VOLTCRAFT DSO-6202 User guide
DSO Four-Channel Series
Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. General Safety Requirements .......................................................................................... 1
2. Safety Terms and Symbols ............................................................................................... 2
3. Junior User Guidebook ................................................................................................... 4
Introduction to the Structure of the Oscillo scope ..................................................................... 5
Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Control Area ............................................................................................................................................. 7
User Interface Introduction ........................................................................................................ 8
How to Implement the General Inspection ............................................................................. 10
How to Implement the Function Inspection ............................................................................ 10
How to Implement the Probe Compensation .......................................................................... 11
How to Set the Probe Attenuation Coefficient ........................................................................ 12
How to Use the Probe Safely..................................................................................................... 13
How to Implement Self-calibration .......................................................................................... 13
Introduction to the Vertical System ......................................................................................... 14
Introduction to the Horizontal System .................................................................................... 15
Introduction to the Trigger System ......................................................................................... 16
Touchscreen Controls ............................................................................................................... 16
4. Advanced User Guidebook ............................................................................................ 22
How to Set the Vertical System ................................................................................................ 23
Use Mathematical Manipulation Function ............................................................................. 25
Waveform math .................................................................................................................................... 26
User defined function ............................................................................................................................. 27
Digital Filter ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Using FFT function ................................................................................................................................ 28
Use Vertical Position and Scale Knob s .................................................................................... 30
How to Set the Horizontal System ........................................................................................... 31
Zoom the Waveform .............................................................................................................................. 31
How to Set the Trigger/Decoding System ................................................................................ 32
Single Trigger ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Logic Trigge r.......................................................................................................................................... 41
Bus Trigger ............................................................................................................................................. 42
Bus Decoding ......................................................................................................................................... 48
How to Operate the Function Menu ........................................................................................ 53
How to Implement Sampling Setup ....................................................................................................... 53
How to Set the Display System .............................................................................................................. 54
How to Save and Recall a Waveform ..................................................................................................... 57
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How to Reco r d/Playback Waveforms .................................................................................................... 64
How to Clone and Recall a waveform .................................................................................................... 68
How to Implement the Auxiliary System Function Setting .................................................................... 73
How to Update your Instrument Firmware............................................................................................. 76
How to Measure Automatically.............................................................................................................. 77
How to Measure with Cursors ................................................................................................................ 82
How to Use Autoscale ............................................................................................................................ 85
How to Use Built-in Help ....................................................................................................................... 86
How to Use E xecutive Buttons............................................................................................................... 87
How to Print the Screen Image ............................................................................................................... 89
5. Use the Arbitrary Function Generator (Optional) ............................................................. 90
Output Connection .................................................................................................................... 90
To Set Channels ......................................................................................................................... 90
To Set Signals ............................................................................................................................. 91
To Output Sine Signals........................................................................................................................... 91
To Set the Frequency ........................................................................................................................................... 91
To Set the Period .................................................................................................................................................. 92
To Set the Start Phase .......................................................................................................................................... 92
To Set the Amplitude ........................................................................................................................................... 92
To Set the Offset .................................................................................................................................................. 92
To Set the High Level .......................................................................................................................................... 92
To Set the Low Level ........................................................................................................................................... 93
To Output Sq uare Signals ....................................................................................................................... 93
To Output Ramp Signals ........................................................................................................................ 93
To Set the Symmetry of Ramp ............................................................................................................................. 93
To Output P ul s e Signals ......................................................................................................................... 93
To Set the Pulse Width of Pulse ........................................................................................................................... 93
To Set the Duty Cycle of Pulse ............................................................................................................................ 93
To Output Arbitrary Signals ................................................................................................................... 93
Create a New Waveform ...................................................................................................................................... 94
File Browse .......................................................................................................................................................... 95
Built-in Wavefor m ............................................................................................................................................... 95
Frequency Response Analysis .................................................................................................. 97
6. Communication with PC ............................................................................................... 99
Using USB Port .......................................................................................................................... 99
Using LAN Port ....................................................................................................................... 100
Connect directly ................................................................................................................................... 100
Connect through a router ...................................................................................................................... 101
7. Demonstration ............................................................................................................. 104
Example 1: Measurement a Simple Signal ............................................................................ 104
Example 2: Gain of a Amplifier in a Metering Circuit ........................................................ 105
Example 3: Capturing a Single Signal ................................................................................... 106
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Example 4: Analyze the Details of a Signal ........................................................................... 107
Example 5: Application of X-Y Function .............................................................................. 109
Example 6: Video Signal Trigger ........................................................................................... 110
8. Tr oubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 112
9. Technical Specifications ............................................................................................... 113
Oscilloscope .............................................................................................................................. 113
Trigger .................................................................................................................................................. 116
Waveform Generator (optional) ............................................................................................ 117
General Technical Specifications ........................................................................................... 118
10. Appendix ..................................................................................................................... 119
Appendix A: Enclosure ........................................................................................................... 119
Appendix B: General Care and Cleaning ............................................................................. 119
Appendix C: Optional Battery Using Guide ......................................................................... 120
Appendix D: Line Fuse Replacement .................................................................................... 121
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1.General Safety Requirements
1. General Safety Requirements
Before use, please read the following safety precautions to avoid any possible bodily
injury and to prevent this product or any other connected products from damage. In
order to avoid any contingent danger, ensure this product is only used within the
range specified.
Only the qualified technicians can implement the maintenance.
To avoid Fire or Personal Injury:
Connect the probe correctly. The grounding end of the probe corresponds to the
grounding phase. Please don't connect the grounding end to the positive phase.
Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord supplied with the product and
certified to use in your country.
Connect or Disconnect Correctly. When the probe or test lead is connected to a
voltage source, please do not connect and disconnect the probe or test lead at random.
Product Grounded. This instrument is grounded through the power cord grounding
conductor. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be grounded. The
product must be grounded properly before any connection with its input or output
terminal.
When powered by AC power, it is not allowed to measure AC power source
directly, because the testing ground and power cord ground conductor are
connected together, otherwise, it will cause short circuit.
When powered by battery, the product must ground connection. To avoid electric
shock, there must be a ground wire connect between ground and the ground port
(on the back of product panel).
Check all Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, check all ratings and
markers of this product. Refer to the user's manual for more information about ratings
before connecting to the instrument.
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels
removed.
Use Proper Fuse. Use only the specified type and rating fuse for this instrument.
Avoid exposed circuit. Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the
instrument is powered.
Do not operate if in any doubt. If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have
it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations.
Use your Oscilloscope in a well-ventilated area. Make sure the instrument installed
with proper ventilation, refer to the user manual for more details.
Do not operate in wet conditions.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
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2. Safety Terms and Symbols
Safety Term s
Terms in this manual. The following terms may appear in this manual:
Warning: Warning indicates the conditions or practices that could result in
injury or loss of life.
Caution: Caution indicates the conditions or practices that could result in
damage to this product or other property.
Terms on the product. The following terms may appear on this product:
Danger: It indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen.
Warning: It indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially.
Caution: It indicates a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur.
Safety Symbols
Symbols on the product. The following symbol may appear on the product:
Hazardous Voltage
Protective Earth Terminal
Test Ground
To avoid body damage and prevent product and connected equipment damage, carefully
read the following safety information before using the test tool. This product can only be
used in the specified applications.
Refer to Manual
Chassis Ground
Warning:
The four channels of the oscilloscope are not electrically isolated. The channels
should adopt a common ground during measuring. To prevent short circuits, the 2
probe grounds must not be connected to 2 different non-isolated DC levels.
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Ground Clip
Signal Input
Oscilloscope
Electrical Outlet
Probe
Power Cord
Ground Clip
Signal Input
Oscilloscope
(Battery-power)
PC Electrical OutletProbe
USB/VGA/COM/
LAN Cable
Warning:
To avoid fire or electrical shock
connected
42V peak (30Vrms) or on circuits of more than
4800VA
Do not apply input voltages above the rating of the instrument
will directly transmit to the
The diagram of the oscilloscope ground wire connection:
The diagram of the ground wire connection when the battery-powered oscilloscope is
connected to the AC-powered PC through the ports:
It is not allowed to measure AC power when the oscilloscope i s A C p o w e re d, o r when
the battery-powered oscilloscope is connected to the AC-powered PC through the
ports.
is more than
, please take note of below items:
Only use accessory insulated voltage probes and test lead.
Check the accessories such as probe before use and replace it if
there are any damages.
Remove probes, test leads and other accessories immediately after
use.
Remove USB cable which connects oscilloscope and computer.
because the probe tip voltage
oscilloscope. Use with caution when the probe is set as 1:1.
Do not use exposed metal BNC or banana plug connectors.
Do not insert metal objects into connectors.
, when the oscilloscope input signal
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3. Junior User Guidebook
This chapter deals with the following topics mainly:
Introduct ion to th e str uct ure of the os ci ll o sc ope
Introduct ion to th e user interface
How to im plement the gene ral inspect ion
How to im plement the func tion inspec tion
How to make a probe compensation
How to set the probe att en ua ti o n coefficient
How to use t he probe safely
How to im plement an self-calibration
Introduct ion to th e ve rti cal system
Introduct ion to th e ho riz on ta l sy stem
Introduct ion to th e tr igg er sy stem
Touchscreen Controls
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Introduction to the Structure of the Oscilloscope
This chapter makes a simple description of the operation and function of the front panel of
the oscilloscope, enabling you to be familiar with the use of the oscilloscope in the
shortest time.
Front Panel
The front panel has knob s and function buttons. The 5 buttons in the column on the right
side of the display screen or in the row under the display screen are menu selection
buttons, through which, you can set the different options for the current menu. The other
buttons are function buttons, through which, you can enter different function menus or
obtain a specific function application directly.
1. Display area
2. Select the right menu item
3. Control (button and knob) area
4. Probe Compensation: Measurement signal ( ≈ 3.3V/1kHz) output.
5. Input connectors of four channels
6. Remove the left and right menu
7. Select the bottom menu item
8. Copy button: You can save the waveform by just pressing this button in any user
Figure 3-1 Front panel
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9. USB Host port: It is used to transfer data when external USB equipment connects to
the oscilloscope regarded as "host device". For example: Saving the waveform to
USB flash disk needs to use this port.
10. Power on/off
Rear Panel
Figure 3-2 Rear Panel
1. Handle
2. Air vents
3. AC power input jack
4. Fuse
5. Foot stool: Adjust the tilt angle of the oscilloscope.
6. LAN port: the network port which can be used to connect with PC.
7. USB Device port: It is used to transfer data w hen external USB equipment connects to
the oscilloscope regarded as "slave device". For example: to use this port when
connect PC to the oscilloscope by USB.
8. Lock Hole: You can lock the oscilloscope to a fixed location using the security lock
(please buy it yourself) to secure the oscilloscope.
9. Trig Out(P/F) port: Trigger signal output or Pass/Fail output, also can be used as the
port of CH2 Output of optional dual-channel waveform generator. The output type can
be set on the menu (Utility menu→Output→Output).
10. Out 1 port: Output (single-channel) or CH1 Output (dual-channel) of optional
waveform generator.
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Figure 3-3 Control Are a Overview
1. Function button area: Total 11 buttons
2. Waveform generator controls (optional)
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DAQ: This function is not available.
P/F: Pass/Fail (see "Pass/Fail" on P74)
W.REC: Waveform Record (see "How to Record/Playback Waveforms" on P64)
3. Trigger control area with 2 buttons and 1 knob.
The Trigger Level knob is to adjust trigger voltage. Other 2 buttons refer to trigger
system setting.
4. Horizontal control area with 1 button and 2 knobs.
"HOR" button refer to horizontal system setting menu, "Horizontal Position" knob
control trigger position, "Horizontal Scale" control time base.
5. Vertical control area with 5 buttons and 2 knobs.
CH1 - CH4 buttons correspond to setting menu in CH1 - CH4. "Math" button
provides access to math waveform functions (+, -, ×, /, FFT, user function, digital
filter). The "Vertical Position" knob control the vertical position of current chann el,
and the "Scale" knob control voltage scale of current channel.
6. Default: Call out the factory settings.
Print: Print an image of what appears on the instrument screen.
Decode: Turn on/off Decode function.
Snap: Shortcut button for measurement snapshot.
7. Direction key: Move the cursor of the focused parameter.
8. M knob (Multipurpose knob): when a symbol appears on the menu, it indicates
you can turn the M knob to select the menu or set the value. You can push it to close
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User Interface Introduction
Figure 3-4 Illustrative Drawing of Display Interfaces
1. Waveform Display Area.
2. Run/Stop (touchable) (see "How to Use Executive Buttons" on P87)
3. The state of trigger, including:
Auto: Automatic mode and acquire waveform without triggering.
Trig: Trigger detected and acquire waveform.
Ready: Pre-triggered data captured and ready for a trigger.
Scan: Capture and display the waveform continuously.
Stop: Data acquisition stopped.
4. Click to auto set.
5. The two blue dotted lines indicates the vertical position of cursor measurement.
6. The pointer indicates the trigger position in the record length.
7. The T pointer indicates the horizontal position for the trigger.
8. It shows present triggering value and displays the site of present window in
internal memory.
9. Touchable icon is to enable (
10. It shows setting time (see "Config" on P73).
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11. It indicates that there is a USB disk connecting with the oscilloscope.
12. The waveform of CH1.
13. The pointer shows the trigger level position of the source in trigger menu.
14. The two blue dotted lines indicate the horizontal position of cursor measurement.
15. The waveform of CH2.
16. The waveform of CH3.
17. The waveform of CH4.
18. The frequency of the trigger signal.
19. The icon shows the selected trigger type, e.g. represents triggering on the
rising e dge for an Edge trigger. The reading shows the trigger level value of the
corresponding channel.
20. Click to show/hide the touchable shortcut menu.
21. It indicates the measured type and value of the corresponding channel. "T" means
period, "F" means frequen cy, "V" means the average value, "Vp" the peak-peak
value, "Vr" the root-mean-square value, "Ma" the maximum amplitude value,
"Mi" the minimum amplitude value, "Vt" the Voltage value of the waveform's
flat top value, "Vb" the Voltage value of the waveform's flat base, "Va" the
amplitude value, "Os" the overshoot value, "Ps" the Preshoot value, "RT" the rise
time value, "FT" the fall time v alue, "PW" the +width value, "NW" t he -Width
value, "+D" the +Duty value, "-D" the -Duty value, "PD" the Delay A->B
value, "ND" the Delay A->B value, "TR" the Cycle RMS, "CR" the Cursor
RMS, "WP" the Screen Duty, "RP" the Phase A->B , "FP" the Phase A->B ,
"+PC" the + Pulse count, "-PC" the - Pulse count, "+E" th e Ri se ed ge coun t, "-E"
the Fall edge count, "AR" the Area, "CA" the Cycle area.
22. The readings show the record length.
23. The readings show current sample rate.
24. The readings indicate the corresponding Voltage Division of the channels.
"BW" indicates bandwidth limit.
The icon shows the coupling mode of the channel.
"—" indicates direct current coupling
"～" indicates AC coupling
" " indicates GND coupling
25. The reading shows the setting of main time base.
26. The green pointer indicates the grounding datum point (zero point position) of the
waveform of the CH1 channel.
27. The orange pointer indicates the grounding datum point (zero point posi tion) of
the waveform of the CH1 channel.
28. It is cursor measure window, showing the absolute values and the readings of the
cursors.
29. The blue pointer indicates the grounding datum point (zero point position) of the
waveform of the CH1 channel.
30. The yellow pointer indicates the grounding datum point (zero point position) of
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the waveform of the CH1 channel.
How to Implement the General Inspection
After you get a new oscilloscope, it is recommended that you should make a check on
the instrument according to the following steps:
1. Check whether there is any damage caused by transportation.
If it is found that the packaging carton or the foamed plastic protection cushion has
suffered serious damage, do not throw it away first till the complete device and its
accessories succeed in the electrical and mechanical property tests.
2. Check the Accessories
The supplied acc essori es have b een al read y des crib ed in t he "Appendix A: Enclosure" of
this Manual. You ca n check whether t here is an y loss of acc essories w ith r eferenc e to
this description. If it is found that there is any accessory lost or damaged, please get in
touch with our distributor responsible for this service or our local offices.
3. Check the Complete Instrument
If it is found that there is damage to the appearance of the instrument, or the
instrument can not work normally, or fails in the performance test, please get in touch
with our distributor responsible for this business or our local offices. If there is
damage to the instrument caused by the transportation, please keep the package. With
the transportation department or our distributor responsible for this business informed
about it, a repairing or replacement of the instrument will be arranged by us.
How to Implement t he Function Inspec t ion
Make a fast function check to verify the normal operation of the instrument, according
to the following steps:
1. Connect the power cord to a power source. Long press the
bottom left of the instrument.
The instrument carries out all self-check items and shows the Boot Logo. Push the
Utility button, select Function in the bottom menu. S elect Adjust in the left menu,
select Default in the bottom menu. The def ault attenu ation coefficient s et v alue of t he
probe on the menu is 10X.
button on the
2. Set the Switch in the Oscilloscope Probe as 10X and Connect the Oscilloscope
with CH1 Channel.
Align the slot in the probe with the plug in the CH1 connector BNC, and then tighten
the probe with rotating it to the right side.
Connect the probe tip and the ground clamp to the connector of the probe
compensator.
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3. Push the Autoset Button on the front panel.
The square wave of 1 KHz frequency and 3.3V peak-peak value will be displayed in
several seconds (see Figure 3-5).
Figure 3-5 Auto set
Check CH2, CH3 and CH4 by repeating Step 2 and Step 3.
How to Implement the Probe Compensation
When connect the probe with any input channel for the first time, make this
adjustment to match the probe with the input channel. The probe which is not
compensated or presents a compensation deviation will result in the measuring error
or mistake. For adjusting the probe compensation, please carry out the following
steps:
1. Set the attenuation coefficient of the probe on th e menu as 10X and that of the
switch in the probe as 10X (see "How to Set the Probe Attenuation Coefficient"
on P12), and connect the probe with the CH1 channel. If a probe hook tip is used,
ensure that it keeps in close touch with the probe. C onnect the probe tip with the
signal connecto r of the prob e compensator and connect the reference wire clamp
with the ground wire connector of the probe connector, and then push the
Autoset button on the front panel.
2. Check the displayed waveforms and regulate the probe till a correct
compensation is achieved (see Figure 3-6 and Figure 3-7).
Overcompensated Compensated correctly Under compensated
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Caution:
same as the menu selection of the probe attenuation coefficient in the
Caution:
Figure 3-6 Displayed Waveforms o f the Prob e Com pe ns ati o n
3. Repeat the steps mentioned if needed.
Figure 3-7 Adjust Probe
How to Set the Probe Attenuation Coefficient
The probe has sev eral att enuation coefficien ts, which wi ll influence t he verti cal scale
factor of the oscilloscope.
To change or check the probe attenuation coefficient on the menu of oscilloscope:
(1) Push the function menu button of the used channels (CH1 - CH4 button).
(2) Select Probe in the bottom menu; select Attenu in the right menu, turn the M
knob to select the proper value corresponding to the probe.
This setting will be valid all the time before it is changed again.
The default attenuation coefficient of the probe on the instrument is preset to
10X.
Make sure that the set value of the attenuation switch in the probe is the
oscilloscope.
The set values of the probe switch are 1X and 10X (see Figure 3-8).
Figure 3-8 Attenuation Switch
When the attenuation switch is set to 1X, the probe will limit the bandwidth
of the oscilloscope in 5MHz. To use the full bandwidth of the oscilloscope,
the switch must be set to 10X.
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connect the probe to the
Identify the Probe Attenuation C oe fficient Au tomatically
The oscilloscope can identify the probe attenuation coefficient of the 100:1
(impedance 5K±20%) or 10:1 (impedance 10K±20%) probe with the identifying
pin. When you attach the probe, the oscilloscope set the attenuation automatically on
the oscilloscope vertical menu for the channel to match the probe.
For example, if you attach a 10:1 probe with the identifying pin, the screen will
prompt "The probe attenuation factor is X10", and set the attenuation to 10X
automatically on the oscilloscope vertical menu for the channel.
How to Use the Probe Safely
The safety guard ring around the probe bod y protects your finger against any electric
shock, shown as Figure 3-9.
Figure 3-9 Finger Guard
Warning:
To avoid electric shock, always keep your finger behind the safety guard
ring of the probe during the operation.
To protect you from suffering from the electric shock, do not touch any
metal part of the probe tip when it is connected to the power supply.
Before making any measurements, always
instrument and connect the ground terminal to the earth.
How to Implement Self-calibration
The self-calibration application can make the oscilloscope reach the optimum
condition rapidly to obtain the most accurate measurement value. You can carry out
this application program at any time. This program must be executed whenever the
change of ambient temperature is 5℃ or over.
Before performing a self-calibration, disconnect all probes or wires from the input
connector. Push the Utility button, select Function in the bottom menu, select Adjust.
in the left menu, select Self Cal in the bottom menu; run the program after everything
is ready.
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Introduction to the Vertical System
As shown in Figure 3-10, there are a few of buttons and knobs in Vertical Controls.
The 4 channels are marked by different colors which are also used to mark both the
corresponding waveforms on the screen and the channel input connectors. Press one
of the channel buttons to open the corresponding channel menu, and press again to
turn off the channel.
Press the Math button to display the math menu in the bottom. The pink M waveform
appears on the screen. Press again to turn off the math waveform.
The 4 channels use the same Vertical Position and Vertical Scal e knobs. If you want
to set the vertical scale and vertical position of a channel, please press CH1, CH2,
CH3 or CH4 at first to select the desired channel. Then turn the Vertical Position and
Vertical Scale knobs to set the values.
Figure 3-10 Vertical Control Zone
The following practices will gradually direct you to be familiar with the using of the
vertical setting.
1. Press CH1, CH2, CH3 or CH4 to select the desired channel.
2. Us e the Vertical Position knob to show the selected channel w aveform in the center
of the waveform window. The Vertical Position knob functions the regulating of the
vertical display position of the selected channel waveform . Thus, when the Vertical
Position knob i s rotated, the pointer of the earth datum point of the selected channel
is directed to move up and down following the waveform, and the position message at
the center of the screen would change accordingly.
Measuring Skill
If the channel is under the DC coupling mode, you can rapidly measure the DC
component of the signal through the observation of the difference between the wave
form and the signal ground.
If the channel is under the AC mode, the DC component would be filtered out. This
mode helps you display the AC component of the signal with a higher sensitivity.
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Vertical offset back to 0 shortcut key
Turn the Vertical Position knob to change the vertical display position of the selected
channel, and push the position knob to set the vertical display position back to 0 as a
shortcut key, this is especially helpful when the trace position is far out of the screen
and want it to get back to the screen center immediately.
3. Change the Vertical Setting and Observe the Consequent State Information Change.
With the information displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the waveform
window, you can determine any changes in the channel vertical scale factor.
Turn the Vertical Scale knob and change the "Vertical Scale Factor (Voltage
Division)" of the s electe d chann el, it can be found that the s cale factor of the selected
channel in the status bar has been changed accordingly.
Introduction to the Horizontal System
Shown as Figure 3-11, there are a button and two knobs in the Horizontal Controls.
The following practices will gradually direct you to be familiar with the setting of
horizontal time base.
Figure 3-11 Horizontal Control Zone
1. Turn the Horizontal Scale knob to change the horizontal time base setting and
observe the consequent status information change. Turn the Horizontal Scale
knob to change the horizontal time base, and it can be found that the Horizontal
Time Base displayed in the status bar changes accordingly.
2. Us e the Horizontal Position knob to adjust the horizontal position of the signal
in the waveform window. The Horizontal Position knob is used to control the
triggering displacement of the signal or for other special applications. If it is
applied to triggering the displacement, it can be observed that the waveform
moves horizontally with the knob when you rotate the Horizontal Position knob.
Triggering displacement back to 0 shortcut key
Turn the Horizontal Position knob to change the horizontal position of channel
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and push the Horizontal Position knob to set the triggering displacement back to 0
as a shortcut key.
3. Push the Horizontal HOR button to switch between the normal mode and the
wave zoom mode.
Introduction to the Trigger System
As shown in Figure 3-12, there are one knob and three buttons make up Trigger
Controls. The following practices will direct you to be familiar with the setting of the
trigger system gradually.
Figure 3-12 Trigger Control Zone
1. Push the Trigger Men u button and call out the trigger menu. With the operations
of the menu selection buttons, the trigger setting can be changed.
2. Use the Trigger Level knob to change the trigger level setting.
By turning the T rigger Level knob, the trigger indicator in the screen will move
up and down. With the movement of the trigger indicator, it can be observed that
the trigger level value displayed in the screen changes accordingly.
Note: Turning the Trigger Level knob can change trigger level value and it is
also the hotkey to set trigger level as the vertical mid point values of the
amplitude of the trigger signal.
3. Push the Force button to force a trigger signal, which is mainly applied to the
"Normal" and "Single" trigger modes.
Touchsc reen Co nt rols
You can control the oscilloscope by different gestures. The touchable icon at the top right
of the screen is used to enable (
The instruction of touchscreen controls is as below.
) or disable (
) the touchscreen controls.
Run/Stop: Click the or on the left top of the display area to run or stop the
waveform sampling.
Autoset: Click the on the left top of the display area to auto set.
Select a menu ite m: Touch the menu items in the bottom menu, or in the right menu,
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Press repeatedly to
switch the options
Click to increase the
value of cursor position
Move the cursor
Click to decrease the
value of cursor position
Click to show the
soft keyboard
Turn off the function
Enter the function
menu
Next page
or in the left menu.
Switch menu items: If there are options that can be switched on the menu, you can
repeatedly touch the area of the menu item to switch, or push the corresponding
button to switch. See figure below:
Adjust value on the menu item:
Scroll the list: If there is a scroll bar in the left menu or in the file system window,
you can swipe up and down to scroll the list.
Touchable menu pane: Click the
icon on the right bottom of the display area, a
shortcut menu will be shown. Click to enter the corresponding function menu.
Set the channel status: C lick the channel on the left bottom of the display area, you
can turn on, select or turn off the channel. You can al so touch the channel pointer on
the left side of the display area to make it in selected state.
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Channel is off
Channel is on and selected
Channel is on
Selected
Unselected
Channel
pointer
Control the
horizontal position
Control the vertical position
of the selected channel
Set the horizontal and vertical position
Click in the area as shown in the figure below, the P icon will appear. Click anywhere
outside the icon to hide it.
Note: Swipe up/down or left/right in this area, you can make the icon appear and
control it.
When the P icon appears, in the full screen, swipe left/right to control the horizontal
position, swipe up/down to control the vertical position of the selected channel.
Click the P icon to fine-turn, long-press to adjust continuously.
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Control the trigger level of the
source in the trigger menu
Set the trigger level
Click in the area as shown in the figure below, the L icon will appear. Click anywhere
outside the icon to hide it.
Note: Swipe up/down in this area, you can make the icon appear and control it.
When the L icon appears, in the full screen, swipe up/down to control the trigger level
of the source in the trigger menu.
Click the L icon to fine-turn, long-press to adjust continuously.
Set the time base and the voltage division
Click in the area as shown in the figure below, the M and V icons will appear. Click
anywhere outside the icon to hide it.
Note: Swipe up/down or left/right in this area, you can make the icon appear and
control it.
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Control the
time base
Control the
voltage division
When the M and V icons appear, in the full screen, swipe left/right to change the time
base, swipe up/down to change the voltage division of the selected channel.
Click the icons to fine-turn, long-press to adjust continuously.
In the full screen, pinch and spread horizontally to change the time base; pinch and
spread vertically to change the voltage division of the selected channel.
Measure with Cursors
Click nearby a cursor line as shown in the figure below, the line will be selected, and
the C icon will appear. Click anywhere outside the icon to hide it.
Note: Swipe in this area, you can make the icon appear and control it.
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Control the vertical
cursor line
Switch to select the lines
When the C icon appears, in the full screen, swipe left/right to move the selected line.
Click the direction buttons of the C icon to fine-turn, long-press to move continuously.
Click the center "ab" button to select a, b, or a&b.
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4. Advanced User Guidebook
Up till now, you have already been familiar with the basic operations of the function areas,
buttons and knobs in the front panel of the oscilloscope. Based the introduction of the
previous Chapter, the user should have an initial knowledge of the determination of the
change of the oscilloscope setting through observing the status bar. If you have not been
familiar with the above-mentioned operations and methods yet, we advise you to read the
section of Chapter 3 "Junior User Guidebook".
This chapter will deal with the following topics mainly:
How to Set the Vertical System
How to Set the Horizontal System
How to Set the Trigger/Decoding System
How to Implement the Sampling Setup
How to Set the Display System
How to Save and Recall Waveform
How to Record/Playback Waveforms
How to Clone and Recall a waveform
How to Implement the Auxiliary System Function Setting
How to Update your Instrument Firmware
How to Measure Automatically
How to Measure with Cursors
How to Use Autoscale
How to Use Built-in Help
How to Use Executive Buttons
How to Print the Screen Image
It is recommended that you read this chapter carefully to get acquainted the various
measurement functions and other operation methods of the oscilloscope.
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Function
Menu
Setting
Description
DC
GROUND
Pass both AC and DC components of the input signal.
Disconnect the input signal.
ON
OFF
Display inverted waveform.
Display original waveform.
Turn the M knob to set the Amps/Volts ratio. The
Volts/Amp ratio is automatically calculated.
Full band
Get full bandwidth.
Limit the channel bandwidth to 20MHz to reduce
How to Set the Vertical System
The VERTICAL CONTROLS includes three menu buttons such as CH1, CH2, CH3,
CH4 and Math, and two knobs such as Vertical Position, Vertical Scale.
Setting of CH1 - CH4
Each chann el has an indep endent verti cal men u and each item is set res pect ively bas ed on
the channel.
To turn waveform s on or off (ch ann e l, math)
Pushing the CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, or Math buttons have the following effect:
• If the waveform is off, the waveform is turned on and its menu is displayed.
• If the waveform is on and its menu is not displayed, its menu will be displayed.
• If the waveform is on and its menu is displayed, the waveform is turned off and its menu
goes away.
The description of the Channel Menu is shown as the following list:
Coupling
Inverted
Probe
Limit
1. To set channel coupling
AC
Attenu
MeasCurr
A/V (mA/V)
V/A (mV/A)
20M
0.001X
to
1000X
YES
NO
Block the DC component of the input signal.
Step by 1 – 2 – 5. Match this to the probe attenuation
factor to have an accurate reading of vertical scale.
If you are meas uring current by probing the voltage
drop across a resistor, choose YES.
range is 100 mA/V - 1 KA/V.
Amps/Volts ratio = 1/Resistor value
display noise.
Taking the Channel 1 for example, the measured signal is a square wave signal
containing the direct current bias. The operation steps are shown as below:
(1) Push the CH1 button to show the CH1 SETUP menu.
(2) Select Coupling in the bottom menu.
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(3) Select DC in the right menu. Both DC and AC components of the signal are passed.
(4) Select AC in the right menu. The direct current component of the signal is blocked.
2. To adjust the probe attenuation
For correct measu rements, the attenu ation coefficien t settings in the operating menu of
the Channel should always match what is on the probe (see "How to Set the Probe
Attenuation Coefficient" on P12). If the attenuation coefficient of the probe is 1:1, the
menu setting of the input channel should be set to X1.
Take the Channel 1 as an example, the attenuation coefficient of the probe is 10:1, the
operation steps are shown as follows:
(1) Push the CH1 button to show the CH1 SETUP menu.
(2) Select Probe in the bottom menu. Select Attenu in the right menu, turn the M knob
to set it as 10×.
3. To measure current by probing the voltage drop across a resistor
Take the Channel 1 as an ex ample, if you are measuring current by probing the voltage
drop across a 1Ω resistor, the operation steps are shown as follows:
(1) Push the CH1 button to show CH1 SETUP menu.
(2) Select Probe in the bottom menu. In the right menu, set MeasCurr as YES, the
A/V radio menu will appear below. Select it; turn the M knob to set the Amps/Volts
ratio. Amps/Volts ratio = 1/Resistor value. Here the A/V radio should be set to 1.
4. To invert a waveform
Waveform inverted: the displayed signal is turned 180 degrees against the phase of the
earth potential.
Taking the Channel 1 for example, the operation steps are shown as follows:
(1) Push the CH1 button to show the CH1 SETUP menu.
(2) Select Inverted in the bottom menu, switch to ON. th e waveform is inverted. Push
again to switch to OFF, the waveform goes back to its original one.
5. To set bandwidth limit
When high frequency components of a waveform are not important to its analysis, the
bandwidth limit control can be used to reject frequencies above 20 MHz.
Taking the Channel 1 for example, the operation steps are shown as below:
(1) Push the CH1 button to show CH1 SETUP menu.
(2) Select Limit in the bottom menu.
(3) Select Full band in the right menu. The high frequency of the signal will be
allowed to pass.
(4) Select 20M in the right menu. The bandwidth is limited to 20 MHz. The
frequencies above 20MHz will be rejected.
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Function Menu
Setting
Description
CH1
CH4
Select the sign of mathematical
CH1
CH4
Vertical
(V/div)
Turn the M knob to adjust the vertical divis ion of the Math
waveform
CH1
CH4
Hamming
Bartlett
Degrees
Position value
Switch to select the horizontal position or
M knob to adjust it
Switch to select the vertical position or
voltage division of the FFT waveform,
turn the M knob to adjust it
Use Mathematical Manipulation Function
The Mathematical Manipulation function is used to show the results of the addition,
multiplication, division and subtraction operations between two channels, the FFT
operation for a channel, advanced math feature including Intg, Diff, Sqrt, user defined
function, and digital filter. Press the Math button to display the menu on the bottom.
The Waveform Calculation menu:
Waveform
Math
Factor1
Sign + - * /
Factor2
Vertical
(div)
Source
Turn the M knob to adjust the vertical position of the Math
waveform
CH2
CH3
CH2
CH3
CH2
CH3
Select the signal source of the factor1
manipulation
Select the signal source of the factor2
Select the FFT source.
Rectangle
Window
FFT
Format
Hori (Hz)
Vertical
Blackman
Hanning
Kaiser
V RMS
Decibels
Radian
Time base value/
Position value
Division value/
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Select window for FFT.
V RMS and Decibels are
time base of the FFT waveform, turn the
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