Operating Basics
38 TDS5000B Series Quick Start User Manual
5. Use the Frame Viewing controls
to select the frame that you want
to view.
6. To view multiple frames superim-
posed over each other, select
Overlay.
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7. Use the Time Stamps controls to
select the source for, and frame
number of, the reference frame.
The reference frame is the start-
ing point when measuring the rel-
ative time between two frames.
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Quick Tips
H Use FastFrame when you want to preserve the data associated with each trigger event for further analysis
or visual inspections.
H Multiple frames are best viewed with the Normal, Green, or Gray color palettes because the dark blue
selected frame may be hard to distinguish if you use Temp or Spectral.
H You can quickly set the Selected Frame and Reference Frame for time stamping by selecting FastFrame
Controls... from the Horiz/Acq menu.
H Use FastFrame when you want to capture multiple events that have long dead times between them that are
of no interest to you.