:MEASure:THReshold:MESial

Meas. mode:
Scope
Eye
TDR
Flex Apps:
FlexDCA
FlexRT

Command Syntax

:MEASure:THReshold:MESial  <amplitude>

<amplitude> is a double.

Query Syntax

:MEASure:THReshold:MESial?

Description

Sets or queries the middle threshold-definition level. This value is used when making certain measurements with custom threshold definitions based on percent. When custom threshold definitions are based on absolute amplitude, use the :CHANnel, :EMEMory, :FUNCtion, or :WMEMory command refered to in :MEASure:THReshold:METHod.

Use the :MEASure:THReshold:METHod command to use custom threshold definitions. Use the :MEASure:THReshold:UNITs command to select levels base on percentages.

Use the :MEASure:THReshold:DISTal command to enter a upper threshold level. Use the :MEASure:THReshold:PROXimal command to enter a lower threshold level.

Measurements Affected by :MEASure:THReshold Commands
Instrument Mode
Oscilloscope Eye TDR/TDT
Average Duty Cycle Distortion Average
Duty Cycle Fall Time Fall Time
Fall Time Rise Time Rise Time
Rise Time   Δ Time
Frequency   Time at Edge
Preshoot   Time at Amplitude
Oversoot  
Period  
+ Pulse Width  
— Pulse Width  
Δ Time  
Time at Edge  
Time at Amplitude  
RMS  
Amplitude at Upper  
Amplitude at Middle  
Amplitude at Lower  
OMA
Phase
Jitter

Common Numerical Child Commands

This command supports the use of the following common numerical child commands: :DEFault, :MAXimum, :MINimum, and :STEP.

Custom Middle Threshold Limits (Mesial)
Threshold Approximate Limits
% Units
Volts
(electrical)
Watts
(optical)
Maximum* 125% 429 mV 676 μW
Default* 50% 0V 200 μW
Minimum* –25% –429 mV –175 μW
*. Limited by upper and lower threshold settings.

Example Command Sequence

:MEASure:THReshold:METHod UDEFined
:MEASure:THReshold:UNITs PERCent
:MEASure:THReshold:DISTal 9.50E+1
:MEASure:THReshold:MESial 5.0E+1
:MEASure:THReshold:PROXimal 1.50E+1