PicoScope 7 Software
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custom / linear units on logarithmic scale
custom / linear units on logarithmic scale
Hi,
Is it possible to set the units for y-axis of a spectrum view so that the linear values are displayed but the plot is logarithmic? I'm trying to observe some measurements for which a logarithmic plot is easier to monitor but as far as values are concerned I'm interested in the absolute values.
I know it can be converted mathematically but the task involves monitoring some real time values and trends.
Currently using PicoScope 6. If changing to PicoScope 7 will give this facility then that can be done. I have looked in the manual for PIcoScope 6, and have only just realised that 7 might be different and will check now (Oh, is there a manual for 7?).
It seems to list only decibel units as options for log scale but I thought I'd ask the question since this would be necessary for this job.
Any suggestions or comments will be appreciated.
Is it possible to set the units for y-axis of a spectrum view so that the linear values are displayed but the plot is logarithmic? I'm trying to observe some measurements for which a logarithmic plot is easier to monitor but as far as values are concerned I'm interested in the absolute values.
I know it can be converted mathematically but the task involves monitoring some real time values and trends.
Currently using PicoScope 6. If changing to PicoScope 7 will give this facility then that can be done. I have looked in the manual for PIcoScope 6, and have only just realised that 7 might be different and will check now (Oh, is there a manual for 7?).
It seems to list only decibel units as options for log scale but I thought I'd ask the question since this would be necessary for this job.
Any suggestions or comments will be appreciated.
Re: custom / linear units on logarithmic scale
Hi Doug,
I'm responding to this quite late.
Unfortunately there is no way to plot the non-referenced Logarithmic value of the Spectrum. You can modify the values in terms of slope and offset (or tabular values) using a custom Probe, but you can't implement math functions such as e^x (which you would need to remove the dB reference).
Regards,
Gerry
I'm responding to this quite late.
Unfortunately there is no way to plot the non-referenced Logarithmic value of the Spectrum. You can modify the values in terms of slope and offset (or tabular values) using a custom Probe, but you can't implement math functions such as e^x (which you would need to remove the dB reference).
Regards,
Gerry
Gerry
Technical Specialist
Technical Specialist