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Measurement Menu
Use Measurement menu commands to select from and set up a variety of automatic measurements.
Commands are also available on this menu for further in-depth analysis, including snapshots,
gating (bounding), statistics, communication, and histograms.
Measurement Setup Control Window
Access this control window from the Measure menu Measurement Setup command, or the Meas toolbar
button.
Overview
Use the Measurement Setup control window to set up the instrument for automatic measurements.
From this control window, you can:
 Select a waveform source using the Channel Selector tabs from which you can take the
measurements. You can measure live waveforms, math waveforms, or reference waveforms.
 Define amplitude, time, histogram, communications, or other measurements on the selected
waveforms.
 Create a list of measurements to appear in the main graticule or in a separate measurement
window.
 Define unique the reference levels for each measurement.
 Use gating to limit the measurements to a specific area of the waveform.
 Set up measurement statistics.
 Take a snapshot of all measurements.
 Set up histograms to evaluate specific regions of the waveform.
Turn on Fast Acquisitions to enhance your measurements. In Fast Acquisitions mode,
measurements are calculated on an array of acquired waveforms. As the waveforms accumulate
(with persistence on), your measurement accuracy may increase. However, only one or two
channels can be displayed when you take automatic measurements using Fast Acquisitions mode.
If three or more channels are displayed, Fast Acquisitions mode is turned off, and then the
requested measurements are made. Fast Acquistions mode is not automatically turned back on
when you select fewer than three channels.
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