Agilent - Infiniium 9000A Series Oscilloscope (User Guide) - 2009
Agilent - Infiniium 9000A Series Oscilloscope (User Guide) - 2009
Agilent - Infiniium 9000A Series Oscilloscope (User Guide) - 2009
Oscilloscope
Users Guide
This book gives you the information you need to begin using the Infiniium 9000 Series
oscilloscope. The information contained in this guide covers the basic controls and
will let you quickly become comfortable with the instrument. The help system
embedded into the oscilloscope GUI (see Chapter 4) is much more complete and
detailed and should be your main source of information after becoming acquainted
with the oscilloscope.
Contents-1
Contents
Contents-2
1
This chapter shows you how to set up your Infiniium oscilloscope, connect
power and accessories, and verify general operation.
1-2
Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect package contents
1-3
Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect options and accessories
Table 1-1 Accessories and Software for the 9000A Series Infiniium Oscilloscopes
Agilent Model Description
Number
Probes
1131A 3.5 GHz InfiniiMax Probe Amplifier
1132A 5 GHz InfiniiMax Probe Amplifier
1134A 7 GHz InfiniiMax Probe Amplifier
1168A 10 GHz InfiniiMax II Probe Amplifier
1169A 12 GHz InfiniiMax II Probe Amplifier
E2668A InfiniiMax Single-ended Connectivity Kit
E2669A InfiniiMax Differential Connectivity Kit
N5381A 12 GHz Solder-in Differential Probe Head
N5382A 12 GHz Differential Browser Probe Head
N5380A SMA Probe Head
1156A 1.5 GHz Single-ended Active Probe
1157A 2.5 GHz Single-ended Active Probe
1158A 4 GHz Single-ended Active Probe
N2774A 50 MHz Current Probe
N2775A Probe Power Supply for N2774A
E2697A High Impedance Adapter, option 807 (includes one 10073C passive
probe)
54006A 6 GHz probe, 10:1 (500 ) or 20:1 (1 k), .25 pf
E2655A Additional probe deskew and performance verification kit
1-4
Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect options and accessories
1-5
Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect options and accessories
1-6
Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect options and accessories
DSO to MSO upgrades are available and are listed in table 1-2.
Table 1-2 DSO to MSO upgrades for Infiniium 9000A Series Oscilloscopes
Agilent Model Number Description
N2901D DSO9064A to MSO9064A
N2901A DSO9104A to MSO9104A
N2901B DSO9254A to MSO9254A
N2901C DSO9404A to MSO9404A
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Below are the technical specifications for the Infiniium 9000A Series oscilloscopes.
1-8
Setting Up the Oscilloscope
Technical Specifications
50
\12 div or \4 V, whichever is smallest
Offset accuracy** \(1.25% of channel offset + 1% of full scale + 1 mV)
Dynamic range 1 : \8 div from center screen
50 : \8 div from center screen
DC voltage measurement Dual Cursor: \[(dc gain accuracy) + resolution]
accuracy*, **, *** Single Cursor: \[(dc gain accuracy) + offset accuracy + (resolution/2)]
*Denotes warranted specification, all others are typical. Specifications are valid only after a 30 minute warm-up period
and \5 oC from firmware calibration temperature.
**Vertical resolution for 8 bits = 0.4% of full scale, for 12 bits = 0.024% of full scale
***Calculated from the bandwidth
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
Technical Specifications
Horizontal
Channel-to-channel skew (digital) 2 ns typical
Glitch detect >= 2.0 ns
Main time base range 5 ps/div to 20 s/div
Horizontal position range 0 to \200 s
Delayed sweep range 1 ps/div to current main time base setting
Resolution 1 ps
Time scale accuracy* \(0.4 + 0.5*YrsSinceCal)) ppm pk
*Denotes warranted specification, all others are typical. Specifications are valid only after a 30 minute warm-up period
and \5 oC from firmware calibration temperature.
Acquisition
Maximum real-time sample rate 4 ch x 10 GSa/s or 2 ch x 20 GSa/s
*The DSO/MSO 9064A model has a maximum real-time sampling rate of 5
GSa/s (4 channel mode), 10 GSa/s (2 channel mode)
Memory depth per channel Standard: 10 Mpts on 4 channels, 20 Mpts on 2 channels
Option 20M: 20 Mpts on 4 channels, 40 Mpts on 2 channels
Option 50M: 50 Mpts on 4 channels, 100 Mpts on 2 channels
Option 100: 100 Mpts on 4 channels, 200 Mpts on 2 channels
Option 200: 200 Mpts on 4 channels, 400 Mpts on 2 channels
Option 500: 500 Mpts on 4 channels, 1 Gpts on 2 channels
Maximum real-time sample rate (digital 2 GSa/s
channels)
Maximum memory depth per channel 128 Mpts with 2 GSa/s, 64 Mpts with sampling < 2 GSa/s (single mode)
(digital channels) 64 Mpts with 2 GSa/a, 32 Mpts with sampling < 2 GSa/s (repetitive mode)
Minimum width glitch detection (digital 2 ns
channels)
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
Technical Specifications
Computer System
Operating System Windows XP Pro
CPU Intel Celeron M530 1.733 GHz microprocessor
PC system memory 2 GB
Drives >= 250 GB internal hard drive (optional removabel hard drive), external DVD-
RW drive (optional)
LXI compliance LXI Class C
General Characteristics
Temperature Operating: 5 oC to 40 oC
Non-operating: -40 oC to 70 oC
Humidity (non-condensing) Operating: Up to 95% relative humidity at 40 oC
Non-operating: Up to 90% relative humidity at 65 oC
Altitude Operating: Up to 4,000 meters (12,000 feet)
Non-operating: Up tp 15,300 meters (50,000 feet)
Vibration Operating: Random vibration 5-500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 0.21 g (rms)
Non-operating: Random vibration 5-500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 2.0 g (rms);
resonant search 5-500 Hz, swept sine, 1 octave/minute sweep rate, (0.50 g), 5
minute resonant dwell at 4 resonances per axis
Power 100-120 V, 50/60/400 Hz
100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Max power dissipated: 375 W
Weight Net: 11.8 kg (26 lbs) Shipping: 17.8 kg (39 lbs)
Dimensions (with feet retracted) Height: 12.9 in (33 cm)
Width: 16.8 in (43 cm)
Depth: 9 in (23 cm)
Safety Meets IEC1010-1 +A2, CSA certified to C22.2 No. 1010.1, Self certified to UL
3111
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
Technical Specifications
General Characteristics
Connections 4 BNC analog channel inputs
1 Digital channels input
1 LAN 10/100/1000Base-Tport
1 Parallel printer port
1 Serial printer port
Probe compensation connection
7 Host USB 2.0 port, 1 Device USB 2.0 port
2 PS/2 connections
1 Aux Out BNC
1 Time base reference output BNC
1 Time base reference input BNC
1 VGA connection
speaker/microphone connections
AC power cord connection
Measurement Category Measurement Category I; Warning: Do not use this equipment for
measurements within measurement categories II, III, and IV
Typical Operator Noise 30 dB
1-12
Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To position for proper airflow
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To position for proper airflow
Figure 1-1
1-14
Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To connect power
To connect power
1 Position the oscilloscope so that it is not difficult to unplug the power cord.
2 Connect the power cord to the side panel of the oscilloscope and then to a
suitable ac voltage source (100 to 120 V, 50/60/400 Hz and 100 to 240 V, 50/
60 Hz for the 9000A series). The power cord serves as the main disconnecting
device. Please refer to page 1-12 for rating specifications.
Maximum power dissipation: 9000A series is 375 W
AC power cord
plugs into here
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To connect the mouse, the keyboard, a LAN cable, a USB device, and a printer
After you have connected to the LAN card, you must set up the network. Before
you try to setup your network, you should exit the oscilloscope application. If you
do not know how to setup a network in Windows XP, see your network
administrator or use the Windows XP on-line help.
USB
Connectors Side panel USB connectors can be used for any USB devices. There are also three
USB connectors in the lower right-hand corner of the front panel.
Printer Cable If you have a parallel (Centronics) printer, you will need a parallel printer cable.
Connect cable to parallel port on side panel of oscilloscope.
If you have a serial printer, you will need a 9-pin to 25-pin serial printer cable. Some
printers may require other cable configurations, but the oscilloscope has a 9-pin serial
connector. Connect cable into the RS-232 port.
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To connect the mouse, the keyboard, a LAN cable, a USB device, and a printer
Figure 1-2
Removable
Hard Drive
Serial printer
port
XGA video
Parallel printer
output
port
USB ports
LAN port
USB cable
AC power
input
Side Panel
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To connect oscilloscope probes
Figure 1-3
Digital
channels
input
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To connect oscilloscope probes
2 Connect the probe to the circuit of interest using the browser or other probing
accessories.
Figure 1-4
3 To disconnect the probe, push the small latch on top of the probe connector
to the left, then pull the connector body away from the front panel of the
oscilloscope without twisting it.
CAUTION Do not attempt to twist the snap-on probes on or off the oscilloscopes BNC connector.
Twisting the probe connector body will damage it.
CAUTION ! For the 9000A series oscilloscopes do not exceed the maximum input voltage
rating. The maximum input voltage for the 50 inputs is 5 Vpeak, CAT I and for
the 1 M inputs, it is 150 Vrms (or dc), CAT I, 250 V (dc + ac) in ac coupling.
1-19
Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To tilt the oscilloscope upward for easier viewing
Figure 1-5
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To turn on the oscilloscope
1 Depress the power switch in the lower left-hand corner of the oscilloscope
front panel.
Figure 1-6
power switch
After a short initialization period, the oscilloscope display appears. The oscilloscope
is ready to use.
2 You can connect and disconnect probes and BNC cables while the
oscilloscope is turned on.
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To turn off the oscilloscope
1-22
Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To verify basic operation for the 9000A series oscilloscope
Figure 1-7
Front panel
connector
with square
wave label
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To verify basic operation for the 9000A series oscilloscope
The display will pause momentarily while the oscilloscope adjusts the sweep speed
and vertical scale. You should then see a square wave with peak-to-peak amplitude
of approximately 5 divisions and about four cycles on screen. If you do not see the
waveform, ensure your power source is adequate, the oscilloscope is properly
powered-on, and the probe is connected securely to the front-panel channel input BNC
and to the probe calibration output.
5 Move the mouse around the mouse surface and verify that the on screen pointer
follows the mouse movement.
6 Touch the pointer of the touch screen stylus to the surface of the screen and
move it around while verifying that the pointer follows the movement. Ensure
that the front panel Touchscreen button is illuminated (symbolizing that the
touch screen is enabled). You do not need to use the stylus in many instances
when controlling the oscilloscope via the touch screen - a finger is effective
as well.
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
Installing application programs on Infiniium
Before installing any software, you should exit the oscilloscope application.
If you install an application other than those which Agilent has tested, it is possible
that it could break the oscilloscope application. This would potentially require you
to recover the oscilloscope hard drive using the hard drives hidden recovery partition.
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
Changing Windows System Settings
There are several Windows System settings that can be changed to suit your own
personal preferences. However, there are some system settings that you should avoid
changing because it will interfere with the proper operation of the oscilloscope.
Do not change the Power Options.
Do not change the System Properties Hardware Tab settings.
Do not change the Regional and Language Options Advanced Tab settings.
Do not remove Fonts.
Display Settings
Do not change the screen resolution or the color quality from Highest (32 bit).
Do not change the Font size to Extra Large.
Do not use a Menu font size greater than 14 points.
Do not use the Administrative Tools to enable or disable Internet Information
Services (Web Server). Use the Infiniium Web Control dialog box to enable
or disable the Web Server.
Do not delete or modify the InfiniiumAdmin user account.
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To clean the oscilloscope
CAUTION Do not use too much liquid in cleaning the oscilloscope. Water can enter the Infiniium
front panel, damaging sensitive electronic components.
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To clean the oscilloscope
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2
Working in Comfort
Introduction
To optimize your comfort and productivity, it is important that you set up your
work area correctly and use your Infiniium oscilloscope properly. With that
in mind, we have developed some setup and use recommendations for you to
follow based on established ergonomic principles.
Improper and prolonged use of keyboards and input devices are among those
tasks that have been associated with repetitive strain injury (RSI) to soft tissues
in the hands and arms. If you experience discomfort or pain while using the
oscilloscope, discontinue use immediately and consult your physician as soon
as possible. For more information on RSI you may wish to consult the About
Repetitive Strain Injury section.
Please study the recommendations offered here in this chapter. Included there
are references to relevant parts of international standards, regulations and
guidelines, such as ISO 9241 and the European Community Display Screen
Equipment directive. You may also wish to consult your employers human
resources department or other relevant departments for guidance specific to
your company.
2-2
Working in Comfort
About Repetitive Strain Injury
2-3
Working in Comfort
Mice and Other Input Devices
2-4
3
The topics covered in this chapter are very basic controls. For more detailed
explanations of controls not found in this chapter, consult the built-in
information system loaded on your oscilloscope (Help > Contents).
The Infiniium Oscilloscope is designed to be easy to use.
The familiar front-panel oscilloscope interface with knobs and keys is
optimized for the most common kinds of troubleshooting tasks and basic
measurements. See Using the Front Panel on page 3-3.
The graphical interface with menus, windows, dialogs, and toolbars
provides easy logical access to dozens of configuration and analysis tools,
making it easy for you to set up and make the most complex measurements.
The interface also allows you to use the Infiniium oscilloscopes built-in
information system, which gives detailed information on using the
oscilloscope to make measurements. See Using the Graphical Interface
on page 3-21.
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Using the Oscilloscope
The Infiniium Oscilloscope front panel has been designed to give you direct
access to the functions needed to perform the most common measurements
needed in troubleshooting, using a traditional oscilloscope interface. Knobs
and keys are included to enable direct setting of vertical and horizontal
parameters. In addition, the front panel has a set of LED (Light-Emitting
Diode) indicators; by using these and the display, you can assess the
configuration of the oscilloscope at a glancethere is no need to enter a series
of keystrokes to navigate through complex menus.
You can also push on many of the front panel knobs to activate various modes
such as vernier scaling (fine scaling).
The Infiniium Oscilloscope uses color consistently throughout the front panel
and user interface. For example, the color for channel 1 is the same color as
the waveform for channel 1. All the configuration items and values related
to channel 1 are displayed in the same color.
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Using the Oscilloscope
Front Panel
Front Panel
Figure 3-1 shows a typical Infiniium 9000A Series oscilloscope front panel.
Figure 3-1
Horizontal controls
(time/div, position, etc.)
Trigger controls
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Using the Oscilloscope
Front Panel
Using the front panel, you can configure the Infiniium oscilloscope for most
troubleshooting tasks. The control categories are:
Run controls
Horizontal controls
Trigger controls
Vertical controls
Measure controls
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Using the Oscilloscope
Run Controls
Run Controls
Using the Run controls, you control whether the oscilloscope is running or stopped.
You can also put the oscilloscope into Single mode where only one acquisition is
acquired before the oscilloscope stops.
Horizontal Controls
Using the horizontal controls, you configure the oscilloscopes horizontal scale
(seconds per division) and horizontal position of the waveform. You can also view a
magnified section of the waveform using the Zoom window, which uses software to
expand part of the acquisition memory.
Several other keys are in this section that do not directly deal with horizontal controls.
For example, the Autoscale key allow you to reset the oscilloscope to its default setup
and automatically configure the oscilloscope for the current input signals. Also, the
clear display control erases the waveforms from the display and resets such things as
measurement statistics and averaging. The touch control enables or disables the touch
screen. The Default Setup key returns the oscilloscope to a knows state.
Trigger Controls
Using the trigger controls, you set the conditions on which the oscilloscope will trigger
and acquire an input signal. You can set up a variety of trigger conditions. Edge and
advanced triggers can be selected from the front panel, and the parameters for edge
triggering can be set up here as well. The advanced trigger parameters must be set
up using the graphical interface.
Trigger configuration settings you make using the graphical interface are reflected in
the front-panel status indicators, and will remain set unless you change them (either
using the front panel or the graphical interface) or press the Default Setup key. See
Using the Graphical Interface on page 3-21 for information on accessing the
graphical interface.
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Using the Oscilloscope
Vertical Controls
Vertical Controls
Using the vertical controls, you set the vertical scaling (volts per division) and vertical
offset. You can also turn the display on or off for a particular channel.
Additionally, this section has a set of LEDs per channel that tell you what the imput
impedance is for the channel, what the coupling is for the channel, and whether or not
Bandwidth Limit is enabled.
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Using the Oscilloscope
To set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition
3-8
Using the Oscilloscope
To start and stop waveform acquisition
3-9
Using the Oscilloscope
To clear the waveform display
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Using the Oscilloscope
To turn an analog channel on or off
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Using the Oscilloscope
To turn the digital channels on or off
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Using the Oscilloscope
To adjust the analog channels vertical scale and offset
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Using the Oscilloscope
To adjust horizontal scale and horizontal position
3-14
Using the Oscilloscope
To magnify a part of the waveform using Zoom
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Using the Oscilloscope
To set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge
3-16
Using the Oscilloscope
To use the markers
3-17
Using the Oscilloscope
To use the quick measurements
3-18
Using the Oscilloscope
To enable or disable the touch screen
3-19
Using the Oscilloscope
To reinitialize the oscilloscope
3-20
Using the Oscilloscope
With the graphical interface for the Infiniium Oscilloscope, you can access all
the configuration and measurement features of the oscilloscope through an
easy-to-use system of menus, tool bars, dialog boxes, icons, and buttons.
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Using the Oscilloscope
Graphical User Interface
Figure 3-2
Access the Turn this Set vertical Memory bar Click here to set
Channel channel scaling highlighted area the time and date
Setup dialog on or off shows how much of
acquisition memory is
displayed on the
screen
Menu bar
Measurement
toolbar
Access the
Digital Setup
dialog box
This button
minimizes the
oscilloscope
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Using the Oscilloscope
Graphical User Interface
Figure 3-3
Single
See more
measurements
Waveform
Brightness
To make it easy to see which controls affect each waveform, the oscilloscope uses
color consistently throughout the graphical interface. These colors match the ones
used on the front panel knobs. For example, the color of the waveform for channel 1
matches the color for that channel. If channel 1 is the trigger signal, all of the trigger
configuration items, including the trigger level reference icon (at the right side of the
waveform display area), will match that color. The buttons associated with that
channel, vertical scaling and offset settings, ground reference indicator, and
measurements done on that channel also have the same color.
All changes made to the frontpanel settings are reflected in the graphical user
interface, and changes made using the graphical interface are reflected in the front
panel where applicable. Use whichever interface is easiest for you in a particular
measurement situation. For example, it might be easiest to set a coarse vertical scale
using the knobs, then fine-tune the setting using the graphical user interface.
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Using the Oscilloscope
Graphical User Interface
The graphical interface is arranged so that the most common functions affecting the
waveform display are located around the edge of the waveform viewing area. These
include the measurement toolbar, horizontal and trigger toolbar, and vertical toolbar.
Measurement Toolbar
The measurement toolbar contains icons representing the most commonly used
automatic measurements built into the oscilloscope.
Drag and Drop Measurements By dragging one of the measurement icons to
a waveform in the waveform display area, you can make that measurement on
the waveform. As you drag a measurement icon around the screen, the icon
outline changes color to match the color of the closest waveform. This makes it
easy to see which waveform will be measured when you drop the icon. For those
measurements that are done on waveform features, the measurement is made at
the feature closest to the location where you dropped the icon. For example, you
might want to measure the rise time of the fifth rising edge; dropping the rise
time measurement icon at that edge will cause the measurement to be made on
that edge.
You can also make a measurement by simply clicking the icon on the measurement
toolbar, then selecting the source to be measured in the dialog box that appears. When
you start a measurement this way, any measurements on waveform-specific features
will measure the feature closest to the horizontal reference indicator.
Each waveform can have multiple simultaneous measurements and the measurements
can all be of the same type, if desired. For example, you can have 3 pulse width
measurements on different parts of the same waveform.
Geometric Measurement Indicators For each measurement currently
running, a geometric indicator at the measurement location on the waveform
corresponds to an identical indicator in the measurement results readout. This
makes it easy for you to verify that the readout shows results for the correct
waveform and the correct feature on that waveform. See figure 3-25 for an
example.
Tool Tips To find out what a particular measurement tool does, move the mouse
pointer over it for a moment. A small popup will appear that describes the
measurement.
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Using the Oscilloscope
Graphical User Interface
Figure 3-4
Minimize and maximize
tabs buttons Tab area
The display area shows information and statistics for the particular tab that is selected.
The type of markers that are shown in the waveform viewing area depend on the tab
that you have selected. For example, when the Histogram tab is selected, the markers
are histogram markers and are used to define the histogram window.
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Using the Oscilloscope
Graphical User Interface
Ground Reference Indicators A small symbol is shown at the right side of the
waveform display area for each waveform that is on, including channels,
waveform memories, and functions. This symbol represents the ground reference
point for each channel; it moves when you change the vertical offset. You can
also drag this symbol up and down using the mouse or touch screen; doing so
automatically changes the vertical offset for that waveform.
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Using the Oscilloscope
Graphical User Interface
Run/Stop Control See figure 3-11. At the left side of the bar are four icons:
The leftmost is a blue-green octagon. Clicking on this starts an acquisition. (Same
as pressing the Run key on the front panel.)
The next control is a red octagon. Clicking on this stops acquisition. (Same as
pressing the Stop key on the front panel.)
The next control is a small windshield wiper. Clicking on this clears acquired
waveform data from the display. (Same as pressing the Clear Display key on the
front panel.)
The next control is a printer. Clicking prints the screen to the default printer.
The rightmost control is the waveform brightness control.
Horizontal settings and controls The middle of the bar contains the horizontal
settings and controls. Leftmost is a button, labeled with an H. Clicking on this
will display the horizontal setup dialog box.
Next is the current horizontal scale. Clicking on this displays a pop-up numeric
keypad so you can set a particular horizontal scale. Or, you can click on the two icons
to the right of the horizontal scale setting to cycle through the preset speeds. The left-
hand icon shrinks the waveform, which decreases the horizontal scale and increases
the time per division. The right-hand icon stretches the waveform, which increases
the horizontal scale and decreases the time per division.
Next is the horizontal position (delay) setting. Clicking on this displays a pop-up
numeric keypad that allows you to set a particular position. Or, you can use the three
icons to the right. The left arrow moves the waveform to the left, the center 0 resets
the delay to zero, and the right arrow moves the waveform to the right.
Across the toolbar are three vertical arrows. These are the left, center, and right
horizontal reference indicators. Clicking on one of these arrows moves the horizontal
position to the respective horizontal reference position on the displayleft, center,
or right. Assuming the horizontal position is at zero:
Left means the information on the display is all post-trigger.
Center means the information to the left of center is pretrigger; to the right is post-
trigger.
Right means the information on the display is pretrigger.
The horizontal position value represents the time relative to the trigger at the
respective horizontal reference. When you change the horizontal scale, the
waveforms expand and contract about this reference position.
Trigger settings and controls The right side of the bar contains the trigger
settings and controls. These will vary depending on the current trigger
configuration, which can be set using the front panel and the graphical interface.
Advanced trigger configuration items are available only through the graphical
interface. You can click on the button labeled with a T to bring up the trigger
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Using the Oscilloscope
Graphical User Interface
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Using the Oscilloscope
To perform basic user interface operations
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Using the Oscilloscope
To perform basic user interface operations
Figure 3-5
3-30
Using the Oscilloscope
To perform basic user interface operations
Figure 3-6
Click one of these
Close buttons to
close the dialog box
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Using the Oscilloscope
To perform basic user interface operations
Figure 3-7
3-32
Using the Oscilloscope
To select a command from the menu bar
Figure 3-8
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Using the Oscilloscope
To select a command from a context-sensitive menu
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Using the Oscilloscope
To select a command from a context-sensitive menu
Figure 3-9
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Using the Oscilloscope
To select a command from a context-sensitive menu
Figure 3-10
Right-click in this Right-click in this
region to see the region to see the
Measurement Setup Acquisition Setup
context-sensitive context-sensitive
menu
Right-click
in the
waveform
display area
to see the
waveform
context-
sensitive
menu
Right-
Right-click in this region to see click in this region to see the
the horizontal, trigger, and run context-sensitive menu for the
controls context-sensitive currently selected tab
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Using the Oscilloscope
To start and stop waveform acquisition
Figure 3-11
3-37
Using the Oscilloscope
To clear the waveform display
Figure 3-12
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Using the Oscilloscope
To print the screen
Figure 3-13
3-39
Using the Oscilloscope
To change waveform brightness
Figure 3-14
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Using the Oscilloscope
To turn a channel on or off
Figure 3-15
Turn a channel on Turn a channel off
by clicking in the On by clicking in the
check box until a On check box until
check mark appears the box is cleared
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Using the Oscilloscope
To adjust the vertical offset
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Using the Oscilloscope
To adjust the vertical offset
Figure 3-16
Click to access the
Channel Setup dialog,
then set vertical offset
using the spin box or
numeric keypad...
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Using the Oscilloscope
To adjust vertical scaling
Figure 3-17
Click to display a pop-up Click to make the
numeric keypad that lets waveform bigger
you specify a particular (fewer volts per
vertical scaling value division)
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Using the Oscilloscope
To access the channel setup
Figure 3-18
...or select a
channel
from the
Setup ...to access the channel
menu... setup dialog box.
Accessing the Channel Setup
3-45
Using the Oscilloscope
To set the horizontal reference point
Figure 3-19
3-46
Using the Oscilloscope
To adjust horizontal scale
Figure 3-20
Click here to
display the Click here to Click to stretch
horizontal set the Click to the waveform
setup dialog horizontal shrink the (fewer seconds
box scale directly waveform per division)
through a pop- (more
up numeric seconds per
division)
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Using the Oscilloscope
To adjust horizontal position
Figure 3-21
3-48
Using the Oscilloscope
To access the horizontal setup
Figure 3-22
Click this
button...
...or select
this menu
item...
...to access the horizontal
setup dialog box.
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Using the Oscilloscope
To zoom on a section of the waveform
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Using the Oscilloscope
To zoom on a section of the waveform
Figure 3-23
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Using the Oscilloscope
To move the markers using the graphical interface
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Using the Oscilloscope
To move the markers using the graphical interface
Figure 3-24
To move a
marker,
click the left
mouse
button or
touch
screen
stylus with
the pointer
on the
marker,
drag the
marker to
the new
position,
then release
3-53
Using the Oscilloscope
To make a measurement on a waveform
3-54
Using the Oscilloscope
To make a measurement on a waveform
Figure 3-25
Channel
numbers
associate the
measurement
results with the
channel
waveform being
measured.
Waveform Measurements
3-55
Using the Oscilloscope
To access the trigger setup
Figure 3-26
3-56
Using the Oscilloscope
To set an edge trigger
Figure 3-27
3-57
Using the Oscilloscope
To set dialog box preferences
Figure 3-28
3-58
Using the Oscilloscope
To recover your Infiniium hard disk
3-59
Using the Oscilloscope
To recover your Infiniium hard disk
3-60
4
4-2
Using the Built-In Information System
To access the information system
Figure 4-1
Select Contents
from the Help
menu to access the
information
Help Menu
4-3
Using the Built-In Information System
To access the information system
Access Methods
The information system provides several methods for finding the information
you need. The Contents topic is shown when you access the information
system from the Help menu. It looks like the following figure.
Figure 4-2
Press this arrow Prints this topic Closes the
button to show on the default information
Select the tab you the Favorites tab
want displayed printer system window
Hides the
view of the
Contents,
Index,
Search, and
Favorites
tabs.
Main entry
into the help
system. Topics
are broken
down into
categories to
allow for easy
browsing
4-4
Using the Built-In Information System
To access the information system
The Index tab is the second method of finding information. You can type in
a keyword and search the index for that keyword or you scroll through the list
to find a topic.
The Search tab is the third method of finding information. You can type in a
keyword and if that word exists in the help system, a list of topics containing
the keyword is shown. You may find that certain searches generate many
results. This is because the search engine lists every topic that mentions the
search word. To make searching more efficient, you should first try only
searching topic titles (you can enable this by checking the Search Titles Only
box at the bottom of the Search pane). Then you might also try using quotation
marks so the system only finds words in a certain order. For instance, searching
for sample rate will list every topic that contains either the word sample or
the word rate. However, if you search for sample rate only topics
containing the phrase sample rate will be displayed in the results.
You can also locate information by browsing the main entry of the information
system. See the screen shot on the previous page for this sections location.
Another useful feature is the Favorites tab. To access this tab press the arrow
button next to the tabs selection area (see screen shot on previous page for this
location) to display the Favorites tab. When you are on a topic you want to
save to the Favorites tab, simply click on the Add button at the bottom of the
pane. This enables you to build up your own mini-help system of topics you
use frequently.
Hyperlinks throughout the information system allow you to reach the
information you need. Most hyperlinks will be in blue underlined text, but
some hyperlinks also have buttons (many of the reference topics) or tabs (in
setup guide topics). You can find out whether a particular item has a hyperlink
by pointing to it; if it is a hyperlink, the pointer will change to a hand icon.
Clicking once will follow the hyperlink to display a new topic with the relevant
information.
4-5
Using the Built-In Information System
To access the information system
There may be other text that is colored green and says show/hide. Clicking
on these links will show or hide a certain section of text or a picture. This
makes browsing easier as you can choose what is displayed.
4-6
Using the Built-In Information System
To access context-sensitive information
Figure 4-3
Click here to
display the Trigger
Setup help topic
4-7
Using the Built-In Information System
To access context-sensitive information
4-8
Index
Index-1
Index
Index-2
Index
Index-3
Index
Repetitive Strain Injury 2-2 channel 3-45 measurement 3-22, 3-23, 3-24, 3-54,
Description 2-3 default 1-23, 3-6, 3-8 3-55
Using the Mouse 2-4 dialog boxes 3-58 vertical 3-26
reset horizontal 3-27, 3-49 topics
measurements and statistics 3-38 trigger 3-28, 3-56, 3-57 contents 4-4
oscilloscope 3-8 slope Touch Screen
right horizontal reference 3-27, 3-46 trigger 3-16, 3-57 Enable and Disable 3-19
right-click 3-29, 3-34 Slope key 3-16 touchpad 1-4
RJ-45 connector 1-16 software magnification of waveforms 3-50 connecting 1-18
LAN card 1-16 source trackball 1-4
RSI trigger 3-16, 3-57 connecting 1-18
Description 2-3 Source key 3-16 tracking waveforms
Introduction 2-2 spin box 3-29, 3-30, 3-31 using markers 3-17
Using the Mouse 2-4 standard accessories 1-3 translucent dialog boxes 3-58
run 3-37 starting and stopping acquisition 3-9, 3-37 transparent dialog boxes 3-58
button 3-22, 3-23 statistics trigger
Run key 3-9 reset 3-38 controls 3-6
run/stop status indicators input coupling 3-16
controls 3-27 trigger 3-6 level 3-16, 3-28, 3-57
running acquisition 3-6 Stop level reference indicator 3-28
key 3-9 location 3-28
S stop 3-37 parameters, where set up 3-6
scaling button 3-22, 3-23 position 3-46
adjusting vertical 3-13, 3-44 stopping acquisition 3-6 setting edge 3-16
vertical 3-7, 3-22, 3-23 stretching and shrinking the waveform setup 3-28, 3-56, 3-57
screen clutter 3-14, 3-27, 3-47 setup button 3-22, 3-23, 3-56, 3-57
simplifying 3-58 submenus 3-33, 3-34 slope 3-16, 3-57
screen saver 1-21 sweep source 3-16, 3-57
seconds per division key 3-16 status indicators 3-6
adjusting 3-14 triggered 3-16, 3-57 triggered sweep 3-16, 3-57
in zoom 3-15 sweep speed 3-6, 3-27, 3-49 turning channels on or off 3-11, 3-26, 3-41
setting 3-47 adjusting 3-14, 3-47 turning markers on and off 3-17
seconds per division setting 3-22, 3-23 horizontal 3-22, 3-23
selecting in zoom 3-15 U
commands 3-33, 3-34 undo
waveform features for measurement T default setup 3-8
3-24 Tab display area 3-25 use of color in interface 3-3, 3-54
serial printers 1-16 tabs user interface
service as hyperlink 4-5 front panel 3-3, 3-5, 3-7
repair and calibration 1-4 tilting the oscilloscope 1-20 use of color 3-3, 3-23
set up trigger 3-6 time base user interface elements 4-7
setting adjusting 3-47 using
dialog box preferences 3-58 see also horizontal feet 1-20
edge trigger 3-16 time measurements 3-7 markers 3-17
horizontal reference 3-46 title bar 3-29, 3-30, 3-31 oscilloscope 3-2
sweep speed 3-47 tool tips 3-24
trigger position 3-46 toolbars 3-26 V
setup horizontal and trigger 3-27 verifying basic operation 1-23
Index-4
Index
vertical amplifiers Z
overdriving 3-50 zoom 3-15
vertical controls 3-7 zooming on waveforms 3-26, 3-50, 3-51
vertical inputs
overdriving 3-26
vertical offset 3-7, 3-45
adjusting 3-13, 3-25, 3-26, 3-42, 3-43
vertical scaling 3-7, 3-22, 3-23, 3-45
adjusting 3-13, 3-26, 3-44
vertical settings 3-26
vertical toolbar 3-26
voltage measurements 3-7
volts per division
adjusting 3-13, 3-44
volts per division setting 3-22, 3-23
W
waveform
magnifying 3-6, 3-15
stretching and shrinking 3-14
waveform display area 3-25
waveform features
measurements on 3-54
moving markers to 3-52
selecting for measurement 3-24
waveforms
acquiring 3-9, 3-37
adjusting horizontal position 3-48
associating with measurement results
3-54, 3-55
drag and drop 3-42, 3-48
drag-and-drop measurements on 3-54
dragging measurement icons to 3-24
making bigger or smaller 3-44
making quick measurements 3-18
manipulating 3-25
matching to measurement results 3-24
measuring using markers 3-17
stretching and shrinking 3-27, 3-47
tracking with markers 3-7
turning off 3-11
zooming on 3-26, 3-50, 3-51
window
delayed sweep 3-15
Window system settings 1-26
windows
information system 4-5
working with dialog boxes 3-58
Index-5
Index
Index-6
Safety Whenever it is likely that the
ground protection is impaired,
Safety Symbols