Tektronix CSA8000B, TDS8000B CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual 3-63

Displaying Waveforms
CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual 3-63
Overview Related control elements and resourcesTo control the Main view (cont.)
Set the horizon-
tal display
parameters
6. Push the View Main buttontomakesuretheMaintime
base view is selected. Use the Horizontal knobs to scale
and position the waveform on screen and to set sample
resolution.
Positioned Horizontally
Scaled Horizontally
The Resolution knob sets the record length. (See
discussion on page 3--19.)
Push the Set to 50% button if required to stabilize
display.
Adjust the
Horizontal
Reference
7. To adjust the point around which the waveforms
expand and contract, click the Horizontal reference
and drag it left or right on screen.
Move the Horizontal reference along the horizontal
axis until it aligns to the point on the waveform you
want to be stationary on screen.
8. Release the Horizontal reference, and then adjust the
Horizontal Scale knob.
Horizontal reference
Quick-adjust
the time base
(Zoom)
9. To quickly rescale a portion of a channel waveform so
it expands to fill the 10 divisions on screen. Click on
the screen and drag a box around the portion of the
waveform you want to zoom.