Between-ruler RMS measurements

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Between-ruler RMS measurements

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Exactly how are between-rulers RMS values calculated?
If rulers are placed close to a sine zero crossing, the RMS reads approximately the RMS of the entire sine wave, not the RMS between the rulers, which I suspect should be much less.

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Re: Between-ruler RMS measurements

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Hi,

Could send me a copy of your settings file and an image of the waveform please? Alternatively you could attach your psdata file if it is not too large.

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The RMS value 565.7 mv is correct for the entire waveform, and should be less between cursors because the waveform between cursors is never more tha 400 mv.
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20100716-0001.psdata
Here is the file. Measurement seems to be for entire waveform, not the between rulers value.
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Re: Between-ruler RMS measurements

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Hi what scope were you using?

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Re: Between-ruler RMS measurements

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3204, Example sent to you is in simulator mode, but also occurs with the hardware.

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Hi yeah I have recreated this problem on the 3000 series, I have forwarded this to our software engineers.

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Re: Between-ruler RMS measurements

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Hi ziko,
Thanks for checking this out. The problem also occurs (at least in simulator mode) with the 2000 and 5000 series also.
Would you please contact me when the problem is resolved?
Thanks!

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No problem.
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