Acquiring Waveforms
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CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual
Use the procedure that follows to set the data-acquisition mode and specify
acquisition start and stop methods. For more detailed information, display online
help when performing the procedure.
Overview To set acquisitions modes Control el ements and resources
Prerequisites 1. Instrument must be installed w ith sampling modules i n
place before powering on the instrument. Instrument
must be powered up, with horizont al and vertical
controls setup. Triggering should also be set up.
See the sampling-module user manuals forsampling
module installation. Seepage 3--48 fortrigger setup.
To select an
Acquisition mode
2. Push the Acqui sition MENU button to display the Acq
Setup dialog box.
Select the
Acquisition mode
Set a
sample count
3. Clic k an option button t o select the acqui sition mode;
choose from the f ollowing modes:
H Sample
H Average
H Envelope
For Average mode only, enter the number of samples to
to average in the Average box.
To Set Acquisition Modes