Max Samples on 3424

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CoyoteDavid
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Max Samples on 3424

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First, let me say you have a great product!

I have a 3424 and am trying to get a long single channel data capture. The specification says that I can get 512K samples with a single channel, yet the most I can seem to get is 250002. I have only channel A enabled, and set the "Max samples per scope trace" to 1000000. I enabled the display for "Number of Samples" in measurements. I observe the following:

1 mS/div ==> 200002 samples (as expected, limited by 20 MHz sample rate)
2 mS/div ==> 200002 samples (should be able to get 400002)
5 mS/div ==> 250002 samples (should be able to get 500002)
10 mS/div ==> 250002 samples (should be able to get 500002)
20 mS/div ==> 250002 samples (should be able to get 500002)

Is the specification incorrect, or am I doing something wrong here?
Thanks,
David

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Post by ziko »

Hi and thank you for your post. Could you send me a screen shot of what you are trying to do?

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