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Cursor X
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The "Cursor X" button is used to enable or disable the horizontal cursors.

   es_ds1m12_cur horiz button


The horizontal cursors may be used to measure the duration of a section of a waveform as shown below.

   es_ds1m12_cursors measuring time


The values of the two cursor positions are displayed at the bottom left of the plot area, along with the difference between them. The difference has a blue background and the units may be changed by clicking on it. If the display shows time units and the user clicks on it, the units will change to frequency units.

   es_ds1m12_cursors measuring frequency


Similarly, if the display shows frequency units a click on the blue area will change the units to time units.