Operating Information
TDS5000B Series Service Manual
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This section s hows the main parts of the user interface.
Figure 2--3 shows the oscilloscope in t he Menu bar mode. All features of the
oscilloscope can be accessed through the menus using a mouse or the optional
touch screen.
When the oscilloscope is i n the Tool bar mode, most of the control windows can
be accessed by touching buttons at the top of the display.
Menu Bar: Access to data I/O,
printing, online help system, and
oscilloscope functions here
Status Bar: Display of
acquisition status, mode, and
number of acquisitions; trigger
status; date; and time
Display: Live, reference, & math
waveforms display here, along
with cursors
Readouts: Display
cursor readouts and
measurement
readouts in this area,
selectable from the
menu bar or toolbar
If a control menu is
displayed, these
readouts move to the
graticule area
Cont rols Status: Quick reference to
vertical, horizontal, and trigger
selections, scale, and parameters
Multipurpose Knob
Readouts. Adjust
parameters controlled by
multipurpose knobs
Buttons/Menu. Click to
toggle between tool-bar
and menu-bar modes
Waveform Handle: Click and drag to
change vertical position of waveform.
Click the handle and change the
position and scale using the
multipurpose knobs
Figure 2- 3: User interface
User Interface Map