VOLTCRAFT DSO-1052 USB, DSO-1082 USB User guide
PC BASED DIGITAL
OSCILLOSCOPE
USER’S MANUAL
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Content
General Safety Summary ................................................................................. 1
Chapter 1 Getting Start .................................................................................... 3
stem Requirement ........................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Sy
1.2 Install Software ................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Install Drive ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 General Check ................................................................................................................... 14
1.5 Probe Compensation ......................................................................................................... 14
1.6 Self Calibration ................................................................................................................. 15
1.7 Function Check ................................................................................................................. 16
1.8 Accessories ........................................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 2 Operating Basics ........................................................................... 18
2.1 The User
2.2 The Menu System ............................................................................................................. 21
2.3 The Horizontal System ...................................................................................................... 23
2.4 The Vertical System .......................................................................................................... 24
2.5 The Trigger System ........................................................................................................... 25
2.6 Input Connectors ............................................................................................................... 26
’s Interface .......................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3 Functions ....................................................................................... 27
3.1
Setup the Oscilloscope ...................................................................................................... 28
3.2 Set Vertical System ........................................................................................................... 29
3.3 Set Horizontal System ....................................................................................................... 37
3.4 Set Trigger System ............................................................................................................ 39
3.5 Save/Load .......................................................................................................................... 42
3.6 Utility Function ................................................................................................................. 43
3.7 Measure Signal .................................................................................................................. 53
3.8 The Display System .......................................................................................................... 59
3.9 Zoom In/Out and Drag Waveforms .................................................................................. 64
3.11 Acquisiti on Modes ........................................................................................................... 67
3.12 Print And Print Preview .................................................................................................. 67
Chapter 4 Application Example ...................................................................... 69
4.1 Sim
4.2 Pass/Fail Test .................................................................................................................... 71
4.3 Capturing a Single-Shot Signal ......................................................................................... 73
4.4 The Application of the X-Y Operation ............................................................................. 74
ple Measurement ......................................................................................................... 70
Chapter 5 Appendix ....................................................................................... 79
Appendix
Appendix B: General Maintenance ......................................................................................... 82
A: Specifications .................................................................................................... 80
General Safety Summary
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personal injuries or damages to the device and any products connected to it. To avoid
potential hazards use the device as specified by this user’s guide only.
To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury
Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Connect the probe output to the measurement
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
Use Proper Probe. To avoid shock hazard, use a properly rated probe for your
Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure. Do not touch exposed connections and
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If suspected damage occurs with the
Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the installation instructions for proper
Do not operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
the following safety precautions carefully before operate the device to avoid any
certified for the country of use.
leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
device before connecting the probe to the circuit under test. Disconnect the probe
input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before disconnecting
the probe from the measurement device.
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
measurement.
components when power is on.
device, have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations.
ventilation of the device.
Do not operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
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Safety Information
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mark, personal injury may be caused to immediately.
mark, personal injury may not be caused to you immediately, but you need to
be cautionary.
caused on this product or other properties.
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Chapter 1 Getting Start
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The oscilloscope is small, lightweight, no exte
The oscilloscopes is ideal for production test, research and design and all of the
applications involving analog circuits test and troubleshooting, as well as education and
training.
In addition to the list of general features on the next page, this chapter describes how to
do the following tasks:
System Requirements
Install software
Install Drive
General Check
probe compensation
self calibration
Accessories
rnal power required, portable oscilloscopes!
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1.1 System Requirement
To run the oscilloscope software, the needs of computer configuration are as follows:
Minimum System Requirements
Operating Syst
Windows XP/Vista/Win7
Processor
Upwards of 1.00G processor
Memory
256M byte
Disk Space
500M disk free space
Screen resolution
800 x 600
Recommended Configuration
Operating System
Windows XP SP3 System
Processor
2.4G Processor
Memory
1G Byte Memory
em
Disk Space
80G Disk Space
Screen resolution
1024 x 768 or 1280 x 1024 resolution
DPI Setting
Normal Size (96DPI)
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1.2 Install Sof
tware
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Caution: You must in
1. While in Windows, insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The installation should start up automatically. Otherwise in Windows Explorer, switch
to the CD-ROM drive and run Setup.exe.
3. The software Installation is started. Click 'Next' to continue.
stall the software before using the oscilloscope.
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4.
Choose a de
stination directory. Click 'Next' to continue.
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5. Check the se
tup information. Click Next to start copying of files.
6. This Sta
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tus dialog is displayed during copying of files.
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7. Updating Yo
ur System Configuration.
8. The installation is comple
te.
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1.3 Install Drive
Example: DSO-1052 USB
1.
Connect the A-Type Plug of USB cable to your PC’S USB port.
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2. Connect the B-Type Plug of USB cable to DSO USB’S USB
3. New hardw
are is found.
port.
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4. New hardw
are search wizard starts.
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5. New ha
rdware search wizard starts to search the driver.
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6.
New ha
rdware wizard installs “USB DRIVER”.
7. Finish new hardw
are search wizard.
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8.
New ha
rdware is found.
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Set the driver search location to CD-R
9.
om or the driver path.
10. New ha
rdware search wizard starts to search.
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11. New ha
rdware wizard installs software and finish new hardware search wizard.
12. The wizard has finished in
stalling for “USB DRIVER”.
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1.4 General Check
Please check the instrument as following steps after receiving an oscilloscope:
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Check the s
Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of the
shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has been checked
mechanically and electrically.
Check the accessories:
Accessories supplied with the instrument are listed in "Accessories" in this guide. If the
contents are incomplete or damaged, please notify the franchiser.
Check the instrument:
In case there is any mechanical damage or defect, or the instrument does not operate
properly or fails performance tests, please notify the franchiser.
hipping container for damage:
1.5 Probe Compensation
Perform this function to match the characteristics of the probe a
This should be performed whenever attaching a probe to any input channel at the first
time.
From the “Probe” menu, select attenuation to 1:10. Set the switch to “X10” on the
probe and connect it to CH1 of the oscilloscope. When using the probe hook-tip, insert
the tip onto the probe firmly to ensure a proper connection.
nd the channel input.
Attach the probe tip to the Probe Compensator and the reference lead to the
ground connector, select CH1, and then press the “AUTOSET“ button into the menu or
the toolbar.
Check the shape of the displayed waveform.
Correctly Compensated
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Over comp
ensated
If necessary, use a non-metallic tool to adjust the trimmer capacitor of the probe
for the fattest square wave being displayed on the oscilloscope.
Under Compensated
Repe
WARNNING: To avoid electric shock while using the probe, be sure the perfection of the
insulated cable, and do not touch the metallic portions of the probe head while it is
connected with a voltage source.
at if necessary.
1.6 Self Calibration
The self calibration routine lets you
measurement accuracy. You can run the routine at any time but you should always run
the routine if the ambient temperature changes by 5v or more. For accurate calibration,
power on the oscilloscope and wait twenty minutes to ensure it is warmed up. To
compensate the signal path, disconnect any probes or cables from the input connectors.
Then, access the “Utility -> Calibration” option and follow the directions on the screen.
The self calibration routine takes about several minutes.
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optimize the oscilloscope signal path for maximum
1.7 Function Check
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Perform this functional check to
verify that your oscilloscope is operating correctly. verify that your oscilloscope is operating correctly.
Connect the oscilloscope Connect the oscilloscope
You should connect the A-Type Plug of USB cable to your PC USB port and connect
You should connect the A-Type Plug of USB cable to your PC USB port and connect
the B-Type Plug of USB cable to oscilloscope USB port.
the B-Type Plug of USB cable to oscilloscope USB port.
Input a sign
al to a channel of the o
The oscilloscope is equipped with two channels plus external trigger.
Please input signal in the following steps:
1. Set the attenuation switch on the probe as 10X and connect the probe on the
oscilloscope with CH1. Aim the slot in the probe connector at the faucet on BNC of CH1
and insert, then, turn right to lock the probe. Finally, attach the tip of probe and ground nip
to the Connector of Probe compensator.
scilloscope
2. Set the CH1 probe attenuation of the oscillosco
U
pe to X10. (The default is X1).
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Attach the tip
3.
the
(Approximately 1 kHz, 2V, peak- to- peak).
4. Inspect CH2 with the same method. Repeat steps 2 and 3.
of probe and ground nip to the Connector of Probe compensator. Click
button. A square wave will be displayed within a several seconds.
1.8 Accessories
All the accessories listed below are standard accessories for the oscilloscope:
Probe x 2 (1.5m), 1:1, (10:1) Passive Probes
A User’s Guide
A USB Cable
A PC software of the oscilloscope
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Chapter 2 Operating Basics
The User’s Interface
The Menu System
The Horizontal System
The Vertical System
The Trigger System
Input Connectors
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2.1 The User’s Interface
Click the software icon on the desk after you finished the software setting and equipment
connecting. Then a user interface will be showed as follows:
1. The Main Menu
All setting can be found in the main menu.
2. The Toolbar
3. Displays the trigger information
Displays the edge trigger slope, source and level.
4. The Horizontal Panel
The user can change Time/Div, format in the panel.
5. The vertical Panel
The user can turn on/off the CH1/CH2.Also the user can change the CH1/CH2 volt/div,
coupling and probe attenuation.
6. The Trigger Panel
In this panel, the user can change the trigger mode, sweep, source and slope.
7. Displays the system time.
8. Displays the main time base setting.
9. Marker shows Edge trigger level.
10. Displays the CH2 information
Readout show the coupling of the channels.
Readout show the vertical scale factors of the channels.
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A “B” icon indicates that the channel is bandwidth.
11. Displays the CH1 information
Readout show the coupling of the channels.
Readout show the vertical scale factors of the channels.
A “B” icon indicates that the channel is bandwidth.
12. It shows the software status.
13. The marker shows the reference points of the displayed waveforms.
If there is no marker, the channel is not displayed.
14. The same as 13.
15. A window that shows the display waveform in buffer position.
16. Marker shows horizontal trigger position.
17. Trigger status indicates the following.
Auto: The oscilloscope is in auto mode and is acquiring waveform waveform in the
absence of triggers.
Trig’D: The oscilloscope has seen a trigger and is acquiring the post trigger data.
WAIT: All pretrigger data has been acquired and the oscilloscope is ready to accept a
trigger.
Stop: The oscilloscope has stopped acquiring waveform data.
Run: The oscilloscope is running.
Play: The oscilloscope is displaying the record waveform.
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2.2 The Menu System
The Main Menu:
1. File: Load or save CSV, waveform and setup
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2. View: Change the user interface
3. Channel: Set the vertical system
4. Trigger: Change trigger Mode, Sweep, Source, Slope and so on.
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5. Horizontal: Sets time base parameters and format parameters.
6. Cursor: Set cursor measure type
7. Measure: Set measurement parameters
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8. Display: Change wave display type and color.
9. Acquire: Start, Stop, Autoset and other operation setting
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10. Utility: Utility setting
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11. Help: Turn on help file
2.3 The Horizontal System
Click “Horizontal” in main menu.
The following figure shows the horizontal parameters setting.
1. Time/DIV: leads the setting of the time base parameters
2. Format: leads the setting of the horizontal format parameters
Users can also set the parameters in the right sidebar.
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2.4 The Vertical System
Click “Channel” in main menu.
The following figure shows the vertical parameters setting.
1. CH1: Leads to the setting of the Ch1 parameters
2. CH2: Leads to the setting of the Ch2 parameters
3. Math: Leads to the setting of the Math parameters
4. Reference: Leads to the setting of the Reference parameters
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You can also set parameters in the right sidebar.
1. Select channel:
2. VLTS/DIV: Set the selected channel voltage range.
3. Coupling: Set the selected channel to DC/AC.
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