Application Examples
50 TDS1000/2000-Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual
Measuring Pulse Width
You are analyzing a pulse waveform, and you want to know the
width of the pulse.To measure the width of a pulseusing the time
cursors, foll ow these steps:
1. Push the CURSOR button to see the Cursor Menu.
LEDs light under the VERTICAL POSITION knobs to indicate
the alternative CURSOR1and CURSOR2 functions.
2. Push the Source option button and select CH1.
3. Push the Typ e option button and select Time.
4. Turn the CURSOR 1 knob to place a cursor on the rising edge of
the pulse.
5. Turn the CURSOR 2 knob to place the remaining cursor on the
falling edge of the pulse.
Youcan see the following measurements in the CursorMenu:
HThe time at Cursor 1, relativeto the trigger.
HThe time at Cursor 2, relativeto the trigger.
HThe delta time, which is the pulse width measurement.