HOW TO USE THE INSTRUMENT

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TIMEBASEAUTO RANGE

AUTO

The AUTO RANGE function continuously adjusts the timebase to a

RANGE

display of 2 to 6 waveform periods.

 

-Press the AUTO RANGE key.

Observe that the timebase of the signal display changes to display 2 to 6 signal periods. AUTO TB in the upper right corner of the display indicates that the AUTO RANGE timebase function is active.

-Press one of the TIME/DIV keys.

The AUTO RANGE function is switched off and the AUTO TB indication disappears.

TIMEBASE

MAIN TB VAR

TIME/DIV

Fine adjustment of timebase speeds between the 1-2-5 steps

 

can be made by simultaneously pressing the MainTB TIME/DIV

 

keys.

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-Activate the VAR function by simultaneously pressing the TIME/DIV keys.

-Press one key of the MainTB VAR keys.

Observe that the timebase indication is now changing continuously instead of following the 1-2-5 step sequence.

The VAR timebase readout values are calibrated values. This enables accurate timing measurements using VAR timebase settings.

-Adjust MainTB VAR to 850 μs/div.

-Turn off the VAR function by pressing the MainTB TIME/DIV key pair simultaneously.

Observe that the timebase is set to the nearest step value (1 ms/div).

In the Digital mode, the timebase speeds are determined by an XTal oscillator.

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Fluke PM3370B Timebaseauto Range, Timebase Main TB VAR, Display of 2 to 6 waveform periods, Press one of the TIME/DIV keys