BK Precision BK Precision 2511 Manual

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Model: 2511, 2512, 2515, 2516

2510 Series Handheld Digital Storage Oscilloscopes

USER MANUAL

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Safety Summary

The following safety precautions apply to both operating and maintenance personnel and must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Before applying power, follow the installation instructions and become familiar with the operating instructions for this instrument.

If this device is damaged or something is missing, contact the place of purchase immediately.

his 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.

A CAUTION statement calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or condition, which, if not followed correctly, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product.

NOTE:

Voltage ratings are given as “working voltage”. They s

hould be read as Vac-rms (50 – 60 Hz) for AC sine

wave applications and as Vdc for DC applications.

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.

• 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.

Compliance Statements

This product is subject to Directive

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

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.

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

Safety Symbols

Electrical Shock hazard.

This symbol shows that the switch is a power switch located at

oscilloscope.

CATI

Category I overvoltage conditions.

outlet or similar sources.

CATIII

Category III overvoltage conditions.

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.

the front panel. Pressing this button turns on the oscilloscope, and holding it down for a few seconds turns off the

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.

CATII

Category II overvoltage conditions.

Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are meant to be connected to the mains supply at a standard wall

Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are

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

• Maximum input voltage to CH1 and CH2 BNC via 1X/10X probe PR150SA (included with models 2511 and 2512) – CATII 300V RMS

• Scope Input – CATII 300V RMS

• Meter Input – CATII 600V RMS, CATIII 300V RMS

NOTE:

Voltage ratings are given as “working voltage”. They

hould be read as Vac-rms (50 – 60 Hz) for AC sine

s wave applications and as Vdc for DC applications.

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

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.

Environmental Conditions

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

The instrument may be operated in the following environment.

Measurement Category CAT II, CAT III

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

Channel Selection ........................................................................... 39

3.1

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

Utility Menu.................................................................................... 84

3.8

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Recorder function button

Trend plot and waveform recorder

3 4 5 6 7

2 3 4

1.3 Front Panel Overview

Front Panel Description

LCD display

Figure 1 - Front Panel View

Menu function keys

Scope function button

Multimeter function button

Channel 1 button (scope)

Trigger Menu button

Voltage/Resistance/Capacitance input port (multimeter)

Run/Stop button; also acts as a Single button when trigger mode is set to Single (scope)

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)

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)

Arrow selection keys

Auto button (scope)

Menu On/Off button

Kickstand

Battery cover

Channel 1 Input

Channel 2 Input

1.4 Top View

Figure 2 - To p V i e w

1.5 Rear Panel Overview

Figure 3 - Rear View

MiniUSB device port

For probe compensation and remote interface

USB host port

setups

1 2 3 4 1

1.6 Side Panel Overview

Side Panel Description

External power adapter input

Mount holes for carry handle

For saving/recalling waveforms and instrument

Figure 4 - Side View

Trigger status

continuously. This mode is automatically set for when

1 3 4 5 6 7 8

1.7 Display Overview

Oscilloscope Display

Figure 5 - Oscilloscope Display

• 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

timebase is slow enough in which requires a longer time to

Displays the position of the present waveform window in internal memory

USB mode indicator Battery indicator

- Battery full

Signal coupling

B - Bandwidth limit ON

3 4 5

13 9 10

“scan” to acquire the entire signal on display

Horizontal trigger position marker

• Side USB interface is configured for PC communication

• Side USB interface is configured for printer (not available)

• - Battery charging

• - Battery empty

•

Time and date display

Trigger position marker

Horizontal trigger position

Trigger signal frequency

Trigger voltage indicator

Menu header/label

Horizontal timebase

Menu display

• - DC coupling

• - AC coupling

• - GND(ground) coupling

Volts/div indicator Bandwidth limit On/Off indicator

•

Channel 2 identifier

Channel 1 identifier

Input port indicator

function

2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5

Digital Multimeter Display

Figure 6 - Multimeter Display

Highlights which port to connect to for selected measurement

Relative value display

Measurement type

AC power indicator

Operation mode

Measurement reading display

Measurement bar graph

Recorder/Trend Plot Display

Figure 7 – Scope Trend Plot Display

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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Input Signal

Float Voltage

CATII 1000V CATIII 600V

Input Signal

Float Voltage

CATII 300V (all models) CATIII

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.

150V

1.10 Probes

WARNING:

Only use the supplied oscilloscope probes or 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

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.

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

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

1 2 3

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 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.

Battery

Figure 9 - Installing Battery

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.

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.

CAUTION:

Before performing self-calibration, disconnect all inputs of the instrument. Otherwise, the instrument may not calibrate correctly or may cause errors.

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

Menu or

system

Coupling

BW Limit

Off

Volts/div

Coarse

Probe

Invert

Off

Filter

Off

Volts/div

1.00V

Operation

CH1+CH2

CH1 Invert

Off

CH2 Invert

Off

FFT Operation:

Source

CH1

Window

Hanning

FFT Zoom

Scale

dBVrms

Window

Main Time Base

Position

0.00 μs

Sec/div

500 μs

Window Zone

50.0 μs

Trigger knob

Level

Type

Off

Source

CH1

Horizontal (voltage)

+/-3.2 divs

Vertical (time)

+/-5 divs

Three Mode Options

Sampling

Averages

Sampling Method

Real Time

Type

Vectors

Grid

CH1, CH2

Options, Knobs or Buttons Default setup

MATH

HORIZONTAL

CURSOR

ACQUIRE

DISPLAY

Display Split

Persist off

Intensity

60%

Brightness

40%

Format

Menu Display

Infinite

Type

Setups

Save To

Device

Setup

No.1

Source

CH1

REFA

Off

REFB

Off

Sound

Frequency Counter

USB Device

Computer

Record

Off

Type

Edge

Source

CH1

Slope

Rising

Mode

Auto

Coupling

Level

0.00V

Type

Pulse

Source

CH1

Condition

Set Pulse Width

1.00ms

Mode

Auto

Coupling

Type

Video

Source

CH1

Polarity

Normal

Sync

All Lines

Standard

NTSC

Mode

Auto

Type

Slope

Source

CH1

Condition

Time

1.00ms

SAVE/RECALL

REF

UTILITY

TRIGGER (Edge)

TRIGGER (Pulse)

TRIGGER

(Video)

TRIGGER

(Slope)

Mode

Auto

Type

Alternative

Source

CH1

Mode

Edge

Coupling

Slope

Rise

and keys to change the month.

Press so that the Day is highlighted. Use and

TRIGGER

(Alternative)

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:

Year

Press and use and keys to change the year.

Month

Press so that the Month is highlighted. Use

Day

keys to change the day.

keys to change the hour.

and keys to change the hour.

Hour

Minute

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.

Press so that the Hour is highlighted. Use and

Press so that the Minute is highlighted. Use

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

Figure 13 - Date and Time Display

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.

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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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

Option

DC passes both AC and DC components of the input signals.

AC blocks the DC component of the

below 10 Hz.

Limit the bandwidth above 20 MHz to

high frequency components.

Change the range of voltage by 1-2-5 sequence.

Fine control of the volt/div scale settings.

Set to match the type of probe

correct vertical scale display.

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

Setting Description

Coupling

GND GND disconnects the input signal.

BW Limit

Off

Coarse

V/div

Fine

Probe

1X, 5X, 10X, 50X, 100X, 500X, 1000X

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input signals and attenuates signals

reduce display noise; filters the signals to reduce noise and other unwanted

attenuation you are using to ensure

Option

Off

Filter

Enter the FILTER menu.

Set waveform vertical position and trigger level to zero.

Table 3 - Channel Menu 2/2

Setting Description

Invert

To Zero

Page 2/2 Return to the first page of CH1/CH2 menu.

Enable/Disable waveform invert function.

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

Option

Setting

Description

Turn on the digital filter.

Off

Turn off the digital filter.

Setup as LPF (Low Pass Filter).

Setup as BRF (Band Reject Filter).

Use the up and down arrow keys to set upper 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

Digital Filter

Setup as HPF (High Pass Filter).

Type

Upp_Limit

Low_Limit

Setup as BPF (Band Pass Filter).

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.

Option

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

Setting Description

4, 16, 32,

64,128,256

Select the number of samples for average acquisition.

sinx

Use sine interpolation

Use linear interpolation

Equ time

Real time

Set the sampling mode to equivalent sampling. Set the sampling mode to real time sampling.

Sampling Sample and display most waveforms accurately.

Acquisition

Averages

Sinx/x

Mode

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.

Peak Detect Detect burr and reduce fake wave phenomena.

Average Reduce random and irrelative noise.

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.

Menu Option

Setting

Description

Vectors fill the space between

display.

Dots

Dots display the sample points only.

Off

Infinite

Intensity

0 – 100%

Set waveform intensity.

Brightness

0 – 100%

Set grid brightness.

Enter the second page of DISPLAY menu.

Option

YT format displays the vertical voltage in relation to time (horizontal scale).

XY format displays a dot each time a

channel 2.

Normal

Set to normal mode.

Inverted

Set to invert color display mode.

Turn off the grids and axes.

Table 6 - Display Menu 1/2

Type

Vectors

1 sec

Persist

2 sec 5 sec

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Setting Description

adjacent sample points on the

Set the length of time each displayed sample point remains displayed.

Table 7 - Display Menu 2/2

Format

Screen

Grid

sample is acquired on channel 1 and

Display grids and axes on the screen. Turn off the grids.

Display

2sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, Infinite

Set display time of menu on the screen.

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

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

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.

Table 8 - Math Menu 1/2

CH1+CH2

CH1*CH2

FFT

Fast Fourier Transform.

Off

Disable inverting the waveform.

Page1/2

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.

Enable math waveform display.

Off

Disable math waveform display.

Return to the first menu off math waveform.

Menu Option Setting Description

＋

Operation

Invert

Menu Option Setting

－

CH1-CH2, CH2-CH1

/ CH1/CH2, CH2/CH1

Invert the waveform.

Enter the second page of MATH menu.

Table 9 - Math Menu 2/2

Next page Page2/2

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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FFT

CH1

CH2

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

Menu Option Setting Description

Operation

Source

+ CH1+CH2

- CH1-CH2, CH2-CH1

* CH1*CH2

/ CH1/CH2, CH2/CH1

Fast Fourier Transform.

Selects channel 1 as FFT source.

Selects channel 2 as FFT source.

(see table

below)

1X, 2X, 5X, 10X

Zoom function of FFT waveform.

Window

Characteristic

Best Use Cases

The best frequency

having no window.

Symmetric transients or bursts.

spectrum.

Better frequency,

window

Sine, periodic, and narrowHamming has a slightly

Hanning.

Transients or bursts pulse. The Best magnitude

frequency resolution.

Single frequency waveforms, to

CH1

CH2

ToZero

Window

FFT Zoom

Rectangular

Hanning

Hamming

Selects FFT windowing.

Table 11 - FFT Window Options

resolution but the worst magnitude resolution. It is essentially the same as

poorer magnitude

Equal-amplitude sine waves with fixed frequencies. Broadband random noise with a relatively slowly varying

band random noise. accuracy than rectangular

better frequency resolution than

ranges of the signals have great

difference from before to after.

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Menu Option Setting Description

Scale

Display

resolution but worst

find higher order harmonics.

Table 12 - FFT Menu 2/2

dBVrms Set unit scale to dBVrms

Vrms Set unit scale to Vrms

Selects channel 1 as FFT source.

Selects channel 2 as FFT source.

Selects FFT windowing.

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.

1 2 3

FFT Display Description

FFT waveform position

FFT waveform indicator

FFT vertical scale

FFT frequency scale and sampling rate

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.

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:

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.

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 instrument’s 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. 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.

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

Single channel

Interleaved

Deep

Rate

50 s

50 Sa/s

25 s

100 Sa/s

10 s

250 Sa/s

5 s

500 Sa/s

2.5 s

1 kSa/s

1 s

2.5 kSa/s

500 ms

5 kSa/s

250 ms

10 kSa/s

100 ms

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

250 µs

5 MSa/s

100 µs

12.5 MSa/s

50 µs

25 MSa/s

25 µs

50 MSa/s

10 µs

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

Timebase

Normal Sampling Rate

Memory Sampling

Normal Sampling Rate

Deep Memory Sampling Rate

100 MSa/s

5 µs

2.5 µs

1 µs

500 ns

250 ns

100 ns

50 ns

25 ns

10 ns

5 ns

2.5 ns (100

models)

250 MSa/s

500 MSa/s

1 GSa/s 500 MSa/s

MHz

250 MSa/s

500 MSa/s

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

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.

Option

Description

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 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

Setting

Source

Save

Off

Toggles displaying the reference waveform.

Ref A/Ref B

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

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.

Option

Trigger on the rising or falling edge of the input signal.

CH1 CH2

Trigger on rising edge of the trigger signal.

signal.

Use this mode to let the acquisition free-run in

ms/div or slower time base settings.

Use this mode when you want to see the

acquire waveform until it’s been triggered.

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

Setting Description

Type Edge

Source

Slope

Mode

Auto

Normal

Single

Set CH1 or CH2 as the trigger source.

Trigger on falling edge of the trigger signal. Trigger on rising and falling edge of the trigger

the absence of a valid trigger; This mode allows an un-triggered, scanning waveform at 100

triggered waveforms only; the scope will not

Option

Passes all components of the signal

Blocks DC components and attenuates signals below 170 Hz.

Attenuates the high-frequency components above 140 kHz.

Blocks the DC component and attenuates

kHz.

Adjusts the hold off time.

Hold off

Reset

Table 16 - Edge Trigger Setup Menu

Setting Description

Coupling

HF Reject

LF Reject

the low-frequency components below 7

Hold off

Return

Reset hold off time to 100 ns.

Return the Edge Trigger 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.

Option

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

Setting Description

Type Pulse Select the pulse trigger function.

Source

(Positive pulse width

setting)

Set Width

Set the pulse width for pulse trigger condition.

Enter the second page of the

Pulse Trigger Menu.

Option

Select the pulse to trigger the pulse match the trigger condition.

Auto

Single

Enter the Pulse Trigger Setup Menu. See Table 16 for details.

Return to the first page of the Pulse Trigger

Menu.

When

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

Select the pulse trigger conditions; it triggers as soon as condition is met.

Type Pulse

Mode

Setup

Next Page Page 2/2

20.0 ns - 10.0 s

Page 1/2

Table 18 - Pulse Trigger Menu 2/2

Setting Description

Normal

Select the type of triggering; Normal mode is best for most Pulse Width trigger applications.

Option

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

Setting Description

Select Video trigger. To trigger NTSC, PAL and SECAM video signals, set coupling to AC.

CH1 CH2

Normal trigger on the negative edge of the sync pulse.

Inverted trigger on the positive edge of the sync pulse.

All Lines

Even Field

All Lines

The video trigger will sync on all lines of the

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.

Type Video

Source

(Normal)

Polarity

(Inverted)

Sync

Sync: The bottom right of the display indicates the Sync setting the

instrument is configured to.

Line Num Odd Field

Page 1/2 Enter the second page of Video Trigger Menu.

Set CH1 or CH2 as the trigger source.

Select appropriate video sync.

signal.

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.

Option

When you select type video and select

NTSC, PAL and SECAM video signal.

NTSC,

PAL/SECAM

Select the video standard for sync and line number count.

Use this mode to let the acquisition free-

base settings.

Use this mode when you want to see only

trigger.

Single

Use this mode to run a single capture.

Enter the Video Trigger Setup Menu. See Table 16 for details.

Return the first page of Video Trigger

Menu.

Option

Adjusts the hold off time.

Hold off

Reset

Table 20 - Video Trigger Menu 2/2

Setting Description

Type Video

Standard

Auto

Mode

Normal

Setup

Next Page Page 2/2

AC coupling, you could trigger to a

run in the absence of a valid trigger. This mode allows an un-triggered, scanning waveform at 100 ms/div or slower time

triggered waveforms; the oscilloscope does not display a waveform until after the first

Table 21 - Video Trigger Setup Menu

Setting Description

Hold off

Reset hold off time to 100 ns.

Option

Trigger on positive slope or negative slope.

CH1 CH2

Return

Return to the Video Trigger Menu.

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

Setting Description

Type Slope

Source

(rising edge greater

than slope time

(rising edge less than

slope time)

When

(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 source.

Select trigger conditions.

Use the arrow keys to set

20 ns – 10 s.

Enter the second page of the

Slope Trigger Menu.

Option

Type

Slope

Select slope trigger.

(Set high trigger level

falling edge)

Use this mode to let the

settings.

Use this mode when you want

does not display a waveform

Time

Set time

Next Page Page 1/2

Table 23 - Slope Trigger Menu 2/2

Setting Description

position of rising edge)

(Set low trigger level

position of rising edge)

(Set high and low

trigger level position of rising

Vertical

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

slope time. The time range is

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

Normal

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

to see only triggered waveforms; the oscilloscope

until after the first trigger.

Use this mode to run a single capture.

Enter the Slope Trigger Setup Menu. See Table 16 for details.

Return to the first page of the

Slope Trigger Menu.

Option

Edge

Slope

Single

Setup

Next Page Page 2/2

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

Setting Description

Type Alternative Select alternative trigger.

Source

Mode

CH1 CH2

Pulse

Video

Select trigger source.

Select trigger type for the alternative trigger.

See

If Mode is Edge, see Edge Trigger section.

If Mode is Slope, see Slope Trigger section.

Option

Page/Set

Table 25 - F4 option in Alternative Trigger Menu

If Mode is Pulse, see Pulse Trigger section. If Mode is Video, see Edge Trigger section.

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.

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 .

Option

Setups

Factory

Select to save instrument settings/setups.

Select to set instrument to default settings.

Device

File

Select to save the file into internal memory. Select to save the file into external memory.

Choose the position number to save/recall setups.

Select to save instrument setups or waveform traces.

Select to recall instrument setups or waveform traces.

Option

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

Setting Description

Waveforms

Type

Picture

CSV

Save to

Setup No.1 to No.20

Save

Recall

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.

Table 27 - Save Screenshot Menu

Setting Description

Select to save bitmap image to external

instrument)

Option

Type

CSV

Select to save the waveform data as a .CSV file.

Displayed

Maximum

Select to save only the waveform data

Select to save all captured waveform data.

Para

Save

On Off

Choose to save scope parameters in the data file.

Select to save waveform data into external USB flash drive.

any key during the save process.

Save

Data

Depth

memory. (This option is available when a USB flash drive is connected and detected by the

Table 28 – Save Waveform Data Menu

Setting Description

displayed within the grid.

Save

NOTE:

If Data Depth is set to Maximum, it may take several minutes to complete the save process. Do not press

Saving and Recalling Setups and Waveforms

Instrument setups and waveform traces can be saved into internal and external memory.

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:

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.

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.

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

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.

any key during the save process.

Option

System

Status

Displays the instrument information.

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.

NOTE:

If Data Depth is set to Maximum, it may take several minutes to complete the save process. Do not press

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

Setting Description

Sound

Counter

Enable key sound. Disable key sound.

, Polish,

Option

Do a self calibration to calibrate the channels.

Screen Test

Keyboard Test

Run the screen detect program Run the keyboard detect program

Print Setup

Not supported.

Printer

Not supported

Page 2/4

Enter the third page of the menu.

Option

English, Français, 日本語,

한국의, Deutsch, Español,

Language

русский, Italiana,

Português, العربية

简体中文, 繁體中文

Setting Description

Do Self Cal

Select the interface language.

Page 1/4 Enter the next page of the menu.

Table 30 - Utility Menu 2/4

Do Self Test

USB Device

Computer

Select to allow remote communication with application software via the miniUSB port on the side panel.

Table 31 - Utility Menu 3/4

Setting Description

Update firmware Select to update firmware.

Press this button to enter the Waveform

Record Menu.

Page 3/4

Enter the fourth page of the menu.

Menu Option

Setting

Description

1min, 2min,

5hour, Off

Configure date and time (see section 2.6 Configure Date and Time).

Record

Screen saver

Table 32 - Utility Menu 4/4

5min, 10min, 15min, 30min,

1hour, 2hour,

Set the screen saver time.

Date/Time

Page4/4 Return to the first page of the menu.

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.

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:

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

To update the firmware, do the following:

1. Download the firmware file

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).

WARNING:

warranty.

4. Press to enter the Utility Menu and press to go to page 3/4 of the menu.

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.

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

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.

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.

NOTE:

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.

Record function is not available when Alternative Trigger is selected. Single trigger is also not supported when using this function.

Option

Record

Off

Set to configure and record.

Turn off waveform record menu.

Table 33 - Waveform Record Menu

Setting Description

Mode

Replay

Set to playback recorded waveform.

Source CH1, CH2 Choose recorder source.

Interval

End Frame

Set interval to record waveform. (1 ms – 1000 s)

Set the maximum number of frames to record. (1 – 2500)

Start to record

Operate

Stop recording

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.

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

Option

Mode

Play Back

Set to playback recorded waveform.

Press to start playback. Press to stop playback.

Set to repeat playback. Set to run playback one time.

Page 1/2

Enter the second page of the menu.

Option

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

Setting Description

Operate

Play Mode

Interval

Start Frame

Curr_Frame

Set interval between frames during playback.

Table 35 - Waveform Playback Menu 2/2

Setting Description

Set start frame.

Select current frame to be played.

Return

Press to exit back to the Utility menu.

Page 2/2

Return to the first page of the Playback menu.

End Frame

Set end frame.

3.9 Measurement and Cursor Functions

Measurement Functions

NOTE:

The instrument has many built-in automatic measurement functions available, which are categorized by voltage measurements, time measurements, and delay measurements.

The measurement function will not make automatic measurements when the instrument is in SCAN mode. Time base must be ≤ 50 ms.

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.

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.

Option

Select input signal source for voltage measurement.

Vpp, Vmax, Vmin, Vamp, Vtop,

FOV, FPRE, ROV, RPRE

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

Setting Description

Source CH1,CH2

Type

Vbase, Vavg, Mean, Vrms, Crms,

, , , , , , , , ,

Select the type of voltage measurement.

Display the corresponding icon for the selected voltage measurement as well as the

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

FOV – Falling edge

𝐹𝑂𝑉 =

𝑉

𝑚𝑖𝑛

− 𝑉

𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒

𝑉

𝑎𝑚𝑝

Vtop – Max. voltage

FPRE– Falling edge

𝐹𝑃𝑅𝐸 =

𝑉

𝑚𝑎𝑥

− 𝑉

𝑡𝑜𝑝

𝑉

𝑎𝑚𝑝

Vbase – Min. voltage

ROV – Rising edge

𝑅𝑂𝑉 =

𝑉

𝑚𝑎𝑥

− 𝑉

𝑡𝑜𝑝

𝑉

𝑎𝑚𝑝

Vavg – Average voltage

RPRE – Rising edge

𝑅𝑃𝑅𝐸 =

𝑉

𝑚𝑖𝑛

− 𝑉

𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒

𝑉

𝑎𝑚𝑝

Option

Select input signal source for Time measure.

Period, Freq, +Wid, -Wid, Rise Time, Fall Time, BWid, +Dut, -

Select the type of time measurement.

difference

during measurement

over first cycle

Time Measurement Parameters

overshoot voltage

preshoot

overshoot voltage

preshoot

Source CH1, CH2

Type

Table 38 - Time Measurement Parameters Menu

Setting Description

Dut

Display the corresponding icon

measured value.

Period – Period of the

Fall Time – Time between

90% to 10%

Freq – Frequency of the

BWid – Duration of a

waveform

+Wid – Time between first

edge at 50% voltage level

+Dut – Ratio between

and period

-Wid – Time between first

edge at 50% voltage level

-Dut – Ratio between first

period

Rise Time – Time between

10% to 90%

option

Select input signal source for delay measure.

Type

Phase, FRR, FRF, FFR, FFF,

Select the type of delay

, , , ,

for the selected time measurement as well as the

, ,

Return Return to the Measure menu.

signal

rising edge and next falling

falling edge and next rising

voltage level falling from

burst over entire

first positive pulse width

negative pulse width and

voltage level rising from

Delay Measurement Parameters

Source CH1, CH2

Table 39 - Delay Measurement Parameters Menu

Setting Description

LRR, LRF, LFR, LFF

measurement.

Display the corresponding icon

measured value.

Return

Return to the Measure menu.

Phase – Phase difference

LRR – Time between first rising

edge of CH2

FRR – Time between first

first rising edge of CH2

LRF – Time between first rising

edge of CH2

FRF – Time between first

first falling edge of CH2

LFR – Time between first

rising edge of CH2

FFR – Time between first

first rising edge of CH2

LFF – Time between first

falling edge of CH2

FFF – Time between first

first falling edge of CH2

, , , ,

for the selected delay measurement as well as the

between two waveforms

rising edge of CH1 and

falling edge of CH1 and

edge of CH1 and last rising

edge of CH1 and last falling

falling edge of CH1 and last

falling edge of CH1 and

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.

option

Select input signal source for delay measure.

Select to enable/disable

measurements.

Select to enable/disable

measurements.

Select to enable/disable

measurements.

Return

Return to the Measure menu.

Table 40 - All Measurement Display Menu

Setting Description

Source CH1, CH2

Voltage

Time

Delay

Off

displaying all voltage

displaying all delay

Figure 49 - All Voltage Measurements Display

Figure 50 - All Time Measurements Display

Figure 51 - All Delay Measurements Display

Figure 52 - All Measurements Display

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety Summary

1 General Information

1.1 Product Overview

1.2 Package Contents

1.3 Front Panel Overview

Front Panel Description

1.4 Top View

1.5 Rear Panel Overview

1.6 Side Panel Overview

Side Panel Description

1.7 Display Overview

Oscilloscope Display

Digital Multimeter Display

Recorder/Trend Plot Display

1.8 Protection Fuse

1.9 Isolation (Model 2515/2516)

1.10 Probes

2 Getting Started

2.1 Input Power Requirements

External Power Operation

Battery Operation

Installing the Battery

Charging the Battery

2.2 Tilt Stand

2.3 Power On Device

2.4 Perform Self-Calibration

2.5 Set to Factory Default

2.6 Configure Date and Time

2.7 Probe Compensation

3 Using the Oscilloscope

3.1 Channel Selection

3.2 Channel Menu

Channel Coupling

Bandwidth Limit

Vertical Scale

Probe Attenuation Scale

Invert Waveform

Digital Filter

3.3 Automatic Settings and Run/Stop Mode

Auto Setting

Run/Stop Mode

3.4 Scope Menu

Acquire Menu

Display Menu

Math Menu

Horizontal System

Adjust Horizontal Position

Adjust Horizontal Scale/Timebase

Delay Scan

Deep Memory

Vertical System

Adjust Vertical Position

Adjust Vertical Scale

Reference Waveform Menu

Saving a Reference Waveform

3.5 Trigger System

Adjust Trigger Level

Edge Trigger

Pulse Trigger

Video Trigger

Slope Trigger

Alternative Trigger

3.6 Connecting External Memory

3.7 Save/Recall Function

Saving and Recalling Setups and Waveforms

Saving Screen Capture

Saving Waveform Data

3.8 Utility Menu

Check System Information

Enable/Disable Key Sound

Enable/Disable Frequency Counter

Set the Language

Updating Firmware

Set Screen Saver

Waveform Record Function

Configure Waveform Record