Global DSC-5300 User Manual

Content

Brief Introduction ....................................................................................................... I!

Chapter 1 Accidence ................................................................................................ 1!

1.1 Accidence of Panel and Display Information ................................................................. 2!

1.2 Function Checking .......................................................................................................... 5!

1.3! Probe ................................................................................................................... 7!

1.3.1 Probe Safety .......................................................................................................... 7!

1.3.2 Probe Attenuation Setting .................................................................................... 7!

1.3.3 Probe Compensation ............................................................................................ 8!

Chapter 2 Functions Instruction and Operation ........................................................ 9!

2.1 Menu and Control Button ............................................................................................. 10!

2.2 Connector ...................................................................................................................... 12!

2.3 Auto Setup .................................................................................................................... 12!

2.4 Default Setup ................................................................................................................ 14!

2.5 Universal Knob ............................................................................................................. 15!

2.6 Vertical System ............................................................................................................. 15!

2.6.1 CH1, CH2 Channel ............................................................................................. 16!

2.6.2 Using Vertical “Position” Knob and “Volt/div” Knob ....................................... 21!

2.6.3 Math Functions .................................................................................................... 22!

2.6.4 Using Ref .............................................................................................................. 28!

2.7 Horizontal System ......................................................................................................... 30!

2.7.1 Horizontal Control Knob ..................................................................................... 31!

2.7.2 Window Zone ....................................................................................................... 32!

2.8 Trigger System .............................................................................................................. 33!

2.8.1 Signal Source ....................................................................................................... 34!

2.8.2 Trigger Type ......................................................................................................... 34!

2.8.3 Coupling ................................................................................................................ 47!

2.8.4 Position ................................................................................................................. 48!

2.8.5 Slope & Level ....................................................................................................... 48!

2.8.6! Trigger Holdoff ........................................................................................ 49!

2.9 Acquiring Signals System ............................................................................................. 49!

2.10 Display System ........................................................................................................... 55!

2.10.1 X-Y Format ......................................................................................................... 59!

2.11 Measure System .......................................................................................................... 59!

2.11.1 Scale Measurement .......................................................................................... 60!

2.11.2 Cursor Measurement ........................................................................................ 60!

2.11.3 Auto Measurement ........................................................................................... 66!

2.12 Storage System ........................................................................................................... 72!

2.13 Utility System ............................................................................................................. 85!

2.13.1 System Status ................................................................................................... 88!

2.13.2 Language ........................................................................................................... 88!

2.13.3 Self Calibration .................................................................................................. 89!

2.13.4 Self Test ................................................................................................................ 90!

2.13.5 Updating the System Software ....................................................................... 92!

2.13.6 Pass/Fail ............................................................................................................. 92!

2.13.7 Waveform Record ............................................................................................. 96!

2.13.8 Recorder ............................................................................................................. 99!

2.13.9 Remote Control ............................................................................................... 102!

2.14 Online Help Function ................................................................................................ 109!

Chapter 3 Prompting Messages and Troubleshooting ......................................... 110!

3.1 Prompting Messages: .................................................................................................. 110!

3.2 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 112!

Chapter 4 Service and Support ............................................................................ 114!

4.1 Maintain Summary ..................................................................................................... 114!

4.2 Contact GLOBAL SPECIALTIES ............................................................................. 114!

Appendix A: Default Setup ................................................................................... 115!

Appendix B: Daily Maintain and Cleaning ............................................................ 117!

Chapter 1 Overview

DSC-5300 Series Digital Oscilloscope is mini-type and portable bench type instruments,

which could be used for measuring as the GND voltage.

This Chapter shows you how to operate following tasks:

• Accidence of panel and Display information

• Simple checking of functions

• Matching probes attenuation coefficient

• Probe compensation

1.1 Overview of Panel and Display Information

1.1.1 Front Panel

It is important for you to understand the DSO’s front panel before operating it. The

following contents are the brief introduction for the front panel function, which is useful

to be familiar with the operation of the DSC-5300 Digital Storage Oscilloscope in short

time.

The oscilloscopes provides an easy-to-use front panel to convenience users to operate

them, the panel contains knobs and buttons. There is a list of five ashen buttons as menu

operational buttons on the right of display screen. You can set different options of the

current menu in virtue of them. Other buttons are function buttons; you can enter

different function menus or obtain given function application in virtue of them.

Picture 1.1-1 DSC-5300 Front Panel

No.$

Description$

No.!

Description!

On/Off!Button!

10!

Probe!Compensator!

Menu!On/Off,!! Menu!Softkeys!

11!

Horizontal!Controls!

Intensity!Adjustment!

12!

External!Trigger!Input!

Control!Keys!

13!

Vertical!Controls!

Default!Setup!Key!

14!

Input!Channels!

Help!Key!

15!

Print!Key!

Run!Control!Panel!

16!

Front!USB!Connector!

Autoset!Key!

17!

Display!

Trigger!Control!Panel!

1.1.2 Back and Side Connections

The following images show back and side panel connection locations.

Picture 1.1-2 DSC-5300 Back and Side panel

1. Handle

2. AC Power Input Terminal

3. USB Device Connector

4. Pass/Fail Output Connector

5. LAN Port

6. Lock Hole

1.1.3 User display interface

Picture 1.1-3

1.Product Logo

Global Specialties is the registered trademark of our company.

2. Trigger status

Armed. The oscilloscope is acquiring pre-trigger data. All triggers are ignored in this

state.

Ready. All pre-trigger data has been acquired and the oscilloscope is ready to accept

a trigger.

Trig’d. The oscilloscope has seen a trigger and is acquiring the posttrigger data.

Stop. The oscilloscope has stopped acquiring waveform data.

Auto. The oscilloscope is in auto mode and is acquiring waveforms in the absence of

triggers.

Scan. The oscilloscope is acquiring and displaying waveform data continuously in scan

mode.

3. USB Host connected mark.

4. Waveform memory

Show the position of the current waveform in the memory of the oscillsocpe.

5. Trigger position.

Turn the HORIZONTAL POSITION knob to adjust the trigger position of the

waveform.

6. Show the LAN port.

Indicates the LAN port is connected.

Indicates the LAN port is disconnected.

7. Show the Channel symbol.

8. Readout shows trigger signal frequency..

9. Readout shows the trigger level value and trigger type..

10.Readout shows the trigger delay of waveform.

11. Readout shows the main time base setting.

12. Icon shows the channel setting.

13. Icon shows the channel offset position.

14. Icon shows the trigger level position

1.2 Function Checking

When you check whether or not the oscilloscope could work smoothly, please operate

as following:

1. Power On the oscilloscope.

Press “DEFAULT SETUP” to show the result of the self check. The probe default

attenuation is 1X.

Picture 1.2- 1

2. Set the switch to 1X on the probe and connect the probe to channel 1 on the

oscilloscope. To do this, align the slot in the probe connector with the key on the CH 1

BNC, push to connect, and twist to the right to lock the probe in place. Connect the probe

tip and reference lead to the PROBE COMP connectors

Picture 1.2-2

3Press “AUTO” to show the 1 KHz frequency and about 3V peak-peak square wave

in couple seconds

Picture 1.2-3

4. Press “CH1” two times to cancel the channel 1, Press“CH2” to change screen into

channel 2, reset the channel 2 as step 2 and step 3.

1.3 Probe

1.3.1 Probe Safety

A guard around the probe body provides a finger barrier for protection from electric

shock.

Picture 1.3-1

Connect the probe to the oscilloscope and connect the ground terminal to ground before

you take any measurements.

1.3.2 Probe Attenuation Setting

Probes are available with various attenuation factors which affect the vertical scale of

the signal. The Probe Check function verifies that the Probe attenuation option matches

the attenuation of the probe.

Note ● To avoid electric shock when using the probe, keep fingers behind the guard

on the probe body.

●

To avoid electric shock while using the probe, do not touch metallic portions of

the probe head while it is connected to a voltage source. Connect the probe to

the oscilloscope and connect the ground terminal to ground before you take any

measurements.

You can push a vertical menu button (such as the CH 1 MENU button), and select the

Probe option that matches the attenuation factor of your probe.

Be sure that the attenuation switch on the probe matches the Probe option in the

oscilloscope. Switch settings are 1X and 10X.

1.3.3 Probe Compensation

As an alternative method to Probe Check, you can manually perform this adjustment to

match your probe to the input channel.

Picture1.3-2

1. Set the Probe option attenuation in the channel menu to 10X. Set the switch to 10X

on the probe and connect the probe to channel 1 on the oscilloscope. If you use the

probe hook-tip, ensure a proper connection by firmly inserting the tip onto the probe.

2. Attach the probe tip to the PROBE COMP 3V connector and the reference lead to the

PROBE COMP Ground connector. Display the channel and then push the “AUTO”

button.

3. Check the shape of the displayed waveform.

Note: The default setting for the Probe option is 1X.

Note: When the attenuation switch is set to 1X, the probe limits the bandwidth of the

oscilloscope to 6MHz (according to Probe spec). To use the full bandwidth of the

oscilloscope, be sure to set the switch to 10X

Over Compensated Under

Compensated Correctly Compensated

Picture 1.3-3

4. If necessary, adjust your probe. Repeat as necessary.

Chapter 2 Functions Instruction and Operation

To use your oscilloscope effectively, you need to learn about the following oscilloscope

functions:

• Menu and control button

• Connector

• Auto Setup

• Default Setup

• Universal knob

• Vertical System

• Horizontal System

• Trigger System

• Acquiring signals System

• Display System

• Measuring waveforms System

• Utility System

• Storage System

• Online Help function

2.1 Menu and Control Button

Showing as the following picture:

Picture 2-1

■ Channel buttons (1, 2): Press a channel button to turn that channel ON or OFF and

open the channel menu for that channel. You can use the channel menu to set up a

channel. When the channel is on, the channel button is lit.

■ MATH: Press to display the Math menu. You can use the MAH menu to use the

oscilloscopes Math functions.

■ REF: Press to display the Ref Wave menu. You can use this menu to save and recall

four or two reference waveforms internal memory.

■ HORI MENU: Press to display the Horizontal menu. You can use the Horizontal menu

to display the waveform and zoom in a segment of a waveform.

■ TRIG MENU: Press to display the Trigger menu. You can use the Trigger menu to set

the trigger type (Edge. Pulse, Video, Slope, Alternative) and trigger settings.

■ SET TO 50%: Press to stabilize a waveform quickly. The oscilloscope can

set the trigger level to be halfway between the minimum and maximum

voltage level automatically. This is useful when you connect a signal to the

EXT TRIG connector and set the trigger source to Ext or Ext/5.

■ FORCE: Use the FORCE button to complete the current waveform acquisition

whether the oscilloscope detects a trigger or not. This is useful for Single acquisitions

and Normal trigger mode.

■ SAVE/RECALL: Press to display the Save/Recall menu. You can use the Save/Recall

menu to save and recall up to 20 oscilloscope setups or waveforms in internal memory

(up to 20 waveforms) or on a USB memory device (limited by memory capacity of USB

device). You can also use it to recall the default factory settings, to save waveform data

as a comma-delimited file (.CSV), and to save or print the displayed waveform image.

■ ACQUIRE: Press to display Acquire menu. You can use the Acquire menu to set the

acquisition Sampling Mode (Sampling, Peak Detect, Average).

■ MEASURE: Press to display a menu of measurement parameters.

■ CURSORS: Display the Cursor Menu. Vertical Position controls adjust cursor position

while displaying the Cursor Menu and the cursors are activated. Cursors remain

displayed (unless the “Type” option is set to “Off”) after leaving the Cursor Menu but

are not adjustable.

■ DISPLAY: Press to open the Display menu. You can use the Display menu to set grid

and waveform display styles, and persistence.

■ UTILITY: Press to open the Utility menu. You can use the Utility menu to configure

oscilloscope features, such as sound, language, counter, etc. You can also view

system status and update software.

■ DEFAULT SETUP: Press to reset the oscilloscope’s settings to the default

factory configuration.

■ HELP: Enter the online help system.

■ AUTO: Automatically sets the oscilloscope controls to produce a usable display of the

input signals.

■ RUN/STOP: Continuously acquires waveforms or stops the acquisition.

NoteIf waveform acquisition is stopped (using the RUN/STOP or SINGLE

button), the SEC/DIV control expands or compresses the waveform.

■ SINGLE: Acquire a single waveform and then stops.

2.2 Connector

Picture 2-2

■ Channel Connector (CH1, CH2): Input connectors for waveforms display.

■ EXT TRIG: Input connector for an external trigger source. Use the Trigger

Menu to select the “Ext” or “Ext/5” trigger source.

■ Probe Component: Voltage probe compensation output and ground. Use

to electrically match the probe to the oscilloscope input circuit.

2.3 Auto Setup

The DSC-5300 Digital Storage Oscilloscopes have a Auto Setup function that identifies

Note: If you connect a voltage source to a ground terminal, you may

damage the oscilloscope or the circuit under test. To avoid this, do not

connect a voltage source to any ground terminals.

the waveform types and automatically adjusts controls to produce a usable display of

the input signal.

Press the AUTO button, and then press the menu option button adjacent to the desired

waveform as follows:

Picture 2-3

Table 2-1 Auto Set function Menu:

Option

Description

Multi-cycle sine

Auto set the screen and display several cyc signal.

Single-cycle sine

Set the screen and auto display single cyc signal.

Rising edge

Auto set and show the rising time.

Falling edge

Auto set and show the falling time.

Undo Setup

Causes the oscilloscope to recall the previous setup.

Auto set determines the trigger source based on the following conditions:

● If multiple channels have signals, channel with the lowest frequency signal.

● No signals found, the lowest-numbered channel displayed when Auto set was invoked

● No signals found and no channels displayed, oscilloscope displays and uses channel

Table 2-2 Auto set the function item

Function

Setting

Acquire Mode

Adjusted to Sampling

Display Format

Y-T

Display Type

Set to Dots for a video signal, set to Vectors for an FFT spectrum; otherwise, unchanged

Vertical Coupling

Adjusted to DC or AC according to the input signal

Bandwidth Limit

Off(full)

V/div

Adjusted

VOLTS/DIV adjustability

Coarse

Signal inverted

Off

Horizontal position

Center

S/div

Adjusted

Trigger type

Edge

Trigger source

Auto detect the channel which has the input signal

Trigger slope

Rising

Trigger mode

Auto

Trigger coupling

Trigger holdoff

Minimum

Trigger level

Set to 50%

2.4 Default Setup

The oscilloscope is set up for normal operation when it is shipped from the factory. This

is the default setup. To recall this setup, press the DEFAULT SETUP button. The options,

buttons and controls that change settings when you press the DEFAULT SETUP button,

refer to appendix B.

The DEFAULT SETUP button does not reset the following settings:

● Language option

● Saved reference waveform files

● Saved setup files

● Display contrast

● Calibration data

2.5 Universal Knob

Picture 2-5 Universal Knob

You can use the Universal knob with many functions, such as adjusting the holdoff

time, moving cursors, setting the pulse width, Setting the Video Linage, adjusting

the upper and lower frequency limit, adjust X and Y masks when using the pass/fail

function etc. You can also turn the “Universal” knob to adjust the storage position of

setups, waveforms, pictures when saving/recalling and to select menu options.

2.6 Vertical System

The vertical control could be used for displaying waveform, rectify scale and position.

Picture 2.6-1

Volt/div Knob

Vertical Position Knob

2.6.1 CH1, CH2 Channel

Table 2-1 CH1, CH2 function menu 1:

Option

Setting

Introduction

Coupling

GND

DC passes both AC and DC components of the input signal. AC blocks the DC component of the input signal and attenuates signals below 10 Hz. GND disconnects the input signal.

BW limit

Off

Limits the bandwidth to reduce display noise; filters the signal to reduce noise and other unwanted high frequency components.

Volts/Div

Coarse Fine

Selects the resolution of the Volts/Div knob Coarse defines a 1-2-5 sequence. Fine changes the resolution to small steps between the coarse settings.

Probe

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

Set to match the type of probe you are using to ensure correct vertical readouts.

Page 1/3

Enter the second page of the menu.

Table 2-4 CH1, CH2 function menu 2:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Invert

on off

Turn on invert function. Turn off invert function.

Digital Filter

Press this button to enter the “Digital Filter menu”.(See table 2-5)

Page 2/3

Enter the second page of the menu.

Table 2-5 Digital Filter function menu:

Option

Setting

Introduction

Digital Filter

On Off

Turn on the digital filter. Turn off the digital filter.

Type

Setup as LPF (Low Pass Filter). Setup as HPF (High Pass Filter). Setup as BPF (Band Pass Filter). Setup as BRF (Band Reject Filter).

Upper_limit

Turn the “Universal” knob to set upper limit.

Lower_limit

Turn the “Universal” knob to set lower limit.

Return

Return the digital filter main menu.

Setting CH1, CH2 Channels

Each channel has its own separate Menu. The items are set up separately

according to each channel.

1. Choosing Coupling

Take the CH1 for example; the tested signal is a sine wave signal with DC deflection:

● Press“CH1”→“Coupling”→“AC”, Set to AC couple mode. It blocks the DC component

of the input signal.

● Press“CH1”→“Coupling”→“DC”, Set to DC couple mode. Both DC and

AC component could be obstructed.

● Press“CH1”→“Coupling”→“GND”, Set to GROUND mode. It disconnects the input

signal.

Picture 2.6-2

2. Bandwidth Limiting

Take the CH1 for example; the tested signal is a pulse signal with the high frequency

surge:

● Press “CH1”→“BW Limit”→ “On”Set the band width Limited to open state. The high

frequency component which is higher than 20 MHz obstructed.

● Press“CH1”→“BW Limit”→ “Off”, Set bandwidth Limited to close state, the High

Set to DC Coupling

DC Status

Frequency component in the tested signal could pass.

Picture 2.6-3

3. Adjust Sensitivity

Vertical scale adjusting has Coarse and Fine two modes, Vertical sensitivity range is

2mV/div10V/div scale.

Take the CH1 for example:

● Press “CH1”→“Volts/Div”→“Coarse”. It is the default setting of Volts/Div, and it makes

the vertical scaling in a 1-2-5-step sequence from 2mv/div, 5mv/div, 10mv/div to 10v/div.

● Press “CH1”→“Volts/Div”→“Fine”. This setting changes the vertical to small steps

between the coarse settings. It will be helpful when you need to adjust the waveform

vertical size in smooth steps.

Picture 2.6-4

Set BW to 20MHz

BW Limit Symbol

Set to Coarse

4. Setting Probe Attenuation

In order to assort the attenuation coefficient, you need to response in the channel

operation Menu. If the attenuation coefficient is 10:1, the input coefficient should be set

to 10X, so that the mistake of the Volts/div information and measure testing should be

forbidden.

Take the CH1 for example, when you use the 100:1 probe:

● Press“CH1”→“Probe” →“100”

Picture 2.6-5

5. Inverting waveforms

Take the CH1 for example:

● Press“CH1”→Next Page“ page1/3” →“Invert”→“On”:

Probe

Attenuation Factor

Status of 50X

Picture 2.6-6

6. Using the Digital Filter

Press “CH1”→“Next Page page1/3”→ “Filter”, display the digital filter menu. Select

“Filter Type”, then select “Upper Limit” or “Lower Limit” and turn the “Universal” knob to

adjust them.

● Press “CH1”→“Next Page page1/3”→ “Filter” →“Off”. Turn off the Digital Filter

function.

Picture 2.6-7

● Press “CH1”→ “Next Page page1/3”→ “Filter” → “On”. Turn on the Digital Filter

function.

Picture 2.6-8

2.6.2 Using Vertical “Position” Knob and “Volt/div” Knob

■ Vertical “POSITION” Knob

1. Use the Vertical “POSITION” knobs to move the channel waveforms up or down on

the screen. This button’s resolution is variety as per the vertical scale.

2. When you adjust the vertical position of channels waveforms, the vertical position

information will display on the left bottom of screen. For example “Volts

Pos=24.6mV”.

3. Press the vertical “POSITION” knob to set the vertical position to zero.

■ “Volts/div” Knob

1. Use the “Volts/div” knobs to control how the oscilloscope amplifies or attenuates the

source signal of channel waveforms. When you turn the “volts/div” knob, the

oscilloscope increases or decreases the vertical size of the waveform on the screen with

respect to the ground level;

2. When you press the “Volt/div” Knob, you can switch “Volt/div” option between “Coarse”

and “Fine”. The vertical scale is made sure by the 1-2-5 step in the Coarse. Increase in

the clockwise, reduce in the anticlockwise. In the fine mode, the knob changes the

Volts/Div scale in small steps between the coarse settings. Increase in the clockwise,

reduce in the anticlockwise.

2.6.3 Math Functions

Math shows the results after +,-,*, / and FFT operations of the CH1 and CH2.

Press the MATH button to display the waveform math operations. Press the MATH

button again to remove the math waveform display.

Table 2-6 MATH function menu:

Function

Setting

Introduction

Operation

+ - * / FFT

Math operates between signal source CH1 and CH2.

Invert

on off

Invert the MATH waveform. Turn off MATH Invert function.

Adjust the vertical position of the math waveform by using universal knob.

Adjust the range of the math waveform by using universal knob.

Table 2-7 MATH function instruction

Operation

Setting

Introduction

CH1+CH1

CH1 waveform adds CH2 waveform.

CH1-CH2

The channel 2 waveform is subtracted from the channel 1 waveform.

CH2-CH1

The channel 1 waveform is subtracted from the channel 2 waveform.

CH1*CH2

Channel 1 multiply Channel 2.

CH1/CH2

Channel 1 divides Channel 2.

CH2/CH1

Channel 2 divides Channel 1.

FFT

Fast Fourier Transform.

Picture 2.6-9 Math Waveform

1. FFT Spectrum Analyzer

The FFT process mathematically converts a time-domain signal into its frequency

components. You can use the Math FFT mode to view the following types of signals:

● Analyze the Humorous wave in the Power cable.

● Test the Humorous content and distortion in the system

● Show the Noise in the DC Power supply

● Test the filter and pulse response in the system

● Analyze vibration

Table 2-8 FFT function menu 1:

FFT Option

Setting

Introduction

Source

CH1, CH2

Select this channel as the FFT source.

Window

Hanning Hamming Rectangular Blackman

Select FFT window types.

FFT ZOOM

1X 2X 5X 10X

Changes the horizontal magnification of the FFT display.

Page 1/2

Enter the second page of FFT menu.

Table 2-9 FFT function menu 2:

FFT Option

Setting

Introduction

Scale Vrms

Set Vrms to be the Vertical Scale unit.

dBVrms

Set dBVrms to be the vertical Scale unit.

Display

Split Full screen

Display FFT waveform on half screen. Display FFT waveform on full screen.

Page 2/2

Return the first page of FFT menu.

To use the Math FFT mode, you need to perform the following tasks:

1. Set up the source (time-domain) waveform.

● Press the AUTO button to display a YT waveform.

● Turn the vertical “POSITION” knob to move the YT waveform to the center vertically

(zero divisions).

● Turn the horizontal “POSITION” knob to position the part of the YT waveform that you

want to analyze in the center eight divisions of the screen.

The oscilloscope calculates the FFT spectrum using the center 1024 points of the

time-domain waveform.

● Turn the “Volts/div” knob to ensure that the entire waveform remains on the screen.

● Turn the “S/div” knob to provide the resolution you want in the FFT spectrum.

● If possible, set the oscilloscope to display many signal cycles.

To display FFT correctly, follow these steps:

1. Push the “MATH” button.

2. Set the “Operation” option to FFT.

3. Press “Source” button to select “CH1” or “CH2” according to input signal channel.

4. According to Nyquist law, turn the “S/div” knob to adjust the sampling rate (This

parameter is displayed behind the time base parameter) is at least double than input

signal frequency.

2. Displaying the FFT Spectrum

Press the MATH button to display the Math Menu. Use the options to select the Source

channel, Window algorithm, and FFT Zoom factor. You can display only one FFT

spectrum at a time. You can select “Full screen” or “Split” in “Display” option to display

FFT waveform on full screen or display channel waveform and its FFT waveform on half

screen at a time.

Picture2.6-10 FFT function

3. Select FFT window

Windows reduce spectral leakage in the FFT spectrum. The FFT assumes that the YT

waveform repeats forever. With an integral number of cycles, the YT waveform starts

and ends at the me amplitude and there are no discontinuities in the signal shape A

non-integral number of cycles in the YT waveform causes the signal start and end points

to be at different amplitudes. The transitions between the start and end points cause

discontinuities in the signal that introduce high-frequency transients.

According to the tested options and source speciality, make sure the window you

need to use.

Table 2-10 FFT window instruction

Window

Speciality

Satisfied Test content

Rectangulr

Best frequency resolution, worst magnitude resolution. This is essentially the

Symmetric transients or bursts. Equal-amplitude sine waves with fixed frequencies. Broadband random noise with

same as no window.

a relatively slowly varying spectrum.

Hanning

Hamming

Better frequency, poorer magnitude accuracy than Rectangular. Hamming has slightly better frequency resolution than Hanning.

Sine, periodic, and narrow-band random noise. Asymmetic transients or bursts.

Blackman

Best magnitude, worst frequency resolution.

Single frequency waveforms, to find higher order harmonics.

4. Magnifying and Positioning an FFT Spectrum

You can magnify and use cursors to take measurements on the FFT spectrum. The

oscilloscope includes an “FFT Zoom” option to magnify horizontally, press this option

button to select “1X”, “2X”, “5X” or “10X”. Moreover, you also can turn the “Universal”

knob to magnify FFT waveform horizontally in a 1-2-5 step. To magnify vertically; you

can turn the “Volts/div” knob.

5. Measuring an FFT Spectrum Using Cursors

You can take two measurements on FFT spectrums: magnitude (in dB) and frequency

(in Hz). Magnitude is referenced to 0 dB, where 0 dB equals 1 VRMS. You can use the

cursors to take measurements at any zoom factor. (Refer to cursor measure2.11.2)

Use horizontal cursors to measure amplitude and vertical cursors to measure

frequency.

If you input a sine signal to channel 1, follow these steps:

1. Measure FFT Amplitude

1) Input a sine signal to channel 1, and press the “AUTO” button.

2) Press the “MATH” button to enter the “MATH” menu.

3) Press the “Operation” option button to select “FFT”.

4) Press the “Source” option button to select “CH1”.

5) Press CH1 button to display CH1 menu.

6) Turn the “S/div” knob to adjust sampling rate (at least double bigger than frequency

of input signal).

7) If FFT display on full screen, press CH1 button again to remove channel waveform

display.

8) Press the “CURSOR” button to enter “Cursor” menu.

9) Press the “Cursor Mode” button to select “Manual”.

10) Press the “Type” option button to select “Voltage”.

11) Press the “Source” option button to select “MATH”.

12) Press the “CurA” option button; turn the “Universal” knob to move Cursor A to the

highest point of the FFT waveform.

13) Press the “CurB” option button, turn the “Universal” knob to move Cursor B to the

lowest point of the FFT waveform.

14) The amplitude (T) displays on the top of the left screen.

Picture 2.6-11

2. Measure FFT Frequency

1) Press the CURSOR button.

2) Press the “Cursor Mode” button to select “Manual”.

3) Press the “Type” option button to select “Time”.

4) Press the “Source” option button to select “MATH”.

5) Press the “CurA” option button, turn the “Universal” button to move Cursor A to the

highest position of the FFT waveform.

6) The value of CurA displaying on the top of the left screen is FFT highs frequency.

This frequency should be the same as input signal frequency.

Picture 2.6-12

2.6.4 Using Ref

The reference control saves waveforms to a nonvolatile waveform memory. The

reference function becomes available after a waveform has been saved.

Table 2-11 REF function menu

Option

Setting

Introduction

Source

CH1,CH2, CH1 off CH2 off

Choose the waveform display to store.

REFA REFB

Choose the reference location to store or recall a waveform.

Save

Stores source waveform to the chosen reference location.

REFA REFB

on off

Recall the reference waveform on the screen. Turn off the reference waveform.

Press the Ref button to display the “Reference waveform menu”.

Picture 2.6-13

Operation step

1. Press the “REF” menu button to display the “Reference waveform menu”.

2. Press the “Source” option button to select input signal channel.

3. Turn the vertical “POSITION” knob and “Volt/div” knob to adjust the vertical

position and scale to conformable positions.

4. Press the third option button to select “REFA” or “REFB” as storage position.

5. Press the “Save” option button.

6. Press the bottom option button to select “REFA On” or “REFB On” to recall the

reference waveform.

Picture 2.6-14

2.7 Horizontal System

As follow Picture, there are one button and two knobs in the HORIZONTAL area.

Picture 2.7-1

Table 2- 12 SDS1000CML Horizontal system function menu:

Option

Setting

Description

Delayed

Off

Turn on this function that main timebase waveform display on the top half screen and window timebase waveform display on the below half screen at the same time. Turn off this function that only display main

Horizontal

position knob

S/div knob

timebase waveform on the screen.

MemDepth

Normal

Long Mem

Set memory depth to normal. Set memory depth to long Memory depth in order to get more waveform dots.

Note: If Set memory depth to normal mode, the memory depth is 40Kpts

If Set memory depth to Long Mem mode, the memory depth is 2Mpts

MemDepth Detailed Specification

Memory Depth

Channel Mode

Samping

Rate

Short Memory

Long Memory Single Channel

1Gsa/s

40kpts

No Support

Single Channel

500MSa/s or lower

20kpts

2Mpts

Double Channels

500MSa/s or lower

20kpts

1Mpts

2.7.1 Horizontal Control Knob

You can use the horizontal controls to change the horizontal scale and position of

waveforms. The horizontal position readout shows the time represented by the center

of the screen, using the time of the trigger as zero. Changing the horizontal scale causes

the waveform to expand or contract around the screen center.

■ Horizontal “POSITION” Knob

1. Adjust the horizontal position of all channels and math waveforms (the position of the

trigger relative to the center of the screen). The resolution of this control varies with the

time base setting.

2. When you press the horizontal “POSITION” Knob, you can set the horizontal position

to zero.

■“S/div” Knob

1. Using to change the horizontal time scale to magnify or compress the waveform. If

waveform acquisition is stopped (using the RUN/STOP or SINGLE button), turn the

S/div knob to expand or compress the waveform.

2. Select the horizontal time/div (scale factor) for the main or the window time base.

When Window Zone is enabled, it changes the width of the window zone by changing

the window time base.

■ Display Scan Mode

When the SEC/DIV control is set to100 ms/div or slower and the trigger mode is set to

Auto, the oscilloscope enters the scan acquisition mode. In this mode, the waveform

display updates from left to right. There is no trigger or horizontal position control of

waveforms during scan mode.

2.7.2 Window Zone

Use the Delayed option to define a segment of a waveform to see more detail. The

Window time base setting cannot be set slower than the Main time base setting.

You can turn the Horizontal Position and SEC/DIV controls to enlarge or diminish

waveforms in the Window Zone.

“M” Mean main time base, “W” mean window time base.. It is also a arrow on the scale

top to show the vertical position.

If you want to see a section of the waveform in detail, follow these steps:

(1) Press the “HORI MENU” button to enter the “Horizontal menu”.

(2) Turn the “S/div” knob to change the main timebase scale.

(3) Press the “Delayed” option button to select “On”.

Picture2.7-2

(4) Turn the “Horizontal Position” knob (adjust window’s position) to select the

window that your need and expanded window waveform display on the below

half screen at the same time.

2.8 Trigger System

The trigger determines when the oscilloscope starts to acquire data and display a

waveform. When a trigger is set up properly, the oscilloscope converts unstable displays

or blank screens into meaningful waveforms.

There are three buttons and one knob in the Trigger area. See picture.2-29:

Picture 2.8-1

■“TRIG MENU” Button: Press the “TRIG MENU” button to display “Trigger Menu”.

■“LEVEL” Knob: The LEVEL knob is to set the corresponding signal voltage of trigger

point in order to sample. Press the “LEVEL” knob can set trigger level to zero.

■“SET TO 50” Button: Use the “SET TO 50%” button to stabilize a waveform quickly.

The oscilloscope can set the Trigger Level to be about halfway between the minimum

and maximum voltage levels automatically. This is useful when you connect a signal to

the EXT TRIG BNC and set the trigger source to Ext or Ext/5.

■“FORCE” Button: Use the FORCE button to complete the current waveform

acquisition whether the oscilloscope detects a trigger or not. This is useful for SINGLE

acquisitions and Normal trigger mode.

LEVEL knob

■ Pre-trigger/Delayed trigger: The data before and after trigger the trigger position is

typically set at the horizontal center of the screen, in the full-screen display the 6div data

of pre-trigger and delayed trigger can be surveyed. More data of pre-trigger and 1s

delayed trigger can be surveyed by adjusting the horizontal position.

The feature is very useful because you can see the events that led up the trigger point

everything to the right of the trigger point is called posttrigger information the amount of

delay range (pre-trigger and posttrigger information) available is dependent on the

sweep speed selected.

2.8.1 Signal Source

You can use the Trigger Source options to select the signal that the oscilloscope uses

as a trigger. The source can be any signal connected to a channel BNC, to the EXT TRIG

BNC or the AC power line (available only with Edge triggers).

2.8.2 Trigger Type

The scopes have five trigger types: Edge, Video, Pulse, Slope, and Alternative

 Edge Trigger

Use Edge triggering to trigger on the edge of the oscilloscope input signal at the trigger

threshold.

Table 2-13 Edge Trigger function Menu:

Option

Setting

Explain

Type

Edge

With Edge highlighted, the rising or falling edge of the input signal is used for the trigger.

Source

CH1 CH2

Triggers on a channel whether or not the waveform is displayed.

EXT

Does not display the trigger signal; the Ext option uses the signal connected to the EXT TRIG front-panel BNC and allows a trigger level range of -1.2V to +1.2V.

EXT/5

Same as Ext option, but attenuates the signal by a factor of five, and allows a trigger level range of +6V to

-6V.This extends the trigger level range.

AC Line

This selection uses a signal derived from the power line as the trigger source; trigger coupling is set to DC and the trigger level to 0 volts.

Slope

Trigger on Rising edge of the trigger signal. Trigger on Falling edge of the trigger signal. Trigger on Rising edge and Falling edge of the trigger signal.

Mode

Auto

Use this mode to let the acquisition free-run in the absence of a valid trigger; This mode allows an untriggered, scanning waveform at 100 ms/div or slower time base settings.

Normal

Use this mode when you want to see only valid triggered waveforms; when you use this mode, the oscilloscope does not display a waveform until after the first trigger.

Single

When you want the oscilloscope to acquire a single waveform, press the “SINGLE ”button.

Set up

Enter the “Trigger Setup Menu” (See table 2-14).

Table 2-14 Trigger Setup function menu

Option

Setting

Explain

Coupling

Passes all components of the signal

Blocks DC components attenuates signals below 50 Hz.

HF Reject

Attenuates the high-frequency components above 150 kHz.

LF Reject

Blocks the DC component , attenuates the low-frequency components below  kHz.

Holdoff

Using the “universal” knob to adjust holdoff time(sec)the holdoff value is displayed.

Holdoff

Reset

Reset holdoff time to 100ns.

Return

Return the first page of “Trigger main menu”.

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Picture2.8-2

Operate Instruction:

1. Set up Type

1) Press the “TRIG MENU” button to display “Trigger” menu.

2) Press the “Type” option button to select “Edge”.

2. Set up Source

According to input signal, press the “Source” option button to select “CH1”,

“CH2”,“EXT”, “EXT/5”or “AC Line”.

3. Set up Slope

Press the “Slope” option button to select “ ”, “ ” or “ ”.

4. Set up Trigger mode

Press the “Trigger mode” option button to select “Auto”, “Normal”, “Single”.

Auto: The waveform refresh at a high speed whether the trigger condition is

satisfied or not.

Normal: The waveform refresh when the trigger condition is satisfied and waits for

next trigger event occurring when the trigger condition is not satisfied.

Single: The oscilloscope acquire a waveform when the trigger condition is

satisfied and then stops.

5. Set up Trigger coupling

a. Press the “Set up” button to enter the “Trigger Setup Menu”.

b. Press the “Coupling” option button to select “DC”, “AC”, “HF Reject” or “LF

Reject”.

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■ Pulse Trigger: Use Pulse Width triggering to trigger on aberrant pulses.

Table 2-15 Pulse Trigger function Menu 1

Option

Setting

Explain

Type

Pulse

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

Source

CH1 CH2 EXT

EXT/5

Select input signal source.

When

(Positive pulse width less

than pulse width setting)

(Positive pulse width larger

than pulse width setting)

(Positive pulse width equal

to pulse width setting)

(Negative pulse width less

than pulse width setting)

(Negative pulse width larger

than pulse width setting)

(Negative pulse width equal

to pulse width setting)

Select how to compare the trigger pulse relative to the value selected in the Set Pulse Width option.

Set

Width

20.0ns10.0s

Selecting this option can turn the universal to set up the pulse width.

Page

Page 1/2

Press this button to enter the second page.

Picture 2.8-3

Table 2-16 Pulse Trigger function Menu 2

Option

Setting

Explain

Type

Pulse

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

Mode

Auto

Normal

single

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

Set up

Enter the “Trigger setup menu”.

Page 2/2

Press this button to return the first page.

Picture 2.8-4

Operate Instruction:

1. Set up Type

1) Press the “TRIG MENU” button to display “Trigger menu”.

2) Press the “Type” option button to select “Pulse”.

2. Set up condition

Press the “When” option button to select “ ”,“ ”,

“ ”,“ ”,“ ”or“ ”

3. Set up pulse width

Turn the “Universal” knob to set up width.

 Video TriggerTrigger on fields or lines of standard video signals.

Table 2-17 Functional Manu of Video Trigger 1:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Type

Video

When you select the video type, put the couple set to the AC, then you could trigger the NTSC,PAL and SECAM video signal.

Source CH1

CH2

Select the input source to be the trigger signal.

EXT EXT/5

Ext and Ext/5 use the signal applied to the EXT TRIG connector as the source.

Polarity

(Normal)

Normal triggers on the negative edge of the sync pulse.

(Inverted)

Inverted triggers on the positive edge of the sync pulse.

Sync

Line Num All lines Odd field Even Field

Select appropriate video sync.

Page 1/2

Enter the second page of “Video trigger menu”.

Table 2-18 Functional Manu of Video Trigger 2:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Type

Video

When you select the video type, put the couple set to the AC, then you could trigger the NTSC,PAL and SECAM video signal.

Standard

NTSC Pal/Secam

Select the video standard for sync and line number count.

Mode

Auto

Use this mode to let the acquisition free-run in the absence of a valid trigger; This mode allows an untriggered, scanning waveform at 100 ms/div or slower time base settings.

Normal

Use this mode when you want to see only valid triggered waveforms; when you use this mode, the oscilloscope does not display a waveform until after the first trigger.

Single

when you want the oscilloscope to acquire a single waveform, press the “SINGLE ”button.

Set up

Enter the “Trigger setup menu”.

Page 2/2

Return the first page of “Video Trigger menu”.

Picture 2.8-5

Operate Instruction

1. Set up Type

1) Press the “TRIG MENU” button to display “Trigger” menu.

2) Press the “Type” option button to select “Video”.

2. Set up Polarity

Press the “Polarity” option button to select “ ” or “ ”.

3. Set up synchronization

1) Press the “Sync” option button to select “All Lines”, “Line Num”, “Odd Field”, and

“Even Field”.

2) If you select “Line Num”, you can turn the “Universal” knob to set the appointed

line number.

4. Set up Standard

1) Press the “Next Page Page 2/2” option button.

2) Press the “Standard” option button to select “PAL/SECAM” or “NTSC”.

 Slope Trigger Trigger on positive slope of negative slope according to setup time

of the oscilloscope.

Table 2-19 Slope trigger function menu 1

Option

Setting

Instruction

Type

Slope

Trigger on positive slope of negative slope according to setup time of the oscilloscope.

Source

CH1 CH2 EXT EXT/5

Select trigger source. When

Select trigger condition.

Time Set time

Turn the “Universal” knob to set slope time. Time setup range is 20ns-10s.

Page 1/2

Enter the second page of slope trigger.

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Picture 2.8-6

Table 2-20 Slope trigger function menu 2

Option

Setting

Instruction

Type

Slope

Trigger on positive slope of negative slope according to setup time of the oscilloscope.

Vertical

Select the trigger level that can be adjusted by “LEVEL” knob. You can adjust “LEVEL A”, “LEVEL B” or adjust them at the same time.

Mode

 

Auto

Use this mode to let the acquisition free-run in the absence of a valid trigger; This mode allows an untriggered, scanning waveform at 100 ms/div or slower time base settings.

Normal

Use this mode when you want to see only valid triggered waveforms; when you use this mode, the oscilloscope does not display a waveform until after the first trigger.

Single

When you want the oscilloscope to acquire a single waveform, press the “SINGLE” button.

Set up

Enter “Trigger setup menu” (See table 2-14).

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Page 2/2

Return the first page of slope trigger.

Picture 2.8-7

Operate Instruction:

Follow the next steps if you select “Slope trigger”:

1. Input a signal to CH1 or CH2.

2. Press the “AUTO” button.

3. Press the “TRIG MENU” button to enter “Trigger menu”.

4. Press the “Type” option button to select “Slope”.

5. Press the “Source” option button to select “CH1” or “CH2”.

6. Press the “When” option button to select “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”,

“ ” “ ”.

7. Press the “Time” button, turn the “Universal” knob to adjust slope time.

8. Press the “Next Page Page 1/2” option button to enter the second page

of “Slope trigger menu”.

9. Press the “Vertical” option button to select trigger level that can be adjusted.

10. Turn the “LEVEL” knob.

 Alternative trigger

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The trigger signal comes from two vertical channels when you use alternative trigger.

In this mode, you can observe two irrelative signals at the same time. You can select

different trigger types for two vertical signals, and selected types cover edge, pulse,

video and slope trigger. Trigger information of two channel signals display on the bottom

right of the screen.

Picture 2.8-8

Table 2-21 Set trigger mode to edge trigger function menu 1:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Type

Alternative

When use alternative trigger, the trigger signal comes from two vertical channels. In the mode, you can observe two irrelative signals at a time.

Chann

els

CH1-CH2

Set the trigger channels

Source

CH1 CH2

Set trigger type information for CH1 signal Set trigger type information for CH2 signal

Mode

Edge

Set trigger type of vertical channel signal to edge

Slope

Triggering on rising edge. Triggering on falling edge. Triggering on rising edge and falling edge.

Set up

Enter “Trigger setup menu” (See table 2-14).

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Table 2-22 Set trigger mode to pulse trigger function menu 1:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Type Alternative

The trigger signal comes from two vertical channels when you use alternative trigger. In this mode, you can observe two irrelative signals at the same time.

Source

CH1 CH2

Set trigger type information for CH1 signal Set trigger type information for CH2 signal

Mode

Pulse

Set trigger type of the vertical channel signal to Pulse trigger.

When

Select how to compare the trigger pulse relative to the value selected in the Set Pulse Width option.

Page 1/2

Enter the second page of Alternative trigger menu.

Table 2-23 Set trigger mode to pulse trigger function menu 2:

Option

Setting

Explain

Set Width

20.0ns 

10.0s

Selecting this option can turn the universal to set up the pulse width.

Set up

Enter the “Trigger Setup Menu”(see table 2-14).

Page 2/2

Press this button to return the first page.

Table 2-24 Set trigger mode to video trigger function menu1:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Type

Alternative

The trigger signal comes from two vertical channels when you use alternative trigger. In this mode, you can observe two irrelative signals at the same time.

Source

CH1 CH2

Set trigger type information for CH1 signal Set trigger type information for CH2 signal

Mode

Video

Set trigger type of the vertical channel signal to Video trigger.

Polarity

 (Normal) 

(Inverted)

Normal triggers on the negative edge of the sync pulse. Inverted triggers on the positive edge of the sync pulse.

Page 1/2

Enter the second page of Alternative trigger menu.

Table 2-25 Set trigger mode to video trigger function menu 2:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Sync

 

Line Num All lines Odd field Even Field

 Select appropriate video sync.

 

Standard

NTSC Pal/Secam

Select the video standard for sync and line number count.

Page 1/2

Enter the second page of Alternative trigger menu.

Table 2-26 Set trigger mode to slope trigger function menu 1

Option

Setting

Instruction

Type

Alternative

The trigger signal comes from two vertical channels when you use alternative trigger. In this mode, you can observe two irrelative signals at the same time.

Source

CH1 CH2

Set trigger type informa tion for CH1 signal Set trigger type information for CH2signal

Mode

Slope

Set trigger type of the vertical channel signal to slope trigger.

When

Select slope trigger condition.

Page 1/2

Enter the second page of the alternative trigger.

Table 2-27 Set trigger mode to slope trigger function menu 2

Option

Setting

Instruction

Time Set time

Turn the “Universal” knob to set the slope time. Time setup range is 20ns-10s.

Vertical

Select the trigger level that can be adjusted by

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“LEVEL” knob. You can adjust “LEVEL A”, “LEVEL B” or adjust them at the same time.

Set up

Enter “Trigger setup menu”(see table 2-14).

Page 2/2

Return to the first page of “Alternative trigger menu”.

Operate Instruction:

Observe two irrelative channel signals, follow these steps

1. Input two irrelative signals to channel 1and channel 2.

2. Press the AUTO button.

3. Press the TRIG MENU button to enter “trigger menu”.

4. Press the “Type” option button to select “Alternative”.

5. Press the “Channels” option button to select “CH1-CH2”

6. Press the “Source” option button to select “CH1”.

7. Press the CH1 button and turn the “S/div” knob to optimize waveform display.

8. Press “Mode” option button to select “Edge”, “Pulse”, “Slope” or “Video”.

9. Set the trigger according to trigger edge.

10. Press the “Source” option button to select “CH2”.

11. Press the CH2 button and turn the “S/div” knob to optimize waveform display.

12. Repeat steps 8 and 9.

2.8.3 Coupling

Use the “Coupling” to make sure the signal that passes the trigger circuit. It is useful for

us to gather a steady wave form.

If you use the trigger coupling, you should press the “TRIGGER” button and then select

“edge”, “Pulse”, “Video” or “Slope” trigger. Then select the “coupling” option in “Set up

menu”.

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2.8.4 Position

The horizontal position control establishes the time between the trigger position and the

screen center. You can adjust the horizontal “POSITION” knob control to view waveform

data before the trigger, after the trigger, or some of each. When you change the

horizontal position of a waveform, you are changing the time between the trigger and the

center of the display actually. (This appears to move the waveform to the right or left on

the display.)

2.8.5 Slope & Level

The Slope and Level controls help to define the trigger. The Slope option (Edge trigger

type only) determines whether the oscilloscope finds the trigger point on the rising or the

falling edge of a signal.

The TRIGGER LEVEL knob controls where on the edge the trigger point occurs.

Picture 2.8-9

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Rising edge

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Note: ● Press the SINGLE button when you want the oscilloscope to

acquire a single waveform.

● Trigger coupling affects only the signal passed to the trigger

system. It does not affect the bandwidth or coupling of the signal

displayed on the screen.

● Normal Polarity Sync triggers always occur on negative-going

horizontal sync pulses. If the video waveform has positive-going

horizontal sync pulses, use the Inverted Polarity selection.

2.8.6 Trigger Holdoff

You can use the Trigger Holdoff function to produce a stable display of complex

waveforms. Holdoff is time between when the oscilloscope detects one trigger and when

it is ready to detect another. The oscilloscope will not trigger during the holdoff time. For

a pulse train, you can adjust the holdoff time so the oscilloscope triggers only on the first

pulse in the train.

Holdoff time

Trigger position

Trigger level

Picture 2.8-10

If you want to change holdoff time, please follow next operations:

1. Press the “TRIG MENU” button to show the “TRIG Menu”.

2. Press the “Type” option button to select trigger type.

3. Press the “Set up” option button to enter the “Trigger setup menu”.

4. Press the “Holdoff” option buttonturn the “Universal” knob to change the holdoff

time until the waveform trigger steadily.

NoteUse trigger holdoff to help stabilize the display of aperiodic waveforms.

2.9 Acquiring Signals System

Showing as the follow picturethe “ACQUIRE” button for Acquiring Signals system is at

the menu.

Picture 2.9-1

Table 2-28 The Function manual of Acquiring Signals:

Option

Setting

Introduction

Acquisition

Sampling

Use for sampling and accurately display most of the waveform.

Peak

Detect

Detect the noise and decrease the possibility of aliasing.

Average

Use to reduce random or uncorrelated noise in the signal display.

Averages

4, 16,32

,64,128,

256

 

Select number of averages. 

Sinx/x

off

Use sin interpolation Use linear interpolation

Mode

Equ time

Real time

Set the Sampling mode to Equ time. Set the Sampling mode to Real time.

Sa Rate

Display system sampling rate.

When you acquire a signal, the oscilloscope converts it into a digital form and displays

a waveform. The acquisition mode defines how the signal is digitized and the time base

setting affects the time span and level of detail in the acquisition.

■ Sampling: In this acquisition mode, the oscilloscope samples the signal in evenly

spaced intervals to construct the waveform. This mode accurately represents signals

most of the time.

Advantage: You can use this mode to reduce random noise.

Disadvantage: This mode does not acquire rapid variations in the signal that may occur

between samples. This can result in aliasing may cause narrow pulses to be missed. In

these cases, you should use the Peak Detect mode to acquire data.

Picture 2.9-2 Sampling modes

■ Peak Detect: Peak Detect mode capture the maximum and minimum values of a

signal Finds highest and lowest record points over many acquisitions.

Advantage: In this way, the oscilloscope can acquire and display narrow pulses, which

may have otherwise been missed in Sample mode.

Disadvantage: Noise will appear to be higher in this mode.

Picture 2.9-3 Peak Detect mode

■ Average: The oscilloscope acquires several waveforms, averages them, and

displays the resulting waveform.

Advantage: You can use this mode to reduce random noise.

Picture 2.9-4 Average Mode

■ Equivalent Time Sampling:

The equivalent time sampling mode can achieve up to 20 ps of horizontal resolution

(equivalent to 50GSa/s). This mode is good for observing repetitive waveforms.

■ Real Time Sampling: The scope has the highest Real-time sampling rate

up to 1GSa/s.

■ “RUN/STOP” Button: Press the RUN/STOP button when you want the

oscilloscope to acquire waveforms continuously. Press the button again to stop the

acquisition.

■ “SINGLE” Button: Press the SINGLE button to acquire a single waveform. Each time

you push the SINGLE button, the oscilloscope begins to acquire another waveform.

After the oscilloscope detects a trigger it completes the acquisition and stops.

When you push the RUN/STOP or SINGLE buttons to start an acquisition, the

oscilloscope goes through the following steps:

1. Acquire enough data to fill the portion of the waveform record to the left of the trigger

point. This is also called the pre-trigger.

2. Continue to acquire data while waiting for the trigger condition to occur.

3. Detect the trigger condition.

4. Continue to acquire data until the waveform record is full.

5. Display the newly-acquired waveform.

■ Time Base: The oscilloscope digitizes waveforms by acquiring the value of an input

signal at discrete points. The time base allows you to control how often the values are

digitized.

Use S/div knob to adjust the time base to a horizontal scale suits your purpose,

■ Time Domain Aliasing

Aliasing occurs when the oscilloscope does not sample the signal fast enough to

construct an accurate waveform record. When this happens, the oscilloscope displays

a waveform with a frequency lower than the actual input waveform, or triggers and

displays an unstable waveform.

Sampl ed poi nt s

Ap p a r e n t l o w- f r e q u e n c y wa v e f o r m d u e t o a l i a s i n g

Act ual hi gh- f r equency wavef orm

Picture 2.9-5

Operate Introduction:

Set up Sampling Format

You can press the “Acquisition” option button or turn the “Universal” knob to select

“Sampling” mode, “Peak Detect” mode or “Average” mode..

Set up Averages

When you select “Average” format, you can press the “Averages” option button to select

“4”, “16”, “32”, “64”, “128”or “256”.

Set up function interpolation

You can also turn Sins/x interpolation on or off. Press the corresponding option button

to turn Sins/s on or off.

“Sinx” is sine interpolation

Picture 2.9-6

“X” is linear interpolation.

Picture 2.9-7

Set up Sampling Mode

Press the “Mode” option button to select “Real Time” or “Equ Time”.

Set up Sampling Rate

Adjust the sampling rate by pressing the “Sa Rate” option button and turning the

Time/div front panel knob. The sampling rate is shown at the corresponding timebase

scale.

2.10 Display System

The display function could be expressed by the “DISPLAY” Button.

Picture 2.10-1

Table 2-29 Display system function menu 1:

Option

Setting

Introduction

Type

Vectors

Dots

Vectors fill the space between adjacent sample points in the display. There is no link between adjacent sample points.

Persist

Off 1 sec 2 sec 5 sec Infinite

Sets the length of time each displayed sample point remains displayed. Intensity

Set waveforms’ intensity.

Brightness <Brightness>

Set grid brightness. Next Page

Page 1/3

Press this button to enter second page.

Picture 2.10-2

Table 2-30 Display system function menu 2:

Option

Setting

Introduction

Format

YT format displays the vertical voltage in relation to time (horizontal scale). XY format displays a dot each time a sample is acquired on channel 1 and channel 2

Screen

Normal

Inverted

Set to normal mode. Set to invert color display mode.

Grid

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

Menu Display

2sec

Set menu display time on screen.

5sec 10sec 20sec

Infinite

Page 2/3

Press this button to enter the second page of “Display menu”.

Picture 2.10-3

Table 2-31 Display system function menu3:

Option

Setting

Introduction

Skin

Classical

Modern Tradition Succinct

Set up screen style.

Page 3/3

Press this button to return the first page.

Operate Introduction:

1. Set up waveform display type

1) Press the “DISPLAY” button to enter the “Display” menu.

2) Press the “Type” option button to select “Vectors” or “Dots”.

2. Set up Persist

Press “Persist” option button to select “Off”, “1 Sec”, “2 Sec”, “5Sec” or “Infinite”.

You can use this option to observe some especial waveforms.

Picture 2.10-4

3. Set up Intensity

1) Press the “Intensity” option button and turn the “Universal” knob to adjust

waveforms’ intensity.

4. Set up Brightness

1) Press the “Brightness” option button and turn the “Universal” knob to adjust grid

brightness.

5. Set up display format

1) Press the “Next Page” option button to enter second display menu.

2) Press the “Format” option button to select “YT” or “XY”.

6. Set up Screen

Press the “Screen” option button to select “Normal” or “Inverted” to set the screen

display color.

7. Set up Grid

Press the “Grid” option button to select “ ”, “ ”or“ ”to set the screen

whether display grid or not.

8. Set up Menu Display

Press the “Menu Display” option button to select “2 sec”, “5sec”, “10sec”, “20sec” or

“Infinite” to set menu display time on screen.

9. Set Skin

Press the “skin” option button or turn the “Universal” knob to select “Classical”,

The image cannot be

“Modern”, “Traditional” or “Succinct”.

2.10.1 X-Y Format

Use the XY format to analyze phase differences, such as those represented by

Lissajous patterns. The format plots the voltage on channel 1 against the voltage on

channel 2, where channel 1 is the horizontal axis and channel 2 is the vertical axis. The

oscilloscope uses the untriggered Sample acquisition mode and displays data as dots.

XY mode has a breakthrough that traditional oscilloscopes restrict sampling rate at

1MSa/s

support 25KSa/s250MSa/s (1-2.5-5 sequence) adjusted ;

Operation steps 

 Channel 1 “Volt/div” and vertical “POSITION” set up the horizontal scale and

position.

 Channel 2 “Volt/div” and vertical “POSITION” set up the horizontal scale and

position.

Turn the “S/div” knob to adjust the sampling rate

The following functions are forbidden at XY display form:

Benchmark wave form and wave mathematic

Cursor

Autoresets display format to YT

Trigger Control

Horizontal Position Knob

Vector Display Type

Scan Display

2.11 Measure System

The Oscilloscope displays the voltage in relation to time and test the wave form

displayed. There are scale, Cursor and auto measure modes.

2.11.1 Scale Measurement

This method allows you to make a quick, visual estimate. For example, you might look

at waveform amplitude and determine that it is a little more than 100 mV. You can take

simple measurements by counting the major and minor graticule divisions involved and

multiplying by the scale factor. For example, if you counted five major vertical graticule

divisions between the minimum and maximum values of a waveform and knew you had

a scale factor of 100mV/div, then you could easily calculate your peak-to-peak voltage

as follows:

5 divisions x 100 mV/division = 500 mV.

2.11.2 Cursor Measurement

Picture 2-50 displays the cursor button on the front-panel for this menu.

Picture 2.11-1

Press the “CURSORS” button to display the “Cursor” Menu.

The cursor measurement has three modes: Manual, Track and Auto Measure.

Manual Mode

Table 2-32 Manual cursor function menu:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Cursor Mode

Manual

In this menu, set the manual cursor measure.

Type

Voltage

Time

Use cursor to measure voltage parameters. Use cursor to measure time parameters.

Source

CH1 CH2

MATH

REFA REFB

Select input signal channel.

Cur A

Select this option  use “Universal” knob to adjust cursor A.

Cur B

Select this option  use “Universal” knob to adjust cursor B.

In this mode, the screen displays two horizontal parallel cursors or vertical parallel

cursors to measure voltage or time. You can move the cursor by turning the “Universal”

knob. Before using cursors, you should make sure that you have set the signal source

as the channel for measuring.

■ Voltage Cursor: Voltage cursors appear as horizontal lines on the display and

measure the vertical parameters.

■ Time Cursor: Time cursors appear as vertical lines on the display and measure the

horizontal parameters.

■ Cursor Moving: Use the “universal” knob to move cursor1 and cursor2 .They could

be moved when the corresponding cursor option are selected, and cursor value will

display on the bottom left and top left of the screen when you move the cursor.

To do manual cursor measurements, follow these steps:

1. Press CURSOR button to enter the cursor function menu.

2. Press the “Cursor Mode” option button to select “Manual”.

3. Press the “Type” option button to select “Voltage” or “Time”.

4. Press the “Source” option button to select “CH1”, “CH2”, “MATH”,

“REFA” ,“REFB” according to input signal channel.

5. Select “Cur A”, turn the “Universal” knob to adjust Cursor A.

6. Select “Cur B”, turn the “Universal” knob to adjust Cursor B.

7. The measurement values are displayed on the top of the left corner:

If the measurement type is set to “Voltage”, the values are:

The value of Cur A: CurA

The value of Cur B: Cur B

The voltage increment between Cursor A and Cursor B: V

If the measurement type is set to “Time”, the values are:

The value of Cur A: CurA

The value of Cur B: Cur B

The time increment between Cursor A and Cursor B: T

The reciprocal of time increment between Cursor A and Cursor B: 1/T

Picture 2.11-2

Track mode

Table 2-33 Track mode function menu:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Cursor Mode

Track

In this mode, set track cursor measure.

Cursor A

CH1 CH2

NONE

Set the input signal channel that the Cursor A will measure.

Cursor B

CH1 CH2

NONE

Set the input signal channel that the Cursor B will measure.

Cur A

Select this option, turn the “Universal” knob to adjust horizontal coordinate of Cursor A.

Cur B

Select this option, turn the “Universal” knob to adjust horizontal coordinate of Cursor B.

In this mode, the screen displays two cross cursors. The cross cursor sets the position

on the waveform automatically. You could adjust cursor’s horizontal position on the

waveform by turning the “Universal” knob. The oscilloscope displays the values on the

top of the right screen.

To do track cursor measurement, follow these steps:

1. Press CURSOR button to enter the cursor measure function menu.

2. Press the “Cursor Mode” option button to select “Track”.

3. Press the “Cursor A” option button to select the input signal channel.

4. Press the “Cursor B” option button to select the input signal channel.

5. Select “Cur A”, turn the “Universal” knob to move Cursor A horizontally.

6. Select “Cur B”, turn the “Universal” knob to move Cursor B horizontally.

7. The measurement values are displayed on the left of the top corner:

A  T: The horizontal position of Cursor A (Time cursor centered around the

midpoint of screen).

AV: The Vertical position of Cursor A (Voltage cursor centered around channel

ground level).

B  T: The horizontal position of Cursor B (Time cursor centered around the

midpoint of screen).

BV: The Vertical position of Cursor B (Voltage cursor centered around channel

ground level).

T: Horizontal space between Cursor A and Cursor B (Time value between two

cursors).

1/T: The reciprocal of horizontal space between cursor A and cursor B.

V: Vertical space between Cursor A and Cursor B (Voltage value between two

cursors).

Picture 2.11-3

Auto mode

Table 2-34 Auto mode function menu:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Cursor Mode

Auto

Set to auto cursor measure mode.

This mode will take effect with automatic measurements. The instruments will display

cursors while measuring parameters automatically. These cursors demonstrate the

physical meanings of these measurements.

To do auto cursor measurements, follow these steps:

1. Press the CURSOR button to enter “Cursor measure menu”.

2. Press the “Cursor Mode” option button to select “Auto”.

3. Press the “MEASURE” button to enter “Auto cursor measure mode menu”

to select the parameter that you want to measure.

Picture 2.11-4

2.11.3 Auto Measurement

Picture 2.11-5

When you take automatic measurements, the oscilloscope does all the calculating for

you. Because the measurements use the waveform record points, they are more

accurate than the graticule or cursor measurements.

Press the ‘MEASURE’ for the Automatic Test.

There are three auto measurement types: Voltage Measure, Time Measure and Delay

Measure. There are thirty two measure parameters in all.

Table 2-35 Auto measure function menu 1:

Option

Instruction

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.

Clear Measure

Press this button to clear all the measurement that you chose.

Picture 2.11-6

Table 2-36 Auto measure function 2-Voltage measure menu:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Source

CH1, CH2

Select input signal source for Voltage measure.

Type

Vmax, Vmin, Vpp, Vamp,

Vtop, Vbase, Cycle Mean,

Mean, Cycle Vrms, Vrms,

ROVShoot, FOVShoot,

RPREShoot, FPREShoot

Press the “Type” button or turn the “Universal” knob to select Voltage measure parameter.

Add

Choose the measurement, after pressing the button, the measurement value will be shown in the lower left of the screen

Return

Return to the first page of auto measurement menu.

Table 2-37 Auto measure function3-Time measure menu:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Source

CH1, CH2

Select input signal source for Time measure.

Type

Rise TimeFall TimeFreq Period  BWidth  +Width

-Width+Duty-Duty

Press the “Type” button or turn the “Universal” knob to select Time measure parameter.

Add

Choose the measurement, after pressing the button, the measurement value will be shown in the lower

left of the screen

Return

Return to the first page of auto measurement menu.

Table 2-38 Auto measure function4-Delay measure menu:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Source

CH1-CH2

Select any two input signal source for Delay measure.

Type

PhaseFRRFRFFFRFFF LRRLRFLFRLFF

Press the “Type” button or turn the “Universal” knob to select Delay measure parameter.

Add

Choose the measurement, after pressing the button, the measurement value will be shown in the lower left of the screen

Return

Return to the first page of auto measurement menu.

Table 2-39 All Measurement function menu:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Source

CH1 CH2

Select input signal channel.

Voltage

Off

Turn on the all measurement function to measure voltage parameters. Turn of the all measurement function to measure voltage parameters.

Time

Off

Turn on the all measurement function to measure Time parameters. Turn of the all measurement function to measure Time parameters.

Return

Return to the “All Measure main menu”.

Table 2-40 Introduction of the Measure Type:

Measure Type

Introduction

Vmax

The most positive peak voltage measured over the entire waveform.

Vmin

The most negative peak voltage measured over the entire waveform.

Vpp

Measures the absolute difference between the maximum and minimum peaks of the entire waveform.

Vtop

Measures the highest voltage over the entire waveform.

Vbase

Measures the lowest voltage over the entire waveform. Vamp

Voltage between Vhig and Vlow of a waveform. Vavg

The arithmetic mean over the first cycle in the waveform. Mean

The arithmetic mean over the entire waveform. Crms

The true Root Mean Square voltage over the first cycle in the waveform.

Vrms

The true Root Mean Square voltage over the entire waveform.

ROVShoot

Defined as (Vmax-Vhig)/Vamp after the waveform rising.

FOVShoot

Defined as (Vmin-Vlow)/Vamp after the waveform falling.

RPREshoot

Defined as (Vmin-Vlow)/Vamp before the waveform rising.

FPREshoot

Defined as (Vmax-Vhig)/Vamp before the waveform falling.

Rise Time

Rise Time Measures the time between 10% and 90% of the first rising edge of the waveform.

Fall Time

Fall Time Measures the time between 90% and 10% of the first falling edge of the waveform.

BWid

The duration of a burst. Measured over the entire waveform.

+ Wid

+ Width Measures the time between the first rising edge and the next falling edge at the waveform 50% level.

- Wid

-Width Measures the time between the first falling edge and the next rising edge at the waveform 50% level.

+ Duty

Measures the first cycle waveform. Positive Duty Cycle is the ratio between positive pulse width and period.

Duty

Measures the first cycle waveform. Negative Duty Cycle is the ratio between negative pulse width and period.

Phase

The amount one waveform leads or lags another in time. Expressed in degrees, where 360 degrees comprise one waveform cycle.

FRR

The time between the first rising edge of source X and the first rising edge of source Y.

FRF

The time between the first rising edge of source X and the first falling edge of source Y.

The image cannot be

FFR

The time between the first falling edge of source X and the first rising edge of source Y.

FFF

The time between the first falling edge of source X and the first falling edge of source Y.

LRR

The time between the first rising edge of source 1 and the last rising edge of source 2.

LRF

The time between the first rising edge of source X and the last falling edge of source Y.

LFR

The time between the first falling edge of source X and the last rising edge of source Y.

LFF

The time between the first falling edge of source X and the last falling edge of source Y.

If you want to measure voltage parameters, please follow next steps:

1. Press the “MEASURE” button to enter the “Auto measurement” menu.

2. Press the top first option button to enter the “second measurement menu”.

3  . Select measure type. If you press the “Voltage” option button, “Voltage

measurement” menu will display on the screen.

4. Press the “Source” option button to select “CH1”, “CH2” according to input signal

channel.

5. Press the “Type” option button to select the parameter type that you want to

measure, then press the “add” option button to add the measurement . The

corresponding icon and value will displayed in the lower left of the

screen.

Picture 2.11-7

6. Press the “Return” option button to return the home page of “Auto Measurement”

menu. The selected parameter and the corresponding value will display on the top

first position of the home page.

You can display the other parameters and its’ value on the corresponding position

using the same way, and the screen can display five parameters at one time.

If you want to measure time parameters using all measure function, please

follow next steps:

1. Press the “MEASURE” button to enter the “Auto Measure menu”.

2.Press the top option button to enter the second page of “Auto Measure menu”.

3. Press “All Mea” option button to enter the “All Measure menu”.

4. Press “Source” option button to select input signal channel.

5. Press the “Time” option button to select “On”. Now all of time parameters value

will display on the screen at the same time.See Picture

Picture 2.11-8

2.12 Storage System

Showing as following picture, The SAVE/RECALL is the Storage System Function

Button.

Picture 2.12-1

You can quickly save and recall up to 20 oscilloscope panel settings, 10 groups’

waveforms in internal memory. There is a USB Host interface in the front panel of the

oscilloscope and you can save setup data, waveform data, waveform interface image,

CSV file to a USB flash drive furthest at a time. Setup data and waveform data can be

recalled to the current oscilloscope or the other same model oscilloscopes. Picture data

and CSV file can’t be recalled to the oscilloscope, but it can be opened on the correlative

computer software.

■ Using SAVE /RECALL Screen

The SAVE ALL screen is divided into functions based on Files or Directory.

Files shows option button for New File, Del File and Load.

Picture 2.12-2

While Directory shows option buttons for New Dir., Del Folder.

Picture 2.12-3

Recalling Files

The Load button is used to recall your setup files. Once you’ve navigated to the desired

file and it’s highlighted in the main screen area, press the Load option button and the

setup is recalled from the USB flash drive.

Note: The Load button option is disabled when BMP or CSV file types are selected.

Both Directory and Files have Rename and Return option buttons on Page2/2. Use

these buttons to give an existing folder of file a new name or to exit the SAVE/REC ALL

screen, respectively.

Picture 2.12-4

Creating Directory and File

Create new directory and file by pressing the New Dir or New File option button. The

following screen is shown.

Picture 2.12-5

● The New Filemenu choices and behavior is the same as the New Folder menu. It just

has a different heading. The InputChar option button adds the selected character to the

courser position in Name field.

● Move the cursor position in the name field using the “”and “” option buttons.

● Turn the Universal knob to move through character selections. When the desired

character is highlighted, press the Universal knob or press he “InputChar” option button

to add it to the specific position in the Name field.

● Additional selections for BackSpace, DeleteCharacter, and CleanName are available

for convenience and are also accessed using the “Universal” knob in the same manner.

● Press the “Confirm” option button (when you have the Name field completed as

desired) to save the file onto the memory device. After the “Confirm” option button is

pressed, a “Data Store Success!” messages briefly shown and the new folder or file is

shown on your USB flash drive.

SAVE/RECALL SETUP

■ Save Setups to Device The complete setup is stored in nonvolatile memory. When

you recall the setup, the oscilloscope will be in the mode from which the setup was

saved.

The oscilloscope saves the current setup if you wait three seconds after the last change

before you power off the oscilloscope. The oscilloscope recalls this setup the next time

you apply power.

Table 2-41 Save setup to device function menu:

Option

Setting

Introduction

Type

Setups

Menu for the Storage/Recall setting in the oscilloscope

Save to

Device

Save setup to the oscilloscope’s internal

memorizer.

Setup

No.1 to No.20

Press the “Setup” option button or turn the “universal” knob to select storage position.

Save

Accomplish the storage

Recall

Recall the storage in the “Setup” operation

Picture 2.12-6

Save setups to the oscilloscope’s internal memorizer, follow next steps:

For example: Save setup that set waveform display type to “Dots” to internal memory.

1Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter the “SAVE/RECALL” menu.

2Press the “Type” option button to select “setups”.

3Press the “Save to” option button to select “Device”.

4Press the “Setup” option button to select “No.1”.

5Press the “DISPLAY” button to enter the “Display” menu.

6Press the “Type” option button to select “Dots”.

7Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter the “SAVE/RECALL” menu.

8Press the “Save” option button.

Recalling setup, follow next steps:

1Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter the “SAVE/RECALL” display menu.

2Press the “Type” option button to select “Setups”.

3Press the “Save to” option button to select “Device”.

4Press the “Setup” option button or turn the “Universal” knob to select “No.1”.

5Press the “Recall” option button.

■Save Setup to USB flash drive

Table 2-42 Save setup to USB flash drive function menu:

Option

Setting

Introduction

Type

Setups

Menu for the Storage/Recall settings.

Save to

File

Save setup data to USB flash drive.

Save

Go to the Save/Recall interface and save the set file

Recall

Recall the saved set file

Picture 2.12-7

Save setup to USB flash drive, follow these steps

For example: Save setup that set waveform display type to “Dots” to USB flash drive.

Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to select “Setups”.

1) Insert USB flash drive to USB host port of the oscilloscope and wait that the

oscilloscope has initialized USB flash drive (about five second).

2) Press the “Save to” option button to select “file”.

3) Press the “Save” option button then you’ll go into the Save/Recall interface.

4) Press the “New folder” button to create a new folder

5) Press the “Del folder” option button to delete a folder

6) Press the “Modify” option button to modify a folder.

7) Press the “New file” option button to create a new file

8) Press the “Del file” option button to delete a file

9) Press “the next page” option button and press the “Rename” option button to modify

the name of the file or the folder.

10) Turn the “Universal” knob to select the folder and press the “Confirm” option button

and you save the set to the USB drive.

Recall setup data from USB flash drive, follow next steps:

1) Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button.

2) Press the “Type” button to select “Setups”.

3) Insert USB flash drive to USB host port of the oscilloscope and wait that the

oscilloscope has initialized USB flash drive (about five seconds).

4) Press the “Save to” option button to select “File”.

5) Press the “Save” option button then you’ll go into the Save/Recall interface .

6) Choose the file you want then press the “Load” option button (about five seconds,

there is a prompting message that “Read data success”), now setup data have been

recalled from USB flash drive.

■ RECALL FACTORY

You can use this option to recall the factory setup.

Table 2-43 Factory function menu:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Type

Factory

To view the Factory setup.

Update BW

Change the bandwidth of the oscilloscope.

Depth

Recover

Recover the memory

Update cfg

Update the config file

Load

Recall the Factory setup.

Picture 2.12-8

SAVE/RECALL WAVEFORM

■Save waveforms to Device

Table 2-44 Save waveform to device function menu:

Option

Setup

Introduction

Type

waveforms

Menu for the Storage/Recall waveforms in the oscilloscope.

Save to

Device

Save waveforms to the oscilloscope’s internal memorizer.

waveform

No.1 to No.10

Press the “waveform” option button or turn the “Universal” knob to select storage position.

Save

Accomplish the storage.

Recall

Recall the storage in the “waveform” operation

Picture 2.12-9

Save waveforms in internal memory, follow next steps:

1. Input a sine signal to channel 1 and press the “Auto” button.

2. Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter “SAVE/RECALL” display menu.

3. Press the “Type” option button to select “waveforms”.

4. Press the “Save to” option button to select “Device”.

5. Press the “waveform” option button or turn the “Universal” knob to select “No.1”.

6.Turn the “Volts/div” knob or “S/div” knob to adjust the waveform that you want to need.

7. Press the “Save” option button.

Recall waveforms, follow next steps:

1. Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter “SAVE/RECALL” display menu.

2. Press the “Type” option button to select “waveforms”.

3. Press the “Save to” option button to select “Device”.

4. Press the “waveform” option button or turn the “Universal” knob to select “No.1”.

5. Press the “Recall” option button.

■ Save waveforms to USB flash drive

Table 2-45 Save waveforms to USB flash drive function menu

Option

Setup

Introduction

Type

Waveforms

Menu for the Storage/Recall waveforms.

Save to

File

Save waveforms to USB flash drive.

Save

Accomplish the storage.

Picture 2.12-10

Save waveforms to USB flash drive, follow next steps:

1）Input a sine signal to channel 1, press the “AUTO” button.

2）Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter the “SAVE/RECALL” display menu.

3）Press the “Type” option button to select “Waveforms”.

4）Insert USB flash drive to USB host port of the oscilloscope and wait that the

oscilloscope has initialized USB flash drive (about five seconds).

5）Press the “Save to” option button to select “File”.

6）Press the “Save” option button then you’ll go into the Save/Recall interface.

7）Create a file then press the “Confirm” button (about five seconds, there is a

prompting message that “Save data success” displaying on the screen), now

waveform data have been saved to USB flash drive

Recall waveforms form USB flash drive, follow next steps:

1. Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button.

2. Press the “Type” button to select “Waveforms”.

3  . Insert USB flash drive to USB host port of the oscilloscope and wait that the

oscilloscope has initialized USB flash drive (about five seconds).

4. Press the “Save to” option button to select “File”.

5. Press the “Save” option button then go into the Save/Recall interface.

6. Choose the file you want then press the “Load” option button (about five seconds,

there is a prompting message that “Recall data success” displaying on the screen),

now waveform data have been recalled from USB flash drive.

■ Save Picture

Waveform interface image can be saved to USB flash drive, but they can’t be recalled.

You can open them on correlative computer software.

Table 2-46 Picture storage function menu:

Option

Setting

Introduction

Type

Pictures

Menu for the Storage/Recall waveform interface image.

Save

Go to the Save/Recall interface.

Picture 2.12-11

Save waveform image to USB flash drive, follow next steps:

1). Select the screen image that you want.

2). Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter “SAVE/RECALL” menu.

3). Press the “Type” option button to select “Pictures”.

4). Insert USB flash drive to USB host port of the oscilloscope and wait that

the oscilloscope has initialized USB flash drive (about five seconds).

5). Press the “Print Key” option button to select “Save Picture”.

6). Press the “Save” option button then go into the Save/Recall interface”.

7). Press the “Save” button then you’ll go into the Save/Recall interface

8). Create the picture name then press the “Confirm” button (about five seconds, there

is a prompting message that “Save data success” displaying on the screen), now picture

data have been saved to USB flash drive.

Save/Recall CSV

Table 2-47 CSV storage function menu:

Option

Setting

Introduction

Type

CSV

Menu for the Storage CSV file to USB flash drive.

Data Depth

Displayed Maximum

Set to store displayed waveform data to CSV file. Set to store maximum waveform data to CSV file.

Para Save

On Off

Set whether store parameters to CSV file or not. Save

Go to the Save/Recall interface.

Picture 2.12-12

Save CSV file to USB flash drive, follow these steps:

1). Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter “SAVE/RECALL” menu.

2). Press the “Type” option button to select “CSV”.

3). Insert USB flash drive to USB host port of the oscilloscope and wait that the

oscilloscope has initialized USB flash drive(about five seconds).

4). Press the “Data Depth” option button to select “Displayed” or “Maximum”.

5). Press the “Para Save” option button to select “On” or “Off”.

6). Press the “Save” option button then you’ll go into the Save/Recall

interface

7). Create a file name then press the “Confirm” button (About five seconds, there is a

prompting message that “Save data success” displaying on the screen), now CSV file

has been saved to USB flash drive.

2.13 Utility System

Picture 2.13-1

Table 2-48 Utility System function menu 1:

Option

Setting

Introduction

System Status

Displays summaries of the oscilloscope settings.

Sound

Open the key-press voice. Close the key-press voice.

Counter

On Off

Turn on Frequency Counter Turn off Frequency Counter.

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Page 1/4

Press this button to enter second page.

Picture 2.13-2

Table 2-49 Utility System function menu 2:

Option

Setting

Introduction

Do self cal

Auto self emendation.

Do Self

Test

Screen Test

Keyboard Test

LED Test

Run the screen detect program Run the keyboard detect program Run the dot lighten detect program.

Back USB

USBTMC

The oscilloscope connects to the computer using USB cable. When you execute EasyScopeX software, please select “USBTMC”. Now the computer icon displays on the screen.

Page 2/4

Press this button to enter third page.

Picture 2.13-3

Table 2-50 Functional Menu of the Utility System 3:

Option

Setting

Introduction

Update

firmware

You can update the oscilloscope use USB flash Driver (About need two minutes).

Pass/Fail

Pres this button to enter the “Pass/Fail menu”.

Record

Press this button to enter the waveform record menu.

IO Setting

IP Setting GPIB

Page 3/4

Press this button to enter first page.

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Table 2-52 Function Menu of the Utility System 

Option

Setting

Introduction

Screen-saver

1min, 2min, 5min, 10min 15min, 30min, 1hour, 2hour, 5hour ,Off

Set the time of Screen-saver Recorder

Enter recorder function

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2.13.1 System Status

Press the “System Status” option button of the Utility Menu to view the oscilloscope’s

hardware and software configuration.

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Table 2-53 System status instruction:

Option

Introduction

Startup Times

List the boot-strap times.

Software version

List the software version.

Hardware Version

List the hardware version.

Product type

List the product type.

Serial No.

List the product serial number.

2.13.2 Language

The oscilloscopes have twelve languages’ user menu to be selected.

Press the “Utility” button “language” to select language.

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2.13.3 Self Calibration

Self Calibration procedure can optimize the signal path at the most measurement

precision. You can run this procedure at any time. If the operating temperature changes

by more than 5° C or the units run more than thirty minutes, you should do the self

calibration.

When you run the self Calibration, you should cut off all the probes and lead. Then

press the “Utility” button to choose the “Do self cal” to show the self Calibration Menu,

and execute self calibration program according to the prompting on the screen.

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2.13.4 Self Test

Press “UTILITY”→ “Do Self Test”

Table2-54

Option

Introduction

Screen Test

Run Screen Test Program.

Keyboard Test

Run Keyboard Test Program.

LED Test

Run LED Test Program.

Operation Steps:

1. Screen Test:

Select “Screen Test” to enter the screen test interface. The clew words “Press ‘SINGLE’

Key to continuePress ‘RUN/STOP’ Key to exit” is displayed, you could press the “Single”

for test.

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2. Keyboard Test

Select “keyboard Test” to enter the key test interface, the on-screen lathy rectangle

shapes represent the front panel keys. The shapes with two arrows beside them

represent the front panel knobs. The squares represent the knob presses for scale

knobs. Test all keys and knobs and you should also verify that all the backlit buttons

illuminate correctly.

Note

When you operate, the screen would display the white (Color LCD) and black (single

LCD) repose.

The tested button or knobs corresponding area would display green (Color LCD) or

white (single LCD).

At the bottom of the screen display “Press‘ RUN/STOP’ Key Three Times to exit”

information prompt to show that press “RUN/STOP” three times for quitting the test .

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3. LED test

Select “LED Test” to enter the lighten interface, the on-screen lathy rectangle shapes

represent the front panel keys; the lathy rectangle shapes represent the front panel

knobs. The squares represent the knob presses for scale knobs. The clew words “Press

‘SINGLE’ Key to continue , Press ‘RUN/STOP’ Key to exit” is displayed, you could press

the “Single” button continuously for testing, when buttons are lighted ,the corresponding

area on the screen would display green(Color LCD) or white(Single LCD ).

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2.13.5 Updating the System Software

■ Using USB flash drive update firmware

The software of the oscilloscope can be updated directly via USB Flash drive, this

process needs about two minutes. Follow next steps:

1. Insert USB Flash Drive with firmware procedure to USB Host interface on

the front panel of the oscilloscope.

2. Press the “UTILITY” button to enter the “Utility menu”.

3. Press “Next Page” option button to enter the third page of “Utility menu”.

4. Press the “Update Firmware” option button.

5. Press the “SINGLE” button to start updating the software according to prompt on the

screen.

Turn off the oscilloscope and turn on it again, the software has been updated. The

oscilloscope needs to execute “Do Self Cal” after update.

Note: Don’t cut off the power while the oscilloscope is updating.

2.13.6 Pass/Fail

The Pass/Fail function can monitor changes of signals and output pass or fail signals by

judging the input signal is within the predefined mask or not.

Table 2-55 Pass/Fail function menu 1:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Enable

On Off

Turn on Pass/Fail function. Turn off Pass/Fail function.

Source

CH1 CH2

Select signal input channel.

Operate

Press to run the Pass/Fail test. Press to stop the Pass/Fail test.

Msg Display

On Off

Turn on times information display of the waveform pass/fail. Turn off times information display of the waveform pass/fail.

Page 1/2

Press this button to enter second page of Pass/Fail menu.

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Table 2-56 Pass/Fail function menu 2:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Stop On Output

On Off

Stop test when output occur. Continue test when output occur.

Mask Setting

Enter the “Mask Setting menu”.

Return

Return to the Pass/Fail main menu.

Page 2/2

Return to the first page of Pass/Fail menu.

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Table 2-57 Mask Setting function menu 1:

Option

Setting

Instruction

X Mask

xdiv

Turn the “Universal” knob to set the range of horizontal clearance to the waveform. <0.04div-4.00div>

Y Mask

ydiv

Turn the “Universal” knob to set the range of vertical clearance to the waveform. <0.04div-4.00div>

Create

Mask

Create a test mask according to the above clearance.

Location

Internal

External

Select position to store created mask.

Page 1/2

Enter the second page of “Mask Setting menu”.

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Table 2-58 Mask Setting function menu 2:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Save

Store created mask setting.

Load

Recall stored mask setting.

Return

Return to the main menu of mask setting.

Last Page

Page 2/2

Return to the first page of “Mask Setting menu”.

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RUN Pass/Fail test, please follow next page:

1) Press UTILITY button to enter the “Utility menu”.

2) Press the “Next Page Page1/4” option button.

3) Press the “Next Page Page2/4” option button to enter the third page of “Utility menu”

4) Press the “Pass/Fail” option button to enter the “Pass/Fail” function menu.

5) Press the “Enable Test” option button to select “On”.

6) Press the “Source” option button to select input signal channel.

7) Press the “Next Page Page1/2”option button to enter the second page of the

“Pass/Fail menu”.

8) Press the “Mask Setting” option button to enter the first page of “Mask menu”.

9) Press the “X Mask” button; turn the “Universal” knob to adjust the horizontal

clearance.

10) Press the “Y Mask” button; turn the “Universal” knob to adjust the vertical clearance.

11) Press the “Create Mask” button to create mask and you also can enter the next

page of “Mask menu” to recall the stored mask.

12) Enter the second page of “Pass/Fail function menu”, press the “Output” option

button to set the output option.

13) Enter the first page of “Pass/Fail function menu”, press the “Operate” option button

to select “ ”to run the pass/fail test.

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2.13.7 Waveform Record

Waveform record can record input waveform from CH1 and CH2 with a maximum record

length of 2500 frames. This record behavior can also be activated by the pass/fail test

output, which makes this function especially useful to capture abnormal signals in long

term without keeping an eye watching it.

Waveform recorder: Record the waveforms with specified interval.

Table 2-59 Waveform recorder function menu:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Mode

Record Play Back Storage Off

Set Record function menu. Set Play Back function menu. Set Storage function menu. Turn off waveform recorder menu.

Source

CH1 CH2 P/F-OUT

Select record source channel. Interval

Set time interval between record frames.

End Frame

Set max number of record frames.

Operate

Record Stop

Press to start recording. Press to stop recording.

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To record waveforms, follow these steps:

1. Press the UTILITY button to enter “Utility menu”.

2. Press the “Next Page” option button to enter the third page of “Utility menu”.

3. Press the “Record” button to enter “Waveform Record Menu”.

4. Press the “Mode” option button to select “Record”.

5. Press the “Source” option button to select the input signal channel.

6. Select “Interval” option, turn the “Univeral” knob to adjust time interval between

record frames.

7. Select “End Frame”, select the “Universal” knob to adjust the max record frame.

8. Press “ ”in “Operate” option to record waveform.

Play Back: Play back current record waveforms or saved record waveforms.

Table 2-60 Waveform play back function menu 1

Option

Setting

Instruction

Mode

Play Back

Set the Play Back function menu.

Operate

Run

Stop

Press to start playback playing. Press to stop playing.

Play Mode

Set circular play mode. Set single time play mode.

Interval

Set time interval between frames.

Page 1/2

Enter the second page of Play Back menu.

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Table 2-61 Waveform play back function menu 2:

Option

Setting

Instruction

Start Frame

Set start frame.

Curr_Frame

Select current frame to be played.

End Frame

Set End frame.

Return

Press to return the waveform recorder main menu.

Page 2/2

Return to the first page of Play Back function menu.

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