Method for increasing the resolution of measurements taken using a counter-timer
AssigneeTektronix, Inc.
InventorTodd M. Beazley
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Abstract
A method for increasing the resolution of measurements taken using a counter-timer is provided that includes the steps of selecting a magnifier value and displaying the selected magnifier value on a CRT screen, performing a trial measurement with the counter-timer set at a fixed gate time and displaying the trial measurement result, calculating a new gate time from the magnifier value and trail measurement results, displaying the new gate time, and performing a second measurement with the counter-timer set to the new gate time and displaying the second measurement result.
Claims12
A method for increasing the resolution of measurements taken using a counter-timer comprising the steps of:
- selecting a magnifier value;
- displaying the selected magnifier value on a display means;
- performing a trial measurement with the counter-timer set at a predetermined gate time;
- displaying the trial measurement result on the display means;
- determining a new gate time based upon the selected magnifier value and the trial measurement result;
- displaying the new gate time on the display means;
- performing a second measurement with the counter-timer set to the new gate time;
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- displaying the second measurement result on the display means.
A method for increasing the resolution of measurements taken using a counter-timer comprising the steps of:
- selecting a magnifier value;
- displaying the selected magnifier value on a display means;
- performing a trial measurement with the counter-timer set at a predetermined gate time;
- displaying the trial measurement result on the display means;
- determining a new gate time based upon the selected magnifier value and the trial measurement result;
- comparing the new gate time to a predetermined minimum gate time;
- displaying the new gate time on the display means if the new gate time is greater than the predetermined minimum gate time;
- performing a second measurement with the counter-timer set to the new gate time;
- and
- displaying the second measurement result on the display means.
A method for increasing the resolution of measurements taken using a counter-timer comprising the steps of:
- selecting a magnifier value;
- displaying the selected magnifier value on a display means;
- performing a trial measurement with the counter-timer set at a predetermined gate time;
- displaying the trial measurement result on the display means;
- determining a new gate time based upon the selected magnifier value and the trial measurement result;
- comparing the new gate time to a predetermined maximum gate time;
- displaying an indication that the new gate time is greater than the predetermined maximum-gate time on the display means if the new gate time is greater than the predetermined maximum gate time;
- performing a second measurement with the counter-timer set to the new gate time;
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- displaying the second measurement result on the display means.
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