AEMC OX7102-III, OX7104-III Operating Manual

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OX

SERIES

Portable Oscilloscopes

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(Firmware v4.17)

User Manual

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AEMC

®

Instruments d.b.a. Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc.

15 Faraday Drive • Dover, NH 03820

Tel. [phone] • Fax: [phone]

99-MAN 100355 – v3 05/13

General Instructions

Contents

General instructions Chapter I

General................................................................................................... 4

Software updating................................................................................. 7

Description of the instrument Chapter II

Presentation ......................................................................................... 9

Views.................................................................................................... 10

Terminal Boards.................................................................................. 11

Activation............................................................................................. 16

Battery.................................................................................................. 17

Using the menus................................................................................. 19

Network................................................................................................ 19

Micro SD Card ..................................................................................... 23

Description of Accessories Chapter III

PROBIX ............................................................................................... 29

HX0031.................................................................................. 31

HX0032.................................................................................. 32

HX0033.................................................................................. 33

HX0034.................................................................................. 34

HX0035.................................................................................. 35

HX0036.................................................................................. 36

HX0072.................................................................................. 37

HX0073.................................................................................. 38

Recommendations for use................................................................. 40

Oscilloscope Mode Chapter IV

Keys...................................................................................................... 42

Display ................................................................................................. 47

Menus

"Vertical" menu .................................54

"Trigger" menu .................................66

"Horizontal" menu .................................77

"Display" menu .................................82

"Measurement" menu .................................84

"Memory" menu .................................89

"Utilities" menu.................................92

"Help" menu .................................99

Multimeter Mode Chapter V

Keys.................................................................................................... 102

Display ............................................................................................... 104

Menus................................................................................................. 107

"Vertical" menu ...............................108

"Trigger" menu ...............................110

"Horizontal" menu ...............................111

"Display" menu ...............................111

"Measurement" menu ...............................113

"Memory" menu ...............................116

"Utilities" menu...............................116

"Help" menu ...............................116

HX0030.................................................................................. 30

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General Instructions

Harmonic Analysis Mode Chapter VI

Display ............................................................................................... 118

Menus

"Vertical" menu...............................122

"Horizontal" menu ...............................124

"Display" menu ...............................125

"Measure" menu ...............................125

"Memory" menu ...............................126

"Utilities" menu...............................126

"Help" menu ...............................126

Recorder Mode Chapter VII

Keys.................................................................................................... 128

Display ............................................................................................... 131

Menus

"Vertical" menu ...............................139

"Trigger" menu ...............................140

"Horizontal" menu ...............................145

"Display" menu ...............................146

"Measurement" menu ...............................147

"Memory" menu ...............................149

" Utilities" menu...............................152

"Help" menu ...............................154

HTTP and FTP Server Chapitre VIII

General............................................................................................... 156

ScopeNet............................................................................................ 157

ScopeAdmin...................................................................................... 167

PolicyTool.......................................................................................... 169

FTP Server......................................................................................... 170

Applications Chapter IX

Display of the calibration signal .......................................................... 171

Automatic measurements ................................................................... 173

Cursor measurements ........................................................................ 174

Phase offset measurement with cursor .............................................. 174

Automatic phase measurement .......................................................... 174

Manual phase measurement .............................................................. 175

Videosignal display ............................................................................. 175

Examination of a specific TV line ........................................................ 177

Automatic measurement in “Harmonic Analysis” Mode...................... 178

“ROLL” Mode display of slow phenomena.......................................... 180

Min/Max Acquisition ............................................................................ 181

Measurement in “Multimeter” Mode.................................................... 183

Measurement in “Recorder” Mode...................................................... 184

ETHERNET network application examples ........................................ 188

File transfer ......................................................................................... 188

Hard copy on network printer ............................................................. 189

Installation of a FTP server................................................................. 190

”Virtual Printers”.................................................................................. 194

Technical Characteristics Chapter X

Specifications......................................................................... 200 to 217

General & Mechanical Specifications Chapter XI

Specifications ................................................................................... 218

Supply Chapter XII

Supply ............................................................................................... 219

Index

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General Instructions

General Instructions

Introduction

Congratulations ! You have just purchased a portable digital oscilloscope.

Thank you for your trust in the quality of our products.

Here is the family of instruments to which it belongs:

OX 7102

OX 7104

OX 7202

OX 7204

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color 2-channel 100 MHz 2.5 GS/s sample

color 4-channel 100 MHz 2.5 GS/s sample

color 2-channel 200 MHz 2.5 GS/s sample

color 4-channel 200 MHz 2.5 GS/s sample

* All instruments in this range are equipped with Micro SD card.

This oscilloscope also offers the following modes:

• FFT Analyzer

• Multimeter/Wattmeter

• Harmonic Analyzer

• Recorder

It complies with safety standard NF EN 61010-1 (2001), double insulation,
relative to electronic measuring instruments.

For optimum service, read this manual carefully and comply with the
operating precautions.

Non-compliance with the warnings and/or operating instructions might
damage the instrument and/or its components and could prove dangerous
for the user.

Precautions and
safety measures

• This instrument has been designed for use:

- indoors

- in an environment with pollution level 2

- at an altitude of less than 2000 m

- at a temperature between 0°C and 40°C

- with relative humidity of less than 80% up to 31°C.

• The safety of any system integrating the apparatus concerns the

responsibility of the assembler of the system.

• It can be used for measurements on circuits 600V CAT III, 1000V CAT II

in relation to earth and can be powered by a 98 to 264V mains network,
with an external power supply. However, some accessories can lead you
to use this instrument on circuits of lower voltage and category.
Conform the given values when connecting the accessory.

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General Instructions

General Instructions (cont’d)

Precautions and
safety measures
(cont’d)

before use

during use

Definition of

measurement

categories

• Comply with environmental and storage conditions.

• External power supply must be connected to the instrument and to the

mains network (from 98 to 264 VAC). Make sure that it is in good
working conditions.

• Read carefully all the notes preceded by the symbol .

• The instrument power supply is equipped with an electronic protection

system which is reset automatically when the fault is eliminated.

• Be sure not to obstruct the ventilation holes.

• As a safety measure, use only suitable cords and accessories supplied

with the instrument or approved by the manufacturer.

CAT I : CAT I circuits are circuits protected by low level transient over-

voltage limiters

Example: protected electronic circuits

CAT II : CAT II circuits are household or similar appliance power circuits,

which may carry medium-level transient over-voltage.

Example: household appliance and portable tool power supplies

CAT III : CAT III circuits are high-power appliance power circuits, which

may carry high-level transient over-voltage.

Example: industrial machinery or instrument power supplies

CAT IV : CAT IV circuits are circuits which can carry very substantial

transient over-voltage.

Example: power feeders

Symbols used on
the instrument

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Warning: Risk of danger.
Refer to the operating manual to find out the nature of the potential hazards
and the action necessary to avoid such hazards.

Earth

Dual insulation

Selective sorting of waste for recycling electric and electronic materials.

In accordance with the WEEE 2002/96/EC directive: must not be treated as
household waste.

Application or withdrawal not authorized for non-insulated conductors
carrying
dangerous voltage levels

General Instructions

General Instructions (cont'd)

Warranty

Maintenance and
metrological
verification

This equipment is guaranteed for 3 years against any defect in materials or

workmanship, in accordance with the general terms and conditions of sale.

During this period, the equipment can only be repaired by the manufacturer.

The manufacturer reserves the right to carry out repair or replacement of
all or part of the equipment. If the equipment is returned to the
manufacturer, initial transport costs shall be borne by the customer.

The warranty does not apply following:

• unsuitable use of the equipment or use with other incompatible

equipment

• modification of the equipment without explicit authorization from the

manufacturer’s technical services

• repair carried out by a person not certified by the manufacturer

• adaptation to a specific application, not provided for in the definition of

the equipment or by the operating manual

• an impact, a fall or a flooding.

Before the equipment is opened, it must be disconnected from the mains

supply and the measurement circuits, and the operator must not become
charged with any static electricity. This could cause the destruction of
internal parts.

Any adjustment, servicing or repair of the unit under power must be

undertaken only by qualified personnel, after reading the instructions in this
manual.

A qualified person is a person who is familiar with the installation, its

construction, its use and the hazards that exist. They are authorized to
activate and deactivate the installation and equipment, in compliance with
the safety instructions.

As for all surveying equipment, yearly metrological checks are necessary.
These checks can also be done as part of preventative maintenance.

Information and contact details : contact your nearest distributor.

Unpacking ­Repacking

All the equipment was verified mechanically and electrically before
shipping.

When you receive it, carry out a quick check to detect any damage that
may have occurred during transport. If necessary, contact our sales
department immediately and register any legal reservations with the carrier.

In the event of reshipping, it is preferable to use the original package.
Indicate the reasons for the return as clearly as possible in a note attached
to the equipment.

Repair

For all repairs before or after expiration of warranty, please return the
device to your distributor.

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General Instructions

General instructions (cont'd)

Cleaning

• Turn the instrument off.

• Clean it with a damp cloth and soap.

• Never use abrasive products or solvents.

• Allow to dry before any further use.

Update the instrument's internal software

• Go to the www.aemc.com website.

• In the "Tech Info" section, select "Software & Firmware Updates".

• Download the "firmware" corresponding to your instrument.

• Also download the installation instructions for this firmware.

• Refer to these instructions to update your instrument.

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General Instructions

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument

Note: The color of the housing may vary in images between the manual and the actual unit.

This manual describes the operation of an OX
OX 7xx4 : the adjustment of the 4 channels is accessible by the opposite keys.
OX7xx2 : the adjustment of the 2 channels is accessible by the opposite keys.

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oscilloscope.

Presentation

This instrument is part of our range of portable oscilloscopes.

Its special feature is that it groups 4 instruments into one:

FFT

function

Digital

Oscilloscope

Harmonic

Analyzer

OX 7102
OX 7104
OX 7202
OX 7204

Multimeter

Recorder

• DC voltage measurement

• AC voltage measurement

(RMS)

• Current measurement for

clamps

• Resistance measurement

• Condenser measurement

• Diode test

• Continuity test

• Temperature measurement

PT100 or TCK

• a digital oscilloscope for laboratory use, intended for the analysis of the

signals encountered in electronics and electrical engineering

• an 8,000-count multimeter

• a "harmonic" analyzer, for breaking down 4 signals (or 2) (option)

• a recorder, designed to capture single or slow signals (option)

All the channels are insulated from one another for measurements on 600V

III, 1000V CAT II installations with appropriated PROBIX accessories

CAT
while complying with the standard IEC 61010-1 (2001).

The instrument works with a constant acquisition depth of 2500 counts.

Memory management is organized using a "Windows

A large LCD screen is used to view the signals applied, along with all the

settings.

The main control functions are directly accessible using the keys on the front

panel and can be modified using a touch-sensitive pad with the stylus

supplied.

A graphical interface similar to a PC's is used to:

• select the advanced functions by means of drop-down menus and the

touch-sensitive pad

• act directly on the objects (curves, cursors, etc.) displayed on the screen.

This means that the settings can be modified.

This instrument is completed by :

USB via HX0084 adapter
ETHERNET
CENTRONICS (option)
RS232 via HX0042 cable (option)

®

"-type file system.

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont'd)

OX 7202

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Front Panel

Rear Panel

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont'd)

OX 7204

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Front Panel

Rear Panel

Stylus

Fans

Stand

Cover of

the battery

pack

Strap

Using the stand

The oscilloscope is equipped with a tilt-stand, allowing easy viewing while
placed on a benchtop.

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont'd)

Markings on rear

panel

TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK

DISCONNECT LEADS, PROBES AND

POWER SUPPLY BEFORE REMOVING COVER

ONLY REPLACE WITH

9.6V NiMH CUSTOM PACK

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont'd)

Side view

Marking

Communication

Interfaces

« Micro SD-Card »

location

« Wallplug »
power supply

input

Calibration

probe

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont'd)

Measurement
terminal block

OX 7202

Marking

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4

OX 7204

Marking

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont'd)

Front (description)

1 On/Standby/Off

key

1 touch-sensitive

pad and stylus

4 "operating mode"

keys

The main functions of the instrument are accessible on the front panel and can
be modified using the touch-sensitive pad (with its stylus) or the menu bar.

• power on by a short press

• switch the instrument to standby (yellow LED flashing inside the key) by one

short press. A second press on the key reactivates the instrument.

• power off by a long press (> 3 s):

- the recording time of the files and configuration is < 15 s.

- In certain cases, the standby of the instrument is effective 45 s. after a
long press on this key.

If the instrument is not equipped with a battery, never disconnect the
instrument from the mains while the message "System shut down : Please
wait before switch off power" is displayed on the screen. Otherwise, the
current file and all the files previously saved will be lost.

These can be used for:
selection of menus,
validation of functions,
movement of symbols appearing on the LCD screen.

• The menus at the top of the screen and the submenus selected by the

pointer open and are validated with the stylus.

• The menus in the curve display area,

the command area

the status area
can be opened with the stylus.

• The stylus can move the symbols displayed in:

1. the main display area:

trigger position
position of cursors
reference of the traces displayed

2. the bargraph:

trigger position
position of cursors
position of zoomed area in the acquisition memory

Place the pointer on the symbol to be moved and keep the stylus pressing
down while you move it to the required position.

• It is possible to use the stylus to zoom in the display area: drag to create a

rectangle.

You can select the operating mode of the instrument by pressing one of these
4 keys:

"oscilloscope"
"multimeter"
"harmonic analyzer"
"recorder"

28 keys only active

when pressed

Shortcut access to the most common functions: see chapter on "The Keys" for
the "Oscilloscope", "Multimeter", “Harmonic Analyzer” and “Recorder” modes.

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont'd)

Initial operation of
the oscilloscope

Fuse

Starting up

The portable oscilloscopes in this range are designed to operate on a power
source delivering 98 to 264 V (ACrms) or in stand-alone mode with a battery.

The instruments are delivered with a mains adapter, an external power supply
(battery charger) and an Ni-MH battery (9.6V, 3.5Ah).

Type: time delay, 2.5 A, 250 V, 5 x 20 mm
The external power supply is equipped with a protection fuse that must only be

replaced with an identical model.

Replacement must only be performed by qualified personnel.

Contact your nearest service centre.

• Connect the 4-point lead of the external power supply to the "'DC-Input"
socket located on the side of the oscilloscope.

* Do not insert any metal objects into this lead.

• Connect the mains lead from the external power supply to the external
power supply.

The POWER LED on the adapter lights up, indicating that it is live.
The CHARGE LED flashes, indicating:

• the absence of the battery or

• slow charging of the battery, if it is present in the oscilloscope.

Press the instrument's ON switch: it lights on and then a clock is displayed on
the screen during the start-up sequence.

The message "Instrument start-up" is displayed.

The oscilloscope is then ready for use.

By default, the "Advanced" mode is not active (see page 98).

external power supply

*

The symbol in the display area for the current value means that
the instrument is connected to the mains supply.

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont'd)

* To prevent any electric shocks, remove the Probix adapters and the

external power supply lead before installing or replacing the battery.

• Using a coin or a screwdriver, turn by a quarter turn (counter-clockwise) the

2 plastic screws located on the cover of the battery compartment located at
the rear of the instrument

• Lift the cover of the battery compartment by inserting the coin under the
slot at the top of the cover.

• Then connect the 4-point battery connector to the connector located
inside the battery compartment of the oscilloscope, taking care to
respect the failsafe systems.

• Position the battery inside the oscilloscope compartment (battery wires at
the bottom of the oscilloscope's battery compartment).

• Close the cover of the battery compartment and lock it by turning the 2
plastic screws by one quarter turn (clockwise).

Screw

Cover

Changing the
battery

Battery

Battery
compartment

Lower
casing

Follow the same procedure and make sure that the replacement battery
model is identical to the original one.

The oscilloscope contains a Ni-MH battery. The flat battery must be
handed over to a recycling firm or a company specialized in the treatment

of dangerous waste materials. Never dispose of the battery with other

solid waste.

For further information, contact your nearest service centre.

When the oscilloscope is delivered, the battery may be discharged and
require a complete recharge. Full charging of the battery will then take
about two and a half hours, with the oscilloscope switched off.

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont'd)

Charging the
battery

Charging the
battery while
using the
oscilloscope

Once the battery is located in its compartment, follow the external power supply
start-up instructions.

• To speed up recharging of the battery, switch off the power to the
oscilloscope by a long press on the ON/OFF button.

• Battery fully discharged: during the first 10 minutes, the CHARGE LED of the

external power supply flashes, indicating that the battery is slow-charging.

The CHARGE LED then lights up when it switches to fast-charging.

*

During the loading of the battery (after 15 min), the startup of the
oscilloscope causes the premature stop of the load. It is possible to re­start the loading while disconnecting, then reconnecting the charger.

The LED goes out when the battery is fully charged (approx. 2h30).

When the oscilloscope is connected to the mains via the external power supply, it
is possible to perform slow-charging of the battery.

The CHARGE LED of the external power supply lights up. Full recharging of a

totally discharged battery then takes approx. five hours and a half. The LED goes
out when the battery is fully charged.

Frequently recharging a battery when it is not fully discharged reduces its

*

life span.

Powering the
instrument with
the battery

When the oscilloscope is powered by a battery, an charge status indicator is
included in the display area of the current value:

the battery is 100% charged

the battery is 80% charged

If you change battery, a complete battery charge and discharge cycle (until the
instrument is automatically deactivated when discharging has finished) is
essential to calibrate this indicator.

To maintain the battery in good condition, use the oscilloscope at least
until the level before recharging.

the battery is 60% charged, etc.

this symbol indicates that there are only a few minutes more,
so you are advised to recharge it or switch to the mains supply.

The battery is totally flat and the screen is about to be
deactivated. You must either recharge the battery or connect the
instrument to the external power supply.

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont'd)

Using the menus

The various instrument parameters can be accessed via menus.

The rules for using, selecting and modifying an option are identical to those
defined by Microsoft Windows.

To input a numerical value (time base, alignment, etc.), a double click on the
numerical field brings up a virtual keyboard:

Erase

key

Exit the window, validating
(or cancelling) the value
entered

The window title indicates the adjustment
in process and the measurement unit

Numerical value being input

Pressing on one of these keys initializes
the input field with the min. or max. value
of the parameter

Use the E key followed by an exponent
to indicate a power of 10

Network

General principles

of the ETHERNET

network

Addressing

ETHERNET physical

addresses

Configuration of the "Network" interface (ETHERNET).
This interface uses the same connector (USB/RS232/ETHERNET), located on

the right-hand side of the instrument, and requires a specific ETHERNET / RJ
45 cable.

ETHERNET and TCP/IP (Transmission Protocol/Internet Protocol) are used to

communicate on a company's network.

Each piece of equipment under TCP/IP has a physical address (ETHERNET)
and an Internet address (IP).

A physical or ETHERNET address, stored in ROM or PAL, identifies each
item of equipment on the network. The physical address enables the
equipment to determine the source of data "packet" transmission.
The physical address is a number coded over 6 bytes represented in
hexadecimal form. Hardware manufacturers procure physical addresses and
allocate them incrementally when the product is manufactured. The physical
addresses cannot be modified.

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont'd)

IP addresses

An IP address is coded over 4 bytes, displayed in decimal format.

# Example: 132.147.250.10). Each field may be coded between 0 and 255

(
and is separated by a decimal point.

Unlike the physical address, the IP address can be modified by the user.

You must ensure that the IP address is unique on your network. If an
address is duplicated, network operation becomes random.

The IP address is made up of two parts:

• the network identifier (Network ID) identifying a given physical network

• the host identifier (Host ID) identifying a specific item of equipment on the

same network.
There are 5 addressing classes. Only classes A, B and C are used to identify

the equipment.

See below:

Class A

0XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX

Network ID Host ID

Class B

10XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX

Network ID Host ID

Class C

010XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX

Network ID Host ID

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont'd)

SUBNET mask
and GATEWAY

DHCP Protocol

FTP protocol

If the result of the operation ' ET LOGIQUE' between IP address of the
recipient of the message and the value of subnet mask is different from the
address of the recipient of the message, this message is sent to the gateway
which will be given the responsibility to forward it to destination.

The programming of the mask and the address of the gateway is possible on
the instrument, in the Advanced mode.

This protocol is used to automatically assign an IP address to the instrument
when it connects up to the network.

A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration protocol) server must be accessible on

this network (contact your network administrator to make sure that this server
is present).

A file can be transferred quickly between a PC and the instrument using FTP
(File Transfer Protocol).
To use the "FTP Server" function, open your favourite browser on the PC
(Firefox, Explorer 7, Chrome, ...) and type in the URL field:
"ftp://192.168.3.1/RAM:" to access the internal file system of instrument
IP address 192.168.3.1
"ftp://192.168.3.1/CARD:" to access the file system of instrument SDCARD
IP address 192.168.3.1

The oscilloscope is can also be used as an FTP client.

See §. Applications p. 190.

HTTP protocol

LPD protocol

The instrument integrating the 'HTTP server' protocol functions like a WEB
server and can be accessed from a PC using a standard browser (EXPLORER,
NETSCAPE, FIREBOX …). You can then reach the most current adjustments
and visualize traces on your PC.

To use it, open the browser on the PC and, in the URL field, type the IP
address of the instrument, preceded by "http:"

# Example: http://192.168.3.1

See §. Applications p. 156.

To be able to display the traces, you must install on your PC the Java
Virtual Machine JVM SUN 1.4.1 (or higher). This JVM can be downloaded
from the site http://java.sun.com

This protocol (Line Printer Daemon) is used by most of the printers connected
to an ETHERNET network, but also by the printing server units which handle
conversion between ETHERNET and CENTRONICS.

# Example: Jet Admin) and UNIX and LINUX workstations.

(

An LPD server can also be installed on a PC (available as an option with

WINDOWS 2000 or XP).

In all cases, the instrument is an LPD client which has to be configured to
indicate to it the IP address of the LPD server (the workstation PC or directly

the printer) and the logical name of the printer managed by the server.
”Virtual Printers” can also be used for this purpose.

See §. Applications p. 189.

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Description of the instrument

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Micro SD Memory Card

Micro SD Memory Card

Introduction

Installation

Location

Insertion/Extraction

Operation

The internal memory of the oscilloscope (2MB) may be extended by using
an SD Card (128MB - 2GB).

The oscilloscope accepts the Micro-SD format (but not Micro-SDHC).

FAT32 format is not compatible with the oscilloscope.

The SD Card compartment is located on the right-hand side of the
oscilloscope near the communications interface connector.

- Insert the SD Card, in the card compartment, printed surface facing up.

- Push to the click Æ the card is in position.

- To remove the card, press slightly on the card itself and support it while

removing.

Recording

a file

• The filename is limited to a maximum of 20 characters + extension.
If this rule is not observed, the message: 'Filename too long’ is displayed.

• If the name already exists or is incompatible, an error message
‘Impossible! File already exists' will be displayed.

• By moving the pointer

onto the names of the files, you will see their

characteristics displayed (date and time saved and size).

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Micro SD Memory Card (cont’d)

Micro SD Memory Card

Special folder

"Hot Plugging"

Formatting the

SD Card

A specific folder on the SD Card, called "metrix", is used for recording files
by the oscilloscope.

From within the oscilloscope, the user can only act in this folder:

• File creation,

• File saving,

• File deletion.

If, at the moment of file saving, the "metrix" folder does not exist, it is
automatically created.

It is possible to insert or remove an SD Card from its compartment, even
when the oscilloscope is running. Never remove a card while a file is being
written on it. Doing so can cause the file save operation to fail, and even

damage the memory card.

If a window displaying the memory was open during card insertion/removal,
it is recommended to close it, then to open it again to update the display.

The SD Card is formatted using a PC. It cannot be formatted via the
oscilloscope.

Two options:

- either using Windows software

- or using a specialized software
See next page.

directly

application.

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Micro SD Memory Card

Micro SD Memory Card (cont’d)

with Windows

Formatting

1.

2.

(French Windows XP example shown)

Insert the SD Card into the SD Card slot of your PC, or using the special
USB adapter.

Access the workstation window by clicking on:

Here, the
SD Card is
represented
by disk "E:"

By a right click on the disk, representing the SD Card, select the option

3.

"Format..."

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Micro SD Memory Card (cont’d)

The "Format disk…" window appears:

Micro SD Memory Card

4.

5.

Formatting using

specialized

software

In the "File System" block, select option FAT (not FAT32, which is not
compatible with the oscilloscope).
Click on: "Start".

A message appears, warning that the formatting will delete all data
memorized on the SD Card.
If you really wish to continue, click on "OK". Formatting will begin.

It is possible to download a free software called "SDFormatter" on this
website: www.sdcard.org

.

This software is specifically designed to format SD Cards.

Its use is very simple.
FAT16 format, compatible with the oscilloscope, is selected by default.

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Micro SD Memory Card

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Description of Accessories

NOTES:

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Description of Accessories

Description of Accessories

Concept The portable oscilloscopes in this range use Probix intelligent probes and

adapters, offering users active safety.

When connected to an oscilloscope input, a safety message in English
concerning the probe or adapter used indicates:

• its maximum input voltage according to the category

• its maximum voltage in relation to the earth, according to the category

• its maximum voltage between channels, according to the category

• its type

• its basic specifications

• the use of suitable safety leads.

* For user and instrument safety, this information must be respected.

Some probes are equipped with buttons whose assignment can be
programmed.

The color of the signal measured with a particular accessory is
parameterized in the "Green" Æ "chX" Æ "Probix" menu. An
interchangeable elastic band or plastic ID markers can be used to match the
probe color to the curve color.

The scaling and the units are managed automatically by the Probix system, thus
allowing fast measurements and without risk of error.

The oscilloscope provides the power supply for the probes and adapters.

Recommendations for use: see p. 39.

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Description of Accessories (cont’d)

Description of Accessories

HX0030
(Cat. #2124.73)

Probix 1/10 probe

ÑoÒ

A

B

Offset

The HX0030 accessory is a 1/10 probe equipped with a LED and
pushbuttons (A and B), the action of which can be programmed via
the menu: "Green" Æ "chX" Æ "PROBIX".

This adapter is a PLUG and PLAY element. Its internal electronics are
powered by the oscilloscope.

The measurement output is totally insulated.

When the HX0030 probe is connected to the OSCILLOSCOPE, the
following information is displayed.

This information may be different if other PROBIX probes are connected.

HF

* The positive input is indicated by a + sign.

ÑoÒ" button controls the lighting of the area measured.

The "

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