Tektronix VM Series User Manual

Acquiring Waveforms
TDS5000 Series User Manual
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Incompatible with ExplanationControl/Feature
Single shot acquisition Envelope Acquisitions continue until the
specified number of wave-
forms have been acquired for
the enveloped waveform
Measurements Roll Measurements are not
available until you stop
acquisitions
Use this procedure to set the data acquisition mode and specify acquisition
start/stop methods. For more information, display online help when performing
the procedure.
Overview To set acquisition modes Control elements and resources
Prerequisites
1. Oscilloscope must be powered on, with horizontal and
vertical controls set up. Triggering should also be set up.
Refer to page 3--49 for trigger setup.
Access the
acquisition
modes
2. Select Acquisition Mode from t he Horiz/Acq menu to
open the Acquisition Mode control window.
Select the
acquisition
mode
Set waveform
count
(Average and
Envelope
modes only)
3. Click an Acquisition Mode button:
H Sample
H Peak Detect
H Hi Res
H Envelope
H Average
For Average and Envelope m odes only, select the
number of acquisitions to average or envelope.
Setting Acquisition Modes

Tektronix VM Series Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	VM Series
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English