Operating Basics
TDS5000B Series Quick Start User Manual
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Waveform Dat abase mode is a
three-dimensional accumulation of
source waveform data over several
acquisitions. In addition t o amplitude
and timing information, the database
includes a count of the number of
times a specific waveform point (time
and amplitude) has been acquired.
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Changing the Acquisition Mode
Use this procedure to change the acquisition mode.
1. Select Horiz/Acq > Acquisition
Mode.
2. To select an acquisition mode do
one of the following:
H Select an acquisition mode
directly from t he menu.
H Click Mode..., and then
select an acquisition mode.
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3. For Average or Envelope acquisi-
tion modes, c lick the # of Wfms
control, and the n set the number
of waveforms with the multipur-
pose knob. For WfmDB mode
click the Samples control and
then set the number of samples
with the multipurpose knob.
You can also click the keyboard icon
and use the pop-up keypad to set the
number of waveforms or samples.
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