Operating Basics
TDS5000B Series Quick Start User Manual
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Using MultiView Zoom
Use the MultiView Zoom function to magnify a waveform vertically, horizontally, or in both dimensions. Zoomed
waveforms can also be aligned, locked, and automatically scrolled. Scale and Position affect only the display,
not the actual waveform data.
1. Push MultiView Zoom to split the
screen and add a zoom graticule.
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2. Push HORIZ or VERT to select
which axis to magnify in the zoom
graticule. Use the multipurpose
knobs to adjust scale and position
of the magnified waveform.
Main g raticule
Zoom graticule
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3. To adjust the zoom graticule size
select Zoom Graticule Size from
either the Vertical or Horiz/Acq
menus.
4. To turn zoom off, push the front-
panel button.
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Quick Tips
H You can also use the Zoom Set up menu to change the graticule size of the zoomed waveform.
H Right-click in the zoomed graticule or on the zoom readout for access to a shortcut zoom menu.