Measuring Waveforms
CSA7000B Series & TDS7000B Series Instruments User Manual
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You must target the cursors to the source they are to measure. (See Cursors Treat
Sources Independently on page 3--153). To do so, use the procedure that follows.
Overview To set the cursor sources Related control elements and resources
Prerequisites
1. Display the waveform to be measured on screen.
The waveform may be a channel, reference, or math
waveform.
See page 3--29 for acquisition setup and page 3--63 for
trigger setup.
Display the
cursor
controls
window
2. Push the CURSORS front-panel button, or from the
toolbar, touch Cursors.
Select the
cursor
sources
3. From the Cursor Source menu, select the channel,
math, or reference tab, and then select the waveform to
take cursor measurements on. If you are using
Waveform or Screen cursors, your must select a source
for both cursors by first touching a cursor button before
selecting a source.
Note. If a waveform is not available, its source button is
grayed out.
Select a
cursor type
4. From the Cursor Type menu, select the H Bars, V Bars,
Waveform, or Screen cursor type. See Table 3--9 on
page 3--151 for an explanation of the cursor types.
Change cursor
position
5. To change the position of a cursor, use the multipurpose
knobs or the keypad to move a cursor.
To Set the Cursor Sources