4-CH VDS6000 Series PC Oscilloscopes
User Manual
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Page 1: ...4 CH VDS6000 Series PC Oscilloscopes User Manual www owon com ...
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Page 4: ... ２２ ii how to set the vertical system from PC software ２２ iii how to set the horizontal system from PC software ２４ iv how to set the trigger system from PC software ２４ v how to set channel from PC software ２７ vi how to use automatic measurement ２９ vii how to set sampling mode ３１ viii how to use cursor measurement ３４ ix how to set the display system ３６ x how to change utility setting ３７ xi how to u...
Page 5: ...f all terminals been well followed so as to avoid any potential short circuit or electric shock iv NO direct human body touch with any naked conductor of device when working the device The naked conductor covers joints connecting probe tip communication interface and others v No further operation is allowed provided any undetermined failure appears when working the device better to seek the assist...
Page 6: ...damage Terms on the device It covers Danger which indicates the operation may result in the immediate human body injury Warning which indicates the operation may result in potential human body injury Caution which indicates the operation may result in potential damage to the device or its accessory or communicating facility Safety Signs Signs on the device It covers Hazardous Voltage please refer ...
Page 7: ...f two probes are NOT allowed to connect to 2 different non isolated DC level The illustration of the device s built in ground wire connection Ground Clip Signal Input Electrical Outlet Probe Device AC Adapter When the device communicating with PC via USB communication interface with PC powered by AC power source the illustration of the ground wire connection Ground Clip Signal Input Device PC USB ...
Page 8: ...e device in CAT II environment DO NOT get the 40 V input voltage from earth surface through any non isolated input DO NOT get the 40 V input voltage of dropout voltage through any non isolated input v DO NOT input the voltage larger than the rated one especially when probe attenuation set in 1 1 since the voltage from probe tip will go through to the device itself vi NO NOT contact the exposed par...
Page 9: ...ffective Hard Disk Space 1GB Recommended System Requirement CPU Pentium Dual Core 2 4 GHz Internal Memory 2GB Effective Hard Disk Space 2GB Other Requirement Operating System Windows 10 or Windows 8 7 Vista XP 32 bit or 64 bit Communication Interface USB 2 0 or USB1 1 LAN LCD Resolution 1024 x 768 or above ...
Page 10: ...put for AC DC adapter 6 USB host for Wi Fi extension 7 USB device type C for PC communication Note when the device powered by PC USB connection cable via USB communication interface of PC with PC powered by AC power source without adapter connection the input current should reach 1 5A or above 8 LAN for PC communication within network 9 Built in Signal 3 3 V 1 kHz Output for probe compensation ...
Page 11: ...lumn click NI VISA Download web linkage from searching results in accordance with the PC operation system and its version to choose preferred suitable NI VISA version ii simple installation Target user s general PC oscilloscope user s Installation process To install Runtime version NI VISA driver from accompanying CD which comes along with device firstly after that to run VDS6000Series_PC_Software...
Page 12: ...１２ click Yes to continue and following window comes dot tick I accept the above license agreement then Next ...
Page 13: ...１３ another Next to enter into NI Package Manager processing window then this window later when following window appears ...
Page 14: ...１４ to select additional items you may wish to install via scroll bar to select more necessary options ...
Page 15: ...１５ from here dot tick I accept the above 2 license agreements again Next until this window dot tick I accept the above 2 license agreements for another time and another Next ...
Page 16: ...１６ to welcome Review window via Next to get access to NI VISA installation one more Next ...
Page 17: ...is window then press Ok to finish the whole process this window indicates the successful installation to reboot the PC through mouse clicking Reboot Now After PC restarts the NI VISA driver been installed onto target PC successfully ...
Page 18: ...tatus indicator lights red for seconds Via USB connection cable type C through matching communication interface to connect the device with PC When the status indicator lights green PC software detects effective USB port mouse click the detected option to communicate the device with PC to communicate the device with PC through LAN port 2 solutions available to communicate the device with PC through...
Page 19: ...t 6 Auto Set please refer to xii how to use main action button 7 Run Stop please refer to xii how to use main action button 8 Single Trigger please refer to xii how to use main action button 9 Back to Home of Function Menu 10 Hide the current menu 11 Voltage Range measured by certain cursor measurement 12 Red Pointer the trigger level position of Channel 1 Yellow Pointer the trigger level position...
Page 20: ...nsion window for Channel 3 please refer to ii how to set the vertical system from PC software 19 Channel extension window for Channel 2 please refer to ii how to set the vertical system from PC software 20 Channel extension window for Channel 1 please refer to ii how to set the vertical system from PC software 21 Measurement Details extension window for Channel 1 2 3 4 please refer to vi how to us...
Page 21: ...e working of the device Auto automatic trigger mode Ready ready for receiving trigger Trig d signal triggered Scan slow scan mode Stop the device stops acquiring signal data Error error occurred ReSyncing re synchronize with the device AutoSet in process of auto setting Keyboard Shortcuts F5 Run Stop Ctrl Enter Auto Set Q 1 division less from Channel 1 s voltage division A 1 division more from Cha...
Page 22: ...tion setting into PC software reads x10 before working the probe with the device making sure the probe compensation of both places is matching Figure VII 1 Probe Attenuation Switch Position Caution For physical probe when the compensation set in x1 the probe itself will limit the device bandwidth at 5MHz To reach the full bandwidth the physical probe s compensation should be set in x10 or above ii...
Page 23: ... the farther slider from the center of control bar the faster the vertical position changes Another solution is to drag the zero point pointer upwards or downwards as item 26 25 24 23 goes under VII Operation Interface of PC Software Keyboard Shortcuts Q 1 division less from Channel 1 s voltage division A 1 division more from Channel 1 s voltage division W 1 division less from Channel 2 s voltage ...
Page 24: ...tal position changes or through dragging the red pointer to reset the horizontal position of the signal as item 3 goes under VII Operation Interface of PC Software Keyboard Shortcuts 1 division less from time base 1 division more from time base iv how to set the trigger system from PC software The trigger commands the device to capture the signal at what time and then output the result in the form...
Page 25: ...r option here indicate single trigger it is the one to use one trigger signal to capture data from two channels simultaneously the operation steps i choose CH1 or CH2 or CH3 or CH4 from Source ii next Mode 4 options under Mode edge trigger video trigger slope trigger and pulse trigger Edge Trigger when certain level gets through trigger signal input at certain direction edge trigger happen ...
Page 26: ...e slider to increase slightly Click the area below the slider to decrease slightly iv use suitable Trig Mode from 3 options Auto in this trigger mode the device could capture the signal without set trigger condition Normal in this trigger mode only capture the signal with set trigger condition met Single in this trigger mode only capture the signal once with set trigger condition met once then sto...
Page 27: ...es the trigger time and the unusual pulse could be captured through setting special pulse trigger condition ii pick up suitable pulse Condition iii set pulse time iv set Trigger level v set Trig Mode please refer to point iv under 1 Edge Trigger vi set Hold Off please refer to point v under 1 Edge Trigger Know more about icons from Trigger extension window Rise in Edge mode Fall in Edge mode synch...
Page 28: ...20M set the channel bandwidth at 20MHz it s for reducing the noise of displayed waveform Fullband restore the channel bandwidth to full bandwidth to set channel coupling DC when this option chosen both direct and alternating components of the input signal could get through AC when this option chosen the direct component of the input signal will be shielded Ground when this option chosen the input ...
Page 29: ...e Time Fall Time Delay A B Delay A B Width Width Duty Duty The Measure option covers several useful functions Show All When choosing Channel 1 or Channel 2 or Channel 3 or Channel 4 from Show All one window will be called out to show all of involved measurement values from Channel 1 or Channel 2 or Channel 3 or Channel 4 Add measurement Check CH1 or and CH2 or and CH3 or and CH4 or and all of them...
Page 30: ...to assist better understanding different measurement options Definitions about these options Vpp voltage between upper peak and lower peak from measured signal Vmax voltage between upper peak and ground GND Vmin voltage between lower peak and ground GND Vamp voltage between flat top and flat base from measured signal Vtop voltage between flat top and ground GND ...
Page 31: ...better understanding different measurement options Definitions about these options Rise Time the time span for signal amplitude rise from 10 to 90 judged by the rising edge of its first pulse Fall Time the time span for signal amplitude fall from 90 to 10 judged by the falling edge of its first pulse Width the pulse width that the first positive pulse at 50 amplitude point Width the pulse width th...
Page 32: ... signal noise Average this sampling mode is to reduce random irrelevant signal noise with set range from 1 to 128 1 the set no 128 Following illustration is signal output under normal Sampling mode no interrupting signal noise been captured Following illustration is signal output under Peak Detect mode the interrupting signal noise been captured in details ...
Page 33: ...nder Average mode with average number set in 16 from here the interrupting signal noise been reduced to certain degree vertical resolution option this option is available only in VDS6104A VDS6104P Via Precision Mode to know more about this option ...
Page 34: ...ent at the same time ii when in Voltage measurement type the target channel could be chosen from CH1 and CH2 option time cursor measurement Check Time option from the vertical direction of main display area two lines in light color appears indicating Cursor 1 and Cursor 2 When moving mouse pointer through Cursor 1 or Cursor 2 it shapes drag leftwards or rightwards to adjust the measurement range b...
Page 35: ...use pointer through Cursor 1 or Cursor 2 it shapes drag upwards or downwards to adjust the measurement range between Cursor 1 and Cursor 2 The cursor measurement extension window located at the bottom left of main display area tells the current position of Cursor 1 Cursor 2 the absolute value of the voltage amplitude difference between Cursor 1 and Cursor 2 as the illustration goes ...
Page 36: ... into Display option Available in 2 display type Vector and Dots Vector to fill the room between the two adjacent sampling points in dots of vector Dots to display sampling points only The signal displayed in Vector In contrast with the same signal displayed in Dots ...
Page 37: ...data in fresh color in cycle continually The option of Persistence lasting available in Off 0 5s 1s 2s 5s and Infinite when set in Infinite the recording point continues to be there until the persistence lasting option been changed Press Clear to clear the current persistence Note When any changes introduced towards time base voltage division or record length or channel been turned on off again th...
Page 38: ...hosen printer Exit to close the Print Preview Window View Page Transform to switch the current page between horizontal and vertical layout Whole Page function as full page display of the current page Face Size to display the current page in its actual size Default Scale to display the current page in preferred size measured in Show Wave BackgroundCheck the option to display the background color of...
Page 39: ...work Through LAN or WiFi the device communicates with PC Please refer to xiii how to use LAN communication interface and xiv how to work WiFi with PC software Tips Window 4 categories contents covered Channel Capture Period Trigger and Keyboard Shortcuts Under certain category mouse click any place from the current page to check the contents from next page Check Don t show again from right top of ...
Page 40: ...in Single under this trigger mode when set condition met the device will capture the input signal once then stop signal capturing Keyboard Shortcuts Ctrl Enter AutoSet F5 Run Stop xii how to use socket connection when the device communicates with PC by direct network cable For the device its default IP address port goes in 192 168 1 172 8866 When the device communicates with PC by direct network c...
Page 41: ...connection cable via suitable USB communication interface b to communicate the device with PC via crossed network cable each end connects each LAN port c to start PC software d to enter into Utility option press Network e to activate Socket Connect so as to work the device with PC software ...
Page 42: ... from the device giving an example both of 2 parties reads 192 168 1 xxx the last segment xxx could be different Note The IP address of the device could not be modified before successfully communicating with PC i to check target PC s network setting its default Netmask and Gateway setting should read the same as the one for router giving an example provided the router PC s network setting goes in ...
Page 43: ...ble via suitable USB communication interface b to communicate the device with PC via same router with respective network cable connects from LAN port to same router c to start PC software d to enter into Utility option press Network e to activate Socket Connect so as to work the device with PC software ...
Page 44: ...onnection cable via suitable USB communication interface after the communication successful please refer to iv to communicate device with PC under V How to Communicate Device with PC press Network button under Utility option from function menu b mouse click LAN Setup to to enter into MachineNetSetting IP address total in 4 sections to set the first 3 sections the same as the one mentioned in part ...
Page 45: ...er through AC adapter or through USB connection cable the device been powered with indicator lights red for seconds b LAN connection To communicate device with target PC through LAN connection via respective LAN communication interface c choose NI Max from Windows Start menu d following page comes ...
Page 46: ...４６ via Devices and Interfaces then Network Devices enter into Add Network Device e press to dot tick Auto detect of LAN Instrument then Next ...
Page 47: ...trument s detected on local subnet to choose TCPIP0 the previous IP connection just added inst0 INSTR then mouse click Finish g back to PC software to press TCPIP0 the previous IP connection just added inst0 INSTR to communicate with PC software ...
Page 48: ...mmunication interface after the communication successful please refer to iv to communicate device with PC under V How to Communicate Device with PC press Network button under Utility option from function menu b mouse click LAN Setup to to enter into MachineNetSetting IP address total in 4 sections to set the first 3 sections the same as the one mentioned in part i say 192 168 1 the 4th section sho...
Page 49: ...er through AC adapter or through USB connection cable the device been powered with indicator lights red for seconds b LAN connection To communicate device with target PC through LAN connection via respective LAN communication interface c choose NI Max from Windows Start menu e following page comes ...
Page 50: ...５０ via Devices and Interfaces then Network Devices enter into Add Network Device f press to dot tick Auto detect of LAN Instrument then Next ...
Page 51: ...trument s detected on local subnet to choose TCPIP0 the previous IP connection just added inst0 INSTR then mouse click Finish h back to PC software to press TCPIP0 the previous IP connection just added inst0 INSTR to communicate with PC software ...
Page 52: ...ork mouse click WiFi Setup to WiFiSetting choose AP as Connect Type to set SSID and Password IP here fill 192 168 100 1 Port here use 8866 could be any value ranging from 0 till 65536 c press OK to confirm the WiFiSetting ii to add NI network device a device powering To disconnect the USB communication between the device and target PC with AC adapter get through power source then power the device ...
Page 53: ...５３ d following page comes via Devices and Interfaces then Network Devices enter into Add Network Device e press to dot tick Auto detect of LAN Instrument then Next ...
Page 54: ...trument s detected on local subnet to choose TCPIP0 the previous IP connection just added inst0 INSTR then mouse click Finish g back to PC software to press TCPIP0 the previous IP connection just added inst0 INSTR to communicate with PC software ...
Page 55: ...sful please refer to iv to communicate the device with PC under V How to Communicate Device with PC press Network button under Utility option from function menu b in Network mouse click WiFi Setup to WiFiSetting choose STA as Connect Type to set SSID and Password Port here use 8866 could be any value ranging from 0 till 65536 c input correct SSID and Password from WiFi router here we use one avail...
Page 56: ... through WiFi hotspot set onto device as per correct SSID and Password Note Provided not possible to auto switch between WiFi and LAN connection onto target PC disable LAN Dot tick Obtain an IP address automatically for the IP address onto target PC or use the same first 3 sections of IP address set as point b under i part say 192 168 100 c choose NI Max from Windows Start menu d following page co...
Page 57: ...５７ e press to dot tick Auto detect of LAN Instrument then Next f to following window dot tick Select instrument s detected on local subnet to choose TCPIP0 the previous IP connection ...
Page 58: ...５８ just added inst0 INSTR then mouse click Finish g back to PC software to press TCPIP0 the previous IP connection just added inst0 INSTR to communicate with PC software ...
Page 59: ...it mode 20 MHz VDS6104A 8 bit mode 100 MHz 12 bit mode 100 MHz 14 bit mode 20 MHz Vertical Resolution A D VDS6104 8 bits VDS6104A 8 bits 12 bits 14 bits Channel Q nty 4 Acquisition Mode sample peak detect average Sampling Rate VDS6074 VDS6104 4 CH working 250 MSa s 2 CH working 500 MSa s 1 CH working 1 GSa s VDS6074A VDS6104A 4 CH working 8 bit mode 250 MSa s 12 bit mode 125 MSa s 14 bit mode 125 ...
Page 60: ...rking 8 bit mode 0 5 Sa s 1 GSa s 12 bit mode 0 5 Sa s 500 MSa s 14 bit mode 0 5 Sa s 125 MSa s Interpolation sin x x Record Length 10M Scanning Speed s div 1 ns div 100 s div step by 1 2 5 Sampling Rate Relay Time Accuracy 25ppm typical Ta 25 Interval T Accuracy DC 100MHz Single 1 interval time 25ppm x reading 0 6ns Average 16 1 interval time 25ppm x reading 0 4ns Vertical System Sensitivity 2 mV...
Page 61: ...C USB host Wi Fi extension supported LAN Wi Fi module available in option Frequency Counter supported Trigger Trigger Level Range Internal 5 divisions from the screen center Trigger Level Accuracy typical working for signal with rise time fall time 20ns Internal 0 3 division Trigger Displacement changing according to different record length and time base Trigger Hold off Range 100ns 10s Edge Trigg...
Page 62: ...ure working temperature 0 40 storage temperature 20 60 Relative Humidity 90 Height operating 3 000 m non operating 15 000 m Cooling Method air convection cross ventilation Mechanical Device Dimension w h d 190 x 120 x 18 mm Weight 0 38 kg Device Calibration Time Interval After the device been operated for every 12 natural months calculated from the first operation day better to calibrate it one ti...
Page 63: ... probe 1 x USB connection cable type C 1 x hard copy quick guide 1 x AC DC adapter 1 x PC software user manual CD Optional Accessories 1 x Wi Fi module 1 x soft case Note Optional accessories is subject to extra purchasing Appendix B Device Maintenance Storage ...
Page 64: ...cted making sure probe not working with the device outer communicating facility ii Use non electrostatic soft cloth to remove the surface dust iii For further surface cleaning recommend to use a wet but no water dripping soft cloth or soft detergent Note To avoid permanent damage to the surface of device and probe DO NOT introduce any corrosive chemical cleaner detergent Warning After device surfa...
