Basic Operation 
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5.3.1.7  Using Cursors to Measure FFT Spectrum 
You may  use  cursors to take two measurements on the FFT spectrum: amplitude (in  dB) and 
frequency (in Hz). Amplitude is referenced to 0db that equals 1VRMS here. You may use cursors 
to measure at any zoom factor. 
Push the CURSOR button, choose the Source option and then select Math. Press the Type option 
button to select between Amplitude and Frequency. Click the SELECT CURSOR option to choose 
a cursor. Then use the V0 knobs to move Cursor S and Cursor E. Use the horizontal cursor to 
measure the amplitude and the vertical cursor to measure the frequency. Now the display at the 
DELTA menu is just the measured value, and the values at Cursor S and Cursor E. 
Delta is the absolute value of Cursor S minus Cursor E. 
 
5.4 Trigger Controls 
The trigger can be defined through the Trigger Menu and front-panel controls. There are six types 
of trigger: Edge, Video, Pulse Width, Swap, Slope and Overtime. Refer to the following tables to 
find a different set of options for each type of trigger.