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54709-97000
Edition
First edition, October 2012
Printed in Malaysia
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54709-97000, October 2012
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• 2- and 4- channel digital storage oscilloscope (DSO) models.
• 2+16- channel and 4+16- channel mixed- signal oscilloscope (MSO)
models.
An MSO lets you debug your mixed- signal designs using analog signals
and tightly correlated digital signals simultaneously. The 16 digital
channels have a 1.25 GSa/s sample rate, with a 250 MHz toggle rate.
• 12.1 inch SVGA touchscreen display. The touchscreen makes the
oscilloscope easier to use:
• You can "touch" inside alpha- numeric keypad dialogs to enter file,
label, network, and printer names, etc., instead of using softkeys and
the Entry knob.
• You can drag a finger across the screen to draw rectangular boxes
for zooming in on waveforms or setting up Zone triggers.
• You can touch the blue menu icon in the sidebar to display
information or control dialogs. You can drag (undock) these dialogs
out of the sidebar, for example, to view cursor values and
measurements at the same time.
• You can touch other areas of the screen as substitutes for using
front panel keys, softkeys, and knobs.
• Interleaved 4 Mpts or non-interleaved 2 Mpts MegaZoom IV memory
for the fastest waveform update rates, uncompromised.
• All knobs are pushable for making quick selections.
• Trigger types: edge, edge then edge, pulse width, pattern, OR, rise/fall
time, Nth edge burst, runt, setup & hold, video, and zone.
• Serial decode/trigger options for: CAN/LIN, FlexRay, I
UART/RS232, MIL- STD- 1553/ARINC 429, and USB. There is a Lister
for displaying serial decode packets.
• Math waveforms: add, subtract, multiply, divide, FFT, d/dt, integrate,
square root, Ax+B, square, absolute value, common logarithm, natural
logarithm, exponential, base 10 exponential, low pass filter, high pass
filter, averaged value, magnify, measurement trend, chart logic bus
timing, and chart logic bus state.
• Reference waveform locations (4) for comparing with other channel or
math waveforms.
• Many built-in measurements and a measurement statistics display.
• Built- in, license- enabled 2- channel waveform generator with: arbitrary,
sine, square, ramp, pulse, DC, noise, sine cardinal, exponential rise,
exponential fall, cardiac, and Gaussian pulse. Modulated waveforms on
WaveGen1 except for arbitrary, pulse, DC, and noise waveforms.
• USB and LAN ports make printing, saving, and sharing data easy.
• VGA port for displaying the screen on a different monitor.
• A Quick Help system is built into the oscilloscope. Press and hold any
key to display Quick Help. Complete instructions for using the quick
help system are given in “Access the Built- In Quick Help" on page 60.
For more information about InfiniiVision oscilloscopes, see:
• Chapter 19, “Print (Screens),” starting on page 323
• Chapter 20, “Utility Settings,” starting on page 329
• Chapter 21, “Web Interface,” starting on page 349
For reference information, see:• Chapter 22, “Reference,” starting on page 367
TIP
When using licensed serial bus
triggering and decode features, see:
• Chapter 23, “CAN/LIN Triggering and Serial Decode,”
starting on page 387
• Chapter 24, “FlexRay Triggering and Serial Decode,”
starting on page 405
• Chapter 25, “I2C/SPI Triggering and Serial Decode,”
starting on page 415
• Chapter 26, “I2S Triggering and Serial Decode,”
starting on page 435
• Chapter 27, “MIL-STD-1553/ARINC 429 Triggering and
Serial Decode,” starting on page 445
• Chapter 28, “UART/RS232 Triggering and Serial
Decode,” starting on page 461
• Chapter 29, “USB 2.0 Triggering and Serial Decode,”
starting on page 471
Abbreviated instructions for pressing a series of keys and softkeys
Instructions for pressing a series of keys are written in an abbreviated manner. Instructions
for pressing [Key1], then pressing Softkey2, then pressing Softkey3 are abbreviated as
follows:
Press [Key1] > Softkey2 > Softkey3.
The keys may be a front panel [Key] or a Softkey. Softkeys are the six keys located directly
Draw Rectangles for Waveform Zoom or Zone Trigger Set
Up45
Drag Waveforms Left and Right to Change the Horizontal
Position46
Select Sidebar Information or Controls47
Undock Sidebar Dialogs by Dragging48
Select Dialog Menus and Close Dialogs49
Drag Cursors49
Touch Softkeys and Menus On the Screen49
Enter Names Using Alpha-Numeric Keypad Dialogs50
Change Waveform Offsets By Dragging Ground Reference
Icons51
Access Controls and Menus Via the Spark Icon52
Turn Channels On/Off and Open Scale/Offset Dialogs54
Access the Horizontal Menu and Open the Scale/Delay
Dialog54
Access the Trigger Menu, Change the Trigger Mode, and Open
the Trigger Level Dialog55
Use a USB Mouse and/or Keyboard for Touchscreen
Controls56
Learn the Rear Panel Connectors56
Learn the Oscilloscope Display58
Access the Built-In Quick Help60
2Horizontal Controls
To adjust the horizontal (time/div) scale65
To adjust the horizontal delay (position)65
Panning and Zooming Single or Stopped Acquisitions66
To change the horizontal time mode (Normal, XY, or Roll)67
XY Time Mode68
To display the zoomed time base71
To change the horizontal scale knob's coarse/fine adjustment
setting73
To position the time reference (left, center, right)73
To set up Generic video triggers192
To trigger on a specific line of video193
To trigger on all sync pulses194
To trigger on a specific field of the video signal195
To trigger on all fields of the video signal196
To trigger on odd or even fields197
Serial Trigger200
Zone Qualified Trigger201
11Trigger Mode/Coupling
To select the Auto or Normal trigger mode206
To select the trigger coupling208
To enable or disable trigger noise rejection209
To enable or disable trigger HF Reject209
To set the trigger holdoff210
External Trigger Input210
12Acquisition Control
Running, Stopping, and Making Single Acquisitions (Run
Overview of Sampling215
Maximum voltage at oscilloscope external trigger input211
Control)213
Sampling Theory215
Aliasing215
Oscilloscope Bandwidth and Sample Rate216
Base250
Overshoot250
Preshoot251
Average252
DC RMS252
AC RMS253
Ratio255
Time Measurements255
Period256
Frequency256
Counter257
+ Width258
– Width258
Burst Width258
Duty Cycle258
Rise Time259
Fall Time259
Delay259
Phase260
X at Min Y262
X at Max Y262
To save setup files311
To save BMP or PNG image files311
To save CSV, ASCII XY, or BIN data files312
Length Control314
To save Lister data files315
To save reference waveform files to a USB storage device315
To save masks316
To save arbitrary waveforms316
To navigate storage locations317
To en t e r file n a mes317
Recalling Setups, Masks, or Data318
To recall setup files319
To recall mask files319
To recall reference waveform files from a USB storage
To establish a LAN connection331
Stand-alone (Point-to-Point) Connection to a PC332
File Explorer333
Setting Oscilloscope Preferences335
To choose "expand about" center or ground335
To disable/enable transparent backgrounds336
To load the default label library336
To set up the screen saver336
To set AutoScale preferences337
Setting the Oscilloscope's Clock338
Setting the Rear Panel TRIG OUT Source339
Setting the Reference Signal Mode339
To supply a sample clock to the oscilloscope340
Maximum input voltage at 10 MHz REF connector340
To synchronize the timebase of two or more instruments341
Performing Service Tasks342
To perform user calibration342
To perform hardware self test344
To perform front panel self test345
To display oscilloscope information345
To display the user calibration status345
To clean the oscilloscope345
To check warranty and extended services status346
To contact Agilent346
To return the instrument346
Real Scope Remote Front Panel352
Simple Remote Front Panel353
Browser-Based Remote Front Panel354
Remote Programming via the Web Interface355
Remote Programming with Agilent IO Libraries356
Save/Recall357
Saving Files via the Web Interface357
Recalling Files via the Web Interface358
Inspect the Package Contents27
Tilt the Oscilloscope for Easy Viewing 30
Power-On the Oscilloscope 30
Connect Probes to the Oscilloscope31
Input a Waveform 32
Recall the Default Oscilloscope Setup 33
Use Auto Scale 33
Compensate Passive Probes 35
Learn the Front Panel Controls and Connectors 36
Learn the Touchscreen Controls 45
Learn the Rear Panel Connectors 56
Learn the Oscilloscope Display 58
Access the Built-In Quick Help 60
This chapter describes the steps you take when using the oscilloscope for
the first time.
Inspect the Package Contents
• Inspect the shipping container for damage.
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.
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1Getting Started
• Verify that you received the following items and any optional
accessories you may have ordered:
• InfiniiVision 4000 X- Series oscilloscope.
• Power cord (country of origin determines specific type).