Offers an introduction to the Memory
HiCorder's basic measuring method for first
time users.
May 2011 Edition 1 MR8847A983-00 11-05H
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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the HIOKI "Model MR8847 Memory HiCorder."
This Measurement Guide consists of some basic application examples. Before
using the instrument, be sure to read the Instruction Manual carefully.
The following do cumen ts are provid ed with th is in strumen t. Refe r to them as appr opriate f or yo ur app lication.
DocumentDescription
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Measurement Guide
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(This document)
Instruction Manual
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Contents
Screen structure and
operation overview
Measurement Preparations
Measurement Procedure
Measure the c ommercial power supply
Read first.
Offers an introduction to the Memory HiCorder's basic measuring method for first
time users.
Contains explana tion and i nstructions re garding the instrument' s operatin g method and functions.
The following explains the screen structure and overview of the
operation keys of the main instrumen t.
The following explains the things to be done before carrying out
measurement.
The following explains the flow from pre-measurement check to
analysis/saving/printing.
The following explains how to record waveforms of a commercial power supply of 100 V.
The following explains how to save the data.
( p.2)
( p.4)
( p.6)
( p.8)
Monitor abnormal occurrences
Analyze
Print
Convenient functions
Others
The following explains how to record a voltage dip caused by a
special occurrence such as a black out.
Using the trigger function to carry out constant monitoring, only
the abnormal occurrence can be recorded.
The following explains the method to automatically save data.
Waveform measurement value can be viewed or calculated using the A/B cursor.
The following explains how to display the measured waveform
without overlapping.
The following explains the printing method.( p.17)
The following explains the auto range function, pre-trigger and
probe compensation.
The following are explanations for the screen, time axis and
sampling, record length setting, voltage axis and optical resolution, and file transfer speed.
( p.10)
( p.12)
( p.19)
( p.21)
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Waveform screen
Screen to set measurement methods, calculations for waveforms, and etc.
File screen
Status screen
Screen to set environment, save file, set
printing, set communication, and initialize
data.
System screen
The screen to set the various Channe l
Scaling Comments.
Channel screen
Settings window
Trigger settings
window
Channel settings
window
Screen to view waveforms.Screen to view data files in the media
(CF card, HDD, USB, internal memory).
Window to set details for
the Analog/Logic Channel.
Window to set details for
the trigger.
Waveform screen can
be displayed.
Sheet tub
Shows names of sheets
that can be selected.
Screen structure and operation overview
Screen structure and operat ion overview
Screen structure In the sheet tab screen, the sheet can be changed by pressing the key.
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Operating Keys
ABCSR key
Displays the A/B cursor settings
window.
START key
Starts measurements
The green LED at the upper is lit
during measurement.
Inner
: Jog
Outer: Shuttle
Scrolls waveforms
DISP key
Displays the Waveform screen.
STATUS key
Displays the Status screen.
FILE key
Displays the File screen.
F key
Select setting items
PRINT key
Prints waveforms
SAVE key
Saves data to storage media.
The LED to the right of the key lights up in blue.
ESC key
Cancels an operation.
Removes the displayed dialog and
window
CURSOR key
Moves the cursor up, down, left and
right on the screen.
KEY LOCK:
Press and hold the right and left
CURSOR keys for three seconds to
disable key operations.
To cancel key-lock, hold the keys
again for three seconds.
TRIG.SET key
Displays the trigger settings window
on the Waveform screen.
CH.SET key
Displays the chan nel settings window
on the Waveform screen.
SYSTEM key
Displays the System screen.
CHAN key
Displays the Channel screen.
Manual trigger key
Issues a manual trigger event.
WAVE key
Assigns the Jog & Shuttle knobs to
waveform scrolling.
FEED key
Feeds paper
COPY key
Prints a hard copy of the
display screen
HELP key
Opens help
information
AUTO key
Starts auto-range
measurement
STOP key
Stops measurements
1 press:Measurement stops a fter the
set recording length
2 presses:Immediate stop
Move the setting cursor to the item.
To change the setting content
Select
Settings cursor
The current cursor location is
indicated by flashing.
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Screen structure and operation overview
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At least 5 cm
All at least 5 cm
Install the instrument
To prevent overheating, be sure to leave the specified clearances around the unit.
Set the items necessary to the device
Connect the Probes
and Cords
Insert the USB
memory stick
Insert the CF Ca rd.
Set the recording paper
Connect the power cord
Right side
Left side
Front
Refer to the instruction
manual for details.
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Measurement Preparations
Measurement Preparations
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Supply the power
Power On
Right Side
Setting the clock
Carry out setting in the [Init] sheet.The date and time indication is shown
at the top right of the screen.
Perform zero-adjust
This procedure compensates for input module differences and sets the reference
potential of the instrument to 0 V.
Carry out setting in the [Unit List] sheet.
For best measurement precision, a warm-up period of about 30 minutes after power-on is recommended.
[Exec Zero-A djust] can still be selected in the channel settings window ([Analog]
sheet).
(Press the DISP key (Waveform screen) → press the CH.SET key (Channel setting s
window))
Point
1. Move the cursor to this position.
2. Select [Exec Zero-Adjust].
Measurement Preparations
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Perform the inspection before measurement
Please read “Pre-Measurement Inspection” in the instruction manual.
Connect to the measurement point
Set the measurement conditions
Carry out setting in the Waveform screen.
• Measurement function
• Timebase
• Recording length ([Shot])
Carry out settings in the Channel settings window ([Analog] sheet).
• Vertical axis (Voltage axis) range
Carry out settings other than the above
mentioned, when necessar y.
Start or stop measurement
Start MeasurementStop Measurement
Measurement Procedure
Measurement Procedure
Before measuring, please read “Operating Precautions” in the instruction manual.
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Analyze, save and print
Scroll and view the waveform.
Waveform display can be changed.
(You can zoom in or out)
Save data.
Data can be autom atically sav ed under the
pre-set saving conditions.
View saved data.
Data can be loaded, and file can be deleted and
copied.
Print the recorded waveform.
Analyze
Save
Print
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Measurement Procedure
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Trigger
level
0 V
T
Required items:
MR8847
8966 Analog Unit
L9198 Connection Cord
CF Card
"Measurement Preparations"( p.4)
Insert the CF card.
Connect to CH1.
Connect to the
measuring point.
Connect to the socket.
Move
the cursor
Displays the Waveform
screen.
Displays the Trigger
settings window
([Analog Trig] sheet)
Displays the Channel
settings window
([Analog] sheet)
Carry out the following setting on the Waveform screen.
Deciding on the horizontal axis (time axis)
range
The horizontal axis (time axis) range is calculated
from the frequency and cycle.
f [Hz] =1/t [s] (f: frequency, t: cycle)
Example: When the meas urement frequenc y is 50 Hz.
E.g. 1 cycle is t= 1/50 [s], i.e. 20 ms.
When the horizontal axis (time axis) is set to 20 ms/
div, exactly 1 cycle will be displayed in 1 division (1
square).
Vertical axis (Voltage axis) range
If you change the range during a measurement, the
measurement will restart.
Level
Set to [0 V].
Set the measurement conditions. (Channel settings window)
Setting for trigger conditions (Trigger settings window)
Select setting
items
Vertical axis (Voltage axis) range
Set the value for 1 div of vertical axis
Trigger type
Set to [Level].
Slope
Set to [↑].
Timebase
Set time for 1 div of horizontal axis.
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Measure the commercial power supply
Measure the commercial power supply
The following expl ains the method of recording voltage wa veform for a c ommercial power supply of AC 100 V (50/60 Hz).
The method of saving the data after measuring will also be explained.
Here the level trigger is used to measure.
To measure repetitive waveforms such as commercial power supply, setting the
measurement start poi nt as the standard le vel trigger leve l will make it e asier to
observe the waveforms.
1Prepare for measurement
2Set the measurement conditions and trigger conditions
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3Set the saving conditi ons
Move
the cursor
Displays the File
Save sheet.
The following explains the setting method to save immediately by pressing the SAVE key.
Carry out the following setting using the File Save sheet on the System screen.
Select setting
items
*: When [Yes] is set, pressing the SAVE key each time will allow users to select
the saving conditions.
Point
To view the waveform on the instrument, s et the [Save Type] to binary and to vi ew the wavefo rm
on the computer, set it to text. Data saved as text cannot be viewed on the instrument.
Select at save (Selection Save)
*
Set to [No].
Pressing the SAVE key will allow saving under the saving conditions to be
carried out immediately.
Save conditions
• Save Type: Wave Binary
• Save to: CF Card
• Save Name: TEST
• Save Area: Whole Wave
The setting will appear as shown
on the left screen.
Press the START key.
When the trigger conditions are met, the trigger is
activated and the wav eforms equivalent to the preset record length will be recorded.
Trigger level
0 V
Trigger slope [ ↑]
T
Measurement data will be recorded until the
STOP key is pressed.
[Trigger Wait]
Point
Saved data can be confirmed on the File screen when the FILE key is pressed. ( p.16)
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Measure the commercial power supply
4Start to stop the measurement
5Save data
Data will be saved under the pre-set saving conditions when the SAVE key is pressed.
Refer to "Analyze"( p.12) for the analyzing method.
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Trigger Level
T
1/2 cycle
Required items:
MR8847
8966 Analog Unit
L9198 Connection Cord
CF Card
"Measurement Preparations"( p.4)
Insert the CF card.
Connect to CH1.
Connect to the
measuring point.
Connect to the socket.
Pre-Trigger
Set the %.
Frequency
Set the frequency.
Move
the cursor
Carry out the following setting on the Waveform screen.
Set the measurement conditions. (Channel settings window)
Setting for trigger conditions (Trigger settings window)
Select setting
items
Set the pre-trigger to
record waveforms that
exist before any abnormal occurrenc e, such as
a spontaneous bla ck out.
The pre-trigger sets
where the trigger locat ion
(trigger point) is located
on the record length.
E.g. To record 10 DIV worth of waveform
that exist before a spontaneous black out
and which corresponds to a record length
of 25 DIV, set the pre-trigger to 40%.
Calculation method: 10 [DIV]/25[DIV] x 100%
See: "What is a pre-trigger?"( p.20)
40%
T
Recording
length 25 div
60%
Timebase
Set time for 1 div of horizontal axis.
Vertical axis (Voltage axis) range
Set the value for 1 div of vertical axis
Trigger Type
Set to [Drop].
Level
Set to [127 V].
Trigger
Set to [Repeat].
Displays the Waveform
screen.
Displays the Trigger
settings window
([Analog Trig] sheet)
Displays the Channel
settings window
([Analog] sheet)
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Monitor abnormal occurrences
Monitor abnormal occurrences
The following explains the recording method in the case of a drop in voltage
brought about by a black out, etc.
Keep monitoring and save the measurement data automatically.
In this section, a voltage dip trigger is used to measure. The f ollowing explains
how to activate the trig ger when an input s ignal from a 50 Hz commercial powe r
falls from approximately 100 Vrms (141.4 Vpeak) to below 90 Vrms (127.2
Vpeak).
1Prepare for measurement
2Set the measurement conditions and trigger conditions
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3Set automatic saving
Move
the cursor
Displays the
[File Save] sheet
Carry out the following setting using the file saving sheet on the System screen.
Select
setting
items
Savable media is HDD and CF Card only.
When saving to the CF Card, p lease ensure that ther e
is enough capacity and the card is properly inserted.
Save to
Specify the folder to save to.
Auto Save
Set to [On].
Press the START key.
[Trigger waiting] will be displayed until the commer-
cial power voltage satisfies the trigger conditions
(in this case, until a spontaneous bl ackou t occurs ).
When the trigger con ditions are met, the trigger is
activated and measuremen t will start.
Data will be saved automatically to the CF card
and wait the next spontaneous bla ckou t after fi ni sh
the measurement.
Measurement data will be recorded until the
STOP key is pressed.
[Trigger waiting]
127.2 V
-127.2 V
Trigger level
1/2 cycle
T
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Monitor abnormal occurrences
4Start and Stop Measurement
Refer to "Analyze"( p.12) for analysis methods.
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Scroll the waveform
Earlier
Later
The location of the waveform o n display can be confi rmed wi th the scroll
bar. The time () below shows when the trigger is activated.
Red bar (Whole waveform)
Blue frame (Screen display range)
Expand or compress the waveform
When A/B cursor appears on the screen,
use the cursor as the standard to expand or
compress.
Change the magnification.
Zoom and view the waveform
The screen is divided vertically into two.
First, move the cursor to the magnification,
and select [Zoom On].
Next, move the cursor to the [Zoom Ma g]
item, and set the magnification.
Normal Display
Zoomed Display
Analyze
Analyze
Confirm the measurement wa veform
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Read measurement value
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Move
the cursor
Displays the
Waveform screen.
Carry out the following setting by displaying the waveform screen and using the AB cursor setting window.
When trace is set, time value and
measurement value can be seen.
Select
setting items
Displays the AB cursor
settings window.
Kind
Set to [a-B].
Subject Ch
Set to [ALL].
AB cursors
Set to [Trace].
Value of B cursor
Difference between A
cursor and B cursor.
t: Time value
1: Measurement value of CH1
Change the type of AB cursor to display only
the time or measurement values.
Change the AB cursor type.
[V Csr]: Time value and Frequency
[H Csr]: Measurement value
Display
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Value of A cursor
Move the cursor to the poin t of the measurement val ue on the waveform you wi sh to see with the jog
shuttle.
Move the cursor
B cursor moves.
Change the moving cursor
Change moving target ([Kind]) to ch ange the moving
cursor.
[A]: Use and move A cursor only.
[A-b] : Use the AB cursor to move A only.
[a-B] : Use the AB cursor to move B only.
[A&B] : Move both sides simultaneously.
Factory default is set to [A].
Earlier
Later
1. Set the AB cursor.
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Analyze
2. Move the AB cursor to the point you wish to see.
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The START key is pressed an d measurement
has started but the waveforms overlap and
cannot be seen clearly.
Move
the cursor
Displays the Channel
settings window
([Analog] sheet)
Carry out the following settings by displaying the channel setting window in the waveform screen.
Select setting
items
• Can be changed even during measurement.
• Location of logic waveform can also be
changed voluntarily. ([Logic] sheet)
Caution:
When direct current components are loaded on the waveform, the waveform appears to fluctuate when the magnification is changed. This is because magnification applied to
the direct current component as well.
Zero position
Location of the waveform
can be moved up or down.
Magnification
Waveform can be expanded
or compressed in the direction
of the vertical axis.
Analyze
Display the waveforms without overlapping
When measurements on multi phenomenon are carried out, the waveforms may overlap and become difficult to see.
When this happens, c hange th e loca tion of t he dis play, or the width of the vertical a xis o n disp lay to show
the waveforms more clearly.
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Analyze
2. Set the
calculation type
3. Select the calculation
target channel
4. Set the parameters
(calculation conditions)
1. Set to [On].
Move
the cursor
Displays the
[Num Calc] sheet
Carry out the following setting using the calculation sheet on the status screen.
Select
setting
items
Once measurement is completed, calculation automatically starts. The calculation result will be displayed on the top right side of the waveform screen.
Displays the
Waveform screen.
In consecutive trigger mode, nex t measurement will take
place after calculation has been executed.
Calculate the measurement data
Up to 16 can be calculated at once.
Calculation items: average value, execution value, peak value, maximum value, minimum value, cycle, fre-
quency, etc. The calculation method on the measurement data for all the 20 items will be explained here.
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When setting windo w, etc. is displayed in the wav eform screen , pres sing th e ESC key will display the calculation results.
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Select a media
[Media Change]
Select file and folder
Move down
one level
Move up
one level
Data the instrument can save & load
File type
File
format
File extension & DescriptionFile typeFile format File extension & Description
Settings data* Binary
SET S, L
Settings data
(Measurement Confi gur atio n)
Waveform management data
(Memory Division /
Divided Saving)
(Index file)
IDXS, L Index data for divided saving
Waveform
data
Binary
MEM S, L
Memory Function
waveform data
SEQ S, L
Index data for memory division
(automatically created during
batch saving)
REC S, L
Recorder Function
waveform data
Display/Waveform
screens*
BMPBMP SImage data
XYC S, L
X-Y Recorder Function
waveform data
Numerical calculation results
TextCSV SText data
FFT S, L FFT Function data
Comment for printing
TextTXT LText data
Text
CSV SText data
Waveform evaluation setting dataBinaryARE S, L
Waveform evaluation areas
Settings data
Waveform evaluation area
BMP
BMP S, L Image data
(S: Savable, L: Loadable) However, setting data will not be saved automatically (only manually)
Save the files in the [HIOKI8847] fol der.
Setting data
Multiple data can be sa ved in th e in stru ment, and loaded selectively.
When saved in the CF card [HIOKI8847]
folder, loading auto matically starts when
the power is supplied.
Waveform data
• To load data in the main instrument,
save as “Binary Format”.
• To load data in the computer, save
as “Text Format”.
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2
Displays the
File screen.
Analyze
Viewing Med ia
Data saved in the main instrument can be confirmed in the file screen.
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Print
Print Select
Set to [No].
* To select printing content
each time, select [Yes]
(Refer to below).
Print according to conditions set in the system screen printer sheet.
Displays the
[Printer] sheet
Use this sheet to set other detailed
settings related to the printer, such
as ink density.
Setting does not have to be carried
out every time.
When Execution Print Selection is set to [No],
waveform in this range will be printed.
Select [Whole Wave] or [A-B Wave].
FEED key
Send paper. Use this to terminate the printing job or to
increase the space between printing jobs.
Pressing the PRINT key in the waveform screen wil l print the waveform
immediately.
1
Displays the
Waveform screen.
*In the case of [Print Select] is set to [Yes]
Press the PRINT key to display printing content selection GUI.
Select printing content.
Factory default is set to [Whole Wave].
Whole
Wave
: Print the whole waveform data
range.
A-B Wave: Print the range specified by the
AB cursor (AB cursor will not be
printed).
About Trig : Print 10 DIV worth of waveform
data from both sides of the trigger position.
List: Print major setting items.
Report: Print the report.
Press the STOP key to terminate the printing job.
Print
2
Print the measurement results.
1. Print settings
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Print
2. Print
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Press the key.
Printing of waveform display only is also possible.
Use the SYSTEM key to display and set the printer sheet.
Print GUI
Set to [No].
In the waveform screen, press the FEED and COPY keys simultaneously.
(Press the FEED key slightly faster).
1
Displays the
Waveform screen.
2
Press
simultaneously
Printing example
A/B Cursor
Settings
Cursor A/B
Value
Channel
Title
Upper and
Lower Limit
Value
Change the waveform
display width
1
Displays the
Waveform screen.
3
Press
simultaneously
2
Print
Hard copy
When the COPY key is pressed, the screen can be printed. The display screen will be printed as it is.
Report printing
Function to print the waveform appearing on the screen not as hard copy, but as waveform printing
together with setting information.
A4 size printing
When the waveform display width is changed, A4 size printing is possible, with a similar operation as
report printing.
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Convenient functions
Required items:
MR8847
8966 Analog Unit
L9198 Connection Cord
CF Card
"Measurement Preparations"( p.4)
Insert the CF card.
Connect to CH1.
Connect to the
measuring point.
Connect to the socket.
Pressing the AUTO key, and then F1 key will automatically start the measurement.
1
Displays the
Waveform screen.
2
Press the key.
3
Execute
E.g. Using the auto ra nge function and a supply of 100 V 60 Hz of
commercial power supply to the Analog unit.
Convenient functions
In this section, introducing the convenient functions.
Auto range function
Start the measurement by pressing the AUTO key to autom atically set the time axi s range, voltage axis
range, and zero position.
1. Prepare for measurement
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2. Measure with the auto range
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Waveforms when the pre-trigger is not
used
In the case of recorded
measurement when the pretrigger is set to 30%
Pre-trigger
30%
Convenient functions
What is a pre-trigger?
It is a function which allows waveforms before the trigger point to be recorded.
MeritUseful to detect signs before abnormal occurrences happen because parts
before the trigger point are recorded.
If the pre-trigger
is not used...
Using the pretrigger allows
the user to
observe the part
before the
abnormal
occurrence.
If the pre-trigger is not used, only the parts after the trig ger point are recorded.
User will be able to see the abnormal occurrence but will not be able to detec t
any signs before that.
When the pre-trigger is used, the parts before the trigger point are recorded,
allowing the user to detect signs before the abnormal occurrences happen.
Signs are very likel y to be present b efore any abnor mal occ urrence or dist ortion
happens.
Using the pre-trigger of the Memory HiCorder, users can observe the parts
before any abnormal oc currences, and find out the reason why accidents an d
production faults happen during which type of waveforms.
The trigger funct ion is recom mended to p reven t acci dents a nd faul ts and loss es
due to such occurrences.
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Probe Compensation
2
1
Select
[Calibration].
3
Displays the
[Environment] sheet
A 1 kHz 5 V squa re wave is outp utted from an external output
terminal (NG/EXT.OUT2 Terminal). Probe compensation can be
carried out by using this signal.
Move the cursor to the
[NG/EXT OUT2] item.
25div
20div
1 div = 100 samples
Maximum
Minimum
1div
1 2........100
Sampling Period
Sampling Po ints
Probe compensation can be carried out by using 9665 10:1 Probe and 9666 100:1 Probe.
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Others
Others
About the Screen
The inst rum ent’s LC D pr ovi des SVG A ( 800 × 6 00) reso lut ion . Th e wa veform display area consists of 625 horizontal dots and 500 vertical dots.
The waveform display area is divided into 25 divisions horizontally, and
20 divisions vertic ally, with each d ivision comp osed of 25 d ots ho rizont ally
and vertically.
Each data frame (one division) represents 100 samples horizontally, and
80 to 1600 data bits vertically. (depending on the input module)
Each displayed data frame (one division) changes in accordance with
expansion and compression of the time and voltage axes.
Timebase and Sampling
For the Memory Function (Sampling point recording):
The sampling period is 1/100
div, the sampling pe riod is 1 ms . Cha nging the tim ebas e sett ing al so ch anges the s ampling period accordingly.
For the Recorder Function (Envelope recording):
One data point is recorded every 1/100
maximum and minimum values measured during the specified sampling period.
With the 10 ms/div timebase, one data point is recorded every
sampling period is set to 1 ms, 100 samples are provided in order to record each data
point. The values recorded for each data point are maximum and minimum values
among these 100 samples.
th
of the timebase. When the timebase is set to 100 ms/
th
of the timebase as two amplitude values: the
100 ms. When the
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Others
Recording Length Setting
Set the length (numb er of divisions) to recor d each time data is acq uired. Each division of the recording
length consists of 100 data points. The number of data points of the whole recording length is the specified
recording length (d iv is io ns ) × 100, + 1.
Example. The number of data points when the specified recording length is 50 divisions:
50 div × 100 data points + 1 = 5001 data points
Voltage axis and optical resolution
Optical resolution differs with different input units.
The following table shows the full scale optical resolution for all the units.
The smallest op tic al res ol uti on c an be ca lcul ate d from the screen fu ll sca le v al ue and th e f u ll s c ale o pti ca l
resolution shown in the table below.
E.g. In the case of measurement with the 8966 Analog unit
The smallest optical resolution when the power voltage with vertical axis 20V/div and vertical axis magnification x 1 is measured is
Screen full scale: 20 V/div x 20 div = 400 V
Full scale optical resolution at vertical axis x 1: 2000
400 V / 2000 = 0.2 V
Full-scale resolution for input units at various vertical axis zoom factors (LSB)
Brackets indicate valid data range
*: With the 8967 Temp Unit, the valid range differs depending on the thermocouple. For information on the minimum resolution,
see the specifications of the 8967 Temp Unit.
20000
(4000)
200000100000400002000010000400020001000400200
*
320000
(64000)
(64000)
20000100004000200010004002001004020
100000500002000010000500020001000500200100
10000
(4000)
160000
(64000)
125000
(64000)
4000200010004002001004020
640003200016000640032001600640320
500002500012500500025001250500250
Data Saving Speed
The following sho ws the s peeds of sa ving binar y data (referen ce values ) using different media and i nterfaces. Note that the data saving speed varies depending on the saving condi tions, device man ufacturer,
device capacity, communication conditions, and others.
Storage mediaSaving speed (reference value)
Save to CF card500kB/s
Save to HDD800kB/s
Save to USB500kB/s
Save to PC with LAN500kB/s
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