In graphical measurement diagrams, the display mode defines which of the measured and calculated curves (traces) is displayed if the measurement extends over several evaluation periods. In general, traces are evaluated at a set of fixed, equidistant test points (samples). After n evaluation periods, n measurement results per test point have been acquired. After a single shot measurement extending over c periods, c measurement results per test point have been acquired.
| Current | The current burst, i.e. the last result for all test points, is displayed. |
| Minimum | At each test point, the minimum value of all bursts measured is displayed. |
| Maximum | At each test point, the maximum value of all bursts measured is displayed. |
| Average | At each test point, a suitably defined average over all bursts measured is displayed; see paragraph on Calculation of average quantities below. |
Note the difference in the calculation of Average on one hand, Minimum, Maximum and Max./Min. on the other hand, if the measurement extends over more than one statistic count (repetition mode Continuous, measurement time longer than one statistic count).
After evaluation of the different traces, the burst power is logarithmized and plotted in a semi-logarithmic diagram.
The display mode is set in the Control tab of the measurement configuration popup-menus.