Agilent SERIES USER Datasheet

Agilent InfiniiVision
6000 Series
Oscilloscopes

User’s Guide

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6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide

In This User’s Guide…

1Getting Started

2 Front-Panel Controls

3 Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals

4 Triggering the Oscilloscope

5 Making Measurements

6 Displaying Data

This guide shows you how to use the Agilent InfiniiVision
6000 Series oscilloscopes. It contains the following chapters and
topics:

Unpacking and setting up your oscilloscope, using Quick Help.

A quick overview of the front-panel controls.

How to connect and use the digital channels of a mixed-signal
oscilloscope (MSO).

Trigger modes, coupling, noise rejection, holdoff, external
trigger and more. Edge, pulse width, and pattern triggering.
CAN, duration, I
TV/video, and USB triggering modes.

XY mode, FFTs, math functions, using cursors, automatic
measurements.

Using pan and zoom; normal, average, peak detect, and high
resolution (smoothing) modes; noise rejection modes, glitch
capture, and more.

2

C, Nth Edge Burst, LIN, sequence, SPI,

7 Saving and Printing Data

Printing waveforms, saving setups and data, and using the file
explorer.

8 Reference

Upgrading a DSO to an MSO, adding memory, software updates,
I/O, synchronizing instruments with the 10 MHz reference
clock, warranty status, digital signal probing, and more.

9 Power and Environmental Conditions

Specifications and characteristics of the oscilloscope.

6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 3

The Agilent InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes deliver
powerful features and high performance:

• 100 MHz, 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz bandwidth models.

• Up to 4 GSa/s sample rate.

• Powerful triggering including analog HDTV, I
CAN, and USB.

• USB, LAN, and GPIB ports make printing, saving and
sharing data easy.

• 2-channel and 4-channel Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO)
models.

• 2+16-channel and 4+16-channel Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
(MSO) models.

• Color XGA display on 6000A Series models.

• 6000L models are LXI class C compliant, in a 1 unit high
package.

• An MSO lets you debug your mixed-signal designs using up
to four analog signals and 16 tightly correlated digital
signals simultaneously.

• You can easily upgrade a 6000A or 6000L Series oscilloscope
from a DSO to an MSO.

• You can easily increase memory depth of a 6000A Series
oscilloscope that has less than 8 Mpts of memory. All
InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes purchased after
March 1, 2008 are shipped with the maximum (8 Mpts)
memory depth. Maximum memory depth is standard in all
6000L Series oscilloscopes.

• You can easily add options listed in Table 4 on page 7.

2

C, SPI, LIN,

The InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes feature MegaZoom
III technology:

• Most responsive deep memory.

• Highest definition color display (6000A models).

• Fastest waveform update rates, uncompromised.

4 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide

For more information about Agilent InfiniiVision 6000 Series
oscilloscopes, see

www.agilent.com/find/6000.

Table 1 Model Numbers, Bandwidths, and Sampling Rates

Bandwidth 100 MHz 300 MHz 500 MHz 1 GHz
Maximum Sample Rate 2 GSa/s 2 GSa/s 4 GSa/s 4 GSa/s

2-Channel + 16 Logic
Channels MSO

4-Channel + 16 Logic
Channels MSO

2-Channel DSO DSO6012A DSO6032A DSO6052A DSO6102A
4-Channel DSO DSO6014A,

MSO6012A MSO6032A MSO6052A MSO6102A

MSO6014A MSO6034A MSO6054A MSO6104A

DSO6014L

DSO6034A DSO6054A,

DSO6054L

DSO6104A,
DSO6104L

Table 2 Secure Environment Mode Option

Oscilloscope History Action

New order. No history. Order Option SEC. The Secure option

will be installed at the factory.

Previously purchased, no confidential
trace or user data has been stored.

Previously purchased, confidential
trace or user data has been stored.

Order N5427A. Return unit to Service
Center for Secure option installation.

Order N5427A. Replace acquisition
board. Destroy old acquisition board.
Return unit to Service Center for
Secure option installation.

6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 5

Memory upgrades can be easily installed without returning the
oscilloscope to a Service Center. These upgrades are licensed.

All InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes purchased after March
1, 2008 are shipped with the maximum (8 Mpts) memory depth.

Table 3 Memory Depth Options for pre-March 1, 2008 oscilloscopes

Maximum Memory Depth 8 Mpts

MSO/DSO6012A, MSO/DSO6014A,
MSO/DSO6032A, MSO/DSO6034A oscilloscopes

MSO/DSO6052A, MSO/DSO6054A,
MSO/DSO6102A, MSO/DSO6104A oscilloscopes

8ML at time of purchase,
or N2911A after purchase

8MH at time of purchase,
or N2913A after purchase

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The following options can be easily installed without returning
the oscilloscope to a Service Center. These upgrades are
licensed.

Table 4 Upgrade Options

Licensed Option Order

Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
(MSO)

Segmented Memory Order N5454A after purchase (Option SGM at

Mask Limit Test Order N5455A after purchase (Option LMT at

Measurement Statistics &
Tracking Cursors

I2C/SPI serial decode
option (for 4 channel or
4+16 channel models only)

CAN/LIN automotive
triggering and decode (for 4
channel or 4+16 channel
models only)

FlexRay trigger and decode
(for MSO 4 channel or 4+16
channel models only)

Order N2735, N2736A, or N2737A (see data
sheet). You can easily install this option yourself.
The logic cable kit is supplied with the MSO
license.

time of purchase). You can easily install this
option yourself.

time of purchase). You can easily install this
option yourself.

Order N5466A after purchase. You can easily
install this option yourself.

Order N5423A after purchase (Option LSS at time
of purchase). You can easily install this option
yourself.

Order N5424A after purchase (Option AMS at
time of purchase). You can easily install this
option yourself.

Order N5432A FlexRay triggering and decode
option.

N5406A FPGA dynamic
probe for Xilinx (MSO
recommended)

N5434A FPGA dynamic
probe for Altera (MSO
recommended)

N5406A with Option001 (Oscilloscope-locked
license) or Option002 (PC-locked license).
Software is installed on an external PC.

N5434A with Option001 (Oscilloscope-locked
license) or Option002 (PC-locked license).
Software is installed on an external PC.

6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 7

The following option cannot be installed after time of purchase.

Table 5 Order-Only Options

Licensed Option Order

Battery Operation (Option BAT) Available at time of purchase. Option

can not be added after purchase.

Visit www.agilent.com/find/6000 to view the 6000A Series and 6000L Series data
sheets.

8 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide

Built-in Quick Help

A Quick Help system is built into the oscilloscope. Instructions for using the
quick help system are given on page 63.

Digital Channels

Because all of the oscilloscopes in the Agilent 6000 Series have analog channels,
the analog channel topics in this book apply to all instruments. Whenever a topic
discusses the digital channels, that information applies only to Mixed-Signal
Oscilloscope (MSO) models or DSO models that have been upgraded to an MSO.

Using this book with the 6000L Series oscilloscopes

The 6000L Series oscilloscopes do not have a built-in display or front panel
control keys. If you are using a 6000L Series oscilloscope, and this book refers to
using front panel controls, you c an us e th e built-in Web control feature described
on page 49 to complete the instructions.

Abbreviated instructions for pressing a series of keys

Instructions for pressing a series of keys are written in an abbreviated manner.
Instructions for pressing Key1, then pressing Key2, then pressing Key3 are
abbreviated as follows:
Press Key1 & Key2 & Key3.
The keys may be front panel keys, or softkeys. Softkeys are the six keys that are
located directly below the oscilloscope display.

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Contents

1 Getting Started 23

To inspect package contents 25

To install the optional front panel overlay 31

To adjust the 6000A Series handle 32
To mount the oscilloscope in a rack 33

To mount the 6000A Series oscilloscope in a rack 33
To mount the 6000L Series oscilloscope in a rack 33
6000L Mounting Bracket Dimensions 36

Ventilation requirements 37
To power-on the oscilloscope 38

AC-Powered 6000 Series 38
Battery-Powered 6000A Series 38

Maintain oscilloscope ground connection on Option BAT oscillo­scopes 39

The remote interface 42

To establish a LAN connection (6000A Series) 43
To establish a LAN connection (6000L Series) 45
To establish a point-to-point LAN connection 47

To use the Web interface 48

Controlling the oscilloscope using a Web browser 49
Setting a password 51
Scrolling and Monitor Resolution 54
Identify Function 54
Printing the oscilloscope’s display from a web browser 55

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Contents

To connect the oscilloscope probes 56

Maximum input voltage in 50 Ω mode 56

Maximum input voltage for analog inputs 57
To verify basic oscilloscope operation 57
To compensate the oscilloscope probes 59
To calibrate the probes 60
Passive Probes Supported 60
Active Probes Supported 61

By 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1GHz Bandwidth Models 61
By 100 MHz Bandwidth Models 62

Using Quick Help 63

Quick Help Languages 64
Graphical User Interface Languages 64
Quick Help Updates 64

2 Front-Panel Controls 65

6000L Series Oscilloscope Controls 66

Front and Rear Panel Controls and Connectors 67

6000A Series Oscilloscope Front-Panel Controls 70

Conventions 71
Graphic Symbols in Softkey Menus 71
4-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel 72
Front Panel Controls 73
2-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel (differences

only) 79

Maintain oscilloscope ground connection on Option BAT oscillo-

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scopes 81

Interpreting the display 82

6000A Series Front-Panel Operation 83

To adjust the waveform intensity 83
To adjust the display grid (graticule) intensity 83
To start and stop an acquisition 84
To make a single acquisition 85
To pan and zoom 86
Choosing Auto trigger mode or Normal trigger mode 87
Using AutoScale 87
To set the probe attenuation factor 88
Using the analog channels 90
To set up the Horizontal time base 95
To make cursor measurements 102
To make automatic measurements 103
Using Labels 105
To print the display 109
To set the clock 110
To set up the screen saver 111
To set the waveform expansion reference point 112
To perform service functions 113
User Calibration 113
Self Test 116
About Oscilloscope 116
To restore the oscilloscope to its default configuration 118

Contents

3 Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals 119

To connect the digital probes to the circuit under test 120

Use only Agilent digital probe cable 120
Acquiring waveforms using the digital channels 123

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Contents

To display digital channels using AutoScale 124

Example 124

Interpreting the digital waveform display 126
To switch all digital channels on or off 127
To switch groups of channels on or off 127
To switch a single channel on or off 127
To change the displayed size of the digital channels 128
To reposition a digital channel 128
To change the logic threshold for digita l channels 129
To display digital channels as a bus 130

4 Triggering the Oscilloscope 135

Selecting Trigger Modes and Conditions 138

To select the Mode and Coupling menu 138
Trigger modes: Normal and Auto 139
To select trigger Coupling 141
To select trigger Noise Rejection and HF rejection 141
To set Holdoff 142

The External Trigger input 144

2-Channel oscilloscope External Trigger input 144

Maximum input voltage for external trigger (2-channel oscillo­scopes) 145

4-Channel oscilloscope External Trigger input 146

Maximum input voltage for external trigger (4-channel oscillo­scopes) 146

Trigger Types 147

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To use Edge triggering 148

Trigger level adjustment 149

To use Pulse Width triggering 150

< qualifier time set softkey 152
> qualifier time set softkey 152

To use Pattern triggering 153

Hex Bus Pattern Triggering 155

To use CAN triggering 156
To use Duration triggering 161

< qualifier time set softkey 163
> qualifier time set softkey 163

To use FlexRay triggering 164

Triggering on FlexRay Frames, Times, or Errors 164

To use I2C triggering 169
To use Nth Edge Burst triggering 175

Contents

To use LIN triggering 177
To use Sequence triggering 181

Define the Find: stage 183
Define the Trigger on: stage 184
Define the optional Reset on: stage 186
Adjust the trigger level 187

To use SPI triggering 188

Assign source channels to the clock, data, and frame

signals 190

Set up the number of bits in the serial data string and set values

for those data bits 193

Resetting all bits in the serial data string to one value 193

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Contents

To use TV triggering 193

Example exercises 197
To trigger on a specific line of video 197
To trigger on all sync pulses 199
To trigger on a specific field of the video signal 200
To trigger on all fields of the video signal 201
To trigger on odd or even fields 202

To use UART/RS232 triggering 205
To use USB triggering 210
The Trigger Out connector 212

Triggers 212
Source frequency 212
Source frequency/8 212

5 Making Measurements 213

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To use the XY horizontal mode 214
Math Functions 219

To use waveform math 219
To perform a math function upon an arithmetic operation 220
Math scale and offset 220
Units 221
Multiply 221
Add or Subtract 223
Differentiate 225
Integrate 227
FFT Measurement 229
FFT Operation 231
Square Root 236

Cursor Measurements 238

To make cursor measurements 238
Cursor Examples 243

Automatic Measurements 246

To make an automatic measurement 247

Measurement Statistics 249

To set measurement thresholds 252

Measurement Definitions 254

Time Measurements 254
Delay and Phase Measurements 258
Voltage Measurements 260
Overshoot and Preshoot Measurements 266

6 Displaying Data 269

Pan and Zoom 270

To pan and zoom a waveform 271
To set the waveform expansion reference point 271

Antialiasing 272
Using the XGA video output 272

Contents

Display Settings 273

Infinite persistence 273
Grid intensity 274
Vectors (connect the dots) 274

Varying the intensity to view signal detail 275
Acquisition Modes 277

At Slower Sweep Speeds 277
Selecting the Acquisition mode 277
Normal Mode 278
Peak Detect Mode 278
High Resolution Mode 278
Averaging Mode 279
Realtime Sampling Option 281

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Contents

Segmented Memory 283

Using segmented memory 283

Using Mask Test 287

To create a mask from a “golden” waveform 287
Setup Options 289
Statistics 292
To manually modify a mask file 293
Building A Mask File 297

Using Serial Decode 301

To decode I
To decode SPI data 306
To decode CAN data 311
CAN Totalizer 317
To decode LIN data 319

To decode FlexRay 325

Modes of VPT1000 Control/Operation 325
Setting Up the Oscilloscope and the VPT1000 326
To display decoded FlexRay data 331
FlexRay Totalizer 334
To decode UART/RS232 data 336
UART/RS232 Totalizer 342

2

C data 302

To reduce the random noise on a signal 343

HF Reject 343
LF Reject 344
Noise rejection 344

To capture glitches or narrow pulses with peak detect and infinite

persistence 345
Using peak detect mode to find a glitch 346

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How AutoScale Works 348

Undo AutoScale 348
Specifying the Channels Displayed After AutoScale 349
Preserving the Acquisition Mode During AutoScale 349

7 Saving and Printing Data 351

Printing the oscilloscope’s display 352

Quick Print 352
To print the oscilloscope’s display 353
Print options 353
Selecting print options 354
Palette 354
Supported Printers 355

Saving oscilloscope data 356

Selecting a destination for your saved data
Selecting a file name 358
Waveform Trace and Oscilloscope Setup 360
Display Image and Waveform Data Files 360
Choosing save settings 362
To save a waveform and/or setup to a USB device 366
To save a waveform and/or setup to the oscilloscope’s internal

memory 368
To recall waveform trace and/or oscilloscope setup 368
File explorer 368
To use the file explorer 371

Contents

357

Secure Environment Mode Option 372

8 Reference 375

Upgrading to an MSO or adding memory depth 376
Software and firmware updates 376
To set up the I/O port 377

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Contents

Using the 10 MHz reference clock 378

Sample clock and frequency counter accuracy 378
Supplying an external timebase reference 378
To supply a sample clock to the oscilloscope 378

Maximum input voltage for 10 MHz reference input 378

To synchronize the timebase of two or more instruments 380

To check warranty and extended services status 380
To return the instrument 381
To clean the oscilloscope 381
Digital channel signal fidelity: Probe impedance and

grounding 382
Input Impedance 382
Probe Grounding 384
Best Probing Practices 386

To replace digital probe leads 387
Binary Data (.bin) 388

Binary Data in MATLAB 389
Binary Header Format 389
Example Program for Reading Binary Data 393
Examples of Binary Files 394

CSV and ASCII XY files 396
VPT1000 IP address and firmware updates 398

Changing the VPT1000 network settings 398
Updating the VPT1000 firmware 399

9 Power and Environmental Conditions 401

Power Requirements 402

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Index 409

Contents

Measurement Category 403

Measurement Category 403
Measurement Category Definitions 403
Transient Withstand Capability 404

Maximum input voltage for analog inputs 404
Environmental Conditions 405
Specifications 406
Acknowledgements 406
Contact us 407

6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 21

Contents

22 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide

Agilent InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscope
User’s Guide

1
Getting Started

To inspect package contents 25
To adjust the 6000A Series handle 32
To mount the oscilloscope in a rack 33
To power-on the oscilloscope 38
Ventilation requirements 37
The remote interface 42
To establish a LAN connection (6000A Series) 43
To establish a LAN connection (6000L Series) 45
To establish a point-to-point LAN connection 47
To use the Web interface 48
Printing the oscilloscope’s display from a web browser 55
To connect the oscilloscope probes 56
To verify basic oscilloscope operation 57
To compensate the oscilloscope probes 59
To calibrate the probes 60
Passive Probes Supported 60
Active Probes Supported 61
Using Quick Help 63

To get started using the oscilloscope:

✔ Unpack the oscilloscope and verify the contents.
✔ Adjust the 6000A Series oscilloscope’s handle position.
✔ Apply power to the oscilloscope.
✔ Connect the probes to the oscilloscope.
✔ Verify basic oscilloscope operation and compensate the

probes.

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23

1Getting Started

Built-in Quick Help

A Quick Help system is built into the oscilloscope. Instructions for using the
quick help system are given on page 63.

Digital Channels

Because all of the oscilloscopes in the Agilent 6000 Series have analog channels,
the analog channel topics in this book apply to all instruments. Whenever a topic
discusses the digital channels, that information applies only to Mixed-Signal
Oscilloscope (MSO) models or DSO models that have been upgraded to an MSO.

Using this book with the 6000L Series oscilloscopes

The 6000L Series oscilloscopes do not have a built-in display or front panel
control keys. If you are using a 6000L Series oscilloscope, and this book refers to
using front panel controls, you c an us e th e built-in Web control feature described
on page 49 to complete the instructions.

Abbreviated instructions for pressing a series of keys

Instructions for pressing a series of keys are written in an abbreviated manner.
Instructions for pressing Key1, then pressing Key2, then pressing Key3 are
abbreviated as follows:
Press Key1 & Key2 & Key3.
The keys may be front panel keys, or softkeys. Softkeys are the six keys that are
located directly below the oscilloscope display.

24 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide

To inspect package contents

✔ Inspect the shipping container for damage.

✔ Verify that you received the following items and any optional

Getting Started 1

If your shipping container appears to be damaged, keep the
shipping container or cushioning material until you have
inspected the contents of the shipment for completeness and
have checked the oscilloscope mechanically and electrically.

accessories you may have ordered:

• InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscope

• Front-panel cover (6000A Series only)

• Power cord (country of origin determines specific type)

• Models with Option BAT only: Power Supply (P/N

0950-4866)

• LAN Crossover Cable 5061-0701 (6000L Series only)

• GPIB cable extender P/N 5183-0803 (6000L Series only)

• 50 ohm feedthrough termination adapter P/N 0960-0301

(Qty. 4 supplied with DSO6014L only)

• Oscilloscope probes

• Two probes for 2-channel models

• Four probes for 4-channel models

• 10074C probes for 100 MHz bandwidth models

• 10073C probes for all other models

• User’s Guide

• CD-ROM containing the Service Guide, Programmer’s

Quick Start Guide, and the Programmer’s Reference Guide

• Automation-Ready Software CD-ROM

• MSO Models: digital probe kit (54620-68701) and digital

cable guide (54684-42301)

6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 25

1Getting Started

Front-panel cover

Manuals and
CD-ROMs

Power cord
(Based on country of
origin)

*Digital Probe Kit contains:

54620-61801 16-channel cable (qty 1)
5959-9334 2-inch probe ground leads (qty 5)
5090-4833 Grabber (qty 20)

Digital probe replacement parts are listed on page387

6000A Series
Oscilloscope

Oscilloscope probes
10073C or 10074C
(Qty 2 or 4)

Digital Probe Kit*
(MSO models only)

Digital

cable guide

(MSO models only)

Figure 1 Package contents for 6000A Series AC-powered oscilloscopes

26 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide

Front-panel cover

Getting Started 1

6000A Series Option BAT

Oscilloscope

Oscilloscope probes

10073C or 10074C

(Qty 2 or 4)

*Digital Probe Kit contains:
54620-61801 16-channel cable (qty 1)
5959-9334 2-inch probe ground leads (qty 5)
5090-4833 Grabber (qty 20)
Digital probe replacement parts are listed in the
Reference chapter.

AC/DC power adapter

Ground wire

(see Power Cords

Manuals and

CD-ROMs

Power cord

table)

Digital cable guide

(MSO models only)

Figure 2 Package contents for 6000A Series battery-powered oscilloscopes (Option BAT)

Digital Probe Kit*

(MSO models only)

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1Getting Started

50 ohm feedthrough
termination adapter
P/N 0960-0301, Qty. 4

6000L Series Oscilloscope

GPIB cable extender
P/N 5183-0803

Manuals and
CD-ROMs

Oscilloscope Probes
10073C or 10074C
Qty. 4

Rack Mount Kit
(not shown)

Power cord
(Based on country of
origin)

Figure 3 Package contents for 6000L Series oscilloscopes

28 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide

Getting Started 1

Table 6 Accessories available

Model Description

N2918A 6000 Series Oscilloscope Evaluation Kit
1180CZ Testmobile oscilloscope cart (requires N2919A adapter kit)
N2919A Testmobile Adapter Kit
N2916A 6000A Rackmount Kit
54684-44101 Front-panel cover

Front panel overlay - see page 31.
N2605A-097 USB cable
10833A GPIB cable, 1 m long
10073C Passive probe, 10:1, 500MHz, 1.5 m
10074C Passive probe, 10:1, 100MHz, 1.5 m
54620-68701 Digital probe kit
54684-42301 Digital probe cable guide (cable tray)
0960-0301 50-Ohm Feedthrough
01650-61607 16:16 logic cable and terminator (use with header on target sys.)
54620-68701 16:2 x 8 logic input probe assembly (standard with MSO models)
10070C Passive probe, 1:1 20 MHz, 1.5 m
10074C Passive probe, 10:1, 150MHz, 1.5 m
10073C Passive probe, 10:1, 500MHz, 1.5 m
1165A Passive probe, 10:1, 600 MHz, 1.5 m
10076A Passive probe, 100:1, 4 kV, 250 MHz
N2771A Passive probe, 1000:1, 30 kV, 50 MHz
1156A Active probe, 1.5 GHz AutoProbe interface
1144A Active probe, 800 MHz (requires 1142A – power supply)

†

1145A

†

1130A

N2772A Active differential probe, 20 MHz, 1.2 kVDC + peak AC max

1141A Active differential probe, 200 MHz, 200 VDC + peak AC max

1146A Current probe, 100 kHz, 100 A, AC/DC

†

1147A
N2780A Current probe, 2 MHz, 500 A, AC/DC (use with N2779A power

N2781A Current probe, 10 MHz, 150 A, AC/DC (use with N2779A power

Active probe, 750 MHz 2-ch (requires 1142A – power supply)

For active differential probes: 1.5 GHz InfiniiMax amplifier with

AutoProbe interface (requires one or more InfiniiMax probe he ad

– E2675A, E2668A, E2669A).

(requires N2773A power supply)

(requires 1142A power supply)

Current probe, 50 MHz, 30 A, AC/DC with AutoProbe interface

supply)

supply)

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Model Description

N2782A Current probe, 50 MHz, 30 A, AC/DC (use with N2779A power

supply)
N2783A Current probe, 100 MHz, 30 A, AC/DC (use with N2779A power

supply)
10072A Fine-pitch probe kit
10075A 0.5 mm IC clip kit
10076A 100:1, 4 kV 250 MHz probe
E2613B 0.5 mm Wedge probe adapter, 3-signal, qty 2
E2614A 0.5 mm Wedge probe adapter, 8-signal, qty 1
E2615B 0.65 mm Wedge probe adapter, 3-signal, qty 2
E2616A 0.65 mm Wedge probe adapter, 8-signal, qty 1
E2643A 0.5 mm Wedge probe adapter, 16-signal, qty 1
E2644A 0.65 mm Wedge probe adapter, 16-signal, qty 1

†

Indicates a maximum of two of this model probe can be connected to each

oscilloscope due to AutoProbe interface current supply limitation. See also

“Passive Probes Supported”on page60 and
“Active Probes Supported”on page 61.

You can find these items at www.agilent.com or at www.parts.agilent.com.

For information on more probes and accessories see
“5989-6162EN Probes and Accessories Selection Guide” and
“5968-8153EN 5000 and 6000 Series Oscilloscope Probes and
Accessories data sheet, available at www.agilent.com.

30 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide

To install the optional front panel overlay

Availability of front panel overlays in Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, and Japanese is planned for September

2008. The appropriate overlay will be included when the
Chinese or Japanese user’s guide is chosen at time of purchase.

Large label: Remove the protective backing to expose the
adhesive, align the label with the top and left edge of the front
panel, and press the overlay into place.

Small Label: Remove the protective backing, and affix over
existing label. Note: the cut-outs at the top of the label are for
indicators on battery operated units.

Getting Started 1

Removal
Tab

To remove the label, carefully pull it away using the tab at the
lower right corner.

The overlays will be available at www.parts.agilent.com using
the following part numbers:

Part number

54684-94316 Overlay - Simplified Chinese
54684-94317 Overlay - Traditional Chinese
54684-94318 Overlay - Japanese

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Description

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To adjust the 6000A Series handle

You can use the oscilloscope’s handle for carrying the
instrument, or you can use it as a stand to tilt the instrument up
for easier viewing of its display.

1 Grasp the handle hubs on each side of the instrument and

pull the hubs out until they stop.

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2 Without releasing the hubs, rotate the handle to the desired

position. Then release the hubs. Continue rotating the handle
until it clicks into a set position.

To mount the oscilloscope in a rack

The InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes can be mounted into
Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard 19-inch
(487-mm) rack cabinets.

To mount the 6000A Series oscilloscope in a rack

Purchase and install the N2916A rack mount kit. Instructions
are included in the kit.

To mount the 6000L Series oscilloscope in a rack

The 6000L Series oscilloscope is supplied with all necessary
hardware for installation into a standard EIA 19-inch rack.

Table 7 Rack Mount Hardware Supplied

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Quantity Description Agilent Part

Number

2 Front Extender Support D6104-01201
2 Rear Extender Support D6104-01202
4 Rear Extender Screw (M3 x 6 mm) 0515-0430
4 Dress Screw (10-32 x 0.0625) 0570-1577
8 Rail Screw (10-32 x 0.375) 2680-0281

12 Clip-nut (10-32) 0590-0804

Tools required (not supplied)

• #2 Phillips screwdriver

• T20 Torx driver

• T10 Torx driver

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Step 4

If needed

Step 1,
step 5

Step 3

If needed

1 Loosely attach the Front Extender Supports to the Rear

Extender Supports with four (4) clip-nuts and four (4) of the
10-32 x 0.375 Rail Screws. (The screws require a Torx T20
driver.) Choose the correct set of slots in the supports such
that their overall length is approximately correct for the
depth of your cabinet.

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Step 2

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2 Fasten the Rack Mount Extenders to the oscilloscope chassis

with the four (4) M3 x 6 mm screws, using a Torx T10 driver
as follows:

NOTE

The sets of holes in the Rack Mount Extenders are slightly offset. This was
done to ensure that the Rack Mount Extenders are attached to the
oscilloscope at the correct points so that the oscilloscope’s ventilation
area is not obscured. The holes in the Rack Mount E xte n ders will align
with the correct holes in the oscilloscope and the screws will go in easily.
Do not force the screws into the wrong holes.

a Attach a Rack Mount Extender to the left side of the

oscilloscope using two (2) of the M3 x 6 mm screws in the
inner set of holes on the Rack Mount Extender.

Use inner
holes in
extender

Use outer
holes in
extender

b Attach the other Rack Mount Extender to the right side of

the oscilloscope using two (2) of the M3 x 6 mm screws in
the outer set of holes on the rack mount extender.

3 Place the instrument in the rack. Install the four (4)

10-32 x 0.625 Dress Screws in the chassis front ears to secure
the front of the instrument to the rack. Use the Phillips
screwdriver.

4 Align the ears in the Rear Mount Extenders with the correct

set of holes in the rear of the rack and secure the Rack Mount

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6000L Mounting Bracket Dimensions

Extenders to the rack using the four (4) remaining
10-32 x 0.375 Rail Screws. Use the Torx T20 driver.

5 Securely attach the Rear Extender Supports to the Front

Extender Supports by tightening the four (4) 10-32 x 0.375
Rail Screws screws that you loosely attached in step 1.

The following information is provided in case you want to
design custom mounting brackets for the 6000L. Dimensions are
in mm.

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Ventilation requirements

Getting Started 1

The air intake and exhaust areas must be free from
obstructions. Unrestricted air flow is required for proper
cooling.

6000A Ventilation Requirements

The fan draws air in from underneath the oscilloscope and
pushes it out behind the oscilloscope. Always ensure that the
air intake and exhaust areas are free from obstructions.

When using the oscilloscope in a bench-top setting, provide at
least 4" (100 mm) clearance behind and above the oscilloscope
for proper cooling.

6000L Ventilation Requirements

The fan draws air from the left and pushes it to the right.
Ensure that air flow is not obstructed.

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Digital

Cursors

Auto­Scale

To power-on the oscilloscope

AC-Powered 6000 Series

1 Connect the power cord to the rear of the oscilloscope, then

to a suitable AC voltage source.

The oscilloscope automatically adjusts for input line voltages
in the range 100 to 240 VAC. Ensure that you have the correct
line cord. The line cord provided is matched to the country of
origin.

WARNING

Always use a grounded power cord. Do not defeat the power cord
ground.

2 Press the power switch.

The power switch is located on the lower left corner of the
front panel. Some front panel lights will come on and the
oscilloscope will be operational in a few seconds.

Battery-Powered 6000A Series

54684A

Oscilloscope

1 GHz

4 GSa/s

Select

D15
Thru

D0

Position

Main

Delayed

Quick

Acquire

Meas

Quick

Save

Print

Recall

Math

1

2

AC

AC

BW

BW

50

50

1234

XY Z

1 M

300 V RMS

50

Run

Single

Stop

Mode

Edge

Coupling

Display

Utility

Analog

Label

AC
BW

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~

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~

CAT

I

5 V RMS

More

Pulse

Pattern

Width

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4

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54684e82

Figure 4 Additional indicators on battery-powered 6000A Series

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Getting Started 1

The 6000A Series Option BAT oscilloscopes are battery
powered. They have additional LED indicators on the front
panel:

Caution indicator. Lights (amber) when running

on the internal battery. See “Operating with the

Internal Battery” below.

Battery power indicator. Turns from green to red

when there is 15 to 20 minutes of battery power
remaining.

Charging indicator. Lights when the battery is

charging. Turns off when the battery is fully
charged or when the charger is disconnected.

Battery life is approximately 1.75 hours, depending on the
oscilloscope configuration.

Operating with the Internal Battery

When operating with the internal battery, the operating

temperature should be in the range from -10°C to 50°C, ≤ 80%

relative humidity.

1 Make sure battery is charged before use. See “Charging the

Battery” below.

2 Connect the supplied ground wire from the ground post on

the back of the instrument to earth ground.

WARNING

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Maintain oscilloscope ground connection on Option BAT oscilloscopes

Do not negate the protective action of the ground connection to the
oscilloscope. If the circuit under test has voltages greater than 30
Vrms, the oscilloscope must be grounded through its ground
terminal to prevent electric shock to the user.

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Ground Post

Figure 5 Ground post on rear panel

3 Press the power switch.

The power switch is located on the lower left corner of the
front panel. Some front panel lights will come on and the
oscilloscope will be operational in a few seconds.

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Getting Started 1

Charging the Battery

When charging the battery, the operating temperature should be

in the range from 0°C to 45°C, ≤ 80% relative humidity.
1 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the back of the

oscilloscope, and connect the adapter’s power cord to a
suitable AC voltage source.

CAUTION

NOTE

Use only the supplied AC adapter. Damage to the equipment could
result if an improper AC adapter is used.

You can use the oscilloscope while the battery is being charged.

If the battery charging indicator does not light

If the batteries are discharged enough, there may not be enough charge for
internal circuitry to cause the battery charging indicator LED to light. In
this case, it can take up to about 20 minutes of charging before the
indicator will light.

Operating with the Automotive Power Adapter Cable

The N5429A 12V DC automotive adapter cable is for charging
and operating 6000A Series Option BAT battery-powered
oscilloscopes.

1 Connect the N5429A adapter cable to the back of the

oscilloscope, and connect the other end of the cable to a 12V
DC automotive power source.

Replacing the Battery

The oscilloscope battery is not user replaceable. You must
return the oscilloscope to Agilent for battery replacement.
Contact Agilent for further instructions (see

www.agilent.com/find/contactus).

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The remote interface

You can communicate with all InfiniiVision 6000 Series
oscilloscopes via LAN, USB, or GPIB. 6000A Series
oscilloscopes can also be controlled using the front panel keys.
The 6000L Series oscilloscopes do not have a keyboard or
display, so communication must be established via LAN, USB,
or GPIB.

The Automation Ready CD-ROM provided with the oscilloscope
contains connectivity software to enable communication over
these interfaces. Refer to the instructions provided on the
CD-ROM to install this software on your PC.

Remote commands can be issued via LAN, USB, or GPIB. These
commands are generally used when the oscilloscope is under
program control for automated test and data acquisition.
Information about controlling the oscilloscope through remote
commands is contained in the Programmer’s Quick Start
Guide, which is included in the documentation CD-ROM
supplied with this oscilloscope. You can also access this
document online: direct your web browser to
www.agilent.com/find/6000 and select Technical Support, then
select Manuals.

All 6000 Series oscilloscopes feature a built-in Web server
(requires software version 4.0 or greater; see page 376 for
software updating instructions). Using the Web browser you can
set up measurements, monitor waveforms, capture screen
images and operate the oscilloscope remotely.

Detailed Connectivity Information

For detailed connectivity information, refer to the Agilent Technologies
USB/LAN/GPIB Interfaces Connectivity Guide. For a printable electronic copy of

the Connectivity Guide, direct your Web browser to www.agilent.com and search
for Connectivity Guide.

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To establish a LAN connection (6000A Series)

To connect to the network using DHCP or AutoIP

1 Connect the oscilloscope to the local area network (LAN) by

inserting the LAN cable into the “LAN” port on the rear
panel of the oscilloscope. In a few moments the oscilloscope
will connect to the network automatically.

a If the oscilloscope does not automatically connect to the

network, press Utility→I/O→LAN Reset. In a few moments

the oscilloscope will connect to the network.

b If desired you can enable NetBIOS. Press

Utility→I/O→Control to access the option.

c When using DHCP you can select DynamicDNS if desired.

Press Utility→I/O→Control to access the option.

To connect to the network using Manual mode

1 Get the oscilloscope’s network parameters (hostname,

domain, IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP, DNS IP, etc.)
from your network administrator.

2 Connect the oscilloscope to the local area network (LAN) by

inserting the LAN cable into the “LAN” port on the rear
panel of the oscilloscope.

3 On the oscilloscope, ensure the controller interface is

enabled:

a Press Utility→I/O→Control.
b Ensure that LAN is selected. If not, use the Entry knob to

point to “LAN” and then push the Entry knob.

4 Configure the oscilloscope’s LAN interface:

a Press the LAN Settings softkey.
b Press the Config softkey to deselect DHCP and AutoIP.
c Press the Addresses softkey.
d Use the Modify softkey (and the other softkeys and the

Entry knob) to enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask,

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Gateway IP, and DNS IP values. When you are done, press
the return (up arrow) softkey.

e Press the Domain softkey. Use the Modify softkey (and the

other softkeys and the Entry knob) to enter the Host name
and the Domain name. When you are done, press the
return (up arrow) softkey.

f Press the Apply softkey.

NOTE

When you connect the oscilloscope to a LAN it is a good practice to limit
access to the oscilloscope by setting a password. By default, the
oscilloscope is not password protected. See page51 to set a password.

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To establish a LAN connection (6000L Series)

1 Connect a cable from your site Local Area Network (LAN) to

the LAN port on the rear panel of the oscilloscope.

2 Switch on the oscilloscope power. When the LAN indicator

illuminates green, the LAN is connected as configured. This
may take a few minutes. The oscilloscope will attempt to
connect to the LAN using DHCP, AutoIP, then Manual, in that
order (when enabled). These connection methods can be
enabled or disabled later using the Configure Network tab in
the web interface.

3 Open a web browser and enter the oscilloscope’s hostname in

the address field. The oscilloscope’s Web page will be
displayed.

Hostname

If you do not know the oscilloscope’s hostname you can reset
the hostname as follows:

1 Press and release the Reset button (see page 66, 67) on the

front panel of the 6000L Series oscilloscope. This will reset
the hostname to that which is printed on the label near the
oscilloscope’s power cord connection. The following LAN
parameters will be reset:

• Hostname

• IP address

• Domain name

• VISA address

• Password (see page 51.)

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NOTE

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When you connect the oscilloscope to a LAN it is a good practice to limit
access to the oscilloscope by setting a password. By default, the
oscilloscope is not password protected. See page51 to set a password.

1Getting Started

NOTE

Any time you modify the oscilloscope’s hostn ame it will break the
connection between the oscilloscope and the LAN. You will need to
re-establish communication to the oscilloscope using the new hostname.

For more information about connecting to the oscilloscope,
refer to the Agilent Technologies USB/LAN/GPIB Interfaces
Connectivity Guide. For a printable electronic copy of the
Connectivity Guide, direct your Web browser to
www.agilent.com and search for Connectivity Guide.

46 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide

To establish a point-to-point LAN connection

Stand-alone connection to a PC

The following procedure describes how to establish a
point-to-point (stand alone) connection to the oscilloscope. This
is useful if you want to control the oscilloscope using a laptop
computer or a stand-alone computer.

1 Install Agilent I/O Libraries Suite from the CD that was

supplied with the oscilloscope. If you do not have the CD you
can download the I/O Libraries Suite from
www.agilent.com/find/iolib.

2 Connect your PC to the oscilloscope using a cross-over LAN

cable. (The 5061-0701 LAN crossover cable is supplied with
6000L Series oscilloscopes.)

3 Switch on the oscilloscope power. Wait until the LAN

connection is configured:

• On 6000A Series oscilloscopes, press Utility & I/O and wait

until the LAN status shows “configured”.

• On 6000L Series oscilloscopes, the LAN indicator

illuminates green when the LAN connection is configured.

Getting Started 1

This may take a few minutes.

4 Start the Agilent Connection Expert application from the

Agilent I/O Libraries Suite program group.

5 When the Agilent Connection Expert application is

displayed, select Refresh All.

6 Right Click LAN and select Add Instrument.
7 In the Add Instrument window, the LAN line should be

highlighted; select OK.
8 In the LAN Instrument window, select Find Instruments…
9 In the Search for instruments on the LAN window, LAN and

Look up hostnames should be checked.
10 Select the Find Now key. (NOTE: It may take up to three

minutes before the instrument is found. If the instrument is

not found the first time, wait about one minute and try

again.)

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To use the Web interface

11 When the instrument is found, select OK and OK to close the

Add Instrument windows.

Now the instrument is connected and the instrument’s Web
interface may be used.

All InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes include a built-in Web
server (requires software version 4.0 and above). See page 376
for information about updating your oscilloscope’s software.

When you connect to the oscilloscope using a computer and web
browser, you can:

• Control the oscilloscope using the Remote Front Panel

function.

• Activate the Identify function (see page 54) to identify a

particular instrument by causing it’s front panel light to

blink.

• View information about the oscilloscope like its model

number, serial number, host name, IP address, and VISA

(address) connect string.

• View oscilloscope firmware version information and upload

new firmware into the oscilloscope.

• View and modify the oscilloscope’s network configuration

and status information.

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Getting Started 1

Controlling the oscilloscope using a Web browser

A built-in Web server allows communication and control via a
Java™-enabled Web browser. Measurements can be set up,
waveforms can be monitored, screen images can be captured,
and the oscilloscope can be operated remotely. Also, SCPI
(Standard Commands for Programmable Instrumentation)
commands can be sent over the LAN.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is the recommended Web browser
for communication and control of the oscilloscope. Other Web
browsers may work but are not guaranteed to work with the
oscilloscope. The Web browser must be Java-enabled with Sun
Microsystems™ Java Plug-in.

Operating the oscilloscope using a Web browser

1 Connect the oscilloscope to your LAN (see page 43 or 45), or

establish a point-to-point connection (see page 47). It is

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possible to use a point-to-point connection (see page 47), but

using a LAN is the preferred method.

2 Type the oscilloscope’s hostname or IP address in the web

browser.

3 When the oscilloscope’s Web page is displayed, select

Browser Web Control, then select Remote Front Panel. After a few

seconds the Remote Front Panel appears.

NOTE

If Java is not installed on your PC, you will be prompted to install the
Sun Microsystems Java Plug- in . Th is plug-in must be installed on the
controlling PC for Remote Front Panel operation.

4 Use the Main Menu and the Function Keys to control the

oscilloscope. This is a manual way to control an oscilloscope

which is normally controlled by a remote program.

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Setting a password

Whenever you connect the oscilloscope to a LAN, it is good
practice to set a password to prevent unauthorized access to the
oscilloscope via Web browser.

1 Select the Configure Network tab from the instrument’s

Wel come page .

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Step 2

Step 1

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2 Select the Modify Configuration button.

3 Enter your desired password, and click Apply Changes .
4 To reset the password:

• 6000A Series oscilloscopes - Press Utility & I/O & LAN Reset.

• 6000L Series oscilloscopes - Press the

the front panel.

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LAN RESET button on

Step 3

Main Menu
Function Keys

Hint appears
when you
roll over with
mouse

Getting Started 1

Softkeys
(Left-click to
select, Right­click for
Quick Help

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Scrolling and Monitor Resolution

Identify Function

When using a monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 or less on the
remote computer, you need to scroll to access the full remote
front panel. To display the remote front panel without scroll
bars, use a monitor resolution greater than 1024 x 768 on your
computer’s display.

Select Identification on button on the oscilloscope’s web page.

On a 6000L Series oscilloscope, the LAN indicator on the front
of the instrument will flash green to identify the oscilloscope

until you select Identification off. On a 6000A Series

oscilloscope, an “Identify” message is displayed; you can either

select Identification off or press the OK Softkey on the

oscilloscope to continue. This feature is useful when trying to
locate a specific instrument in a rack of equipment.

Identification Option

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Printing the oscilloscope’s display from a web browser

To print the oscilloscope’s display from a web browser:

1 Establish a connection to the oscilloscope as described in

this chapter and go to the oscilloscope’s Welcome page.

2 Select the Get Image tab from the left side of the Welcome

screen. After a delay of several seconds, the oscilloscope’s
screen image will be displayed.

3 Right-click on the image and select “Save Picture As...”.

4 Select a storage location for the image file and click Save.

For more information about connecting the oscilloscope to a
LAN see the Agilent Technologies USB/LAN/GPIB Interfaces
Connectivity Guide. For a printable electronic copy of the
Connectivity Guide, direct your Web browser to
www.agilent.com and search for Connectivity Guide.

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To connect the oscilloscope probes

The analog input impedance of the 100 MHz oscilloscopes is

fixed at 1 MΩ. The 1 MΩ mode is for use with many passive

probes and for general purpose measurements. The high
impedance minimizes the loading effect of the oscilloscope on

the circuit under test. If a 50 Ω input impedance is required,

attach a 50 ohm feedthrough termination adapter such as
Agilent part number 0960-0301 to the oscilloscope’s channel
input BNC connector.

The analog input impedance of the 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and

1 GHz oscilloscopes can be set to either 50 Ω or 1 MΩ . The 50 Ω
mode matches 50 Ω cables and some active probes commonly

used in making high frequency measurements. This impedance
matching gives you the most accurate measurements since
reflections are minimized along the signal path.

1 Connect the supplied oscilloscope probe to an oscilloscope

channel BNC connector on the front panel of the

oscilloscope.

2 Connect the retractable hook tip on the probe tip to the

circuit point of interest. Be sure to connect the probe ground

lead to a ground point on the circuit.

CAUTION

CAUTION

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Maximum input voltage in 50 Ω mode
Do not exceed 5 Vrms at the BNC in 50Ω mode on the Agilent 6000

Series oscilloscopes. Input protection is enabled in 50Ω mode and the
50 Ω load will disconnect if greater than 5 Vrms is detected. However
the inputs could still be damaged, depending on the time constant of
the signal. The 50Ω input protection mode on the Agilent 6000 Series
oscilloscopes only functions when the oscilloscope is powered on.

The probe ground lead is connected to the oscilloscope chassis and
the ground wire in the power cord. If you need to measure between
two live points, use a differential probe. Defeating the ground
connection and “floating” the oscilloscope chassis will probably result
in inaccurate measurements.

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WARNING

CAUTION

Do not negate the protective action of the ground connection to the
oscilloscope. The oscilloscope must remain grounded through its
power cord. Defeating the ground creates an electric shock hazard.

Maximum input voltage for analog inputs
CAT I 300 Vrms, 400 Vpk; transient overvoltage 1.6 kVpk
CAT II 100 Vrms, 400 Vpk
with 10073C or 10074C 10:1 probe: CAT I 500 Vpk, CAT II 400 Vpk

To verify basic oscilloscope operation

If you have a 6000L Series oscilloscope, you will need to start a
Web control session, as described on page 49.

1 Press the Save/Recall key on the front panel, then press the

Default Setup softkey. (The softkeys are located directly below

the display on the front panel.) The oscilloscope is now

configured to its default settings (details on page 118).

2 Connect an oscilloscope probe from channel 1 to the Probe

Comp signal terminal on the front panel.
3 Connect the probe’s ground lead to the ground terminal that

is next to the Probe Comp terminal.
4 Press AutoScale.

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5 You should see a waveform on the oscilloscope’s display

similar to this:

If you see the waveform, but the square wave is not shaped
correctly as shown above, perform the procedure “To

compensate the oscilloscope probes” on page 59.

If you do not see the waveform, ensure your power source is
adequate, the oscilloscope is properly powered-on, and the
probe is connected securely to the front-panel oscilloscope
channel input BNC and to the Probe Comp terminal.

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To compensate the oscilloscope probes

You should compensate your oscilloscope probes to match their
characteristics to the oscilloscope’s channels. A poorly
compensated probe can introduce measurement errors.

1 Perform the procedure “To verify basic oscilloscope

operation” on page 57.

2 Use a nonmetallic tool to adjust the trimmer capacitor on the

probe for the flattest pulse possible. The trimmer capacitor is

located on the probe BNC connector.

Perfectly compensated

Over compensated

Under compensated

3 Connect probes to all other oscilloscope channels (channel 2

of a 2-channel oscilloscope, or channels 2, 3, and 4 of a

4-channel oscilloscope). Repeat the procedure for each

channel. This matches each probe to each channel.

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comp.cdr

The process of compensating the probes serves as a basic test to
verify that the oscilloscope is functional.

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To calibrate the probes

The oscilloscope can accurately calibrate its analog oscilloscope
channels to certain active probes, such as InfiniiMax probes.
Other probes, such as the 10073C and 10074C passive probes,
do not require calibration. The Calibrate Probe softkey will be
grayed-out (displayed in faint text) when a connected probe
does not require calibration.

When you connect a probe that can be calibrated (such as an

InfiniiMax probe), the Calibrate Probe softkey in the channel’s

menu will become active. Connect the probe to the Probe Comp
terminal, and the probe ground to the Probe Comp ground

terminal. Press the Calibrate Probe softkey and follow the

instructions on the display.

NOTE

Passive Probes Supported

When calibrating a differential probe, connect th e positive lead to the
Probe Comp terminal and the negative lead to the Probe Comp ground
terminal. You may need to connect an alligator clip to the ground lug to
allow a differential probe to span between the Probe Comp test point and
ground. A good ground connection ensures the most accurate probe
calibration.

The following passive probes can be used with the 6000 Series
oscilloscopes. Any combination of passive probes can be used.

Table 8 Passive Probes

Passive Probes Quantity Supported

10070C 4
10073C 4
10074C 4
10076A 4

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Active Probes Supported

By 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz Bandwidth Models

Getting Started 1

Active probes that do not have their own external power supply
require substantial power from the AutoProbe interface. (The
AutoProbe interface is present on the 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and
1 GHz bandwidth models.) “Quantity Supported” indicates the
maximum number of each type of active probe that can be
connected to the oscilloscope. If too much current is drawn
from the AutoProbe interface, an error message will be
displayed, indicating that you must momentarily disconnect all
probes to reset the AutoProbe interface.

Table 9 Active Probes for 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz bandwidth

models

Active Probes Quantity Supported

1130A 2
1131A 2
1132A 2
1134A 2
1141A with 1142A power supply 4
1144A with 1142A power supply 4
1145A with 1142A power supply 2
1147A 2
1156A 4
1157A 4
1158A 4
N2772A with N2773A power supply 4
N2774A with N2775A power supply 4

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By 100 MHz Bandwidth Models

The following active probes use their own power supply.
Therefore, they can be used on all 6000 Series oscilloscopes,
including the 100 MHz bandwidth models.

Many active probes have a 50 Ω output impedance. The input

impedance of 6000 Series 100 MHz bandwidth models is fixed at

1MΩ. When connecting these probes to 6000 Series 100 MHz
bandwidth models, a 50 Ω feedthrough terminator (such as

Agilent part number 0960-0301 is required).

Table 10 Active Probes for All 6000 Series Oscilloscopes

Active Probes Quantity Supported

1141A with 1142A power supply 4
1144A with 1142A power supply 4
1145A with 1142A power supply 2

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N2772A with N2773A power supply 4
N2774A with N2775A power supply 4

Using Quick Help

Getting Started 1

To view Quick Help on 6000L Series oscilloscopes:

Start a Web browser control session as described on page 49
and select Remote Front Panel. To view Quick Help information,
right-click on the softkey. Help is not available for front panel
keys; only softkeys.

To view Quick Help on 6000A Series oscilloscopes

1 Press and hold down the key or softkey for which you would

like to view help.

Quick Help Message

Press and Hold 6000A Front Panel Key or Softkey
or Right-Click Softkey when using Web browser control

You can set Quick Help to close when you release the key (this is
the default mode) or to remain on the screen until another key
is pressed or a knob is turned. To select this mode, press the

Utility key, then press the Language softkey, then press the Help
Remain/Help Close softkey.

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Quick Help Languages

Graphical User Interface Languages

To choose a Quick Help language in the oscilloscope:

1 Press Utility, then press the Language softkey.
2 Repeatedly press and release the Language softkey or rotate

the Entry knob until the desired language is selected.

When Quick Help is set to one of the following languages, the
Graphical User Interface (GUI) will be displayed in the language
chosen.

• Simplified Chinese

• Traditional Chinese

• Japanese

• Korean

Quick Help Updates

Updated Quick Help for the 6000 Series oscilloscopes may be
made available. To download new Quick Help and GUI language
files:

1 Direct your web browser to www.agilent.com/find/6000sw.
2 Select Quick Help Language Support and follow the directions.

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User’s Guide

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Front-Panel Controls

6000L Series Oscilloscope Controls 66
6000A Series Oscilloscope Front-Panel Controls 70
6000A Series Front-Panel Operation 83

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6000L Series Oscilloscope Controls

The 6000L Series oscilloscope is designed to be remotely
controlled. Therefore the front panel layout is simple.

Front Panel

1

Power

Switch

10

External

Trigger

Input

2

Power

Indicator

11
Trigger
Output

3

LAN

Status

Indicator

12

Calibration

Protect
Switch

4

Reset

Switch

13

10 MHz

Reference

Output

5

Intensity

Control

Rear Panel

XGA Video

Output

14

6
USB
Port

Channels

Terminals

15

Digital

Input

7
Probe
Comp

16

USB Host

Port

8

AutoProbe

Interface

17

USB

Device

Port

9

Channel

Inputs

18

LAN

Connector

19

GPIB

Connector

66 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide

Front and Rear Panel Controls and Connectors

1. Power Switch Press once to switch power on; press again to

switch power off. See page 38.

2. Power Indicator Illuminates green when power is on.

3. LAN Status Indicator This indicator illuminates green when a

LAN connection has been detected and is connected as
configured. The LAN status indicator illuminates red when the
following LAN faults occur:

• failure to acquire a valid IP address

• detection of a duplicate IP address

• failure to renew an already acquired DHCP lease

The LAN status indicator flashes green when the identify
function is activated (see page 54).

4. Reset Switch When power is on, press and release this

recessed pushbutton to default LAN parameters. See page 45.

Front-Panel Controls 2

5. Intensity Control Rotate clockwise to increase analog

waveform intensity; counterclockwise to decrease. You can vary
the intensity control to bring out signal detail, much like an
analog oscilloscope. Digital channel waveform intensity is not
adjustable. More details about using the Intensity control to
view signal detail are on page 275.

6. USB Host Port Connect a USB compliant mass storage device

to store or recall oscilloscope setup files or waveforms. You can
also use the USB port to update the oscilloscope’s system
software or Quick Help language files if updates are available.
You do not need to take special precautions before removing the
USB mass storage device from the oscilloscope (you do not need
to “eject” it). Simply unplug the USB mass storage device from
the oscilloscope when the file operation is complete. More
information on using the USB port is given in Chapter 7, “Saving
and Printing Data,” starting on page 351.

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CAUTION

Only connect USB devices to the USB host port. Do not attempt to
connect a host computer to this port to control the oscilloscope. Use
the USB device port if you want to connect a host (see the InfiniiVision
6000 Series Oscilloscope Programmer’s Quick Start Guide for details).

7. Probe Compensation Terminals Use the signal at these

terminals to match each probe’s characteristics to the
oscilloscope channel to which it is connected. See page 59.

8. AutoProbe Interface (Not available on 100 MHz bandwidth

models.) When you connect a probe to the oscilloscope, the
AutoProbe Interface attempts to determine the type of probe
and set its parameters in the Probe menu accordingly. See

page 88. Note: Although the 100 MHz models lack the AutoProbe

interface, they do have a probe sense ring around the BNC.
Therefore, the probe attenuation factor will be automatically set
when you connect a compatible probe such as the 10073C or
10074C.

9. Channel Input BNC Connector Attach the oscilloscope probe

or BNC cable to the BNC connector. This is the channel’s input
connector.

10. External Trigger Input Allows you to trigger the oscilloscope

using an external signal. See page 144.

11. Trigger Output This output is related to the oscilloscope’s

internal trigger signal. See page 212.

12. Calibration Protect Switch Set this switch to “Protect” to

prevent unwanted re-calibration. See page 113.

13. 10 MHz Reference Input/Output You can input a signal,

synchronizing multiple instruments, or you can output this
instrument’s reference signal. See page 378.

14. XGA Video Output You can connect an external display to

the oscilloscope for viewing waveforms. See page 272.

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Front-Panel Controls 2

15. Digital Channels Input If you purchased the MSO upgrade

you can view and trigger on digital signals. See page 119.

16. USB Host Port Connect a USB compliant mass storage

device to store or recall oscilloscope setup files or waveforms.
You can also use the USB port to update the oscilloscope’s
system software or Quick Help language files if updates are
available. You do not need to take special precautions before
removing the USB mass storage device from the oscilloscope
(you do not need to “eject” it). Simply unplug the USB mass
storage device from the oscilloscope when the file operation is
complete. More information on using the USB port is given in

Chapter 7, “Saving and Printing Data,” starting on page 351.

CAUTION

Only connect USB devices to the USB host port. Do not attempt to
connect a host computer to this port to control the oscilloscope. Use
the USB device port if you want to connect a host (see the InfiniiVision
6000 Series Oscilloscope Programmer’s Quick Start Guide for details).

17. USB Device Port You can use this port for remote control of

the oscilloscope by connecting to a PC host computer. See the

InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscope Programmer’s Quick
Start Guide for details.

18. LAN Connector You can use this port to connect to the

oscilloscope and control it via your LAN. This standard LAN
port is not Auto-MDIX compliant. See page 43 or page 45.

19. GPIB Connector This connector is for connecting the

oscilloscope to a General Purpose Interface Bus. See the

InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscope Programmer’s Quick
Start Guide for details.

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6000A Series Oscilloscope Front-Panel Controls

This is an introduction to the front-panel controls of the Agilent
6000A Series oscilloscope. Generally, you set up the front-panel
controls and then make a measurement.

The keys on the front panel bring up softkey menus on the
display that provide access to oscilloscope features. Many
softkeys use the Entry knob to select values.

Six softkeys are located below the display. To understand the
symbols used in the softkey menus and throughout this guide,
see “Conventions” on page 71.

Note that the Digital Select key, not the Entry knob, is used to
select digital channels when you want to reposition a digital
channel waveform.

NOTE

The simplest way to set up the oscilloscope is to connect it to the signals
of interest and press the AutoScale key.

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Conventions

Throughout this book, the front-panel keys and softkeys are

denoted by a change in font. For example, the Cursors key is in
the Measure section of the front panel. The Acq Mode softkey is

the left-most softkey when the Acquire menu is displayed.

In this manual, instructions for pressing a series of keys are

written in an abbreviated manner. Pressing the Utility key, then
the I/O softkey, then the Show I/O Config softkey is abbreviated

as follows:

Press Utility & I/O & Show I/O Config.

Graphic Symbols in Softkey Menus

The following graphic symbols appear in the oscilloscope’s
softkey menus. The softkey menus appear at the bottom of the
display, just above the six softkeys.

Use the Entry knob to adjust the parameter. The Entry knob
is located on the front panel. The symbol above the knob is
illuminated when this control is active.

Front-Panel Controls 2

Press the softkey to display a pop up with a list of choices.
Repeatedly press the softkey until your choice is selected.

Use the Entry knob labeled and/or press the softkey to

adjust the parameter.

Press the softkey to display a pop-up menu. Press the softkey

or rotate and push the Entry knob to make an item active.

Option is selected but not active.

Option is selected and active.

Feature is on. Press the softkey again to turn the feature off.

Feature is off. Press the softkey again to turn the feature on.

Press the softkey to view the menu.

Press the softkey to return to the previous menu.

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4-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel

The following diagram shows the front panel of the 6000A
Series 4-channel oscilloscopes. The controls of the 2-channel
oscilloscopes are very similar. For a diagram showing the
differences of the 2-channel oscilloscope, see page 79.

22

Display

1
Power
switch

Intensity

Control

Measure

Keys

2

21

Entry
Knob

AutoScale

Softkeys

3

USB

Port

20

Horizontal

Sweep Speed

Control

23

24

Key

25

4

Probe

Compensation

Terminals

19

Horizontal

Menu/Zoom

Key

5

Digital

Channel

Controls

Horizontal

Position

Control

6
Vertical
Position

Control

18

7

Channel

On/Off

Key

17

Waveform

Keys

8

Math

Key

16

Run

Controls

15

Trigger

Controls

14

Utility

Key

13

File Keys

12

Label Key

11

Channel

Input BNC

10

AutoProbe

Interface

9

Vertical

Sensitivity

Control

Figure 6 6000A Series 4-Channel Oscilloscope Front Panel

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Front Panel Controls

1. Power Switch Press once to switch power on; press again to

switch power off. See page 38.

2. Intensity Control Rotate clockwise to increase analog

waveform intensity; counterclockwise to decrease. You can vary
the intensity control to bring out signal detail, much like an
analog oscilloscope. Digital channel waveform intensity is not
adjustable. More details about using the Intensity control to
view signal detail are on page 275.

3. USB Host Port Connect a USB compliant mass storage device

to store or recall oscilloscope setup files or waveforms. You can
also use the USB port to update the oscilloscope’s system
software or Quick Help language files if updates are available.
You do not need to take special precautions before removing the
USB mass storage device from the oscilloscope (you do not need
to “eject” it). Simply unplug the USB mass storage device from
the oscilloscope when the file operation is complete. More
information on using the USB port is given in Chapter 7, “Saving
and Printing Data,” starting on page 351.

Front-Panel Controls 2

CAUTION

6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 73

Only connect USB devices to the USB host port. Do not attempt to
connect a host computer to this port to control the oscilloscope. Use
the USB device port if you want to connect a host (See the InfiniiVision
6000 Series Oscilloscope Programmer’s Quick Start Guide for details).

4. Probe Compensation Terminals Use the signal at these

terminals to match each probe’s characteristics to the
oscilloscope channel to which it is connected. See page 59.

5. Digital Channel Controls These controls switch the digital

channels on/off, and can be used to select a digital channel for
repositioning on the display. You can press the D15 Thru D0 key
to show the Digital Channel Menu above the softkeys. See

Chapter 3, “Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals,” starting on

page 119.

2 Front-Panel Controls

6. Vertical Position Control Use this knob to change the

channel’s vertical position on the display. There is one Vertical
Position control for each channel. See “Using the analog

channels” on page 90.

7. Channel On/Off Key Use this key to switch the channel on or

off, or to access the channel’s menu in the softkeys. There is one
Channel On/Off key for each channel. See “Using the analog

channels” on page 90.

8. Math Key The Math key provides access to add, subtract,

multiply, differentiate, integrate, FFT (Fast Fourier Transform)
and square root functions. See “Math Functions” on page 219.

9. Vertical Sensitivity Use this knob to change the vertical

sensitivity (gain) of the channel. See “Using the analog

channels” on page 90.

10. AutoProbe Interface (Not available on 100 MHz bandwidth

models.) When you connect a probe to the oscilloscope, the
AutoProbe Interface attempts to determine the type of probe
and set its parameters in the Probe menu accordingly. See

page 88. Note: Although the 100 MHz models lack the AutoProbe

interface, they do have a probe sense ring around the BNC.
Therefore, the probe attenuation factor will be automatically set
when you connect a compatible probe such as the 10073C or
10074C.

11. Channel Input BNC Connector Attach the oscilloscope probe

or BNC cable to the BNC connector. This is the channel’s input
connector.

12. Label Key Press this key to access the Label menu, which

lets you enter labels to identify each trace on the oscilloscope
display. See page 105.

13. File Keys Press the File key to access file functions such as

save or recall a waveform or setup. Or press the Print key
(labeled Quick Print on older models) to print the waveform
from the display. See “Saving and Printing Data” on page 351.

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Front-Panel Controls 2

14. Utility Key Press this key to access the Utility menu, which

lets you configure the oscilloscope’s I/O settings, printer
configuration, file explorer, service menu, and other options.

15. Trigger Controls These controls determine how the

oscilloscope triggers to capture data. See “Choosing Auto trigger

mode or Normal trigger mode” on page 87 and Chapter 4,

“Triggering the Oscilloscope,” starting on page 135.

16. Run Controls Press Run/Stop to make the oscilloscope begin

looking for a trigger. The Run/Stop key will illuminate in green.
If the trigger mode is set to “Normal,” the display will not
update until a trigger is found. If the trigger mode is set to
“Auto,” the oscilloscope looks for a trigger, and if none is found,
it will automatically trigger, and the display will immediately

show the input signals. In this case, the Auto indicator at the top
of the display will change to Auto? and the background will

flash, indicating that the oscilloscope is forcing triggers.

Press Run/Stop again to stop acquiring data. The key will
illuminate in red. Now you can pan across and zoom-in on the
acquired data.

Press Single to make a single acquisition of data. The key will
illuminate in yellow until the oscilloscope triggers. See “To start

and stop an acquisition” on page 84.

17. Waveform Keys The Acquire key lets you set the

oscilloscope to acquire in Normal, Peak Detect, Averaging, or
High Resolution modes (see “Acquisition Modes” on page 277),
and lets you turn Realtime sampling off or on (see page 281).
The Display key lets you access the menu where you can select
infinite persistence (see page 273), switch vectors on or off (see

page 274), and adjust the display grid (graticule) intensity (see
page 274).

18. Horizontal Position Control Turn the knob marked to pan

through the waveform data horizontally. You can see the
captured waveform before the trigger (turn the knob clockwise)
or after the trigger (turn the knob counterclockwise). If you pan
through the waveform when the oscilloscope is stopped (not in

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Run mode) then you are looking at the waveform data from the
last acquisition taken. See “To set up the Horizontal time

base” on page 95.

19. Horizontal Menu/Zoom Key (Labeled Main/Delayed on older

models.) Press this key to access the menu where you can split
the oscilloscope display into Normal and Zoom sections, and
where you can select XY and Roll modes. You can also select
horizontal time/division vernier and select the trigger time
reference point on this menu. See “To set up the Horizontal time

base” on page 95.

20. Horizontal Sweep Speed Control Turn the knob in the

Horizontal section that is marked to adjust the sweep
speed. The symbols under the knob indicate that this control
has the effect of spreading out or zooming in on the waveform
using the horizontal scale. The horizontal sweep speed control
changes the time per horizontal division on the display. See “To

set up the Horizontal time base” on page 95.

21. Measure Keys Press the Cursors key to switch on cursors

that you can use for making measurements. Press the Quick
Meas key to access a set of predefined measurements. See

Chapter 5, “Making Measurements,” starting on page 213.

22. Display The display shows captured waveforms using a

different color for each channel. For more information about
display modes see Chapter 6, “Displaying Data,” starting on
page 269. Signal detail is displayed using 256 levels of intensity.
For more information about viewing signal detail see “Varying

the intensity to view signal detail” on page 275.

23. Entry Knob The entry knob is used to select items from

menus and to change values. Its function changes based upon
which menu is displayed. Note that the curved arrow
symbol above the entry knob illuminates whenever the
entry knob can be used to select a value. Use the entry knob to
select among the choices that are shown on the softkeys.

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Front-Panel Controls 2

24. AutoScale Key When you press the AutoScale key the

oscilloscope will quickly determine which channels have
activity, and it will turn these channels on and scale them to
display the input signals. See “How AutoScale Works” on
page 348

25. Softkeys The functions of these keys change based upon

the menus shown on the display directly above the keys.

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Calibration

Protection

Switch

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Input

BNC

Trigger

Output

BNC

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Figure 7 InfiniiVision 6000 Series 4-Channel Oscilloscope Rear Panel

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Front-Panel Controls 2

2-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel (differences only)

External
Trigger
Input

Figure 8 6000A Series 2-Channel Oscilloscope Front Panel

The differences between the front panel of the 4-channel
oscilloscopes and the 2-channel oscilloscopes are:

• The 2-channel oscilloscope has two sets of channel controls

• The 2-channel oscilloscope’s external trigger input is on the

front panel instead of the rear panel. Some trigger features
differ. See “The External Trigger input” on page 144.

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Trigger

Input

BNC is on

front

panel

Calibration

Protection

Switch

H

Trigger

Output

BNC

Video

Output

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Front-Panel Controls 2

Trigger

Input

BNC

Calibration

Protection

Switch

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WARNING

Maintain oscilloscope ground connection on Option BAT oscilloscopes

Do not negate the protective action of the ground connection to the
oscilloscope. If the circuit under test has voltages greater than 30
Vrms, the oscilloscope must be grounded through its ground
terminal to prevent electric shock to the user.

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Interpreting the display

The oscilloscope display contains acquired waveforms, setup
information, measurement results, and softkeys for setting up
parameters.

Analog
channel
sensitivity

Status line

Analog
channels and
ground levels

Trigger Level

Digital
channels

Measurement
line

Softkeys

Trigger point,
time reference

Delay
time

Sweep
speed

Run/Stop
mode

Trigger
type

Trigger
source

Trigger level
or digital
threshold

Cursor
markers
defining
measurement

Figure 11 Interpreting the display

Status line The top line of the display contains vertical,

horizontal, and trigger setup information.

Display area The display area contains the waveform

acquisitions, channel identifiers, and analog trigger and ground
level indicators. Each analog channel’s information appears in a
different color.

Measurement line This line normally contains automatic

measurement and cursor results, but can also display advanced
trigger setup data and menu information.

Softkeys The softkeys let you set up additional parameters for

the selected mode or menu.

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6000A Series Front-Panel Operation

This section provides a brief overview of operating the
front-panel controls. Detailed oscilloscope operating
instructions are provided in later chapters.

Digital Channels

Because all of the oscilloscopes in the 6000 Series have analog channels, the
analog channel topics in this book apply to all instruments. Whenever a topic
discusses the digital channels, that information applies only to Mixed-Signal
Oscilloscope (MSO) models or DSO models that have been upgraded to an MSO.

To adjust the waveform intensity

The Intensity control is at the lower left corner of the front
panel near the power switch.

• To decrease waveform intensity, rotate the Intensity control

counter-clockwise.

• To increase waveform intensity, rotate the Intensity control

clockwise.

Front-Panel Controls 2

The intensity control does not affect digital channel intensity.
Digital channel intensity is fixed.

To adjust the display grid (graticule) intensity

1 Press the Display key.
2 Turn the Entry knob to change the intensity of the

displayed grid. The intensity level is shown in the Grid softkey

and is adjustable from 0 to 100%.

Each major vertical division in the grid corresponds to the
vertical sensitivity shown in the status line at the top of the
display.

Each major horizontal division in the grid corresponds to the
sweep speed time shown in the status line at the top of the
display.

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NOTE

To change the analog waveform intensity, turn the Intensity knob at the
lower-left corner of the front panel. The digital waveform intensity is not
adjustable.

To start and stop an acquisition

• When you press the Run/Stop key, it illuminates in green and

the oscilloscope is in continuous running mode.

The oscilloscope examines the input voltage at each probe,
and updates the display whenever the trigger conditions are
met. Trigger processing and screen update rate are optimized
based on the oscilloscope settings. The oscilloscope displays
multiple acquisitions of the same signal similar to the way an
analog oscilloscope displays waveforms.

• When you press the Run/Stop key again, it illuminates in red,

and the oscilloscope is stopped.

“Stop” is displayed in the trigger mode position in the status
line at the top of the display. You can pan and zoom the
stored waveform by turning the horizontal and vertical
control knobs.

• To manually run and stop 6000L models start the Remote

Front Panel (see page 49) and select Run Control from the

Main Menu or press ctrl+R for run/stop or ctrl+S for single.

When the oscilloscope is running and you press the Run/Stop

key, it will flash until the current acquisition is completed. If the

acquisition completes immediately, the Run/Stop key will not

flash.

At slower sweep speeds, you may not want to wait for the

acquisition to finish. Just press Run/Stop again. The acquisition

will stop immediately and a partial waveform will be displayed.

You can display the results of multiple acquisitions using
infinite persistence. See “Infinite persistence” on page 273.

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Memory Depth/Record Length
Run/Stop versus Single

When the oscilloscope is running, the trigger processing and update rate are
optimized over the memory depth.

Single

Single acquisitions always use the maximum memory available—at least twice as
much memory as acquisitions captured in Run mode—and the oscilloscope
stores at least twice as many samples. At slow sweep speeds, the oscilloscope
operates at a higher sample rate when Single is used to capture an acquisition
due to the increased memory available. To acquire data with the longest possible
record length, press the Single key.

Running

When running, versus taking a single acquisition, the memory is divided in half.
This allows the acquisition system to acquire one record while processing the
previous acquisition, dramatically improving the number of waveform s per sec ond
processed by the oscilloscope. While running, maximizing the rate at which
waveforms are drawn on the display provides the best picture of your input signal.

To make a single acquisition

When you press the Single key it illuminates in yellow and the

oscilloscope starts the acquisition system, searching for the
trigger condition. When the trigger condition is met, the

captured waveform is displayed, the Single key is extinguished
and the Run/Stop key illuminates in red.

• Use the Single key to view single-shot events without

subsequent waveform data overwriting the display.

• To manually make a single acquisition on 6000L models start

the Remote Front Panel (see page 49) and select Run Control

from the Main Menu or press ctrl+S for single.

Use Single when you want the maximum sample rate and the
maximum memory depth for pan and zoom. (See “To pan and

zoom” on page 86)

1 Set the trigger mode to Normal (see “Trigger modes: Normal

and Auto” on page 139 for instructions).

This keeps the oscilloscope from automatically triggering
immediately.

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2 If you are triggering on analog channel events, turn the

Trigger Level knob to the trigger threshold to a level that your
waveform will cross.

3 To begin a single acquisition, press the Single key.

When you press Single, the display is cleared, the trigger
circuitry is armed, the Single key is illuminated yellow, and

the oscilloscope will wait until a trigger condition occurs
before it displays a waveform.

When the oscilloscope triggers, the single acquisition is

displayed and the oscilloscope is stopped (the Run/Stop key is

illuminated in red).

4 To acquire another waveform, press Single again.

Auto Single

Auto-trigger will generate a trigger for you if one is not found in

the predetermined time (about 40 ms) after you press Single. If

you want to make a single acquisition and you are not
particularly interested in triggering the acquisition (for
example, if you are probing a DC level), set the trigger mode to

Auto (see page 139) and press the Single key. If a trigger

condition occurs, it will be used; if a trigger doesn’t happen, an
untriggered acquisition will be taken.

To pan and zoom

You can pan across and zoom-in on a waveform even when the
acquisition system is stopped.

1 Press the Run/Stop key to stop acquisitions (or press the

Single key and allow the oscilloscope to acquire the waveform

and stop). The Run/Stop key is illuminated red when the

oscilloscope is stopped.

2 Turn the sweep speed knob to zoom horizontally and turn

the volts/division knob to zoom vertically.

The ∇ symbol at the top of the display indicates the time

reference point where the zoom-in/zoom-out is referenced.

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3 Turn the Horizontal Position knob () to pan horizontally

and turn the channel’s vertical position knob ( ) to pan
vertically.

The stopped display may contain several triggers worth of
information, but only the last trigger acquisition is available for
pan and zoom.

For more information about Pan and Zoom see page 270.

Choosing Auto trigger mode or Normal trigger mode

In Auto trigger mode, the oscilloscope automatically triggers

and captures waveforms when you press Run.
If you press Run when the oscilloscope is in Normal trigger

mode, a trigger must be detected before an acquisition can
complete.

In many cases, a triggered display is not needed to check signal
levels or activity. For these applications, use Auto trigger mode
(which is the default setting). If you only want to acquire
specific events as specified by the trigger settings, use Normal
trigger mode.

You can select the trigger mode by pressing the Mode/Coupling
key, then the Mode softkey.

For more detailed discussion of Auto trigger mode and Normal
trigger mode, see “Trigger modes: Normal and Auto” on page 139.

Using AutoScale

To configure the oscilloscope quickly, press the AutoScale key to

display the connected signal(s) that are active.

To undo the effects of AutoScale, press the Undo AutoScale

softkey before pressing any other key. This is useful if you have

unintentionally pressed the AutoScale key or do not like the

settings AutoScale has selected and want to return to your
previous settings.

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To make the oscilloscope remain in the acquisition mode you

have chosen, press the AutoScale Acq Mode softkey and select
Preserve Acquisition Mode. Otherwise, the acquisition mode will
default to Normal whenever the AutoScale key is pressed.

Example Connect the oscilloscope probes for channels 1 and 2 to the

Probe Comp output on the front panel of the instrument. Be
sure to connect the probe ground leads to the ground lug beside
the Probe Comp output. Set the instrument to the factory

default configuration by pressing the Save/Recall key, then the
Default Setup softkey. Then press the AutoScale key. You should

see a display similar to the one shown below.

Figure 12 AutoScale of oscilloscope channels 1 and 2

For an explanation of how AutoScale works, see “How

AutoScale Works” on page 348.

To set the probe attenuation factor

Passive Probes

All 6000 Series oscilloscopes including the 100 MHz models
recognize passive probes such as the 10073C and 10074C. These
probes have a pin on their connector that connects to the ring

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around the oscilloscope’s BNC connector. Therefore, the
oscilloscope will automatically set the attenuation factor for
recognized Agilent passive probes.

Passive probes that do not have a pin that connects to the ring
around the BNC connector will not be recognized by the
oscilloscope, and you must set the probe attenuation factor
manually.

Active Probes

All 6000 Series oscilloscopes except the 100 MHz bandwidth
models (MSO/DSO6012A and MSO/DSO6014A/L) have an
AutoProbe interface. Most Agilent active probes are compatible
with the AutoProbe interface. The AutoProbe interface uses a
series of contacts directly below the channel’s BNC connector to
transfer information between the oscilloscope and the probe.
When you connect a compatible probe to the oscilloscope, the
AutoProbe interface determines the type of probe and sets the
oscilloscope’s parameters (units, offset, attenuation, coupling,
and impedance) accordingly.

Manually Setting the Probe Attenuation Factor

If you connect a probe that the oscilloscope does not
automatically identify, you can set the attenuation factor as
follows:

1 Press the channel key
2 Press the Probe softkey
3 Turn the Entry knob to set the attenuation factor for the

connected probe.

The attenuation factor can be set from 0.1:1 to 1000:1 in a 1-2-5
sequence for measuring voltage. The attenuation factor can be
set from 10 V/A to .001V/A to for measuring current values with
a current probe. The probe attenuation factor must be set
properly for measurements to be made correctly.

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Using the analog channels

Channel 1
ground level

Connect the oscilloscope probes for channels 1 and 2 to the
Probe Comp output on the front panel of the instrument.

1 Press the 1 key in the Analog section of the oscilloscope’s

front panel to display the Channel 1 menu.

Channel,
Volts/div

Trigger
source

Trigger level
or threshold

Channel 2
ground level

Channel
coupling

Input
impedance

Bandwidth
limit

Channel
vernier

Invert
channel

Probe
menu

Pressing an analog channel key displays the channel’s menu
and turns the display of the channel on or off. The channel is
displayed when the key is illuminated.

On 6000L models, select Analog from the Main Menu and use

the menu.

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Turning channels off

You must be viewing the menu for a channel before you can turn it off. For
example, if channel 1 and channel 2 are turned on and the menu for channel 2 is
being displayed, to turn channel 1 off, press 1 to display channel 1 menu, then
press 1 again to turn channel 1 off.

Vertical sensitivity Turn the large knob above the channel key

to set the sensitivity (volts/division) for the channel. The
vertical sensitivity knob changes the analog channel sensitivity
in a 1-2-5 step sequence (with a 1:1 probe attached). The analog
channel Volts/Div value is displayed in the status line.

Vernier Press the Vernier softkey to turn on vernier for the

selected channel. When Vernier is selected, you can change the
channel’s vertical sensitivity in smaller increments. The
channel sensitivity remains fully calibrated when Vernier is on.
The vernier value is displayed in the status line at the top of the
display.

When Vernier is turned off, turning the volts/division knob
changes the channel sensitivity in a 1-2-5 step sequence.

Vertical expansion The default mode for expanding the signal

when you turn the volts/division knob is vertical expansion
about the ground level of the channel. To set the expansion
mode to expand about the center of the screen instead, press

Expand in the Utility&Options&Preferences&Expand menu and
select Center.

Ground level The ground level of the signal for each displayed

analog channel is identified by the position of the icon at the
far-left side of the display.

Vertical position Turn the small vertical position knob ( ) to

move the channel’s waveform up or down on the display. The
voltage value momentarily displayed in the upper right portion
of the display represents the voltage difference between the
vertical center of the display and the ground level ( ) icon. It
also represents the voltage at the vertical center of the display if
vertical expansion is set to expand about ground.

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Measurement Hints

If the channel is DC coupled, you can quickly measure the DC component of the
signal by simply noting its distance from the ground symbol.
If the channel is AC coupled, the DC component of the signal is removed, allowing
you to use greater sensitivity to display the AC component of the signal.

2 Press the channel’s on/off key, then press the Coupling softkey

to select the input channel coupling.

Coupling changes the channel's input coupling to either AC
(alternating current) or DC (direct current). AC coupling

places a 3.5 Hz high-pass filter in series with the input
waveform that removes any DC offset voltage from the

waveform. When AC is selected, “AC” is illuminated on the

front panel next to the channel position knob ( ).

• DC coupling is useful for viewing waveforms as low as 0 H z

that do not have large DC offsets.

• AC coupling is useful for viewing waveforms with large DC

offsets. When AC coupling is chosen, you cannot select

50Ω mode. This is done to prevent damage to the

oscilloscope.

Note that Channel Coupling is independent of Trigger Coupling.
To change Trigger coupling see page 141.

3 Press the Imped (impedance) softkey.

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The input impedance of the MSO/DSO6012A and MSO/DSO6014A/L
(100 MHz bandwidth) oscilloscope is fixed at 1 MΩ. Therefore, the
impedance selection is not available on these models.

When you connect an AutoProbe, self-sensing probe, or a compatible
InfiniiMax probe, the oscilloscope will automatically con f igu re the
oscilloscope to the correct impedance.

The analog channel input impedance can be set to either

1M Ohm or 50 Ohm by pressing the Imped softkey.

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• 50 Ohm mode matches 50-ohm cables commonly used in

making high frequency measurements, and 50-ohm active
probes. This impedance matching gives you the most
accurate measurements since reflections are minimized

along the signal path. When 50 Ohm is selected, “50Ω” is

illuminated on the front panel next to the channel position

knob. The oscilloscope automatically switches to 1 M Ohm

mode to prevent possible damage if AC coupling is
selected.

• 1M Ohm mode is for use with many passive probes and for

general-purpose measurements. The higher impedance
minimizes the loading effect of the oscilloscope on the
circuit under test.

4 Press the BW Limit softkey to turn on bandwidth limiting.

Pressing the BW Limit softkey turns the bandwidth limit on or

off for the selected channel. When bandwidth limit is on, the
maximum bandwidth for the channel is approximately
25 MHz on the 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz bandwidth
oscilloscope models and approximately 20 MHz for the
100 MHz bandwidth oscilloscope models. For waveforms
with frequencies below this, turning bandwidth limit on
removes unwanted high frequency noise from the waveform.
The bandwidth limit also limits the trigger signal path of any

channel that has BW Limit turned on.
When BW Limit is selected, “BW” is illuminated on the front

panel next to the channel position knob ( ).

5 Press the Invert softkey to invert the selected channel.

When Invert is selected, the voltage values of the displayed
waveform are inverted. Invert affects how a channel is
displayed, but does not affect triggering. If the oscilloscope is
set to trigger on a rising edge, it remains set to trigger on a
same edge (triggers at the same point on the waveform) after
the channel is inverted.

Inverting a channel will also change the result of any
function selected in the Math menu or any measurement.

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6 Press the Probe softkey to display the channel probe menu.

This menu lets you select additional probe parameters such
as attenuation factor and units of measurement for the
connected probe.

Probe calibration not needed, not available when this softkey is ghosted.

Measurement
units

Attenuation
factor

• Probe Units — Press the Units softkey to select the proper

measurement unit for the connected probe. Select Volts for
a voltage probe and select Amps for a current probe.

Channel sensitivity, trigger level, measurement results,
and math functions will reflect the measurement units you
have selected.

• Probe Attenuation Factor— See “To set the probe attenuation

factor” on page 88.

• Skew — When measuring time intervals in the ns range,

small differences in cable length can affect the

measurement. Use Skew to remove cable-delay errors

between any two channels.

Probe the same point with both probes, then press Skew

and turn the Entry knob to enter the amount of skew
between channels. Each analog channel can be adjusted
±100 ns in 10 ps increments for a total of 200 ns
difference.

The skew setting is reset to zero when you press

Save/Recall&Default Setup.

• Probe Units — Press the Units softkey to select the proper

measurement unit for the connected probe. Select Volts for
a voltage probe and select Amps for a current probe.

Channel sensitivity, trigger level, measurement results,
and math functions will reflect the measurement units you
have selected.

Skew adjust

Calibrate
probe

Return to
previous menu

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• Calibrate Probe — See “To calibrate the probes” on page 60.

To set up the Horizontal time base

1 Press the Menu/Zoom key (labeled Main/Delayed on older

models) in the Horizontal section of the front panel.

To manually control the horizontal time base on 6000L models

start the Remote Front Panel (see page 49) and select Horizontal

from the Main Menu or press ctrl+N.

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Current
sample rate

Normal
sweep mode

The Horizontal menu lets you select the horizontal mode
(Normal, Zoom, XY, or Roll), and set the time base vernier and
time reference.

The current sample rate is displayed above the Vernier and Time

Ref softkeys.

Normal mode

1 Press the Normal softkey to select Normal horizontal mode.

Trigger
point

Zoom sweep
mode

Time
reference

XY or Roll
mode

Delay
time

Sweep
speed

Horiz. pos
knob mode

Trigger
source

Time base
vernier

Trigger level
or threshold

Time
reference

Normal horizontal mode is the normal viewing mode for the
oscilloscope. When the oscilloscope is stopped, you can use
the Horizontal knobs to pan and zoom the waveform.

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2 Turn the large knob (time/division) in the Horizontal section

and notice the change it makes to the status line.

When the oscilloscope is running in Normal mode, use the
large Horizontal knob to change sweep speed and use the
small knob ( ) to set the horizontal position. When the
oscilloscope is stopped, use these knobs to pan and zoom
your waveform. The sweep speed (seconds/division) value is
displayed in the status line.

3 Press the Vernier softkey to turn on the time base vernier.

The Vernier softkey lets you change the sweep speed in

smaller increments with the time/division knob. The sweep
speed remains fully calibrated when Vernier is on. The value
is displayed in the status line at the top of the display.

When Vernier is turned off, the Horizontal sweep speed knob
changes the time base sweep speed in a 1-2-5 step sequence.

4 Note the setting of the Time Ref (time reference) softkey.

Time reference is the reference point on the display for
horizontal position (also called delay time). Time reference
can be set to one major division from the left or right edge, or
to the center of the display.

A small hollow triangle (∇

marks the position of the time reference. When horizontal
position is set to zero, the trigger point indicator ()
overlays the time reference indicator.

Turning the Horizontal sweep speed knob will expand or

contract the waveform about the time reference point (∇).

Turning the horizontal position ( ) knob in Normal mode
will move the trigger point indicator () to the left or right of

the time reference point (∇).

The time reference position sets the initial position of the
trigger event within acquisition memory and on the display,
with delay (horizontal position) set to 0. The horizontal
position setting sets the specific location of the trigger event
with respect to the time reference position. The time
reference setting affects the Zoom sweep as described in the
following ways:

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) at the top of the display grid

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• When the horizontal mode is set to Normal, the horizontal

position knob positions the normal sweep relative to the
trigger. This delay is a fixed number. Changing this delay
value does not affect the sweep speed.

• When the horizontal mode is set to Zoom, the horizontal

position knob controls the position of the Zoom sweep
window inside the normal sweep display. This delay value
is independent of sampling interval and sweep speed.
Changing the delay does not affect the position of the
normal window.

5 Turn the horizontal position knob ( ) and notice that its

value is displayed in the status line.

The horizontal position knob moves the normal sweep
horizontally, and it pauses at 0.00 s, mimicking a mechanical
detent. Changing the horizontal position moves the sweep
horizontally and indicates how far the trigger point (solid
inverted triangle) is from the time reference point (hollow

inverted triangle ∇). These reference points are indicated

along the top of the display grid. The previous figure shows
the trigger point with the delay time (horizontal position) set

to 400 µs. The delay time number tells you how far the time

reference point is located from the trigger point. When delay
time (horizontal position) is set to zero, the delay time
indicator overlays the time reference indicator.

All events displayed left of the trigger point happened before
the trigger occurred, and these events are called pre-trigger
information. You will find this feature very useful because
you can now see the events that led up to the trigger point.
Everything to the right of the trigger point is called
post-trigger information. The amount of delay range
(pre-trigger and post-trigger information) available depends
on the sweep speed selected and memory depth.

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Zoom mode

Zoom sweep is an expanded version of normal sweep. When
Zoom mode is selected, the display divides in half and the Zoom
sweep icon displays in the middle of the line at the top of the
display. The top half of the display shows the normal sweep and
the bottom half displays the Zoom sweep.

Zoom sweep is a magnified portion of the normal sweep. You
can use Zoom sweep to locate and horizontally expand part of
the normal sweep for a more detailed (higher-resolution)
analysis of signals.

The following steps show you how to use Zoom sweep. Notice
that the steps are very similar to operating the “delayed sweep”
in analog oscilloscopes.

1 Connect a signal to the oscilloscope and obtain a stable

display.

2 Press Menu/Zoom.
3 Press the Zoom softkey.

To change the sweep speed for the Zoom sweep window, turn
the sweep speed knob. As you turn the knob, the sweep speed is
highlighted in the status line above the waveform display area.

The area of the normal display that is expanded is intensified
and marked on each end with a vertical marker. These markers
show what portion of the normal sweep is expanded in the
lower half. The Horizontal knobs control the size and position of
the Zoom sweep. The delay value is momentarily displayed in
the upper-right portion of the display when the horizontal
position ( ) knob is turned.

To change the sweep speed for the normal sweep window, press

the Normal softkey, then turn the sweep speed knob.

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Normal
sweep
window

Zoom window

These markers define the
beginning and end of the
Zoom window

Time/div for
Zoom window

Time/div for
normal
sweep

Delay time
momentarily displays
when the horizontal
position knob is turned

Select Normal
sweep or Zoom

The area of the normal display that is expanded is intensified
and marked on each end with a vertical marker. These markers
show what portion of the normal sweep is expanded in the
lower half. The Horizontal knobs control the size and position of
the Zoom sweep. The delay value is momentarily displayed in
the upper-right portion of the display when the horizontal
position ( ) knob is turned.

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To change the sweep speed for the Zoom sweep window, turn
the sweep speed knob. As you turn the knob, the sweep speed is
highlighted in the status line above the waveform display area.

The time reference position sets the initial position of the
trigger event within acquisition memory and on the display,
with delay (horizontal position) set to 0. The delay setting sets
the specific location of the trigger event with respect to the time
reference position. The time reference setting affects the Zoom
sweep in the following ways.

When the horizontal mode is set to Normal, the horizontal
position knob positions the normal sweep relative to the trigger.
This delay is a fixed number. Changing this delay value does not
affect the sweep speed. When the horizontal mode is set to
Zoom, the delay controls the position of the Zoom sweep
window inside the normal sweep display. This delay value is
independent of sampling interval and sweep speed.

To change the sweep speed for the normal sweep window, press

the Normal softkey, then turn the sweep speed knob.

For information about using Zoom mode for measurements,
refer to Chapter 5, “Making Measurements,” starting on page

213.

Roll mode

• Press the Menu/Zoom key, then press the XY or Roll softkey to

select “Roll”.

• Roll mode causes the waveform to move slowly across the
screen from right to left. It only operates on time base
settings of 500 ms/div and slower. If the current time base
setting is faster than the 500 ms/div limit, it will be set to
500 ms/div when Roll mode is entered.

• In Normal horizontal mode, signal events occurring before
the trigger are plotted to the left of the trigger point (t) and
signal events after the trigger plotted to the right of the
trigger point.

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