Rigol VS5042D, VS5042, VS5202, VS5202D User guide

User’s Guide RIGOL

Publication Number UGA05109-1110 Oct. 2008

VS5000 Series Digital Oscilloscope

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System Requirement

To operate the VS5000 software, the needs of computer configuration are as follows:

Hardware Configuration:

z Upwards of 1G processor z 200M hardware space z 800x600 display resolution z 256RAM z USB

Operating System:

Microsoft Windows 2000、2003、XP.

Recommended Configuration:

z Windows XP System z 1024*768 or 1280*1024 resolution z DPI setting: Normal Size (96DPI) z Non- Unicode program language: English.

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Safety Notices

Review the following safety precautions carefully before operate the instrument to avoid any personal injuries or damages to the instrument and any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards use the instrument as specified by this user’s guide only.

The instrument should be serviced by qualified personnel only. To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury. Use Proper Power Cord. Use the power cord designed for the instrument and

authorized in your country only.

Ground The Instrument. The oscilloscope is grounded through the grounding

conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock the instrument grounding conductor(s) must be grounded properly, before making connections to the input or output terminals of the instrument.

Connect The Probe. The probes’ ground terminals are at the same voltage level of

the instrument ground. Do not connect the ground terminals to a high voltage.

Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings

and marks on the instrument. Follow the user’s guide for further ratings information before making connections to the instrument.

Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate the instrument with covers or

panels removed.

Use Proper Fuse. Use the fuse of the type, voltage and current ratings as specified

for the instrument.

Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure. Do not touch exposed connections and

components when power is on.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If suspected damage occurs with the

instrument, have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations.

Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the installation instructions for proper

ventilation of the instrument.

Do not operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.

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Do not operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry. The disturbance test of all the models meet the limit values of A in the

standard of EN 61326: 1997+A1+A2+A3, but can’t meet the limit values of B.

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Measurement Category

The VS5000 series Digital Oscilloscope is intended to be used for measurements in

Measurement Category I.

Measurement Category Definitions

Measurement Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly

connected to MAINS. Examples are measurements on circuits not derived from MAINS,

and specially protected (internal) MAINS derived circuits. In the latter case, transient

stresses are variable; for that reason, the transient withstand capability of the equipment

is made known to the user.

WARNING

IEC Measurement Category I. The HI and LO input terminals may be connected to circuit terminal in IEC Category I installations for voltages up to 300 VAC. To avoid the danger of electric shock, do not connect the inputs to circuit’s voltages above 300 VAC. Transient overvoltage is also present on circuits that are isolated from mains. The VS5000 series Digital Oscilloscopes is designed to safely withstand occasional transient overvoltage up to 500 Vpk. Do not use this equipment to measure circuits where transient overvoltage could exceed this level.

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Safety Terms and Symbols

Terms in this manual. These terms may appear in this guide:

Terms on the Product: These terms may appear on the product:

DANGER indicates an injury hazard may be immediately accessible.

WARNING indicates an injury hazard may be not immediately accessible.

CAUTION indicates that a potential damage to the instrument or other property

might occur.

Symbols on the Product: These symbols may appear on the Instrument:

Hazardous Voltage

WARNING: Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION: Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.

Refer to Instructions

Protective Earth Terminal

Grounding Terminal of Chassis

Test Grounding Terminal

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VS5000 Oscilloscopes at a Glance

RIGOL VS5000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes offer good waveform view and

measurements in a compact, lightweight package. VS5000 series are ideal for production test, field service, research and design and all of the applications involving analog circuits test and troubleshooting, as well as education and training.

Product features: z Dual Channel, Bandwidth:

200MHz (VS5202, VS5202D) 100MHz (VS5102, VS5102D) 60MHz (VS5062, VS5062D) 40MHz (VS5042, VS5042D) 25MHz (VS5022, VS5022D)

z 400 MSa/s maximum real-time sample rate and 25 GSa/s maximum equivalent

sample rate

z A true Mixed Signal Oscilloscope with 16 channels Logic Analyzer (for some

models)

z Memory depth: 1M points (Single Channel), 512k points (Dual Channels), 512k

points (Logic Analyzer)

z Adjustable waveform intensity, more effective waveform view z One-touch automatic setup for ease of use (AUTO) z 20 Automatic measurements z Automatic cursor tracking measurements z Waveform recorder, record and replay dynamic waveforms z User selectable fast offset calibration z Built-in FFT function, Frequency Counter z Digital filters, includes LPF, HPF, BPF, BRF z Add, Subtract and Multiply Mathematic Functions z Advanced trigger types include: Edge, Video, Pulse width, Slope, Alternative,

Pattern and Duration

z Adjustable trigger sensitivity

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Construction of This Document

z Chpter1 Quick Start

To introduce the panls and menus to help user to realize the base operations.

z Chapter 2 Operating Your Oscilloscope

More details to help users to understand the functions and measurements of instrument deeply.

z Chapter 3 Application Examples

To show the measurement functions directly by application examples.

z Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Provide you general troubleshooting to solve the problems during operating.

z Chpter 5 Specifications

List common specifications and characteristics of VS5000 series oscilloscope.

z Chapter 6 Appendix

Information about accessories, warranties, services and supports and the like.

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Content

Safety Notices............................................................................................ III

VS5000 Oscilloscopes at a Glance............................................................... VII

Chapter 1 Quick Start............................................................................1-1

General Inspection ....................................................................................1-2

Front and Rear panels At a Glance..............................................................1-3

Software Setting and Equipment Connecting ...............................................1-4

To Understand the User’s Interface ............................................................1-7

Functional Check.......................................................................................1-9

To Compensate Probes ............................................................................1-11

To Use Digital Leads (for VS5000D only)................................................... 1-12

To Display a Signal Automatically .............................................................1-14

To Understand the Vertical Window.......................................................... 1-15

To Understand the Horizontal System ....................................................... 1-17

To Understand the Trigger the Oscilloscope ..............................................1-19

Chapter 2 Operating Your Oscilloscope.................................................2-1

To Set the Vertical system .........................................................................2-2

To Set the Horizontal System ................................................................... 2-26

To Set the Trigger System .......................................................................2-33

To Set the Sampling System ....................................................................2-48

To Save/Load and Print Setup ..................................................................2-53

To Set the Measurement Function ............................................................ 2-59

To Set the Utility Function........................................................................ 2-73

To Use Run Control Buttons .....................................................................2-81

Chapter 3 Application Examples............................................................3-1

Example 1: Do Simple Measurement...........................................................3-1

Example 2: View a Signal Delay Caused by a Circuit.....................................3-3

Example 3: Capture a Single-Shot Signal.....................................................3-1

Example 4: To reduce the Random Noise on a signal ...................................3-2

Example 5: Making Cursor Measurements ...................................................3-4

Example 6: The Application of the X-Y Operation.........................................3-6

Example 7: Triggering on a Video Signal .....................................................3-8

Example 8: FFT Cursor Measurement........................................................ 3-10

Example 9: Pass/Fall Test ........................................................................3-12

Example 10: Triggering on a Digital Signal ................................................ 3-14

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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ................................................................... 4-1

Chapter 5 Specifications .......................................................................5-1

Chapter 6 Appendix............................................................................... 6-1

Appendix A: Accessories ............................................................................ 6-1

Appendix B: Warranty................................................................................6-2

Appendix C: Maintenance ..........................................................................6-3

Appendix D: Contact RIGOL .......................................................................6-4

Index ...........................................................................................................I

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Chapter 1 Quick Start

This chapter covers the following topics:

z General Inspection z Front and Rear Panels At a Glance

z Software Setting and Equipment Connecting

z To Understand the User Interface

z To perform a functional check

z To compensate probes

z How to use digital probes (VS5000D)

z To display a signal automatically

z To Understand the Vertical System

z To Understand the Horizontal System

z To Understand the Trigger System

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General Inspection

After receiving a new VS5000 series oscilloscope, please inspect the instrument as following steps:

1. Inspect the shipping container for damage.

Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has been checked mechanically and electrically.

2. Check the accessories.

Accessories supplied with the instrument are listed in "Accessories" in this guide. If the contents are incomplete or damaged，please notify the RIGOL Sales Representative.

3. Inspect the instrument.

In case there is any mechanical damage or defect, or the instrument does not operate properly or fails performance tests, notify the RIGOL Sales Representative.

If the shipping container is damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs of stress, notify the carrier as well as the RIGOL sales office. Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection.

RIGOL offices will arrange repair or replacement at option of RIGOL without

waiting for claim settlement.

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Front and Rear panels At a Glance

The first thing to do with a new oscilloscope is to become acquainted with its front panel. This chapter will help to be familiar with the layout of the connectors, graphical representations, interfaces, and how to use them. Read the chapter carefully before further operations.

Figure 1-1

Front panel of VS5000 Series Oscilloscope

Figure 1-2

Rear panel of VS5000 Series Oscilloscope

VS5000 series oscilloscopes provide an easy-to-use user interface. In the main menu, access the function options from the menu and the drop-down menu to operate VS5000 series oscilloscope. There’re shortcuts for some common functions.

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Software Setting and Equipment Connecting

You are suggested to install the software of VS5000 and connect the equipment when you get a new RIGOL VS5000 Oscilloscope. For more details please refer to the following text:

Software Setting

Please insert and drive the disk accessory of the RIGOL VS5000 oscilloscope. Then, double click the file named” according to the hints.

Note: If you have already installed VS5000 software before, please uninstall the old

one and then start.

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VS5000_SETUP _CHS.exe” to install the software

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Equipment Connection

Power Supply

Make sure the power supply was connected correctly before using the instrument. First, please insert power cord into the faucet of its adapter. Then connect the adapter with oscilloscope and power on.

USB Connection

When the software setting and power supply connecting are finished, you can connect the instrument to PC by USB cable. After connecting, a dialog about setup will pop up to clew users to finish USB connection.

LAN Connection

A LAN port is offered at the rear panel in order to realize Remote Control which acts a same role with USB. Besides, two steps are required to connect LAN: network setting and connection setting.

1.Network Setting: There are two ways to config Network Protocol Property: Obtain an IP automatically、obtain an IP manually.

(1) Obtain an IP automatically:

Please set network according to the following steps: z Connecting: On condition that the USB cable was being connected, you can

configure l Property of Network protocol. First, connect oscilloscope to PC via USB, and then, connect oscilloscope to LAN.

z Open control->Network Setting, then it will pop up a dialog about configuration.

Click “obtain an IP automatically” option and press Apply to finish. .

z Restart oscilloscope and software, you can view the Property of Network

protocol in Configuration dialog box if USB communication is active.

(2) Obtain an IP manually:

z Connecting: On condition that the USB cable has being connected, you could

configure l Property of Network protocol. First, connect oscilloscope to PC via

USB, and then, connect oscilloscope to LAN.

z Open control->Network Setting, it will pop up a dialog about configuration. Click

“obtain an IP automatically” option again to cancel Automatic setting. Then Setting IP address、IP mask、Gateway by manual . Finally, click Apply to configure Network protocol Property.

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z Restart oscilloscope and software, you can view the Property of Network

protocol in Configuration dialog box if USB communication is active.

NOTES:

z Make sure that the oscilloscope has been connected with network through

Router in” Obtain an IP automatically”.

z Make sure the validity of IP address in ‘Obtain an IP manually’. z Restart the oscilloscope and PC after finishing configuration. z The function of Configure Network is invalidation in Network Communication.

2. Connection Setting:

z Connect software and oscilloscope in Network Communications. z Select Network Communication. Open Control->Connection menu, it will pop up

a dialog, click check option LAN and select Network Communication, then set IP address and port value to be the oscilloscope’s. Finally, click Apply to finish connecting.

z If communication has been found, System will clew that network connection is

successful. If failed, please check hardware connection and settings of Network Protocol property.

NOTES:

z Please pay attention to check the settings of Safety level of firewall when using

Network Communication.

z In network communication, you are suggested to use “Resume default setting”

carefulness as Default connection is USB connection. Meanwhile, related result may be brought if you cancel all the settings about Network Protocol Property.

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To Understand the User’s Interface

Click the VS5000 software icon after you finished the software setting and equipment connecting. Then a user interface will be popped up as follows:

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VS5000 Operation Interface

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Trigger level

Channel 1

Channel 2

Digital

Channels

Trigger point, Time reference

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Figure 1-4

Display Interface (Analog and Digital channels)

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Functional Check

Perform once quick check to verify the running conditions of the instrument.

1. Prepare for using the instrument.

Use the power cords designed for the oscilloscope only. Connect to a power source that delivers 100 to 240 VAC, 45Hz to 440Hz. Power up the system, initiate the program. Click the Storage button, select Load Default in the menu box.

Status indicators

Channel 1, 2 and Ext Trigger

Probe compensator

Figure 1-5

Instruction of the Front Panel

2. Input a signal to a channel of the oscilloscope

VS5000 Series are equipped with dual channels plus external trigger and 16 channels logic analyzer (only for VS5000D models).

Please input signal in the light of following steps:

1） Set the attenuation switch on the probe as 10X (Figure 1-6) and connect the

probe on the oscilloscope with CH1. Aim the slot in the probe connector at the faucet on BNC of CH1 and insert, then, turn right to lock the probe. Finally, attach the tip of probe and ground nip to the Connector of Probe compensator.

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Probe compensator

Figure 1-6

Probe Compensation

2） Set the probe attenuation of the oscilloscope to X10. (The default is X1).

Method of set the probe attenuation: Right click the button into the Channel menu. In the Probe menu, select the

probe attenuation. Now select the 1:10 option.

Probe attenuation

Figure 1-7 Figure1-8 To Set the Probe To Set the Probe Attenuation

3） Attach the tip of probe and ground nip to the Connector of Probe compensator.

Click the

button. A square wave will be displayed within a few seconds.

(Approximately 1 kHz, 3 V, peak- to- peak).

4） Inspect Then CH2 with the same method. Click the

off, click the

button to turn Channel 2 on. Repeat steps 2 and 3.

button to turn Channel 1

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To Compensate Probes

Perform this function to match the characteristics of the probe and the channel input. This should be performed whenever attaching a probe to any input channel at the first time.

1. From the Probe menu, select attenuation to 1:10. Set the switch to X10 on the probe and connect it to CH 1 of the oscilloscope. When using the probe hook-tip, insert the tip onto the probe firmly to ensure a proper connection. Attach the probe tip to the Probe Compensator and the reference lead to the

ground connector, select CH 1, and then press the

2. Check the shape of the displayed waveform.

Over compensated Correctly Compensated Under Compensated

button.

Figure 1-9

Instruction Waveform of Probe Compensation

3. If necessary, use a non-metallic tool to adjust the trimmer capacitor of the probe for the flattest square wave being displayed on the oscilloscope.

4. Repeat if necessary.

WARNNING: To avoid electric shock while using the probe, be sure the

perfection of the insulated cable, and do not touch the metallic portions of the probe head while it is connected with a voltage source.

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To Use Digital Leads (for VS5000D only)

1. Switch off power supply of the Device under Test if necessary to avoid short circuit. Since no voltage is applied to the leads at this step, the oscilloscope may remain on.

2. Connect one end of the flex cable FC1868 to the Logic Analyzer Input; connect

the other end to Logic Head LH1116. It is unnecessary to switch off power supply of the oscilloscope while connecting the cable.

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Figure 1-10

Connect the Flex Cable

CAUTION：Use only FC1868, LH1116, TC1100 and LC1150 made by

RIGOL for specified mixed signal oscilloscopes.

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3. Connect a test clip to one lead wire; make sure it is connected well.

Test clip

Figure 1-11

Connect the Test Clip

4. Test the device with the clip.

Figure 1-12

Testing Instruction

5. Remember to connect Ground Channel to the ground terminal of the DUT.

GND

Figure 1-13

Ground Connection

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To Display a Signal Automatically

The VS5000 series oscilloscope has an automated function to display the input signal in best fit. This feature requires a 50 Hz or higher and a duty cycle greater than 1% input signal.

Press the HORIZINTAL and TRIGGER controls to display the input signal. Adjust the controls manually to get the best results if necessary.

Connect a signal to the Channel 1 (CH1) input:

1． Connect a signal to the oscilloscope as described above.

button, the oscilloscope automatically sets up VERTICAL,

2． Click the

button.

The oscilloscope may change the current settings to display the signal, i.e. the vertical and horizontal scale, the trigger coupling, type, position, slope, level, and mode.

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To Understand the Vertical Window

Figure 1-13 shows the V parameters.

ertical menu, which leads to the setting of the vertical

Figure 1-14

Vertical Menu

1． Use the Analog function in the Vertical menu to adjust the functions of the

analog channels. A voltage value is displayed for a short time indicating how far the ground reference is located from the center of the screen. Use the left

mouse button to dragging the CH1 symbol, and/or use the Scale and Offset

options to set the scale and offset precisely.

Measurement hints

If the channel is DC coupled, measuring the DC component of the signal by simply noting its distance from the ground symbol. If the channel is AC coupled, the DC component of the signal is blocked, allowing using greater sensitivity to display the AC component of the signal.

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Vertical offset back to 0 shortcut

Double click the channel sign, as a shortcut, to set the vertical display position back to 0.

2． Change the vertical setup and notice that each change affects the status bar

differently.

Left-click the vertical status and use the number keyboard to input the exact

Scale value (volt/div); and/or adjust the Scale quickly with the

Click A

nalog, Digital, Math and Reference in the Vertical menu, to set analog

channels, digital channels, math and waveform reference functions.

button.

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To Understand the Horizontal System

Figure 1-14 shows the H parameters.

orizontal menu, which leads the setting of the horizontal

Figure 1-15

Horizontal Menu

1． Using the Horizontal function in the Horizontal menu to set the waveform

horizontal options. In the Horizontal window, set the waveform display format (Y-T, X-Y and Roll) and horizontal Scale and Offset.

Click the

button, changes the sweep speed in a 1-2-5 step sequence and the

value is displayed in the status bar. The time base ranges of the VS5000 series

[1]

are listed as follows. The horizontal scan speed is from 5ns/div

to 50s/div.

Delayed Scan Shortcut key

Click the

button to enter Delayed Scan mode.

[1] NOTE: The speed of horizontal scan varies in different models.

2． Click the Offset function in the Horizontal window to adjust the horizontal

offset.

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Horizontal offset back to 0 shortcut key

Click the middle circular button “ ” to set the horizontal offset to 0 as a shortcut key

3． In the Format window of the Horizontal functions window, select the display

mode to Y-T, X-Y or Roll.

Horizontal position control

Trig-Offset: In this setting, the trigger position will be changed horizontally

when the offset value changed.

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VS5000 Oscilloscopes at a Glance

Chapter 1 Quick Start

General Inspection

Front and Rear panels At a Glance

Software Setting and Equipment Connecting

To Understand the User’s Interface

Functional Check

To Compensate Probes

To Use Digital Leads (for VS5000D only)

To Display a Signal Automatically

To Understand the Vertical Window

To Understand the Horizontal System