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Using the Oscilloscope

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Front Panel

Figure 3-1 shows the Infiniium Oscilloscope front panel.

Figure 3-1

Infiniium Oscilloscope Front Panel

Using the front panel, you can configure the Infiniium Oscilloscope for
most troubleshooting tasks. The control categories are:

• Acquisition and general controls

• Horizontal controls

• Trigger controls

• Vertical controls

• Marker and measurement controls

Marker and
Measurement Controls

Vertical controls

Acquisition and
general controls

Horizontal
controls

Power Switch

Trigger
controls

Summary of Contents for 54810A

Page 1: ...ublication number 54810 97045 January 2000 For Safety information Warranties and Regulatory information see the pages at the end of this manual Copyright Agilent Technologies 1997 2000 All Rights Reserved Infiniium Oscilloscopes ...

Page 2: ... makes measurements and how to use the oscilloscope see the built in information system in the oscilloscope For information on programming the oscilloscope using a computer with a GPIB interface card see the Infiniium Oscilloscopes Programmer s Reference For information on testing and servicing the oscilloscope see either the Infiniium Service Guide for Models 54810A 15A 20A 25A Oscilloscopes or t...

Page 3: ...es 2 4 Using the Oscilloscope To set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition 3 7 To start and stop waveform acquisition 3 8 To clear the waveform display 3 9 To turn a channel on or off 3 10 To change input impedance and input coupling 3 11 To adjust vertical scale and offset 3 12 To adjust sweep speed and horizontal position 3 13 To magnify a part of the waveform using delayed sweep 3 14 T...

Page 4: ...rface 3 51 To make a measurement on a waveform 3 52 To access the trigger setup 3 54 To set an edge trigger 3 55 To enable 8 0 GSa s sampling mode on the 54845A 3 56 To enable 4 0 GSa s sampling mode on the 54835A 3 57 To set dialog box preferences 3 58 To install the printer software 3 61 To set up the network 3 69 To recover your Infiniium hard disk 3 70 Using the Built In Information System To ...

Page 5: ...1 Setting Up the Oscilloscope ...

Page 6: ...1 2 Setting Up the Oscilloscope This chapter shows you how to set up your Infiniium oscilloscope connect power and accessories and verify general operation ...

Page 7: ...rammer s Reference Programmer s Quick Reference Guide Infiniium Service Guide for Models 54810A 15A 20A 25A Oscilloscopes or Infiniium Service Guide for Model 54835A and 54845A Oscilloscope See figure 1 1 See table 1 3 for the power cord If anything is missing contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales Office If the shipment was damaged contact the carrier then contact the nearest Agilent Tec...

Page 8: ... Oscilloscope with Accessory Pouch 1160A or 1161A Probe Infiniium Oscilloscopes User s Quick Start Guide Infiniium Oscilloscopes Programmer s Reference 54810A 15A 20A 25A OscilloscopesServiceGuide or 54835A and 54845A Oscilloscope Service Guide Infiniium Oscilloscopes Programmer s Quick Reference PS 2 Mouse and Mouse Pad Keyboard ...

Page 9: ...nal set of standard probes 2 1160A probes for the 54810A 15A 20A 25A or 2 1161A probes for the 54835A and 54845A 002 Add 1 1162A 1 1 passive probe 003 Add 1 1163A 10 1 500 Ω low C passive probe 006 Add one 1152A 2 5 GHz 0 6 pF active probe for the 54835A and 54845A only 008 Add 1153A 200 MHz differential probe 009 Add 1154A 500 MHz differential probe 010 Add 1159A 1 GHz differential probe 015 Exte...

Page 10: ...ng device E2612A UL6 Add 1 Clip on trackball pointing device E2611A W32 3 years calibration service W34 3 years return standards comp calibration service W50 5 years return repair service additional 2 years W52 5 years return calibration service W54 5 years return standards comp cal service Agilent Model Number Description 01144 61604 1 2 Probe Power Fan Out for use with 1144A and 1145A 10020A Res...

Page 11: ...g more than two 1144A active probes 1145A 2 channel 750 MHz SMT active probe Requires 1142A power supply 1146A AC DC Current Probe 1152A 2 5 GHz Active Probe 1153A 200 MHz Differential Probe 1154A 500 MHz Differential Probe 1155A 750 MHz 2 Channel Low Mass Active Probe 1159A 1 GHz Differential Probe 1170A 500 MHz Low Mass Miniature 10 1 10 MΩ Passive Probe 1171A 500 MHz Low Mass Miniature 10 1 10 ...

Page 12: ...ope where it will have sufficient clearance for airflow around the top back and sides Figure 1 2 Positioning the Infiniium Oscilloscope with Sufficient Clearance Minimum 0 mm Minimum 15 9 mm both sides Minimum 38 1 mm Airflow requirements 54810A 25A 125 cfm 54835A 45A 250 cfm Minimum 15 9 mm ...

Page 13: ...ion 390 W Figure 1 3 Infiniium Oscilloscope Power Cord Connection The oscilloscope power supply automatically adjusts for line input voltages in the range 100 to 240 VAC Therefore you do not need to adjust an input line voltage setting The line cord provided is matched by Agilent Technologies to the country of origin of the order 3 Ensure that you have the correct line cord See table 1 3 ...

Page 14: ... India unpolarized in many nations 125V 8120 1378 8120 1521 8120 1992 Straight NEMA5 15P 90 Straight Medical UL544 90 228 90 228 96 244 Jade Gray Jade Gray Black United States Canada Mexico Philippines Taiwan 250V 8120 2104 8120 2296 Straight SEV1011 1959 24507 Type 12 90 79 200 79 200 Mint Gray Mint Gray Switzerland 220V 8120 2956 8120 2957 Straight DHCK107 90 79 200 79 200 Mint Gray Mint Gray De...

Page 15: ...scope functions using only the front panel keys and knobs you will need the mouse to access advanced oscilloscope functions through the graphical interface or to find out more about the oscilloscope through the built in information system The optional touchpad pointing device connects in exactly the same way as the mouse The supplied mousepad provides the correct surface for smooth mouse operation...

Page 16: ...onal trackball 1 Push in the latch on the trackball baseplate to extend the metal tabs Insert the tabs into the upper right of the slot on the side of the oscilloscope You can only install the trackball on the right side of the oscilloscope Figure 1 5 Connecting the Trackball Baseplate ...

Page 17: ...e Oscilloscope To attach the optional trackball 1 13 2 While holding the latch in slide the metal tabs down and to the front of the oscilloscope until they touch the ends of the slot Figure 1 6 Slide the Metal Tabs ...

Page 18: ...tting Up the Oscilloscope To attach the optional trackball 1 14 3 Release the latch The trackball baseplate should now be secure against the side of the oscilloscope Figure 1 7 Trackball Baseplate Secured ...

Page 19: ...ttach the optional trackball 1 15 4 Snap the trackball assembly onto the pins of the baseplate The trackball and buttons should face up and toward the front of the oscilloscope Figure 1 8 Snap the Trackball Assembly Onto the Baseplate ...

Page 20: ...onnect the 9 pin D connector on the trackball cable to the COM1 port on the back panel Tighten the retaining screws Figure 1 9 Connecting the Trackball Cable to the COM1 Port For information on changing the trackball settings see To change the mouse settings in Chapter 3 ...

Page 21: ...anel of the oscilloscope Figure 1 10 Connecting the Keyboard The keyboard simplifies some oscilloscope tasks such as entering file names when you store waveforms and setups to the disk 2 If you need more desk space place the keyboard on top of the oscilloscope Do not stack other objects on the keyboard this will cause self test failures on power on ...

Page 22: ... LAN card installed If you want a LAN connection but have an older Infiniium Oscilloscope model that does not have a LAN card installed contact your Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office A LAN Card Installation Kit with instructions is available from Agilent Technologies and describes how to add a LAN card to your Infiniium Oscilloscope 2 Afteryou have connected to theLANcard youmust set u...

Page 23: ...onnect oscilloscope probes 1 19 To connect oscilloscope probes 1 Attach the probe connector to the desired oscilloscope channel or trigger input Push it straight on until it latches into place Figure 1 12 Attaching the Probe Connector ...

Page 24: ...Setting Up the Oscilloscope To connect oscilloscope probes 1 20 2 Connect the probe to the circuit of interest using grabbers or other probing aids Figure 1 13 Probing the Circuit ...

Page 25: ... Disconnecting the Oscilloscope Probe C A U T I O N Do not attempt to twist the snap on probes on or off the oscilloscope s BNC connector Twisting the probe connector body will damage it C A U T I O N Do not exceed the maximum input voltage rating The maximum input voltage for 50 Ω inputs is 5 Vrms CAT I Maximum voltage for the 54810A 15A 20A 25A at 1 MΩ input impedance is 250V dc ac ac 10 kHz CAT...

Page 26: ...le plus the 34399A adapter kit Some printers may require other cable configurations but the oscilloscope has a 9 pin serial connector Go to step 5 1 Attach the 25 pin small D connector to the printer output connector on the rear of the oscilloscope Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the cable Figure 1 15 Attaching the Small D Connector 2 Attach the larger 36 pin D connector to the printer Latch the...

Page 27: ...r cable to the serial output port on the rear panel of the oscilloscope Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the cable Figure 1 17 Attaching the 9 pin D Connector 6 Attach the 25 pin D connector to the serial input port of the printer Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the cable Figure 1 18 Attaching the 25 pin D Connector 7 Set the printer configuration to use the serial interface See the documentati...

Page 28: ...monitor You can connect a VGA compatible monitor to the Infiniium oscilloscope to provide a larger viewing area 1 Connect the monitor cable to the display board video connector at the rear panel of the oscilloscope 2 Tighten the retaining screws Figure 1 19 Connecting an External Monitor ...

Page 29: ...connect an GPIB cable 1 25 To connect an GPIB cable 1 Attach the GPIB connector to the GPIB interface card connector at the rear of the oscilloscope 2 Tighten the thumbscrews on the connector Figure 1 20 Attaching the GPIB Connector ...

Page 30: ...pe upward for easier viewing 1 If your oscilloscope has front feet with individual wire bails lift up the front of the oscilloscope grasp one of the wire bails under the front corner and pull it down and forward until it latches into place Repeat for the other wire bail Figure 1 21 Tilting the Oscilloscope ...

Page 31: ...sier viewing 1 27 2 If your oscilloscope has front feet with a wire bail between the two feet lift up the front of the oscilloscope grasp the bail near the center and pull it down and forward until it latches into place Figure 1 22 Latching the Oscilloscope Front Feet ...

Page 32: ...accessories before applying power You can connectanddisconnectprobes and the keyboard while theoscilloscope is turned on Screen Saver The oscilloscope display has a screen saver that turns off the backlight when there has been no front panel or graphical interface activity for a pre determined period The default time is 8 hours and is configurable through the Display Setup dialog in the graphical ...

Page 33: ...of the oscilloscope front panel Even though the Infiniium oscilloscope is based on the Windows 98 operating system shuting down the oscilloscope without going through the normal Windows 98 shutdown process is perfectly safe The Infiniium oscilloscope software was designed making sure not to do anything which requires going through a normal shutdown ...

Page 34: ...display will pause momentarily while the oscilloscope is configured to its default settings 4 Press the Autoscale key on the front panel 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 a period of almost 3 divisions If you do not see the waveform ensur...

Page 35: ...he mouse around the mouse pad and verify that the pointer follows on the screen If the pointer does not move ensure that the mouse is properly connected that you have clicked the correct button to enable the graphical interface and that the mouse is on a medium friction surface such as the mouse pad supplied with the oscilloscope Figure 1 25 Graphical Interface Enable Button With the mouse pointer...

Page 36: ... clean the oscilloscope Clean the oscilloscope with a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water solution C A U T I O N Do not use too much liquid in cleaning the oscilloscope Water can enter the Infiniium front panel damaging sensitive electronic components ...

Page 37: ...2 Working in Comfort ...

Page 38: ... 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 regu...

Page 39: ...form repetitive tasks such as assembly line work meatpacking sewing playing musical instruments and computer work RSI also has been observed in those who frequently engage in activities such as carpentry knitting housework gardening tennis windsurfing and lifting children What causes RSI The specific causes of RSI have not been established Nevertheless the incidence of RSI has been associated with...

Page 40: ...e the buttons or scroll wheel on your mouse scrolling mouse trackball or other input device Using too much force can place unnecessary stress on the tendons and muscles in your hands wrists and forearms If you are using a scrolling mouse be sure to keep your fingers and hand in a relaxed neutral position when activating the scroll wheel Also this type of mouse features software that can minimize t...

Page 41: ...3 Using the Oscilloscope ...

Page 42: ...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 oscilloscope s built in information system which gives detailed information on using the oscilloscope to make meas...

Page 43: ...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 glance there is no need to enter a series of keystrokes to navigate through complex menus The Infiniium Oscilloscope uses color consistently throughout the front panel and user interface For example the color of the knob for channel 1 is...

Page 44: ...anel you can configure the Infiniium Oscilloscope for most troubleshooting tasks The control categories are Acquisition and general controls Horizontal controls Trigger controls Vertical controls Marker and measurement controls Marker and Measurement Controls Vertical controls Acquisition and general controls Horizontal controls Power Switch Trigger controls ...

Page 45: ...which the oscilloscope will trigger and acquire an input signal You can set up a variety of trigger conditions Edge and glitch triggers can be selected from the front panel and the parameters for edge triggering can be set up here as well Some glitch trigger parameters such as glitch width and all advanced trigger configurations are set up using the graphical interface Trigger configuration settin...

Page 46: ...markers track the source waveform Voltage measurements from themarkers are the value of the waveform at the time set with the marker arrow keys The QuickMeas key initiates four preset measurements on the waveforms Both quick measurements and markers will function on any input waveform simply continue to press and release one of the keys either QuickMeas Marker A or Marker B to cycle through all th...

Page 47: ...Setup key If you use the Default Setup key with the graphical interface enabled you can select Undo Default Setup from the Control menu to return the oscilloscope to its original configuration Save the Current Oscilloscope Configuration Before using Default Setup you may want to save the current oscilloscope configuration for later use See the built in information system described in chapter 4 for...

Page 48: ...ignal it finishes acquiring data updates the display then starts another acquisition cycle if it is in triggered or auto trigger mode If it is in single sweep mode it stops after updating the display To stop waveform acquisition press the Stop key The oscilloscope stops acquiring data Whatever data was last acquired remains on the screen Figure 3 2 Run and Stop Keys Start waveform acquisition Stop...

Page 49: ...he waveform display If the oscilloscope is in Run mode and is receiving triggers it will update the display as it collects new waveform data Clearing the waveform display also resets averaging infinite persistence and color grade persistence histogram and mask testing database Figure 3 3 Clear Display Key Erases the current waveform display ...

Page 50: ...orm display and also increases the display update rate While a channel is turned off data acquisition continues for that channel Thus you can still use the channel as a source for functions Figure 3 4 Channel Key Using a Channel as External Trigger Any channel can be used as a trigger source If you need an external trigger but do not need all channels you can use a channel as an external trigger w...

Page 51: ... Ω and 1 MΩ To change the input coupling press the Coupling key until the LED for the desired coupling is illuminated Choices are AC and DC If you change the input coupling to AC when 50 Ω impedance is selected the input impedance changes to 1 MΩ If you change the input impedance to 50 Ω the input coupling changes to DC Figure 3 5 Input Impedance and Coupling Use this key to change the input coupl...

Page 52: ...e fewer volts displayed per division Increasing the vertical scale makes the waveform smaller There are more volts displayed per division To move the waveform toward the top of the display turn the vertical offset knob clockwise To move it toward the bottom of the display turn the knob counter clockwise The vertical offset knob is the smaller of the two knobs for a channel It is marked with a set ...

Page 53: ...clockwise To move the waveform to the left turn the horizontal position knob counter clockwise Moving the waveform to the right shows more of the pre trigger data data acquired before the trigger event Moving the waveform to the left shows more of the post trigger data data acquired after the trigger event The horizontal position knob is the smaller of the two horizontal control knobs It is marked...

Page 54: ... waveform data A section of the waveform in the main sweep window is highlighted to indicate the part shown in the delayed sweep window The horizontal sweep speed and horizontal position controls now change how the waveform is shown in the delayed sweep window The sweep speed will change the amount of magnification while the position will change the part of the waveform in the main sweep window th...

Page 55: ...trigger on a rising or falling edge 4 Press the Sweep key until the Trig d LED is illuminated The oscilloscope will wait for the edge before initiating a sweep 5 Select an input coupling for the trigger signal by pressing the Coupling key You can choose DC AC LF Reject or HF Reject See the built in Information System for more information on when to use each type of coupling 6 Turn the Level knob t...

Page 56: ... press the Marker B key Marker B has a dashed line pattern on the waveform display It is associated with the first available source on the display Press the key again to move to the next available source When there are no more sources the marker turns off To move a marker on the waveform press and hold the left arrow or right arrow key next to the desired Marker key Release the key when the marker...

Page 57: ...press the QuickMeas key until that waveform is the one shown in the measurement readout Continuing to press the QuickMeas key cycles through each of the waveforms available To turn off the quick measurement display press and release the QuickMeas key until the measurements are turned off The measurement results disappear from the screen See the built in information system described in Chapter 4 fo...

Page 58: ...y down powerup procedure 1 Turn off the power to the oscilloscope 2 Turn on the power to the oscilloscope 3 Hold down any oneof thearrow keys next to the MarkerA and Marker B keys 4 When the oscilloscope display appears release the key you held down in step 3 A key down powerup completely reinitializes the oscilloscope including the configuration RAM It does not affect saved waveforms or setups wh...

Page 59: ...e menus and toolbars so you can concentrate on your measurement In full screen mode the display looks like the following two figures Figure 3 13 Infiniium Oscilloscope Top of Display in Full Screen Mode Memory bar highlighted area shows how much of acquisition memory is displayed on the screen Vertical status bar only channels that are on are shown in matching colors Waveform display area Current ...

Page 60: ...in Full Screen Mode Trigger level Sweep speed Run stopmode run shown in green stop in red Horizontal and trigger status bar Horizontal position delay Horizontal reference indicators left center right horizontal delay is time at the highlighted arrow Trigger level reference indicator ...

Page 61: ...een the graphical interface and full screen mode on page 3 30 Figure 3 15 Infiniium Oscilloscope Top of Display in Graphical Interface Mode This buttonenables the graphical interface Menu bar Measurement toolbar can be turned off Set vertical scaling Turn this channel on or off Access the ChannelSetup dialog box Memory bar highlighted area shows how much of acquisition memory is displayed on the s...

Page 62: ...e 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 Set trigger level Set sweep speed Run Turn off any measurements ...

Page 63: ... 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 dropp...

Page 64: ... example Tool Tips To find out what a particular measurement tool does hold the mouse pointer over it for a moment A small popup will appear that describes the measurement Other Measurement Features There are more measurements available than will fit on a single toolbar Click the More 1 of 2 or More 2 of 2 icons to see other measurements Clicking Clear Meas will remove all selected measurements fr...

Page 65: ... selected The type of markers that are shown in the waveform viewing area depend on the tab that you have selected The selected tab has an orange border to reflect the type of markers being displayed For example when the Histogram tab is selected the markers are histogram markers and are used to define the histogram window Waveform Display Area The waveform display area shows the waveforms and opt...

Page 66: ...e 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 doing so automatically changes the vertical offset for that waveform Menu Control and Menus The graphical interface control bu...

Page 67: ...g settings in volts per division When thegraphicalinterfaceis enabled allchannels areshown Each has a checkbox allowing you to turn that channel on or off and a set of controls allowing you to change the vertical scaling Clicking directly on the vertical scaling value displays a pop up numeric keypad allowing you to set a precise vertical scale Horizontal and Trigger Toolbar At the bottom of the w...

Page 68: ...ree vertical arrows These are the left center and right horizontalreference indicators Clicking on oneof thesearrows moves the horizontal position to the respective horizontal reference position on the display left 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 pre trigg...

Page 69: ... a particular trigger level You can also click on the up and down arrows to the right of the setting to increase or decrease the trigger level respectively Or you can click on the trigger reference indicator at the right side of the display and drag it up or down to change the trigger level ...

Page 70: ...rmation system To enable full screen mode click the larger square wave button in the upper right hand corner of the display The button changes state and the menus and measurement toolbar disappear Choosing this option allows you to focus only on the waveform and measurement You must make changes to the oscilloscope configuration using the front panel Figure 3 18 Interface Mode Control Buttons Use ...

Page 71: ...ifferent dialog boxes in the oscilloscope graphical interface See the Persistence radio buttons in figure 3 19 You can choose only one option at a time To use a check box click the mouse button with the pointer in the box A check mark in the box indicates that item is selected See the Connect Dots check box in figure 3 19 To clear the selection click the mouse button with the pointer in the box To...

Page 72: ...ts mode Click one of these radio buttons to select Minimum Variable or Infinite persistence Click on the upward arrow in this spin box to increase the intensity of the grid Click on the downward arrow to decrease the intensity of the grid Click and drag the titlebar tomovethe dialog box on the screen Click one of these Close buttons to close the dialog box toseetheoptions youcan choose Click the a...

Page 73: ...use button after step 1 release the button in step 3 to execute the command Some menus have submenus These are indicated by an arrow at the right side of the command When you move the pointer to one of these menu commands the submenu automatically appears You can then move the pointer to the desired command on that submenu and click the mouse button to execute the command Figure 3 21 Selecting a C...

Page 74: ...terface item in which they are found They are available in the following display areas memory bar measurement toolbar waveform display area and horizontal settings and controls 2 Click the right mouse button 3 Move the pointer to the desired menu item 4 Click the mouse button If you continue to hold the mouse button after step 2 release the button in step 4 to execute the command Figure 3 22 Selec...

Page 75: ...Right clickinthisregion to see the Acquisition Setupcontext sensitive menu Right clickinthisregion toseetheMeasurement Setup context sensitive menu Right click in this region to see the horizontal trigger and run controls context sensitive menu Right click in the waveform display area to see the waveform context sensitive menu ...

Page 76: ...u are left handed or simply find it more comfortable to use the mouse or other pointing device on the left side of the oscilloscope swapping the functions of the mouse buttons can make the mouse easier to use Changing the double click time primarily affects double clicks in the Open and Save Waveform and Open and Save Setup dialog boxes See the built in information system described in chapter 4 fo...

Page 77: ... the waveform display area See figure 3 25 You can still use the Run and Stop keys on the front panel while the graphical interface is enabled However if you are performing many graphical interface operations it is easier to start and stop the oscilloscope using the buttons in the interface so you do not have to remove your hand from the mouse Figure 3 25 Start and Stop Icons Click this button to ...

Page 78: ...See figure 3 26 You can still use the Clear Display key on the front panel while the graphical interface is enabled Clearing the display removes all displayed waveform data in preparation for another acquisition It also resets all automatic measurements and measurement statistics Figure 3 26 Clearing the Display Click this button to clearthewaveform display ...

Page 79: ...he print button at the bottom of the waveform display See figure 3 27 Infiniium prints the screen to the default printer according to the configuration that you have selected in the Printer Setup dialog box Figure 3 27 Printing the Screen Click this button to print the screen ...

Page 80: ...e waveform display and also increases the display update rate When you turn off a channel the current vertical scaling factor and vertical scale buttons for that channel disappear They re appear when you turn the channel on You can also turn a channel on or off by using the Channel Setup dialog box or by using the front panel key for that channel Figure 3 28 Turning a Channel On or Off Turn a chan...

Page 81: ...ton in the vertical toolbar then set the vertical offset using the spin box control in the Channel Setup dialog box If you leave the mouse pointer on the waveform without clicking the mouse the pointer changes into crossed arrows as a visual indicator that you can drag the waveform when you click and hold the mouse button If you move the mouse up or down the interface constrains the movement verti...

Page 82: ...Adjusting Vertical Offset or click on the waveform and dragit upor down to do the same thing or click on the ground reference indicator and drag it up or down to change Click to access the Channel Setup dialog then set vertical offset using the spin box or numeric keypad ...

Page 83: ... the setting is color coded to match the waveform color for easy recognition You can also adjust the vertical scaling by clicking on the current setting which is shown next to the waveform buttons for the channel This displays a pop up numeric keypad that allows you to set an exact value for the scaling Or you can adjust the vertical scaling through the Channel Setup dialog box See To access the c...

Page 84: ...probe using the Probes button You can set attenuation ratio attenuation units and measurement units for the probe or perform a probe calibration For Agilent Technologies probes that are compatible with the AutoProbe Interface the oscilloscope will automatically set these characteristics except for skew after identifying the probe when it is connected to the channel input Figure 3 31 Accessing the ...

Page 85: ...enter and right horizontal reference points This is the position of the trigger if the horizontal position is set to zero delay A non zero horizontal position value is the time relative to the trigger event at the selected horizontal reference point Figure 3 32 Horizontal Reference Points Click to set the horizontal reference to the left side of the display Click to set the horizontal reference to...

Page 86: ...n based on your selection You can also adjust the sweep speed by clicking on the current setting This displays a pop up numeric keypad that allows you to set an exact value for the sweep speed Or you can adjust the sweep speed through the Horizontal Setup dialog box See To access the horizontal setup on page 3 48 Figure 3 33 Adjusting Sweep Speed Clicktostretchthe waveform fewer seconds per divisi...

Page 87: ...to the position value at the bottom of the waveform display Or click and hold the mouse button on the desired waveform and drag the waveform to the right or left Release the mouse button when the waveform is in the desired position When you click and drag a waveform this changes the horizontal position for all channels and functions on the display but not that of waveform memories You can also adj...

Page 88: ...ing the Horizontal Setup menu you can set sweep speed position and the horizontal reference You can also set up the delayed time base window which uses software expansion to present a magnified view of an area ofthe waveform See the built in information system described in chapter 4 for details Figure 3 35 Accessing the Horizontal Setup or select this menu item to access the horizontal setup dialo...

Page 89: ...le vertical offset sweep speed and horizontal position as necessary to best rescale the area you defined in step 1 If stopped the oscilloscope does a software magnification of the waveform In either case a small dialog box appears in the corner of the screen with a single Undo button by clicking this button you will undo the zoom and return the oscilloscope to its previous settings Avoid Overdrivi...

Page 90: ...a section of the waveform 3 50 Figure 3 36 Zooming on a Section of the Waveform Click and hold the mouse button drag tocreate aselection rectangle then click inside the rectangle to zoom the display on the waveforms inside the rectangle ...

Page 91: ...rag the marker to the position you want on the waveform Release the mouse button Clicking and dragging a marker makes it easy to quickly move the marker to the desired waveform event You can use the front panel arrow keys for fine adjustment Or you can select the Markers command from the Measure menu and set the marker position precisely See the built in information system for details Figure 3 37 ...

Page 92: ...surements are available only through the GPIB programming command set to the oscilloscope See the Programmer s Reference When you drag and drop a measurement icon on a waveform notice that the icon outline changes color to match the color of each waveform it touches This enables you to easily see which waveform will be measured when you release the mouse button Also the measurement results are als...

Page 93: ...ope To make a measurement on a waveform 3 53 Figure 3 38 Waveform Measurements In some cases geometric icons are also displayed to associate the Channel numbers associate the measurement results with the channel waveform ...

Page 94: ... dialog allows you to select any of the different modes of triggering supported by the oscilloscope Edge Glitch or Advanced with choices under Advanced of Pattern State Delay by Time Delay by Events Violation or Video You can set the parameters and conditions for each of those trigger modes Figure 3 39 Accessing the Trigger Setup Click this button to access the trigger setup dialog or select this ...

Page 95: ...r the trigger signal 4 Click to select either the rising or falling edge of the trigger source 5 Set the trigger level using the spin box You can also click on the trigger level setting to display a pop up numeric keypad where you can enter the trigger level directly Figure 3 40 Setting an Edge Trigger Select Triggered sweep orSinglefor single shot acquisition Select rising or falling edge Set the...

Page 96: ...memory depth is doubled This can be useful in some measurement situations even when you do not need the maximum sampling rate of 8 0 GSa s All sampling rates up to and including 8 0 GSa s are available in this mode You can select the actual sampling rate used by selecting Manual under Sampling Rate in this dialog box You can also set the actual memory depth by selecting Manual under Memory Depth i...

Page 97: ...memory depth is doubled This can be useful in some measurement situations even when you do not need the maximum sampling rate of 4 0 GSa s All sampling rates up to and including 4 0 GSa s are available in this mode You can select the actual sampling rate used by selecting Manual under Sampling Rate in this dialog box You can also set the actual memory depth by selecting Manual under Memory Depth i...

Page 98: ...o see the results of your changes immediately without closing the dialog box To allow multiple dialog boxes on the screen at a time select Utilities then User Preferences Then select Allow Multiple Active Dialogs in the User Preferences dialog box Normally the oscilloscope displays only one dialog box at a time and you must close that dialog box before opening another With Allow Multiple Active Di...

Page 99: ...t dialog box preferences 3 59 Figure 3 43 Setting Dialog Box Options Select one of these commands to change how dialog boxes look on the screen Select this command to allow many dialog boxes to be present on the screen at one time ...

Page 100: ...Using the Oscilloscope To set dialog box preferences 3 60 Figure 3 44 Multiple Active Dialogs Opaque ...

Page 101: ...correct options for the printer you are configuring to use 1 If the scope is not in the graphical interface mode enable the mode by clicking on the mouse icon in the upper right corner This displays the menu options you need to configure the printer setup See To switch between the graphical interface and full screen mode on page 3 30 2 Select File Print Setup and Add Printer A window appears with ...

Page 102: ...ctions on the screen you will complete the printer installation process as described on the screen and on the following pages If you are adding a plug and play printer the installation process will automatically continue after powerup Follow instructions displayed on the screen If you are adding a printer that is NOT plug and play or a network printer after powerup the scope does not recognize if ...

Page 103: ...e following printer selection dialog appears Figure 3 46 Choose to Set Up Local or Network Printer 8 If you are going to use a network printer click Network printer If you are going to use a local printer connected to the scope s printer port go directly to step 12 You do not have to configure the scope s printer port if you are setting up the scope to use a network printer ...

Page 104: ...r For example lrnprod 4si_pcl In this example lrnprod is the network server name and 4si_pcl is the network printer name 11 Click Yes or No to select whether to use this printer as the default printer When the process for installing the network printer finishes you can choose to print a test page if you want The remaining steps continue the process of installing a local printer 12 Click Local prin...

Page 105: ...r installation process finishes the scope displays the printer port selection dialog Figure 3 48 Printer Port Selection Dialog 15 If you connected a parallel Centronics printer to the oscilloscope select the LPT1 port If you connected a serial printer to the oscilloscope select the COM2 port 16 Click Configure Port to configure the printer port The printer port properties dialog boxes appear letti...

Page 106: ...our printer If you are using a parallel printer ensure that the checkbox for Spool MS DOS print jobs is cleared and that Check port state before printing is checked These dialogs that appear show example settings Figure 3 49 Port Configuration Dialogs 18 Click OK to return to the printer port selection dialog box Then click Next ...

Page 107: ...are 3 67 Figure 3 50 Printer Name Dialog 19 Typea namefortheprinter oracceptthedefault namethatis displayed 20 Click Yes to use this printer as the default printer Then click Next The Printer Test Page dialog appears Figure 3 51 Printer Test Page Dialog ...

Page 108: ...ays the Test Page Complete dialog Figure 3 52 Test Page Complete 23 If the page printed successfully click Yes If you have a problem with the printer see the section When Something Goes Wrong in the built in information system See chapter 4 for more information on accessing and using the built in information system You Must Now Cycle Power You must now cycle power on the scope to have your new pri...

Page 109: ...1 you must configure the network properties 1 Click File Then select Network and Properties The following screen is displayed Figure 3 53 Network Properties Screen 2 Unless you are the System Administrator for your company s network Agilent Technologies recommends that you have System Administrator configure the network for you 3 When you are done click OK ...

Page 110: ...ware If you have to use the recovery disks the Infiniium hard disk is returned to the condition it was in when it left the factory 1 Turn off the Infiniium 2 Put Recovery disk 1 in the floppy drive 3 Turn on the Infiniium Infiniium will boot from Recovery disk 1 4 Follow the onscreen instructions 5 Once the installation is complete remove the Recovery disk from the floppy drive 6 Turn off the Infi...

Page 111: ...4 Using the Built In Information System ...

Page 112: ...Format explains how to alter the display appearance tells how to improve the display of certain kinds of waveforms and explains the X versus Y display function Triggering explains basic triggering concepts describes the trigger modes available in the Infiniium Oscilloscope and tells how to use the trigger modes Saving Waveforms Saving Setups Networking and Printing explains how to simplify your wo...

Page 113: ...A Setup Guide explains the steps you take to perform various measurement and configuration tasks using the oscilloscope Twenty four different procedures are covered making it easy for you to make a measurement without having to learn a complex setup process A Technical Support page explains how to get help from Agilent Technologies on using or servicing the oscilloscope A Glossary defines all the ...

Page 114: ... for the oscilloscope information system is displayed Figure 4 1 Help Menu To Use the Information System You must select the graphical interface before you can access the information system Select the graphical interface by clicking the mouse icon in the upper right corner of the scope screen Select Contents from the Help menu to access the information system ...

Page 115: ...lowing figure Figure 4 2 Contents Topic Page You can move to the Contents topic from any other information system topic by clicking on the Contents button within that topic Closes the information system window Printsthistopic on the local printer Click on a letter to go to the Index page starting with this Click on one of these buttons to find out more about how to use the oscilloscope Clickononeo...

Page 116: ...ill always stay on top of the interface display so you can refer to it while working with the oscilloscope You can move the window around the screen or resize it to make it easier to use Moves to the Contents topic Click on a letter to move to that category in the index Click on any topic name highlighted in blue to move to that topic Returns to the last topic visited Click and drag the slider to ...

Page 117: ...an find out whether a particular item has a hyperlink by pointing to it with the mouse 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 Topic Types There are two general categories of topics in the information system First are reference topics which explain what the oscilloscope does how it does...

Page 118: ... oscilloscope These are organized as an overview with a set of tabs that show the specific steps for each part in the process The following figure shows an example Moves to the Contents topic Moves to the Index Prints this topiconthe local printer Click on any underlined topic name to show that topic Displays the list of related topics Shows you how to findtheuser interface control discussed in th...

Page 119: ...tup Guide Topic Some setup guide topics have multiple levels because the steps depend on the type of measurement you want to make Click a tab to move to the Overview or to the details for a specific step or click on the button next to a label for a step to move to the details for that step ...

Page 120: ...the help language from the drop down list box options 3 Click the Close button Figure 4 6 Help Language Command Location Figure 4 7 Help Language Selection Dialog Available Languages will be Displayed Only those languages available on your version of the oscilloscope will appear in the drop down list box Select this commandtosetthe help language toseetheoptions youcan choose Click the arrow in a d...

Page 121: ...e top of the Help window For Setup Guide topics To display information for another topic or category described in a hyperlink click on that hyperlink or on the button icon next to it To jump to a particular step click on the hyperlink button next to the description of that step or click the tab corresponding to that step in the Overview window The Overview window is the one you first see when you ...

Page 122: ...ick the question mark button After you click on the desired user interface element a pop up window appears describing the function or use of the element To clear the pop up window click the mouse button Figure 4 8 Getting Help on the Trigger Setup Dialog Interface Elements First Access the Graphical Interface You must select the graphical interface before you can access the information system Clic...

Page 123: ...0 graphical interface 3 30 graphical interface mode 3 21 3 22 help 4 12 horizontal setup 3 21 3 22 3 48 question mark 4 12 run 3 21 3 22 stop 3 21 3 22 trigger setup 3 21 3 22 3 54 3 55 C cables 1 6 power 1 10 printer 1 22 calibration and repair service 1 6 MIL STD 1 6 output 1 30 categories of information 4 7 4 8 cautions cleaning 1 32 disconnecting probes 1 21 center horizontal reference 3 28 3 ...

Page 124: ...edge trigger 3 5 mode 3 54 3 55 setting 3 15 erasing the display 3 9 3 38 error messages 4 3 external trigger setup button 3 21 3 22 F feet using 1 26 FFT functions information system 4 2 4 3 finding information 4 2 4 5 4 11 front panel 3 4 3 6 connections 1 21 interface 3 2 3 3 using with graphical interface 3 23 full screen mode 3 19 3 20 3 30 mode button 3 19 3 20 3 30 functions information sys...

Page 125: ...N card 1 18 language selecting for information system 4 10 learning functions of icons 3 24 LED indicators 3 3 left horizontal reference 3 28 3 45 level trigger 3 15 3 19 3 20 3 29 3 55 limited pointer motion 3 30 line voltage 1 10 local printer 3 61 locating controls 4 3 location of trigger 3 28 M magnifying a section of the waveform 3 14 waveforms 3 5 3 49 3 50 main sweep 3 14 making measurement...

Page 126: ...stem 4 6 parallel printers 1 22 1 23 parameters trigger 3 54 performance specifications 4 3 plug and play printer 3 61 plugs power 1 10 pointer limited motion 3 30 moving 3 31 pointing device 1 6 connecting 1 11 verifying operation 1 30 ports printer 3 65 3 66 position adjusting horizontal 3 13 3 28 3 47 adjusting vertical 3 12 horizontal 3 19 3 20 3 21 3 22 3 48 positioning markers 3 16 power app...

Page 127: ...formation system 4 3 source trigger 3 15 3 55 Source key 3 15 specifications 4 3 spin box 3 31 3 32 standard accessories 1 3 1 4 starting and stopping acquisition 3 8 3 37 statistics reset 3 38 status indicators trigger 3 5 steps in Setup Guide 4 11 Stop key 3 8 stop 3 37 button 3 21 3 22 stopping acquisition 3 5 stretching and shrinking the waveform 3 13 3 28 3 46 submenus 3 33 3 34 support infor...

Page 128: ...ertical toolbar 3 27 voltage measurements 3 6 volts per division adjusting 3 12 3 43 volts per division setting 3 19 3 20 3 21 3 22 W waveform magnifying 3 5 3 14 stretching and shrinking 3 13 waveform display area 3 20 3 25 waveform features measurements on 3 52 moving markers to 3 51 selecting for measurement 3 23 waveforms acquiring 3 8 3 37 adjusting horizontal position 3 47 associating with m...

Page 129: ... 2 1987 IEC 555 3 1982 A1 1990 EN 60555 2 1987 A1 1991 IEC 801 2 1991 EN 50082 1 1992 4 kV CD 8 kV AD IEC 801 3 1984 EN 50082 1 1992 3 V m 1kHz 80 AM 27 1000 MHz IEC 801 4 1988 EN 50082 1 1992 0 5 kV Sig Lines 1 kV Power Lines Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and carries the CE mark...

Page 130: ...11 CISPR 11 ISM Group 1 Class A equipment IEC 555 2 and IEC 555 3 Immunity EN50082 1 Code Notes IEC801 2 ESD 8 kV AD IEC 801 3 Rad 3 V m IEC 801 4 EFT 1 kV 2 2 1 Performance Codes 1 Pass Normal operation no effect 2 Pass Temporary degradation self recoverable 3 Pass Temporary degradation operator intervention required 4 Fail Not recoverable component damage Notes none Sound Pressure Level Less tha...

Page 131: ... repaired fuses or short circuited fuseholders To do so could cause a shock of fire hazard Service instructions are for trained service personnel To avoid dangerous electric shock do not perform any service unless qualified to do so Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present If you energize this instrument by an a...

Page 132: ... implied Agilent Technologies specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Exclusive Remedies The remedies provided herein are the buyer s sole and exclusive remedies Agilent Technologies shall not be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages whether based on contract tort or any other legal theory Assistance ...

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