Tektronix TBS1000B Series

Understanding oscilloscope functions
This chapter contains general information that you need to understand before you
use an oscilloscope. To use your oscilloscope effectively, you need to learn about
the following functions:
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Setting up the oscilloscope
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Triggering
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Acquiring signals (waveforms)
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Scaling and positioning waveforms
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Measuring waveforms
The next figure shows a block diagram of the various functions of the
oscilloscope and their relationships to each other.
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