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Joy-it JT-ScopeMega50 User guide

PoScope4 version 2.9
PoScope4
USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
QUICK START GUIDE ................................................................................................................................ 4
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 5
PoScope4 measurement package ........................................................................................................... 7
poscopemega1(+) and poscopemega50 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS .................................................. 10
Top view ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Front view .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Back view ........................................................................................................................................... 10
PINOUT ASSIGNMENT ....................................................................................................................... 11
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS ...................................................................................................................... 11
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................... 12
SOFTWARE MANUAL ............................................................................................................................. 18
PoScope4 user interface .................................................................................................................... 19
Organize your desktop ...................................................................................................................... 20
Change language settings and displays layout .................................................................................. 20
Device displays .................................................................................................................................. 24
Device controls GUI ........................................................................................................................... 27
PoScopeMega1+ controls GUI ........................................................................................................... 27
PoScopeMega50 controls GUI ........................................................................................................... 28
OSCILLOSCOPE ................................................................................................................................... 30
Capture mode .............................................................................................................................. 32
Analyze mode .............................................................................................................................. 35
Exporting data ............................................................................................................................. 40
PoScopeMega1+ sampling frequency (analog and digital DAQ mode) ...................................... 41
Using multiple devices in PoScope4 ............................................................................................ 42
X/Y SCOPE .......................................................................................................................................... 43
SPECTRUM ANALYZER ....................................................................................................................... 48
RECORDER ......................................................................................................................................... 52
LOGIC ANALYZER ............................................................................................................................... 55
I2C DECODER ..................................................................................................................................... 60
UART DECODER ................................................................................................................................. 65
SPI DECODER ..................................................................................................................................... 66
FUNCTION GENERATOR (Only for Mega1+ and Mega50 devices) .................................................... 67
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR MEGA1(+)......................................................................................... 72
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR MEGA50 ........................................................................................... 73
LEGAL NOTES ......................................................................................................................................... 74
GRANT OF LICENSE ................................................................................................................................ 76
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STEP 1
DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL SOFTWARE
STEP 2
PLUG IN YOUR DEVICE INTO USB
STEP 3
ATTACH PROBE TO YOUR DEVICE
STEP 4
START USING YOUR DEVICE
QUICK START GUIDE
System requirements (recommended):
OS: Windows10/Windows8/Windows 7/Vista/XP (32 or 64 bit) CPU: Intel Core2 or equivalent processor RAM: 4GB Display card: Windows display adapter capable of 1024x768 with True Color capabilities. Free disk space: 1GB At least one USB 2.0
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INTRODUCTION
Dear customer!
Thank you for choosing our products. We prepared this handy manual for you to get to know your new device and software a little better. If you bought measurement device (PoScopeMega1+ or PoScopeMega50) bundle package also contains:
PoProbe 60 (60 MHz probe), PoProbe L2 (Logic Analyzer DB-25 probe), standard USB cable.
Please note that all devices are powered through USB connection.
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We provide free software (including drivers) and updates for all our PoScope devices and you can always download it from our web site www.poscope.com. Just install it to your PC, then connect plug & play device and you are ready to go!
Besides measuring electric signals, your new device can perform some other tasks. For instance, you can record your measurements, use the device for spectral analysis, decipher most known digital communication protocols, and even analyze digital circuits with easy-to-use 16-channel logic analyzer. PoScopeMega1+ and PoScopeMega50 includes function generator that can output common used waveforms which are needed in various tasks of electronic design & debug.
Our youtube channel provides an access to many tutorials on how to use your device and software. Visit us on youtube: www.youtube.com/poscopelabs
If you still encounter any difficulties with the device or you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to use our support system on the link: http://support.poscope.com
Best regards,
PoScope TEAM
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POSCOPE4 MEASUREMENT PACKAGE
PoScope measurement package consists of:
PoScope hardware (PoScopeMega1, PoScopeMega1+, PoScopeMega50, PoRef216UI,
PoRef216U-50V etc.),
PoScope4 software
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Every device / hardware supported in PoScope4 has dedicated control GUI within PoScope4 environment which is used for control and configuration purposes. Currently supported measurement devices are PoScopeMega1, PoScopeMega1+, PoScopeMega50. Beside measurement devices we offer also generators of voltage/current PoRef216UI and PoRef216U-50V.
PoScopeMega1 / PoScopeMega1+ control GUI
PoScopeMega50 control GUI
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PoRef216UI control GUI
PoRef216U-50V control GUI
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LOGIC ANALYZER USB PORT
SIGNAL GENERATOR OSCILLOSCOPE CHANNEL B OSCILLOSCOPE CHANNEL A
SIGNAL GENERATOR OSCILLOSCOPE CHANNEL B OSCILLOSCOPE CHANNEL A
USB PORT
LOGIC ANALYZER
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POSCOPEMEGA1(+) AND POSCOPEMEGA50 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS
PoScopeMega1 (without signal generator BNC), PoScopeMega1+, PoScopeMega50
Top view
Front view
Back view
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* DO NOT USE! FACTORY PURPOSE ONLY.
GND
B1 B3
B5 B7
GND
A1 A3
A5 A7
B0 B2
B4 B6
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A0 A2
A4 A6
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PORT APORT B
USB
PINOUT ASSIGNMENT
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
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Go to www.poscope.com, under measuring instruments PoScope Mega1 Downloads, you will find 32-bit and 64-bit latest version of PoScope software. Download & install under Administrator rights.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
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Follow on-screen instructions & go throught PoScope installation procedure. It is advised to close all other programs at this point of the installation.
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It is advised to remove the old version before proceeding, if you have one installed. Leave the tick in the checkbox.
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Package selection window lets you choose which program features to install. If you don’t plan to use other devices in near future, you can deselect them by clicking the checkbox next to it. You can always install it later, if needed.
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You can change the location, where
the PoScope files get installed. If it’s
ok as suggested, just click Next.
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You can make the shortcut for PoScope available to all users or just to the currently logged Administrator.
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Installation window summarizes the installation settings; installation folder & shortcut name. If everything is OK, you’re ready to go. Click next.
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Please wait until the setup installs all the files to your PC.
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Setup window informs you about the device driver installation. No settings needed, just click next.
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Green tick means that device drivers are installed and the device is ready for use. Click finish.
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You are being informed about the successful installation of PoScope software with drivers. We are ready to move on & learn how to use the installed software. Click finish.
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Run PoScope software:
You will find PoScope shortcut under PoScope folder of your startup menu.
SOFTWARE MANUAL
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MAIN MENU
DISPLAYS
CONTROL GUI BUTTONS
EVENT LOG
ANALYZE / CAPTURE
STATUS
PoScope4 user interface
PoScope4 user interface consists of the following items:
Main menu Device displays Analyze / Capture button Devices Event log and Status toolbar
Main menu is organized into tabs. Device displays open new windows which represent various oscilloscope functions.
Analyze / Capture button is used to switch between the Analyze and Capture mode. In Capture mode the signal waveform is being captured for analysis purposes. In Analyze mode you can perform in­depth signal analysis.
Devices are represented as icons of available devices. When we click them, device controls open. When we click them again, the device controls will close.
Event log is used for system diagnostics. In case of device misbehavior, open the event viewer, copy the events & paste them to a notepad file and send it to our support staff for further diagnostics.
PoScope4 version 2.6 user interface
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Organize your desktop
The Desktop tab lets you manage your work area – the desktop. You can freely organize the displays that are open in work area and save their configuration as a desktop file, so you don’t have to
organize them every time you restart the PoScope 4 application. Next time you open PoScope 4, last known configuration will automatically open. In desktop tab you can create new desktop configuration, open previously saved configurations and save currently set configuration.
Displays tab contains the following icons:
Snap to grid Oscilloscope Frequency analyzer (FFT) X/Y Scope Recorder Logic analyzer
Change language settings and displays layout
When you press the Settings button, the tab dialog window will open:
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General tab will allow you to:
o Invert mouse scroller function
(zoom on forward / backward scroll)
o Choose between Classic or Dynamic layout
(Classic layout keeps the Device displays in the frame of main application, while the Dynamic layout lets you freely move Device displays even over multiple monitors)
o Change user interface language
The Language settings allow you to choose the language of the user interface. In order to change the language setting, application reset is required.
o GUI
Setting target frame rate affects refresh rate of data on display. Higher the value faster the refresh rate (if possible).
o Check version
Skips checking for new version on our web page at PoScope4 startup
General tab settings
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Fonts are also fully configurable. Find the fonts settings under the Settings tab. The Fonts dialog box lets you configure the size of the fonts for each application segment.
Font size user interface
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You can set the number of connected devices in the device instances tab.
Device instances setup
On our website you can find latest release of the PoScope4 software and new devices, including the PoScope oscilloscopes and PoKeys controllers. YouTube channel provides installation and video tutorials on how to use the PoScope devices.
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Device displays
The Snap to grid lets you automatically tile the displays in the working area in different configuration. First number is Row and second is Column. When Snap to grid checked all displays will be positioned in a grid of size Row by Cols.
If none of the above is appropriate for your use, you can always tile the displays by yourself as you wish. The location and size of the displays in the working area are fully customizable. Displays tab also shows device functions.
Device displays when snap to grid is not checked
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