Yes, using a 'scope and the persistence it seems possible to "visualize" the results.
On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 1:03 AM, Magnus Danielson < [email protected]> wrote: > On 07/21/2012 12:09 AM, Azelio Boriani wrote: > >> OK, very interesting. Now is it possible to measure/verify this? I think >> that using any test equipment, the comparator-style approach is >> unavoidable: the trigger of the scope or the counter cannot be an >> amplifier/limiter. >> > > If you like to verify what I described, a scope is a good starting-point. > Using a sine of say 10 MHz and then adding a sine of say 1 kHz, you can > fool around with trigger point, noise-signal level and source level and > essentially learn it. Try trigger at zero-crossing, try trigger near the > peaks. Vary the modulation signal amplitude. > > How to tell what is up to my design under test and what >> is the trigger contribution? Maybe only by comparison: test design A then >> design B and see which is better... >> > > Varying the amplitudes is one thing. It's a good stress test. I assume you > have means to measure it. Doing what I proposed above is also a good > stress-test, add a noise signal and see how much you must have for it to > cause serious harm. > > I got myself a TimePod for a reason. I also use a CSA-803A scope when I > need to. > > Cheers, > Magnus > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
