TDS5000B Online Programmer Guide
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HORizontal:SCAle
Description
This command sets or queries the time per division for the time base
and is identical to the HORizontal:MAIn:SCAle command. It is pro-
vided to maintain program compatibility with some older models of
Tektronix instruments. This command is equivalent to selecting Posi-
tion/Scale from the Horiz/Acq menu and entering the desired Scale val-
ue.
Group
Horizontal
Related Commands
HORizontal:MAIn:SCAle
Syntax 1
HORizontal:SCAle <NR3>
Syntax 2
HORizontal:SCAle?
Argument
H <NR3>
This is the time per division. The range is from 200 ps to 40 s.
Example 1
HORizontal:SCAle 2E-6
This command sets the main scale to 2 µs per division.
Example 2
HORizontal:SCAle?
This query might return
:HORIZONTAL:SCALE 2.0000E-06
This indicates that the time per division is currently set to 2 µs.