How Accurate is an Oscilloscope? - How to Read a Scope Datasheet 2/3

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We start with oscilloscope DC vertical gain accuracy and the lack of an AC accuracy specification. Combining that with the scope's frequency response you can get a good picture of overall accuracy.

3:40 Oscilloscope channel-to-channel isolation - when you provide a stimulus on one channel, what happens on the other channels?

Offset range - how far up and down can you move signals?

4:00 Mixed signal oscilloscope's digital channel specifications

Bandwidth isn't specified for digital channels. Instead, the toggle rate is specified in seconds.

6:00 Horizontal specs

Timebase accuracy - is a warranted spec in ppm. As electronics age they start to become less accurate.

timebase delay range - how far can you horizontally offset a signal? If you're trying to collect more than 500s of data, you'll need to go with an external trigger in to trigger your oscilloscope.

delta time accuracy using cursors - a combination of lots of different accuracy factor.

Oscilloscope acquisition modes - Normal, High Res, Averaging, XY mode.

People don't use XY mode very often, but people who do are very passionate about it. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AgGU2Z6zFo