HP 8712ES - Page 167

ES User’s Guide 4-33
Using Instrument Functions
Using Limit Testing
Statistical Mean 1. This limit test requires that you first define a segment on the
measurement trace using markers 1 and 2 (or markers 3 and 4 for
measurement channel 2). Then press
to enable the
statistics marker search. See “To Use Marker Statistics” on page 4-18
for more information on using marker statistics.
2. Press .
3. Use the front panel knob or the keys to select
Statistic: Mean in the marker limit test table. Turn this limit
function on by pressing the key. Note that the
entry in the on/off column of the table changes to "on."
4. Press and enter the
maximum limit using the front panel keypad and terminating the
entry with the key.
5. Press , and
enter the minimum limit using the front panel keypad and
terminating the entry with the key.
NOTE Note that there are no visible limit lines or indicators on the display with
this limit test function. Therefore the function
has no effect when using marker limits.
Peak-to-Peak
Ripple
1. This limit test requires that you first define a segment on the
measurement trace using markers 1 and 2 (or markers 3 and 4 for
measurement channel 2). Then press
to enable the
statistics marker search. See “To Use Marker Statistics” on page 4-18
for more information on using marker statistics.
2. Press .
3. Use the front panel knob or the keys to select
Statistic: p-p in the marker limit test table. Turn this limit
function on by pressing the key. Note that the
entry in the on/off column of the table changes to "on."
4. Press and enter the
maximum limit using the front panel keypad and terminating the
entry with the key.
MARKER
Marker Functions
Marker Math
Statistics
DISPLAY
Limit Menu
Mkr Limits
Mkr Limit on OFF
Edit Limit (Min/Max)
Max Limit
ENTER
Prior Menu
Edit Limit (Min/Max)
Min Limit
ENTER
Limit Line on OFF
MARKER
Marker Functions
Marker Math
Statistics
DISPLAY
Limit Menu
Mkr Limits
Mkr Limit on OFF
Edit Limit (Min/Max)
Max Limit
ENTER