Operating Basics
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5. Select Cursors > Cursor Posi-
tion..., and then use the multi-
purpose knobs to adjust t he cur-
sor position.
6. Read cursor measurement results
in the display.
T1: 356.4 ms
T2: 352.5 ms
∆T: 3.92 ms
1/∆T: 255 Hz
V1: 5.120 V
V2: 4.886 V
∆V: 234 mV
∆V/∆T: 59.7 V/s
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Quick Tips
H Use the Cursor Track Mode to set the cursors to move in tandem . Use the Cursor Independent mode to
move the cursors separately.
H If you use the zoom graticule, you can place a cursor directly on a specific waveform point to take precision
measurements.
H You can also move cursors by clicking and dragging them to a new position.
H Vertical cursors measure the time from the trigger point to the vertical cursor.
H Any cursor type can be used for YT display format. XY and XYZ display format can only use Screen or
Waveform cursors. If FastAcq is on, XYZ display format can only use Screen cursors.
H To quickly select cursor functionality, right-click on a cursor or cursor readout for a shortcut menu.