GW Instek GDS-2072A, GDS-2102A, GDS-2202A, GDS-2302A, GDS-2104A User Manual

Digital Storage Oscilloscope

GDS-2000A Series

USER MANUAL

GW INSTEK PART NO. 82DS-2304AEE1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................... 5

GETTING STARTED ......................................................... 10

GDS-2000A Series Overview................. 11

Appearance .......................................... 16

Set Up .................................................. 29

QUICK REFERENCE ......................................................... 41

Menu Tree / Operation Shortcuts ........ 43

Default Settings ................................... 61

Built-in Help ........................................ 63

MEASUREMENT .............................................................. 64

Basic Measurement ............................. 65

Automatic Measurement ...................... 72

Cursor Measurement ........................... 85

Math Operation ................................... 93

CONFIGURATION .......................................................... 101

Acquisition ........................................ 103

Segmented Memory Acquisition Overview

.......................................................... 111

Display............................................... 124

Horizontal View ................................. 130

Vertical View (Channel) ...................... 137

Trigger ............................................... 144

Search ................................................ 163

System Info / Language / Clock ......... 168

OPTIONAL SOFTWARE and APPS. ................................. 174

Applications ....................................... 175

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Optional Software .............................. 182

SAVE/RECALL ................................................................ 185

File Format/Utility ............................. 186

Create/Edit Labels .............................. 191

Save ................................................... 195

Recall ................................................. 202

Reference Waveforms ......................... 209

FILE UTILITIES ............................................................... 211

HARDCOPY KEY ............................................................. 218

REMOTE CONTROL CONFIG ......................................... 222

Interface Configuration ...................... 223

Web Server ......................................... 238

MAINTENANCE ............................................................. 241

FAQ ............................................................................... 246

APPENDIX ..................................................................... 249

GDS-2000A Specifications .................. 249

Probe Specifications .......................... 254

GDS-2000A Dimensions ..................... 256

Declaration of Conformity .................. 257

INDEX ............................................................................ 258

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in damage to the GDS-2000A or to
other properties.

DANGER High Voltage

Attention Refer to the Manual

Protective Conductor Terminal

Earth (ground) Terminal

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This chapter contains important safety
instructions that you must follow during
operation and storage. Read the following before
any operation to insure your safety and to keep
the instrument in the best possible condition.

Safety Symbols

These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the GDS­2000A.

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Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted
municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
facility or contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased.

General
Guideline

CAUTION

 Make sure the BNC input voltage does not

exceed 300Vrms.

 Never connect a hazardous live voltage to the

ground side of the BNC connectors. It might
lead to fire and electric shock.

 Do not place any heavy object on the GDS-

2000A.

 Avoid severe impact or rough handling that

leads to damaging the GDS-2000A.

 Do not discharge static electricity to the GDS-

2000A.

 Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for

the terminals.

 Do not block the cooling fan opening.

 Do not perform measurement at a power source

or building installation site (Note below).

 Do not disassemble the GDS-2000A unless you

are qualified.

(Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the
measurement categories and their requirements as follows. The
GDS-2000A falls under category I.

 Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the

source of low-voltage installation.

 Measurement category III is for measurement performed in the

building installation.

 Measurement category II is for measurement performed on the

circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation.

 Measurement category I is for measurements performed on

circuits not directly connected to Mains.

Safety Guidelines

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Power Supply

WARNING

 AC Input voltage: 100 ~ 240V AC, 48 ~ 63Hz,

auto selection. Power consumption: 96VA.

 Connect the protective grounding conductor of

the AC power cord to an earth ground, to avoid
electrical shock.

Cleaning the
GDS-2000A

 Disconnect the power cord before cleaning.

 Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild

detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid.

 Do not use chemicals containing harsh materials

such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and acetone.

Operation
Environment

 Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight, dust free,

almost non-conductive pollution (Note below)

 Relative Humidity: ≤80%, 40°C or below; ≤45%,

41°C ~ 50°C

 Altitude: < 2000m

 Temperature: 0°C to 50°C

(Pollution Degree) EN 61010-1:2001 specifies the pollution degrees
and their requirements as follows. The GDS-2000A falls under
degree 2.

Pollution refers to “addition of foreign matter, solid, liquid, or

gaseous (ionized gases), that may produce a reduction of dielectric
strength or surface resistivity”.

 Pollution degree 1: No pollution or only dry, non-conductive

pollution occurs. The pollution has no influence.

 Pollution degree 2: Normally only non-conductive pollution

occurs. Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused
by condensation must be expected.

 Pollution degree 3: Conductive pollution occurs, or dry, non-

conductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to
condensation which is expected. In such conditions, equipment
is normally protected against exposure to direct sunlight,
precipitation, and full wind pressure, but neither temperature
nor humidity is controlled.

Storage
environment

 Location: Indoor

 Temperature: -10°C to 60°C

40°C /93% RH 41°C ~60°C /65% RH

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Disposal

Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted
municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
facility or contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased. Please make sure
discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to
reduce environmental impact.

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Green/ Yellow:

Earth

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live (Phase)

Power cord for the United Kingdom

When using the oscilloscope in the United Kingdom, make sure the
power cord meets the following safety instructions.

NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by competent persons

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:

As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with
the coloured marking identified in your plug/appliance, proceed
as follows:

The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must be connected to
the Earth terminal marked with either the letter E, the earth symbol

or coloured Green/Green & Yellow.

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red.

If in doubt, consult the instructions provided with the equipment
or contact the supplier.

This cable/appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and
approved HBC mains fuse: refer to the rating information on the
equipment and/or user instructions for details. As a guide, a cable
of 0.75mm2 should be protected by a 3A or 5A fuse. Larger
conductors would normally require 13A types, depending on the
connection method used.

Any exposed wiring from a cable, plug or connection that is
engaged in a live socket is extremely hazardous. If a cable or plug is
deemed hazardous, turn off the mains power and remove the cable,
any fuses and fuse assemblies. All hazardous wiring must be
immediately destroyed and replaced in accordance to the above
standard.

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GDS-2000A Series Overview ............................................ 11

Series lineup .......................................................................... 11

Main Features ....................................................................... 12

Accessories ............................................................................ 13

Package Contents ................................................................. 15

Appearance ..................................................................... 16

GDS-2074A/2104A/2204A/2304A Front Panel ........... 16

GDS-2072A/2102A/2202A/2302A Front Panel ........... 17

Rear Panel ............................................................................. 24

Display ................................................................................... 26

Set Up ............................................................................. 29

Tilt Stand ............................................................................... 29

Module Installation .............................................................. 30

Software Installation ............................................................ 31

Power Up .............................................................................. 32

First Time Use ...................................................................... 33

How to Use This Manual .................................................... 35

GETTING STARTED

This chapter describes the GDS-2000A in a
nutshell, including its main features and front /
rear panel introduction. After going through the
overview, follow the Set Up section to properly
set up the oscilloscope for first time use. The Set
Up section also includes a starter on how to use
this manual effectively.

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Model name

Frequency
bandwidth

Input channels

Real-time
Sampling Rate

GDS-2072A

70MHz

2

2GSa/s

GDS-2102A

100MHz

2

2GSa/s

GDS-2202A

200MHz

2

2GSa/s

GDS-2302A

300MHz

2

2GSa/s

GDS-2074A

70MHz

4

2GSa/s

GDS-2104A

100MHz

4

2GSa/s

GDS-2204A

200MHz

4

2GSa/s

GDS-2304A

300MHz

4

2GSa/s

GDS-2000A Series Overview

Series lineup

The GDS-2000A series consists of 8 models, divided into 2-channel
and 4-channel versions.

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Main Features

Features

 8 inch TFT SVGA display.

 MSO and DSO models available from 70MHz to

300MHz.

 All models feature a real-time sampling rate of

2GSa/s and an equivalent time sampling rate of
100GSa/s.

 Deep memory: 2M points record length.

 Waveform capture rate of 80,000 waveforms per

second.

 Vertical sensitivity: 1mV/div~10V/div.

 Logic Analyzer module (optional): Adds 8 or 16

channel digital inputs and serial bus (I2C, SPI,
UART) and parallel bus triggering.

 DDS Function Generator module (optional).

 Segmented Memory: Optimizes the acquisition

memory to selectively capture only the
important signal details. Up to 2048 successive
waveform segments can be captured with a
time-tag resolution of 8ns. Segmented memory
can be used for both analog and digital
channels.

 Enhanced Search: Allows the scope to search for

a number of different signal events.

 On-screen Help.

 64 MB internal flash disk.

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Interface

 USB host port: front and rear panel, for storage

devices.

 USB device port: rear panel, for remote control

or printing.

 Demo output

 GPIB (optional)

 RS232 port.

 Calibration output

 SVGA output and Ethernet port (optional)

Accessories

Standard
Accessories

Part number

Description
82DS-2304AM01

Quick Start Guide

N/A region dependent

Power cord

GTP-070A-4, for
GDS-2072A/GDS-2074A

Passive probe; 70 MHz

GTP-150A-2, for
GDS-2102A/GDS-2104A

Passive probe; 150 MHz

GTP-250A-2 for,
GDS-2202A/GDS-2204A

Passive probe; 250 MHz

GTP-350A-2 for,
GDS-2302A/GDS-2304A

Passive probe; 350 MHz

Options

Option
Number

Description
DS2-LAN

Ethernet & SVGA output

DS2-GPIB

GPIB Interface

DS2-FGN

DDS Function Generator

DS2-8LA

8-Channel Logic Analyzer card
(GLA-08)with 8-Channel Logic
Analyzer Probe (GTL-08LA)

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DS2-16LA

16-Channel Logic Analyzer card
(GLA-16)with 16-Channel Logic
Analyzer Probe (GTL-16A)

Optional
Accessories

Part number

Description

GTC-001

Instrument cart, 470(W)x430(D)mm
(U.S. type input socket)

GTC-002

Instrument cart, 330(W)x430(D)mm
(U.S. type input socket)

GTL-110

test lead, BNC to BNC heads

GTL-232

RS-232C cable, 9-pin Female to 9-pin
female, Null modem for computer

GTL-242

USB cable, USB2.0A-B type cable 4P

GTL-08LA

8-Channel Logic Analyzer Testing
Probe

GTL-16LA

16-Channel Logic Analyzer Testing
Probe

GLA-08

8-Channel Logic Analyzer Card

GLA-16

16-Channel Logic Analyzer Card

GTP-070A-4

Passive probe; 70 MHz

GTP-150A-2

Passive probe; 150 MHz

GTP-250A-2

Passive probe; 250 MHz

GTP-350A-2

Passive probe; 350 MHz

Drivers

USB driver

LabVIEW driver

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Opening the Box

Contents

 Main unit

 Probe set

GTP-070A-4 for GDS-2072A/ GDS-2074A

GTP-150A-2 for GDS-2102A / GDS-2104A

GTP-250A-2 for GDS-2202A / GDS-2204A

GTP-350A-2 for GDS-2302A / GDS-2304A

 Power cord

 Certificate of Traceable Calibration

 User Manual CD

 Quick Start Guide

Package Contents

Check the contents before using the GDS-2000A.

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POWER

CH1 CH2

POSITION

TIME/DIV

POSITION

POSITION

VOLTS/DIV VOLTS/DIV

Autoset

Menu

50 %

Force-Trig

Select

TRIGGER

HORIZONTAL

VARIABLE

Measure Cursor

Display Help Save/Recall Utility

Acquire

Single

Run/Stop

Search

Set/Clear

CH3 CH4

POSITION

POSITION

VOLTS/DIV VOLTS/DIV

VERTICAL

M

R

B

Test

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 EXT TRIG

CAT

MW

16pF

300Vrms MAX.

1

CAT

MW

16pF

300Vrms MAX.

Hardcopy

Option

Menu Off

LEVEL

Zoom

MATH

REF

Demo

Logic Analyzer

1

BUS

Digital Storage Oscilloscope

GDS-2204A

200 MHz 2 GS/s

Visual Persistence Oscilloscope

GEN 1 GEN 2

Default

LCD

Variable knob
and Select key

Autoset, Run/Stop, Single
and Default settings

Math,
Reference and
Bus keys

Trigger
controls

Function
keys

USB Host port,
Demo and Ground
terminals

Function
Generator
output 1&2

Power
button

Hardcopy key

Option key

CH1~CH2
input

Bottom
menu keys

Horizontal
controls

Menu key

Vertical
controls

Logic
Analyzer
input

EXT
trigger

Side menu keys

Appearance

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CH1 CH2

POSITION

TIME/DIV

POSITION

POSITION

VOLTS/DIV VOLTS/DIV

Autoset

Menu

50 %

Force-Trig

Select

TRIGGER

HORIZONTAL

VARIABLE

Measure Cursor

Display Help Save/Recall Utility

Acquire

Single

Run/Stop

LEVEL

Search

Set/Clear

VERTICAL

Test

POWER

2V

Hardcopy

Option

Menu Off

Zoom

CAT

M

16pF

300Vrms MAX.

1

CAT

MW

16pF

300Vrms MAX.

1

M

R

B

MATH

REF

BUS

Default

Logic Analyzer

GEN 1 GEN 2

CH1 CH2 EXT TRIG

Digital Storage Oscilloscope

GDS-2202A

200 MHz 2 GS/s

Visual Persistence Oscilloscope

W

LCD

Variable knob
and Select key

Autoset, Run/Stop, Single
and Default settings

CH1~CH4
input

Trigger
controls

Function
keys

USB Host port,
Demo and Ground
terminals

Function
Generator
output 1&2

Power
button

Hardcopy key

Option key

Math,
Reference and
Bus keys

Bottom
menu keys

Horizontal
controls

Menu key

Vertical
controls

Logic
Analyzer
input

EXT
trigger

Side menu keys

LCD Display

8” SVGA TFT color LCD. 800 x 600 resolution,
wide angle view display.

Menu Off Key

Menu Off

Use the Menu Off key to hide the
onscreen menu system.

Option Key

Option

The Option key is used to access
any installed options, such the
Logic Analyzer option.

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Menu Keys

The Side menu and Bottom menu keys are used to
make selections from the soft-menus on the LCD
user interface.

To choose menu items, use the 7 Bottom menu
keys located on the bottom of the display panel.

To select a variable or option from a menu, use the
Side menu keys on the side of the panel. See page
35 for details.

Hardcopy

Option

Menu Off

Side menu keys

Bottom menu keys

Hardcopy Key

Hardcopy

The Hardcopy key is a quick-save
or quick-print key, depending on
its configuration. For more
information see pages 220(save) or
219(print).

Variable Knob
and Select Key

Select

VARIABLE

The Variable knob is used to
increase/decrease values or to
move between parameters.

The Select key is used to make
selections.

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Function Keys

The Function keys are used to enter and configure
different functions on the GDS-2000A.

Measure

Measure

Configures and runs automatic
measurements.

Cursor

Cursor

Configures and runs cursor
measurements.

Test

Test

Configures and runs GW Instek
applications.

Acquire

Acquire

Configures the acquisition mode,
including Segmented Memory
acquisition.

Display

Display

Configures the display settings.

Help

Help

Shows the Help menu.

Save/Recall

Save/Recall

Used to save and recall
waveforms, images, panel settings.

Utility

Utility

Configures the Hardcopy key,
display time, language, calibration
and Demo outputs. It also
accesses the file utilities menu.

Autoset

Autoset

Press the Autoset key to
automatically set the trigger,
horizontal scale and vertical scale.

Run/Stop Key

Run/Stop

Press to Freeze (Stop) or continue
(Run) signal acquisition (page 68).
The run stop key is also used to
run or stop Segmented Memory
acquisition (page 114).

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Single

Single

Sets the acquisition mode to single
triggering mode.

Default Setup

Default

Resets the oscilloscope to the
default settings.

Horizontal
Controls

The horizontal controls are used to change the
position of the cursor, set the time base settings,
zoom into the waveforms and search for events*.

Horizontal
Position

POSITION

The Position knob is used to
position the waveforms
horizontally on the display screen.

TIME/DIV

TIME/DIV

The Time/Div knob is used to
change the horizontal scale.

Zoom

Zoom

Press Zoom in combination with
the horizontal Position knob.

Play/Pause

The Play/Pause key allows you to
view each search event in
succession – to effectively “play”
through each search event. It is
also used to play through a
waveform in zoom mode.

Search

Search

The Search key accesses the search
function menu to set the search
type, source and threshold.

Search Arrows

Use the arrow keys to navigate the
search events.

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Set/Clear

Set/Clear

Use the Set/Clear key to set or
clear points of interest when using
the search function.

Trigger Controls

The trigger controls are used to control the trigger
level and options.

Level Knob

LEVEL

Used to set the trigger level.

Trigger Menu Key

Menu

Used to bring up the trigger menu.

50% Key

50 %

Sets the trigger level to the half
way point (50%).

Force - Trig

Force-Trig

Press to force an immediate trigger
of the waveform.

Vertical
POSITION

POSITION

Sets the vertical position of the
waveform.

Channel Menu
Key

CH1

Press the CH1~4 key to set and
configure the channel.

VOLTS/DIV Knob

VOLTS/DIV

Sets the vertical scale of the
channel.

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External Trigger
Input

EXT TRIG

Accepts external trigger signals
(page 144).

Input impedance: 1MΩ
Voltage input: ±15V(peak), EXT
trigger capacitance:16pF.

Math Key

M

MATH

Use the math key to set and
configure math functions.

Reference Key

R

REF

Press the Reference key to set or
remove reference waveforms.

BUS Key

B

BUS

The Bus key is used for parallel
and serial bus (UART, I2C and SPI)
configuration. Serial bus and
parallel bus functionality is
included with the Logic Analyzer
options (DS2-8LA/DS2-16LA).

Channel Inputs

CH1

Accepts input signals.
Input impedance: 1MΩ.

USB Host Port

Demo

TypeA, 1.1/2.0 compatible. Used
for data transfer.

Ground Terminal

Demo

Accepts the DUT ground lead for
common ground.

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Demo and Probe
Compensation
Outputs

Demo

The Demo outputs are
multifunction outputs that can be
configured for probe
compensation, as a trigger output
or as a basic waveform generator
for demonstration purposes. (FM
signal, UART, I2C, SPI).

By default, the 3 Demo outputs are
configured as:

1: Trigger output
2: FM waveform
3: Probe Compensation signal

CAL (Demo 3) outputs a 2Vp-p,
square wave signal for probe
compensation.

Please see page 171 for details.

Logic Analyzer
Port

Logic Analyzer

The Logic Analyzer port is used to
connect to a Logic Analyzer probe.
This port only functions if the
optional logic analyzer module is
installed.

Function
Generator Output

GEN 1

GEN 2

The function generator outputs are
used with an optional function
generator module.

Power Switch

POWER

Used to turn the power on/off.

: ON

: OFF

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Rear Panel

LINE VOLTAGE

AC 100 240V

RANGE

FREQUENCY 50 60Hz

POWER MAX. 55W 80VA

CAUTION

TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK THE POWER CORD PROTECTIVE GROUNDING

DO NOT REMOVE COVERS. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

CONDUCTOR MUST BE CONNECTED TO GROUND.

Ser. No. Label

Calibration
output

RS232
port Module Slot 1

Module
Slot 2

Key lock Power input

socket

Ground strap
connector

Go/No Go
output

USB Host
port

USB Device
port

Calibration
Output

Outputs the signal for vertical scale
accuracy calibration (page 243).

USB Device Port

The USB Device port is used for
remote control.

USB Host Port

The USB Host port is used to data
transfer.

Note: Only one rear panel USB port
can be used at a time. Inserting a USB
flash drive into the USB Host Port will
disable the USB Device Port, and vice
versa.

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RS232 Port

Used for RS-232-based remote
control.

Module Slots

The module slots are used to install the optional
modules:

DS2-LAN: Ethernet and SVGA
DS2-GPIB: GPIB
GLA-08: 8 channel logic analyzer
GLA-16: 16 channel logic analyzer

Power Input
Socket

Power cord socket accepts AC
mains, 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz.

For power up sequence, see page

32.

Security Slot

Kensington security slot
compatible.

Ground Strap
Connector

For use with a grounding strap.

Go-No Go
Output

Outputs Go-No Go test results
(page 177) as a 500us pulse signal.

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Display

Memory bar

Digital

waveforms

Analog

Waveforms

Bus

Channel status Horizontal status

Trigger

configuration

Waveform

frequency

Date and time

Trigger position

Acquisition modeTrigger Status

Trigger level

Channel

Indicators

Analog
Waveforms

Shows the analog input signal waveforms.

Channel 1: Yellow

Channel 2: Blue

Channel 3: Pink

Channel 4: Green

Bus Waveforms

Shows the bus waveforms for either parallel or
serial buses. The values are displayed in hex or
binary.

Digital
Waveforms

Shows the digital channel waveforms. There can
be up to 16 digital channels.

Channel
Indicators

The channel indicators show the zero volt level of
the signal waveform for each activated channel.
Any active channel is shown with a solid color.

Analog channel indicator

Bus indicator(B)

Digital channel indicator

Reference waveform indicator

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Math indicator

Trigger Position

Shows the position of the trigger.

Horizontal Status

Shows the horizontal scale and position.

Date and Time

Current date and time (page 170).

Trigger Level

Shows the trigger level on the
graticule.

Memory Bar

The ratio and the position of the
displayed waveform compared
with the internal memory (page

130).

Trigger Status

Triggered.

Pre-trigger.

Not triggered, display not updated.

Trigger stopped. Also appears in
Run/Stop (page 68).

Roll mode.

Auto trigger mode.
For trigger details, see page 144.

Acquisition Mode

Normal mode

Peak detect mode

Average mode
For acquisition details, see page 103.

Signal Frequency

Shows the trigger source
frequency.

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Indicates the frequency is
less than 2Hz (lower
frequency limit).

Trigger
Configuration

Trigger source, slope,
voltage, coupling.

Horizontal Status

Horizontal scale,
horizontal position.

For trigger details, see page 144.

Channel Status

Channel 1, DC coupling,
2V/Div.

For channel details, see page 137.

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Set Up

Tilt

To tilt, pull the legs forward, as shown below.

Stand

To stand the scope upright, push the legs back
under the casing as shown below.

Tilt Stand

GETTING STARTED

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Background

The GDS-2000A has a number of optional modules
that can be installed into the module slots on the
rear panel. These modules must be installed before
power up.

Note

The modules are not hot-swappable. Please ensure the
power is off before connecting or disconnecting any of
the modules from the rear panel.

Steps

1. Make sure the power is turned off before

installing any of the optional modules.

2. Slide the tabs holding the module cover to the

unlock position and then remove

3. Install the optional module. Be sure to make

sure that the groves on the module line-up to
the slots in the module bay.

4. Slide the tabs back into the lock position.

Module Installation

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