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User’s Guide for DS1000B Series 
 
 
X-Y Format 
This format is useful for studying phase relationships between two signals. 
Channel 1 in the horizontal axis(X) and channel 2 in the vertical axis(Y), the 
oscilloscope uses a none-trigger acquisition mode, data is displayed as dots. 
 
Figure 2-38 
X-Y display format 
NOTE: The X-Y display format is only suitable for CH1, CH2, CH3; CH4.In the normal 
condition, the oscilloscope can acquire waveforms with any sampling rate. You can 
also adjust the sampling rate and the vertical scaling of the channel when you use 
the X-Y display format. You can reduce the sampling rate so as to display a better 
Lissajous figure. 
The following modes or functions will not work in X-Y format. 
z  Cursor Measurements˄excluding manual mode  ˅ 
z  REF and MATH Operations 
z  Delayed Scan Mode 
z  Vector Display Mode 
z  Horizontal 
 knob 
z  Trigger Controls(excluding MODE button)