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Keysight U1610/20A Handheld Digital Oscilloscope

User’s Guide

Notices

CAUTION

WARNING

reproduced in any form or by any means (including electronic storage and retrieval or translation into a foreign language) without prior agreement and written consent from Keysight Technologies as governed by United States and international copyright laws.

Manual Part Number

U1610-90040

Edition

Edition 8, June 9, 2017

Printed in:

Printed in Malaysia

Published by:

Keysight Technologies Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, 11900 Penang, Malaysia

Technology Licenses

The hardware and/or software described in this document are furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license.

Declaration of Conformity

Declarations of Conformity for this product and for other Keysight products Web.

may be downloaded from the

U.S. Government Rights

The Software is “commercial computer software,” as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) 2.101. Pursuant to FAR 12.212 and 27.405-3 and Department of Defense FAR Supplement (“DFARS”) 227.7202, the U.S. government acquires commercial computer software under the same terms by which the software is customarily provided to the public. Accordingly, Keysight provides Software to U.S. government customers under its standard commercial license, which is embodied

its End User License Agreement

in (EULA). The license set forth in the EULA represents the exclusive authority by which the U.S. government may use, modify, distribute, or disclose the Software. The EULA and the license set forth therein, does not require or permit, among other things, that Keysight: (1) Furnish technical

information related to commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation that is not customarily provided to the public; or (2) Relinquish to, or otherwise provide, the government rights in excess of these rights customarily provided to the public to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation. No additional government requirements beyond those set forth in the EULA shall apply, except to the extent that those terms, rights, or licenses are explicitly required from all providers of commercial computer software pursuant to the FAR and the DFARS and are set forth specifically in writing elsewhere in the EULA. Keysight shall be under no obligation to update, revise or otherwise modify the Software. With respect to any technical data as defined by FAR 2.101, pursuant to FAR

12.211 and 27.404.2 and DFARS

227.7102, the U.S. government acquires no greater than Limited Rights as defined in FAR 27.401 or DFAR

227.7103-5 (c), as applicable in any technical data.

the

Warranty

THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND IS SUBJECT TO BEING CHANGED, WITHOUT NOTICE, IN FUTURE EDITIONS. FURTHER, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, KEYSIGHT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL AND ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. KEYSIGHT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FURNISHING, USE, OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT OR OF ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. SHOULD KEYSIGHT AND THE USER HAVE A SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH WARRANTY TERMS COVERING THE MATERIAL IN THIS DOCUMENT THAT CONFLICT WITH THESE TERMS, THE WARRANTY TERMS IN THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT SHALL CONTROL.

Safety Information

A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury or death. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

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Safety Symbols

CAT II

CAT III

The following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation indicate precautions that must be taken to maintain safe operation of the instrument.

Equipment protected

Direct current (DC)

Alternating current (AC) Earth (ground) terminal

throughout by double insulation or reinforced

insulation

Both direct and alternating current

Caution, risk of danger (refer to this manual for specific Warning or Caution information)

Caution, risk of electric shock

Category II overvoltage protection

Category III overvoltage protection

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General Safety Information

WARNING

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.

– Remove all unused scope (oscilloscope) probes, DMM (digital

multimeter) test leads, or USB cable.

– Do not connect the DMM test leads and scope probes at the same time.

– Disconnect the scope probe from the instrument before using the DMM

functions.

– Disconnect the DMM test leads from the instrument before using the

scope functions.

To avoid electrical shock or fire during battery replacement:

– Disconnect test leads, probes, power supply, and USB cable before

opening case or battery cover.

– Do not operate the instrument with the battery cover open.

– Use only specified insulated probes and test leads.

– Use only the 10.8 V Li-Ion battery pack supplied with the instrument.

To prevent fire or injury:

– Use only the designated AC/DC adapter and test leads supplied with the

instrument.

– Observe all ratings and markings on the instrument before connecting to

the instrument.

– When performing measurements, ensure that the right safety and

performance ratings of instrument and accessories are used.

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WARNING

– Plug the probe or test leads to the instrument before connecting to any

WARNING

active circuit for testing. Before disconnecting from the instrument, remove the probe or test leads from the active circuit.

– Do not connect the USB cable when not in use. Keep the USB cable away

from any probe, test lead, or exposed circuitry.

– Do not expose the circuit or operate the instrument without its cover or

while power is being supplied.

– Do not use exposed metal BNC or banana plug connectors. Use only the

insulated voltage probes, test leads, and adapters supplied with the instrument.

– Do not supply any voltage when measuring resistance or capacitance in

multimeter mode.

– Do not operate the instrument if it does not operate properly. Have the

instrument inspected by qualified service personnel. – Do not operate the instrument in wet or damp environments. – Do not operate the instrument in any environment at risk of explosion. Do

not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or flames. – Keep the instrument surface clean and dry. Keep the BNC connectors dry

especially during high-voltage testing.

Maximum Input Voltages

– Input CH1 and CH2 direct (1:1 probe) — CAT III 300 Vrms

[1]

– Input CH1 and CH2 via 10:1 probe — CAT III 600 Vrms

[1]

Vrms

– Input CH1 and CH2 via 100:1 probe — CAT III 600 Vrms

Vrms

[1]

,CAT I 3540 Vrms

[1]

, CAT II 1000

[1]

, CAT II 1000

– Meter input — CAT III 600 Vrms, CAT II 1000 Vrms – Scope input — CAT III 300 Vrms – Voltage ratings are Vrms (50 – 60 Hz) for AC sine wave and VDC for

DC applications.

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Maximum Floating Voltage

– Meter input - From any terminal to earth ground - CAT III 600 Vrms – Scope input - From any terminal to earth ground - CAT III 300 Vrms

[1] Refer to the respective probe's manual for more information on the specification.

CAUTION

– If the instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer,

CAUTION

the instrument protection may be impaired.

– Always use a dry cloth to clean the instrument. Do not use ethyl alcohol

or any other volatile liquid.

– It is recommended to use the instrument under ventilated conditions and

in the upright position to ensure adequate airflow at the rear.

– Always cover the DC power inlet and the USB port by closing the lid when

not in used.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can result in damage to the components in the instrument and accessories. To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD):

– Select a static-free work location when installing and removing sensitive

equipment.

– Handle sensitive components to the minimum extent possible. Do not

allow contacts between components and exposed connector pins.

– Transport and store in ESD preventive bags or containers that protect

sensitive components from static electricity.

– The battery (optional) must be properly recycled or disposed.

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Measurement Category

This instrument is intended to be used for measurement in Measurement Category II and III.

O Other circuits that are not directly connected to the mains.

Measurement CAT II Measurements performed on circuits directly connected

to a low-voltage installation. Examples are measurements on household appliances, portable tools, and similar equipment.

Measurement CAT III Measurements performed in the building installation.

Examples are measurements on distribution boards, circuit- breakers, wiring, including cables, bus-bars, junction boxes, switches, socket outlets in the fixed installation, and equipment for industrial use, and some other equipment including stationary motors with permanent connection to the fixed installation.

Measurement CAT IV Measurements performed at the source of the

low-voltage installation. Examples are electricity meters and measurements on primary overcurrent protection devices and ripple control units.

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Environmental Conditions

This instrument is designed for indoor use and in an area with low condensation. The table below shows the general environmental requirements for this instrument.

Environmental conditions Requirements

Temperature

Humidity

Altitude Up to 2000 m

Pollution degree 2

Operating condition: –0 °C to 50 °C (with battery only) –0 °C to 40 °C (with power adapter) Storage condition: – -20 °C to 70 °C

Operating condition: – Up to 80% RH (0 °C to 35 °C) (non-condensing) – Up to 50% RH (non-condensing)

– 35 °C to 40 °C (with power adapter) –35 °C to 50 °C (with battery only)

Storage condition: – Up to 95% RH at 40 °C (non-condensing)

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NOTE

The U1610/20A Handheld Digital Oscilloscope complies with the following safety and EMC requirements:

– IEC 61010-1:2010/EN 61010-1:2010

IEC 61010-2-030:2012/EN 61010-2-033:2012

– Canada: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-12

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-2-030-12

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-2-033-12

– USA: ANSI/UL Std. No. 61010-1:2012

ANSI/UL Std. No. 61010-2-030 (1st Edition)

ANSI/UL Std. No. 61010-2-033 (1st Edition)

– IEC 61326-1:2012/EN 61326-1:2013

– Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 11:2011

– Canada: ICES/NMB-001: ISSUE 4, June 2006

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Regulatory Markings

The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community. This CE mark shows that the product complies with all the relevant European Legal Directives.

ICES/NMB-001 indicates that this ISM device complies with the Canadian ICES-001.

Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada.

ISM GRP.1 Class A indicates that this is an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product.

The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association.

The RCM mark is a registered trademark of the Spectrum Management Agency of Australia. This signifies compliance with the Australia EMC Framework regulations under the terms of the Radio Communication Act of 1992.

This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirement. This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical or electronic product in domestic household waste.

Product contains restricted substance(s) above maximum value, with a 40-year Environmental Protection Use Period.

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC

Product category:

With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this instrument is classified as a “Monitoring and Control Instrument” product.

The affixed product label is as shown below.

Do not dispose in domestic household waste.

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Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

General Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Measurement Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Regulatory Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

2002/96/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Product category: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Sales and Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

1 Getting Started

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Adjust the Hand Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Install the Neck Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Tilt the Handheld Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Power On/Off the Handheld Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Use the Function Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Access the Quick Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Reset the Handheld Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Perform Self-Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Set the Date and Time and Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Connect Probes to Oscilloscope Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Compensate the Scope Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Independently Isolated Scope Input Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Floating measurement with isolated probes at CAT III 600 V . . . . .34

Derating curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Connect Test Leads to Meter Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2Product Outlook

Product at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Front Panel Key Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Oscilloscope Display Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Multimeter and Data Logger Display Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

3Using the Oscilloscope

Vertical Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Channel selection for waveform display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Vertical system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Channel coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Probe setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

AC current measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Invert control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Bandwidth limit control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Return to zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Horizontal Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Horizontal system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Horizontal modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Recording length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Trigger Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Trigger types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Edge trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Glitch trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

TV trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Nth Edge trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

CAN trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

LIN trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Trigger modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Trigger holdoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Noise rejection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Waveform Acquisition Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Display Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Vectors display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Sin x/x interpolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Infinite persistence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Automatic Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Time measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Voltage measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Power measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Cursor Measurement Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Analyzer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Math functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

FFT function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Autoscale and Run/Stop Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Autoscale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Run/Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Save and Recall Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Save control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Recall control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Print screen control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

4 Using the Digital Multimeter

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Voltage Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Resistance Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Capacitance Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Diode Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Continuity Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Temperature Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Frequency Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Relative Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Restart Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

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5 Using the Data Logger

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Scope Logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Measurement statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Graphing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Saving the recorded data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Erasing the saved recorded data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Transferring the saved recorded data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Meter Logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Measurement selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Graphing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Saving the recorded data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Erasing the saved recorded data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Transferring the saved recorded data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

6 Using the System-Related Functions

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

General System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

USB connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Set the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Set the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Set auto-shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Backlight intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

View mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Service Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Self-calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Antialiasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

7Characteristics and Specifications

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1 Default Settings function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Figure 1-2 Self-Cal notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Figure 1-3 Trimmer capacitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Figure 1-4 Pulse shape reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Figure 1-5 Floating ground reference signal and earth ground

Figure 1-6 Ground loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Figure 1-7 Channel isolation block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Figure 1-8 Insulation cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Figure 1-9 Probing the VFD IGBT control signal and IGBT

Figure 1-10 Channel-to-channel isolation at CAT III 300 V . . . . . .34

Figure 1-11 U1560A scope probe 1:1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Figure 1-12 U1561A scope probe 10:1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Figure 1-13 U1562A scope probe 100:1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Figure 3-1 Channel 1 submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Figure 3-2 Waveform before and after inversion . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Figure 3-3 Time reference position setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Figure 3-4 Zoom mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Figure 3-5 Trigger type and settings submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Figure 3-6 Auto trigger mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Figure 3-7 Acquire menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Figure 3-8 Display control menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Figure 3-9 Measurement function menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Figure 3-10 Cursor function menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Figure 3-11 Autoscale function menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Figure 3-12 Save/Recall menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Figure 3-13 Save submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Figure 3-14 Recall submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Figure 3-15 Print screen submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Figure 4-1 Multimeter display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Figure 4-2 Relative measurement display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Figure 5-1 Data logger menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Figure 5-2 Scope logger display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

reference signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Figure 5-3 Statistics display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Figure 5-4 Meter logger display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Figure 6-1 User function menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Figure 6-2 General system settings submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Figure 6-3 Display settings submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Figure 6-4 Sound settings submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Figure 6-5 Service function submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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Keysight U1610/20A Handheld Digital Oscilloscope User’s Guide

1 Getting Started

Introduction 18 Package Contents 19 Optional Accessories 20 Adjust the Hand Strap 20 Install the Neck Strap 20 Charge the Battery 21 Tilt the Handheld Scope 22 Power On/Off the Handheld Scope 23 Use the Function Softkeys 23 Access the Quick Help 23 Reset the Handheld Scope 24 Perform Self-Calibration 25 Set the Date and Time and Language 26 Connect Probes to Oscilloscope Terminals 27 Compensate the Scope Probe 28 Independently Isolated Scope Input Channels 30 Connect Test Leads to Meter Terminals 36

This chapter provides you the information to start using your handheld scope.

1 Getting Started

Introduction

The U1610/20A Handheld Digital Oscilloscope is a mobile high-performance troubleshooting tool for multi-industrial automation, process control, facility maintenance, and automotive-service industries.

The U1610A and U1620A models have 100 MHz and 200 MHz bandwidths with maximum real-time sample rates of 1 GSa/s and 2 GSa/s respectively.

With its 5.7-inch LCD color display, the U1610/20A oscilloscope is capable of clearly distinguishing waveforms from two channels. The U1610/20A allows you to perform up to 30 types of automatic measurements. Waveform math and Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) functions are available for performing quick waveform analyses in both time and frequency domains.

The U1610/20A can also function as a digital multimeter (DMM) and a data logger. The autorange function provided allows you to perform quick and accurate DMM measurements. Using the data logger function, you can perform automatic data logging for DMM and scope measurements.

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Package Contents

NOTE

When you receive your shipping container, unpack and inspect the container for damage.

If the shipping container is damaged or the cushioning materials show signs of stress, notify the carrier and your nearest Keysight Sales Office. Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until you have inspected the contents of the shipment for completeness and have checked the handheld scope mechanically and electrically.

Verify that you have received the following items in the handheld scope packaging:

✔ 1 × Handheld scope

✔ 1 × Power cable

✔ 1 × Li-Ion battery pack, 10.8 V (included in the handheld scope)

✔ 1 × AC/DC adapter

✔ 2 × 10:1 CAT III 600 V scope probe

✔ 1 × BNC-to-probe adapter

✔ 1 × DMM test lead kit

✔ 1 × USB cable

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✔ 1 × Hand strap (attached on the handheld scope)

✔ 1 × Neck strap

✔ 1 × Printed Quick Start Guide

✔ 1 × Certificate of Calibration

If anything is missing, contact your nearest Keysight Sales Office.

The items above are available for purchase separately if you require more quantities.

Inspect the handheld scope

If there is mechanical damage or a defect, or if the handheld scope does not operate properly or does not pass performance tests, notify your nearest Keysight Sales Office.

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Optional Accessories

The following accessories are available for purchase separately.

– 1:1 CAT III 300 V scope probe

– 100:1 CAT III 600 V scope probe

–Temperature module

– Desktop charger

– Soft carrying case

Adjust the Hand Strap

For better grip, peel open the strap and adjust the two velcro strips as shown below.

Install the Neck Strap

Thread the velcro strip through the strap hole. Adjust the strap to the maximum length and secure it as shown below.

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Charge the Battery

NOTE

Unplug the power adapter when measuring signals to improve the common mode rejection.

Before using the handheld scope for the first time or after a prolonged storage period, fully charge the battery for at least 3 hours, with the handheld scope turned off, using the AC/DC adapter provided. If the battery is fully discharged after subsequent use, charge the battery with the handheld scope turned on.

The power key will turn constant yellow when the battery is fully charged.

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Lift the tilt-stand and pull outwards

Tilt the Handheld Scope

For proper handling during operation, tilt the handheld scope as shown below.

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Power On/Off the Handheld Scope

NOTE

Hook up all cables and accessories before applying power. You can connect/ disconnect probes while the handheld scope is turned on.

Press and hold for approximately 3 seconds to power on the handheld scope. When the handheld scope display appears, the scope is ready for use.

Press and hold for approximately 3 seconds to power off the handheld scope. The display will take some time to turn off.

Press and hold for approximately 10 seconds to power cycle the handheld scope.

If the handheld scope is not able to power cycle after pressing and holding

for approximately 10 seconds, remove and reinsert the battery.

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Use the Function Softkeys

Press the softkey ( to ) that corresponds to the label shown above it on the display.

Access the Quick Help

Press any function key/softkey followed by to display its respective Help information. Use the or key to navigate within Help.

To view Help in another language, press > >

and use the keys to select the language. Press again to exit the

selection menu.

To access information on using Help, press and hold for approximately 3 seconds.

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NOTE

Reset the Handheld Scope

Reset the handheld scope to its default settings by pressing >

. This removes all previous user-defined configurations.

Before resetting the handheld scope, you may want to save the current

configuration for later use by pressing > . See Chapter 3,

“Save and Recall Controls” on page 85.

Figure 1-1 Default Settings function

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Perform Self-Calibration

WARNING

When performing self-calibration, no signal is injected into the handheld scope. During the self-calibration process, the firmware will perform zero, offset, and TDC calibration.

– For zero calibration, the firmware will acquire samples for a fixed period of time

corresponding to the zero input condition. The acquired data contains channel noise and DC offset. The firmware determines this channel DC offset and upon completion of self-calibration, uses the determined DC offset to subtract from ADC samples, producing offset-compensated samples. This feature is useful for removing channel DC offset due to temperature changes and component aging, thus providing better accuracy.

–Offset calibration (performed after completion of the zero calibration)

calibrates the system offset DAC for gain accuracy. During calibration, the firmware determines the offset DAC code settings required to offset the zero input signal trace to +4 divisions and –4 divisions (vertical). The codeword range for the offset DAC to move the zero input trace across ±4 division range will represent the offset DAC gain. This gain changes due to temperature variation and component aging. Offset calibration corrects for this drift in the offset DAC gain.

– TDC calibration calibrates and corrects for errors (due to temperature

variation) in the time interval measurement performed by the TDC circuit.

Allow the handheld scope to warm up for at least 30 minutes before performing self-calibration. It is recommended that you perform self-calibration in the following situations:

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– Every 12 months or after 2000 hours of operation. – If the ambient temperature is >10 °C from the calibration temperature.

– To maximize the measurement accuracy.

– After experiencing abnormal operation.

– To verify proper operation after repairing.

Disconnect all probe and meter connections to the input terminals of the handheld scope before performing self-calibration.

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NOTE

Press > > to start self-calibration.

If you want to restore factory calibration constants, press .

Figure 1-2 Self-Cal notification

Set the Date and Time and Language

Press > to access the general system settings.

Press to set the current date and time of day (24-hour format). Press any softkey and use the or key to set the year, month, day, hour, or minute.

– The real-time clock only allows selection of valid dates. If a day is selected

and the month or year is changed so the day is invalid, the day is

automatically adjusted.

– is only accessible when in the Scope mode.

Press and use the keys to set any of the 10 languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional

Chinese, Japanese or Korean). Press again to exit the selection menu.

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Connect Probes to Oscilloscope Terminals

Connect the handheld scope in either single channel or dual channels with scope probes as shown below.

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1 Getting Started

BNC adapter

Compensate the Scope Probe

Perform scope probe compensation whenever you attach a passive scope probe to any input channel for the first time. This is important to match the probe characteristic to the handheld scope. A poorly compensated probe can introduce significant measurement errors.

To adjust the probe compensation for a channel:

1 Connect the passive probe to the channel terminal and the probe contact to

the external trigger terminal using a BNC adapter as shown below.

2 Press , then toggle to turn on the compensation signal for

a channel.

3 Press repeatedly to set the probe attenuation factor.

4 The input signal is 5 Vpp, 1 kHz from the external trigger.

Use a nonmetallic tool to adjust the trimmer capacitor on the probe for the flattest pulse possible.

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Figure 1-3 Trimmer capacitor

trimmer

Properly compensated

Over compensated

Under compensated

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Figure 1-4 Pulse shape reference

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Floating ground

referenced signal

Floating ground

referenced signal

Floating ground

referenced signal

Earth ground

referenced signal

Earth ground

referenced signal

Earth ground

referenced signal

Independently Isolated Scope Input Channels

There are two main categories of signal sources:

– Earth ground referenced signal—the voltage signals are referenced to a system

ground, such as earth ground.

– Floating ground referenced signal—a floating signal in which the voltage signal

is not referenced to earth ground.

Figure 1-5 Floating ground reference signal and earth ground

reference signal

When measuring floating signals with instruments that have multiple inputs, unwanted ground loops may occur. These ground loops can induce measurement errors and cause electrical shock or power surges. Ground loop occurs between the negative terminals of two inputs as shown in Figure 1-6.

Instruments with channel-to-channel isolation can be used to eliminate the ground loops. Isolated channels separate the two signal path effectively from each other by eliminating any potential common circuit path between the two inputs.

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Input 1 Input 2

+– –+

Input 1 and Input 2 negative terminals will experience a V2 potential difference between them. If these input terminals are not isolated, there will be a short-circuit for voltage source V2.

Multimeter

Figure 1-6 Ground loop

The handheld scope input channels, external trigger, USB, and AC/DC adapter are electrically isolated from each other. This level of isolation allows you to:

– measure floating signal between channels without any unwanted ground loops.

– latch trigger points freely on the circuit.

– connect to the PC using the USB port for monitoring as the port is isolated

from the handheld scope.

– monitor your device-under-test while charging the handheld scope.

Figure 1-7 outlines the handheld scope channel isolation. The chassis and the

controls of an isolated-input channel are designed with plastic, rubber, or other types of insulating material. Each input channel (CH1, CH2, and Ext. Trig) is isolated with Keysight isolation technology architecture and the ground leads are referred to any ground potential as shown in Figure 1-7.

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1 Getting Started

Keysight isolation technology

ADC ADC

Ext Trig

CH 1

CH 2

132

USB

AC/DC

Adapter

SYSTEM

Isolation

Figure 1-7 Channel isolation block diagram

As there are no direct connections between the measurement probes and the inputs to the scope, you are protected from the measured voltages. Each input is connected to its reference voltage point and not to the earth reference point.

The handheld scope input channels are fully isolated and provide channel-to-power line isolation, channel-to-USB connectivity isolation, and channel-to-keypad isolation. You can connect to signals with different voltage

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reference levels safely and obtain accurate measurements.

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WARNING

Connect the insulation cover over the probe tip when the hook clip is not used to prevent any electrical shock. This also helps to avoid unwanted interconnection between the two probes when both ground clips are connected.

Figure 1-8 Insulation cover

An example of how a fully isolated input channels handheld scope monitors the output voltage of a PWM inverter drive and the gate control signals of an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) is shown in Figure 1-9. Channel 1 is connected to the output voltage of the PWM AC drive and Channel 2 is connected to the transistor input, where the signals come from the control board. For a complete floating measurement, the probe reference lead for each channel is connected to the circuitry.

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Figure 1-9 Probing the VFD IGBT control signal and IGBT

output

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NOTE

CAT III 600 V input signal

Float voltage CAT III 600 V

10:1 Probe

CAT III 300 V input signal

Maximum BNC input voltage

Float voltage CAT III 300 V

Floating measurement with isolated probes at CAT III 600 V

Before performing floating measurements with the handheld scope, ensure that the measured signal is within the voltage range specified on the probe and input terminals, and the floating voltage from any terminal to ground as shown in

Figure 1-10.

The differential signal in each channel is referenced to a reference point that is not connected to the earth ground. This helps in eliminating ground loop errors.

Figure 1-10 Channel-to-channel isolation at CAT III 300 V

The maximum input voltage on each BNC input is CAT III 300 V (referenced to non-earth grounding and referenced to earth-grounding). If you are measuring an input floating voltage of CAT III 600 V with a 10:1 probe, the signal will be attenuated 10 times. The actual voltage flow into the BNC input will be CAT III 60 V, which is within the maximum input voltage rating.

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Derating curve

Figure 1-11 U1560A scope probe 1:1

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Figure 1-12 U1561A scope probe 10:1

Figure 1-13 U1562A scope probe 100:1

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1 Getting Started

Connect Test Leads to Meter Terminals

Connect the test leads to the meter terminals on the handheld scope as shown below.

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Keysight U1610/20A Handheld Digital Oscilloscope User’s Guide

2 Product Outlook

Product at a Glance 38 Front Panel Key Overview 39 Oscilloscope Display Overview 41 Multimeter and Data Logger Display Overview 42

This chapter provides an overview of the handheld scope keys, panels, and display.

2 Product Outlook

Channel 2 terminal

External trigger terminal

Channel 1 terminal

Display panel

Power on/off key

Meter terminals

USB port

DC inlet

Kensington lock slot

Battery access cover

Product at a Glance

Top view

Front view

Side view

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Front Panel Key Overview

Key Description

To access the submenus related to the main function when a main function key is pressed.

To configure the trigger settings. Pressing and holding this key will change the triggering mode.

To select the waveform acquisition mode.

To toggle between continuous running mode or stopped mode. Pressing and holding this key will change the triggering mode to Single acquisition.

To perform autoscaling and configure the autoscale settings.

To access the multimeter mode.

To access the oscilloscope mode.

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To access the system-related settings.

To access the built-in quick help.

To access the data logger mode.

To perform mathematical operations and Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) function.

To access the save and recall, print screen, and default settings functions. Pressing and holding this key will enable the quick print function.

To configure the display settings.

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2 Product Outlook

Key Description

To access the X or Y cursor functions.

To select and perform automatic measurements.

To select softkey functions and values.

To adjust the vertical sensitivity (gain) in voltage per vertical division (volt/div).

To adjust the waveform and ground level positions.

To access the horizontal modes.

To change the sweep speed in time per horizontal division (time/div).

To set the delay time (horizontal position).

Press and hold this key for: – ≈3 seconds to turn on the handheld scope. – ≈1 second to turn off the handheld scope. – ≈10 seconds to power cycle the handheld scope. During power-off battery charging, this key will show the following status: – blinking red (capacity <60%) – blinking yellow (60% < capacity < 90%) – constant yellow (90% – 100% capacity) During power-on battery charging, this key will always turn constant yellow. The

charging status is indicated on the top right of the display.

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Oscilloscope Display Overview

1 5

Product Outlook 2

No. Description

1 Displays the channel and timebase setup information.

3 Displays the sample rate.

4 Displays the function menus of the keys and softkeys.

5 Displays the signal acquisition mode.

6 Displays the battery status and AC connectivity for battery charging.

7 Displays the trigger type, source, and level.

8 Displays the date and time.

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Displays the channel input waveforms with channel identifiers and indicators for trigger level, signal ground level, analyzer waveforms, time reference, and trigger point.

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1 2

Multimeter and Data Logger Display Overview

No. Description

1 Displays the acquisition, start date and time, and duration status.

2 Displays the measurement reading.

3 Displays the virtual measurement scale.

4 Displays the resulting average, maximum, and minimum readings.

5 Displays the function menus of the keys and softkeys.

6 Displays the battery status and AC connectivity for battery charging.

7 Indicates the auto or manual ranging mode.

8 Displays the logging graph.

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Keysight U1610/20A Handheld Digital Oscilloscope User’s Guide

3 Using the Oscilloscope

Vertical Controls 44 Horizontal Controls 49 Trigger Controls 54 Waveform Acquisition Controls 64 Display Controls 66 Automatic Measurements 68 Cursor Measurement Controls 76 Analyzer Controls 78 Autoscale and Run/Stop Controls 82 Save and Recall Controls 85

This chapter explains how to set up the oscilloscope functions.

3 Using the Oscilloscope

Vertical Controls

Press to access the vertical channel control menu.

Press / to access the respective channel submenu.

Channel selection for waveform display

You can enable either one channel or two channels simultaneously.

Turn on/off the channel by toggling / .

Figure 3-1 Channel 1 submenu

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Vertical system setup

Ground level indicator

Adjust the ground level position

The signal ground level is identified by the position of the icon on the display.

Using the Oscilloscope 3

Move both and the waveform vertically by:

–pressing , or

– pressing and using the or key.

Moving the waveform to the top offsets the waveform with a negative voltage value, while moving to the bottom offsets it with a positive voltage value.

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Vertical sensitivity

Coupling

Adjust the vertical sensitivity

You can increase or decrease the vertical sensitivity (Volt/div) of a waveform by

pressing .

Channel coupling

Toggle to set the channel coupling.

AC coupling blocks any DC component in the waveform and allows only the AC component of the signal to be viewed.

DC coupling allows both AC and DC components to pass into the handheld scope.

Probe setting

Press to access the probe setup submenu.

Toggle to set the Volts unit for a voltage probe or Amps for a current probe. Channel sensitivity and offset, trigger level, measurement results, and math functions will reflect the unit you have selected.

Press repeatedly to set the attenuation factor/sensitivity for measuring voltage/current values with a voltage/current probe. The attenuation factor/sensitivity must be set according to the probe being used to ensure the measurement results reflect the actual voltage/current level.

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AC current measurement

AC current measurement can be performed by using an AC current clamp. Keysight recommends the U1583B AC current clamp.

To measure AC current:

1 Connect the AC current clamp to channel 1 or channel 2.

2 Press / to access the connected channel submenu.

3 Press to access the probe setup submenu.

4 Toggle to set the unit to Amps.

5 Press repeatedly to select the required V/A range for the AC

current clamp.

Invert control

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This control inverts the displayed waveform with respect to the ground level. Invert affects how a channel is displayed, but does not affect triggering. Inverting a channel also changes the result of any function selected in the Analyzer

Controls menu.

To invert a channel waveform:

1 Press to access the invert and bandwidth limit control submenu.

2 Toggle .

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3 Using the Oscilloscope

Before inversion

After inversion

Bandwidth limit

Figure 3-2 Waveform before and after inversion

Bandwidth limit control

Press and press repeatedly to set the maximum bandwidth for a channel to 10 kHz or 20 MHz. For waveforms with frequencies below the bandwidth limit, turning on this control removes unwanted high-frequency noise from the waveform.

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Press > to return the vertical offset to zero for

both channels.

Horizontal Controls

The horizontal controls adjust the horizontal scale and position of the waveforms.

Horizontal system setup

Select the time reference position

Time reference is the point on the display where the trigger point is referenced. Time reference can be set to one grid line from left to right or to the center of the display.

at the top of the graticule marks the position of the time reference. When delay time is set to zero, the delay time indicator ( ) overlays the time reference indicator.

Set the time reference position by pressing and pressing

repeatedly.

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Figure 3-3 Time reference position setting

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Horizontal scale factor

Delay/time offset

Adjust the horizontal scale factor (time/div)

You can increase or decrease the horizontal scale factor or sweep speed of a waveform by pressing .

Set the waveform delay

The delay setting sets the specific location of the trigger event with respect to the time reference position.

You can move the delay time indicator ( ) by pressing .

Negative delay values indicate that you are looking at a portion of the waveform before the trigger event, and positive values indicate that you are looking at the waveform after the trigger event.

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Horizontal modes

Press to access the horizontal mode menu.

Main mode

Press to access the Main mode, which is the normal viewing mode for the oscilloscope.

Zoom mode

Press to access the Zoom mode, which is a horizontally expanded version of the normal display. When Zoom is enabled, the display divides in half, where the top half shows the normal sweep and the bottom half displays the zoom sweep.

The area of the normal display that is expanded is outlined with a box.

the zoom sweep.

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controls the size of the box and sets the position of

Figure 3-4 Zoom mode

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Roll mode

Press to access the Roll mode, which causes the waveform to roll

across the display from right to left. To pause the display, press . To clear

the display and restart an acquisition, press again.

XY mode

Press to access the XY mode, which changes the display from a volts-versus-time display to a volts-versus-volts display. The timebase is turned off and Channel 1 amplitude is plotted on the X-axis and Channel 2 amplitude is plotted on the Y-axis. The Z-axis input (Ext Trigger) turns the trace on and off. When Z is low (<1.4 V), Y versus X is displayed; when Z is high (>1.4 V), the trace is turned off.

You can use XY mode to compare frequency and phase relationships between two signals.

Recording length

Time/div

50 s 60 k 600 k 120 k 1.2 M

20 s 60 k 600 k 120 k 1.2 M

10 s 60 k 600 k 120 k 1.2 M

5 s 60 k 600 k 120 k 1.2 M

2 s 60 k 600 k 120 k 1.2 M

1 s 60 k 600 k 120 k 1.2 M

500 ms 60 k 600 k 120 k 1.2 M

200 ms 60 k 600 k 120 k 1.2 M

100 ms 60 k 600 k 120 k 1.2 M

50 ms 60 k 600 k 120 k 1.2 M

Single Channel on Two Channel on

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Time/div

20 ms 60 k 1 M 120 k 2 M

10 ms 60 k 1 M 120 k 2 M

5 ms 60 k 1 M 120 k 2 M

2 ms 60 k 1 M 120 k 2 M

1 ms 60 k 1 M 120 k 2 M

500 μs 60 k 1 M 120 k 2 M

200 μs 60 k 1 M 120 k 2 M

100 μs 60 k 1 M 120 k 2 M

50 μs 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

20 μs 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

10 μs 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

5 μs 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

2 μs 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

1 μs 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

500 ns 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

200 ns 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

100 ns 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

50 ns 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

Single Channel on Two Channel on

U1610A U1620A U1610A U1620A

20 ns 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

10 ns 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

5 ns 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

2 ns 60 k 2 M 120 k 2 M

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Trigger Controls

Press to access the trigger function, which determines when the oscilloscope starts to acquire data and display a waveform. A triggered waveform is one in which the oscilloscope begins tracing the waveform, from the left side of the display to the right, each time a particular trigger condition is met.

Trigger types

You can select the trigger type by pressing and pressing

repeatedly.

Figure 3-5 Trigger type and settings submenu

The icon on the left of the display indicates the position of the trigger level for the analog channel.

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Edge trigger

The Edge trigger identifies a trigger by looking for a specified edge (slope) and voltage level on a waveform.

Source

Press repeatedly to select the trigger source.

Coupling

Press repeatedly to select either:

– DC coupling – allows DC and AC signals into the trigger path.

– AC coupling – removes any DC offset voltage from the trigger waveform.

– LF (low frequency) reject coupling – removes any unwanted low-frequency

components from the trigger waveform.

– HF (high frequency) reject coupling – removes high-frequency components

from the trigger waveform.

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Slope

Press repeatedly to select the Rising ( ) edge, Falling ( ) edge,

Alternate ( ) edges, or Either ( ) edge.

All modes operate up to the oscilloscope bandwidth except the Either edge mode, which has a limitation. The Either edge mode will trigger on constant wave signals up to 100 MHz, but can trigger on isolated pulses down to 1/(2 × oscilloscope bandwidth).

Level

Press and use the or key to set the trigger level.

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Glitch trigger

A glitch is a rapid change in the waveform that is usually narrow as compared to the waveform. The Peak Detect mode can be used to more easily view glitches or narrow pulses.

Source

See “Source” on page 55.

Polarity

Toggle to select the positive ( ) polarity or negative ( ) polarity for the glitch you want to capture.

Level

See “Level” on page 55.

Qualifier

The time qualifier sets the oscilloscope to trigger on a channel pattern whose time duration is:

– less than a time value (<)

– greater than a time value (>)

– within a range of time values (><)

– outside a range of time values (<>)

To select the qualifier:

1 Press to access more trigger parameters.

2 Press repeatedly.

Minimum and Maximum values

Press > / and use the or key to set the minimum or maximum time value respectively for the selected qualifier.

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Coupling

See “Coupling” on page 55.

TV trigger

TV triggering can be used to capture the complicated waveforms of most standard and high-definition analog video signals.

Source

See “Source” on page 55.

Standard

Press repeatedly to select the NTSC, SECAM, PAL, PAL-M, HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080p, or HDTV 1080i standard.

NTSC, SECAM, PAL, and PAL-M are broadcast standards used throughout the world. HDTV is a high-definition TV standard.

Mode

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Press repeatedly to select the portion of the video signal to trigger on:

– All Field – triggers on the rising edge of the first pulse in the vertical sync

interval.

– All Line – triggers on all horizontal sync pulses.

– Line – triggers on the selected line # (HDTV standard only).

– Odd – triggers on the rising edge of the first serration pulse of the odd field.

– Even – triggers on the rising edge of the first serration pulse of the even field.

– Line:Odd – triggers on the selected line # in the odd field.

– Line:Even – triggers on the selected line # in the even field.

Not all of the above modes are available for all standards. The mode selection changes according to the standard you select.

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Custom Line

Press and use the or key to select the line number on which you want to trigger. This is only applicable for the Line trigger mode.

Nth Edge trigger

The Nth Edge trigger allows you to trigger on the Nth edge of a burst that occurs after a specified idle time.

Source

See “Source” on page 55.

Slope

Toggle to select the Rising ( ) edge or Falling ( ) edge to make the oscilloscope count the waveform rising or falling edges. The oscilloscope will

trigger when the Nth edge has been detected after the idle time has been satisfied.

Idle time

Press and use the or key to set an idle time, which must be greater than the largest width of the burst, and smaller than the longest idle time

(high or low).

In the example below, the idle time must be less than A and greater than B or C. The idle time is considered whether it is low (as shown) or high.

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Edge

Press > and use the or key to set the edge count from 1 to 65535.

Level

See “Level” on page 55.

CAN trigger

The Controller Area Network (CAN) trigger allows triggering on CAN version 2.0A and 2.0B signals. The basic CAN trigger will trigger on the Start of Frame (SOF) bit of a Data frame. A CAN message frame in the CAN_L signal type is shown below:

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Source

See “Source” on page 55.

Signal

Press repeatedly to set the type and polarity of the CAN signal. This also automatically sets the channel label for the source channel that can be connected as follows:

– CAN_H – actual CAN_H differential bus signal.

Dominant low signals:

– CAN_L – actual CAN_L differential bus signal.

– Rx – Receive signal from the CAN bus transceiver.

– Tx – Transmit signal from the CAN bus transceiver.

– Differential – CAN differential bus signals connected to an analog source

channel using a differential probe.

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Level

See “Level” on page 55.

Baud rate

Press and press repeatedly to set the baud rate to match the bus signal.

If the selected baud rate does not match the system baud rate, false triggers may occur.

Sample point

Press and press repeatedly to set the sample point, which represents the percentage of time between the beginning of the bit time to the end of the bit time.

Standard

Press and toggle to select Standard CAN (2.0A) or Extended CAN (2.0B).

Standard CAN has an 11-bit long identifier while Extended CAN has a 29-bit long identifier.

Trigger

Press > to trigger on the SOF bit of a Data frame.

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LIN trigger

Local Interconnect Network (LIN) triggering will trigger on the rising edge at the Sync Break exit of the LIN single-wire bus signal that marks the beginning of the message frame.

Source

See “Source” on page 55.

Sync break

Press repeatedly to select the minimum number of clocks that define a sync break in the LIN signal.

Level

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See “Level” on page 55.

Baud rate

See “Baud rate” on page 60.

Sample point

See “Sample point” on page 60.

Standard

Press and press repeatedly to select the LIN standard of

1.3, 2.0, or 2.1.

Trigger

Press > to trigger on the rising edge at the Sync Break exit of the LIN single-wire bus signal that marks the beginning of the message frame.

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Trigger modes

Press repeatedly to select the trigger mode, which affects the way the oscilloscope searches for the trigger.

– Normal – displays a waveform when the trigger conditions are met, otherwise

the oscilloscope does not trigger and the display is not updated. “Trig’d” is shown on the status line when this trigger mode is set and a trigger is found. “Trig’d (blinking)” is shown when a trigger has not been found.

– Auto – displays a waveform when the trigger conditions are met. If the trigger

conditions are not met, it forces the oscilloscope to trigger anyway. “Auto” is shown on the status line when this trigger mode is set and a trigger is found. “Auto (blinking)” is shown when a trigger has not been found.

– Single – displays single-shot events without subsequent waveform data

overwriting the display. When the oscilloscope triggers, the single acquisition is displayed and the oscilloscope is stopped (“Stop” is shown on the status

line). Press again to acquire another waveform.

Figure 3-6 Auto trigger mode

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Trigger holdoff

Press and use the or key to set the amount of time that the oscilloscope waits before re-arming the trigger circuitry.

To get a stable trigger on the pulse burst shown below, set the holdoff time to be >40 ms but <160 ms.

Noise rejection

Toggle to turn on/off noise rejection, which adds additional hysteresis to the trigger circuitry and reduces the possibility of triggering on noise.

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Waveform Acquisition Controls

The real-time sampling of the handheld scope can be used with either repetitive signals or single-shot signals. This means the waveform display is produced from samples collected during one trigger event and all samples from previous trigger events are erased.

Press to access the acquisition mode menu.

Figure 3-7 Acquire menu

–Normal mode

Used for most waveforms with normal decimating and no averaging. This mode provides the best display for most waveforms. You are allowed to capture up to 1.2 kpts of data in the CSV format.

– Peak Detect mode

Evaluates all sample points at the maximum sample rate, selects the minimum and maximum points, and stores them into memory. This ensures that narrow glitches will always be displayed regardless of sweep speed. You are allowed to capture up to 1.2 kpts of data in the CSV format.

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– High Resolution mode

Averages extra samples at slower sweep speeds to reduce random noise, produce a smoother trace, and effectively increase vertical resolution. You are allowed to capture up to 12 kpts of data in the CSV format.

–Average mode

Averages multiple acquisitions to reduce random noise and increase vertical resolution. The average numbers can be set from 2 to 8192 in powers-of-2

increments using the or key. You are allowed to capture up to 1.2 kpts of data in the CSV format.

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Display Controls

Press to access the display control menu.

Figure 3-8 Display control menu

Vectors display

Toggle to enable the vectors mode, which draws a line between consecutive waveform data points. This mode produces the most insightful waveforms for most situations.

Sin x/x interpolation

Toggle to enable sin x/x interpolation, which reproduces the exact waveform as displayed on the oscilloscope. You can use this process to reaffirm the behavior of a signal between samples.

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Infinite persistence

Toggle to enable infinite persistence, which updates the display with new acquisitions, but does not erase the results of previous acquisitions. This can be used to measure noise and jitter, observe the worst case of a varying waveform, look for timing violations, and capture events that occur irregularly.

To erase previous acquisitions, press . The display will start to

accumulate acquisitions again if the oscilloscope is running. Turn off ,

then press to return to the normal display mode.

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Last four measurement resul ts

Automatic Measurements

You can perform up to 30 automatic measurements (time, voltage, and power) on any channel source or running math function.

To make a quick measurement:

1 Press to access the measurement function menu.

2 Press repeatedly to select a channel or math source. The math

source is applicable only when Analyzer Controls are enabled.

3 Press and use the keys to select a measurement type.

Press again to exit the selection menu.

4 Press to make the selected measurement.

Figure 3-9 Measurement function menu

Cursors are turned on to show the portion of the waveform being measured for the most recently selected measurement.

If a portion of the waveform required for a measurement is not displayed or does not display enough resolution to make the measurement, the result will be displayed as no signal, no edges, greater than a value, or less than a value.

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If you select the delay or phase shift measurement, press to select the

source channels or running math functions. Press and

repeatedly to select the first and second sources respectively.

If you select any power measurement, press to set the channel input

and probe attenuation factor or sensitivity. Toggle to assign channel 1

or 2 as the voltage input or current input. Press or

repeatedly to set the attenuation factor or sensitivity for the connected voltage or

current probe respectively. Changing the attenuation or sensitivity will also

change the vertical scale of the assigned channel.

To clear all measurements, press .

Time measurements

Delay

Delay measures the time difference from the selected edge on Source 1 and the selected edge on Source 2 closest to the trigger reference point at the middle threshold points on the waveforms.

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Duty Cycle (–), Duty Cycle (+), Fall Time, Rise Time, Frequency, Period, Width (–), Wid th (+)

The duty cycle (–) and (+) of a repetitive pulse train are expressed as follows:

The fall time is the time difference between the crossing of the upper threshold and the crossing of the lower threshold for a negative-going edge.

The rise time is the time difference between the crossing of the lower threshold and the crossing of the upper threshold for a positive-going edge.

Frequency is defined as 1/Period.

Period is the time period of the complete waveform cycle.

Width (–) is the time from the middle threshold of the falling edge to the middle threshold of the next rising edge.

Width (+) is the time from the middle threshold of the rising edge to the middle threshold of the next falling edge.

Phase Shift

Phase shift is expressed as follows:

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T-Max and T-Min

T-Max and T-Min are x-axis time values at the first displayed occurrence of the waveform maximum and minimum respectively, starting from the left side of the display.

Voltage measurements

Amplitude, Base, Maximum, Minimum, Peak to Peak, Top

The amplitude of a waveform is the difference between its top and base values.

The base is the mode (most common value) of the lower part of the waveform, or if the mode is not well defined, the base is the same as minimum.

Maximum and minimum are the highest and lowest values in the waveform display respectively.

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The peak-to-peak value is the difference between maximum and minimum values.

The top is the mode of the upper part of the waveform, or if the mode is not well defined, the top is the same as maximum.

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Average

Average is the sum of the levels of the waveform samples divided by the number of samples over one or more full periods.

CREST

The crest factor is computed by dividing the peak amplitude of a waveform by the waveform RMS value.

Cycle Mean

The mean cycle value is the statistical average of the measurement within a cycle period.

Overshoot

Overshoot is distortion that follows a major edge transition expressed as a percentage of amplitude.

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Preshoot

Preshoot is distortion that precedes a major edge transition expressed as a percentage of amplitude.

Std Deviation

The standard deviation (σ) of a data collection is the amount that the data varies from the mean value.

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RMS (AC)

AC voltage is normally expressed as a root-mean-square (RMS) value, represented as Vrms. For a sinusoidal voltage, Vrms is equivalent to Vpeak/√2.

RMS (DC)

VRMS (DC) is the RMS value of the waveform over one or more full periods.

Power measurements

Power measurement is a point-by-point multiplication of the voltage and current waveforms measured by the voltage and current probes.

The U1610/20A is designed to measure power factor, active power, reactive power, and apparent power in the electrical power distribution system in factories or commercial and residential areas. It is ideally suited to measure power in the 50 Hz or 60 Hz cycle commonly found in the power distribution system.

For higher frequency applications such as those found in switch mode power supplies, a deskewing mechanism is needed in order to compensate for the time delay between the voltage and current probes.

This is important as a small offset in the timing of the high frequency voltage and current traces can cause a large error in the instantaneous power reading. The U1610/20A is not able to support this high frequency power measurement application.

Ensure that the correct attenuation factor/sensitivity is set for the connected voltage/current probe respectively. Refer to page 69 for more information in setting up the probes.

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Active Pwr

Active power (real or true power) is measured in watts (W) by averaging a portion of power over a complete cycle of the AC waveform which produces a nett transfer of energy in one direction. It is the power drawn by the electrical resistance of a system.

Apparent Pwr

Apparent power is measured in volt-amperes (VA) and by the vector sum of the active and reactive power. It is the voltage on an AC system multiplied by all the current that flows in it.

Reactive Pwr

Reactive power is measured in volt-amperes reactive (VAR) and is the portion of power stored and discharged by inductive motors, transformers, and solenoids.

Pwr Factor

Power factor is a measurement of how effectively the electrical power is being used. A high power factor (near 1.0), indicates the efficient utilization of the electrical power, while a low power factor indicates the poor utilization of the electrical power. If the power factor falls below 0.90, some utility companies charge a power factor penalty. Power factor is the ratio of real power (watts) and the apparent power (volt-amperes). It is calculated by dividing the real power with the apparent power.

Keysight recommends the U1583B AC current clamp for the power measurement.

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Cursor Measurement Controls

Cursors are horizontal and vertical markers that indicate x-axis values for timebase measurements and y-axis values for voltage measurements respectively. You can use cursors to make custom voltage or time measurements on oscilloscope signals.

Press to access the cursor function menu.

Figure 3-10 Cursor function menu

The X-cursor measurement places two vertical lines across the displayed waveform, which adjust horizontally and indicate time relative to the trigger point for all sources except math FFT (frequency is indicated).

The Y-cursor measurement places two horizontal lines across the displayed waveform, which adjust vertically and indicate values relative to the waveform ground point.

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To set up the cursor measurement:

1 Press repeatedly to select a channel or analyzer source or to turn

off the cursors. The analyzer source is applicable only when Analyzer Controls are enabled.

2 Toggle to select the X or Y cursor.

3 Press or and use the or key to adjust the X1 or

X2 cursor respectively. The X1 cursor is displayed as a short-dashed vertical line while the X2 cursor is displayed as a long-dashed vertical line.

Press or and use the or key to adjust the Y1 or Y2 cursor respectively. The Y1 cursor is displayed as a short-dashed horizontal

line while the Y2 cursor is displayed as a long-dashed horizontal line.

4 Press and use the or key to adjust the X1 and X2 cursors

together.

Press and use the or keys to adjust the Y1 and Y2 cursors together.

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Math waveform position

FFT waveform position

Analyzer Controls

Press > / to perform mathematical operations or Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) function on the waveforms.

Press > repeatedly to display either channel 1, channel 2, both channels 1 and 2, or turn off all the channels waveform on the screen.

The resulting math and FFT waveforms are displayed in purple.

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To turn off the analyzer functions, press .

Math functions

Press to perform math functions on analog channels.

Select the math operations

Press and use the keys to select a math operation.

Ch1 + Ch2 Adds channel 2 voltage values to channel 1 voltage values

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point by point.

Ch1 – Ch2 or Ch2 – Ch1

Ch1 * Ch2 Multiplies channel 1 and channel 2 voltage values, point

Ch1/Ch2 or Ch2/Ch1

d/d t(Ch1) or d/d t(Ch2)

∫(Ch1)d t or ∫(Ch2)d t

Press again to exit the selection menu.

Subtracts channel 2/channel 1 voltage values from channel 1/channel 2 voltage values point by point.

by point.

Divides channel 2/channel 1 voltage values by channel 1/ channel 2 voltage values point by point.

Calculates the discrete time derivative of channel 1 or channel 2.

Calculates the integral of channel 1 or channel 2.

Adjust the math waveform scale or offset

Press / and use the or key to set the scale factor (unit/division) or offset respectively for the selected math operation. Set the Volts

or Amps unit for the scale/offset via Probe setting ( menu). The units are:

Ch1 + Ch2 : V or A

Ch1 – Ch2 : V or A

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Ch2 – Ch1 : V or A

Ch1 * Ch2 :

Ch1/Ch2 : -

Ch2/Ch1 : -

d/dt : V/sec or A/sec

∫dt :

A unit of U (undefined) will be displayed for Ch1 + Ch2, Ch1 – Ch2, and Ch2 – Ch1 if the channels are set to dissimilar units.

FFT function

Press > to access the FFT function, which converts a time-domain waveform into a frequency-domain waveform.

Select the source

Press and use the keys to select any analog channel or math

operation as the FFT source. Press again to exit the selection menu.

, A2, or W

Vsec or Asec

Adjust the FFT waveform scale or offset

Press / and use the or key to set the scale factor (dB/division) or offset (dB or dBV) respectively.

Select the window function

Press repeatedly to select a window function to apply to your FFT input signal based on the signal characteristics and measurement priorities.

– Hanning – used for making accurate frequency measurements or for resolving

two frequencies that are close together.

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– Rectangular – provides good frequency resolution and amplitude accuracy,

but can be used only where there will be no leakage effects.

– Hamming – provides better frequency resolution but less amplitude accuracy

compared to the Rectangular window. The Hamming window has a slightly better frequency resolution than the Hanning window.

– B. Harris – reduces time resolution compared to the Rectangular window, but

improves the capacity to detect smaller impulses due to lower secondary lobes.

– Flattop – used for making accurate amplitude measurements of frequency peaks.

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Autoscale and Run/Stop Controls

Autoscale

Pressing automatically configures the handheld scope to best display the input signals by analyzing any waveforms present at each channel and at the external trigger input.

Figure 3-11 Autoscale function menu

Undo autoscale

Press to return to the settings that existed before pressing .

This is useful if you have unintentionally pressed or do not like the

settings Autoscale has selected and want to return to your previous settings.

Select the autoscale mode

Toggle to select between the auto or manual range mode to apply on the waveforms.

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Specify the channels displayed after autoscale

Toggle to set which channels will be displayed on subsequent autoscales.

–All

The next time you press , all channels that meet the autoscale requirements will be displayed.

–Displayed Ch.

The next time you press , only the channels that are turned on will be examined for signal activity.

Preserve the acquisition mode during autoscale

Toggle to choose whether to allow the acquisition mode to be switched to Normal or left unchanged when autoscale is performed.

–Normal

The handheld scope will switch to the Normal acquisition mode whenever

is pressed.

–Preserve

The handheld scope will remain in the acquisition mode you have chosen when

is pressed.

Return to the previous menu

Press to return to the previous menu.

Run/Stop

Press to toggle between continuous running mode or stopped mode.

– Continuous mode – You are viewing multiple acquisitions of the same signal

similar to the way an analog oscilloscope displays waveforms. “Trig'd” is indicated on the status line if the triggering mode is set to the Normal or Single acquisition.

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Continuous mode indicator

Stopped mode indicator

– Stopped mode – You can pan and zoom the stored waveform by pressing the

horizontal and vertical control keys. The stopped display may contain several triggers worth of information, but only the last trigger acquisition is available for pan and zoom. To ensure the display does not change, change the triggering mode to the Single acquisition to be sure you have acquired only

one trigger. Pressing and holding also allows you to change to the

Single acquisition.

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Save and Recall Controls

NOTE

Pressing allows you to perform save, recall, print screen, default settings, and return to zero functions.

is only accessible when in the Scope mode.

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Figure 3-12 Save/Recall menu

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Save control

Press to access the save functions.

Figure 3-13 Save submenu

Select the save file format

Press repeatedly to select the file format to save. The waveform trace and setup is saved to the handheld scope internal memory, while the rest of the

formats are saved to a connected USB storage device.

– Trace & Setup – save the waveform image and setup file.

– csv data – save the data points in the CSV format.

– bmp (8-bit) – save the waveform image in the BMP (8-bit) format.

– bmp (24-bit) – save the waveform image in the BMP (24-bit) format.

– png (24-bit) – save the waveform image in the PNG (24-bit) format.

– RAW – save the waveform image in the raw format.

Select the save location

Press and use the keys to select any of the internal memory slots (for the trace and setup format) or any location in your connected USB

storage device (for other file formats) to save to.

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Press again to exit the selection menu.

For USB, you need to first ensure that your USB storage device is connected to

the handheld scope. Then, press > . Press

repeatedly to select <Host> for the handheld scope to detect the USB device.

Invert image colors

Toggle to invert all colors on the screen image you want to save. This is only applicable for image formats.

Save the file

Press to save the selected file format into the selected memory location.

Recall control

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Press to access the recall functions.

Figure 3-14 Recall submenu

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Select the recall file format

Press repeatedly to select the waveform trace, setup, or both to recall from the internal memory.

Select the recall location

Press and use the keys to select an internal memory location to

recall a saved file. Press again to exit the selection menu.

Clear the display

Press to clear the current displayed waveform from the screen. If the handheld scope is running, the display will begin to accumulate waveform data again.

Recall the file

Press to recall the saved file from the selected memory location.

Print screen control

Press to print a hardcopy of the current screen image via a supported USB printer connected to the handheld scope. You can also perform a quick print

by pressing and holding .

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Figure 3-15 Print screen submenu

Invert image colors

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Toggle to invert all colors on the screen image you want to print.

Print the screen image

Press to print the current screen image via a supported USB printer connected to the handheld scope.

Press repeatedly to set the quick print option to the printer, USB, or internal storage.

Press repeatedly to select the print screen file format for the USB or internal storage quick print option.

– bmp (8-bit) – save the waveform image in the BMP (8-bit) format.

– bmp (24-bit) – save the waveform image in the BMP (24-bit) format.

– png (24-bit) – save the waveform image in the PNG (24-bit) format.

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4 Using the Digital

Multimeter

Introduction 92 Voltage Measurements 93 Resistance Measurement 94 Capacitance Measurement 95 Diode Test 96 Continuity Test 97 Temperature Measurement 98 Frequency Measurement 99 Relative Measurement 100 Range 100 Restart Measurements 100

This chapter explains how to configure and perform multimeter measurements.

4 Using the Digital Multimeter

NOTE

Introduction

Press to select and perform multimeter measurements.

Figure 4-1 Multimeter display

To run or stop multimeter measurements, press .

To select the measurement function, press and use the keys.

Press again to exit the selection menu.

When you measure voltage, the AC ( ), DC ( ), or AC+DC ( ) indicator is displayed. A voltage warning sign ( ) will appear whenever a potentially hazardous voltage is being measured.

The virtual scale indicates the measured value and the average, maximum, and minimum values. This allows you to quickly estimate different attributes of the input, such as variability (difference between min and max) and stability (average reading versus current reading).

If there is an input overload, OVERLOAD will be shown and no readings will be displayed.

For accurate measurement results, allow the multimeter to warm up for 30 minutes.

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Voltage Measurements

WARNING

Ensure that the probe tips are in contact with the metal contacts inside the outlet. Improper contact may lead to inaccurate voltage measurement. Poor contact will cause inaccurate readings and poses a risk of electrocution.

Voltage measurements consist of:

– V AC – Measurements are returned as true RMS readings, which are accurate

for sine waves and other waveforms (with no DC offset).

– V DC – Measurements are returned with their polarity.

– V AC+DC – Both AC and DC signal components are measured as one AC+DC

(RMS) value combined.

To measure voltage:

1 Press and use the keys to select the voltage measurement

function. Set up the following connections:

Using the Digital Multimeter 4

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2 Read the voltage reading from the display.

3 See "Relative Measurement", "Range", and "Restart Measurements" for the

respective functions.

Resistance Measurement

Disconnect power to the device-under-test and discharge all high voltage capacitors to avoid electric shock and damage to the handheld scope or device-under-test while taking resistance measurement.

Resistance (Ω) is measured by sending a small current out through the test leads to the device or circuit-under-test.

To measure resistance:

1 Press and use the keys to select the resistance

measurement function. Set up the following connections:

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2 Read the resistance reading from the display.

WARNING

3 See "Relative Measurement", "Range", and "Restart Measurements" for the

respective functions.

Capacitance Measurement

Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before performing capacitance measurement to avoid electric shock and damage to the handheld scope. Use the V DC function to confirm that the capacitor is fully discharged.

Capacitance is measured by charging the capacitor with a known current for a known period of time, measuring the resulting voltage, and then calculating the capacitance.

To measure capacitance:

1 Press and use the keys to select the capacitance

measurement function. Set up the following connections:

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2 Read the capacitance reading from the display.

3 See "Relative Measurement", "Range", and "Restart Measurements" for the

respective functions.

Diode Test

Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before performing diode test to avoid electric shock and damage to the handheld scope.

The diode test sends a current through a semiconductor junction, and then measures the junction voltage drop.

To perform the diode test:

1 Press and use the keys to select the diode test function. Set

up the following connections:

2 Read the voltage reading from the display.

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3 Reverse the polarity of the probes and measure the voltage across the diode

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(closed)

OF F

(open)

4 See "Relative Measurement" and "Restart Measurements" for the respective

Continuity Test

Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before measuring continuity on circuits or wires to avoid electric shock and damage to the handheld scope.

The continuity test emits a continuous beep (press > >

is broken.

To perform the continuity test:

Using the Digital Multimeter 4

again. Read the voltage reading from the display.

functions.

to enable the beeper) when a circuit is complete; otherwise the circuit

1 Press and use the keys to select the continuity test function.

Set up the following connections:

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K-type thermocouple probe

2 Read the resistance reading from the display.

3 See "Relative Measurement" and "Restart Measurements" for the respective

functions.

Temperature Measurement

The temperature measurement works in the autorange mode with a temperature module. Keysight recommends using the U1586B temperature adapter.

To measure temperature:

1 Press and use the keys to select the °C or °F temperature

measurement function. Set up the following connections:

2 Touch the material-under-test with the thermocouple probe tip.

3 Read the temperature reading from the display.

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Used Agilent Agilent Used U1620A Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety Symbols

General Safety Information

Measurement Category

Environmental Conditions

Regulatory Markings

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC

Product category:

Table of Contents

List of Figures

1 Getting Started

Introduction

Package Contents

Optional Accessories

Adjust the Hand Strap

Install the Neck Strap

Charge the Battery

Tilt the Handheld Scope

Power On/Off the Handheld Scope

Use the Function Softkeys

Access the Quick Help

Reset the Handheld Scope

Perform Self-Calibration

Set the Date and Time and Language

Connect Probes to Oscilloscope Terminals

Compensate the Scope Probe

Independently Isolated Scope Input Channels

Floating measurement with isolated probes at CAT III 600 V

Derating curve

Connect Test Leads to Meter Terminals

2 Product Outlook

Product at a Glance

Front Panel Key Overview

Oscilloscope Display Overview

Multimeter and Data Logger Display Overview

3 Using the Oscilloscope

Vertical Controls

Channel selection for waveform display

Vertical system setup

Channel coupling

Probe setting

AC current measurement

Invert control

Bandwidth limit control

Return to zero

Horizontal Controls

Horizontal system setup

Horizontal modes

Recording length

Trigger Controls

Trigger types

Edge trigger

Glitch trigger

TV trigger

Nth Edge trigger

CAN trigger

LIN trigger

Trigger modes

Trigger holdoff

Noise rejection

Waveform Acquisition Controls

Display Controls

Vectors display

Sin x/x interpolation

Infinite persistence

Automatic Measurements

Time measurements

Voltage measurements

Power measurements

Cursor Measurement Controls

Analyzer Controls

Math functions

FFT function

Autoscale and Run/Stop Controls

Autoscale

Run/Stop

Save and Recall Controls