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Disclaimer:
This is not meant to be a comprehensive study on how to use the O-scope. You can read the users
manual if you want to learn all the functions of our highly advanced digital O-scopes. This is geared
more for the person who wants to use the O-scope to take basic measurements such as frequency and
amplitude. It is and evolving document, so you might want to check for updates.
Modified users manuals for both O-scopes are included in this tutorial
the users manual for the 2062 is more detailed then the one for the 806
 Oscilloscope Tutorial

An oscilloscope is used to display circuit voltages. It can measure and show any DC or oscillating
voltage and provide the user with measurement of the voltage level, frequency, period, phase shift, etc.

:Can Not be used to directly measure resistance or current.

The Display
Take a look at the oscilloscope display. Notice the grid markings on the screen - these markings create
the graticule. Each vertical and horizontal line constitutes a major division. The graticule is usually laid
out in an 8-by-10 division pattern. Labeling on the oscilloscope controls (such as volts/div and sec/div)
always refers to major divisions. The tick marks on the center horizontal and vertical graticule lines
(see Figure 1) are called minor divisions.

Many oscilloscopes display on the screen how many volts each vertical division represents and how
many seconds each horizontal division represents. Many oscilloscopes also have 0%, 10%, 90%, and
100% markings on the graticule (see Figure 1) to help make rise time measurements.

Figure 1: An Oscilloscope Graticule

This method allows you to make a quick, visual estimate. For example, you might look at a waveform
amplitude and determine that it is a little more than 2 V. You can take simple measurements by
counting the major and minor graticule divisions involved and multiplying by the scale factor. For
example, if you counted five major vertical graticule divisions between the minimum and maximum
values of a waveform and knew you had a scale factor of 100 mV/division, then you could easily
calculate your peak-to-peak voltage as follows: 4 divisions x 500 mV/division = 2 V.
 Frequency = 1/time = 1/(4*2.50ms)=100 Hz
Voltage = (4*500mv) = 2 volts

Volts / div: This changes the scale of the vertical axis, which in effect makes your signal waveform
appear taller or shorter. For example, a setting of 500mV indicates that each division on the screen is
worth 500mV. Whenever you are scoping a signal, the entire waveform needs to be visible in the
screen. Note: each of the two inputs can be set to a different scale, so the appearance of the waveforms
can sometimes be misleading – always be aware of the scale before drawing any conclusions!!

Time / div: This works just like the Volts / div except it changes the horizontal (time) axis scale. When
examining a particular signal, you should have at least one full period of the lowest frequency wave
visible on screen – adjust the Time / div accordingly during your experiments.

Scaling and Positioning Waveforms

You can change the display of waveforms by adjusting their scale and position. When you change the
scale, the waveform display will increase or decrease in size. When you change the position, the
waveform will move up, down, right, or left.

Triggering
The trigger determines when the oscilloscope starts to acquire data and display a waveform. When a
trigger is set up properly, it can convert unstable displays or blank screens into meaningful
waveforms.
Rise Time
When dealing with square or pulse waveforms, the critical feature is the rise time of the
voltage. The rise time of a signal is defined as the time required for it’s leading edge to
rise from 10 percent of it’s final amplitude to 90 percent of it’s final amplitude.

Amplitude and Frequency Measurement

Generally, amplitudes of alternating voltages are quoted as RMS (root-mean-squared)
values. However, when measuring the magnitude of such a signal using an oscilloscope,
the peak to peak voltage (Vpp) value is used. It is also important to note that the amplitude of one half
of the cycle is known as the peak voltage (Vp).
The peak to peak voltage and the peak voltage can be converted to RMS as follows:

If a signal repeats, it has a frequency. This frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz) and
equals the number of times the signal is repeated in one second (cycles per second). The
signal also has a period, which is the time taken for one complete cycle to occur before
it starts to repeat itself.
The Oscilloscope probe grounding strap is exactly that, a ground. Do not connect across a component,
connect the probe from the component to ground.

Taking Simple Measurements

You need to see a signal in a circuit, but you do not know the amplitude or frequency of the signal.
You want to quickly display the signal and measure the frequency, period, and peak-to-peak
amplitude.

Measuring Two Signals

You are testing a piece of equipment and need to measure the gain of the audio amplifier. You have an
audio generator that can inject a test signal at the amplifier input. Connect two oscilloscope channels to
the amplifier input and output as shown. Measure both signal levels and use the measurements to
calculate the gain.
Phase
Phase is best explained by looking at a sine wave. The voltage level of sine waves is based on circular
motion. Given that a circle has 360°, one cycle of a sine wave has 360°, Using degrees, you can refer
to the phase angle of a sine wave when you want to describe how much of the period has elapsed.
Phase shift describes the difference in timing between two otherwise similar signals. The waveform
labeled “current” is said to be 90° out of phase with the waveform labeled “voltage,” since the waves
reach similar points in their cycles exactly 1/4 of a cycle apart (360°/4 = 90°). Phase shifts are common
in electronics.

Phase shift describes the timing difference between two otherwise similar signals. The
example shows two similar sine waves of the same frequency. ‘T’ denotes the period of one complete
cycle (10 cm on screen), and ‘t’ signifies the time between the zero transition point of both signals
(3 cm on screen).

The phase difference in degrees is calculated from

One method for measuring phase shift is to use XY mode. This involves inputting one signal into the
vertical system as usual and then another signal into the horizontal system. (This method only works if
both signals are sine waves.)
This set up is called an XY measurement because both the X and Y axis are tracing voltages. The
waveform resulting from this arrangement is called a Lissajous pattern (named for French physicist
Jules Antoine Lissajous and pronounced LEE-sa-zhoo). From the shape of the Lissajous pattern, you
can tell the phase difference between the two signals. You can also tell their frequency ratio. Figure 6
shows Lissajous patterns for various frequency ratios and phase shifts.
 Lissajous Figures Showing Phase Difference

The phase angle or phase shift between X and Y input voltages (after measuring the
distances a and b on the screen) is achieved by following the following formula.

Aliasing. Aliasing occurs when the oscilloscope does not sample the signal fast enough to construct an
accurate waveform record. When aliasing happens, you see a waveform with a frequency lower than
the actual waveform being input or a waveform that is not stable
even though the oscilloscope triggered.

One way to check for aliasing is to slowly change the horizontal scale with the SEC/DIV knob. If the
shape of the waveform changes drastically, you may have aliasing.
To represent a signal accurately and avoid aliasing, you must sample the signal more than twice as fast
as the highest frequency component. For example, a signal with frequency components of 5 MHz
would need to be sampled at 10 Mega-samples per second or faster.

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AUTOSET
The “Autoset” function provides a stable, triggered display of any input signal
(almost). User can connect a signal to either the channel 1 or channel 2 input BNC
connectors and press AUTOSET button. Table 3-1 shows the defaults of “Autoset”
function

Table 3-1: Defaults of “Autoset” function

Control Modified by Autoset

Acquire Sample

Acquire stop after RUN/STOP button only

Display style Vectors

Display format YT

Horizontal position Centered within the graticule windows

Horizontal Scale As determined by the signal frequency

Trigger coupling DC

Trigger level Midpoint of data for the trigger source

Trigger position Center

Trigger slope Positive

Trigger source Highest frequency if both channel available

Trigger type Edge

Vertical bandwidth Full

Vertical coupling DC or AC (depend on the signal)

Vertical offset 0V

Vertical scale As determined by the signal level

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4. Panel Description
Front Panel

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Display Area

(1): The memory bar (500 point processed by oscilloscope)*.

(2): Trigger position (T) indicator
(3): Viewable area shows segment of memory bar which been displayed*. Please
refer page 40 for details.
(4): Run/Stop mode indicator
(5): Trigger status
(6): Trigger level indicator
(7): Channel position indicator
(8): Delay trigger indicator
(9): Status display for channel 1 & 2
(10): Sample rate status readout
(11): Horizontal status readout
(12): Trigger source and status readout
(13): Trigger type and mode readout
(14): Acquisition status
(15): Interface type indicator
(16): Trigger Frequency counter

*: The memory bar is always 500 points under RUN mode even the memory
length is selected over 500 points, the oscilloscope is still displaying
250points or 300points (menu off) on LCD screen waveform area.

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Vertical controls

(1): Channel 1, 2 POSITION knobs. The position control knobs adjust the vertical
position of the channel 1 and channel 2 waveforms
(2): CH1, CH2 Menu pushbutton. Shows the vertical waveform function and
waveform display on/off
(3): MATH function pushbutton. Selects the different math function
(4): VOLTS/DIV knobs. Adjusts the vertical scale of the waveforms.

Horizontal controls

(1): HORI MENU. Select the horizontal functions

(2): Horizontal POSITION knob. Adjust waveforms horizontal position
(3): TIME/DIV knob. Adjusts the horizontal scale of selected waveform

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Trigger controls

(1): The power ON/STANDBY pushbutton

(2): Selects the trigger type, source and mode
(3): Adjust the trigger level

Miscellaneous controls

(1): Select the acquire modes

(2): Control the display modes
(3): Select the utility functions
(4): Sets the Program mode
(5): Select the cursor types
(6): VARIABLE knob. Multi-function knob which controls many menu functions
(7): Access the 15 automatic measurements.
(8): AUTOSET pushbutton automatically adjusts setup values to track a signal
(9): Printout a hardcopy of the LCD display.
(10): Start and stop oscilloscope acquisition.
(11): Save and recall the setups and waveforms
(12): Erases the stationary waveforms display
(13): Display build-in help files on the LCD screen
(14): Stop the replay for Program mode

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5. Operation
This chapter contains useful information about the operation of this oscilloscope.

Vertical Control
All vertical operations affect the selected waveform. Press the CH1, CH2, or MATH
pushbutton to adjust and select the waveform scale and position.

Figure 5-1: The vertical controls panel

VOLTS/DIV: The VOLTS/DIV knobs adjust the vertical scale (in a 1-2-5 sequence)
of the selected waveforms (channel 1 and channel 2).
POSITION: The position control knobs adjust the vertical position of the channel 1 &
2 waveforms. When the vertical position is adjusted, the channel position indicator
or (located on the left side of the LCD graticule) will change the position
simultaneously. Besides, the vertical position reached to the vertical border of LCD

graticule, the channel position indicator will change the shape to the “ , ” or

“ , ”. The information of vertical scale will also display on the LCD screen.

(1): If position of channel1 (or channel2) changed, the vertical position readout will
be displayed on here
Figure 5-2: Operating the position knob

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CH1, CH2: The vertical menu contains the following items when channel 1 or
channel 2 is the selected. These two pushbuttons are also switching the waveform
display of channel 1/channel 2 on or off. If channel one (or channel 2) turned off, the
light of CH1 (or CH2) LED button will be off, and vice versa.

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Horizontal Control
To select the horizontal controls, press the MENU pushbutton to select the features.

Figure 5-5: The horizontal controls panel

TIME/DIV: The TIME/DIV knob adjusts the horizontal scale (in a 1-2-5 sequence) of
the selected waveforms (channel 1 and channel 2).

POSITION: The position control knobs adjust the horizontal position of the channel 1
& 2 waveforms. When the horizontal position is adjusted, the trigger position (T)
indicator “▼” (located on the upper side of the LCD graticule) will change the
position simultaneously. Besides, the horizontal position reached to the horizontal
border of the LCD graticule, the trigger position (T) indicator “▼” will change the
shape to the “W” or “X”.

MENU: Select a control to modify the timebase, horizontal position, and horizontal
magnification of selected waveform.

z Main: Display the main timebase only.

z Window: To switch between the normal and zoomed display, Press F2 softkey
to display the timebase of windows zoom, in the meantime, the waveform
display area will change to gray color except the zoomed area (see figure 6-6).
Use the TIME/DIV knob to change the length (windows frame time range: from
2ns to one more step faster than the desired timebase. For example, if the 1ms
timebase is selected, the maximum window frame timebase will be 500µs) of
the zone and rotates the horizontal’s POSITION knob to change the position.

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Trigger Control
When the instrument starts acquiring and display a waveform, “trigger” help create
meaningful waveforms from unstable jumbles or blank screen. To access the
triggering controls, press trigger MENU key, the trigger menu will provide the Type,
SOURCE, MODE, or SLOPE/COUPLING soft key to select the features.

Figure 5-12: Trigger controls

Type (Edge/Video/Pulse/Delay): The F1 softkey provides four different kinds

trigger type: Edge, video, pulse and delay.

Type Edge: Select edge triggering to trigger on the input signal’s edge.

SOURCE: Select the trigger source.

z CH 1: Select channel 1 as trigger source.
z CH 2: Select channel 2 as trigger source.
z External: Select “EXT TRIG” BNC input as trigger source. Note this instrument
can trigger on external trigger signals, but cannot display them.
z Line: Select AC line voltage signal as trigger source.

MODE: Select a trigger mode.

z Auto Level: Press F3 softkey to enable the auto level triggering. In this mode,
the adjusting of “trigger level indicator” will be limited only between the top and
bottom of input waveform. If the “trigger level indicator” adjusted over the range,
the oscilloscope will shift the “trigger level indicator” to the central part of
waveform automatically. External trigger is not support under this mode.

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z Auto: In this mode, the oscilloscope will generate an internal trigger in the
absence of other trigger events. Also, select Auto trigger mode when you want
an un-triggered, rolling waveform at 250ms/div or slower timebase settings. This
mode is able to continuously observe low speed phenomena in real time down
to a speed of 10s/div.

z Normal: Normal trigger mode enables the oscilloscope to acquire a waveform

only when instrument is triggered. If no trigger occurs, the instrument will not
acquire waveform.

z Single: Press F3 softkey to trigger on the next valid trigger event and then stop.
If a trigger is required again, just press the RUN/STOP pushbutton. Signal shot
events are waveforms that happen only once or infrequently. In order to capture
a signal shot events, user needs to have knowledge of the waveform, which is
trying to capture. Before user can setup the trigger, vertical, and horizontal
controls to capture and display event, user must know the approximate
amplitude, duration, and DC offset of the signal.

The trigger status (Page 13, item 5) indicates the following:

Trig’d: The oscilloscope displays acquired waveform only after all of the trigger
conditions are met.

Trig?: The absence of triggers for normal and single mode.

Figure 5-13: The absence of triggers for normal and single mode

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AUTO: The oscilloscope is in auto mode and trigger conditions are not met.

Figure 5-14: The oscilloscope is in auto mode and trigger conditions are not met

SLOPE/COUPLING: Change trigger slope and select trigger coupling by pressing

F5 softkey.

z Slope : Press the F1 softkey to select the triggering slope;

oscilloscope will change the “trigger slope” to the rising or falling edge.

z Coupling DC/AC: Press the F2 softkey to select DC coupling ( ) or AC

coupling ( ).

z Rejection LF/HF/Off: Press F3 softkey to select the frequency reject mode.

z LF: Press the F3 softkey to enable low frequency reject mode. Low frequency
reject mode removes the low frequency portion of the triggering signal. That
allows only the high frequency components to pass on to the triggering system
and start an acquisition afterward. Low frequency rejection attenuates signals
below 50kHz.

z HF: High frequency reject mode does the opposite of low frequency reject mode.
High frequency rejection attenuates signals above 50kHz.

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z : Switch off frequency reject mode.

z Noise Rej On/Off: Press F4 softkey to enable noise reject mode. Noise reject
mode provides lower DC sensitivity. It requires additional signal amplitude for
stable triggering, reducing the change of falsely triggering on noise.

z Previous Menu: Back to previous menu.

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USB
Display RS-232C
GPIB (optional)
Power Interface Date/Time or Trigger Acquisition
source Memory Bar status mode Date/Time Current date and time (page116).

Image Memory bar The ratio and the position of the

Recall displayed waveform compared
with the internal memory (page94).
Trigger status Triggered.
Not triggered, display not updated.
Not triggered, display updated.
Trigger stopped. Also appears in
Run/Stop (page49).
Waveform
For trigger details, see page105.
Acquisition mode Normal mode
Display
mode Peak detect mode
Average mode
Channel Timebase Trigger Waveform
For acquisition details, see page84.
status configuration frequency
120H

Input signal Shows the input signal frequency.

Waveforms Shows input signal waveforms. frequency
Indicates the frequency is less than
Channel 1: Yellow Channel 2: Blue 20Hz (lower frequency limit).
Channel 3: Pink Channel 4: Green Trigger Trigger source, type,
Power source AC main is the source. configuration slope. (Video trigger)
trigger source, polarity.
Battery (page155) is the source.
For trigger details, see page105.
12H

AC main is the source: battery is

installed as well. Channel status Channel 1, bw limit On, DC
coupling, 500mV/Div
Image recall The “R” indicator shows that the
display shows pre-recorded image, Channel 1, bw limit Off, AC
not signal waveform. coupling, 500mV/Div

Interface Shows the active interface for remote connection For channel details, see page101. 12H

(page148) and PC software connection.

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Menu Tree / Operation Shortcuts

QUICK REFERENCE Convention

F1 = Press F1
This chapter describes GDS-2000 menu tree, F1 = Press F1 repeatedly
shortcuts to major operations, built-in Help access,
F1 ~ F4 = Select one from F1 to F4 and press it
and default factory settings. Use them as a handy
reference to get a quick access to the functionality. F1→VAR = Press F1, then use the Variable knob

Menu tree / Convention ..................................................... 26 Auto Set = Press the function key itself (AutoSet in this case)
shortcut Acquire key ..................................................... 26
Auto Set key .................................................... 26 Acquire key
Auto test/Stop key .......................................... 27
CH1 ~ 4 key .................................................... 27
Cursor key....................................................... 27
Display key...................................................... 28
Hardcopy key .................................................. 28
Help key ......................................................... 28
Horizontal menu key ....................................... 28
Math key (1/2) ................................................ 29
Measure key (1/2) ........................................... 30
Program key (1/2) ........................................... 31
Run/Stop key .................................................. 31
Save/Recall key (1/9) ...................................... 32
Trigger key (1/5) ............................................. 36
Utility key (1/9)............................................... 38
Auto Set Automatically find signal and Auto Set
Default setup Default Settings .............................................. 44 set scale
Undo Auto Set (available for 5 F5
Help Built-in Help ................................................... 45
seconds)

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Display key

Display Select waveform display type

DISPLAY F1
Type F 1 Vectors/ Dots Waveform accumulation On/Off
Dots
Accumulate
F 2 On/ Off F2 , F3 (display refresh when On)
Off
Set display contrast
Refresh F 3
F4→VAR
Contrast F 4
Select display grid
F 5 / / F5

Hardcopy key

Hardcopy → See Utility key (page38)

Help key

Help Turn help mode On/Off Help

Horizontal menu key

HORI Select main (default) display
MENU

Hor.MENU
F1

Main F 1 Select Window mode and zoom

F2→TIME/DIV , F3
Window F 2
Select windows roll mode
Window
F 3
Zoom F4
Roll F 4 Select XY mode

F 5
F5
XY

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Measure key (1/2)

Measure Measure

MEASURE MEASURE
Vpp (4CH) CH1/ 2/ 3/ 4
Source 1 F 1
1:204mV F 1 (2CH) CH1/ 2/
2:24.0mV CH 1
Vavg (4CH) CH1/ 2/ 3/ 4
Source 2 F 2
1:99.3mV F 2 (2CH) CH1/ 2/
2:4.28mV CH 2
Frequency Voltage
1:1.000kHz F 3 F 3 Voltage/Time/Delay
2:1.500kHz Vpp
DutyCycle
1:50.00% F 4 F 4
2:45.00%
RiseTime Previous
1:7.837us F 5 F 5
2:8.136us Menu

Select source channel 1 F1

Select source channel 2 F2
Select measurement type F3
Select measurement item VAR or F4
Go back to previous menu F5

Measure key (2/2)

Measure Measure Switch between Individual mode

and Display All mode
MEASURE DISPLAY ALL
Vpp Measure
1:204mV F 1 CH1 F 1
2:24.0mV
Select channel for Display All
Vavg
1:99.3mV F 2 CH2 F 2 mode
2:4.28mV
Frequency CH3 F1 ~ F4
1:1.000kHz F 3 F 3
(4CH model)
2:1.500kHz
Clear Display All mode
DutyCycle CH4
1:50.00% F 4 F 4
2:45.00% (4CH model) F5
RiseTime
1:7.837us F 5 OFF F 5
2:8.136us

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Built-in Help
The Help key shows help contents. When a
functional key is pressed, simple explanations of
its major functionalities appear on the display.
Help

MEASUREMENT
Applicable keys Acquire Cursor Utility Program
Basic Channel activation ...........................................47
Display Measure Save/Recall Auto test/Stop measurement Auto Set ..........................................................48

Auto Set Help

HORI
CH1 Run/Stop .........................................................49
MENU
Horizontal position/scale ................................50
Run/Stop Hardcopy MATH
Vertical position/scale .....................................51

MENU
Probe compensation signal..............................52
(Trigger menu)
Automatic Measurement items .........................................54
measurement Individual mode ..............................................56
Panel operation 1. Press the Help key. The Help Display All mode .............................................58
display changes to Help
mode. Cursor Use horizontal cursor ......................................59
measurement Use vertical cursor...........................................61
2. Press each key to access its Acquire
help contents. (example:
Math operation Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication ................64
Acquire key)
FFT ..................................................................66
3. Use the Variable knob to
scroll the Help contents up Go-NoGo test Edit: Buzzer sound ..........................................69
and down. Edit: NoGo when .............................................69
Edit: Source signal...........................................70
Edit: Continue or stop after NoGo ...................70
4. Press the Help key again to Help
exit the Help mode. Edit: Template (boundary) ...............................71
Run Go-NoGo test ...........................................75

Program Edit program ...................................................78

Run program ...................................................80

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Basic Measurement Auto Set

This section describes the basic operations required in capturing and
viewing the input signal. For more detailed operations, see the Background Auto Set function automatically configures the
following chapters. panel settings to position the input signal to the
best viewing condition. GDS-2000 automatically
• Measurements → from page46
configures the following parameters.
• Configurations → from page82
• Horizontal scale
• Vertical scale
Channel activation
• Trigger source channel

Activate channel To activate an input channel, Panel operation 1. Connect the input signal to
Auto Set
press the Channel key. The GDS-2000 and press the
LED turns On and the input Auto Set key.
signal waveform appears on
the display. 2. The waveform appears in the center of the
display.
De-activate To disable the channel, press Before After
channel the Channel key again. If the
display menu is different from
the Channel menu, press twice
(the first press shows the
Channel menu).

Default setup When the default setup is recalled (Save/Recall

key → F1), Channel 1 automatically turns On.
3. To undo Auto Set, press F5 Slope /
Channel 2, 3, and 4 becomes Off. F 5
(Undo). This feature is Coupling
available for 5 seconds after
Auto Set The Auto Set (page48) does NOT automatically
Auto Set is activated.
activate the channels to which input signals are
connected.
Limitation Auto Set does not work in the following situation.
• Input signal frequency is less than 20Hz
• Input signal amplitude is less than 30mV

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Run/Stop Horizontal position/scale

86B

For more detailed configuration, see page94. 217H

Background By default, the waveform on the display is

constantly updated (Run mode). Freezing the Set horizontal The horizontal position knob
waveform by stopping signal acquisition (Stop position moves the waveform left/right.
mode) allows flexible observation and analysis. To As the waveform moves, the
enter the Stop mode, two methods are available: memory bar appears on the top
pressing the Run/Stop key or using the Single of the display, indicating the
Trigger mode. portion of displayed waveform
in the memory.
Stop mode icon When in Stop mode, the Stop icon
appears at the top of the display. Stop mode In the Stop mode, the memory bar
moves along with the waveform until
it reaches the end of the memory.

Freeze waveform 1. Press the Run/Stop key

Run/Stop
by Run/Stop key once. The waveform and
signal acquisition freezes. Select horizontal To select the timebase (scale),
To unfreeze, press the scale turn the TIME/DIV knob; left
Run/Stop key again. (slow) or right (fast).

Freeze waveform 2. In the Single Trigger mode, (Trigger) Range 1ns/Div ~ 10s/Div, 1-2-5 increment
by Single Trigger the waveform always stays The corresponding sampling rate appears on the
MENU
mode in the Stop mode, and is upper side of the display. The timebase indicator
updated only when the Mode appears on the lower side.
Run/Stop key is pressed. F 3
Single
For details, see page105.
Note: pressing the
Run/Stop key only updates Run/Stop
the waveform once – it does
not switch to Run mode
(continuous update).
Stop mode In the Stop mode, the memory bar
Waveform The waveform can be moved or scaled in both Run and waveform size changes
operation and Stop mode, but in different manners. For according to the scale.
details, see page94 (Horizontal position/scale) and
215H

page101 (Vertical position/scale).

216H

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Vertical position/scale
For more detailed configuration, see page101.

Set vertical To move the waveform up or

position down, turn the vertical position
knob for each channel.

As the waveform moves, the

vertical position of the cursor
appears at the bottom left
corner of the display.
Run/Stop The waveform can be moved
mode vertically in both Run and Stop
mode.
Select vertical To change the vertical scale,
scale turn the VOLTS/DIV knob; left
(down) or right (up).

Range 2mV/Div ~ 5V/Div, 1-2-5 increment

The vertical scale indicator for

each channel on the bottom left
of the display changes
accordingly.
Stop mode In Stop mode, the vertical scale
setting can be changed but the shape
of the waveform does not change
until the next acquisition.

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Automatic Measurement
7B

Automatic measurement function measures and updates major

items for Voltage, Time, and Delay type.

Measurement items
89B

Overview Voltage type Time type Delay type

Vpp Frequency FRR
Vmax Period FRF
Vmin RiseTime FFR
Vamp FallTime FFF
Vhi +Width LRR
Vlo -Width LRF
Vavg Dutycycle LFR
Vrms LFF
ROVShoot
FOVShoot
RPREShoot
FPREShoot

Voltage Vpp Difference between positive

measurement and negative peak voltage
(=Vmax − Vmin)
Vmax Positive peak voltage

Vmin Negative peak voltage

Vamp Difference between global

high and global low voltage
(=Vhi − Vlo)
Vhi Global high voltage

Vlo Global low voltage

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Vavg Averaged voltage of the first FFR Time between:

cycle Source 1 first falling edge and
Source 2 first rising edge
Vrms RMS (root mean square)
voltage FFF Time between:
Source 1 first falling edge and
ROVShoot Rise overshoot voltage Source 2 first falling edge

FOVShoot Fall overshoot voltage LRR Time between:

Source 1 first rising edge and
Source 2 last rising edge
RPREShoot Rise preshoot voltage
LRF Time between:
FPREShoot Fall preshoot voltage Source 1 first rising edge and
Source 2 last falling edge
LFR Time between:
Time Freq Frequency of the waveform Source 1 first falling edge and
measurement Source 2 last rising edge
Period Waveform cycle time LFF Time between:
(=1/Freq) Source 1 first falling edge and
Risetime Rising time of the pulse Source 2 last falling edge
(~90%)
Falltime Falling time of the pulse Individual mode
(~10%)
Individual mode shows five selected measurement items, two
+Width Positive pulse width channels each, on the menu bar.

–Width Negative pulse width

View 1. Press the Measure key. Measure
measurement
Duty Cycle Ratio of signal pulse
result
compared with whole cycle 2. The measurement results for two selected
=100x (Pulse Width/Cycle) channels appear on the menu bar, constantly
updated. Press F1 ~ F5 to change the
Delay FRR Time between: measurement item.
measurement Source 1 first rising edge and
Source 2 first rising edge
FRF Time between:
Source 1 first rising edge and
Source 2 first falling edge

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F 1
Display All mode
F 2 Display All mode shows and updates all items from Voltage and
Time type measurement.
F 3

F 4 View 1. Press the Measure key Measure

measurement twice.
F 5 result Measure

2. Press the channel for which

Select 3. The selection menu appears. Source 1 CH1 F 1
F 1 the measurement results
measurement Press F1 (Source 1) CH 1 need to be observed.
item repeatedly to select the first
source channel.
3. The results of Voltage and Time type
measurement appear on the display.
4. Press F2 (Source 2) Source 2 F 2
repeatedly to select the CH 2
second source channel.

5. Press F3 repeatedly to select Voltage F 3

the measurement type: Vpp
Voltage, Time, and Delay.

6. Use the Variable knob or

press F4 repeatedly to select
the measurement item.

4. Press F5 (OFF) to clear the

F 4 OFF F 5
measurement results from
the display.

7. Press F5 (Previous Menu) to Previous F 5 Delay type Delay type measurement is not available in this
confirm the item selection Menu mode. Use the Individual measurement mode
and to go back to the
(page56) instead.
measurement results view.

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