Rescaling setup, Averaging waveforms, Summed vs. continuous averaging – Teledyne LeCroy WaveRunner XI SERIES Operator’s Manual User Manual

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You can also enter combinations of the previous units following the SI rules:

• for the quotie

used

• for the product of two units, the character . should be used
• Exponents

ed to the unit without a space

For example,

• Acceleratio

per second squared

tered as V.S

u bar, touch

Math, then Math Setup... in the drop-down menu.

available depends on the software

select a source: channel, math trace, memory location.

enter a value for

a, the multiplication factor.

ckbox to disregard the source waveform's units, using the pop-up

For Summed averaging, you specify th

r of acquisitions to be averaged. The averaged data is updated at

regular intervals and presented on the screen.

On the other hand, Continuous averagi

(the sy

lt) helps to eliminate the effects of noise by

continuously acquiring new data and a

g the n

rms into the averaging buffer. You determine the

importance of new data vs. old data by

ting factor. Continuous averaging allows you to make

adjustments to a system under test and

ately.

nt of two units, the character

/ should be

can be represented by a digit append

n can be entered as M/S2 for meters

• volts per seconds can be en
• In some cases, the units entered may be converted to simple units – such as entering V.A displaying W

(watts)

Rescaling Setup

1. In the men

2. Touch a math function trace tab

F1 through Fx The number of math traces

options loaded on your oscilloscope. See Specifications..

3. Touch

the

single function button.

4. Touch

inside

the

Source1 field and

5. Touch

inside

the

Operator1 field and select Rescale from the Functions category.

6. In the dialog on the right, touch the

Rescale tab.

7. Touch

inside

the

First multiply by checkbox and

8. Touch

inside

the

then add: field and enter a value for b, the additive constant.

9. Touch

inside

the

Override units che

keyboard.

Averaging Waveforms

Summed vs. Continuous Averaging

e numbe

ddin

stem defau

ew wavefo

assigning a weigh

to see the results immedi

Note: Continuous Averaging is accessi

og under

Pre-Processing, and

ble from the channel Vertical Adjust dial

from the math function menu.