Performance Tests
TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Service Manual
4Ć51
First, set a signal with an
amplitude at the minimum
trigger sensitivity.
Second, check for a stable
trigger at both the positive
and negative slope settings.
Figure 4Ć20:ăMeasurement of Trigger Sensitivity
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