Operating Basics
Active menu or option Knob function Description
File selectio
n
Selects files to rename or delete;
Utility ► File
Utilities
Name entry
Renames the file or folder;
Utility ► Options ►
GPIB S etup ► Address
Value entry
Sets the GPIB address for the
TEK-USB-488 adapter
Utility ► Options ► Set
Date and Tim
e
Value entry
Sets the value for the date and time;
Vertical ► Probe ►
Voltage ► A
ttenuation
Value entry
For a chann
el menu (such as the CH
1 menu), sets the attenuation factor in
the oscilloscope
Vertical ► Probe ►
Current ► Scale
Value entry
For a of channel menu (such as the
CH 1 menu)
, sets the scale in the
oscilloscope
AutoRange. Displays the Autorange Menu, and activates or de activates the
autoranging function. When autoranging is active, the a djacent LED lights.
Save/Recall. Displays the Save/Recall Menu for setups and waveforms.
Measure. Displays the automated measurements menu.
Acquire. Displays the Acquire Menu.
Ref. Displays the Reference Menu to quickly display and hide reference
waveforms stored in the oscilloscope non-volatile memory.
Utility. Displays the Utility Menu.
Cursor. Displays the Cursor Menu. Cursors remain visible (unless the Type
option is set to Off) after you leave the Cursor Menu but are not adjustable.
Display. Displays the Display Menu.
Help. Displays the Help Menu.
Default Setup. Recalls the factory setup.
AutoSet. Automatically sets the oscilloscope controls to produce a usable display
of the input signals.
Single. (Single sequence) Acquires a single waveform and then stops.
Run/Stop. Continuously acquires waveforms or s tops the a cquisition.
Starts the print operation to a PictBridge compatible printer, or performs the
SavefunctiontotheUSBfl ash drive.
Save. An LED indicates when the print button is configuredtosavedatatothe
USB flash drive.
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