total
deflection factor in the ADD mode
is
equal
to
the
deflection factor indicated by either VOLTS/DIV switch
(when both VOL TS/DIV switches are set
to
the same
position factor). A common use for the ADD mode
is
to
provide a de offset for a signal riding on a
de
level.
The following general precautions should be observed
when using
the
ADD mode:
1. Do
not
exceed the input voltage rating
of
the
oscilloscope.
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POSITIVE
LEVEL
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2.
Do
not
apply signals
that
exceed the equivalent
of
about eight times the VOLTS/DIV switch settings,
since large voltages may distort the display. For
example, with a VOLTS/DIV switch setting
of
0.5,
the voltage applied
to
that
channel should not exceed
about
four volts.
EXAMPLE: Using the graticule center line
as
zero volts,
the Channel 1 signal
is
on a three-division, positive de level
(see Figure 16A).
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OFFSET
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CHANNEL
1
SIGNAL
WITH 3 DIVISIONS OF
POSITIVE
DC
LEVEL.
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(8)
CHANNEL
2 DISPLAY
WITH 3 DIVISIONS OF
NEGATIVE
OFFSET.
Figure
16.
Algebraic
addition.
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