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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pricing policies at company’s sole decision.

NOTE: RIGOL is registered trademark of RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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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:

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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.

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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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Figure 1-3

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

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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

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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

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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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To Understand the Trigger the Oscilloscope

Figure 1-15 shows the Trigger Control, use the functions in the Trigger window of

orizontal menu. The following exercise guides through the buttons and

the H settings.

Figure 1-16

Trigger Control

1． To set the trigger function in the T

rigger menu.

Drag the Trigger level to adjust the trigger level; or input the trigger level directly

on the top right corner (Status window right side of the

2． Click the

button, turn the Trigger window on (Figure 1-16), to set the

button).

trigger options.

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Trigger level back to 0 shortcut key

Figure 1-17

Trigger Window

Double click the trigger level sign to set the trigger level to 0 as a shortcut key.

3． Double click the trigger point, to set the horizontal delayed time to 0 as a

shortcut key.

4． Click the button to start an acquisition regardless of an adequate trigger

signal, usually used in “Normal” or ”Single” trigger mode. If the acquisition is already stopped, click this button to start the acquisition again.

Key point:

Holdoff: A time interval before the oscilloscope response to next trigger signal. During this Holdoff period, the trigger system becomes “blind” to trigger signals. This function helps to view complex signals such as an AM waveform.

In order to set the Holdoff time, set the Holdoff Time option in the Trigger

menu.

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Chapter 2 Operating Your Oscilloscope

The VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL, and TRIGGER control systems and know how to determine the system setup from the status bar of a VS5000 Series oscilloscope were introduced in the previous chapter.

This chapter will go through all groups of buttons, knobs, and menus, expanding the knowledge of operations by hints in this guide.

It is recommended to perform all of the following exercises to get the most of the powerful measurement capabilities of the oscilloscope.

Understand the vertical system (

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, Vertical )

Understand the horizontal system ( Horizontal )

Understand the trigger system ( Trigger )

To set up the sampling system ( Acquire )

To set up the display system ( Display )

To l oa d、save and print ( Storage )

To set up utility ( Utility )

To measure the waveform ( Analyzer )

To use the run control buttons ( , and )

[1] NOTE: This function is for VS5000D model only.

In order to get more information about the various measurements and operations of

VS5000, please read this chapter carefully.

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To Set the Vertical system

Analog Channel Settings

Each channel of VS5000 has an operation menu.

Right click

Turn the function On/Off:

or ; the “Channel” window will appear.

Figure 2-1

Channel Window

In front of the function option there is a

function is turned OFF,

CAUTION: 1. To aviod damaging the input part of the oscilloscope, when use 50

ohm settings, make sure that the input voltage do not exceed the limit voltage

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(5Vrms, corresponding to the 1:1 probe)

2. For the probe provided for the oscilloscope, do not use 50 ohm settings directly.

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Table 2-1 Analog Channel Functions

Function Setting Description

Pass both AC and DC components of the input signal

Block the DC component of the input signal

Coupling

DC

AC

Input Impedance

BW Limit

[1]

50 ohm

ON

OFF

1M ohm

Set the Input Impedance to be 1M ohm Set the Input Impedance to be 50 ohm

Limit the channel bandwidth to 20MHz to reduce display noise.

Get full bandwidth.

1:1

Probe

1:10 1:100

Set this to match the probe attenuation factor to make the vertical scale read correct

1:1000

Scale

Invert

Coarse

Exactitude

ON OFF

Select the resolution of the 1-2-5 sequence. Input the scale value directly.

Turn on the invert function. Restore to original display of the waveform.

button def ines a

[1] NOTE: The Input Impedance option is only used for VS5202D or

VS5202.

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1. Channel Coupling

To use Channel 2 as an example, input a sine wave signal with DC offset.

Right click the

enter the Channel window. Set the Coupling to AC. In this setting, it blocks the DC

component of the input signal.

button or select the Analog function in the Vertical menu, and

AC Coupling

Figure 2-2

AC Coupling Setting

Right click the

button or select the Analog function in the Vertical menu, to

enter the Channel window. Set the Coupling to DC. In this setting, it blocks the AC

component of the input signal.

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DC Coupling

Figure 2-3

DC Coupling Setting

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2. Set up the Channel Bandwidth Limit

To use Channel 1 as an example, input a signal that contains high frequency component.

Right-click the button, the Channel window will appear. Turn the BW Limit

function off. The oscilloscope is set to full bandwidth and will pass the high frequency component in the signal.

Turn o f f t h e BW Limit

Figure 2-4

Close the BW Limit

Right-click the button, the Channel window will appear. Turn the BW Limit

function on. It will reject the frequency component higher than 20MHz.

20MHz BW Limit

Figure 2-5

Open the BW Limit

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3. Probe Attenuation Setting

Select the attenuation factor for the probe. The attenuation factor changes the vertical scale of the oscilloscope so that the measurement results reflect the actual voltage levels at the probe tip.

To change (or check) the probe attenuation setting, press the CH1 or CH2 button

(according to which channel are in using), toggle the Probe soft button to match the

attenuation factor of the probe.

This setting remains in effect until changed again.

Figure 2-6 gives an example for using a 1:1000 probe and its attenuation factor.

Vertical volt/div

Figure 2-6

Probe Attenuation Setting

Table 2-2 Probe setting

Probe attenuation factors Corresponding settings

1:1 1X

1:10 10X

1:100 100X

1:1000 1000X

Probe Attenuation

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4. Volts/Div Settings

The Volts/Div control has Coarse or Fine configuration. The Vertical Sensitivity is

2mV-5V/div.

Coarse:

It is used for setting the Vertical Sensitivity in the form of 1-2-5 that is 2mV/div, 5mV/div, 10mV /div， 20mV/div…...10 V/div.

Fine:

This setting changes the vertical scale with accurate value.

Fine adjustment setting value

Fine adjustment data Coarse adjustment

Figure 2-7

Scale and Offset Window

Set the vertical scale and offset in the Scale and Offset function of the Channel

window.

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5. To Invert a Waveform

Invert turns the displayed waveform 180 degrees, with respect to the ground level. When the oscilloscope is triggered on the inverted signal, the trigger is also inverted.

Figure 2-8 and 2-9 show the changes before after inversion.

Invert OFF

Figure 2-8

The Waveform before Inversion

Figure 2-9

The Waveform of Inversion

Invert ON

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Digital Channel Settings (for VS5000D only)

It allows to turn single channel or group channels ON or OFF, to set the Wave Size, to change display location of digital channel on screen and to select Threshold Type.

Left click the D

igital button in the Vertical menu, or right click the button to

show the Logic Analyzer window.

Logic Analyzer Interface

Table 2-3 Logic Analyzer Settings

Function Setting Description

Figure 2-10

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D7-D0 Set up channel group D7-D0

D15-D8 Set up channel group D15-D8

All on ON/OFF

Turn all (D7-D0 or D15-D8) digital channels ON/OFF

Wave Size Big/Small Select the waveform display size.

Reset Reset the waveform display position.

Threshold Typ e

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Select mode of all digital channels.

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1．Display and re-line up the digital channels

1） Tu rn o n th e Logic Analyzer window. Use the options in this window to set the

Channel ON/OFF, Wave Size, Threshold Type and Reset the waveform display position.

2） Drag the digital channel sign to move the digital waveform to the designated

location.

3） Click the Reset button to reset the waveform position.

Figure 2-11

Open the Channels of D0~D7

2．Set Threshold Type of Digital Channels

Select logic standard or User to define the threshold voltage.

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Threshold type

Figure 2-12

To Set the Threshold Type

Setup the value of threshold by user

Threshold explanation

LOGIC STANDARD THRESHOULD VOLTAGE

TTL 1.4V CMOS 2.5V ECL -1.3V USER -8V to +8V

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Math Functions

The mathematic functions include “add”, “subtract”, “multiply” and “FFT” for Channel 1 and Channel 2. The mathematic result can be measured by the grid and the cursor. The Math function may turn on four channels, each channel could be operated independently (Except Delayed display).

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Table 2-4 Mathematic Function

Function Setting Description

Math

On Off

A+B A- B

Operation

A×B FFT Filter

Source A

Source B

CH1 CH2

Turn this math channel on. Turn this math channel off. Add source A and source B

Subtract source B from source A Multiply source A by source B

Fast Fourier Transform Digital filter

Define CH1 or CH2 as source A

Define CH1 or CH2 as source B

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1. Digital Filter

Left click the Math button in the Vertical menu. Select Filter function. In Filter Type, select the type of filter: Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass or Band Reject. Set

high and low limit of frequency.

Turn o f f Digital Filter

Turn o n Digital Filter

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Digital Filter Interface

Table 2-5 Digital Filter Function

Function Setting Description

Source

Digital Filter

CH1 CH2

Off On

Low Pass

Filter Type

High Pass Band Pass Band Reject

Upper limit

Lower limit

Define CH1 or CH2 as source

Turn off the digital filter Turn on the digital filter Setup as LPF (Low Pass Filter)

Setup as HPF(High Pass Filter) Setup as BPF (Band Pass Filter)

Setup as BRF(Band Reject Filter)

Set high limit

Set low limit

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2. Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication Function

In Math function, use the addition, subtraction and multiplication function to operate and analyze the waveform.

Figure 2-15

The Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication Function

Enter the Math window. Select the math function in the Operator menu. Select Source A and B. Then adjust the vertical Scale and Offset to view the math channel

clearly.

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3. Using the FFT

The FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) process converts a time-domain signal into its frequency components mathematically. FFT waveforms are useful in the following applications:

z Measuring harmonic content and distortion in systems z Characterizing noise in DC power supplies z Analyzing vibration

Table 2-6 FFT Function

Function Setting Description

FFT

OFF ON

A+B

Operation

A-B A×B FFT

Source

CH1 CH2

Rectangle

Window

Hanning Hamming Blackman

Split Window

Scale

Split Window Full Window

Vrms dBVrms

Tur n off the FFT. Open the FFT. Add source A and source B

Subtract source B from source A Multiply source A by source B

Fast Fourier Transform Digital filter

Define CH1 or CH2 as FFT source

Select window for FFT

Display split waveform Display full waveform

Set “Vrms ” as vertical unit Set “dBVrms ” as vertical unit

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Key points for FFT

1． Signals that have a DC component or offset can cause incorrect FFT

waveform component magnitude values. To minimize the DC component,

choose AC Coupling on the source signal.

2． To reduce random noise and aliases components in repetitive or single-shot

events, set the oscilloscope acquisition mode to average.

3． To display FFT waveforms with a large dynamic range, use the dBVrms scale.

The dBVrms scale displays component magnitudes using a log scale.

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Selecting a FFT Window

VS5000 series digital oscilloscopes provide four FFT window functions. Each window is a trade-off between frequency resolution and amplitude accuracy. It depends on the desired measurements and source signals characteristics to determine the window to use. Use the following guidelines to select the best window.

Table 2-7 FFT Windows description

Window Features Best for measuring

Transients or bursts, the signal

Best frequency resolution

Rectangle

and worst magnitude resolution. This is essentially the same as no window.

Hanning

Hamming

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

Blackman Best magnitude, worst

frequency resolution.

levels before and after the event are nearly equal. Equal-amplitude sine waves with fixed frequencies. Broadband random noise with a relatively slow varying spectrum.

Sine, periodic, and narrow-band random noise.

Transients or bursts where the signal levels before and after the events are significantly different.

Single frequency waveforms, to find higher order harmonics.

Key points: FFT Resolution

With a fixed FFT points, the lower sampling rate results in better resolution.

Nyquist Frequency

The highest frequency that any real-time digital oscilloscope can acquire without aliasing. It’s normally half of the sample rate. This frequency is called the Nyquist frequency. Frequency above the Nyquist frequency will be under

sampled, causing a situation known as aliasing.

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Set the Reference

Reference Waveforms are saved waveforms to be selected for display. The reference function will be available after saving the selected waveform to non-volatile memory.

Click the Reference button in the Vertical menu, go to the Reference window.

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Reference Interface

Table 2-8 Reference Function

功能菜单设定说明

Display

OFF ON

CH1 CH2

Source

MATH1 MATH2 MATH3 MATH4

Close waveform reference Open waveform reference

Select CH1 as Reference channel Select CH2 as Reference channel Select Math1 as Reference channel Select Math2 as Reference channel Select Math3 as Reference channel Select Math4 as Reference channel

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File

Vertical Setting

Horizontal Setting

Off On

Vertical displacement Vertical scale

Horizontal displacement Horizontal scale

Turn the file selection off Turn the file selection on

Vertical displacement setting Vertical scale setting

Ho ri zo n ta l displacement setting Horizontal scale setting

Save Save Reference waveform

Load Into the Open File window

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1． Export

Click the Load button in the Reference window.

Table 2-9 Export Function

Function Setting Description

Driver

Open Load the file that was selected

Cancel Cancel the current operation

Keyboard

Figure 2-17

Open a Reference File

Select the driver location

Switch the driver

Use the soft-keyboard input the file name

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2． Import

Click the Save button in the Reference window.

Figure 2-18

Save a Reference File

Table 2-10 Import Function.

Function Setting Description

Driver

Select the driver location

Switch the driver

Save Save the file that was named

Cancel Cancel the current operation

Keyboard

Use the soft-keyboard input the file name

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NOTE:

The File function is default Off (

), to save the file in the hard driver, turn

the File function On ( ).

Operation Comments

1） Click On (

) to turn the Reference function on.

2） Click Source to select CH1, CH2, MATH1, MATH2, MATH3 and MATH4 channel. 3） Adjust the Scale and Offset of the Vertical and Horizontal.

4） Click the Save button to save the waveform being displayed on the screen as

Reference.

NOTE: The Reference function is not available in X-Y mode.

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Turn on/off Channels

The CH1, CH2, Ext Trigger and LA (for VS5000D only) channels on VS5000 series are input channels. All functionalities applied will be based on operating the instrument with channels. So MATH and REF can be regarded as relatively isolated channels.

To turn on/off any one of the channels, press the corresponding button on the front panel. The button turns coloured indicates the channel is currently active. Press the

button again or chose Off in Channel/Logic Analyzer window to turn the channel

off.

Table 2-11 Turn On/Off channels

Channel Mode Settings Status Indicator

Channel 1 (CH1)

Channel 2 (CH2)

ON OFF

ON

MATH

OFF

[1]

ON OFF

Reference

Logic Analyzer

NOTE:

The status indicators (CH1, CH2 and LA) of the VS5000 series in the above table are displayed on the lower-left of the main window.

CH1 (yellow background) CH1 (gray background)

CH2 (blue background) CH2 (gray background)

M1 M2 M3 M4 (to distinguish between the four colors)

No indicator

Ref 1/2/3/4 (white background) No indicator

LA (green background) LA (gray background)

The four MATH function channels are distinguished between the four colors.

Click of

will turn all the digital channels on/off.

[1] Logic Analyzer for VS5000D model only.

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To Set the Horizontal System

The oscilloscope shows the time per division in the scale readout. Since all active waveforms use the same time base, the oscilloscope only displays one value for all the active channels, except when using Delayed Scan, or Alternative Trigger.

The horizontal control changes the horizontal scale and position of waveforms. The horizontal center of the screen is the time reference for waveforms. Changing the horizontal scale causes the waveform to expand or contract with respect to the screen center.

Horizontal position changes the displayed waveform position, relative to the trigger point.

Scale

: Set the horizontal time/div (scale factor) for the main or the Delayed Scan

time base. When Delayed Scan is enabled, it changes the width of the window zone by changing the Delayed Scan time base.

Offset

: Adjusts the horizontal position of all channel (including Math) waveforms. The resolution of this control varies with the time base. Click the Mid-circular button clears trigger offset and moves the trigger point to the horizontal center of the screen.

Click the button

，open the horizontal dialog as follows:

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Figure 2-19

Horizontal setting dialog

Table 2-12 Horizontal Setting Function

Function Setting Description

Show the relative relation between vertical voltage and horizontal time.

Show CH1 value at X axis; CH2 value at Y axis.

In Roll Mode, the waveform display updates from right to left.

Time Base

Y-T

X-Y

Roll

Scale Set the horizontal scale

Offset Set the horizontal offset

Delayed

Off On

Turn off Delayed Scan mode Turn on the Delayed Scan mode

All of the parameters will be observed on the soft interface directly.

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④ ①② ③ ⑤

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Horizontal Setting Interface

Marks

①. The current waveform position window in the memory. ②. The trigger position in the memory. ③. The trigger position in the current waveform windows. ④. The horizontal time base (the main time base). ⑤. The trigger’s horizontal offset according to the center of the window.

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Key Points Y-T:

The conventional oscilloscope display format. It shows the voltage of a waveform record (on the vertical axis) as it varies over time (on the horizontal axis).

X-Y:

X-Y format displays channel 1 in the horizontal axis and channel 2 in the vertical axis.

Roll Mode:

In this mode, the waveform display rolls from right to left. No trigger or horizontal offset control of waveforms is available during Roll Mode, and it’s only available when set to 500 ms/div or slower.

Slow Scan Mode:

his mode is available when the horizontal time base is set to 50ms or slower. In this mode, the oscilloscope acquires sufficient data for the left part to the trigger point, then wait for tri

er, when trigger occurs, it continue to draw the rest part from the trigger point to the end of the right side. When choosing this mode to view low frequency signals, it is recommended that the channel coupling be set as DC.

Time/Div:

Horizontal scale. If the waveform acquisition is stopped (using the Time/Div control expands or compresses the waveform.

button), the

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Delayed Scan

The Delayed Scan is a magnified portion of the main waveform window. Use Delayed Scan to locate and horizontally expand part of the main waveform window for a more

detailed (higher horizontal resolution) analysis of signal. The Delayed Scan time base

setting cannot be set slower than the main time base setting.

Main time base

Waveform to be horizontally expanded

Time base of Delayed Scan

Expanded waveform in horizontal

Figure 2-21

Delayed Scan

The following describes the Delayed Scan display.

The screen is divided into two parts. The upper half displays the main waveform window and the lower half displays an expanded portion of the main waveform window. This expanded portion of the main window is called the Delayed Scan window. Two blocks shadow the upper half; the un-shadowed portion is expanded in

the lower half. The horizontal

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Delayed Scan. The symbol at bottom of the screen means the main time base and the symbol on the center bottom means the Delayed Scan time.

Delayed Scan shortcut key:

Delayed Scan function can be activated not only by the menu but also by click

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X-Y Mode

This format is useful for studying phase relationships between two signals.

Channel 1 in the horizontal axis(X) and Channel 2 in the vertical axis(Y). The oscilloscope uses a none-trigger acquisition mode, data is displayed as dots.

Figure 2-22

The X-Y Display

The following modes or functions will not work in X-Y mode.

z LA Function (for VS5000D only) z Automatic Measurements z Cursor Measurements z REF and MATH Operations z Delayed Scan Mode z Vector Display Mode

z Horizontal

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To Set the Trigger System

The trigger determines when the oscilloscope starts to acquire data and display a waveform. When a trigger is set up properly, it can convert unstable displays or blank screens into meaningful waveforms.

When the oscilloscope starts to acquire a waveform, it collects enough data so that it can draw the waveform to the left of the trigger point. The oscilloscope continues to acquire data while waiting for the trigger condition to occur. After it detects a trigger, the oscilloscope continues to acquire enough data so that it can draw the waveform to the right of the trigger point.

In the H

Mode: Select the trigger mode. Setting: Set the trigger Source channel, trigger Level and trigger Slope mode.

orizontal of the main menu, there is Trigger menu include:

Sweep: Set the sweep mode to Auto, Normal or Single. Trigger setting: Set the trigger Coupling, adjust the trigger Sensitivity and

adjust the Holdoff Time.

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Trigger Settings dialog

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Trigger Modes

The oscilloscope provides seven trigger modes: Edge, Pulse, Slope, Video, Alternative, Pattern and Duration trigger (for VS5000D only).

Edge:

An edge trigger occurs when the trigger input passes through a specified voltage level in the specified slope direction.

Pulse:

Use this trigger type to catch pulses with certain pulse width.

Video:

Use video trigger on fields or lines for standard video signals.

Slope:

The oscilloscope begins to trigger according to the signal rising or falling speed.

Alternative:

Trigger on non-synchronized signals

Pattern:

To trigger through detecting specified codes.

Duration:

To trigger within a specified time on the conditions of a specified code.

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Settings for Edge Trigger

An edge trigger determines whether the oscilloscope finds the trigger point on the rising or the falling edge of a signal. Select Edge trigger Mode to trigger on Rising edge or falling edge.

Table 2-13 Edge Trigger Settings

Function Setting Description

Mode

Source

Slope

Sweep

Set Up To go to the Set Up menu

CH1 CH2 EXT EXT/5 AC Line D15-D0

Rising Falling

Auto

Normal Single

Select the trigger mode to Edge

Select CH1 as trigger signal Select CH2 as trigger signal Select EXT TRIG as trigger signal Select attenuated EXT TRIG/5 as trigger signal Select power line as trigger signal Select a digital channel in D15-D0 as trigger source (for VS5000D only) Trigger on rising edge Trigger on falling edge

Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred Acquire waveform when trigger occurred. When trigger occurs, acquire one waveform then stop

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Settings for Pulse Width Trigger

Pulse trigger occurs according to the width of a pulse. The abnormal signals can be detected through setting up the pulse width condition.

Table 2-14 Pulse Width Trigger Settings

Function Setting Description

CH1

CH2

EXT

Source

Level To set the trigger level

EXT/5

D15-D0

Select CH1 as trigger signal Select CH2 as trigger signal Select EXT TRIG as trigger signal Select attenuated EXT TRIG/5 as trigger signal Select a digital channel in D15-D0 as trigger source(for VS5000D only)

+More than

+Less than

When

Pulse Width Set required pulse width

Sweep

Set Up To go to the Set Up menu

NOTE: The Pulse width adjusts range is 20ns - 10s. When the rule is met, it will

trigger and acquire the waveform.

+Equal

-More than

-Less than

-Equal

Auto

Normal

Single

+Pulse width more than +Pulse width less than +Pulse width equal to

-Pulse width more than

-Pulse width less than

-Pulse width equal to

Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred Acquire waveform when trigger occurred. When trigger occurs, acquire one waveform then stop

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Settings for Video Trigger

Choose video trigger to trigger on fields or lines of NTSC, PAL, or SECAM standard video signals. Trigger coupling preset to DC.

Table 2-15 Video Trigger Settings

Function Setting Description

CH1

Source

CH2 EXT EXT/5

Polarity

Normal polarity

Inverted polarity

Standard

NTSC PAL/SECAM

Set up To go to the Set Up menu

Select CH1 as trigger source Select CH2 as trigger source Select EXT TRIG as trigger source Select EXT TRIG/5 as trigger source

Triggers on negative going sync pulses

Triggers on positive going sync pulses

Select Video standard

Sync

All Lines Line Num

Odd field Even field

Trigger on all lines Trigger on an specified line

Select to trigger on odd field Select to trigger on even field

Key points Sync Pulses: When Normal Polarity is selected, the trigger always occurs

on negative-going sync pulses. If the video signal has positive-going sync

pulses, use the inverted Polarity.

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Video trigger: Line Synchronization

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Video trigger: Field Synchronization

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Settings for Slope Trigger

Slope trigger sets the oscilloscope as the positive/negative slope trigger within the specified time.

Table 2-16 Slope Trigger Settings

Function Setting Description

CH1

Source

When

Time To set slope time

Level A

Level B

Set Up

NOTE: Slope time can be set from 20ns to 10s. When a signal meets the trigger

condition, scope will execute the acquisition. Level A/ Level B is adjustable.

CH2

EXT

EXT/5 +More than

+Less than +Equal

-More than

-Less than

-Equal

Set channel 1 as trigger source Set channel 2 as trigger source Set EXT channel as trigger source Set EXT/5 as trigger source

+Slope width more than +Slope width less than +Slope width equal to

-Slope width more than

-Slope width less than

-Slope width equal to

To set the Level A

To set the Level B

To go to the Set Up menu

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Settings for Alternative Trigger

When alternative trigger is on, the trigger sources are from two vertical channels. This mode can be used to observe two non-related signals. Choose two different trigger modes for the two vertical channels. The options are as follows: Edge, Pulse, Slope and Video. The information of the trigger level of the two channels will be displayed on the upper-right of the screen.

Table 2-17 Alternative Trigger Settings

Function Setting Description

Channel

Trigger Typ e

Set Up

NOTE:

In Alternative Trigger, each channel is allowed to set the trigger mode independently.

The trigger setting of CH1 and CH2 are mutually independently. Please make

attention to the Channel options.

CH1

CH2

Edge/Pulse/ Slope/Video

Set trigger mode for Channel 1 Set trigger mode for Channel 2

Set Edge/Pulse/Slope/Video Trigger as the trigger type

To go to the Set Up menu

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Settings for Pattern Trigger (for VS5000D only)

Pattern trigger identifies trigger terms by checking appointed code. The code is logical relationship of all channels, with High (H), Low (L), and Ignore (X), Rising and Falling.

Table 2-18 Pattern Trigger Settings

Function Setting Description

Defining D15-D0 Choose digital channel for Pattern trigger

H L

Pattern

Sweep

Set Up

Key Points: H (High): Logic high: Voltage is higher than threshold setting. L (Low): Logic low: Voltage is lower than threshold setting. X (Ignore): Don’t care. If all the channels are ignored, the oscilloscope won’t be

triggered.

Edge of appointed code

X Rising Falling

Auto Normal Single

High Low Ignore Rising Falling

Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred Acquire waveform when trigger occurred When trigger occurs, acquire one waveform and then stop

To go to the Set Up menu

Appoint one code as edge only. If an edge is appointed, then appointed another edge in a different channel and the first appointed edge will be set to X (Ignore).

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Settings for Duration Trigger (for VS5000D only)

Trigger in appointed time when code terms are satisfied.

Table 2-19 Duration Trigger Settings

Function Setting Description

More than

When

Time Set duration and limit symbol time

Key Points: Qualifier: A timer begins when code terms are satisfied. Duration

trigger occurs in the time set by the qualifier.

Less than Equal

Set time limit terms

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Trigger Settings

In the trigger set up menu, set up different trigger settings according to different trigger modes. When in the mode of Edge and Pulse, the source is D15-D0 (for VS5000D only), only Holdoff is adjustable. When source is non-digital channel and in slope trigger, only trigger coupling, trigger sensitivity and Holdoff can be set. For video trigger, Sensitivity and Holdoff can be set. For Pattern trigger and Duration trigger (for VS5000D only), only Holdoff can be set. When in Alternative trigger, make different settings according to selected different trigger modes.

Table 2-20 (Settings for trigger coupling, trigger sensitivity and holdoff)

Function Setting Description

Coupling

DC AC HF Reject LF Reject

Allow all signals pass Block DC signals Reject high frequency signals Reject DC and low frequency signals

Sensitivity

Holdoff Time

Set trigger sensitivity

Set time slot before another trigger event

Table 2-21 (Settings for sensitivity and holdoff)

Function Setting Description

Sensitivity

Holdoff

Set trigger sensitivity Set time slot before another trigger

event

Table 2-22 (Settings only for holdoff)

Function Setting Description

Holdoff

Set time slot before another trigger event

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Trigger Holdoff

Use Trigger Holdoff to stabilize a complex waveform, such as a pulse range. Holdoff time is the oscilloscope’s waiting period before starting a new trigger. During Holdoff, oscilloscope will not trigger until Holdoff ends. For instance: To trigger on the first pulse on a group of them, users can set the holdoff time to Pulse cluster width.

Trigger Point

Time of Holdoff

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Trigger Holdoff

To use trigger Holdoff:

1. Turn on the Trigger window, and go to the Trigger functions Menu.

2. Click the corresponding menu to set the trigger settings.

3. Click the left and the right arrow (

) button to change Holdoff time until

waveform is stable.

4. Click the circular button (

) could reset the Holdoff time to its default value.

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Trigger Key Points

1. Trigger Source:

Trigger occurs from several sources: Input channels (CH1, CH2 and D15-D0 (for VS5000D only)), AC Line, Ext, Ext/5.

z CH1 or CH2: It is the most commonly used trigger source. The channel will work

when selected as a trigger source whatever displayed or not.

z Ext Trig: The instrument can be trigged from a third source while acquiring data

from CH1 and CH2. For example, to trigger from an external clock or with a signal from another part of the test circuit. The Ext, Ext/5 trigger sources use an external trigger signal connected to the Ext Trig connector. It has a trigger level range of +1.2 V to -1.2 V. The Ext/5 trigger source attenuates the signal by 5X, which extends the trigger level range to +6 V to -6 V, allowing the oscilloscope to trigger on a larger signal.

2. Sweep Mode:

The sweep mode determines how the oscilloscope behaves in the absence of a trigger event. The oscilloscope provides three trigger modes: Auto, Normal, and

Single.

z Auto: This sweep mode allows the oscilloscope to acquire waveforms even

when it does not detect a trigger condition. If no trigger condition occurs while the oscilloscope is waiting for a specific period (as determined by the time-base setting), it will force itself to trigger. When forcing invalid triggers, the oscilloscope cannot synchronize the waveform, and the waveform seems to roll across the display. If valid triggers occur, the display becomes stable on the screen. Any factor results in the un-stability of waveforms can be detected by Auto Trigger, such as the output of power supply.

NOTE: When horizontal control is set more than 50 ms/div, Auto mode allows the

oscilloscope to capture without trigger signal.

z Normal: The Normal mode allows the oscilloscope to acquire a waveform only

when it is triggered. If no trigger occurs, the oscilloscope keeps waiting, and the previous waveform, if any, will remain on the display.

z Single: In Single mode, after pressing the RUN/STOP key, the oscilloscope waits

for trigger. While the trigger occurs, the oscilloscope acquires one waveform and

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then stop.

3. Coupling:

Trigger coupling determines which signal component passed to the trigger circuit.

Coupling types include AC, DC, LF Reject and HF Reject.

z AC: AC coupling blocks DC components. z DC: DC coupling passes both AC and DC components. z LF Reject: LF Reject coupling blocks DC component, and attenuates all signal

with a frequency lower than 8 kHz.

z HF Reject: HF Reject coupling attenuates all signals with a frequency higher

than 150 kHz.

4. Pre-trigger/delayed trigger:

The data collected before and after trigger. The trigger position is typically set at the horizontal center of the screen. In the full-screen display 6 divisions’ data of pre-trigger and delayed trigger can be surveyed. More data (14div) of pre-trigger and 1s delayed trigger can be surveyed by adjusting the horizontal scale and offset. This feature is very useful to study the events that led up to the trigger point. Everything to the right of the trigger point is called post-trigger information. The amount of delay range (pre-trigger and post-trigger information) depends on the sweep speed selected.

z Adjustable trigger sensitivity

To avoid the influence of noise from the environment and get the stable trigger, the trigger circuit has adopted stickiness. In VS5000 series, the stickiness is adjustable from 0.1div-1.0div, which means when it sets to 1.0div, the trigger circuit will not care any signal with peak-peak amplitude less than 1.0div, so as to avoid the influence of the noise.

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To Set the Sampling System

The Acquire button in the Horizontal menu is used for sampling system setup.

Acquire setup button

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Acquire System option

Click the Acquire button in the Horizontal menu, go to the Acquire window.

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Acquire System setting

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Table 2-23 Acquire System Settings

Function Setting Description

Sampling

Real Time Equal Time

Normal

Acquisition

Average Peak Detect

Averages 2 to 256

Memory

Normal Long

Real-time sampling mode Equivalent sampling mode

Normal Acquisition mode Average Acquisition mode Peak Detect Acquisition mode

Step by multiple of two. Set average times from 2 to 256

Set up memory as 1k or 2k Set up memory as 512k or 1M

The waveform displayed on the screen will change in conjunction with the setting of the Acquire menu.

Signal that contains noise, and without average sampling

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Figure 2-30

Signal after average sampling

NOTE:

z Select Real Time acquisition to observe the single-shot or pulse signals. z Select Equal Time to observe high frequency repetitive signals. z To reduce the displayed random noise, select the Average acquisition and this

mode would make the waveform update slower.

z To avoid signal aliasing, select Peak Detect acquisition.

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Peak Detect

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Stop Acquisition: When the scope is acquiring waveforms, the waveforms are in

live status; when acquisition is stopped, a frozen waveform will be displayed. The position and scale can still be adjusted by vertical control and horizontal control.

Key Points

Real-time Sampling:

VS5000 has Real-time sampling rate up to 400MSa/s. At the time base 50ns or faster, the oscilloscopes use the sine(x)/x interpolation to expand the horizontal time

base.

Equivalent sampling:

Known as Repetitive sampling to get up to 40 ps of horizontal resolution (equivalent 25Gsa/s). This mode is good for observing repetitive signals, and it is not

recommended for single-shot or pulse.

Normal:

Oscilloscope acquires signal by equal time interval.

Average Acquisition:

Apply averaging to signal to remove uncorrelated noise and improve measurement accuracy. Reduces random or uncorrelated noise in the signal display. The averaged waveform is a running average over a specified number of acquisitions from 2 to

256.

Peak Detect:

Peak Detect mode captures the maximum and minimum values of a signal. Finds highest and lowest record points over many acquisitions.

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To Save/Load and Print Setup

Click the S

torage button to get into the Save/Load and Print options.

Figure 2-32

The Storage Menu

Storage Menu

Click button Storage, then pop up a storage function menu. You can save and load

waveform in Chinese and English through the menu as follows:

Table 2-24 Storage Functions

Function Setting Description

Load

Save

Print

Load Waveform Load Setup Load Default Save Waveform Save Setup Save Screen

PrintPreview Print

Load the waveform that had saved Load the instrument that had saved Load the instrument default settings Save the current waveform Save the current instrument settings Save the PC software window as a .bmp or .jpg file

Preview the waveform Print setting and do the print operation

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Save/Load Window

Click the Load/Save button in the Storage menu.

Table 2-25 The Save/Load Functions

Function Setting Description

Open/Save Open/Save the file that is selected

Select folder in the Folder window

Window comments

Cancel Cancel the current operation

Select file in the File window Input the file name in the File Name window Select the file type in the File Type

Keyboard

Use the soft-keyboard input the file name

An example with the Open File window:

Current driver

Current folder

Input the file name

File type

Files

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Figure 2-33

Open a Waveform File

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Load Default

The oscilloscope has default settings and can be recalled at anytime by user.

Files location

Specify the files location to save/load the waveform and setup.

Load

Recall saved waveform, setup and default settings.

Save

Save waveform, setups and screen.

NOTE:

Select Save Waveform stores the waveforms, and the current settings of the

oscilloscope

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Print Settings

Set the printer to print the current waveform.

Figure 2-34

The Print Menu

Print button

Table 2-26 The Print Functions

Function Setting Description

PrintPreview

Print

Preview the waveform which current will be print

Print the current waveform

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1. PrintPreview

Click the PrintPreview button to get into the Preview window.

Figure 2-35

Print Preview

In this window, use the Zoom In and the Zoom Out to change the size of the waveform graph. Click the Close button to turn this window off.

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2. Print

Click the Print button to get into the Print Setup window.

Figure 2-36

Colour Setting

Click OK, then pop up a print setting dialog as follows:

Figure 2-37

The Print Interface

In the Printer option select the document to print, and then click OK to execute

printing operation.

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To Set the Measurement Function

The Measure functions are in the Analyzer menu; to do Horizontal Measure and Vertical Measure, or to use shortcut buttons to perform measurement operations.

Figure 2-38

Choose the Measurement Menu

Menu explanation:

The oscilloscopes provide 20 parametric auto measurements (10 voltage and 10 time measurements):

Vpp, Vmax, Vmin, Vtop, Vbase, Vamp, Vavg, Vrms, Overshoot, Preshoot.

Frequency, Period, Rise Time, Fall Time, +Width, -Width, +Duty, -Duty, Delay1-2 Delay1-2

.

,

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1．Shortcuts for Horizontal Measurements

Figure 2-39 Table 2-27 Horizontal Measurement Functions

Function Setting Description

Period Measure Period of a waveform

Frequency Measure Frequency of a waveform

Rise time Measure Rise Time of a rising edge

Fall time Measure Fall Time of a falling edge

+Width Measure +Pulse Width of a pulse wave

-Width Measure –Pulse Width of a pulse wave

+Duty Measure +Duty Cycle of a pulse wave

-Duty Measure –Duty Cycle of a pulse wave

Delay1→2

Measure the signals delay between two channels at the rising edge

Measure the signals delay between two channels at the falling edge

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Drives the automatic measurement shortcut enter the main display interface, starts this automatic measurement.

Figure 2-40

Quickly Measurement

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2．Shortcuts for Vertical measurements

Figure 2-41 Table 2-28 Vertical Measurement Functions

Function Setting Description

Vmax Measure maximum voltage of a waveform

Vmin Measure minimum voltage of a waveform

Vpp Measure Peak-to-Peak voltage

Vtop Measure a top voltage of a waveform

Vbase Measure a base voltage of a waveform

Vamp Measure voltage between Vtop and Vbase

Vavg Measure average voltage of a waveform

Vrms

Overshoot

Preshoot

Measure Root Mean Square Voltage of a waveform

Measure overshoot in percentage of an edge

Measure preshoot in percentage of an edge

NOTE: The results of the automatic measurements will be displayed on the bottom

of the screen. Maximum 3 results could be displayed at the same time. When there is no room, the next new measurement result will make the previous results moving left, out of screen.

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Apply Automatic Measurement as the following steps:

1. Select the signal channel for measuring, select CH1 or CH2 according to the

signal of interest.

2. To see all the measurement values, click All Measure in the Analyze menu, 18

measurement parameters will be displayed on the screen.

3. Choose the measurement parameters: measure projects according to the

Horizontal measurement 、Vertical measurement under Analyze Also , you can drag the left icons to the waveform interface directly.

Get the measured value on the screen; select the parameters of interest by clicking the correspond button, and read the data on the bottom of the screen.

To Clear the measure values; click Clear Measure, and all auto measured values disappear from the screen.

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The Automatic Measurement of Voltage Parameters

The VS5000 series oscilloscopes provide automatic voltage measurements: Vpp, Vmax, Vmin, Vavg, Vamp, Vrms, Vtop, Vbase, Overshoot and Preshoot. Figure 2-41 below shows a pulse with some of the voltage measurement points.

Overshoot

Vmax

Vpp

Vtop

amp

Vbase

Vmin

Preshoot

Figure 2-42

Definition of Voltage Parameters

Vpp: Peak-to-Peak Voltage. Vmax: The maximum amplitude. The most positive peak voltage measured over the

entire waveform.

Vmin: The minimum amplitude. The most negative peak voltage measured over the

entire waveform.

Vamp: Voltage between Vtop and Vbase of a waveform Vtop: Voltage of the waveform’s flat top, useful for square/pulse waveforms. Vbase: Voltage of the waveform’s flat base, useful for square/pulse waveforms. Overshoot: Defined as (Vmax-Vtop)/Vamp, useful for square and pulse waveforms. Preshoot: Defined as (Vmin-Vbase)/Vamp, useful for square and pulse waveforms. Average: The arithmetic mean over the entire waveform. Vrms: The true Root Mean Square voltage over the entire waveform.

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The Automatic Measurement of Time Parameters

VS5000 series oscilloscopes provide automatic timing parameters measurements; Frequency, Period, Rise Time, Fall Time, +Width, -Width, Delay 1→2

, Delay 1→2 ,

+Duty and -Duty.

Figure 2-42 shows a pulse with some of the time measurement points.

Rise Time

Fall Time

90%

50%

10%

-Width+Width

Figure 2-43

Definition of Time Parameters

Rise Time: Time that the rising edge of the first pulse in the waveform takes to rise

from 10% to 90% of its amplitude.

Fall Time: Time that the falling edge of the first pulse in the waveform takes to

fall from 90% to 10% of its amplitude.

+Width: The width of the first positive pulse in 50% amplitude points.

-Width: The width of the first negative pulse in the 50% amplitude points. Delay 1→2 Delay 1→2 +Duty: +Duty Cycle, defined as +Width/Period

-Duty: -Duty Cycle, defined as -Width/Period

: The delay between the two channels at the rising edge. : The delay between the two channels at the falling edge.

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To Measure with Cursor Measurements

Click the Cursor button in the Analyze menu to select the Cursor functions.

Cursor measurement

Figure 2-44

Choose the Menu of Cursor Measurement

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

Auto Measure:

This mode will take effect with Automatic Measurements. The instruments will display cursors while measuring parameters automatically. These cursors demonstrate the physical meanings of these measurements.

Manual:

In this mode, the screen displays two parallel cursors. Move the cursors to make custom voltage or time measurements of the signal. The values are displayed on the boxes below the menu. Before using cursors, make sure that to set the Signal Source as the channel for measuring.

Track:

In this mode, the screen displays two cross cursors. The cross cursor sets the position on the waveform automatically. Adjust the horizontal position of cursor on the waveform by click the oscilloscope displays the values of the coordinates on the boxes below the menu.

button or drag the cursor on the screen. The

NOTE: The Auto Measure mode for Cursor measuring will take no effect without

automatic measurements.

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Comments of Cursor Measurements

1. Auto Cursor Mode:

Table 2-29 Auto Cursor Measurement

Function Setting Description

Display the cursors for the current

Mode Auto

The cursors position

automatic measuring. (See the following figure)

Figure 2-45

Auto Measure Mode of Cursor Measurement

There will be no cursor display if no parameter is chosen in the M

easure menu. The

oscilloscope could move cursor automatically to measure 20 parameters in the

easure menu.

M

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2. Manual Cursor Mode

Figure 2-46

Manual Measure Mode of Cursor Measurement

Table 2-30 Manual Cursor Measurement

Function Setting Description

Shown as vertical line to measure the horizontal parameters Shown as horizontal line to measure the vertical parameters

Typ e

X

Y

CH1

Source

CH2

MATH (1, 2, 3 and 4)

Select the measurement signal source. (LA is applicable for VS5000D only)

LA

In this mode, the oscilloscope measures the Y or X coordinate values of the cursors, and the increments between the two cursors.

Please do as the following steps:

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety Notices

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

To Understand the Trigger the Oscilloscope

Chapter 2 Operating Your Oscilloscope

To Set the Vertical system

To Set the Horizontal System

To Set the Trigger System

To Set the Sampling System

To Save/Load and Print Setup

To Set the Measurement Function