B&K Precision 2516 User Manual

Model: 2511, 2512, 2515, 2516
2510 Series Handheld Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
USER MANUAL
Safety Summary
If this device is damaged or something is missing, contact the place of purchase immediately.
This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed to ensure safe operation as well as maintain the meter in a safe condition.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Instrument covers must not be removed by operating personnel. Component replacement and internal adjustments must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Disconnect the power cord before removing the instrument covers and replacing components. Under certain conditions, even with the power cable removed, dangerous voltages may exist. To avoid injuries, always disconnect power and discharge circuits before touching them.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT
Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modifications to this instrument. Return the instrument to B&K Precision for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNING and CAUTION statements, such as the following examples,
denote a hazard and appear throughout this manual. Follow all instructions contained in these statements.
A WARNING statement calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or condition, which, if not followed correctly, could result in injury or death to personnel.
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A CAUTION statement calls attention to an operating procedure, practice,
NOTE:
Voltage ratings are given as “working voltage”. They
should be read as Vac-rms (50 – 60 Hz) for AC sine wave applications and as Vdc for DC applications.
or condition, which, if not followed correctly, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product.
WARNING
Do not connect the scope probes and DMM leads simultaneously. Before using the DMM functions, disconnect all scope probes. Likewise,
disconnect all DMM test leads before using any scope functions.
When not in use, remove all scope probes, DMM test leads, and the USB
cable.
WARNING
To avoid potential fire or shock hazard:
Disconnect all probes, leads, power adapter, and USB cable before
opening the battery cover.
Do not turn on the instrument while the battery cover is removed. Use only the included insulated probes, test leads, and power adapter
supplied with the instrument.
Use only the battery pack supplied with the instrument or approved by
us. Do not use other substitutes.
For AC power operation, always connect the adapter to the outlet first
before connecting to the instrument.
Observe all markings and ratings on the instrument before connecting
to the instrument.
While making measurements, verify that the performance ratings of
instruments and accessories that are used meet the correct safety levels of the instrument.
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Do not insert metal objects into any of the connectors.
WARNING
Do not use any exposed metal BNC or banana plug connectors with the
instrument. Use only the insulated accessories supplied with the instrument.
Do not connect the USB cable while the instrument is not in use. Keep
the cable away from all probes and test leads.
Always connect the probes or test leads to the instrument first before
connecting to any other device under test (DUT). To remove, disconnect them from the DUT first before disconnecting from the instrument.
Do not operate the instrument in wet environments. For high voltage testing, keep the BNC connectors and the entire
instrument dry.
Do not apply input voltages above the instrument and the probe’s
voltage rating.
CAUTION
Always cover the DC power input and USB ports on the side of the
instrument with the rubber lid when not in used.
Do not use any abrasive chemicals or volatile liquid when cleaning the
instrument. If using a cloth dampened with water, allow the instrument to completely dry before reconnecting it.
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Compliance Statements
This product is subject to Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) , and in jurisdictions adopting that Directive, is marked as being put on the market after August 13, 2005, and should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste. Please utilize your local WEEE collection facilities in the disposition of this product and otherwise observe all applicable requirements.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
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CE Declaration of Conformity
The power supply meets the requirements of 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive and 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive with the following standards.
Low Voltage Directive
- EN 61010-1: 2010
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use-Part 1: General requirements
- EN 61010-031: 2002+A1: 2008
Part 31: Safety requirements for hand-held probe assemblies for electrical measurement and test
EMC Directive
- EN 61326-1: 2006
- EN 61000-3-2: 2006+A2: 2009
- EN 61000-3-3: 2008
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Safety Symbols
Electrical Shock hazard.
This symbol shows that the switch is a power switch located at the front panel. Pressing this button turns on the oscilloscope, and holding it down for a few seconds turns off the oscilloscope.
CATI
CATII
Category I overvoltage conditions.
Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are not intended to be connected to the mains supply. The voltages in the environment are typically derived from a limited-energy transformer or a battery.
Category II overvoltage conditions.
Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are meant to be connected to the mains supply at a standard wall outlet or similar sources.
CATIII
Category III overvoltage conditions.
Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are meant to be connected to the mains installation of a building.
Refer to the operating user manual for warning information to avoid hazard or personal injury and prevent damage to instrument.
Maximum Input Voltages
Oscilloscope Inputs
Maximum input voltage to CH1 and CH2 BNC direct(1:1) - CATII 300V
RMS, CATI 150V RMS
Maximum input voltage to CH1 and CH2 BNC via 10:1 probe PR250SA
(included with models 2515 and 2516) - CATII 1000V RMS, CATIII 600V RMS
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Maximum input voltage to CH1 and CH2 BNC via 1X/10X probe PR150SA
NOTE:
Voltage ratings are given as “working voltage”. They
should be read as Vac-rms (50 – 60 Hz) for AC sine wave applications and as Vdc for DC applications.
NOTE:
Voltage ratings are given as “working voltage”. They
should be read as Vac-rms (50 – 60 Hz) for AC sine wave applications and as Vdc for DC applications.
(included with models 2511 and 2512) – CATII 300V RMS
Scope Input – CATII 300V RMS Meter Input – CATII 600V RMS, CATIII 300V RMS
Maximum Floating Voltage
These apply to models 2515 and 2516 only, which have channel isolation that allows for floating measurements.
Maximum floating voltage from input CH1 and CH2 to earth ground
CATII 1000V RMS, CATIII 600V RMS
Maximum floating voltage between CH1 and CH2 reference – CATII
1000V RMS, CATIII 600V RMS
The following applies to all models:
Maximum floating voltage from multimeter reference to earth
ground – CATII 600V RMS, CATIII 300V RMS
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Operating Environment
0 °C to 40 °C
Storage Humidity
0 – 85% R.H.
Storage Environment
-20 °C to +70 °C
Pollution degree
Pollution degree 2
Environmental Conditions
The instrument may be operated in the following environment.
Measurement Category CAT II, CAT III
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Table of Contents
Safety Summary .............................................................................................. 2
1 General Information ............................................................................. 16
1.1 Product Overview ........................................................................... 16
1.2 Package Contents ........................................................................... 17
1.3 Front Panel Overview ..................................................................... 18
Front Panel Description ........................................................................ 18
1.4 Top View ......................................................................................... 20
1.5 Rear Panel Overview ...................................................................... 20
1.6 Side Panel Overview ....................................................................... 21
Side Panel Description .......................................................................... 21
1.7 Display Overview ............................................................................ 22
Oscilloscope Display .............................................................................. 22
Digital Multimeter Display .................................................................... 24
Recorder/Trend Plot Display ................................................................. 25
1.8 Protection Fuse .............................................................................. 26
1.9 Isolation (Model 2515/2516) ......................................................... 26
1.10 Probes ......................................................................................... 27
2 Getting Started ...................................................................................... 28
2.1 Input Power Requirements ............................................................ 28
External Power Operation .................................................................... 28
Battery Operation ................................................................................. 29
2.2 Tilt Stand......................................................................................... 30
2.3 Power On Device ............................................................................ 30
2.4 Perform Self-Calibration ................................................................. 31
2.5 Set to Factory Default .................................................................... 32
2.6 Configure Date and Time ............................................................... 35
2.7 Probe Compensation ...................................................................... 36
3 Using the Oscilloscope .......................................................................... 39
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3.1 Channel Selection ........................................................................... 39
3.2 Channel Menu ................................................................................ 40
Channel Coupling .................................................................................. 41
Bandwidth Limit .................................................................................... 41
Vertical Scale ......................................................................................... 41
Probe Attenuation Scale ....................................................................... 41
Invert Waveform ................................................................................... 42
Digital Filter ........................................................................................... 42
3.3 Automatic Settings and Run/Stop Mode ....................................... 43
Auto Setting .......................................................................................... 43
Run/Stop Mode ..................................................................................... 44
3.4 Scope Menu .................................................................................... 44
Acquire Menu ....................................................................................... 44
Display Menu ........................................................................................ 45
Math Menu ........................................................................................... 49
Horizontal System ................................................................................. 54
Vertical System ..................................................................................... 60
Reference Waveform Menu ................................................................. 62
3.5 Trigger System ................................................................................ 64
Adjust Trigger Level............................................................................... 64
Edge Trigger .......................................................................................... 65
Pulse Trigger .......................................................................................... 67
Video Trigger ......................................................................................... 69
Slope Trigger ......................................................................................... 72
Alternative Trigger ................................................................................ 74
3.6 Connecting External Memory ........................................................ 75
3.7 Save/Recall Function ...................................................................... 76
Saving and Recalling Setups and Waveforms ....................................... 78
Saving Screen Capture .......................................................................... 83
Saving Waveform Data ......................................................................... 83
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3.8 Utility Menu.................................................................................... 84
Check System Information .................................................................... 86
Enable/Disable Key Sound .................................................................... 87
Enable/Disable Frequency Counter ...................................................... 87
Set the Language ................................................................................... 88
Updating Firmware ............................................................................... 88
Set Screen Saver .................................................................................... 90
Waveform Record Function .................................................................. 90
Playback Recorded Waveform .............................................................. 93
3.9 Measurement and Cursor Functions.............................................. 94
Measurement Functions ....................................................................... 94
Cursor Functions ................................................................................. 101
4 Using the Digital Multimeter .............................................................. 108
4.1 DC and AC Voltage Measurements .............................................. 109
DC Voltage Measurement ................................................................... 110
AC Voltage Measurements ................................................................. 112
4.2 DC and AC Current Measurements .............................................. 113
DC Current Measurements ................................................................. 114
Make AC Current Measurements ....................................................... 116
4.3 Make Resistance Measurements ................................................. 118
4.4 Make Diode Measurements ......................................................... 120
4.5 Continuity Test ............................................................................. 121
4.6 Make Capacitance Measurements ............................................... 123
4.7 Using Trend Plot ........................................................................... 124
5 Using the Recorder ............................................................................. 125
Scope Trend Plot ..................................................................................... 125
Record Data with Trend Plot ............................................................... 127
Save Recorded Data to External Memory ........................................... 129
Scope Recorder ....................................................................................... 130
Configure Record Options ................................................................... 133
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Start Scope Recording ......................................................................... 133
Playback Scope Recording .................................................................. 134
Meter Trend Plot ..................................................................................... 136
Record Data with Trend Plot ............................................................... 139
Save Recorded Data to External Memory ........................................... 140
6 Remote Communication ..................................................................... 142
7 Troubleshooting Guide ....................................................................... 143
System Message Prompts and Instructions ............................................ 143
Frequency Asked Questions.................................................................... 144
Oscilloscope ........................................................................................ 144
Multimeter .......................................................................................... 145
8 Specifications ...................................................................................... 146
Oscilloscope Specifications ..................................................................... 146
Maximum Input Voltages ........................................................................ 150
Multimeter Specifications ....................................................................... 152
Recorder Specifications .......................................................................... 154
General Specifications ............................................................................ 155
11 Maintenance ....................................................................................... 156
Cleaning ................................................................................................... 156
SERVICE INFORMATION .............................................................................. 157
LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY .............................................................. 158
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List of Figures
Figure 1 - Front Panel View ........................................................................... 18
Figure 2 - Top View ....................................................................................... 20
Figure 3 - Rear View ...................................................................................... 20
Figure 4 - Side View ....................................................................................... 21
Figure 5 - Oscilloscope Display ...................................................................... 22
Figure 6 - Multimeter Display ....................................................................... 24
Figure 7 – Scope Trend Plot Display .............................................................. 25
Figure 8 - Connecting Power Adapter ........................................................... 28
Figure 9 - Installing Battery ........................................................................... 29
Figure 10 - Boot Screen ................................................................................. 31
Figure 11 - Utility Menu 4/4 .......................................................................... 35
Figure 12 - Date/Time Menu ......................................................................... 35
Figure 13 - Date and Time Display ................................................................ 36
Figure 14 - Channel Display ........................................................................... 39
Figure 15 - Auto Setting ................................................................................ 43
Figure 16 - XY Mode ...................................................................................... 47
Figure 17 - Inverted Screen Color ................................................................. 48
Figure 18 - Grid and Axes Display ................................................................. 48
Figure 19 - Axes Only Display ........................................................................ 49
Figure 20 - No Grid and Axes Display ............................................................ 49
Figure 21 - Math Waveform Display ............................................................. 51
Figure 22 - FFT Full Screen (left), Split Screen (right) ................................... 53
Figure 23 - Horizontal Position Reference Marker ....................................... 55
Figure 24 - Horizontal Scale Indicator ........................................................... 55
Figure 25 - Horizontal Position Indicator ...................................................... 56
Figure 26 - Horizon Menu ............................................................................. 56
Figure 27 - Delay Scan ................................................................................... 57
Figure 28 - Normal Memory Depth ............................................................... 58
Figure 29 - Long Memory Depth ................................................................... 58
Figure 30 - Vertical Position Markers ............................................................ 60
Figure 31 - Vertical Position Indicator .......................................................... 61
Figure 32 - Fine Control Volts/Div ................................................................. 62
Figure 33 - Reference Waveforms Display .................................................... 63
Figure 34 - Trigger Level Display ................................................................... 64
Figure 35 - Hold Off Time Indicator .............................................................. 67
Figure 36 - Pulse Width Trigger Condition Display ....................................... 69
Figure 37 - USB Drive Detected..................................................................... 76
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Figure 38 - USB Drive Removed .................................................................... 76
Figure 39 - Directory Menu 1/2 .................................................................... 79
Figure 40 - Create Directory Name ............................................................... 80
Figure 41 - Save Progress .............................................................................. 81
Figure 42 - Save Successfully......................................................................... 81
Figure 43 - Overwrite Warning ..................................................................... 82
Figure 44 - Subdirectory View ....................................................................... 83
Figure 45 - System Information Display ........................................................ 87
Figure 46 - Frequency Counter Display ......................................................... 88
Figure 47 - Record Frame Indicator .............................................................. 92
Figure 48 - Recording Finished ...................................................................... 92
Figure 49 - All Voltage Measurements Display ............................................. 99
Figure 50 - All Time Measurements Display ............................................... 100
Figure 51 - All Delay Measurements Display .............................................. 100
Figure 52 - All Measurements Display ........................................................ 100
Figure 53 - Manual Voltage Cursor ............................................................. 102
Figure 54 - Manual Time Cursor ................................................................. 103
Figure 55 - Track Cursor Display ................................................................. 105
Figure 56 - Auto Cursor Measuring Vpp ..................................................... 106
Figure 57 - Auto Cursor Measuring Period ................................................. 107
Figure 58 - Multimeter Display ................................................................... 108
Figure 59 - Out of Range ............................................................................. 111
Figure 60 - Connection for DC Voltage Measurement ............................... 111
Figure 61 - Connection for AC Voltage Measurement ................................ 113
Figure 62 - Connection for Low DC Current Measurement ........................ 115
Figure 63 - Connection for Higher DC Current Measurement .................... 115
Figure 64 - Connection for Low AC Current Measurement ........................ 116
Figure 65 - Connection for Higher AC Current Measurement .................... 117
Figure 66 - Connection for Resistance Measurement ................................ 119
Figure 67 - Connection for Diode Measurement ........................................ 121
Figure 68 - Continuity Test .......................................................................... 121
Figure 69 - Connection for Continuity Test ................................................. 122
Figure 70 - Capacitance Measurement ....................................................... 123
Figure 71 - Connection for Capacitance Measurement .............................. 124
Figure 72 - Scope Recorder External Save Mode ........................................ 133
Figure 73 - Recording Display ..................................................................... 134
Figure 74 - Playback Scope Recording ........................................................ 135
Figure 75 - Meter Trend Plot Display .......................................................... 137
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1 General Information
1.1 Product Overview
The B&K Precision 2510 series handheld digital storage oscilloscope combines the functions of a digital storage oscilloscope, digital multimeter,
and a recorder into one portable form factor. The oscilloscope’s bandwidth
is up to 100 MHz with a real time sampling rate of up to 1 GSa/s. With up to 2M points of deep memory, it allows for capturing more details of a signal for analysis. Additionally, the multimeter provides most of the standard measurement functions, which include AC and DC voltage, AC and DC current, resistance, capacitance, diode, and continuity. The recorder function allows users to quickly capture data without the need to connect to a computer.
Features:
5.7” color TFT LCD Display Oscilloscope, multimeter, and recorder functionality (trend plot and
waveform recorder)
Fully isolated oscilloscope channels (models 2515 and 2516 only)
and isolated multimeter inputs
6000-count multimeter Multimeter supports voltage, current, resistance, capacitance,
diode, and continuity measurements
Supports scope and multimeter measurement parameters trend plot
and scope waveform recorder
32 auto measurement functions Store/recall 2 groups of reference waveforms, 20 groups of common
waveforms, 10 groups of instrument settings
USB interface for remote communication
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1.2 Package Contents
Please inspect the instrument mechanically and electrically upon receiving it. Unpack all items from the shipping carton, and check for any obvious signs of physical damage that may have occurred during transportation. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately. Save the original packing carton for possible future reshipment. Every oscilloscope is shipped with the following contents:
1 x 2510 series handheld digital storage oscilloscope 1 x 7.4 V Li-Ion battery (inside battery compartment) 1 x User Manual 2 x 10X CATIII 600 V probes (models 2515 and 2516 only) 2 x 1X/10X CATII 300 V probes (models 2511 and 2512 only) 1 x Pair of DMM test leads 1 x Carrying case and straps (models 2515 and 2516 only) 1 x USB cable 1 x Probe compensation connector 1 x AC power adapter 1 x Certificate of Calibration
Verify that all items above are included in the shipping container. If anything is missing, please contact B&K Precision.
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LCD display
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Menu function keys
Scope function button
Multimeter function button
Recorder function button
Trend plot and waveform recorder
Channel 1 button (scope)
Trigger Menu button
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1.3 Front Panel Overview
Front Panel Description
Figure 1 - Front Panel View
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Channel 1 Volts/div range keys (scope) Power On/Off
Channel 1 vertical position keys (scope) 10 A current input port (multimeter)
mA current input port (multimeter)
User/Options Menu
COM input port (multimeter)
Voltage/Resistance/Capacitance input port (multimeter)
Channel 2 vertical position keys (scope)
Horizontal position keys (scope)
Channel 2 Volts/div range keys (scope)
Horizontal Timebase keys (scope)
Channel 2 button (scope)
Save/Recall Menu button
Cursor/Measurement function button (scope)
Run/Stop button; also acts as a Single button when trigger mode is set to Single (scope)
Arrow selection keys
Auto button (scope)
Menu On/Off button
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Kickstand
Battery cover
Channel 1 Input
Channel 2 Input
1.4 Top View
Figure 2 - Top View
1.5 Rear Panel Overview
Figure 3 - Rear View
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MiniUSB device port
For probe compensation and remote interface
USB host port
For saving/recalling waveforms and instrument setups
External power adapter input
Mount holes for carry handle
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2 3 4
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1.6 Side Panel Overview
Figure 4 - Side View
Side Panel Description
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Trigger status
Armed – Instrument is acquiring pre-trigger data. All triggers
are ignored.
Ready – All pre-trigger data has been acquired and the
instrument is ready to accept a trigger
Trig’d – Instrument has triggered and is acquiring post-trigger
data
Stop – Instrument has stopped acquiring waveform data Auto – Instrument is in auto mode and is acquiring
waveforms without trigger
Scan – Instrument is acquiring and displaying waveform data
continuously. This mode is automatically set for when
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1.7 Display Overview
Oscilloscope Display
Figure 5 - Oscilloscope Display
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timebase is slow enough in which requires a longer time to “scan” to acquire the entire signal on display
Displays the position of the present waveform window in internal memory
Horizontal trigger position marker
USB mode indicator
Side USB interface is configured for PC
communication
Side USB interface is configured for printer (not available)
Battery indicator
- Battery charging  - Battery empty  - Battery full
Time and date display
Trigger position marker
Horizontal trigger position
Trigger signal frequency
Trigger voltage indicator
Menu header/label
Horizontal timebase
Menu display
Signal coupling
- DC coupling - AC coupling - GND(ground) coupling
Volts/div indicator Bandwidth limit On/Off indicator
B - Bandwidth limit ON
Channel 2 identifier
Channel 1 identifier
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3
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Input port indicator
Highlights which port to connect to for selected measurement function
Relative value display
Measurement type
AC power indicator
Operation mode
Measurement reading display
Measurement bar graph
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2 3 4
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Digital Multimeter Display
Figure 6 - Multimeter Display
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Recording/Trend Plot time
Parameter A measured value
Parameter B measured value
Battery indicator
Parameter A measured data plot
Parameter B measured data plot
Current measured value and time
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Recorder/Trend Plot Display
Figure 7 – Scope Trend Plot Display
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Input Signal
Float Voltage
CATII 1000V CATIII 600V
CATII 1000V CATIII 600V
Input Signal
Float Voltage
CATII 300V (all models) CATIII 150V
CATII 1000V CATIII 600V
Oscilloscope Probe (PR250SA)
Input BNC
1.8 Protection Fuse
There are two input protection fuses for the current measurement inputs, labeled mA and 10 A.
The 10 A input is protected with an internal 10 A, 250 V slow blow glass tube type fuse.
The mA input is protected with an internal 600 mA PPTC (resettable) type fuse, rated 250 V.
1.9 Isolation (Model 2515/2516)
Models 2515 and 2516 have fully isolated channel inputs, which allow for making floating measurements safely and accurately in various applications that may not have reference to earth ground.
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WARNING:
Only use the supplied oscilloscope probes or probes recommended by B&K Precision. Using probes not recommended and/or supplied by B&K Precision may cause a safety hazard, and may also damage the instrument and void its warranty.
1.10 Probes
Models 2515 and 2516 come with two touch-protected passive 10X test probes (PR250SA) with the following specifications:
Voltage Rating: 1000 V CATII, 600V CATIII Attenuation: 10X Bandwidth: 250 MHz Meets IEC 61010-031:2008
Models 2511 and 2512 come with two passive 1X/10X probes (PR150SA) with the following specifications:
Voltage Rating: 300 V CATII Attenuation: 1X/ 10X Bandwidth: 17/150 MHz Meets IEC61010-31
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2 Getting Started
2.1 Input Power Requirements
The handheld oscilloscope can be powered by an AC adapter or by battery.
External Power Operation
To use the external AC adapter to power the instrument:
1. Connect the adapter to the external power input on the side of the
instrument first.
2. Then, connect the supplied power cord to the adapter.
3. Connect AC adapter to an electrical outlet.
Figure 8 - Connecting Power Adapter
Adapter specifications:
Input: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 1.2 A Output: DC 9V, 4 A Center pin positive, 5.5mm tip
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WARNING:
Only use the supplied external AC adapter. Using a different or incorrect type adapter will result in damage to the instrument and void its warranty.
Battery
Battery
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Battery Operation
The instrument can be powered by an external Li-ion battery pack, rated for 5000 mAh, 7.4 V. The battery must be installed and charged before first time use for battery operation.
Installing the Battery
1. Use a screw driver to remove the two screws securing the battery
cover in the rear panel.
2. Connect the 2-pin connector of the battery to the 2-pin input
connector on the lower left corner of the battery compartment.
3. Place the battery pack inside the compartment and place the battery
cover. Fasten the two screws to tighten.
Figure 9 - Installing Battery
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Charging the Battery
For first time use, fully charge the battery for at least 4 hours with the instrument turned OFF.
Before charging the battery, follow the instructions above to install the battery. Then, connect the AC adapter to the instrument. While the instrument is ON, the battery indicator will show the battery status for charging and when it’s fully charged (see “1.7 Display Overview). The battery also charges when the instrument is OFF.
2.2 Tilt Stand
The instrument has a tilt stand on the back that can be folded out for benchtop use. Simply pull it out from the back so that the weight of the instrument rests on the stand.
2.3 Power On Device
Power ON the device by pressing once.
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CAUTION:
Before performing self-calibration, disconnect all inputs of the instrument. Otherwise, the instrument may not calibrate correctly or may cause errors.
The oscilloscope will display a boot screen shown below for 5-10 seconds before the main operating display appears.
Figure 10 - Boot Screen
To power OFF the device, hold down for at least 3 seconds.
2.4 Perform Self-Calibration
We recommend you to perform self-calibration if any of the following applies:
- Operating temperature changes by more than 5 °C after
30 minutes of use.
- Abnormal behaviors and operations are present.
- Measurements are out of accuracy.
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To perform self-calibration, follow these steps:
1. Power ON the instrument and allow it to warm up for 30
minutes.
2. Press and press to select Do Self Cal.
3. Follow the prompt on the screen and press F4 to proceed. To
exit and cancel self-calibration, press F5.
4. The following screen will display. Wait for the progress bar to
show 100% complete. When self-calibration is finished, the screen will prompt you to exit.
2.5 Set to Factory Default
To set the instrument to factory default settings, press and toggle
to select Type and Factory. A Load option will appear. Press the
corresponding key to load factory default settings.
Table 1 - Factory Default Settings
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Menu or
system
Options, Knobs or Buttons
Default setup
CH1, CH2
Coupling
DC
BW Limit
Off
Volts/div
Coarse
Probe
1X
Invert
Off
Filter
Off
Volts/div
1.00V
MATH
Operation
CH1+CH2
CH1 Invert
Off
CH2 Invert
Off
FFT Operation:
Source
CH1
Window
Hanning
FFT Zoom
1X
Scale
dBVrms
Display
Split
HORIZONTAL
Window
Main Time Base
Position
0.00 μs
Sec/div
500 μs
Window Zone
50.0 μs
Trigger knob
Level
CURSOR
Type
Off
Source
CH1
Horizontal (voltage)
+/-3.2 divs
Vertical (time)
+/-5 divs
ACQUIRE
Three Mode Options
Sampling
Averages
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Sampling Method
Real Time
DISPLAY
Type
Vectors
Persist
off
Grid
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Intensity
60%
Brightness
40%
Format
YT
Menu Display
Infinite
SAVE/RECALL
Type
Setups
Save To
Device
Setup
No.1
REF
Source
CH1
REFA
Off
REFB
Off
UTILITY
Sound
On
Frequency Counter
On
USB Device
Computer
Record
Off
TRIGGER (Edge)
Type
Edge
Source
CH1
Slope
Rising
Mode
Auto
Coupling
DC
Level
0.00V
TRIGGER (Pulse)
Type
Pulse
Source
CH1
Condition
=
Set Pulse Width
1.00ms
Mode
Auto
Coupling
DC
TRIGGER
(Video)
Type
Video
Source
CH1
Polarity
Normal
Sync
All Lines
Standard
NTSC
Mode
Auto
TRIGGER
(Slope)
Type
Slope
Source
CH1
Condition
Time
1.00ms
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Mode
Auto
TRIGGER
(Alternative)
Type
Alternative
Source
CH1
Mode
Edge
Coupling
DC
Slope
Rise
Year
Press and use and keys to change the year.
Month
Press so that the Month is highlighted. Use
and keys to change the month.
Day
Press so that the Day is highlighted. Use and
2.6 Configure Date and Time
Users can configure the date and time on the oscilloscope.
Press and press three times to go to the Utility menu 4.
Figure 11 - Utility Menu 4/4
Press to select Date/Time.
Figure 12 - Date/Time Menu
To configure:
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keys to change the day.
Hour
Press so that the Hour is highlighted. Use and
keys to change the hour.
Minute
Press so that the Minute is highlighted. Use
and keys to change the hour.
Once set, press to select Confirm option and save changes.
To enable or disable the date and time display, toggle in the menu to change Display to On or Off. Date and time will be displayed in the upper right corner, as illustrated below.
Figure 13 - Date and Time Display
2.7 Probe Compensation
When you connect the probe to an arbitrary channel for the first time, please make the following adjustment to make the probe match with the channels. Probes without compensation or compensation warp may lead to
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Probe compensation connector
imprecise or false measurements. You can perform the adjustments manually to match your probe with the input channels.
1. Set the probe attenuation option in the channel 1 menu to 10X by
pressing and press F4 to select Probe until it shows 10X.
2. Connect the BNC side of the probe to channel 1 input on the top of the
instrument.
3. Attach the probe compensation connector to the miniUSB port on the
side of the instrument.
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4. Connect the probe tip to the 3V port (1 kHz, 3Vpp Square Wave) and
the reference ground clip to the ground port on the probe compensation connector.
5. Display the channel and press .
6. Check the shape of the waveform displaying on the screen.
Under Compensated Correctly Compensated Over Compensated
7. Adjust the trim on the probe or repeat all the operations above if
necessary.
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PR250SA
PR150SA
3 Using the Oscilloscope
3.1 Channel Selection
Use the and/or button to enable or disable channel 1 and/or channel 2 on the display. These buttons will also access their respective channel menus.
Figure 14 - Channel Display
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Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Coupling
DC
DC passes both AC and DC components of the input signals.
AC
AC blocks the DC component of the input signals and attenuates signals below 10 Hz.
GND
GND disconnects the input signal.
BW Limit
On
Off
Limit the bandwidth above 20 MHz to reduce display noise; filters the signals to reduce noise and other unwanted high frequency components.
V/div
Coarse
Change the range of voltage by 1-2-5 sequence.
Fine
Fine control of the volt/div scale settings.
Probe
1X, 5X, 10X, 50X, 100X, 500X, 1000X
Set to match the type of probe attenuation you are using to ensure correct vertical scale display.
Next Page
Page1/2
Enter the second page of CH1/CH2 menu.
3.2 Channel Menu
To access the channel menu, press or to display the respective channel menu. Below is a table of the channel menu structure.
Table 2 - Channel Menu 1/2
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Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Invert
On
Off
Enable/Disable waveform invert function.
Filter
Enter the FILTER menu.
To Zero
Set waveform vertical position and trigger level to zero.
Next Page
Page 2/2
Return to the first page of CH1/CH2 menu.
Table 3 - Channel Menu 2/2
Channel Coupling
Both channel 1 and channel 2 coupling can be set to DC, AC, or GND (ground). Press in the channel menu to toggle the settings.
Bandwidth Limit
Bandwidth limit can be enabled or disabled by toggling in the channel menu. When enabled, there will be a B indicator next to the channel indicator below the bottom left corner of the oscilloscope waveform display area.
Vertical Scale
The vertical scale control adjustment can be set for coarse or fine control.
Press the button in the channel menu to toggle between Coarse and Fine.
Probe Attenuation Scale
The voltage/division display scale can be changed to match the attenuation
factor on the oscilloscope probe. To change this, press the button
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Option
Setting
Description
Digital Filter
On
Turn on the digital filter.
Off
Turn off the digital filter.
Type
Setup as LPF (Low Pass Filter). Setup as HPF (High Pass Filter). Setup as BPF (Band Pass Filter). Setup as BRF (Band Reject Filter).
Upp_Limit
Use the up and down arrow keys to set upper limit.
Low_Limit
Use the up and down arrow keys to set lower limit.
Return
Return to the CH1 or CH2 menu.
in the channel menu to select and change the Probe setting. As you change this setting, the volt/div scale indicator will also change based on the attenuation factor selected.
Invert Waveform
The oscilloscope can display the inverted signal of the input waveform on
channel 1 and channel 2. To enable this, press from the channel menu to go to the second menu page, and press to toggle Invert
between On and Off.
Digital Filter
There are four types of digital filters available and can be used to apply to the input waveform. To access the digital filter menu, go to page two of the
channel menu and press to enter the filter menu. Below is a table of the filter menu structure.
Table 4 - Digital Filter Menu
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3.3 Automatic Settings and Run/Stop Mode
Auto Setting
When measuring an unknown signal, the auto setting function can be used to allow the oscilloscope to automatically adjust the vertical and horizontal scale, range, and trigger to display the signal.
To use this function, input a channel to either or both channel 1 and 2. Then press the button. Within a few seconds, the oscilloscope will adjust and display the waveform to fit inside the display window. At this
point, press the button to select how the waveform should be displayed.
Figure 15 - Auto Setting
Press to select the waveform showing multiple cycles. Press to show a single cycle of the waveform if frequency is
detected. Press to show the waveform triggered on its rising edge. Press to show the waveform triggered on its falling edge. Press to undo the automatic setting and revert back to the previous
settings.
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Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Run/Stop Mode
Press the button to toggle between continuous run mode and stopped mode.
In continuous run mode, the signal going into channel 1 and/or 2 will constantly be triggered regardless of the position of the trigger level. At the top, the indicator will display “Trig’d” to indicate that the signal is triggered.
In stopped mode, the oscilloscope will stop triggering the signals going into channel 1 and/or 2. At this point, users can zoom or pan to view the entire waveform acquired from the last trigger.
3.4 Scope Menu
To access the scope menu, press the orange colored key. There are five submenus: Acquire, Display, Math, Horizon, and Ref.
Acquire Menu
To access the acquire menu, go to the scope menu and press to select Acquire. Below is a table of the Acquire menu structure.
Table 5 - Acquire Menu
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Acquisition
Sampling
Sample and display most waveforms accurately.
Peak Detect
Detect burr and reduce fake wave phenomena.
Average
Reduce random and irrelative noise.
Averages
4, 16, 32,
64,128,256
Select the number of samples for average acquisition.
Sinx/x
sinx
Use sine interpolation
x
Use linear interpolation
Mode
Equ time
Real time
Set the sampling mode to equivalent sampling. Set the sampling mode to real time sampling.
Sa Rate
Display the sampling rate.
To change the settings to any of the menu options, press their corresponding function keys ( - ).
Sampling: To construct the waveform, the scope samples the signals in equal interval.
Peak Detect: The scope captures the maximum and minimum values of the signals in every interval to display the waveform.
Average: The scope acquires several waveforms, averages them, and displays the final waveform. The more average times the smoother the waveform.
Equivalent Time Sampling: This mode is good for observing repetitive periodic waveforms. The sampling rate is up to 50 GSa/s.
Real Time Sampling: The scope will use the highest real-time sampling rate up to the specified maximum sampling rate.
Note: Sampling rate varies based on the selected horizontal timebase setting.
Display Menu
To access the display menu, go to the scope menu and press to select Display. Below is a table of the Display menu structure.
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Menu Option
Setting
Description
Type
Vectors
Vectors fill the space between adjacent sample points on the display.
Dots
Dots display the sample points only.
Persist
Off 1 sec 2 sec 5 sec Infinite
Set the length of time each displayed sample point remains displayed.
Intensity
0 – 100%
Set waveform intensity.
Brightness
0 – 100%
Set grid brightness.
Next Page
Page 1/2
Enter the second page of DISPLAY menu.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Format
YT
YT format displays the vertical voltage in relation to time (horizontal scale).
XY
XY format displays a dot each time a sample is acquired on channel 1 and channel 2.
Screen
Normal
Set to normal mode.
Inverted
Set to invert color display mode.
Grid
Display grids and axes on the screen. Turn off the grids. Turn off the grids and axes.
Table 6 - Display Menu 1/2
Table 7 - Display Menu 2/2
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Menu
Display
2sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, Infinite
Set display time of menu on the screen.
Next Page
Page 2/2
Return to the first page of DISPLAY menu.
To change the settings to any of the menu options, press their corresponding function keys ( - ).
Persistence: The wavefrom persistence can be configured by changing the
Persist menu option of the Display menu page 1. Use the to
toggle between persistence timing. Intensity and Brightness: The waveform intensity and the display grid
brightness can be adjusted by first pressing for intensity or
for grid brightness in the Display menu page 1. Then, use the or
arrow keys to increase or decrease the intensity or brightness
percentage respectively. YT format: YT is the default format that displays the waveform of voltage vs. time. XY format: XY is the format that display the waveform as channel 1 (X) vs. channel 2 (Y). When this format is used, the horizontal scale and position keys cannot be used.
Below is an example of using XY mode with two sine waves for channel 1 and 2 with 90 degree offset.
Figure 16 - XY Mode
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Screen Invert: The colors of the screen can be inverted. Toggle the
button in the Display menu 2 to switch between normal and
inverted display. Below is an illustration of the inverted screen.
Figure 17 - Inverted Screen Color
Grid Display: The display of the grid can be changed to show grid and axes,
axes only, or no grid or axes. The below screenshots illustrate the options.
This can be changed by toggling in the Display menu 2.
Figure 18 - Grid and Axes Display
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Math Menu
Figure 19 - Axes Only Display
Figure 20 - No Grid and Axes Display
To access the math menu, go to the scope menu and press to select Math. Below is a table of the Math menu structure.
Note: Math function is not available in XY mode.
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Menu Option
Setting
Description
Operation
CH1+CH2
CH1-CH2, CH2-CH1
*
CH1*CH2
/
CH1/CH2, CH2/CH1
FFT
Fast Fourier Transform.
Invert
On
Invert the waveform.
Off
Disable inverting the waveform.
Next Page
Page1/2
Enter the second page of MATH menu.
Menu Option
Setting
Description
Use arrow keys to move the vertical position of the math waveform.
Use arrow keys to adjust the vertical scale of the math waveform.
On
Enable math waveform display.
Off
Disable math waveform display.
Next page
Page2/2
Return to the first menu off math waveform.
Table 8 - Math Menu 1/2
Table 9 - Math Menu 2/2
Math operations: The oscilloscope can perform math operations between
channel 1 and channel 2 and display the results as a separate waveform. It supports addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. When Math menu is selected, the display will automatically display a math waveform, such as the screenshot below:
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Menu Option
Setting
Description
Operation
+
CH1+CH2
-
CH1-CH2, CH2-CH1
*
CH1*CH2
/
CH1/CH2, CH2/CH1
FFT
Fast Fourier Transform.
Source
CH1
Selects channel 1 as FFT source.
CH2
Selects channel 2 as FFT source.
Figure 21 - Math Waveform Display
FFT
FFT: Fast Fourier Transform function is supported. Toggle the button from the Math menu 1 to change Operation to FFT to select this function.
When FFT is selected, additional menu options are available. See table below for the FFT menu structure.
Table 10 - FFT Menu 1/2
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Window
(see table
below)
Selects FFT windowing.
FFT Zoom
1X, 2X, 5X, 10X
Zoom function of FFT waveform.
Window
Characteristic
Best Use Cases
Rectangular
The best frequency resolution but the worst magnitude resolution. It is essentially the same as having no window.
Symmetric transients or bursts. Equal-amplitude sine waves with fixed frequencies. Broadband random noise with a relatively slowly varying spectrum.
Hanning
Better frequency, poorer magnitude accuracy than rectangular window
Sine, periodic, and narrow­band random noise.
Hamming
Hamming has a slightly better frequency resolution than Hanning.
Transients or bursts pulse. The ranges of the signals have great difference from before to after.
Blackman
Best magnitude resolution but worst frequency resolution.
Single frequency waveforms, to find higher order harmonics.
Menu Option
Setting
Description
Scale
dBVrms
Set unit scale to dBVrms
Vrms
Set unit scale to Vrms
Display
CH1
Selects channel 1 as FFT source.
CH2
Selects channel 2 as FFT source.
ToZero
Selects FFT windowing.
Table 11 - FFT Window Options
Table 12 - FFT Menu 2/2
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On
Off
Turn On/Off the FFT waveform.
When using the FFT function, first select the channel source by toggling the
button from the FFT menu 1 to change Source between CH1 and
CH2.
Use the button from the FFT menu 1 to select the Window to use. Descriptions of each window are provided in Table 11 - FFT Window Options above.
Use the button in the FFT menu 1 to adjust the FFT Zoom. You can
also use the horizontal timebase keys to change the FFT Zoom.
The FFT waveform can be displayed as part of the full screen or as a split screen from channel 1 and/or 2. Below illustrates the differences.
Figure 22 - FFT Full Screen (left), Split Screen (right)
The vertical position of the FFT waveform can be adjusted using channel 1
vertical position keys (if Source is CH1) or channel 2 vertical position keys
(if Source is CH2) . The position can always be set back to 0 by going into
FFT menu 2 and pressing to select ToZero.
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FFT waveform position
FFT waveform indicator
FFT vertical scale
FFT frequency scale and sampling rate
1 2 3
4
1 2 3
4
FFT Display Description
Horizontal System
Adjust Horizontal Position
The horizontal position, or time reference position, marks the reference of the trigger point. The position is indicated by the arrow at the top of the display as marked in the illustration below.
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Figure 23 - Horizontal Position Reference Marker
This position can be adjusted by using the keys to move left (<) or right (>). If the left or right position key is pressed down for > 3 seconds, the position change will be coarse. The scale factor is indicated as marked by the illustration below.
Figure 24 - Horizontal Scale Indicator
The position with center reference to 0 will be displayed as you change the position, as illustrated below:
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Figure 25 - Horizontal Position Indicator
Adjust Horizontal Scale/Timebase
The horizontal scale or timebase scale factor can be changed using the
keys. Press S to adjust to a slower scale, and press ns to adjust
to a faster scale.
Delay Scan
The instrument has a delay scan function that can be enabled to zoom in on a portion of the channel 1 and/or channel 2 waveforms.
To enable this, press and press to select Horizon menu.
Figure 26 - Horizon Menu
Press to toggle ON the Delayed option. When delay scan is enabled, the display will change to split screen.
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Figure 27 - Delay Scan
The blue shaded areas mark the masked out area and the area in between the blue shaded area is the zoomed portion, shown at the bottom in the split screen.
Deep Memory
The instruments deep memory function enable storage of a greater number of sampling points for timebase settings between 50 ms to 25 µs.
To enable this function, go to the Horizon menu and press . Toggle between Normal and Long Mem (deep memory) for MemDepth (memory depth) menu option. The number of sampling points can be computed as follows:
Sampling points = Sampling rate x Sampling time
Verify the deep memory function by following these steps:
1. Input a sine wave with 1 kHz, 4 Vpp on either channel 1 or channel
2.
2. Select a timebase between 50 ms to 25 µs. In this example, set to
100 µs.
3. Set MemDepth to Normal from the Horizon menu. Then press
, select Acquire menu and note the Sa Rate to be 12.50MSa.
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4. Now, go back to Horizon menu and change MemDepth to Long
Mem. Go back to Acquire menu afterwards and note the Sa Rate is now 100.0MSa.
5. The differences can be visually observed by pressing to stop
the waveform at 100 µs. Then adjust the horizontal scale factor to a slower timebase until the entire waveform captured can be shown on the display.
6. Observe with both MemDepth set to Normal and Long Mem.
7. Below is an example between the two captured at 100 µs timebase.
Figure 28 - Normal Memory Depth
Figure 29 - Long Memory Depth
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Timebase
Single channel
Interleaved
Normal Sampling Rate
Deep Memory Sampling Rate
Normal Sampling Rate
Deep Memory Sampling Rate 50 s
50 Sa/s
-
50 Sa/s
-
25 s
100 Sa/s
-
100 Sa/s
-
10 s
250 Sa/s
-
250 Sa/s
-
5 s
500 Sa/s
-
500 Sa/s
-
2.5 s
1 kSa/s
-
1 kSa/s
-
1 s
2.5 kSa/s
-
2.5 kSa/s
-
500 ms
5 kSa/s
-
5 kSa/s
-
250 ms
10 kSa/s
-
10 kSa/s
-
100 ms
25 kSa/s
-
25 kSa/s
-
50 ms
25 kSa/s
1 MSa/s
25 kSa/s
1 MSa/s
25 ms
50 kSa/s
2.5 MSa/s
50 kSa/s
2.5 MSa/s
10 ms
125 kSa/s
5 MSa/s
125 kSa/s
5 MSa/s
5 ms
250 kSa/s
10 MSa/s
250 kSa/s
10 MSa/s
2.5 ms
500 kSa/s
25 MSa/s
500 kSa/s
25 MSa/s
1 ms
1.25 MSa/s
50 MSa/s
1.25 MSa/s
50 MSa/s
500 µs
2.5 MSa/s
100 MSa/s
2.5 MSa/s
100 MSa/s
250 µs
5 MSa/s
5 MSa/s
100 µs
12.5 MSa/s
12.5 MSa/s
50 µs
25 MSa/s
25 MSa/s
25 µs
50 MSa/s
50 MSa/s
10 µs
100 MSa/s
100 MSa/s
Note: Different timebase settings will result in different sampling rates, both with normal and long memory depth configured in MemDepth. Selecting a timebase lower than 50 ms will automatically set the instrument into scan mode. Deep memory is not supported in scan mode. For timebase selections faster than 25 µs, the deep memory function will have an adverse affect and will result in fewer sample points than if deep memory is disabled.
Below is a table describing the different sampling rates for different horizontal timebase settings with and without deep memory enabled.
Table 13 - Sampling Rate Table
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5 µs
2.5 µs
1 µs
250 MSa/s
250 MSa/s 250 MSa/s
250 MSa/s
500 ns
250 ns
500 MSa/s
500 MSa/s
100 ns
50 ns
1 GSa/s
500 MSa/s
25 ns
10 ns
5 ns
2.5 ns (100 MHz models)
Vertical System
Adjust Vertical Position
The vertical position of channel 1 and channel 2 are marked on the left side of the display, as illustrated below:
Figure 30 - Vertical Position Markers
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To move the vertical position up or down, use the left vertical position keys
(for CH1) or right vertical position keys (for CH2) . If the up or down key is pressed down for > 3 seconds, the position change will be coarse. The vertical position relative to center 0 reference will be indicated when changed, as illustrated below:
Figure 31 - Vertical Position Indicator
Adjust Vertical Scale
The vertical scale factor can be adjusted by pressing the left volts/div range
keys (for CH1) or the right volts/div range keys (for CH2) . To increase the scale, press V. To decrease, press mV.
By default, the volts/div range keys will change the vertical scale factor in 1­2-5 increments. Users can select fine control so that the change will be
finer in increments of 10 mV per key press. To do this, press either or
and press in the channel menu to select Fine for Volts/Div
menu option.
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Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Source
CH1/CH1 Off CH2/CH2 Off
Choose the channel to save as a reference waveform.
Ref A Ref B
Choose to save or recall reference A or reference B waveform.
Save
Save the source waveform to the selected reference (A or B).
Figure 32 - Fine Control Volts/Div
Reference Waveform Menu
The instrument can save and display two reference waveforms from both channel 1 and/or channel 2. A reference waveform copies the source
waveforms’ vertical position, vertical scale factor, horizontal position, and
horizontal scale factor.
To access the Reference menu, press and to select Ref.
Below is a table of the Reference menu structure.
Table 14 - Reference Waveform Menu
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Ref A/Ref B
On
Off
Toggles displaying the reference waveform.
Note: Under Source, CH1 Off and CH2 Off will be displayed if both channel 1 and 2 are turned Off.
Saving a Reference Waveform
Follow the steps below to save a reference waveform.
1. Setup and adjust all parameters of the waveform exactly as you
want saved from channel 1 or channel 2.
2. Go into the Ref menu by pressing and .
3. Under Source, select CH1 or CH2 as the waveform you want to save.
4. You can save two reference waveforms, therefore select REF A or
REF B by toggling .
5. Press to select Save and now the reference waveform is
saved.
6. To display the waveform, toggle to turn On or Off. The
below screenshot displays both REF A and REF B copied from channel 1 and channel 2. REF A is in red and REF B is in purple.
Figure 33 - Reference Waveforms Display
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3.5 Trigger System
There are five types of trigger functions supported by the instrument: edge, pulse, video, slope, and alternative.
Adjust Trigger Level
To adjust the trigger level in all trigger modes, use the or arrow keys to move up or down.
The trigger level position is marked by T on the right of the display. When changed, the screen will temporarily display the trigger level line across the window with the trigger position indicator in the bottom left corner, as illustrated below:
Figure 34 - Trigger Level Display
Note: Some options within the trigger menu share the same arrow keys used to adjust the trigger level. In which case, exit the trigger menu by
pressing first, then the arrow keys can be used to change the trigger level.
To access the Trigger menu, press . The following describes each type of trigger and the menu options available for setting it up.
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Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Type
Edge
Trigger on the rising or falling edge of the input signal.
Source
CH1 CH2
Set CH1 or CH2 as the trigger source.
Slope
Trigger on rising edge of the trigger signal. Trigger on falling edge of the trigger signal. Trigger on rising and falling edge of the trigger signal.
Mode
Auto
Use this mode to let the acquisition free-run in the absence of a valid trigger; This mode allows an un-triggered, scanning waveform at 100 ms/div or slower time base settings.
Normal
Use this mode when you want to see the triggered waveforms only; the scope will not acquire waveform until it’s been triggered.
Single
The setup detects a trigger and acquires waveform, then stops to give a signal capture.
Set Up
Enter the Edge Trigger Setup Menu.
Edge Trigger
Edge trigger seeks to trigger off of a specified slope and level of a waveform.
Select Edge under Type from the trigger menu.
Table 15 - Edge Trigger Menu
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Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Coupling
DC
Passes all components of the signal
AC
Blocks DC components and attenuates signals below 170 Hz.
HF Reject
Attenuates the high-frequency components above 140 kHz.
LF Reject
Blocks the DC component and attenuates the low-frequency components below 7 kHz.
Hold off
Adjusts the hold off time.
Hold off
Reset
Reset hold off time to 100 ns.
Return
Return the Edge Trigger Menu.
Table 16 - Edge Trigger Setup Menu
Hold Off: To adjust the hold off time, go to the Edge Trigger Setup Menu
and press , then use the or arrow keys to adjust the hold off time, which will be displayed when it is adjusted.
Hold off time can be reset to 100 ns by pressing to select Hold Off Reset.
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Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Type
Pulse
Select the pulse trigger function.
Source
CH1 CH2
Set CH1 or CH2 as the trigger source.
Figure 35 - Hold Off Time Indicator
Pulse Trigger
Pulse trigger seeks certain pulse conditions of a waveform to trigger.
Select Pulse under Type from the trigger menu.
Table 17 - Pulse Trigger Menu 1/2
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When
(Positive pulse width
less than pulse width set)
(Positive pulse width larger than pulse width setting)
(Positive pulse width equal to pulse width setting)
(Negative pulse width less than pulse width setting)
(Negative pulse width larger than pulse width setting)
(Negative pulse width equal to pulse width setting)
Select the pulse trigger conditions; it triggers as soon as condition is met.
Set Width
20.0 ns - 10.0 s
Set the pulse width for pulse trigger condition.
Next Page
Page 1/2
Enter the second page of the
Pulse Trigger Menu.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Type
Pulse
Select the pulse to trigger the pulse match the trigger condition.
Mode
Auto
Normal
Single
Select the type of triggering; Normal mode is best for most Pulse Width trigger applications.
Setup
Enter the Pulse Trigger Setup Menu. See Table 16 for details.
Next Page
Page 2/2
Return to the first page of the Pulse Trigger
Menu.
Table 18 - Pulse Trigger Menu 2/2
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Menu
Option
Setting
Description
To set the pulse width for the pulse trigger condition, press in the
Pulse Trigger menu 1 to select Set Width and use or arrow keys to adjust the width, which will be displayed when it is adjusted.
Figure 36 - Pulse Width Trigger Condition Display
Note: Trigger level cannot be changed while the Pulse Trigger Menu is active because the SetWidth option shares the same arrow keys to make changes.
Video Trigger
Video trigger can be used to capture waveforms of standard NTSC and PAL/SECAM analog video signals.
Select Video under Type from the trigger menu.
Table 19 - Video Trigger Menu 1/2
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Type
Video
Select Video trigger. To trigger NTSC, PAL and SECAM video signals, set coupling to AC.
Source
CH1 CH2
Set CH1 or CH2 as the trigger source.
Polarity
(Normal)
Normal trigger on the negative edge of the sync pulse.
(Inverted)
Inverted trigger on the positive edge of the sync pulse.
Sync
All Lines Line Num Odd Field Even Field
Select appropriate video sync.
Next Page
Page 1/2
Enter the second page of Video Trigger Menu.
All Lines
The video trigger will sync on all lines of the signal. Line Num
Select a specific line number for video trigger.
Odd Field
Select only the odd lines for video trigger.
Even Field
Select only the even lines for video trigger.
Sync: The bottom right of the display indicates the Sync setting the instrument is configured to.
Line Num: To change the line number for video trigger, use the or
arrow keys. The selected line number will be indicated in the
bottom right corner.
Note: Trigger level cannot be changed while the Video Trigger Menu is active because the Line Num Sync option shares the same arrow keys to make changes.
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Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Type
Video
When you select type video and select AC coupling, you could trigger to a NTSC, PAL and SECAM video signal.
Standard
NTSC,
PAL/SECAM
Select the video standard for sync and line number count.
Mode
Auto
Use this mode to let the acquisition free­run in the absence of a valid trigger. This mode allows an un-triggered, scanning waveform at 100 ms/div or slower time base settings.
Normal
Use this mode when you want to see only triggered waveforms; the oscilloscope does not display a waveform until after the first trigger.
Single
Use this mode to run a single capture.
Setup
Enter the Video Trigger Setup Menu. See Table 16 for details.
Next Page
Page 2/2
Return the first page of Video Trigger
Menu.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Hold off
Adjusts the hold off time.
Hold off
Reset
Reset hold off time to 100 ns.
Table 20 - Video Trigger Menu 2/2
Table 21 - Video Trigger Setup Menu
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Return
Return to the Video Trigger Menu.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Type
Slope
Trigger on positive slope or negative slope.
Source
CH1 CH2
Select trigger source.
When
(rising edge greater
than slope time
(rising edge less than
slope time)
(rising edge equal to
slope time)
(falling edge greater
than slope time)
(falling edge less than
slope time)
(falling edge equal to
slope time
Select trigger conditions.
Slope Trigger
Slope trigger can be used to trigger off a rising or falling edge with specified slope timing conditions and vertical boundaries. It is similar to Edge trigger but with more options users can setup to seek for specific slope conditions from the selected source.
Select Slope under Type from the trigger menu.
Table 22 - Slope Trigger Menu 1/2
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Time
Set time
Use the arrow keys to set slope time. The time range is 20 ns – 10 s.
Next Page
Page 1/2
Enter the second page of the
Slope Trigger Menu.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Type
Slope
Select slope trigger.
Vertical
(Set high trigger level
position of rising edge)
(Set low trigger level
position of rising edge)
(Set high and low trigger level position of rising edge)
(Set high trigger level position of falling edge)
(Set low trigger level position of falling edge)
(Set high and low trigger level position of falling edge)
Selects the high and low trigger level that can be adjusted for slope trigger. Use this to set the boundaries for the slope trigger.
Mode
Auto
Use this mode to let the acquisition free-run in the absence of a valid trigger; This mode allows an un-triggered, scanning waveform at 100 ms/div or slower time base settings.
Normal
Use this mode when you want to see only triggered waveforms; the oscilloscope does not display a waveform
Table 23 - Slope Trigger Menu 2/2
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until after the first trigger.
Single
Use this mode to run a single capture.
Setup
Enter the Slope Trigger Setup
Menu. See Table 16 for details.
Next Page
Page 2/2
Return to the first page of the
Slope Trigger Menu.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Type
Alternative
Select alternative trigger.
Source
CH1 CH2
Select trigger source.
Mode
Edge
Pulse
Video
Slope
Select trigger type for the alternative trigger. See
Alternative Trigger
Alternative trigger will alternate the trigger between two channels to allow triggering both channels. Trigger types can be set to Edge, Pulse, Video, and Slope. Trigger information will be displayed at the bottom right of the screen.
Table 24 - Alternative Trigger Menu
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Next
Page/Set
up
If Mode is Edge, see Edge Trigger section. If Mode is Pulse, see Pulse Trigger section. If Mode is Video, see Edge Trigger section. If Mode is Slope, see Slope Trigger section.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Slope
Edge trigger option. See Table 15 for details.
When
Pulse trigger option. See Table 17 for details.
Polarity
Video trigger option. See Table 19 for details.
When
Slope trigger option. See Table 21 for details.
Table 25 - F4 option in Alternative Trigger Menu
3.6 Connecting External Memory
The instrument supports saving and recalling files of different types, as described in the following section “3.7 Save/Recall Function”, to and from an external USB flash memory drive.
To connect an external USB flash drive, plug the drive into the USB host port on the side of the instrument as labeled in “Figure 4” in section “1.6 Side Panel Overview”.
If the USB flash drive is recognized by the instrument, it will display the following prompt:
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Figure 37 - USB Drive Detected
When the USB flash drive is removed from the USB host port, the following prompt will display:
Figure 38 - USB Drive Removed
3.7 Save/Recall Function
Instrument setups and waveform traces can be saved and recalled into both internal memory and external memory (USB flash drive). Additionally, screen images and waveform data can be saved as well to external memory.
Enter the Save/Rec menu by pressing .
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Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Type
Setups
Waveforms
Picture
CSV
Factory
Select to save instrument settings/setups. Select to save the waveform traces on screen. Select to save the screenshot as a .BMP file. Select to save the waveform data as a .CSV file. Select to set instrument to default settings.
Save to
Device
File
Select to save the file into internal memory. Select to save the file into external memory.
Setup
No.1 to No.20
Choose the position number to save/recall setups.
Save
Select to save instrument setups or waveform traces.
Recall
Select to recall instrument setups or waveform traces.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Type
Picture
Select to save the screenshot as a .BMP file.
Save Picture Print Picture
Select to save screenshot to external memory. Print option is not supported.
Table 26 - Save/Recall Menu
Table 27 - Save Screenshot Menu
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Save
Select to save bitmap image to external memory. (This option is available when a USB flash drive is connected and detected by the instrument)
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Type
CSV
Select to save the waveform data as a .CSV file.
Data
Depth
Displayed
Maximum
Select to save only the waveform data displayed within the grid. Select to save all captured waveform data.
Para Save
On Off
Choose to save scope parameters in the data file.
Save
Select to save waveform data into external USB flash drive.
NOTE:
If Data Depth is set to Maximum, it may take several minutes to complete the save process. Do not press any key during the save process.
Table 28 – Save Waveform Data Menu
Saving and Recalling Setups and Waveforms
Instrument setups and waveform traces can be saved into internal and external memory.
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To save setups and waveforms, follow the steps below:
1. Press to go into the Save/Recall menu, then select Type.
2. Toggle to choose Setups to save instrument setups, or
choose Waveforms to save waveform traces on display.
3. To save the file into internal memory, press to set Save To
to Device. To save the file to external memory, set it to File and go to step 5.
4. If Save To is set to Device, toggle to choose the internal
memory location to save the file to. There are total of 20 storage locations (No.1 – No.20).
5. Now, press to Save and the current instrument settings
will be stored into the configured memory location. If saving to external memory, the directory explorer will display, as shown below. Here, you can choose to create a new directory or new file to save as your file.
Figure 39 - Directory Menu 1/2
6. To create a new directory, toggle to set Modify option to
Directory. Then, press to select New Dir. And the
following screen will display:
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Figure 40 - Create Directory Name
7. You can set the name using the on screen virtual keypad. Use
and keys to move the cursor position of the
name to left and right respectively. To select a character to insert at
the cursor position, use the and arrow keys to move the selection cursor to the character you want to select.
8. Then, press to select InputChar. You can also press
arrow key to do the same.
9. To delete a character at the cursor position in the name, select
DeleteCharacter in the on screen keypad, then press , which will say Delete Char when DeleteCharacter is selected from the virtual keypad.
10. To save with the configured name, select Confirm from the menu by
pressing .
11. The folder will be created. Now, to save the file, set Modify option
to Files.
12. Then, press to select New File. Follow the same steps 7-10
to create a file name. The new setup or waveform file will then be created onto the external memory. This process may take 10-15 seconds. A progress bar will be displayed to show the instrument’s save progress.
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Figure 41 - Save Progress
If the file saves successfully, a message will prompt as shown below:
Figure 42 - Save Successfully
13. If the file name is found to be the same as another file already in the
external memory, the instrument will prompt an overwrite warning.
Press to select Confirm to overwrite the file, or press
to select Cancel.
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Figure 43 - Overwrite Warning
14. To exit the Directory menu, press to go to Directory Menu
2, then press to select Return.
Note: Instrument setups will be saved as a .SET file and waveform traces will be saved as a .DAV file. Both of these file types can only be recalled from within the oscilloscope Save/Recall menu.
To recall setups or waveforms, do the following:
1. From the Save/Recall menu, select the Type to Setups or
Waveforms depending on the type of file you want to recall.
2. Then, set Save To as Device to recall from internal memory.
3. Select the storage location you want to recall from by pressing
under Waveform option, then press to select
Recall. The setup or waveform will be recalled from the selected location.
4. To recall from external memory, set Save To as File, then press
to select Recall.
5. The Directory menu will come up. Use the and
arrow keys to highlight the .DAV (waveform) or .SET (setup) file you
want to recall, then press to select Load. If the file is within another folder in the directory, select and open the directory
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by pressing . To go back up a folder, just press it again with cursor selecting UP.
Figure 44 - Subdirectory View
Saving Screen Capture
The screen capture can be saved as a .BMP file to external memory. To do
this, select Picture as Type from the Save/Recall menu. Press so
that it says Save Picture. Then press to select Save option. The Directory menu will come up.
Similar to the instructions given for saving setups and waveforms to external memory, create a new file and name to save it into the external memory as a .BMP file.
Saving Waveform Data
Follow the steps below to save waveform data into external memory:
1. From the Save/Recall menu, toggle to select CSV for Type.
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NOTE:
If Data Depth is set to Maximum, it may take several minutes to complete the save process. Do not press any key during the save process.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
System
Status
Displays the instrument information.
Sound
Enable key sound. Disable key sound.
Counter
On Off
Turn ON the frequency counter. Turn OFF the frequency counter.
2. Then, select Data Depth as Displayed or Maximum. (See “Table 28
for description of the options)
3. Then, select Para Save as On or Off. Set to On if you want scope
parameters (i.e. timebase, volts/div) to be saved along with the waveform data.
4. Press to select Save.
5. Similar to saving a screenshot image, setups, and waveform traces
as instructed in previous sections above, you will enter the Directory menu.
6. Create a new file to save as and the file will be saved to external
memory as a .CSV file.
3.8 Utility Menu
The utility menu contains menu options for configuring the oscilloscope. To
access the menu, press .
Table 29 - Utility Menu 1/4
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Language
English, Français, 日本語,
한국의, Deutsch, Español,
русский, Italiana,
Português, ﺓﻱ ﺏﺭﻉ ﻝﺍ, Polish,
简体中文, 繁體中文
Select the interface language.
Next Page
Page 1/4
Enter the next page of the menu.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Do Self Cal
Do a self calibration to calibrate the channels.
Do Self Test
Screen Test
Keyboard Test
Run the screen detect program Run the keyboard detect program
Print Setup
Not supported.
USB Device
Printer
Not supported
Computer
Select to allow remote communication with application software via the miniUSB port on the side panel.
Next Page
Page 2/4
Enter the third page of the menu.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Update firmware
Select to update firmware.
Table 30 - Utility Menu 2/4
Table 31 - Utility Menu 3/4
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Record
Press this button to enter the Waveform
Record Menu.
Next Page
Page 3/4
Enter the fourth page of the menu.
Menu Option
Setting
Description
Screen saver
1min, 2min, 5min, 10min, 15min, 30min, 1hour, 2hour, 5hour, Off
Set the screen saver time.
Date/Time
Configure date and time (see section 2.6 Configure Date and Time).
Next Page
Page4/4
Return to the first page of the menu.
Table 32 - Utility Menu 4/4
Check System Information
To check the model information, serial number, software firmware version,
and hardware version, enter the UTILITY menu by pressing . Then,
from Utility Menu 1/4, select System Status by pressing . The following screen will display, showing all the system information.
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Figure 45 - System Information Display
To exit and go back to the main menu, press .
Enable/Disable Key Sound
The key press sound can be enabled or disabled from the Utility Menu 1/4.
Press to toggle the Sound option to enable or disable key sound.
Enable/Disable Frequency Counter
The oscilloscope has a built-in counter to display frequency when a signal from channel 1 or channel 2 is measurable.
To turn it ON or OFF, toggle the button in Utility Menu 1/4 to change the Counter option. Frequency counter will be displayed in the lower right corner, as illustrated below:
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Figure 46 - Frequency Counter Display
Set the Language
The interface can be displayed in different languages. Supported languages are: English, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Polish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
From the Utility Menu 1/4, toggle to change the language.
Updating Firmware
Firmware updates are available on B&K Precision’s website at
www.bkprecision.com .
To update the firmware, do the following:
1. Download the firmware file from www.bkprecision.com
2. Save the firmware file to a USB flash drive. The file will have an .ADS
extension.
3. Power On the instrument and connect the USB flash drive to the
USB host port on the side of the instrument (See “1.6 Side Panel Overview” for details).
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WARNING:
Do not power off the instrument or press any of the front panel keys at any time during the update process. Any power interruption or key press interruption may damage the instrument or corrupt the firmware, causing it to malfunction and void the warranty.
4. Press to enter the Utility Menu and press to go to
page 3/4 of the menu.
5. Select Update Firmware by pressing .
6. To proceed, press . Otherwise, press to exit out
of the firmware update menu.
7. From the Directory menu, use the and arrow
keys to select the firmware file stored in the USB flash drive.
8. Once selected, select Load by pressing .
9. At this point, the instrument will begin updating the firmware.
10. Wait for 1-2 minutes for the update to finish. A progress bar on the
display will indicate when update is complete.
11. When finished, a prompt will say “Update Successfully” and will
prompt the user to reboot the instrument.
12. At this point, power off the instrument by holding down for at
least three seconds, then power back on again.
13. To verify that the instrument has updated successfully, press
to go to the Utility menu and press from page 1 of the menu to select System Status.
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NOTE:
Record function is not available when Alternative Trigger is selected. Single trigger is also not supported when using this function.
Set Screen Saver
The instrument has a screen saver mode to save power when the instrument is idle or not in use. The timer to enable the screen saver can be
configured by going to page 4 of the Utility menu and pressing to select Screen saver option. Toggle this to change the screen saver timer.
Select Off to disable the screen saver.
Waveform Record Function
The waveform record function can record channel 1 or channel 2 input signals frame by frame from 1 up to 2500 frames. The recorded frames can be played back for analysis.
To access the waveform record function, press and press
to get to Utility menu page 3. Press to select Record to enter the Record menu.
By default, Mode is set to Off, so no other menu options will be available.
To configure the waveform record function, press to select Record for Mode.
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Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Mode
Record
Replay
Off
Set to configure and record. Set to playback recorded waveform. Turn off waveform record menu.
Source
CH1, CH2
Choose recorder source.
Interval
Set interval to record waveform. (1 ms – 1000 s)
End Frame
Set the maximum number of frames to record. (1 – 2500)
Operate
Start to record
Stop recording
Table 33 - Waveform Record Menu
Configure Waveform Record
1. Select the source to record by toggling to select CH1 or
CH2 for Source option.
2. Select the interval to which to record a frame by pressing
first to select Interval, then use the and arrow keys to change the interval time.
3. Press to select End Frame to set the number of frames to
record. Use the and arrow keys to change the number.
4. To begin recording, press so that under Operate menu
option, it shows the icon. This indicates that the waveform is being recorded.
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An indicator at the top left of the grid display will indicate the approximate frame count of the recording.
Figure 47 - Record Frame Indicator
When recording is finished, the following message will be prompted:
Figure 48 - Recording Finished
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Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Mode
Play Back
Set to playback recorded waveform.
Operate
Press to start playback. Press to stop playback.
Play Mode
Set to repeat playback. Set to run playback one time.
Interval
Set interval between frames during
playback.
Next Page
Page 1/2
Enter the second page of the menu.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Start Frame
Set start frame.
Curr_Frame
Select current frame to be played.
Playback Recorded Waveform
To playback a recorded waveform, select Playback for Mode in the Waveform Record menu. Playback menu options are available to configure
playback. Once configured, press in page 1 of the menu to start playback. Press it once more to stop playback at any time.
Table 34 - Waveform Playback Menu 1/2
Table 35 - Waveform Playback Menu 2/2
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End Frame
Set end frame.
Return
Press to exit back to the Utility menu.
Next Page
Page 2/2
Return to the first page of the Playback menu.
NOTE:
The measurement function will not make automatic measurements when the instrument is in SCAN mode. Time base must be 50 ms.
3.9 Measurement and Cursor Functions
Measurement Functions
The instrument has many built-in automatic measurement functions available, which are categorized by voltage measurements, time measurements, and delay measurements.
To access the measurement function menu, press until the Measure menu is displayed.
By default, the menu options will show five different measurements in the menu display area. Each of these 5 measurements can be changed to show different measurements by selecting its corresponding function key
( - ).
In the Measure menu, press any of the function keys to go to the measurement selection menu, as shown below.
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Menu Option
Description
Voltage
Press this button to enter the Voltage measure menu.
Time
Press this button to enter the Time measure menu.
Delay
Press this button to enter the Delay measure menu.
All Mea
Press this button to enter the All Measurement menu.
Return
Return to the Measure menu.
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Source
CH1,CH2
Select input signal source for voltage measurement.
Type
Vpp, Vmax, Vmin, Vamp, Vtop, Vbase, Vavg, Mean, Vrms, Crms, FOV, FPRE, ROV, RPRE
Select the type of voltage measurement.
, , , , , , , , , ,
Display the corresponding icon for the selected voltage measurement as well as the measured value.
Return
Return to the Measure menu.
Table 36 - Measurement Selection Menu
Select the measurement parameters, then configure the type of
measurement to display. When finished, press Return option to go back to the Measure menu, and the corresponding menu option will now display the selected Measurement Parameter.
Voltage Measurement Parameters
Table 37 - Voltage Measurement Parameters Menu
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Vpp – Voltage peak-to­peak
Mean – Arithmetic mean over the entire waveform
Vmax – Positive peak voltage
Vrms – True rms voltage over the entire waveform
Vmin – Negative peak voltage
Crms – rms voltage of the first cycle of the waveform
Vamp – Vtop and Vbase difference
FOV – Falling edge overshoot voltage
𝐹𝑂𝑉 =
𝑉
𝑚𝑖𝑛
− 𝑉
𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒
𝑉
𝑎𝑚𝑝
Vtop – Max. voltage during measurement
FPRE– Falling edge preshoot
𝐹𝑃𝑅𝐸 =
𝑉
𝑚𝑎𝑥
− 𝑉
𝑡𝑜𝑝
𝑉
𝑎𝑚𝑝
Vbase – Min. voltage during measurement
ROV – Rising edge overshoot voltage
𝑅𝑂𝑉 =
𝑉
𝑚𝑎𝑥
− 𝑉
𝑡𝑜𝑝
𝑉
𝑎𝑚𝑝
Vavg – Average voltage over first cycle
RPRE – Rising edge preshoot
𝑅𝑃𝑅𝐸 =
𝑉
𝑚𝑖𝑛
− 𝑉
𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒
𝑉
𝑎𝑚𝑝
Menu
Option
Setting
Description
Source
CH1, CH2
Select input signal source for Time measure.
Type
Period, Freq, +Wid, -Wid, Rise Time, Fall Time, BWid, +Dut, -
Select the type of time measurement.
Time Measurement Parameters
Table 38 - Time Measurement Parameters Menu
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Dut
, , , , , ,
Display the corresponding icon for the selected time measurement as well as the measured value.
Return
Return to the Measure menu.
Period – Period of the signal
Fall Time – Time between voltage level falling from 90% to 10%
Freq – Frequency of the signal
BWid – Duration of a burst over entire waveform
+Wid – Time between first rising edge and next falling edge at 50% voltage level
+Dut – Ratio between first positive pulse width and period
-Wid – Time between first falling edge and next rising edge at 50% voltage level
-Dut – Ratio between first negative pulse width and period
Rise Time – Time between voltage level rising from 10% to 90%
Menu
option
Setting
Description
Source
CH1, CH2
Select input signal source for delay measure.
Type
Phase, FRR, FRF, FFR, FFF,
Select the type of delay
Delay Measurement Parameters
Table 39 - Delay Measurement Parameters Menu
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LRR, LRF, LFR, LFF
measurement.
, ,
, , , ,
Display the corresponding icon for the selected delay measurement as well as the measured value.
Return
Return to the Measure menu.
Phase – Phase difference between two waveforms
LRR – Time between first rising edge of CH1 and last rising edge of CH2
FRR – Time between first rising edge of CH1 and first rising edge of CH2
LRF – Time between first rising edge of CH1 and last falling edge of CH2
FRF – Time between first rising edge of CH1 and first falling edge of CH2
LFR – Time between first falling edge of CH1 and last rising edge of CH2
FFR – Time between first falling edge of CH1 and first rising edge of CH2
LFF – Time between first falling edge of CH1 and last falling edge of CH2
FFF – Time between first falling edge of CH1 and first falling edge of CH2
Display All Measurements
You can enable all voltage measurements, all time measurements, or all delay measurements to display on the screen. You can also show all 32 total automatic measurements on the display.
From the Measure menu, press to select All Mea. Then, select the single source to show its corresponding measurements by
toggling to set Source as CH1 or CH2. Press to toggle On
or Off displaying all voltage measurements. Press to toggle On or
Off displaying all time measurements. Press to toggle On or Off displaying all delay measurements.
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Menu
option
Setting
Description
Source
CH1, CH2
Select input signal source for delay measure.
Voltage
On
Off
Select to enable/disable displaying all voltage measurements.
Time
On
Off
Select to enable/disable displaying all voltage measurements.
Delay
On
Off
Select to enable/disable displaying all delay measurements.
Return
Return to the Measure menu.
Table 40 - All Measurement Display Menu
Figure 49 - All Voltage Measurements Display
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Figure 50 - All Time Measurements Display
Figure 51 - All Delay Measurements Display
Figure 52 - All Measurements Display
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