Instek GOS 630FC User Manual
Instek GOS 630FC User Manual
GOS-630FC
USER MANUAL
GW INSTEK PART NO. 82OS-630FCMA1
APPENDIX ...................................................................... 36
SETUP............................................................................. 24
Default Settings ................................... 24
Set up & Probe Compensation ............. 26
MEASUREMENT.............................................................. 28
Single Channel (Basic) Measurement .. 28
Dual Channel Measurement................. 29
Waveform Addition/Subtraction ........... 31
Frequency Measurement ...................... 31
X-Y Mode ............................................. 32
Waveform Magnification ...................... 33
FAQ ................................................................................ 34
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Safety guidelines
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General • Never connect a hazardous live voltage to the
Guideline ground side of the BNC connectors. It might
lead to fire or electric shock.
CAUTION • Do not place heavy objects on the instrument.
This chapter contains important safety instructions • Avoid severe impacts or rough handlings that
that you must follow when operating the lead to damaging the instruments.
instrument and when keeping it in storage. Read • Do not discharge static electricity onto the
the following instructions before operating the instruments.
instrument to ensure your safety and to keep it in
• Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for
best condition.
the terminals.
• Do not block the cooling fan opening.
Safety symbols
• Do not perform measurements at power
These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the generating sources and building installation
instrument. sites (See note below).
• Do not disassemble the instrument unless you
Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that
WARNING are technically qualified.
could result in injury or loss of life.
• To prevent a permanent damage to the CRT
Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that phosphor, avoid excessively brightening the
CAUTION trace or holding a light spot for an unreasonably
could result in damage to the instrument or to
other properties. long time.
• Do not operate the instrument in a place where
DANGER: High Voltage strong magnetic or electric field exists as it may
disturb the measurement.
Attention: Refer to the Manual
• Make sure the input voltage does not exceed the
following values.
Protective Conductor Terminal
Input Terminal Maximum Input Voltage
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
When using the instrument in the United Kingdom, make sure the
power cord meets the following safety instructions.
NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by competent persons
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PANEL OVERVIEW
Trigger Controls the trigger mode, trigger level, trigger
Controls coupling source, trigger slope, and alternate
triggering mode. Accepts the external trigger input.
Input Accepts the CH1 and CH2 input signals and ground
Terminals wire. Controls the input signal coupling mode.
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 CAL Output Generates the probe compensation signal; 2Vp‐p,
1kHz, positive square wave. For probe
compensation details, see page26.
2 INTEN Knob Controls the brightness of a light spot or trace in
the display.
3 FOCUS Controls the focus (sharpness) of the waveforms in
Detailed descriptions of each block start from the next page.
Knob the display.
Main Display Shows the waveforms of input signals. 4 TRACE Controls the alignment of the horizontal trace in
Display Controls power on/off, display configuration, and ROTATION parallel with graticule lines.
Controls the probe compensation output. Point
LCD Display Shows the vertical scale, horizontal scale, X‐Y 5 AUTO Automatically adjusts the horizontal scale to an
display mode, and waveform frequencies. TIMEBASE appropriate range according to the input signal.
Horizontal Controls the horizontal scale, horizontal position, Key
Controls sweep length, and x10 magnification.
6 POWER Turns on or off the oscilloscope’s main power.
Switch When the power is on, the LED lights.
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1 Trigger ALT When pressed, the TRIG ALT switch constantly Note • For TV‐V and TV‐H trigger, the
oscilloscope responds only to
Switch toggles the trigger source between CH1 and CH2
signal, so that both signals can be clearly viewed. negative polarity signals.
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SETUP
Default Settings
Before powering up the oscilloscope, set up the front panel as
follows.
1 FUSE & Line Holds the AC mains fuse and selects the AC line
INTEN Knob Center
Voltage voltage, 115V or 230V.
Selector
FOCUS Knob Center
2 AC Power Accepts the AC power cord.
Input Vertical MODE CH1
Connector Switch
3 CH1 Outputs the CH1 signal; approximately 20mV/DIV
ALT/CHOP ALT ( )
OUTPUT when terminated with 50Ω.
Switch
Terminal
CH 2 INV Released (Inversion disabled)
4 Z AXIS Accepts an external intensity modulation (Z‐axis)
signal; 1kHz square wave, DC – 2MHz. Positive Switch
INPUT
Terminal going reduces intensity. For detailed specifications, CH1/CH2 Center of the display
see page38. Vertical
POSITION
• For AC line voltage selection and fuse replacement, see page36.
Knob
CH1/CH2 50mV/DIV
VOLTS/DIV
Knob
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CH1/CH2 CAL
VARIABLE Set up & Probe Compensation
Knob
Follow these steps and properly set up the oscilloscope, make sure it
CH1/CH2 AC is functional, and compensate the probe.
Coupling
Switch 1 Power on Press the Power switch and turn
Trigger CH1 on the oscilloscope’s power. The
LED lights when the power is on.
SOURCE Switch
The trace line starts to appear after
Trigger SLOPE + (Positive slope) 20 – 30 seconds.
Switch
2 Intensity Use the INTEN knob and FOCUS
TRIG ALT Released (alternating trigger
and focus knob to adjust the trace line
Switch disabled)
adjustment appearance to the best condition.
Trigger MODE AUTO
Switch 3 Probe Connect the probe between the
connection CAL output and the CH1 input
terminal. Select x10 (attenuation)
TIME/DIV 0.5ms/DIV
on the probe.
Knob
4 Probe Select x10 (attenuation) on the probe.
attenuation
x10
Horizontal
x1
CAL
SWP.VAR Knob
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MEASUREMENT
adjustment and CH1 vertical POSITION knob
to adjust the vertical scale and
position of the waveform.
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3. To subtract the CH2 signal from 2. Move the TIME/DIV knob to the
the CH1 signal, invert the CH2 X‐Y position.
signal by pressing the CH2 INV
switch.
3. The CH1 and CH2 signals appear in the X‐Y
Frequency Measurement mode and the X‐Y indicator in the LCD display
( X‐Y ) turns on.
Frequency The frequency of the input signal appears on the
shown on the LCD display and is constantly updated.
LCD
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FAQ
POSITION knob (position) and
CH2 VOLTS/DIV knob
(deflection).
Waveform Magnification
Background The oscilloscope can magnify the waveform by ten The probe waveform is distorted.
times in the horizontal direction. The
magnification is useful for observing complex You might need to compensate the probe. For details, see page26.
signals. Note that frequency accuracy and duty factor are not specified for
the probe compensation waveform and therefore it should not be
Steps 1. Make sure the waveform is shown on the used for reference purpose.
display.
The trace line does not appear on the display.
2. Press the ×10 MAG switch. The
waveform becomes magnified Make sure that the trigger mode is in the AUTO mode. In the
by ten times in the horizontal NORMAL mode, the trace does not appear unless a trigger
direction. condition occurs.
x10 magnification The alternate trigger (TRIG ALT switch) does not work.
Make sure that the TRIG ALT switch is not pressed. The frequency
counter does not work in the alternate trigger mode.
Any part can be covered by using the POSITION control Make sure that the video synchronization signal is positive. The TV‐
V/TV‐H trigger works only when the synchronization signal is
negative.
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APPENDIX
Check the following settings.
• The coupling mode is not set at the GND mode, in which the
waveform does not appear on the display. See page22 for details.
• The appropriate trigger source is selected. See page19 for details.
230
2. Use a small minus driver and pull out the fuse socket.
115
230
3. Rotate the holder so that the target voltage marking moves to the
upper side.
AC115V AC230V
115
115 230
230
230 115
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