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We thank you for your confidence in the quality of our products.
The instrument line to which it belongs is composed of the following models:
OX 5022
OX 5042
This oscilloscope also has the following modes:
colour screen 2 channels 20 MHz scale 50 MS/s
colour screen 2 channels 40 MHz scale 50 MS/s
• multimeter
• "harmonic"analyser
It is compliant with the safety standard IEC 61010-1 + IEC 61010-2-30,
double insulation, relating to electronic measurement instruments.
In order to obtain the best results please read these instructions carefully
and follow the precautions for use.
Failure to respect the warnings and/or usage instructions may damage the
appliance and can be dangerous for the user.
Chauvin-Arnoux has adopted an Eco-Design approach in order to design
this appliance. Analysis of the complete lifecycle has enabled us to control
and optimize the effects of the product on the environment. In particular this
appliance exceeds regulation requirements with respect to recycling and
reuse.
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Precautions and
safety measures
before use
The operator and/or the responsible authority must carefully read and
correctly understand the different precautions for use.
If you use this instrument in an unspecified manner, the protection it ensures
can be compromised, thus putting you in danger.
•This instrument is designed for use:
- indoors
- in a level 2 pollution environment
- at an altitude below 2000 m
- at a temperature between 0° C and 40° C
- with a relative humidity of less than 80% up to 35° C.
•The safety of all systems including the appliance is the responsibility of
the assembler of the system.
•It can be used for measurements on 600 V CAT III circuits, relative to the
earth.
•Before each use, check the state of the insulation on the cables, boxes,
sensors and accessories. Any element on which the insulation is
damaged (even partially) must be taken out of service for repair or disposal.
• Respect the environmental and storage conditions.
• External power supply: it must be connected to the instrument and to the
• The power supply to the instrument is fitted with an automatically
resettable electrical protection after disappearance of the fault.
• As a safety measure, only use the appropriate cables and accessories
delivered with the appliance or approved by the manufacturer.
• It is advised to use individual safety protection whenever the
environmental situations in which the appliance is used require it.
• When handling the sensors or test probes, do not place your fingers
further than the physical guard.
• The instrument must not be used other than to adjust the sensors, if the
battery housing cover is absent, damaged or incorrectly positioned.
Overvoltage category ll is for equipment intended to be supplied from the
building wiring. It applies both to plug-connected equipment and to
permanently connected equipment.
of household appliances, portable tools and other similar appliances.
E.g.: Measurements on the network circuits
Overvoltage category lll is for equipment intended to form part of a building
wiring installation. Such equipment includes socket outlets, fuse panels, and
some mains installation control equipment.
panels (including secondary meters), circuit breakers, cabling including cables,
busbars, junction boxes, disconnecting switches, power outlets in the fixed
installation, and industrial appliances and other equipment, such as motors
permanently connected to the fixed installation
E.g. Measurements on distribution
Overvoltage category lV is for equipment installed at or near the origin of
the electrical supply to a building, between the building entrance and the
main distribution board. Such equipment may include electricity tariff meters
and primary overcurrent protection devices.
installed before the main fuse or the circuit breaker of the building's installation
E.g.: Measurements on systems
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Symbols used
Risk of electric shocks: input connection and disconnection instructions. Always
connect the sensors or adapters to the instrument before connecting them to th
measuring points. Always disconnect the sensors or cables from the
measurement points before disconnecting them from the instrument. These
instructions apply before cleaning the instrument and before opening the battery
housing cover and the sensor calibration outputs.
Warning: Risk of danger. The operator undertakes to consult the instructions
each time this danger symbol is encountered.
Double insulation
Earth
In the European Union, this product is the subject of selective waste sorting for
the recycling of electric and electronic equipment in compliance with the
Directive WEEE 2002/96/CE: this equipment must not be considered as
household waste. The spent batteries and accumulators must not be treated
as household waste. Return them to the appropriate collection point for
recycling.
This CE marking indicates compliance with the European "Low Voltage" and
"Electromagnetic compatibility" directives (73/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC).
This equipment has a 3-year warranty for faulty manufacture or materials
s per our sales terms and conditions.
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During this period the appliance may only be repaired by the manufacturer.
The manufacturer reserves the right to proceed either with the repair, or
with the exchange of all or part of the appliance. In the event of a return to
he manufacturer, the shipping cost is paid by the customer.
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The warranty will not apply in the event of:
•improper use of the equipment or use of the equipment with
incompatible equipment
•a modification to the equipment without an explicit authorisation from the
manufacturer's technical services
•intervention on the equipment by a person not approved by the
manufacturer
•adaptation to a specific application that was not part of the definition of
the equipment or the instructions for use
•shocks, falls or flooding.
As for all measurement or test instruments, regular checking is necessary.
We recommend annual check of this instruments.
For checks, calibration, please return the device to your reseller.
Unpacking
re-packing
Repairs
under warranty and
outside the warranty
Cleaning
The equipment has been checked mechanically and electrically before
being shipped.
On receipt, make a rapid check in order to detect any damage during
transport. If there is damage, please contact our sales department as soon
as possible and transmit the legal reservations to the transporter.
In the case of re-shipping, preferably use the original packaging.
For repairs outside continental France, both with and without warranty,
return the appliance to your local Chauvin Arnoux branch or to your reseller.
When the external power supply is connected, this power source is preferred
for the instrument's operation. Thus the accumulators are only used when
there is no external power supply.
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With the external power supply you can use your oscilloscope even if
the batteries are flat, defective or even absent.
A "battery empty" indicator appears on the screen when the accumulatorbattery charge level is insufficient and a new power source is needed
quickly:
• connect the external power supply or
• change the batteries.
If the external power supplied is not connected when the level becomes
critical, an alarm message "Battery level is critical, the appliance is about to power off" precedes the automatic shutdown of the instrument.
The batteries are charged when the oscilloscope is powered off but
connected to the external power supply.
During the fast charge of the batteries, the front-panel LED is on.
It flashes in the following situations:
• pre-charge of very flat batteries
• temperature too low or too high
• batteries damaged.
When the charge is complete the LED switches off. The batteries must be
replaced with Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Battery charge life is
guaranteed for same-capacity batteries (in mAh) as those shipped with the
oscilloscope.
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Access
It is possible, but not recommended, to use standard alkaline batteries
(AA type) to replace the accumulators, but in this case be careful:
• not to connect the external power supply because when the
instrument is switched off the charge mechanism is activated which
can lead to destruction of the batteries and damage to the
instrument;
• not to leave the batteries in the instrument for too long to avoid
any problems caused by leakage from the batteries.
If necessary, the batteries(1) are accessible from the rear panel of the
oscilloscope after turning the "quarter turn" (2) lock anti-clockwise; use a
coin (3):
The two oscilloscope input channels are insulated from each other and from
the earth and the mains power supply block. This insulation is double or
reinforced in compliance with the safety standards
IEC 61010-1 and IEC 61010-2-030.
This makes it possible to make measurements on installations or systems
connected to the electricity supply network for voltages of up to 600 V in
CAT III. The common mode authorised between the two channels is 600 V
in CAT III.
Thus the operator, the test systems and the environment are completely
protected at all times.
Any voltage (even dangerous) on one channel will not be present on the
other channel. The low points of the inputs are completely insulated, so there
is no possibility of the low points looping (which can be dangerous and highly
destructive).
The oscilloscope insulation is as shown in the diagram below:
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The use of accessories with a voltage and/or category lower than 600 V
CAT III reduces the operating range to the lower voltages and/or
categories.
Your oscilloscope is rated 600 V CAT III; at least 600 V CAT III
accessories must be used. The accessories shipped with the instrument
allow this.
It is imperative, considering the stray capacitances, to correctly connect the
reference conductors for each sensor. The conductors should preferably be
connected to the cold points to avoid the transmission of noise by the stray
capacitance between modes.
Reminder In order to prevent electric shocks or possible fires:
Reminder See p. 4 Input connection and disconnection instructions.
The noise of the digital ground (earth) is sent to the analogue input by the
stray capacitance
Never use accessories on which the casing
is accessible if it has a voltage of > 30 Vrms
compared to the earth.
This precaution is necessary for example for sensors with an
accessible metal BNC. The accessories shipped with the instrument
are compliant.
The calibration output (3 Vpp, 1 kHz) for the sensors is underneath the
battery cover (see p. 10).
To obtain optimum response, the sensor's low frequency compensation must
be adjusted. To carry out this adjustment, the two channels of your
oscilloscope must be disconnected from the measured circuits before
opening the battery housing cover.
Select the DC coupling for the channel to which the sensor is connected and
run an autoset (icon opposite) to carry out pre-setting. Adjust the sensitivity
and the vertical offset of the channel so that the signal fills the screen, and
adjust the time base to 200 µs to view a signal period on the screen. Turn the
BNC base of the sensor in order to access the sensor adjustment screw:
Connect the sensor to be
adjusted to the calibration
output under the battery housing
cover, as shown opposite.
In the example opposite the
sensor is over-compensated:
an overshoot occurs.
Turn the screw in either direction
until the signal is horizontal and
looks like the screen shown
opposite. Your sensor is now
calibrated, so you can turn the
BNC base again to close access
to the adjustment screw.
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Replace the battery cover in order to use your instrument in optimum safety
conditions.
The main functions of the instrument are accessed from the front panel.
The instrument is switched on by a short press on the key shown opposite. It
is switched off by a long press (a shutdown message appears and a beep
sounds).
Pressing on one of these three keys selects the instrument's operating
mode:
• "oscilloscope ", see p. 15.
• "multimeter" see p. 48.
• "harmonic analyser" see p. 57.
This block of keys is used to move around the menus and in the dialogue
boxes; it is also used to move graphic objects (cursor, trigger, memory
position...) through the menus.
•Action of the horizontal keys:
- Horizontal movement through the main menus
- Adjustment of values in the secondary menus
- Horizontal movement in a dialogue box
•Action of the vertical keys:
- Vertical movement and automatic selection in the secondary
menus
- Adjustment of values in the main menus
- Vertical movement in a dialogue box
•Action of the central "Enter" key:
- Opens a dialogue window from a main menu or a secondary
- a horizontal menu, called "main", located at the bottom of the screen;
- a vertical menu, called "secondary" located to the right of the screen
When a tab is selected in the menus, its background turns yellow. When a
setting is not available in the current mode, it is greyed out in the main menu
and cannot be selected.
Each tab of the main menu is associated with a secondary menu
used to view the different possible settings for the parameter in
question.
Oscilloscope Mode
The "Math Channel" menu (cont’d)
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Examples
Oscilloscope Mode - The "Math Channel" menu
1. Mathematical
functions
Warning, the calculation of the mathematical functions is not carried out on
physical quantities, but on the signal samples. Be careful in particular to use
identical sensitivities on channels A and B for addition and subtraction so
that the calculation is meaningful.
Thus, the sensitivity of the Math channel is determined as follows:
Operation
- A X - X
- B - Y Y
A + B X
A - B X
A * B X Y XY
A / B X Y X / Y
Sensitivity
Channel A
Sensitivity
Channel B
Y = X X
Y ≠ X
Y = X X
Y ≠ X
Sensitivity
Channel M
X ?
X ?
Example 1
M = A + B, addition of a 5 Vpp sine with a 5 Vpp square almost in phase:
Oscilloscope Mode
The "Math Channel" menu (cont’d)
In our example the amplitude of the resulting signal is 10 Vpp. As the
sensitivity of channel M is 1 Vpp, it can be seen that the trace overshoots
but is contained on the screen by dividing the representation by 2:
Example 2
M = A * B, multiplication of a 5 Vpp sine and square almost in phase:
The sensitivity of the M
channel becomes 2 V
and the amplitude
remains at 10 Vpp.
In our example, the peak
amplitude of our
mathematical function is
2.5 V * 2.5 V = 6.25 VV.
As the channel M
sensitivity is 1 VV (with
the factor x 1), it can be
seen that the trace
overshoots and can be
corrected by using the /2
coefficient.
The sensitivity of
channel M becomes
2 VV and the peak
voltage is
3.125 * 2 VV = 6.25 VV.
Oscilloscope Mode
The "Math Channel" menu (cont’d)
Oscilloscope Mode - The "Math Channel" menu
Example 3
M = A / B, division of a 5 Vpp sine and square almost in phase:
As the positive voltages of signals A and B are equal, the division leads to a
positive peak voltage of 1 V/V, and therefore a representation of 1 division
on the trace. This can be expanded by choosing factor x 2 or x 5:
The sensitivity of channel M changes to 500 mV/V and the positive peak
A single acquisition triggered by pressing the key opposite is authorised.
For a new acquisition the triggering circuit must be rearmed by pressing
on the key shown opposite.
• "Triggered" mode:
The content of the screen is only refreshed on a triggering event linked
to the signals present on the oscilloscope inputs.
In the absence of a triggering event related to the input signals (or the
absence of input signals), the trace is not refreshed.
•"Automatic" mode:
The content of the screen is refreshed, even if the trigger level is not
detected on the signals on the inputs.
In the presence of a triggering event, the screen refresh is managed as
in "triggered" mode.
Trigger Type
Rising edge trigger
Falling edge trigger
Pulse trigger less than "t", with positive pulse
Pulse trigger less than "t", with negative pulse
Pulse trigger greater than "t", with positive pulse
Pulse trigger greater than "t", with negative pulse
Observation of a 1 kHz sine with noise. Prior to averaging make sure that
the trace is stable. In our example the Noise filter from the Trigger menu is
activated.
• without averaging:
• with x 4 averaging (the noise is reduced):
• with x 64 averaging (the noise has almost disappeared):
Name Measurement description Automatic cursor indication
Vmin
Vmax
Vpp
Vlow
Vhigh
Vamp
Vrms
Vavg
Over+
Trise
Tfall
W+
W-
P
F
DC
Pulses
OverPhase (A)
Phase (B)
minimum peak voltage Vavg and Vmin
maximum peak voltage Vavg and Vmax
peak-to-peak voltage Vmin and Vmax
established low voltage Vavg and Vlow
established high voltage Vavg and Vhigh
amplitude Vlow and Vhigh
root-mean-square voltage Vrms and measurement interval
average voltage Vavg and measurement interval
positive offset Vmin and Vmax
rise time points used for the calculation
fall time points used for the calculation
width of positive pulse (at 50% Vamp)Vavg and points used for the calculation
width of negative pulse (at 50% Vamp) Vavg and points used for the calculation
period Vavg and points used for the calculation
frequency Vavg and points used for the calculation
duty cycle Vavg and points used for the calculation
number of pulses Vavg and points used for the calculation
negative overshoot Vmin and Vmax
reference channel B, "channel A
phase shift"
reference channel A, "channel B
phase shift"
Movement of the selection in the window
Validation of the selection
Vavg and period used for the calculation
Vavg and period used for the calculation
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1 or 2 automatic measurements per channel can be selected. The
automatic cursors are assigned to the last selected measurement
which is displayed in the first position on the screen. When the
measurement is possible, the automatic cursors provide an additional
indication, see the table above.
Automatic measurement of one trace's phase compared with the other
trace.
No phase measurements are possible on the M channel.
The choice of the measurement configuration window (channel A or B) on
which the phase measurement is selected conditions the reference
channel for the phase-shift measurement.
If the selection is made from the channel A window: channel B becomes
the reference channel and the oscilloscope displays the phase shift of
channel A in relation to channel B.
The memory's capacity is 2 MB (500 kb of which used by File System) and it
can be used to store traces, screenshots, configurations and measurement
files (p. 66).
The file names are generated automatically by incrementingthe file index from
00 to 99 (# e.g.: trace-00.TX
10.BMP, meter-20.TXT …).
When the memory is full the message "Error: Memory Full!" appears.
There are 3 possible solutions:
T, trace-01.TRC, setup-03.CFG, screen-
• delete the files one by one using the "Memory" option (Æ data is lost).
• transfer the files to a PC via SX-METRO or remote commands (see
programming instructions).
•completely reinitialise the memory
ªWarning! All files will be lost.
1. Turn off the instrument and press and .
2. While keeping the keys pressed down, press on and wait
for the symbol opposite to appear.
3. The deletion takes about forty seconds.
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Trace
reference
Observation of a sinusoidal signal with amplitude modulation
The reference signal appears in light yellow. The amplitude signal is no
longer the same as the reference.
A reference memory is volatile; it is lost when the instrument is powered off, or
when the channel or reference is deactivated.
This area displays harmonics 1 to 16 of the validated channels in the form
of a bar char
t. The user can switch from the display of harmonics 2 to 16 to
the display of harmonics 17 to 31. The max. vertical scale will depend on
the zoom factor. The zoom factor can be modified using the Acq menu.
Harmonic
selection
pointer
Phase in degrees in
relation to the
fundamental
Number of the selected
harmonic
Value in
percentage of
the highest
amplitude
harmonic
Frequency
RMS value
Channel A
data area
Channel B
data area
This window displays the specific measurements of the selected harmonic
for each cha
The followin
nnel.
g measurements are displayed:
• the value in % of the highest amplitude harmonic
• the phase in degrees in relation to the fundamental
• the frequency in Hz
• the RMS voltage in V
The title of the group corresponds to the selected harmonic.
A different background colour will differentiate between channel A and
The user can change the vertical scale of the harmonics display area so
that it is easier to view the harmonics with low amplitude compared with
the fundamental.
The oscilloscope can be programmed remotely from a computer:
• either using the SX-METRO software,
• or using basic standardised commands that comply with the
IEEE488.2 standard and the SCPI protocol.
This remote programming is used to:
• Configure the instrument
• Perform measurements and retrieve the results
• Transfer files (traces, configuration, screenshots, etc.)
Here we will only describe the connection of the oscilloscope to
SX-METRO. For all other use, refer to the remote programming
instructions.
The dialogue between the instrument and the PC is carried out via the
USB/optical link provided by the HX0056-Z cable.
• Connect the USB end of the cable to one of the PC USB ports
(if necessary install the driver shipped with the cable).
• Connect the optical connector to the oscilloscope after first powering it
up.
• Open SX-METRO; select USB communications and wait for
communications to be established (in the event of a problem, refer to
the SX-METRO instructions).
Only the assigned tolerance or limit values are guaranteed
(after 30 minutes to adapt to temperature).
Values without tolerances are given for information purposes only.
Vertical deflection
Specifications OX 5022 OX 5042
Number of channels 2 channels
Vertical calibres5 mV to 200 V/div.
Variation by jumps (no continuous variable factor)
BW at -3 dB 20 MHz 40 MHz
Max input voltage
Types of inputsSafety connector: class 2, insulated inputs
Dynamics of vertical offset± 5 div. on all calibres
Input coupling AC : 10 Hz to 20 MHz
* Measured on a load of 50 Ohms with a 6 div. amplitude signal
600 V
DC, 600 Vrms
Derating: -20 dB per decade from 100 kHz to 40 MHz
(metal or plastic BNC, to be determined)
AC : 10 Hz to 40 MHz
DC : 0 to 20 MHz
GND : reference
DC : 0 to 40 MHz
GND : reference
Bandwidth limit 1.5 MHz 5 kHz
Rise timeapprox. 17.5 ns approx. 8.75 ns
Cross-talk between channels> 60 dB
same sensitivity on both channels
Response to 1 kHz and 1 MHz
rectangular signals
Vertical display resolution ± 0.26 % of the full scale at the best
Accuracy of peak-to-peak gains± 2 % with averaging of 4 at 1 kHz
Accuracy of vertical
measurements in DC with offset
and averaging of 16
Accuracy of vertical measurements
in AC without offset at 1 kHz and
averaging of 16
Sensors
Vertical ZOOM function on an
acquired or stored curve
Electrical safety
without accessories
Applies to the following measurements: Vamp, Vrms, Over+, Over-
± [2,5 % (reading) + 13 % (sensitivity) + 0.5 mV]
Vmin, Vmax,Vlow, Vhigh, Vavg, vertical cursors
The attenuation factor is to be applied in the channel menu.
Positive or negative overshoot
Overshoot ≤ 4 %
(without measurements, without cursors)
Applies to the following m
± [2 % (reading) + 2 % (sensitivity)
none
600 V, CAT III, double insulation
easurements:
Max. voltages floating: 600 V, CAT III from 50 to 400 Hz
between channels: 600 V, CAT III from 50 to 400 Hz
± (1 % + 20 D) from DC to 5 kHz of 10 % to 100 % of scale Æ 580 Vr
± (2 % + 20 D) from 5 to 10 kHz id.
± (3 % + 20 D) from 10 to 50 kHz id.
Only the assigned tolerance or limit values are guaranteed (after
30 minutes to adapt to temperature). Values without tolerances are
given for information purposes only.
DC, without sensor
ms
Common mode rejection
Resistance measurement
Ranges(end of scale)
Accuracy
Voltage in open circuit
Continuity measurement
Beeper
Measurement current
Beeper response
AC
± (1 % + 20 D) from 40 Hz to 5 kHz id.
± (2 % + 20 D) from 5 to 10 kHz id.
± (3 % + 20 D) from 10 to 50 kHz id.
> 60 dB to 50 or 60 Hz
On channel 1
Ohmmeter
80 Ω
800 Ω
8 kΩ
80 kΩ
800 kΩ
8 MΩ
32 MΩ
± (2 % + 10 D + 0.2 Ω) from
≈ 3 V
On channel 1
< 30 Ω ± 5 Ω
≈ 0.5 mA
< 10 ms
Resolution Measurement current
0.01 Ω 0.5 mA
0.1 Ω 0.5 mA
1 Ω 5 µA
10 Ω 5 µA
100 Ω500 nA
1000 Ω 50 nA
10 kΩ50 nA