HP 83480A User Manual

The Digital Communications
Analysis Menus
Time Base Menu
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Reference
The Reference function places the reference point to the left side or the
center of the display. The Reference function denes the point at which the
position is referenced. For example, if the reference is Left, then the position
refers to the left of the display, whereas Center references the position to the
center of the display. The reference also denes the expansion point for the
time base scale control.
When Center is selected the data is acquired evenly on both sides of the
reference point.
The data
in
the
waveform
record
is
centered
around
the
reference point,
and changing
the
scale
expands
or
contracts
the
signal
about
the center
of
the
display
.
When Left
is
selected
the
data
is
acquired
starting
at
the
P
osition
value
,
and
changing the
scale
expands
or
contracts
the
signal
about
the
left
edge
of
the
display
.
K
ey
Path
4
Time
base
5
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N
Reference
Center
or
Left
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HP 83480A Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	83480A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English