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3.15 TRACE STORAGE
In the digital mode you not only have the ability to store traces on the screen
(using the
RUN/STOP
key), but also to store traces in memory for later use.
Store traces on screen:
Step 1 Press
AUTOSET
.
Step 2 Make sure that the scope is in the digital mode. If not, press the
ANALOG
key to enter the digital mode.
Step 3 With the
RUN/STOP
key, new acquisitions are stopped and the display
is frozen. Removing the input signal or pressing a key has no effect on
the display. Stopping the acquisition is very useful to do measurements
on the signal or to make a hard copy.
Step 4 Press the
RUN/STOP
key to reactivate the acquisition.
Store traces in memory:
Step 5 For this step-by-step introduction you will first clear all memory
locations so that all unnecessary traces are removed.
- press the
SAVE
menu key.
- select
CLEAR & PROTECT
.
- select
CLEAR ALL
.
- in the confirm menu, select
YES
.
Sometimes there will be a second confirm menu. Select
YES
again to
clear protected traces as well.
Press the
TEXT OFF
key to turn the menu off.
Figure 3.12 Digital memory setup
ANALOG
SAVE
RECALL
RUN/STOP
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