Tektronix TDS1000- and TDS2000- Sprinkler User Manual


 
Application Examples
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TDS1000/2000-Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual
Triggering on a Specific Pulse Width
You are testing the pulse widths of a signal i n a circ uit. It is critical
that the pulses all be a specific width and you need to verify that they
are. Edge triggering shows that your signal is as specified, and the
pulse width measurement does not vary from the specification.
However, you think there might be a problem .
To set up a test for pulse width aberrations, follow t hese steps:
1. Display the suspect signal on Ch 1. If Ch1 is not displayed, push
the CH1 MENU button.
2. Push the AUTOSET button to trigger a stable display.
3. Push the Single Cycle option button in the AUTOSET Menu to
view a single cycle of the signal, and to quickly take a Pulse
Width measurement.
4. Push the TRIG MENU button.
5. Push the Type option button to select Pulse.