Measuring Waveforms
3- 160 CSA7000 Series, TDS7000 Series, & TDS6000 Series Instruments User Manual
Overview Related control elements and resourcesTo gate a measurement (Cont.)
Enable and
position the
gates
3. To select how to control the gated area, touch
Measurement Gating Cursor, Zoom 1, Zoom 2, Zoom 3,
Zoom 4, or Off:
HCursor.Sets the gated area to the area between
the cursors. Use the multipurpose knobs to adjust
the cursors on screen such that the area to
measure is between the cursors.
HZoom 1 -- 4. Sets the gated area to the waveform
area contained in the Zoom graticule.
HOff. Turns off measurement gating.
Turning V Bar cursors off will not turn gating off. You
must turn gating off in the Measurement Gating control
window or the Zoom drop-down list.
Gate G1 Gate G2

Taking Cursor Measurements

Because cursor measurements give immediate feedback of the amplitude or time
values they measure, they are usually quick to take and are more accurate than
graticule measurements. Since you position cursors wherever you want them on
the waveform, they are easier to localize to a waveform segment or feature than
automatic measurements.