Understanding Norm and Auto Modes on Oscilloscope

Understanding Norm and Auto Modes on Oscilloscope

One of the fundamental issues when using an oscilloscope is how to stabilize the displayed waveform. This article explains what norm and auto mean on the mode selection switch of an oscilloscope. This involves the triggering operation, which is a skill that is relatively difficult to master when using an oscilloscope because it relates to … Read more

Oscilloscope Operation Special Edition 8: One-Key Scroll

Oscilloscope Operation Special Edition 8: One-Key Scroll

Today, I will share with you the scrolling mode of the ZDS2022 oscilloscope. When it comes to scrolling mode, you might find it unfamiliar. Let’s first understand what scrolling mode is all about. Figure 1 Screen Display in Scrolling Mode In scrolling mode, the oscilloscope continuously samples the waveform without any dead time. The waveform … Read more

USB Digital Real-Time Oscilloscope: 5000D Series Adjustable Vertical Resolution

USB Digital Real-Time Oscilloscope: 5000D Series Adjustable Vertical Resolution

A digital real-time oscilloscope is a type of digital oscilloscope (DSO), also known as a “single-shot” oscilloscope, which captures signals in real-time at a sampling rate far exceeding the signal bandwidth (generally over 2 times, ideally over 5 times), making it easy to observe high-speed single-shot signals. There are three important technical specifications that define … Read more