User Manual
The automatic measurement can not be performed in the following situation: 1) On
the saved waveform. 2) On Waveform Math waveform. 3) On the Video trigger
mode.
On the Scan format, period and frequency can not be measured.
Measure the period, the frequency of the CH1, following the steps below:
1. Push the Measure front panel button to show the Measure menu.
2. Select Add in the bottom menu.
3. In the left Type menu, turn the M rotary control to select Period.
4. In the right menu, select CH1 in the Source menu item.
5. In the right menu, select Add. The period type is added.
6. In the left Type menu, turn the M rotary control to select Frequency.
7. In the right menu, select CH1 in the Source menu item.
8. In the right menu, select Add. The frequency type is added.
The measured value will be displayed at the bottom left of the screen automatically
(see Figure 4-24).
Figure 4-24 Automatic measurement
The automatic measurement of voltage parameters
The oscilloscopes provide automatic voltage measurements including Mean, PK-PK,
RMS, Max, Min, Vtop, Vbase, Vamp, OverShoot, PreShoot, Cycle RMS, and
Cursor RMS. Figure 4-25 below shows a pulse with some of the voltage
measurement points.