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3.7 TIMEBASE SETUP
The next step is the adjustment of the main timebase controls (
TIME/DIV
,
X
POS
ition, and
MAGNIFY
keys).
Step 1 Press the
AUTOSET
key.
Step 2 Use the
TIME/DIV
keys on the right hand side of the instrument to
decrease or increase the number of periods of the signal on the
screen.
Step 3 Select a timebase of 1 ms/div.
Step 4 Press
AUTO RANGE
and see the signal display change to a more
suitable timebase. The AUTO RANGE function automatically selects a
timebase that displays 2 to 6 signal periods.
Step 5 Press the
ANALOG
key to switch the scope to the analog mode.
Step 6 Turn the
X POS
control to shift the signal horizontally (left or right)
across the screen.
Figure 3.6 Timebase setup
VAR
sns
TIME/DIV
MAGNIFY
AUTO
RANGE
XPOS
1
2
3
4
ST6435
9312
ST6683
MTB 100µsMTB 500µs
TIME/DIV