V/Div Field - HP 16534A User Reference

The Channel Menu

V/Div Field

V/Div Field
You use the V/Div field to set the vertical sensitivity for the waveform on the
screen. It is set for the channel displayed in the Input field. Vertical
sensitivity determines the vertical size of a waveform displayed on the
screen and it is measured in volts per division. Each waveform display area
is divided into four vertical divisions. The divisions are marked by small
tan-colored tick marks at the left and right sides of the waveform display
area.
When you select the V/Div field, you can change the vertical sensitivity by
turning the knob. Turning the knob clockwise causes the waveform to
expand vertically in both directions from the center of the display. Turning
the knob counterclockwise causes the waveform to compress vertically in
both directions toward the center of the display. As you turn the knob, the
vertical sensitivity changes in a 1-2-4 sequence from 4 mV/Div to 10 V/Div
(1:1 probe).
Vertical sensitivity can also be entered from the pop-up keypad. The keypad
appears when you touch the V/Div field when the field is light blue. Any
valid value from 4 mV/Div to 10 V/Div (1:1 probe) can be entered from the
keypad. The vertical sensitivity value is set to the two most significant digits
of the value entered. For example, if you enter a value of 154 mV, the value
is rounded to 150 mV.
If acquisitions have been stopped (either by touching the Stop field or by a
completed measurement), vertical sensitivity changes will not be reflected
on the waveform until Run is touched and the next acquisition is displayed.
Changes to V/Div during a repetitive run will be seen on the next displayed
acquisition because the hardware is reprogrammed between acquisitions.
The default value for the V/Div field is 1.5 V (TTL preset value).
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