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5. Advanced User Guidebook
5. Advanced User Guidebook
Up till now, you have already been familiar with the initial operations of the functions of the function areas, buttons and knobs in the front panel of the SDS series oscilloscope. Based the introduction of the previous Chapter, the user should have an intimate 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 One Junior
Users' Guidebook”.
This chapter will deal with the following topics mainly: z How to Set the Vertical System z How to Set the Horizontal System z How to Set the Trigger System z How to Implement the Sampling Setup z How to Set the Display System z How to Save and Recall Waveform z How to Record/Playback Waveforms z How to Implement the Auxiliary System Function Setting z How to Implement the Automatic Measurement z How to Implement the Cursor Measurement z How to Use Autoscale function z How to Use Executive Buttons
It is recommended that you read this chapter carefully to get acquainted the various measurement functions and other operation methods of the SDS series oscilloscope.
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How to Set the Vertical System
The VERTICAL CONTROLS includes three menu buttons such as CH1 MENU,
CH2 MENU and Math, and four knobs such as VERTICAL POSITION,
VOLTS/DIV (one group for each of the two channels).
Setting of CH1 and CH2
Every channel has an independent vertical menu and each item is set respectively based on the channel.
To turn waveforms on or off (channel, math)
Pressing the CH1 MENU, CH2 MENU, and 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.
CH1 menu
CH2 menu
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Fig. 5-1 Channel Setting Menu
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The description of the Channel Menu is shown as the following list:
Function Menu Setting Description
DC Unblock the AC and DC components in the input signal.
Coupling
Inverted
AC
GROUND
OFF
ON
Block the DC component in the input signal.
The Input signal is interrupted.
The waveform is displayed normally.
Initiate the waveform inverted function.
Probe
Limit
1X
10X
100X
1000X full band
20M
Choose one according to the probe attenuation factor to make the vertical scale reading accurate.
Get full bandwidth.
Limit the channel bandwidth to 20MHz to reduce display noise.
1. Setting Channel Coupling
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)
Press the CH1 MENU button and call out the CH1 SETUP menu.
(2)
Press the H1 button, the Coupling menu will display at the screen.
(3)
Press the F1 button again to select the Coupling item as “DC”. By setting the channel coupling as DC mode, both DC and AC components of the signal will be passed.
(4)
Then, press F2 button to select the Coupling item as “AC”. By setting the channel coupling as AC mode, the direct current component of the signal will be blocked. The waveforms are shown as Fig.5-2.
Fig. 5-2 AC Coupling Oscillogram
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2. Regulate the probe attenuation.
In order to match the attenuation coefficient of the probe, it is required to adjust the attenuation ration coefficient of the probe through the operating menu of the
Channel accordingly (see “How to Set the Probe Attenuation Coefficient” on
P14). If the attenuation coefficient of the probe is 1:1, that of the oscilloscope
input channel should also be set to 1X to avoid any errors presented in the displayed scale factor information and the measured data.
Take the Channel 1 as an example, the attenuation coefficient of the probe is 10:1, the operation steps is shown as follows:
(1)
Press the CH1 MENU button, access CH1 SETUP menu.
(2)
Press the H3 menu selection, the Probe menu will display at the right of the screen, then press the F2 button to select 10X for the probe.
The Fig.5-3 illustrates the setting and the vertical scale factor when the probe of the attenuation coefficient of 10:1.is used.
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Fig. 5-3 Regulation of the Attenuation Ratio of the Probe
A List of the Attenuation Coefficient of Probes and the Corresponding Menu Settings:
Attenuation Coefficient of the Probe Corresponding Menu Setting
1:1 X1
10:1 X10
100:1 X100
1000:1 X1000
3. Setting of Waveform Inverted
Waveform inverted: the displayed signal is turned 180 degrees against the phase of the earth potential.
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Taking the Channel 1 for example, the operation steps are shown as follows:
(1)
Press the CH1 MENU button and get access to the CH1 SETUP menu.
(2)
Press the H2 menu selection button and select ON for Inverted item. The waveform inverted function is initiated.
(3)
Press the H2 menu selection button again and select OFF for Inverted item.
The function of waveform inverted is closed off.
For the screen display, see Fig. 5-4 and Fig. 5-5
Fig. 5-4 Waveform not inverted
Fig. 5-5 Waveform Inverted
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4. Setting of Band 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)
Press the CH1 MENU button to call out the CH1 SETUP menu.
(2)
Press the H4 button and the Limit menu will display.
(3)
Press the F1 button to select the Band Limit as full band. The high frequency of the signal will be allowed to pass.
(4)
Press the F2 button to select the Band Limit as 20M.The bandwidth is limited to 20MHz.The frequencies above 20 MHz will be rejected.
Implementation of Mathematical Manipulation Function
The Mathematical Manipulation function is used to show the results of the addition,multiplication, division, subtraction operations and the FFT operation between Channel 1 and Channel 2.
Fig. 5-6 Wave math menu
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The corresponding FCL (Functional Capabilities List) of the Waveform Calculation
Function Menu
Factor1
Setting
CH1
CH2
Description
Select the signal source of the factor1
Dual Wfm
Math
Sign + - * / Select the sign of mathematical manipulation
FFT
Factor 2
Source
CH1
CH2
CH1
Select the signal source of the factor2
Select CH1 as FFT source.
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Format
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CH2 Select CH2 as FFT source.
Rectangle
Blackman
Hanning
Hamming dB
Vrms
× 1
×
2
×
5
× 10
Select window for FFT.
Select dB for Format.
Select Vrms for Format.
Set multiple ×1.
Set multiple ×2.
Set multiple ×5.
Set multiple ×10.
Taking the additive operation between Channel 1 and Channels 2 for example, the operation steps are as follows:
1. Press the Math button and call out the Wfm Math menu.
2. Press the H1 button and call out the Dual Wfm Math menu. The menu will display at the left of the screen.
3. Press the F1 menu selection button and choose CH1 for Factor1.
4. Press the F2 menu selection button and choose +.
5. Press the F3 menu selection button and choose CH2 for Factor2. The green calculated waveform M is displayed in the screen.
Fig. 5-7 Waveform resulted from CH1 +CH2 Mathematical Manipulation
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Using FFT function
An FFT breaks down signals into component frequencies, which the oscilloscope uses to display a graph of the frequency domain of a signal, as opposed to the oscilloscope’s standard time domain graph. You can match these frequencies with known system frequencies, such as system clocks, oscillators, or power supplies.
FFT in this oscilloscope can transform 2048 points of the time-domain signal into its frequency components and the final frequency contains 1024 points ranging from 0Hz to
Nyquist frequency.
Taking the FFT operation for example, the operation steps are as follows:
1. Press the Math button and call out the Math menu.
2. Press the H2 button and call out the FFT menu.
3. Press the F1 button to choose CH1 as the source.
4. Press F2 button, the windows item will display at the left of the screen, turn the M knob to select Window, including Rectangle、Hamming、Hanning and Blackman.
5. Press F3 button to choose the Format, including dB, Vrms.
6. Press F4 button, the zoom window will display at the left of the screen, turn the M knob to zoom in or out the wave of the multiple including ×1, ×2, ×5, ×10.
Selecting the FFT Window
■ The FFT feature provides four windows. Each one is a trade-off between frequency resolution and magnitude accuracy. What you want to measure and your source signal characteristics help you to determine which window to use. Use the following guidelines to select the best window.
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Rectangle
Hamming
This is the best type of window for resolving frequencies that are very close to the same value but worst for accurately measuring the amplitude of those frequencies. It is the best type for measuring the frequency spectrum of nonrepetitive signals and measuring frequency components near DC.
Use rectangle for measuring transients or bursts where the signal level before and after the event are nearly equal. Also, use this window for equal-amplitude sine waves with frequencies that are very close and for broadband random noise with a relatively slow varying spectrum.
This is a very good window for resolving frequencies that are very close to the same value with somewhat improved amplitude accuracy over the rectangle window. It has a slightly better frequency resolution than the Hanning.
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Use Hamming for measuring sine, periodic and narrow band random noise. This window works on transients or bursts where the signal levels before and after the event are significantly different.
This is a very good window for measuring amplitude accuracy but less so for resolving frequencies.
Use Hanning for measuring sine, periodic and narrow band random noise. This window works on transients or bursts where the signal levels before and after the event are significantly different.
Blackman
This is the best window for measuring the amplitude of frequencies but worst at resolving frequencies.
Use Blackman-Harris for measuring predominantly single frequency waveforms to look for higher order harmonics.
Fig.5-8, 5-9, 5-10, 5-11 show four kinds of window function referring to sine wave of
1KHz:
Fig.5-8. Blackman window
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Fig.5-9 Hamming window
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Fig.5-10. Rectangle window
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Fig.5-11 Hanning window
Quick Tips
If desired, use the zoom feature to magnify the FFT waveform.
Use the default dB scale to see a detailed view of multiple frequencies, even if they have very different amplitudes. Use the Vrms scale to see an overall view of how all frequencies compare to each other.
Signals that have a DC component or offset can cause incorrect FFT waveform component magnitude values. To minimize the DC component, choose AC Coupling on the source signal.
To reduce random noise and aliased components in repetitive or single-shot events, set the oscilloscope acquisition mode to average.
Term interpretation
Nyquist frequency: The highest frequency that any Real Time Digital Oscilloscope can measure is exactly half of the sampling rate under the condition of no mistakes, which is called Nyquist frequency. If under-sampling occurs when the frequency sampled is higher than Nyquist frequency, “False Wave” phenomenon will appear. So pay more attention to the relation between the frequency being sampled and measured.
Note:
In FFT mode, the following settings are prohibited:
1) Window set;
2) XY Format in Display SET;
3) “SET 50%” (the triggering level at the vertical point of signal amplitude) in Trigger setting;
4)
Measure.
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Application of VERTICAL POSITION and VOLTS/DIV Knobs
1. The VERTIVAL POSITION knob is used to adjust the vertical positions of the waveforms of all Channels (including those resulted from the mathematical operation).
The analytic resolution of this control knob changes with the vertical division.
2. The VOLTS/DIV knob is used to regulate the vertical resolution of the wave forms of all channels (including those obtained from the mathematical manipulation), which can determine the sensitivity of the vertical division with the sequence of 1-2-5. The vertical sensitivity goes up when the knob is rotated clockwise and goes down when the knob is rotated anticlockwise.
3. When the vertical position of the channel waveform is adjusted, the screen shows the information concerning the vertical position at the lower left corner (see
Fig.5-12).
Fig. 5-12 Information about Vertical Position
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The HORIZONTAL CONTROLS includes the HORIZ MENU button and such knobs as HORIZONTAL POSITION and SEC/DIV.
1. HORIZONTAL POSITION knob: this knob is used to adjust the horizontal positions of all channels (include those obtained from the mathematical manipulation), the analytic resolution of which changes with the time base.
2. SEC/DIV knob: it is used to set the horizontal scale factor for setting the main
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3. HORIZ MENU button: with this button pushed down, the screen shows the operating menu (see Fig. 5-13).
Fig. 5-13 Time Base Mode Menu
The description of the Horizontal Menu is as follows:
Function Menu
Main (Main Time Base)
Set (Set Window)
Zoom (Zoom Window)
Description
The setting of the horizontal main time base is used to display the waveform.
A window area is defined by two cursors. This function is not available at FFT mode.
The defined window area for display is expanded to the full screen.
Main Time Base
Press the H1 menu selection button and choose Main . In this case, the
HORIZONTAL POSITION and SEC/DIV knobs are used to adjust the main window. The display in the screen is shown as Fig.5-14
Fig. 5-14 Main Time Base
Set Window
Press the H2 menu selection button and choose Set . The screen will show a window area defined by two cursors. In this case, the HORIZONTAL POSITION and
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SEC/DIV knobs can be used to adjust the horizontal position and size of this window area. In FFT mode, Set menu is invalid. See Fig.5-15.
Fig. 5-15 Window Setting
Window Expansion
Press the H3 menu selection button and choose Zoom. As a result, the window area defined by two cursors will be expanded to the full screen size (see Fig. 5-16).
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Fig. 5-16 Zoom Window
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How to set the Trigger System
Trigger is to determine when DSO starts to acquire data and waveform display.
Once trigger to be set correctly then it will convert the unstable display to meaning waveform.
When DSO start to acquire data it will acquire enough data to form waveform on left of trigger point. DSO continues to acquire data when it waits for trigger condition happen. Once it detect out the trigger it will acquire enough data continuously to form the waveform on right of trigger point.
Trigger control area consists of 1 knob and 3 menu keys.
TRIG LEVEL: The knob that set the trigger level; press the knob and the level will be cleaned to Zero.
50%: The instant execute button setting the trigger level to the vertical midpoint between the peaks of the trigger signal.
Force: Force to create a trigger signal and the function is mainly used in
“Normal” and “Single” mode.
Trigger Menu: The button that activates the trigger control menu.
Trigger Control
The oscilloscope provides two trigger types: single trigger and alternate trigger.
Single trigger: Use a trigger level to capture stable waveforms in two channels simultaneously.
Alternate trigger: Trigger on non-synchronized signals.
The Single Trigger and Alternate Trigger menus are described respectively as follows:
Single trigger
Single trigger has four modes: edge trigger, video trigger, pulse trigger and slope trigger.
Edge Trigger:
It happens when a specified voltage level
passes through the trigger input in the specified slope direction.
Video Trigger: Carry out field or line video trigger on the standard video signal.
Pulse Trigger:
Use this trigger type to catch pulses with certain pulse width.
Slope Trigger: The oscilloscope begins to trigger according to the signal rising or falling speed.
The four trigger modes in Single Trigger are described respectively as follows:
1. Edge Trigger
An edge trigger occurs on trigger threshold value of input signal. Select Edge trigger mode to trigger on rising edge, falling edge or rising & falling edge.
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The Edge Trigger Menu is shown as Fig.5-17
Edge menu list:
Fig. 5-17 Edge trigger menu
Single Mode
Source
Couple
Slope
Mode
Holdoff
Edge
CH1
CH2
EXT
EXT/5
AC Line
AC
DC
HF
LF
Auto
Normal
Single
Holdoff
Reset
Set vertical channel trigger type as edge trigger.
Select CH1 as trigger signal.
Select CH2 as trigger signal.
Select Ext-trigger as trigger signal
Select attenuated Ext TRIG/5 as trigger signal.
Select power line as trigger signal.
Not allow DC portion to pass.
Allow all portion pass.
Not allow high frequency of signal pass and only low frequency portion pass.
Not allow low frequency of signal pass and only high frequency portion pass.
Trigger in signal rising edge
Trigger in signal falling edge
Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred
Acquire waveform when trigger occurred
When trigger occurs, acquire one waveform then stop
100ns~10s, adjust M knob to set time interval before another trigger occur.
Set Holdoff time as 100ns
2. Video Trigger
Choose video trigger to trigger on fields or lines of NTSC, PAL, or SECAM standard video signals.
Trig menu refer to Fig.5-18
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Fig. 5-18 Video trigger menu
Video menu list:
Single Mode
Source
Modu
Sync
Video
CH1
CH2
EXT
EXT/5
NTSC
PAL
SECAM
Line
Field
Odd
Even
Line NO.
Mode
Holdoff
Auto
Holdoff
Reset
3. Pulse Width Trigger
Set vertical channel trigger type as video trigger.
Select CH1 as the trigger source.
Select CH2 as the trigger source.
The external trigger input.
Ext-trigger divided to 5 to extend trigger level range.
Select video modulation
Synchronic trigger in video line.
Synchronic trigger in video field.
Synchronic trigger in video odd filed
Synchronic trigger in video even field
Synchronic trigger in designed video line, turn the M knob to set the line number
Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred
100ns~10s, adjust the M knob to set time interval before another trigger occur.
Set Holdoff time as 100ns
Pulse trigger occurs according to the width of pulse. The abnormal signals can be detected through setting up the pulse width condition.
The Pulse Width Trigger Menu is shown as
Fig. 5-19
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Fig. 5-19 Pulse Width Trigger menu
Pulse Width Trigger menu list
Single Mode
Source
Coupling
Pulse
CH1
CH2
AC
DC
HF
LF
Set vertical channel trigger type as pulse trigger.
Select CH1 as the trigger source.
Select CH2 as the trigger source.
Not allow DC portion to pass.
Allow all portion pass.
Not allow high frequency of signal pass and only low frequency portion pass.
Not allow low frequency of signal pass and only high frequency portion pass
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Polarity
Choose the polarity when
Select pulse width condition and adjust the M knob to set time.
Mode
Holdoff
4. Slope Trigger
Auto
Normal
Single
Holdoff
Reset
Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred
Acquire waveform when trigger occurred
When trigger occurs, acquire one waveform then stop
100ns~10s, adjust M knob to set time interval before another trigger occur.
Set Holdoff time as 100ns
Slope trigger sets the oscilloscope as the positive/negative slope trigger within the specified time.
The Slope Trigger Menu is shown as
Fig. 5-20
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Slope trigger menu list
MENU SETTING INSTRUCTION
Single
Mode
Slope
Fig. 5-20 Slope trigger menu
Set vertical channel trigger type as slope trigger.
Source
CH1
CH2
EXT
EXT/5
AC Line slope
Slope selecting
Select CH1 as the trigger source.
Select CH2 as the trigger source.
Ext-trigger
Ext-trigger divide to 5 to extend trigger level range
AC Line as resource trigger signal.
When
Set slope condition, turn the M knob to set slope time.
Threshold
Mode
High level
Low level
Slew rate
Auto
Normal
Adjust M knob to set the
High level
upper limit.
Adjust M knob to set
Low level lower limit.
Slew rate=(
High level- Low level)/ Settings
Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred
Acquire waveform when trigger occurred
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Holdoff
Reset
100ns~10s, turn the M knob to set time interval before another trigger occur.
Set Holdoff time as 100ns
Alternate trigger
Trigger signal comes from two vertical channels when alternate trigger is on. This mode is used to observe two unrelated signals. You can choose different trigger modes for different channels. The options are as follows: edge, video, pulse or slope.
1.Alternate trigger(Trigger mode: Edge)
Alternate trigger(Trigger Type: Edge)
Menu is shown as
Fig.5-21
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Fig.5-21 Alternate trigger(Trigger Type: Edge) Menu
Alternate trigger(Trigger Type: Edge)
Menu
list:
Alternate
Mode
Source
Couple
Slope
Mode
Holdoff
Edge
CH1
CH2
AC
DC
HF
LF
Auto
Holdoff
Reset
Set vertical channel trigger type as edge trigger.
Select CH1 as the trigger source.
Select CH2 as the trigger source.
Not allow DC portion to pass.
Allow all portion pass.
Not allow high frequency of signal pass and only low frequency portion pass.
Not allow low frequency of signal pass and only high frequency portion pass.
Trigger in signal rising edge
Trigger in signal falling edge
Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred
100ns~10s, adjust M knob to set time interval before another trigger occur.
Set Holdoff time as 100ns
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2.Alternate trigger (Trigger Mode: video)
Alternate trigger (Trigger Type: video) Me nu is shown as
Fig.5-22
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Fig.5-22 Alternate trigger(Trigger Type: video) Menu
Alternate trigger (Trigger Type: video)
Menu
list:
Alternate
Mode
Video Set vertical channel trigger type as video trigger.
Source
Modu
Sync
Mode
Holdoff
CH1
CH2
NTSC
PAL
SECAM
Line
Field
Odd Field
Even Field
Line NO.
Auto
Holdoff
Reset
Select CH1 as the trigger source.
Select CH2 as the trigger source.
Select video modulation
Synchronic trigger in video line.
Synchronic trigger in video field.
Synchronic trigger in video odd filed
Synchronic trigger in video even field
Synchronic trigger in designed video line, turn the M knob to set the line number
Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred
100ns~10s, adjust the M knob to set time interval before another trigger occur.
Set Holdoff time as 100ns
3.Alternate trigger (Trigger Mode: Pulse)
Alternate trigger (Trigger Type: Pulse)
Menu is shown as
Fig.5-23
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Fig.5-23 Alternate trigger (Trigger Type:
Pulse)
Menu
Alternate trigger (Trigger Type: Pulse) menu list
Alternate
Mode
Source
Coupling
Pulse
CH1
CH2
AC
DC
HF
LF
Set vertical channel trigger type as pulse trigger.
Select CH1 as the trigger source.
Select CH2 as the trigger source.
Not allow DC portion to pass.
Allow all portion pass.
Not allow high frequency of signal pass and only low frequency portion pass.
Not allow low frequency of signal pass and only high
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Choose the polarity when
Select pulse width condition and turn the M knob to set time.
Mode
Holdoff
Auto
Holdoff
Reset
Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred
100ns~10s, adjust M knob to set time interval before another trigger occur.
Set Holdoff time as 100ns
4.Alternate trigger (Trigger Mode: Slope )
Alternate trigger (Trigger Type: Slope ) Menu is shown as Fig.5-24.
Fig.5-24 Alternate trigger (Trigger Type: Slope ) Menu
Alternate trigger (Trigger Type: Slope) menu list:
MENU SETTING INSTRUCTION
Alternate
Mode
Slope Set vertical channel trigger type as slope trigger.
Source
CH1
CH2
Select CH1 as the trigger source.
Select CH2 as the trigger source. slope
Select slope condition
When
Set slope condition, turn the M knob to set time.
Threshold
Mode
Holdoff
High level
Low level
Slew rate
Auto
Holdoff
Reset
Turn M knob to set the
High level
Turn M knob to set
Low level
Slew rate=(
High level- Low level)/ Settings
Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred
100ns~10s, adjust the M knob to set time interval before another trigger occur.
Set Holdoff time as 100ns
Term interpretation
1. Source: Trigger can occur from several sources: Input channels (CH1, CH2), AC
Line, Ext, Ext/5. z Input : It is the most commonly used trigger source. The channel will work when
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CH1 and CH2. For example, you might want to trigger from an external clock or with a signal from another part of the test circuit. The Ext, Ext/ 5 trigger sources use the external trigger signal connected to the EXT TRIG connector. Ext uses the signal directly; it has a trigger level range of +1.6 V to -1.6 V. The EXT/ 5 trigger source attenuates the signal by 5X, which extends the trigger level range to +8 V to
-8 V. This allows the oscilloscope to trigger on a larger signal z AC Line: AC power can be used to display signals related to the power line frequency, such as lighting equipment and power supply devices. The oscilloscope gets triggered on its power cord, so you do not have to input an AC trigger signal.
When AC Line is selected as trigger source, the oscilloscope automatically set coupling to DC, set trigger level to 0V.
2. Trigger Mode:
The trigger mode determines how the oscilloscope behaves in the absence of a trigger event. The oscilloscope provides three trigger modes: Auto, Normal, and Single. z Auto: This sweep mode allows the oscilloscope to acquire waveforms even when it does not detect a trigger condition. If no trigger condition occurs while the oscilloscope is waiting for a specific period (as determined by the time-base setting), it will force itself to trigger. z Normal: The Normal mode allows the oscilloscope to acquire a waveform only when it is triggered. If no trigger occurs, the oscilloscope keeps waiting, and the previous waveform, if any, will remain on the display. Single: In Single mode, after pressing the Run/Stop key, the oscilloscope waits for trigger. While the trigger occurs, the oscilloscope acquires one waveform then stop. z Single: In Single mode, after pressing the Run/Stop key, the oscilloscope waits for trigger. While the trigger occurs, the oscilloscope acquires one waveform then stop.
3. Coupling:
Trigger coupling determines what part of the signal passes to the trigger circuit.
Coupling types include AC, DC, LF Reject and HF Reject. z AC: AC coupling blocks DC components. z DC: DC coupling passes both AC and DC components. z LF Reject: LF Reject coupling blocks DC component, and attenuates all signal with a frequency lower than 8 kHz. z HF Reject: HF Reject coupling attenuates all signals with a frequency higher than 150 kHz.
4. Holdoff: A time interval before the oscilloscope responses to next trigger signal.
During this Holdoff period, the trigger system becomes “blind” to trigger signals. This function helps to view complex signals such as an AM waveform. Press Holdoff button to activate “TRIG LEVEL” knob, then turn it to adjust Holdoff time.
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How to Operate the Function Menu
The function menu control zone includes 9 function menu buttons and 3 immediate-execution buttons: Measure, Acquire, Autoset, Utility, Cursor,
Autoscale, Save, Display, Help, Run/Stop, Copy and Single.
How to Implement Sampling Setup
Press the Acquire button and the menu is displayed in the screen, shown as
Fig.5-25.
Fig.5-25 ACQU MODE Menu
The description of the Acqu Mode Menu is shown as follows:
Function Menu
Sample
Sample
Peak Detect
Averages
Setting
4, 16, 64, 128
Description
General sampling mode.
It is used for the detection of the jamming burr and the possibility of reducing the confusion.
It is used to reduce the random and don’t-care noises, with the optional number of averages.
The description of the Record Length Menu is shown as follows:
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Function Menu
Length
Setting
1000
10K
100K
1M
10M
Description
Choose the record length
Change the ACQU Mode settings and observe the consequent variation of the wave form displayed.
Fig.5-26 Peak Detect mode, under which the burrs on the falling edge of the square wave, can be detected and the noise is heavy.
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Fig.5-27 Common ACQU Mode display, in which no burr can be detected.
Fig.5-28 The displayed waveform after the noise is removed under the
Average Mode, in which the average number of 16 is set.
How to Set the Display System
Push down the Display button and the menu displayed in the screen is shown as
Fig.5-29.
Fig.5-29 Display Set Menu
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The description of the Display Set Menu is shown as follows:
Function Menu
Type
Persist
XY Mode
Cymometer
VGA Disp
Time
Setting
Dots
Vect
OFF
1 second
2 seconds
5 seconds
Infinity
Clear
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Description
Only the sampling points are displayed.
The space between the adjacent sampling points in the display is filled with the vector form.
Turn the M knob to set the persistence time
Clear the persistence
Turn on the XY display function;
Turn off the XY display function.
Turn on the cymometer ;
Turn off the cymometer.
Connect the VGA port to a monitor. If set it as
ON, the waveform could be displayed on the computer monitor.
Display Type: With the F1 menu selection button pushed down, you can shift between Vect and Dots types. The differences between the two display types can be observed through the comparison between Fig.5-30 and Fig.5-31.
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Fig.5-31 Display in Dots form
Persist
When the Persist function is used, the persistence display effect of the picture tube oscilloscope can be simulated: the reserved original data is displayed in fade color and the new data is in bright color. Press the H2 button,the Persist menu will display at the right of screen. Press the F1 button, different persistence time can be chosen: OFF, 1second, 2second, 5second and Infinity. When the
“Infinity” option is set for Persist time, the measuring points will be stored till the controlling value is changed (see Fig.5-34). By pressing the F2 button, the persistence will be cleared.
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Fig.5-32 Infinite Persistence Display
XY Format
This format is only applicable to Channel 1 and Channel 2. After the XY display format is selected, Channel 1 is displayed in the horizontal axis and Channel 2 in the vertical axis; the oscilloscope is set in the un-triggered sample mode: the data are displayed as bright spots and the sampling rate is 1MS/s and can not be changed.
The operations of all control knobs are as follows:
The Vertical VOLTS/DIV and the VERTICAL POSITION knobs of
Channel 1 are used to set the horizontal scale and position.
The Vertical VOLTS/DIV and the VERTICAL POSITION knobs of
Channel 2 are used to set the vertical scale and position continuously.
The following functions can not work in the XY Format:
Reference or digital wave form
Cursor
Time base control
Trigger control
FFT
Operation steps:
1. Press the Display button and call out the Display Set Menu.
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2. Press the H3 menu selection button to set XY Mode ON. The display format is changed to be XY mode (see Fig.5-33).
Fig.5-33 XY Display Mode
Cymometer
It is a 6-digit cymometer. The cymometer can measure frequencies from 2Hz to the full bandwidth. Only if the measured channel has triggering signal and in Edge mode, it can measure frequency correctly. In the Single trigger mode , it is a one channel cymometer and it can only measure the frequency of the triggering channel. In the
ALT trigger mode, it is a two channel cymometer and it can measure the frequency of two channels. The cymometer is displayed at the right bottom of the screen.
To turn the cymometer on or off:
1. Press the Display button.
2. In the Display menu, press the H4 button to toggle between the cymometer display ON or OFF.
VGA Output
The VGA port could be connected to a computer monitor. The image of the oscilloscope can be clearly displayed on the monitor.
To set the VGA Output:
1. Press the Display button.
2. In the Display menu, press the H5 button to toggle between ON or OFF.
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How to Save and Recall a Waveform
Press the Save button, you can save the waveforms and settings in the instrument.
The menu displayed in the screen is shown as Fig.5-34.
Fig.5-34 Waveform Save Menu
The description of the Save Function Menu is shown as the following table:
Function Menu
Type
Setting Description
Wave
Setting
Image
Record
Choose the saving type (the Record Type
see “How to Record/Playback Waveforms” on P51)
When the type is Wave, the menu shows as following:
Source
CH1
CH2
Math
Choose the waveform to be saved.
Object & Show
Show
ON
OFF
Recall or close the waveform stored in the current object address. When the show is
ON, if the current object address has been used, the stored waveform will be shown, the address number and relevant information will be displayed at the top left of the screen; if the address is empty, “None is saved” will be displayed.
Save the waveform of the source to the
Save
Storage
Internal
External selected address. You can also press Copy button to do it. Storage format is vector.
Save to internal storage of USB storage.
When External is selected, save the waveform according to the current record
The file will be named according to the current system time. The waveform file could be open by OWON waveform analysis software (on the supplied CD).
When the type is Setting, the menu shows as following:
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Setting
Setting1
…..
Setting8
The setting address
Save
Save the current oscilloscope setting to the internal storage
Load Recall the setting from the selected address
When the type is Image, the menu shows as following:
Save
Save the current display screen. You can also press Copy button to do it. The file can be only stored in a USB storage, so a USB storage must be connected first. The file is stored in BMP format, named according to the current system time.
Save and Recall the Waveform
The SDS series oscilloscope can store 15 waveforms, which can be displayed with the current waveform at the same time. The stored waveform called out can not be adjusted.
In order to save the waveform of the channel CH1 into the address 1, the operation steps should be followed:
1. Saving: Press the H1 button,the Type menu will display at the left of screen, turn the M knob to choose Wave for Type.
2. Press the H2 button and press F1 button to select CH1 for Source.
3. Press the H3 button ,and press the F1, turn the M knob to select 1 as object address.
4. Press the H5 button and press F1 button to select Internal.
5. Press the H4 button to save the waveform.
6. Recalling: Press the H3 button, and press the F1, turn the M knob to select 1 as object address. Press F2 button to set Show as ON. The waveform stored in the address will be shown, the address number and relevant information will be displayed at the top left of the screen.
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Fig.5-35 Wave Saving
How to Record/Playback Waveforms
Wave Record function can record the input current wave. You can set the interval between recorded frames in the range of 1ms~1000s.The max frame number reaches
1000,and you can get better analysis effect with playback and storage function.
Wave Record contains four modes: OFF , Record , Playback and Storage.
Record: To record wave according to the interval until it reaches the end frame set.
Record menu shows as follows:
Menu Setting
OFF
Instruction
Close wave record function
Mode
Record
Playback
Storage
Set record menu
Set playback menu
Set storage menu
Record mode
FrameSet
Refresh
End frame Turn the M knob to select the number of frames to record (1~1000)
Interval
ON
OFF
Turn the M knob to select the interval between recorded frames (1ms~1000s)
Refresh wave during recording
Stop refreshing
Operate
Play Begin to record
Stop Stop recording
Note:
Both of the waveforms of Channel 1 and Channel 2 will be recorded. If a Channel is turned off while recording, the waveform of the channel is invalid in the playback mode.
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Fig.5-36 Wave Record
Playback: Play back the wave recorded or saved.
Playback menu shows as follows:
Menu Setting
Start frame
Instruction
Turn the M knob to select the number of start frame to playback (1~1000)
Playback Mode
Frame Set
Play mode
Operate
End frame
Cur frame
Interval
Turn the M knob to select the number of end frame to playback (1~1000)
Turn the M knob to select the number of current frame to playback (1~1000)
Turn the M knob to select the interval between
Loop
Once played back frames (1ms~1000s)
Play back the wave continuously
Play back the wave just one time
Play Begin to record
Stop Stop recording
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Fig.5-37 Wave Playback
Storage: Save the current wave according to the start frame and end frame set.
Storage menu shows as follows:
Menu Setting
Storage Start frame
Instruction
Turn the M knob to select the number of start frame to store (1~1000)
Mode
Frame Set
End frame
Turn the M knob to select the number of end frame to store (1~1000)
Save
Load
Save the waveform record file to the internal memory
Load the waveform record file from the memory
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To use wave record function, do as follows:
(1) Press Save button.
(2) Press H1 button, turn the M knob to choose Record.
(3) Press H2 button. In the Mode menu, press F2 button to choose Record.
(4) Press H3 button. In the Frame Set menu ,press F1 button and turn the M knob to set End frame ; press F2 button and turn the M knob to select the interval between recorded frames.
(5) Press H4 button, choose whether to refresh the wave when recording.
(6) Press H5 button to start recording.
(7) Press H2 button. In the Mode menu, press F3 button to enter the Playback mode.
Set the frame range and Playmode .Then ,press H5 button to play.
(8) To save the wave recorded, press H2 button. In the Mode menu, press F4 button to choose Storage ,then set the range of frames to store, press H4 button to save.
(9) To load the waveform from the internal memory, press Load, and then enter playback mode to analyze the wave.
How to Implement the Auxiliary System Function Setting
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Config
Press the Utility button and turn the M knob to select Config to go to the following menu.
Fig.5-39 Configuration Menu
The description of Configuration Menu is shown as the follows:
Function Menu Setting
language
Chinese
English
Others
Set Time
Description
Choose the display language of the operating system.
Display
On
Off
On/Off the date display
Hour Min Setting Hour/Minute
Day Month Setting Date/Month
KeyLock
Lock all keys. Unlock method: press 50% button in trigger control area, then press
Force button, repeat 3 times.
About Version number and serial number showing
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Display
Press the Utility button and turn the M knob to select the Display to go to the following menu.
Fig.5-40 Display Menu
The description of
Display Menu
is shown as the follows:
Function Menu
Setting Description
Graticule Select the grid type
Battery
ON
OFF
Turn on or off the battery display
Menu Time 5s~50s,OFF Set the disappear time of menu
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Adjust
Press the Utility button and turn the M knob to select the Adjust to go to the following menu.
Fig.5-41 Adjust Menu
The description of Adjust Menu is shown as the follows:
Function Menu
Self Cal
Default
Setting Description
Carry out the self-calibration procedure.
Call out the factory settings.
Do Self Cal (Self-Calibration)
The self-calibration procedure can improve the accuracy of the oscilloscope under the ambient temperature to the greatest extent. If the change of the ambient temperature is up to or exceeds 5℃, the self-calibration procedure should be executed to obtain the highest level of accuracy.
Before executing the self-calibration procedure, disconnect the probe or wire and the input connector. Press the Utility button .Then,press the H1 button and the function menu will display at the left of the screen, turn the M knob to choose
“Adjust”, then press the H2 button to choose “Self Cal”, entering the
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Fig.5-42 Self-Calibration
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Pass/Fail
The Pass/Fail function monitors changes of signals and output pass or fail signals by comparing the input signal that is within the pre-defined mask.
Press the Utility button and turn the M knob to select the Pass/fail to go to the following menu.
Fig.5-43 Pass/Fail menu
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The description of Pass/Fail Menu is shown as the follows:
Function Menu Setting Description operate
Enable
Operate
Control enable switch
Control operate switch
Output
Pass
Fail
Beep
Stop
Info
Signal tested corresponds with the rule
Signal tested not correspond with the rule
Beep when it satisfies the rule
Stop once satisfying the rule
Control the display status of info frame
Rule
SaveRule
Source
Horizontal
Vertical
Create
Number
Save
Load
Select source CH1,CH2 or Math
Change the Horizontal tolerance value by turning the
M knob
Change the Vertical tolerance value by turning the
M knob
Use the rule set as testing rule
Choose any one from Rule1~Rule8 as your rule name
Click Save to save the rule
Load some rule as the testing rule
Pass/Fail test:
Detect whether the input signal is within the limits of the rule, if it exceeds limits of the rule, it is “Fail”, otherwise it is “Pass”. Also it can output fail or pass signal by built-in, configurable and photoelectric isolation output port. To run the test, read the following steps:
1. Press Utility button, then H1 button, turn the M knob to choose Pass/fail menu option, Pass/Fail menu will be displayed in the bottom.
2. Enable switch on: Press H2 button to show Operate menu, then, press F1 button to set Enable as ON.
3. Create rule: Press H4 button to enter Rule setting menu. Press F1 button to choose the source; Press F2 button, turn the M knob to set Horizontal tolerance;
Press F3 button, turn the M knob to set Vertical tolerance; Press F4 button to create the rule.
4. Set output type: Press H3 button to enter Output option setting. Choose any one or two of the options “Pass”, “Fail” or “Beep” . “Pass” and “Fail” are mutually exclusive options, which could not be chosen simultaneously. “Stop” means stop once the condition satisfies your setting.
5. Begin to test: Press H2 button, then F2 button to select “Start” ,the test will begin.
6. Save rule: Press H5 button, then F2 button to save the rules, which could be called up at once when need., press F3 button to call up the rule saved.
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Fig.5-44 Pass/Fail test
Note:
1. When Pass/Fail is ON , if XY or FFT is ready to run ,then Pass/Fail will be closed; under the mode of XY or FFT , Pass/Fail is unable.
2. Under the mode of Factory , Auto Scale and Auto Set , Pass/Fail will be closed.
3. When no save setting left in the rule save, tip will be given to show “NO RULE
SAVED”.
4. Under the status of stop, data comparing will stop, and when it goes on running, the number of Pass/Fail will increase from the former number, not from zero.
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Output
Press the Utility button and turn the M to select the Output to go to the following menu.
Fig.5-45 Output menu
The description of Output menu is shown as the follows:
Function
Menu
Setting Description
Type
Trig level Output trig signal synchronously
Pass/fail Output High Level when Pass , and Low Level when Fail
How to Measure Automatically
Press the Measure button to display the menu for the settings of the Automatic
Measurements.
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The oscilloscopes provide 20 parameters for auto measurement, including Vpp,
Vmax, Vmin, Vtop, Vbase, Vamp, Vavg, Vrms, Overshoot, Preshoot, Freq, Period,
Rise Time, Fall Time, Delay A→B , DelayA→B ,+Width, -Width, +Duty, -Duty.
That’s 10 voltage and 10 time measurements in all.
The menu is displayed as Fig.5-46.
Fig.5-46 Measure Menu
The “Automatic Measurements” menu is described as the following table:
Function Menu
Type
Add
Source
Show all
Setting
CH1
CH2
Description
Press F1 ,show the measure types
Select the source
Show all the measures on the screen
Add the selected measure types (showed
Remove all types at most.)
Remove all the measures
Remove
Remove Remove the chosen measure type
Measure
The measured values can be detected on each channel simultaneously. Only if the waveform channel is in the ON state, the measurement can be performed. The automatic measurement cannot be performed in the following situation: 1) On the saved waveform. 2) On the mathematical waveform. 3) On the XY format. 4) On the Scan format.
Measure the frequency, the peak-to-peak voltage of the Channel CH1 and the mean,
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1. Press the Measure button to show the automatic measurement function menu.
2. Press the H1 button to display the Add menu.
3. Press the F2 button and choose CH1 as the source.
4. Press the F1 button, the type items will display at the left of screen, and turn the
M knob to choose Period.
5. Press the F4 button, the period options added completes.
6. Press the F1 button again, the type items will display at the left of screen, and turn the M to choose Freq.
7. Press the F4 button, the frequency added completes, finish setting of CH1.
8. Press the F2 button and choose CH2 as the source.
9. Press the F1 button, the type items will display at the left of screen, and turn the
M to choose Mean.
10. Press the F4 button, the Mean added completes.
11. Press the F1 button, the type items will display at the left of screen, and turn the
M to choose PK-PK.
12. Press the F4 button, the PK-PK added completes, finish setting of CH2.
The measured value will be displayed in the reading window automatically (see
Fig.5-47).
Fig.5-47 automatic measurement
The automatic measurement of voltage parameters
The SDS series oscilloscopes provide automatic voltage measurements including
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Vpp, Vmax, Vmin, Vavg, Vamp, Vrms, Vtop, Vbase, Overshoot and Preshoot.
Fig.5-45 below shows a pulse with some of the voltage measurement points.
Fig.5-48
Vpp: Peak-to-Peak Voltage.
Vmax: The maximum amplitude. The most positive peak voltage measured over the entire waveform.
Vmin: The minimum amplitude. The most negative peak voltage measured over the entire waveform.
Vamp: Voltage between Vtop and Vbase of a waveform.
Vtop: Voltage of the waveform’s flat top, useful for square/pulse waveforms.
Vbase: Voltage of the waveform’s flat base, useful for square/pulse waveforms.
Overshoot: Defined as (Vmax-Vtop)/Vamp, useful for square and pulse waveforms.
Preshoot: Defined as (Vmin-Vbase)/Vamp, useful for square and pulse waveforms.
Average: The arithmetic mean over the entire waveform.
Vrms: The true Root Mean Square voltage over the entire waveform.
The automatic measurement of time parameters
The SDS series oscilloscopes provide time parameters auto-measurements include Frequency, Period, Rise Time, Fall Time, +Width, -Width, Delay
1→2 ,Delay 1→2 , +Duty and -Duty.
Figure 5-46 shows a pulse with some of the time measurement points.
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Fig.5-49
Rise Time: Time that the leading edge of the first pulse in the waveform takes to rise from 10% to 90% of its amplitude.
Fall Time: Time that the falling edge of the first pulse in the waveform takes to fall from 90% to 10% of its amplitude.
+Width: The width of the first positive pulse in 50% amplitude points.
-Width: The width of the first negative pulse in the 50% amplitude points.
Delay 1→2 : The delay between the two channels at the rising edge.
Delay 1→2 : The delay between the two channels at the falling edge.
+Duty: +Duty Cycle, defined as +Width/Period.
-Duty:-Duty Cycle, defined as -Width/Period.
How to measure with cursors
Press the Cursor button to display the cursor measurement function menu (CURS
MEAS) in the screen.
The Cursor Measurement for normal model:
The cursor measurement includes Voltage Measurement and Time Measurement at normal model, shown as Fig.5-50.
Fig.5-50 CURS MEAS Menu
The description of the cursor measurement menu is shown as the following table:
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Function
Menu
Setting Description
Type
Source
OFF
Voltage
Time
Switch off the cursor measurement.
Display the voltage measurement cursor and menu.
Display the time measurement cursor and menu.
CH1 Display the channel generating the waveform to
CH2 which the cursor measurement will be applied.
When carrying out the cursor measurement, the position of Cursor 1 can be adjusted with the VERTICAL POSITION knob of Channel 1, and that of Cursor 2 can be adjusted with the VERTICAL POSITION knob of Channel 2.
Perform the following operation steps for the voltage cursor measurement of the channel CH1:
1. Press Cursor and recall the Cursor Measure menu.
2. Press the H2 button and choose CH1 for Source.
3. Press the H1 button, the Type menu will display at the right of the screen.
Then press the F2 button to choose Voltage for Type, with two purple dotted lines displayed along the horizontal direction of the screen, which indicating
Cursor1 and Cursor2.
4. According to the measured waveform, adjust the positions of Cursor1 and
Cursor2 by turning the VERTICAL POSITION knob of CH1 and CH2.
Cursor increment window at the left bottom of waveform shows absolute value of D-value of cursor 1 and cursor 2 and the present position of the two cursors. (See Fig.5-51).
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Carry out the following operation steps for the time cursor measurement of the channel CH1:
1. Press Cursor and recall the Cursor Measure menu.
2. Press the H2 button and choose CH1 for Source.
3. Press the H1 button, the Type menu will display at the right of the screen.
Press the F3 button to select Time for Type, with two purple dotted lines displayed along the vertical direction of the screen, which indicating Cursor
1 and Cursor 2.
4. According to the measured waveform, adjust the positions of Cursor1 and
Cursor2 by turning the VERTICAL POSITION knob of CH1 and CH2.
The cursor increment window at the left bottom of the waveform shows absolute difference, frequency and the present time of the two cursors.
Fig.5-52 Waveform of Cursor Measurement
The Cursor Measurement for FFT model:
Press the Cursor button to display the cursor measurement function menu (CURS
MEAS) in the screen, which includes Vamp Measurement and Freq Measurement at the mode of FFT, shown as Fig.5-53.
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Fig.5-53 CURS MEAS Menu
The description of the cursor measurement menu is shown as the following table:
Function
Menu
Setting Description
Type
Source
OFF
Vamp
Switch off the cursor measurement.
Display the Vamp measurement cursor and menu.
Freq Display the Freq measurement cursor and menu.
Math FFT Display the channel for the cursor measure.
When carrying out the cursor measurement, the position of Cursor 1 can be adjusted with the VERTICAL POSITION knob of Channel 1, and that of Cursor 2 can be adjusted with the VERTICAL POSITION knob of Channel 2.
Perform the following operation steps for the Vamp cursor measurement :
1. Press Cursor and recall the Cursor Measure menu.
2. Press the H1 button, the Type menu will display at the right of the screen. Press the F2 button to select Vamp for Type, with two purple dotted lines displayed along the horizontal direction of the screen indicating Cursor1 and Cursor2.
3. According to the measured waveform, adjust the positions of Cursor1 and
Cursor2 by turning the VERTICAL POSITION knob of CH1 and CH2. Cursor increment window at the left bottom shows absolute value of the two cursors amplitude difference and the present position.
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Fig.5-54 wave of Vamp cursor measurement
Carry out the following operation steps for the Freq cursor measurement :
1. Press Cursor and recall the Cursor Measure menu.
2. Press the H1 button, the Type menu will display at the right of the screen. Press the F3 button to select Freq for Type, with two purple dotted lines displayed along the vertical direction of the screen indicating the corresponding Cursor 1 and Cursor 2
3. According to the measured waveform, adjust the positions of Cursor1 and
Cursor2 by turning the VERTICAL POSITION knob of CH1 and CH2.
Increment window shows two cursors difference value and the present position.
(See Fig.5-55).
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Fig.5-55 wave of Freq cursor measurement
How to use Autoscale
The function is applied to follow-up signals automatically even if the signals change at any time. Autoscale enables the instrument to set up trigger mode, voltage division and time scale automatically according to the type, amplitude and frequency of the signals.
The menu is as follows:
Function Menu Setting
Autoscale
OFF
ON
Fig.5-56 Autoscale menu
Turn off
Turn on
Autoscale.
Autoscale.
Instruction
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Mode
Follow-up and adjust the vertical and horizontal settings.
Follow-up and adjust horizontal scale without changing vertical setting.
Follow-up and adjust vertical scale without changing horizontal setting.
Wave
Show Multi-period waveforms.
Only show one or two periods.
If you want to measure the two-channel signal, you can do as the follows:
1. Press Autoscale button, the function menu will appear.
2. Press
H1
to choose
ON.
3. Press H2 and choose
4. Press H3 and choose
for Mode item.
for Wave item.
Then the wave is displayed in the screen, shown as Fig.5-57.
Fig.5-57 Autoscale Horizontal- Vertical multi-period waveforms
Note:
1. Entering into Autoscale function and the
○ flicker will be at the top left of the screen. (flicker every 0.5 second)
2. In the mode of Autoscale, the oscilloscope can self-estimate “Trigger Type”
(Single, and Alternate) and “mode” (Edge, Video). At this point, the trigger menu is not available.
3. At the mode of XY and STOP status, pressing Autoset to enter into Autoscale,
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DSO switches to YT mode and AUTO status.
4. At the mode of Autoscale, DSO is always in the state of DC coupling and AUTO triggering. In this case, making Triggering or Coupling settings have no effect.
5. At the mode of Autoscale, if adjust the vertical position, voltage division, trigger level or time scale of CH1 or CH2, the oscilloscope will turn off Autoscale function and if press Autoset again, the oscilloscope will enter into Autoscale.
6. Turn off the submenu at the Autoscale menu, the Autoscale is off and turn on the submenu still enters into the function.
7. When video triggering, the horizontal time scale is 50us. If one channel is showing edge signal, the other channel is showing video one, the time scale refers to 50us as video one as standard.
8. While the Autoscale is working, below settings will be made forcibly:
(1) The unit will switch from non-main time base to main time base status.
(2) The unit will switch to Peak detection menu while in the state of Average sampling mode.
How to Use Executive Buttons
Executive Buttons include Autoset, Run/Stop, Single, Copy.
Autoset
This button is used for the automatic setting of all control values of the instrument to generate the waveform suitable for observation. Press the Autoset button and the oscilloscope will perform the fast automatic measurement of the signal.
The function items of Autoset are shown as the following table:
Function Items
Acquisition Mode
Setting
Current
Vertical Coupling
Vertical Scale
DC
Adjust to the proper division.
Bandwidth Full
Horizontal Level Middle
Horizontal Sale
Trigger Type
Trigger Source
Adjust to the proper division
Current
Show the minimum number of channels.
Trigger Coupling
Trigger Slope
Trigger Level
Trigger Mode
Display Format
Current
Current
Mid-point Setting
Auto
YT
Run/Stop:
Enable or disable the waveform sampling.
Notice: Under the Stop state, the vertical division and the horizontal time base of the waveform can be adjusted within a certain range, in other words,
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When the horizontal time base equal to or is less than 50ms, the horizontal time base can be expanded for 4 divisions downwards.
Single:
Press this button you can set the trigger mode as single directly,so when trigger occurs, acquire one waveform then stop.
Copy:
This button is the shortcut of saving function of the Save function menu.
Pressing this button is equal to the Save option in the Save function menu.
The current waveform or the display screen could be saved according to the
setting of the Save function menu. For more details, please see “
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Table of contents
- 11
- 12 Introduction to the Structure of the Oscilloscope
- 12 Front panel
- 13 Left side panel
- 13 Right side panel
- 14 Rear Panel
- 15 Control (key and knob) area
- 16 User interface introduction
- 18 How to implement the General Inspection
- 19 How to implement the Function Inspection
- 20 How to Implement the Probe Compensation
- 20 How to Set the Probe Attenuation Coefficient
- 21 How to Use the Probe Safely
- 22 How to Implement Auto-calibration
- 22 Introduction to the Vertical System
- 23 Introduction to the Horizontal System
- 24 Introduction to the Trigger System
- 26 5. Advanced User Guidebook
- 27 How to Set the Vertical System
- 31 Implementation of Mathematical Manipulation Function
- 33 Using FFT function
- 37 Application of VERTICAL POSITION and VOLTS/DIV Knobs
- 37 How to Set the Horizontal System
- 40 How to set the Trigger System
- 40 Single trigger
- 44 Alternate trigger
- 48 How to Operate the Function Menu
- 48 How to Implement Sampling Setup
- 50 How to Set the Display System
- 55 How to Save and Recall a Waveform
- 57 How to Record/Playback Waveforms
- 60 How to Implement the Auxiliary System Function Setting
- 64 How to Measure Automatically
- 68 How to measure with cursors
- 73 How to use Autoscale
- 75 How to Use Executive Buttons
- 77 6. Demonstration
- 77 Example 1: Measurement of Simple Signals
- 78 Example 2: Gain of the Amplifier in the Metering Circuit
- 79 Example 3: Capture the Single Signal
- 81 Example 4: Analyze the Details of a Signal
- 83 Example 5: Application of X-Y Function
- 84 Example 6: Video Signal Trigger
- 86 7. F.A.Q
- 88 8. Technical Specifications
- 91
- 92 General Technical Specifications
- 93 9. Appendix
- 93 Appendix A: Enclosure
- 93 Appendix B: Maintenance, Cleaning and Repairing
- 94 Appendix C: Battery Using Guide