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1. 2 3783mV Median 3 1mV Hits 10 30 Mhits X Scale 46 614khits Std Dev 37 8381mV Mode 51 5mV Peak 186 4 khits utlo 46 8 p p 115 5mV 20 100 Min 54 7mV 30 100 Max 60 8mV Click this button Click this button to start waveform to stop waveform Start and Stop Icons 3 36 Using the Oscilloscope To clear the waveform display To clear the waveform display e Click the clear display button at the bottom of the waveform display See figure 3 23 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 23 2 3783mV Median Hits 10 30 Mhits X Scale 46 614Akhits Std Dev 37 8381mV Mode Peak 186 4 khits X Offset Ohits Htlo 46 8 p p 20 100 Min 30 100 Max Click this button to clear the waveform display Clearing the Display 3 37 Figure 3 24 More 1 of 2 Delete All Using the Oscilloscope To print the screen To print the screen e Click the print button at the bottom of the waveform display See figure 3 24 Infiniium prints the screen to the default printer according to the configuration that you have selected in the Windows Control Panel 10 30 Mhits 186 4 khits 2 3783mV Hits X Scale 46 614kh 37 8381mV 51 5mV Peak
2. Touch screen key Touch Screen Key Figure 3 12 Key Down Powerup N Using the Oscilloscope To reinitialize the oscilloscope To reinitialize the oscilloscope When you need to restore the oscilloscope to a known configuration use the Default Setup key If you press the Default Setup key and the oscilloscope does not seem to be functioning properly try cycling power If the oscilloscope still does not seem to function properly use the following procedure Turn off the power to the oscilloscope Turn on the power to the oscilloscope When the Windows XP screen disappears press and release the Default Setup key A key down powerup completely reinitializes the oscilloscope including the configuration RAM It does not affect saved waveforms or setups which are stored on the hard disk drive Press and hold the default setup key Scale Setup Aux Out Aux Trig press the power switch then release the key when the oscilloscope display appears 3 19 Using the Oscilloscope To reinitialize the oscilloscope Using the Graphical Interface With the graphical interface for the Infiniium Oscilloscope you can access all the configuration and measurement features of the oscilloscope through an easy to use system of menus tool bars dialog boxes icons and buttons Using the Oscilloscope Graphical User Interface The graphical interface looks like the following two figures
3. CAUTION Setting Up the Oscilloscope To inspect package contents Accessories Pouch The accessories pouch is designed to carry less than 100 Ibs 45 36 kgs of weight which must not be exceeded Also do not try to pick up the oscilloscope using the accessories pouch strap 1 4 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To inspect package contents Figure 1 1 Accessory Pouch Front Panel Cover Freee amp a eee w Probe Deskew and BNC Performance Adaptors 2 Verification Kit 5 except for Pae the ws Keyboard en DS090254A ve Calibration Cable except for the DS090254A Mouse User s Quick Start Guide Touchscreen Stylus Package Contents for the 90000A Series Infiniium Oscilloscopes 1 5 Table 1 1 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To inspect options and accessories To inspect options and accessories LI Verify that you received the options and accessories you ordered and that none were damaged If anything is missing contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales Office If the shipment was damaged or the cushioning materials show signs of stress contact the carrier and your Agilent Technologies Sales Office Some accessories that will enhance your work with the 90000A series oscilloscopes are listed in table 1 1 Accessories and Software for the 90000A Series Infiniium Oscilloscopes Agilent Model Description Number Cables 54855 67604 SMA to Precision BN
4. Figure 3 13 Memory bar Click here to set the highlighted area shows time and date how much of acquisition memory is displayed on the screen Access the Turn this Set vertical ChannelSetup channel scaling dialog box on or off File Control etup Trigger Meagure Analyze Utilities Help Menu bar 40 0Gga s 8 00kpts va 12GHz Standard BW Measurement toolbar This button minimizes the oscilloscope Infiniium Oscilloscope Top of Display 3 21 Using the Oscilloscope Graphical User Interface Figure 3 14 Single See more ce 2 measurements pelete Scale Offset Horizonta Scale Position Al ji 80 20 0n Os Turn off any measurements that are running use Clear Run Set Set aa Set display to reset the trigger restart Stop a ere Trigger level measurement posman Setup Clear Aves the delay dialog display Horizontal Setup box Print dialog box screen Waveform Brightness Infiniium Oscilloscope Bottom of Display To make it easy to see which controls affect each waveform the oscilloscope uses color consistently throughout the graphical interface These colors match the ones used on the front panel knobs For example the color of the waveform for channel 1 matches the color for that channel If channel 1 is the trigger signal all of the trigger configuration items including the trigger level reference ic
5. Maximum power dissipation 90000A series is 550 W Figure 1 3 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To connect power 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 Mouse Keyboard LAN Cable USB Connectors Printer Cable GP B Cable US B Cable Setting Up the Oscilloscope To connect the mouse the keyboard a LAN cable a USB device a printer and a GPIB cable To connect the mouse the keyboard aLAN cable a USB device a printer and a GPIB cable See Figure 1 4 for the location of back panel connectors The mouse can be plugged into either a USB port or into a PS2 port There are several USB connectors on the front panel of the oscilloscope that can be used If you plug the mouse into the PS2 port or a USB port on the back panel of the oscilloscope the connectors are labeled 1 and 5 When using the PS2 port the mouse must be plugged in prior to turning on power to the oscilloscope The keyboard can be plugged into either a USB port or into a PS2 port There are several USB connectors on the front panel of the oscilloscope that can be used If you plug into the PS2 or USB port on the back panel of the oscilloscope the connectors are labeled 2 or 5 When using t
6. M magnifying a section of the waveform 3 14 waveforms 3 6 3 49 3 50 main sweep 3 14 making measurements 3 53 oscilloscope easier to view 1 20 quick measurements 3 17 waveform bigger or smaller 3 12 3 43 manipulating waveforms 3 24 3 41 manuals 1 3 1 5 1 6 Marker A key 3 16 marker and measurement controls 3 7 marker arrow keys 3 7 Marker B key 3 16 markers 3 7 and measurements 3 53 moving 3 51 positioning 3 16 turning on or off 3 16 math functions information system 4 3 measurement icons 3 21 3 22 3 23 3 54 measurement indicators geometric 3 23 measurement results associating with waveform 3 53 3 54 measurement toolbar 3 21 3 22 3 23 3 53 3 54 measurements 3 7 3 24 3 53 3 54 and markers 3 53 drag and drop 3 23 information system 4 2 Quick 3 17 quick 3 7 reset 3 37 using markers 3 16 3 51 menu bar 3 21 3 22 3 25 3 32 menus 3 32 context sensitive 3 25 3 33 3 35 methods for accessing information 4 5 MIL STD calibration 1 6 Mode key 3 15 modes edge trigger 3 56 graphical interface 3 21 3 22 trigger 3 55 mouse click 3 28 connecting 1 16 moving 3 28 right click 3 28 3 33 verifying 1 23 moving dialog boxes 3 28 3 29 3 30 markers 3 16 3 51 mouse 3 28 waveform horizontally 3 13 3 47 waveform vertically 3 12 multiple active dialog boxes 3 57 N navigating the information system 4 9 notes dialog boxes 3 57 information system access 4 4 4 10 information system windows 4 6 overdrivi
7. X Offset Ohits Ee 46 8 115 5mV 100 in 54 7mV 100 60 8mV Click this button to print the screen Printing the Screen 3 38 Using the Oscilloscope To change waveform brightness To change waveform brightness e Click the waveform brightness button at the bottom of the waveform display See figure 3 25 Figure 3 25 More 1 of 2 Delete Mean 2 3783mV Median 3 1mV Hits 10 30 Mhits All X Scale 46 614khits Std Dev 37 8381mV Mode 51 5mV Peak 186 4 khits X Offset Ohits utlo 46 8 p p 115 5mv 20 100 Min 54 7mV 30 100 Max 60 8mV Click this button to change the waveform brightness Changing Waveform Brightness the Screen 3 39 Figure 3 26 File Control Using the Oscilloscope To turn a channel on or off To turn a channel on or off e To turn a channel on click the check box next to the channel number so that a check mark appears in the box To turn a channel off click the check box again to clear it See figure 3 26 If you are not using a channel you can turn it off This simplifies the 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 Turn a channel on by Turn a
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9. User s Quick Start Guide Publication number 54913 97005 April 2008 Copyright Agilent Technologies 2008 All Rights Reserved Infiniium Oscilloscopes In This Book This book gives you the information you need to begin using the Infinitum Oscilloscopes It contains four chapters Setting up the Oscilloscope Chapter 1 contains inspection power requirements air flow and setup information Working in Comfort Chapter 2 contains recommendations for working comfortably and safely while operating the Infiniium Oscilloscope Using the Oscilloscope Chapter 3 gives an overview of the front panel and the graphical user interface and tells you how to perform basic operations with the oscilloscope Using the Built In Information System Chapter 4 describes the built in information system contents and navigation The built in information system contains all of the information that is generally found in a User s Guide e For detailed information on how the oscilloscope makes measurements and how to use the oscilloscope see the built in information system in the oscilloscope e For information on programming the oscilloscope using a computer with a GPIB interface card or LAN interface card see the Oscilloscopes Programmer s Reference for your model number oscilloscope found in the Infinitum Information System e For information on testing and servicing the oscilloscope see the Service Guide manual for your model number oscill
10. zooming on 3 25 3 49 3 50 window delayed sweep 3 14 Window system settings 1 26 windows information system 4 6 working with dialog boxes 3 57 X X versus Y function 4 2 Z zoom 3 14 zooming on waveforms 3 25 3 49 3 50 Index 5 Index Index 6 Safety Notices This apparatus has been designed and tested in accor dance with IEC Publication 1010 Safety Requirements for Measuring Apparatus and has been supplied in a safe condi tion This is a Safety Class instrument provided with termi nal for protective earthing Before applying power verify that the correct safety precau tions are taken see the follow ing warnings In addition note the external markings on the instrument that are described under Safety Symbols Warnings e Before turning on the instru ment you must connect the pro tective earth terminal of the instrument to the protective conductor of the mains power cord The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact You must not negate the protective action by using an extension cord power cable without a protective con ductor grounding Grounding one conductor of a two conduc tor outlet is not sufficient pro tection e Only fuses with the required rated current voltage and specified type normal blow time delay etc should be used Do not use repaired fuses or short circuited fuseholders To do so could
11. Q Odo Ee 0 m DEER e A y gt 75 T LLLLLCLLE L D Back Panel Figure 1 5 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To connect oscilloscope probes To connect oscilloscope probes There are optional Infiniium oscilloscope probes such as the 1130 and 1160 series probes that connect to the oscilloscope differently than other oscilloscope probes Use the following steps to connect these snap on probes to the oscilloscope Attach the probe connector to the desired oscilloscope channel or trigger input Push it straight on until it latches into place a p ian y 6 Dy A ES 2 LESS SN a Sia A PA oa Ae OE COOL Gi P P Z WAV PPO DDIM IIIT IIE PSOE GID oA Attaching the Probe Connector 1 16 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To connect oscilloscope probes 2 Connect the probe to the circuit of interest using the browser or other probing accessories Figure 1 6 Probing the Circuit 3 To disconnect the probe push the small latch on top of the probe connector to the left then pull the connector body away from the front panel of the oscilloscope without twisting it Setting Up the Oscilloscope To connect oscilloscope probes Figure 1 7 ie J SII II j Z A XZ KG is A AI D A 7 COCs SSG II ING ENS Oy BEES IIE LIISA II i D
12. 3 21 Right click in this region to see the Measurement Setup context sensitive menu File Control Setup Trigger Measure Analyze Utilities Help Using the Oscilloscope To select a command from a context sensitive menu Right click in this region to see the Acquisition Setup context sensitive menu 12GHz Standard BW lof 2 Delete Vertical Scale Offset All Right click in the waveform display area to see the waveform context sensitive menu Horizontal Scale Position Right click Right click in this region to see in this region to see the context the horizontal trigger and run sensitive menu for the currently controls context sensitive menu selected tab Location of Context Sensitive Menus 3 35 Using the Oscilloscope To start and stop waveform acquisition To start and stop waveform acquisition e To start waveform acquisition click the start button at the bottom of the waveform display area e To stop waveform acquisition click the stop button at the bottom of the waveform display area See figure 3 22 You can still use the Run Stop key on the front panel 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 or the stylus away from the touch screen Figure 3 22 IT ali v T le elo asly nln Markers
13. Oscilloscope Tools Microsoft Office 2000 MathWorks MATLAB Mathsoft MathCad 2001i McAfee VirusScan Symantec Norton AntiVirus Before installing any software you should exit the oscilloscope application If you install an application other than those which Agilent has tested it is possible that it could break the oscilloscope application This would potentially require you to recover the oscilloscope hard drive using the hard drive s hidden recovery partition Changing Windows System Settings Before changing any Windows System settings outside of the oscilloscope application you should Exit the oscilloscope application There are several Windows System settings that can be changed to suit your own personal preferences However there are some system settings that you should avoid changing because it will interfere with the proper operation of the oscilloscope Do not change the Power Options Do not change the System Properties Hardware Tab settings Do not change the Regional and Language Options Advanced Tab settings Do not remove Fonts Display Settings e Do not change the screen resolution from 1024 by 768 pixels or the color quality from Highest 32 bit e Do not change the Font size to Extra Large e Do not use a Menu font size greater than 14 points Do not use the Administrative Tools to enable or disable Internet Information Services Web Server Use the Infinitum Web Control dialog box
14. You can also set up the delayed time base window which uses software expansion to present a magnified view of an area of the waveform See the built in information system described in chapter 4 for details ees eo gt oe Measurements Markers fil Madian its 10 30 Mhits 186 4 t Trigger Measure Analyze Utilities Horizontal Setup crane D Ctri 1 charnel oe Ctrl 2 l Vernier Close Q crave Sho Ctrl 3 20 0ns ula Help R Q crane 4 Ctri 4 Probes Ctrl P Position or select this menu item H Horizontal Acquisition Ctrit A Display Ctrl D External 10 MHz Left Center Right Reference Clock Waveform Memories Alt M It ffl It Zoom Reference to access the horizontal setup dialog box Accessing the Horizontal Setup 3 48 Using the Oscilloscope To zoom on a section of the waveform To zoom on a section of the waveform 1 Click and hold the left mouse button or touch screen stylus in a blank space within the waveform display area then drag the pointer to draw a rectangle around the areas of interest on the waveform s then release 2 Click on the Waveform Zoom menu item How the zoom takes place depends on whether acquisition is running or stopped If running the oscilloscope adjusts vertical scale vertical offset horizontal scale and horizontal position as necessary to best rescale the area you defined in step 1 If stopped the oscilloscope
15. accessories 1 3 1 5 starting and stopping acquisition 3 9 3 36 atistics reset 3 37 atus indicators trigger 3 6 steps in Setup Guide 4 9 Stop key 3 9 op 3 36 button 3 21 3 22 opping acquisition 3 6 retching and shrinking the waveform 3 13 3 26 3 46 submenus 3 32 3 33 support information 4 3 sweep key 3 15 triggered 3 15 3 56 sweep speed 3 6 3 26 3 48 adjusting 3 13 3 46 n n n n n Index 4 Index horizontal 3 21 3 22 in zoom 3 14 T Tab display area 3 24 abs as hyperlink 4 6 asks topics regarding 4 8 echnical support information 4 3 erms defined 4 3 ilting the oscilloscope 1 20 ime base adjusting 3 46 see also horizontal ime measurements 3 7 itle bar 3 28 3 29 3 30 ool tips 3 23 oolbars 3 25 horizontal and trigger 3 26 measurement 3 21 3 22 3 23 3 53 3 54 vertical 3 25 topics contents 4 5 navigating 4 9 reference 4 7 Setup Guide 4 8 types of 4 7 4 8 Touch Screen Enable and Disable 3 18 ouchpad 1 6 connecting 1 16 rackball 1 6 connecting 1 16 racking waveforms using markers 3 16 ranslucent dialog boxes 3 57 ransparent dialog boxes 3 57 rigger controls 3 6 information system 4 2 input coupling 3 15 level 3 15 3 27 3 56 level reference indicator 3 27 location 3 27 parameters where set up 3 6 position 3 45 setting edge 3 15 setup 3 27 3 55 3 56 setup button 3 21 3 22 3 55 3 56 slope 3 15 3 56 source 3 15 3 56 status indicators 3 6 triggere
16. cause a shock or fire hazard e If you energize this instrument by an auto transformer for volt age reduction or mains isola tion the common terminal must be connected to the earth termi nal of the power source e Whenever it is likely that the ground protection is impaired you must make the instrument inoperative and secure it against any unintended opera tion e 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 per son capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present e Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the instrument e Capacitors inside the instru ment may retain a charge even if the instrument is discon nected from its source of sup ply e Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gasses or fumes Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment consti tutes a definite safety hazard e Do not use the instrument in a manner not specified by the manufacturer To clean the instrument If the instrument requires clean ing 1 Remove power from the instrument 2 Clean the exter nal surfaces of the instrument with a soft cloth dampened with a mixture of mild detergent and water 3 Make sure that the instrument is completely dry before reconnecting it to
17. channel off clicking in the On by clicking in the check box until a On check box until check mark appears the box is cleared getup Trigger Measure Analyze Utilities Help 12GHz Standard BW Turning a Channel On or Off 3 40 Using the Oscilloscope To adjust the vertical offset To adjust the vertical offset Click and hold the left mouse button or touch screen stylus on the waveform you want to move then drag the pointer up or down to move the waveform to the desired offset Release when finished or Click and hold the left mouse button or touch screen stylus on the ground reference indicator for the waveform you want to move then drag the pointer to move the waveform to the desired offset Release when finished or Click the channel button 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 pointer changes into crossed arrows as a visual indicator that you can drag the waveform when you click and hold If you move the crossed arrow pointer up or down the interface constrains the movement vertically and adjusts vertical offset only If you initially move the crossed arrow pointer left or right the interface constrains the movement horizontally and changes the horizontal position setting only You can also adjust the vertical offset through the Channel Setup dialog box Se
18. 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 Dialogs you can change several different aspects of the oscilloscope configuration simultaneously Remove Clutter from the Waveform Display Having too many dialog boxes on the screen can make it difficult to see the waveform Close dialog boxes you are not using to remove clutter from the waveform display Figure 3 39 File Control Setup Trigger Measure Analyze Help Setting Dialog Box Options Calibration Self Test eGUI Remote Setup Web Control LXI Lan Setup Install Option License User Preferences User Preferences Autoscale All Channels Displayed Channels Only Close Help amp z Touch Screen Vertical Scaling Expand About Center Expand About Ground ww Allow Multiple Select this command to allow many dialog boxes to be present on the screen at one time Active Dialogs r Stop Acquisition on Minimize Factory Default On Power up Mouse Properties Display Properties 3 57 Using the Oscilloscope To recover your Infinitum hard disk To recover your Infinitum hard disk The Infinitum hard disk recovery system is contai
19. 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 of arrows Figure 3 5 Vertical Push Vertical scale knob use this to adjust vertical scaling in volts per division Vertical offset knob use this to adjust vertical offset position Vertical Scale and Offset Controls Figure 3 6 Using the Oscilloscope To adjust horizontal scale and horizontal position To adjust horizontal scale and horizontal position To stretch the waveform horizontally turn the horizontal scale knob clockwise To shrink it horizontally turn the knob counter clockwise The horizontal scale knob is the larger of the two horizontal control knobs It is marked with a set of sine wave symbols Stretching the waveform means there are fewer seconds displayed per division Shrinking the waveform means there are more seconds displayed per division To move the waveform to the right turn the horizontal position knob 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 pretrigger 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
20. graphical interface two features are available that can simplify your work with waveforms e Direct Manipulation you can use the mouse to click and drag waveforms to new vertical positions which changes the vertical offset or to new horizontal positions which changes the horizontal position or delay value e Zoom you can click and drag a rectangular area on the display then click the Waveform Zoom menu item to zoom on that section of displayed waveforms The oscilloscope does this in one of two ways If acquisition is stopped the magnification is done by the oscilloscope software If acquisition is running the oscilloscope automatically adjusts the vertical scaling and 3 24 Using the Oscilloscope Graphical User Interface offset and the horizontal scale and position to present the zoomed section of the waveforms See To zoom on a section of the waveform on page 3 49 Avoid Overdriving Vertical Input Amplifiers When zooming on a waveform with the oscilloscope running be careful to keep the signal within the screen vertically to avoid overdriving the vertical input amplifiers Overdriving causes waveform distortion and erroneous measurement results Ground Reference Indicators A small symbol is shown at the right side of the 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
21. manuals 54913 97002 graphics menu004 bmp Suffix Browse 4 v Customize Multipurpose X Multipurpose ne QuickScreen QuickMeas Help R screen image to a file each time the essed ame with suffix added E manyals 54913 97002 graphics menu005 bmp Suffix Browse fl to see the options you can choose 3 31 Figure 3 19 N Using the Oscilloscope To select a command from the menu bar To select a command from the menu bar Click on a menu bar item Move the pointer to the desired menu item Click the mouse button or touch screen The desired command is executed or a dialog box is presented for you to configure the oscilloscope If you continue to hold the mouse 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 or touch screen to execute the command File Control Setup Trigger MSSM Analyze Utilities Help Markers Ctrl M Multipurpose Ctrl Q Delete gt Voltage Time Mixed Frequency Domain Eye Pattern Jitter Click the Measure menu then Measurement Thresholds to customize the measurement setup yvv vv v Measurement Thresholds Measurement Limit Test Level Qualif
22. smaller of the two horizontal control knobs It is marked with a set of arrows There is a detent programmed into the software so there is a momentary pause at zero while you are turning the knob Continuing to turn the knob will move the horizontal position through zero Horizontal position knob use this to adjust the horizontal a orizontal oo Run Control Horizontal scale knob use this to adjust the horizontal scale Run Auto Armed Trig d Horizontal Scale and Position Controls 3 13 Figure 3 7 Using the Oscilloscope To magnify a part of the waveform using Zoom To magnify a part of the waveform using Zoom To turn on zoom press the Zoom key To turn it off press the Zoom key again The waveform display area splits into two regions The top one is the main window The bottom is the zoom window which represents a software expansion of the acquired waveform data A section of the waveform in the main window is highlighted to indicate the part shown in the zoom window The horizontal scale and horizontal position controls now change how the waveform is shown in the zoom window The horizontal scale will change the amount of magnification while the position will change the part of the waveform in the main window that is shown in the zoom window i eon Horizontal A Run Control a a For Vernier R P un i 1 Stop Single Auto Armed Trig d Press this key to magnify a pa
23. to enable or disable the Web Server Do not delete or modify the InfinitumAdmin user account Setting Up the Oscilloscope To clean the oscilloscope To clean the oscilloscope e Clean the oscilloscope with a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water solution CAUTION Do not use too much liquid in cleaning the oscilloscope Water can enter the Infiniium front panel damaging sensitive electronic components Working in Comfort Introduction To optimize your comfort and productivity it is important that you set up your work area correctly and use your Infiniium oscilloscope properly With that in mind we have developed some setup and use recommendations for you to follow based on established ergonomic principles Improper and prolonged use of keyboards and input devices are among those tasks that have been associated with repetitive strain injury RSI to soft tissues 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 regulations and guidelines such as ISO 9241 and the European Community Display Screen Equipment directive You may also wish to consult you
24. you can adjust the vertical scaling through the Channel Setup dialog box See To access the channel setup on page 3 44 Click to display a pop up Click to make the numeric keypad that lets waveform bigger you specify a particular fewer volts per vertical scaling value division 0 0 o nv Click to make the waveform smaller more volts per division Adjusting Vertical Scaling 3 43 Figure 3 29 a 1 channel 2 Using the Oscilloscope To access the channel setup To access the channel setup Click the channel number button at the top of the waveform display or Select the desired channel from the Setup menu With the channel setup dialog you can set the vertical scaling offset input coupling and input impedance It also lets you specify the characteristics of the 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 Trigger Measure Analyze Utilities Channel Setup Channel 1 the top of the channe Shen Click one of the 1 Qcharrel 4 crrl 4 channel buttons at Probes Ctrl P s E Horizontal Cirl H waveform display Acquisition Cri A
25. 1 3 22 3 48 horizontal sweep speed 3 21 3 22 3 26 adjusting 3 46 hyperlinks 4 6 index 4 6 using to find information 4 9 I icons dragging to waveform 3 23 learning functions of 3 23 measurement 3 21 3 22 3 23 3 53 3 54 impedance input 3 7 increasing display update rate 3 11 3 40 index accessing 4 5 4 6 indicators ground reference 3 25 3 41 horizontal reference 3 26 3 27 measurement 3 23 trigger level reference 3 27 information methods for accessing 4 5 on dialog boxes 4 10 information system accessing 4 4 context sensitive 4 10 index 4 6 navigating 4 9 overview 4 2 topic types 4 7 windows 4 6 input coupling 3 7 3 44 impedance 3 7 3 44 inspecting the oscilloscope 1 3 Index 2 Index Installing Application software 1 25 instructions for setup 4 3 instrument controller 1 14 instrument see oscilloscope interface elements information on 4 10 K keys 3 3 Arrow 3 16 Channel 3 11 Clear Display 3 10 Coupling 3 15 Default Setup 3 8 Delayed 3 14 marker 3 7 Marker A 3 16 Marker B 3 16 Mode 3 15 QuickMeas 3 17 Run 3 9 Slope 3 15 Source 3 15 Stop 3 9 Sweep 3 15 kinds of information 4 7 4 8 knobs 3 3 color of 3 22 horizontal position 3 13 sweep speed 3 13 vertical offset 3 12 vertical scaling 3 12 L LAN card 1 14 learning functions of icons 3 23 LED indicators 3 3 left horizontal reference 3 26 3 45 level trigger 3 15 3 27 3 56 locating controls 4 3 location of trigger 3 27
26. 29 3 30 color use of 3 3 3 22 use of in interface 3 53 command menus 3 21 3 22 commands selecting 3 32 3 33 common procedures 4 3 conditions trigger 3 55 configuration Autoscale 3 6 channel 3 44 default 1 23 3 6 3 8 dialog boxes 3 57 edge trigger 3 15 horizontal 3 26 3 48 through menus 3 25 trigger 3 6 3 27 3 55 3 56 configuration instructions 4 3 configuring quick measurements 3 17 connecting GPIB 1 14 LAN card 1 14 pointing device 1 16 printers 1 14 probes 1 18 constraints on waveform movement 3 41 contents information system 4 4 of oscilloscope package 1 3 contents topic 4 5 contents of oscilloscope package 1 5 context sensitive information 4 10 menus 3 25 3 33 3 35 controlling the oscilloscope 1 14 controls acquisition 3 6 graphical interface 4 3 horizontal 3 6 marker and measurement 3 7 Index 1 Index rigger 3 6 vertical 3 7 coupling rigger input 3 15 vertical input 3 7 Coupling key 3 15 customizing display layout 3 53 cycling markers through channels 3 16 measurements through channels 3 17 hrough waveforms 3 7 D default setup 1 23 3 6 Default Setup key 3 8 definitions of terms 4 3 Delayed key 3 14 delayed sweep 3 48 delayed time base 3 6 dialog boxes 3 28 3 29 3 30 information on 4 10 preferences for 3 57 direct manipulation of waveforms 3 41 3 47 Disk Hard Disk Recovery 3 58 display clearing 3 6 3 10 3 26 3 37 inf
27. 90 Acquiring and Viewing Waveform 1 Waveform Display Style and Grid Triggering Saving Waveforms Saving Setup Mask Testing Measurements Math FFTs and Histogram Keyboard Control VoiceControl Optional Analysis Packages B Customizing Infiniium A Locating a Control 2 Manuals A Glossary B Accessories Click on this topic for recommended setup procedures of common tasks B Setup Guides Specifications When Something Goes Wrong Technical Support Contents Topic Page Closes the information system window 4 5 EE Using the Built In Information System To access the information system Viewing the Information System Window The Information System window will 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 The Index tab is the second method of finding information You can type ina keyword and search the index for that keyword or you scroll through the list to find a topic The Search tab is the final method of finding information You can type in a keyword and if that word exists in the help system a list of topics containing the keyword is shown Hyperlinks throughout the information system allow you to reach the information you need Most hyperlinks will be in blue underlined text but some hype
28. C Adaptor option 821 10833A GPIB cable 1m 10833B GPIB cable 2 m 10833C GPIB cable 4m 10833D GPIB cable 0 5m Probes 1131A 3 5 GHz InfiniiMax Probe Amplifier 1132A 5 GHz InfiniiMax Probe Amplifier 1134A 7 GHz InfiniiMax Probe Amplifier 1168A 10 GHz InfiniiMax II Probe Amplifier 1169A 12 GHz InfiniiMax II Probe Amplifier E2668A InfiniiMax Single ended Connectivity Kit E2669A InfiniiMax Differential Connectivity Kit N5381A 12 GHz Solder in Differential Probe Head N5382A 12 GHz Differential Browser Probe Head N5380A SMA Probe Head 1156A 1 5 GHz Single ended Active Probe 1157A 2 5 GHz Single ended Active Probe 1158A 4 GHz Single ended Active Probe 1 6 Agilent Model Number N2774A N2775A E2697A 54006A E2655A 1184A N5470A E2681A N5400A E2699A N5403A N5452A N5430A N5415A N5391A N5402A E2683A E2625A E2688A 89601A N5409A N5393A N5392A U7233A N5413A U7231A Setting Up the Oscilloscope To inspect options and accessories Description 50 MHz Current Probe Probe Power Supply for N2774A High Impedance Adapter option 807 includes one 10073C passive probe 6 GHz probe 10 1 500 O or 20 1 1 kO 25 pf Additional probe deskew and performance verification kit Cart and Rackmount Kit Testmobile with keyboard and mouse tray and drawer for accessories Rackmount Kit option 1CM Software Applications and Upgrades EZJIT Jitter Analysis Software option 002 standard on DSA series EZJIT Plus Jitter Ana
29. Display Ctrl D or select a Waveform Memories channelfrom the Setup menu to access the channel setup dialog box Accessing the Channel Setup 3 44 Using the Oscilloscope To set the horizontal reference point To set the horizontal reference point e Click on one of the arrows at the bottom of the waveform display The selected horizontal reference is highlighted The vertical arrows at the bottom of the display correspond to the left center 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 30 ojd X Scale 46 614khits X Offset Ohits Click to set the horizontal reference to the left side of the display Horizontal Reference Points 2 3783mV Std Dev 37 8381mV utlo 46 8 20 100 30 100 Click to set the horizontal reference to the center of the display cales Median 3 1mV Mode 51 5mV p p 115 5mV Min 54 7mV Max 60 8mV T in al Hits 10 30 Mhits Peak 186 4 khits Click to set the horizontal reference to the right side of the display 3 45 Using the Oscilloscope To adjust horizontal scale To adjust horizontal scale e To stretch the waveform horizontally click the larger waveform button next to the horizontal scale setting at
30. Hits 10 30 Mhits Peak 186 4 khits Median Mode p p Min Max Click this button Trigger Setup F Sequence A gt B I InfiniiScan Close A Hel E er E Edge Transition Conditioning Trigger Action Thresholds Sweep Auto Triggered F AND Qualifier to access the trigger setup dialog 3 55 Figure 3 38 Using the Oscilloscope To set an edge trigger To set an edge trigger 1 Click on the trigger setup button at the bottom of the waveform display This brings up the trigger configuration dialog See To access the trigger setup 2 Click on Edge 3 Click on the source you want to use for the trigger signal 4 Click to select the rising edge falling edge or both edges for 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 Trigger Setup T Sequence A gt B M InfiniiScan Close Select Edge mode a Hel Shortcuts p X Conditioning Trigger Action Thresholds Sweep Select the trigger source ig we Select rising edge Triggered falling edge or both F AND Qualifier Setthe trigger level using the spin box controls Setting an Edge Trigger Using the Oscilloscope To set dialog box preferences To set dialog box preferences e To allow multiple
31. IZ i PII Disconnecting the Oscilloscope Probe CAUTION 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 CAUTION AN For the 90000A series oscilloscopes do not exceed the maximum input voltage rating The maximum input voltage for the 50 Q inputs is 5 Vpeak CAT I 1 18 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To connect SMA Cables To connect SMA Cables You can connect an SMA cable to the 90000A series Infinitum oscilloscopes except for the DSO090254A model by using the 54855 67604 SMA to precision BNC adaptor 1 Attach the two SMA to precision BNC adaptors to the ends of an SMA cable 2 Push the SMA to precision BNC adaptors onto the oscilloscope BNC connectors 3 Tighten the thumbscrews until they are snug Figure 1 8 Thumb screw He p Boe SMA to precision SMA cable Vi a BNC adaptor Connecting SMA to Precision BNC Adaptors 1 19 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To tilt the oscilloscope upward for easier viewing To tilt the oscilloscope upward for easier viewing 1 Lift up the front of the oscilloscope grasp the wire bail near the center and pull it down and forward until it latches into place Figure 1 9 54800e72 Latching the Oscilloscope F
32. Inspect the shipping container for damage Keep a damaged shipping container or cushioning material until you have inspected the contents of the shipment for completeness and have checked the oscilloscope mechanically and electrically LI Inspect the oscilloscope If there is mechanical damage or a defect or if the oscilloscope does not operate properly or does not pass performance tests notify your Agilent Technologies Sales Office If the shipping container is damaged or the cushioning materials show signs of stress notify the carrier and your Agilent Technologies Sales Office Keep the shipping materials for the carrier s inspection The Agilent Technologies Sales Office will arrange for repair or replacement at Agilent s option without waiting for claim settlement LI Verify that you received the following items in the Infinitum Oscilloscope packaging Infiniium oscilloscope Mouse USB optical Touchscreen Stylus Calibration Cable cable not available or required for the DSO90254A SMA to Precision BNC Adaptors Accessory Pouch detachable Front panel cover Keyboard Power cord Probe de skew and performance verification kit User s Quick Start Guide See the following figures for your model of Infinitum Oscilloscope If anything is missing contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales Office If the shipment was damaged contact the carrier then contact the nearest Agilent Technologies Sales Office 1 3
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34. Power Switch Infiniium Oscilloscope Front Panel a E O A a I Sf n Egi 1 ae Tants 5 59 n ms SN J Oe g p Vertical controls 3 4 Using the 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 3 5 Using the Oscilloscope Acquisition Controls Acquisition Controls Using the acquisition controls you control whether the oscilloscope is running or stopped Other keys allow you to reset the oscilloscope to its default setup and automatically configure the oscilloscope for the current input signals Autoscale Display Controls The clear display control erases the waveforms from the display and resets such things as measurement statistics and averaging The touch control enables or disables the touch screen Horizontal Controls Using the horizontal controls you configure the oscilloscope s scale seconds per division and horizontal position of the waveform You can also view a magnified section of the waveform using the delayed sweep window which uses software to expand part of the acquisition memory Trigger Controls Using the trigger controls you set the conditions on which the oscilloscope will trigger and acquire an input signal You can s
35. a power source Safety Symbols A Instruction manual symbol the product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for you to refer to the instruction manual in order to protect against damage to the product Hazardous voltage symbol Earth terminal symbol Used to indicate a circuit common con nected to grounded chassis Agilent Technologies Inc P 0 Box 2197 1900 Garden of the Gods Road Colorado Springs CO 80901 2197 U S A Notices Agilent Technologies Inc 2008 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means including elec tronic storage and retrieval or translation into a foreign lan guage without prior agreement and written consent from Agi lent Technologies Inc as gov erned by United States and international copyright laws Manual Part Number 54913 97005 April 2008 Print History 54913 97005 April 2008 54913 97001 December 2007 Restricted Rights Legend If software is for use in the per formance of a U S Government prime contract or subcontract Software is delivered and licensed as Commercial com puter software as defined in DFAR 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a or as Restricted computer soft ware as defined in FAR 52 227 19 June 1987 or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause Use duplication or dis closure of Software is subject to Agilent Technologies
36. allows you to use the Infinitum oscilloscope s built in information system which gives detailed information on using the oscilloscope to make measurements See Using the Graphical Interface on page 3 20 3 2 Using the Oscilloscope Using the Front Panel The Infiniium Oscilloscope front panel has been designed to give you direct access to the functions needed to perform the most common measurements needed in troubleshooting using a traditional oscilloscope interface Knobs and keys are included to enable direct setting of vertical and horizontal parameters In 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 for channel 1 is the same color as the waveform for channel 1 All the configuration items and values related to channel 1 are displayed in the same color 3 3 Using the Oscilloscope Front Panel Front Panel Figure 3 1 shows a typical Infinitum oscilloscope front panel Figure 3 1 Horizontal controls Acquisition and Trigger gg general controls controls pa Agilent infiniium BERNINEIE Bigisi Siege Bening Marker and Measurement Controls VN
37. ance Software option 027 Serial ATA Electrical Performance Validation and Compliance Software option 026 Fibre Channel Validation and Compliance Software option 025 HDMI Electrical Performance Validation and Compliance Software option 023 Hardware 80 GBytes or greater hard disk drive option 801 Replaces internal hard disk drive with a removable hard disk drive Order the N5474A for additional hard disk drives Additional 2 GByte CPU Memory 4 GByte total option 803 GPIB card option 805 Precision BNC to SMA adaptors option 821 qty 2 Service ANSI Z540 compliant calibration option A6J 1 017025 compliant calibration option 1A7 1 8 Table 1 2 Table 1 3 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To inspect options and accessories Bandwidth upgrades are available to protect your Infiniium oscilloscope investment when bandwidth needs change Bandwidth upgrades are listed in table 1 3 Bandwidth upgrades for Infiniium Oscilloscopes Agilent Model Number Description N5471A 12 GHz to 13 GHz N5471B 8 GHz to 12 GHz Return to Agilent for this upgrade N5471C 6 GHz to 8 GHz Return to Agilent for this upgrade N5471D 4 GHz to 6 GHz Return to Agilent for this upgrade N5471E 2 5 GHz to 4 GHz Return to Agilent for this upgrade Acquisition memory upgrades are available to protect your Infinitum oscilloscope investment when acquisition memory needs change You can install memory upgrades without opening the osc
38. arker to the position you want on the waveform then release Clicking and dragging a marker makes it easy to quickly move the marker to the desired waveform event You can use the front panel Measure Position knob 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 3 51 Using the Oscilloscope To move the markers using the graphical interface Figure 3 35 File Control Setup Trigger Measure Analyze Utilities Help 7 06 AM 40 0GSa s 8 00kpts z 12GHz Standard BW To move a marker click the left mouse button or touch screen stylus with the pointer on the marker drag the marker to the new position then release T o gt E Moving the Markers 3 52 Using the Oscilloscope To make a measurement on a waveform To make a measurement on a waveform Click and hold the mouse button or touch screen stylus on a measurement icon then drag the icon to the waveform event you want to measure then release or Click on a measurement icon then specify which source you want to measure in the dialog box that is displayed For measurements on waveform features such as those that involve waveform edges if you click the measurement icon and specify a source the measurement defaults to using the feature closest to the horizontal reference point When you make the measurement using
39. aveform data from the acquisition system not on approximations based on the display position so you can be sure that the values are highly accurate e To select the type of marker mode that you want to use press the Markers key until the mode appears in the pop up dialog box e To turn on Marker A press the Position key until the marker that you want to move appears in the pop up dialog box Marker A has a solid line pattern on the waveform display It is associated with the first available source on the display e To turn on Marker B press the Position key until the marker that you want to move appears in the pop up dialog box Marker B has a dashed line pattern on the waveform display It is associated with the first available source on the display e To move a marker turn the Position knob In Measurement Marker mode the marker position cannot be changed Figure 3 9 7 Measure Display Position To move each Multi Clear Jm purpose Display y y r s p marker with respect to the waveform Select Intensity press to change the 1999 marker being moved Toggle Markers mode Marker Controls 3 16 Figure 3 10 Quick Measurement Key Using the Oscilloscope To use the quick measurements To use the quick measurements The action taken when this key is pressed depends on the feature that is selected in the Customize Multipurpose dialog box The default feature is QuickMeas quick measurements
40. c Oscilloscope Operation for 90000A Series Oscilloscopes 3 Press the Default Setup key on the front panel Setting Up the Oscilloscope To verify basic operation for the 90000A series oscilloscope The display will pause momentarily while the oscilloscope is configured to its default settings 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 shows about four cycles on screen If you do not see the waveform ensure your power source is adequate the oscilloscope is properly powered on and the probe is connected securely to the front panel channel input BNC and to the probe calibration output Move the mouse around the mouse surface and verify that the on screen pointer follows moves with the mouse movement Touch the pointer of the touch screen stylus to the surface of the screen and move it around while verifying that the pointer follows the movement Setting Up the Oscilloscope Installing application programs on Infiniium Installing application programs on Infiniium Infiniium is an open Windows system This allows you to install your own application software Agilent has verified that the following applications are compatible with the Infinitum oscilloscope application Agilent Vector Signal Analysis Agilent VEE Pro Amherst Systems
41. d 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 dropped the icon For example you might want to measure the rise time of the fifth rising edge dropping the rise time measurement icon at that edge will cause the measurement to be made on that edge You can also make a measurement by simply clicking the icon on the measurement toolbar then selecting the source to be measured in the dialog box that appears When you start a measurement this way any measurements on waveform specific features will measure the feature closest to the horizontal reference indicator Each waveform can have multiple simultaneous measurements and the measurements can all be of the same type if desired For example you can have 3 pulse width measurements on different parts of the same waveform Geometric Measurement Indicators For each measurement currently running a geometric indicator at the measurement location on the waveform corresponds to an identical indicator in the measurement results readout This makes it easy for you to verify that the readout shows results for the correct waveform and the correct feature on that waveform See figure 3 36 for an example Tool Tips To find out what a particular measurement tool does move the mouse pointer over it for a moment A small popup will appear that describes the measurement 3 23 Using the Oscill
42. d sweep 3 15 3 56 turning channels on or off 3 11 3 25 3 40 turning markers on and off 3 16 types of topics 4 7 4 8 U undo default setup 3 8 use of color in interface 3 3 3 53 user interface front panel 3 3 3 5 3 7 use of color 3 3 3 22 user interface elements 4 10 using feet 1 20 hyperlinks 4 9 markers 3 16 oscilloscope 3 2 vV verifying basic operation 1 23 vertical amplifiers overdriving 3 49 vertical controls 3 7 vertical inputs overdriving 3 25 vertical offset 3 7 3 44 adjusting 3 12 3 24 3 25 3 41 3 42 vertical scaling 3 7 3 21 3 22 3 44 adjusting 3 12 3 25 3 43 vertical settings 3 25 vertical toolbar 3 25 voltage measurements 3 7 volts per division adjusting 3 12 3 43 volts per division setting 3 21 3 22 Ww waveform magnifying 3 6 3 14 stretching and shrinking 3 13 waveform display area 3 24 waveform features measurements on 3 53 moving markers to 3 51 selecting for measurement 3 23 waveforms acquiring 3 9 3 36 adjusting horizontal position 3 47 associating with measurement results 3 53 3 54 drag and drop 3 41 3 47 drag and drop measurements on 3 53 dragging measurement icons to 3 23 information system 4 2 making bigger or smaller 3 43 making quick measurements 3 17 manipulating 3 24 matching to measurement results 3 23 measuring using markers 3 16 selecting for measurement 3 7 stretching and shrinking 3 26 3 46 tracking with markers 3 7 turning off 3 11
43. d the graphical interface Advanced trigger configuration items are available only through the graphical interface You can click on the button labeled with a T to bring up the trigger setup dialog box When the scope is set for edge trigger on a particular channel the trigger level setting is shown You can click on it to display a pop up numeric keypad that allows you to set 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 You can also click on the trigger reference indicator at the right side of the display and drag it up or down to change the trigger level 3 27 Using the Oscilloscope To perform basic user interface operations To perform basic user interface operations To move the pointer on the screen move the mouse or touch the screen with the stylus and move it To click on anitem in the graphical interface point at that item with the pointer then press and release the left mouse button or touch screen To right click on an item in the graphical interface point at that item with the mouse pointer then press and release the right mouse button The right mouse button capability is not available using the touch screen stylus You use the right click operation to access context sensitive menus See To select a command from a context sensitive menu on page 3 33 To use a radio button click to select the de
44. does a software magnification of the waveform In either case a small dialog box appears in the corner of the screen with an Undo button by clicking this button you will undo the zoom and return the oscilloscope to its previous settings Avoid Overdriving the Vertical Input Amplifiers When the oscilloscope is running the input waveform can overdrive the vertical input amplifiers if you expand the vertical excessively The result is distortion of the waveform Ensure that you select a region that will keep all of the waveform on the screen vertically 3 49 Using the Oscilloscope To zoom on a section of the waveform Figure 3 34 File Control Setup Trigger Measure Analyze Utilities Help 12GHz Standard BW Oe a 0 Po E Vertical Scale Offset Horizontal Scale Position Zooming on a Section of the Waveform Click and hold the mouse button drag to create a selection rectangle then click the Waveform Zoom menu item to zoom the display on the waveforms inside the rectangle 3 50 Using the Oscilloscope To move the markers using the graphical interface To move the markers using the graphical interface 1 Turn on the markers You can use the Marker A and Marker B keys on the front panel or select Markers from the Measure menu 2 Click and hold the left mouse button or touch screen stylus while the mouse pointer is on one of the markers then drag the m
45. drag and drop the measurement uses the waveform feature closest to the point where you drop the icon Only the most commonly used measurements are available on the toolbar Others are available by selecting them from the Measure menu A few specialized measurements 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 Also the measurement results are also displayed in color to make it easy to see which waveform source is being measured For edge sensitive measurements when you drop the measurement icon on a waveform a geometric icon appears in the waveform marker color This icon shows exactly where the measurement is being made The icon is also displayed next to the measurement results readout to associate the readout with the waveform and feature being measured See figure 3 36 This feature helps you distinguish measurement results from each other when you make multiple measurements on the same waveform but at different waveform features For example a series of rise time measurements on several different edges of the same waveform all have unique geometric icons to show each measurement s location 3 53 Using the Oscilloscope To make a measureme
46. e To access the channel setup on page 3 44 3 41 Using the Oscilloscope To adjust the vertical offset Figure 3 27 Click to access the Channel Setup dialog then set vertical offset using the spin box or numeric keypad Eile Control Setup Trigger Measure Analyze Utilities Help 2 56 PM 12GHz Standard BW or Click on the ground reference indicator and drag it up or down to change the vertical offset Or Click on the waveform and drag it up or down to do the same thing T z Source Vertical Scale Offset Horizontal Scale Position Adjusting Vertical Offset 3 42 Figure 3 28 Using the Oscilloscope To adjust vertical scaling To adjust vertical scaling To make the waveform bigger click on the larger waveform button next to the channel number near the top of the display To make the waveform smaller click on the smaller waveform button See figure 3 28 The number of volts per division decreases The number of volts per division increases The current setting in volts per division is shown next to the waveform buttons for the channel Notice that 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
47. e you are in the help system windows you may need to navigate through them to find the information you need For most 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 return to the previously visited topic click on the Back button near the 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 select a particular Setup Guide topic It gives an overview of the steps in the task To move to the next step click on the tab for that step in the step description window To return to the previously visited topic click the Back button near the top of the Help window 4 9 Figure 4 5 After clicking the question mark button click on a user interface element such as this list to display help for that element Using the Built In Information System To access context sensitive information To access context sensitive information To see overview information for items in a dialog box click the Help button in that dialog box To get information on a particular user interface elem
48. een clutter 3 57 reference horizontal 3 45 reference topics 4 7 repair and calibration services 1 6 Repetitive Strain Injury 2 2 Description 2 3 Using the Mouse 2 4 reset measurements and statistics 3 37 oscilloscope 3 8 right horizontal reference 3 26 3 45 right click 3 28 3 33 RJ 45 connector 1 14 LAN card 1 14 RSI Description 2 3 Introduction 2 2 Using the Mouse 2 4 run 3 36 button 3 21 3 22 Run key 3 9 run stop controls 3 26 running acquisition 3 6 S saving waveforms and setups information system 4 2 scaling adjusting vertical 3 12 3 43 vertical 3 7 3 21 3 22 screen clutter simplifying 3 57 screen saver 1 21 seconds per division adjusting 3 13 in zoom 3 14 setting 3 46 seconds per division setting 3 21 3 22 selecting commands 3 32 3 33 waveform features for measurement 3 23 waveforms for measurement 3 7 serial printers 1 14 service repair and calibration 1 6 set up trigger 3 6 setting dialog box preferences 3 57 edge trigger 3 15 horizontal reference 3 45 sweep speed 3 46 trigger position 3 45 setup channel 3 44 default 1 23 3 6 3 8 dialog boxes 3 57 horizontal 3 26 3 48 trigger 3 27 3 55 3 56 Setup Guide 4 3 steps 4 9 topics 4 8 slope trigger 3 15 3 56 Slope key 3 15 SMA to BNC Adaptors connecting 1 19 software magnification of waveforms 3 49 solving problems information system 4 3 source trigger 3 15 3 56 Source key 3 15 specifications 4 3 spin box 3 28 3 29 3 30 standard
49. ent click on the question mark button at the upper right hand corner of a dialog box then point to the element The mouse pointer becomes a pointer plus question mark whenever you click 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 again Click here to display the Trigger Setup help topic Trigger Setup T Sequence A gt B I InfiniiScan Close Help R Shortcuts Click here then Conditioning onauser interface elementto display help for that Thresholds element Sweep Auto C Triggered Trigger Action M AND Qualifier Getting Help on the Trigger Setup Dialog Interface Elements 4 10 Index A access methods 4 5 accessing index 4 5 4 6 information system 4 2 4 4 trigger setup 3 55 accessories 1 6 4 3 and options 1 6 supplied 1 3 1 5 accurate measurements using markers 3 16 acquisition clearing display before 3 37 controls 3 6 information system 4 2 running and stopping 3 6 starting and stopping 3 9 3 26 3 36 active dialog boxes allowing multiple 3 57 Adaptors connecting SMA to BNC 1 19 adjusting horizontal position 3 24 3 47 sweep speed 3 13 3 46 vertical offset 3 12 3 24 3 25 3 41 3 42 vertical scaling 3 12 3 25 3 43 advanced trigger 3 6 configuration 3 27 mode 3 55 appearance of display 4 2 Application soft
50. ers will function on any input waveform simply continue to press and release one of the keys either Multipurpose Marker A or Marker B to cycle through all the waveforms on the screen then to the off state You choose which five measurements will be performed by using the measurement configuration commands in the graphical interface 3 7 Using the Oscilloscope To set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition To set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition Press the Default Setup key You can set up the oscilloscope for many different kinds of complex measurements To easily reset the oscilloscope to a known measurement configuration use the Default Setup key If you use the Default Setup key 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 instructions on saving and recalling setups and for information on the exact configuration that is set when you press Default Setup 3 8 Figure 3 2 Using the Oscilloscope To start and stop waveform acquisition To start and stop waveform acquisition The Run Stop key is used to start and stop the acquisition of waveforms If the key is illuminated green then Infinitum is acquiring wave
51. et up a variety of trigger conditions Edge and advanced triggers can be selected from the front panel and the parameters for edge triggering can be set up here as well The advanced trigger parameters must be set up using the graphical interface Trigger configuration settings you make using the graphical interface are reflected in the front panel status indicators and will remain set unless you change them either using the front panel or the graphical interface or press the Default Setup key See Using the Graphical Interface on page 3 20 for information on accessing the graphical interface 3 6 Using the Oscilloscope Vertical Controls Vertical Controls Using the vertical controls you set the vertical scaling volts per division and vertical offset You can also turn the display on or off for a particular channel Marker and Measurement Controls Using the marker and measurement controls you control two sets of markers within the oscilloscope graticule You use markers to make more accurate measurements of waveform events than you could make visually Both time and voltage differences between the markers are updated continuously on the screen By default the markers track the source waveform Voltage measurements from the markers are the value of the waveform at the time set with the marker position control The Multipurpose key initiates five preset measurements on the waveforms Both quick measurements and mark
52. forms If the key is illuminated red then Infiniium is not acquiring waveforms To start a waveform acquisition press the Run Stop key if the key is illuminated red The oscilloscope begins acquiring data When it receives a trigger signal it finishes acquiring data updates the display then starts another acquisition cycle if it is in triggered Trig d or auto trigger Auto mode To stop waveform acquisition press the Run Stop key if the key is illuminated green The oscilloscope stops acquiring data Whatever data was last acquired remains on the screen Run and Stop waveform acquisition a h Horizonte gt E Control Auto Armed Trig d Run and Stop Key 3 9 Figure 3 3 Using the Oscilloscope To clear the waveform display To clear the waveform display Press the Clear Display key The oscilloscope clears the 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 color grade persistence histogram mask testing and measurement statistics Erases the current waveform display a gaure Display Multi Clear purpose Display N y H Select Intensity Push to Toggle Clear Display Key 3 10 Figure 3 4 Using the Oscilloscope To turn an analog channel on or off To turn an analog channel on or off To t
53. grip the mouse tightly It takes very little pressure or force from your fingers to activate 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 the number of mouse movements or button clicks When using a mouse trackball or other input device position it as close to the keyboard as possible and keep it at the same level as you do not have to stretch while using it Be sure to keep your mouse and trackball clean Regular removal of accumulated dust and dirt helps ensure proper tracking and reduces unnecessary hand and wrist motions 2 4 Using the Oscilloscope Using the Oscilloscope The Infiniium Oscilloscope is designed to be easy to use e The familiar front panel oscilloscope interface with knobs and keys is optimized for the most common kinds of troubleshooting tasks and basic measurements See Using the Front Panel on page 3 3 e 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
54. hand icon stretches the waveform which increases the horizontal scale and decreases the time per division Next is the horizontal position delay setting Clicking on this displays a pop up numeric keypad that allows you to set a particular position Or you can use the three icons to the right The left arrow moves the waveform to the left the center 0 resets the delay to zero and the right arrow moves the waveform to the right Across the toolbar are three vertical arrows These are the left center and right horizontal reference indicators Clicking on one of these arrows moves the horizontal position to the respective horizontal reference position on the display left center or right Assuming the horizontal position is at zero e Left means the information on the display is all post trigger e Center means the information to the left of center is pretrigger to the right is post trigger e Right means the information on the display is pretrigger 3 26 Using the Oscilloscope Graphical User Interface The horizontal position value represents the time relative to the trigger at the respective horizontal reference When you change the horizontal scale the waveforms expand and contract about this reference position Trigger settings and controls The right side of the bar contains the trigger settings and controls These will vary depending on the current trigger configuration which can be set using the front panel an
55. he PS2 port the keyboard must be plugged in prior to turning on power to the oscilloscope Connect your LAN cable to the RJ 45 connector labeled 3 on the back panel of the oscilloscope After you have connected to the LAN card you must set up the network Before you try to setup your network you should exit the oscilloscope application If you do not know how to setup a network in Windows XP see your network administrator or use the Windows XP on line help Connectors labeled 5 can be used for any USB devices There are also three USB connectors in the lower right hand corner of the front panel Ifyou have a parallel Centronics printer you will need a parallel printer cable Connect cable into the connector labeled 4 If you have a serial printer you will need a 9 pin to 25 pin serial printer cable Some printers may require other cable configurations but the oscilloscope has a 9 pin serial connector Connect cable into the connector labeled 7 Attach the GPIB connector to the GPIB interface card connector labeled 6 on the rear of the oscilloscope The GPIB interface is optional and may not be on your Infiniium Attach a USB cable to the connector labeled 8 to remotely control the oscilloscope using USB Setting Up the Oscilloscope To connect the mouse the keyboard a LAN cable a USB device a printer and a GPIB cable Figure 1 4 8 6 D oo o 2 e
56. he waveform display This will position the trigger event at the highlighted horizontal reference point To move the waveform to the right or left click the right or left arrow next 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 adjust the horizontal position through the horizontal setup dialog X Offset 2 3783mV p 3 1mV Hits 10 30 Mhits X Scale 46 614khits Std Dev 37 8381mV 51 5mV Peak 186 4 khits hits utlo 46 p 115 5mV H 20 in 54 7mV 30 oa 60 8mV Move the Move the Click to set the seb a i Pia horizontal position eset the erig through a pop up horizontal numeric keypad position to zero Adjusting Horizontal Position 3 47 Figure 3 33 More 1of2 Delete All X Scale 46 614khits 3 Mode Paak X Offset Click this button Using the Oscilloscope To access the horizontal setup To access the horizontal setup Click the horizontal setup button at the bottom of the waveform display or Select Horizontal from the Setup menu See figure 3 33 Using the Horizontal Setup menu you can set scale position and the horizontal reference
57. ical User Interface Horizontal and Trigger Toolbar At the bottom of the waveform display area is the horizontal and trigger toolbar This includes the run stop controls the horizontal controls and the trigger controls Run Stop Control See figure 3 22 At the left side of the bar are four icons e The leftmost is a blue green octagon Clicking on this starts an acquisition Same as pressing the Run key on the front panel e The next control is a red octagon Clicking on this stops acquisition Same as pressing the Stop key on the front panel e The next control is a small windshield wiper Clicking on this clears acquired waveform data from the display Same as pressing the Clear Display key on the front panel e The next controlis a printer Clicking prints the screen to the default printer e The rightmost control is the waveform brightness control Horizontal settings and controls The middle of the bar contains the horizontal settings and controls Leftmost is a button labeled with an H Clicking on this will display the horizontal setup dialog box Next is the current horizontal scale Clicking on this displays a pop up numeric keypad so you can set a particular horizontal scale Or you can click on the two icons to the right of the horizontal scale setting to cycle through the preset speeds The left hand icon shrinks the waveform which decreases the horizontal scale and increases the time per division The right
58. ication Customize Multipurpose Selecting a Command from the Menu Bar 3 32 Using the Oscilloscope To select a command from a context sensitive menu To select a command from a context sensitive menu Move the mouse pointer to a particular area of the display in which you want to change the oscilloscope configuration Context sensitive menus provide quick access to commands and configuration items that relate only to the context of the particular graphical interface 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 Click the right mouse button Right click is not available using the touch screen stylus Move the pointer to the desired menu item Click the left or right mouse button If you continue to hold the mouse button after step 2 release the button in step 4 to execute the command 3 33 Using the Oscilloscope To select a command from a context sensitive menu Figure 3 20 Default Setup Factory Default Autoscale Undo Autoscale Display Mode Number Of Grids Persistence Averaging 65534 averages v Interpolation Add Annotation Labels Help Selecting a Command from a Context Sensitive Menu Right click the mouse in the waveform display area then select Autoscale from the menu to force the oscilloscope to autoscale the current waveform s Figure
59. illoscope case or requiring on site service Acquisition memory upgrades are listed in table 1 3 Acquisition memory upgrades for Infiniium Oscilloscopes Agilent Model Number Description N5472A Option 20M 10 MPts to 20 MPts standard on DSA N5472B Option 50M 20 MPts to 50 MPts N5472C Option 100 50 MPts to 100 MPts N5472D Option 200 100 MPts to 200 MPts N5472E Option 500 200 MPts to 500 MPts N5472F Option 01G 500 MPts to 1 GPts 1 9 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To position for proper airflow To position for proper airflow 1 Position the oscilloscope where it will have sufficient clearance for airflow around the top back and sides Setting Up the Oscilloscope To position for proper airflow Figure 1 2 Minimum 0 mm Die Aatet mrio oora centromere U Tete Rear Panel i Minimum 39mm z H Minimum 85 mm N Minimum 85 mm lt _ __ gt Top View arr The airflow requirement is 300 cfm Positioning the Infiniium Oscilloscope with Sufficient Clearance Setting Up the Oscilloscope To connect power To connect power 1 Position the oscilloscope so that it is not difficult to unplug the power cord 2 Connect the power cord to the rear of the oscilloscope then to a suitable ac voltage source 100 to 240 VAC 10 47 to 63 Hz for the 90000A series
60. lor Grade Scheme Classic X Apply is Waveform Intensity Brightness Click and drag the 3 100 t Intensity control slider up to increase the waveform brightness y Touch Screen Click and drag the Intensity control slider down to Annotations decrease the waveform brightness 3 Colors Dialog Box Interface Elements 3 29 Using the Oscilloscope To perform basic user interface operations Figure 3 17 Click one of these Close buttons to close the dialog box Display Setup Waveforms Grid click one of these 5 On radio buttons to Color Grade Quantity canga he number of waveform je 9 il viewing areas Color Grade Scheme E Classic Apply Sa n Waveform Intensity Click and drag the Brightness Intensity control slider up to increase the intensity of the grid 100 Click and drag the j Touch Intensity control Screen slider down to 7 decrease the Annotations us intensity of the grid Colors Click this check box to enable the touch screen Dialog Box Interface Elements 3 30 Figure 3 18 Click the arrow ina drop down list box Dialog Box with a Drop Down List Box Using the Oscilloscope To perform basic user interface operations Customize Multipurpose tad Multipurpose Close QuickScreen Help R QuickScreen saves the screen image to a file each time the Multipurpose key is pressed File Name Base file name with suffix added E
61. lysis Software option 004 standard on DSA series My Infiniium Integration Package option 006 Noise Reduction and Bandwidth Control option 005 standard on DSA series and DS091304A Infiniium Application Remote Program Interface Software option 011 Infiniium User Defined Function Software option 010 InfiniiScan Event Identification Software option 009 12C and SPI Low speed Data Analysis option 007 CAN Serial Data Analysis Software option 008 USB 2 0 Validation and Compliance Software option 029 Communications Mask Test Kit High Speed Serial Data Analysis Software option 003 standard on DSA series Vector Signal Analysis Software Fully Buffered DIMM Validation and Compliance Software option 024 PCI Express Electrical Performance Validation and Compliance Software option 022 Ethernet Electrical Performance Validation and Compliance Software option 021 DDR1 Validation and Compliance Software option 031 DDR2 Validation and Compliance Software option 032 DDR3 Validation and Compliance Software option 033 1 7 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To inspect options and accessories Agilent Model Number N5431A U7232A N5412A N5411A N5410A N5399A Description XAUI Electrical Validation and Compliance Software with 10GBASE CX4 CPRI OBSAI and Serial RapidlO Support option 030 DisplayPort Validation and Compliance Software option 028 Serial Attached SCSI Electrical Performance Validation and Compli
62. n 3 18 To reinitialize the oscilloscope 3 19 Graphical User Interface 3 21 To perform basic user interface operations 3 28 To select a command from the menu bar 3 32 To select a command from a context sensitive menu 3 33 To start and stop waveform acquisition 3 36 Contents 1 Contents To clear the waveform display 3 37 To print the screen 3 38 To change waveform brightness 3 39 To turn a channel on or off 3 40 To adjust the vertical offset 3 41 To adjust vertical scaling 3 43 To access the channel setup 3 44 To set the horizontal reference point 3 45 To adjust horizontal scale 3 46 To adjust horizontal position 3 47 To access the horizontal setup 3 48 To zoom on a section of the waveform 3 49 To move the markers using the graphical interface 3 51 To make a measurement on a waveform 3 53 To access the trigger setup 3 55 To set an edge trigger 3 56 To set dialog box preferences 3 57 To recover your Infinitum hard disk 3 58 4 Using the Built In Information System To access the information system 4 4 Topic Types 4 7 To navigate through the information system 4 9 To access context sensitive information 4 10 Contents 2 Setting Up the Oscilloscope Setting Up the Oscilloscope This chapter shows you how to set up your Infiniium oscilloscope connect power and accessories and verify general operation 1 2 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To inspect package contents To inspect package contents LI
63. ned in a hidden partition on the Infinitum hard disk If you have to use the recovery system the Infiniium hard disk is returned to the condition it was in when it left the factory Before recovering the Infinitum hard disk use the following procedure to return the Infiniium to normal operation Turn off the Infiniium Turn on the Infiniium If the oscilloscope does not successfully restart then try recycling the power again After the Windows XP load screen disappears press and release the Infinitum Default Setup key on the front panel If the oscilloscope still does not successfully restart follow the instructions for recovering the hard drive Infiniium Hard Drive Recovery Use the following instructions to recover your Infinitum hard drive Turn off the Infiniium Connect the keyboard to the keyboard connector on the rear panel of the oscilloscope Connect the mouse to the mouse connector on the rear panel of the oscilloscope Turn on the Infiniium When you See the message press F2 to boot the Infiniium Recovery System press F2 and follow the on screen instructions Once the recovery process is finished and the oscilloscope is running check in the About Infinitum dialog box under installed options to see if all of the options you ordered are installed If the options are not installed please install them using the license keys provided on the oscilloscope option license certificates you received or on the rear panel of the
64. ng vertical amplifiers 3 49 screen saver 1 21 zooming 3 25 o obtaining information within a particular context 4 10 offset adjusting vertical 3 12 3 41 3 42 vertical 3 7 opaque dialog boxes 3 57 opening the information system 4 4 operation verifying 1 23 options 1 6 4 3 and accessories 1 6 display 3 24 oscilloscope cleaning 1 27 inspecting 1 3 resetting 3 8 using 3 2 oscilloscope controls 4 3 oscilloscope feet 1 20 oscilloscope front panel 3 3 3 5 3 7 oscilloscope graticule 3 7 oscilloscope operation verifying 1 23 oscilloscope probes see probes overdriving vertical amplifiers 3 25 3 49 Index 3 Index P package contents 1 3 1 5 parallel printers 1 14 parameters trigger 3 55 performance specifications 4 3 pointer moving 3 28 pointing device 1 6 connecting 1 16 verifying operation 1 23 position adjusting horizontal 3 13 3 26 3 47 adjusting vertical 3 12 horizontal 3 21 3 22 3 48 positioning markers 3 16 power applying 1 21 turning off 1 22 preferences for dialog boxes 3 57 preset measurements 3 17 printer cables 1 6 1 14 printers 1 6 connecting 1 14 probes 1 6 connecting 1 18 information system 4 2 setting characteristics of 3 44 probing a circuit 1 18 problems information system 4 3 Q question mark button 4 10 quick measurements 3 7 3 17 QuickMeas key 3 17 R radio button 3 28 3 29 3 30 recalling waveforms and setups information system 4 2 Recovery Disks 3 58 reducing scr
65. nt on a waveform Figure 3 36 File Control Setup Trigger Measure Analyze Utilities Help 8 41 AM Channel numbers associate the measurement results with the channel waveform T mg pg M ES being measured Current 164 44ps Mean 163 1289ps Min 132 62ps WEDS 185 82ps In some cases geometric icons are also displayed to associate the measurement results with the location on the waveform being measured Waveform Measurements 3 54 Using the Oscilloscope To access the trigger setup To access the trigger setup e Click the trigger setup button at the bottom of the waveform display or e Select Trigger from the Setup menu The trigger setup 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 or Violation You can set the parameters and conditions for each of those trigger modes Figure 3 37 More 1 of 2 Measurements Markers Delete All X Scale X Offset Ohits Measure Analyze Utilities He T or select this menu item Accessing the Trigger Setup 46 614khits Mean 2 3783mV Std Dev utlo 20 PEELA 46 8 100 100 Setup Trigger Shortcuts InfiniiScan Crl I Conditioning Trigger Action Trigger Levels 37 8381mV eee Mask Test Color Grade Scales
66. on 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 channelalso have the same color All changes made to the front panel settings are reflected in the graphical user interface and changes made using the graphical interface are reflected in the front panel where applicable Use whichever interface is easiest for you in a 3 22 Using the Oscilloscope Graphical User Interface particular measurement situation For example it might be easiest to set a coarse vertical scale using the knobs then fine tune the setting using the graphical user interface The graphical interface is arranged so that the most common functions affecting the waveform display are located around the edge of the waveform viewing area These include the measurement toolbar horizontal and trigger toolbar and vertical toolbar Measurement Toolbar The measurement toolbar contains icons representing the most commonly used automatic measurements built into the oscilloscope Drag and Drop Measurements By dragging one of the measurement icons to a waveform in the waveform 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 measure
67. or viewing later or recall the setup to repeat the measurement Mask Testing describes mask testing and how to use it Measurements describes the built in automatic measurement functions of the oscilloscope explains how they work and tells how to use them Describes the markers and how to use them 4 2 Using the Built In Information System Math FFTs and Histograms discusses oscilloscope functions that perform mathematical operations on one or more waveforms and discusses the built in Fast Fourier Transform functions Describes histograms and how to use them e Keyboard Control VoiceControl and Web Control explains how to use the keyboard to perform basic oscilloscope operation Discusses the operation and use of VoiceControl which is an option that you can order with your Infinitum oscilloscope Explains Web Control and how to use it to operate the oscilloscope e Optional Analysis Packages contains information on optional analysis software that you may have ordered e Locating a Control is a visual guide to the location of every oscilloscope control in the graphical user interface e When Something Goes Wrong explains what to do when you see an error message or have a problem using the oscilloscope Some topics in the information system are important enough to have their own icons e A Setup Guide explains the steps you take to perform various measurement and configuration tasks using the oscilloscope Twenty fo
68. origin 2 QuickMeas line 2 How Measureme Math FFTs and His Keyboard Control v Optional Analysis P z l Ductamizina Infiniii ii Reference Topic Typical Figure 4 4 Click a tab to move to the Overview or to the details fora specific step Using the Built In Information System Topic Types The second are setup guide topics which show you the steps to follow to perform a task with the 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 E Infiniium Help System 4 01 00 T ai Show Back Print Options Overview Overview i 2 3 You can use the scope s edge trigger mode for general purpose waveform viewing Or Click on the button next to a label for a step to move to the details for that step 1 J3 Select the Edge trigger mode J332 Select the Source for your waveform J 4 J9 Set the trigger level for your waveform Please select tab number 1 at top of dialog box to continue Set the Edge Slope for your waveform ou can use the scope controls during this procedure Setup Guide Topic Some setup guide topics have multiple levels because the steps depend on the type of measurement you want to make 4 8 Using the Built In Information System To navigate through the information system To navigate through the information system Onc
69. ormation system 4 2 display area waveforms 3 24 display format 4 2 display layout customizing 3 53 display of channels 3 25 display update rate increasing 3 11 3 40 drag and drop measurements 3 23 3 53 drag and drop waveforms 3 24 3 41 3 47 drop down list box 3 28 3 31 E edge trigger 3 6 mode 3 55 3 56 setting 3 15 erasing the display 3 10 3 37 error messages 4 3 external trigger setup button 3 21 3 22 F feet using 1 20 FFT functions information system 4 3 finding information 4 2 4 5 4 9 front panel 3 5 3 7 connections 1 18 interface 3 2 3 3 using with graphical interface 3 23 functions information system 4 3 G geometric measurement indicators 3 23 glitch trigger 3 6 mode 3 55 glossary 4 3 GPIB cables 1 6 connecting 1 14 graphical interface 3 2 arrangement of 3 23 controls 4 3 mode 3 21 3 22 pointing device for 1 16 using with front panel 3 23 graticule 3 7 grid 3 24 ground reference indicator 3 25 3 41 guide to setup 4 3 H Hard Disk Recovery 3 58 help button 4 10 help see also information system horizontal adjusting position 3 13 adjusting sweep speed 3 13 controls 3 6 zoom 3 14 horizontal and trigger toolbar 3 26 horizontal position 3 6 3 48 adjusting 3 13 3 24 3 26 3 47 in zoom 3 14 setting 3 21 3 22 with respect to horizontal reference 3 45 horizontal reference 3 48 indicators 3 26 3 27 setting 3 45 horizontal setup 3 26 accessing 3 48 button 3 2
70. oscilloscope Using the Built In Information System Using the Built In Information System Most of the documentation for using the Infinitum Oscilloscope is included in its built in information system The built in information system contains the information generally found in a User s Guide The information system is accessible from the menu bar and from dialog boxes This chapter explains how to use the system to find the information you need to use the oscilloscope effectively The following topics are covered in the information system Probing lists the various probes available for the Infinitum Oscilloscope discusses probing considerations and explains how to use the probes Acquiring and Viewing Waveforms explains how acquisition works discusses the acquisition and display functions and controls and tells how to use the run stop controls Waveform Display Style and Grid 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 and Printing explains how to simplify your work with the oscilloscope by saving critical waveforms measurement results and the oscilloscope configuration used to obtain them You can recall the waveforms f
71. oscope Graphical User Interface 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 All will remove all selected measurements from the waveform display area Tab Display Area The tab display area is located beneath the waveform viewing area Figure 3 15 Minimize and maximize tabs buttons More 1 of 2 tfe eo amp Measurements Markers MAs Mask Test Color Grade Scales Delete Mean 2 3783mV Median 3 1mV Hits 10 30 Mhits All X Scale 46 614khits Std Dev 37 8381mV Mode 51 5mV Peak 186 4 khits X Offset Ohits u lo 46 8 p p 115 5mv 20 100 Min 54 7mV 30 100 Max 60 8mV Tab Display Area The display area shows information and statistics for the particular tab that is 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 optionally the results of your measurements Several display options including a grid are available and can be configured using the graphical interface Waveform Manipulation When using the
72. oscope found in Infinitum Information System Contents 1 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To inspect package contents 1 3 To inspect options and accessories 1 6 To position for proper airflow 1 10 To connect power 1 12 To connect the mouse the keyboard a LAN cable a USB device a printer and a GPIB cable 1 14 To connect oscilloscope probes 1 16 To connect SMA Cables 1 19 To tilt the oscilloscope upward for easier viewing 1 20 To turn on the oscilloscope 1 21 To turn off the oscilloscope 1 22 To verify basic operation for the 90000A series oscilloscope 1 23 Installing application programs on Infinitum 1 25 Changing Windows System Settings 1 26 To clean the oscilloscope 1 27 2 Working in Comfort About Repetitive Strain Injury 2 3 Mice and Other Input Devices 2 4 3 Using the Oscilloscope Front Panel 3 4 Acquisition Controls 3 6 Display Controls 3 6 Horizontal Controls 3 6 Trigger Controls 3 6 Vertical Controls 3 7 Marker and Measurement Controls 3 7 To set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition 3 8 To start and stop waveform acquisition 3 9 To clear the waveform display 3 10 To turn an analog channel on or off 3 11 To adjust analog channel s vertical scale and offset 3 12 To adjust horizontal scale and horizontal position 3 13 To magnify a part of the waveform using Zoom 3 14 To set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge 3 15 To use the markers 3 16 To use the quick measurements 3 17 To enable or disable the touch scree
73. r employer s human resources department or other relevant departments for guidance specific to your company 2 2 What is RSI What causes RSI What if experience discomfort Working in Comfort About Repetitive Strain Injury About Repetitive Strain Injury Because your comfort and safety are our primary concern we strongly recommend that you use the Infiniium oscilloscope in accordance with established ergonomic principles and recommendations Scientific literature suggests that there may be a relationship between injury to soft tissues especially in the hands and arms and prolonged improper use of keyboards or other equipment requiring repeated motions of the hands and forearms This literature also suggests that there are many other risk factors that may increase the chance of such injury commonly called Repetitive Strain Injury Repetitive Strain Injury RSI also known as cumulative trauma disorder or repetitive motion injury is a type of injury where soft tissues in the body such as muscles nerves or tendons become irritated or inflamed RSI has been a reported problem for those who perform 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 The specific causes of RSI have not been es
74. rlinks also have buttons many of the reference topics or tabs in setup guide topics You can find out whether a particular item has a hyperlink by pointing to it ifit 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 4 6 Using the Built In Information System Topic Types 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 it or considerations you should observe in setting up or making a measurement The following figure shows an example Figure 4 3 Displays the listot Frthe user interface related topics control discussed in the topic E Infiniium Help System A 04 20 Moves to A the Contents topic utomatic Acquiring and Viewi Waveform Display REItea Topics conrea Triggering Saving Waveforms Mask Testing Q Measurements You can tell Infiniium to use either the standard IEEE threshold measurement points or you can customize the threshold points using your own settings These a Customizing Aut measurement points can be set to the same points for a Display of Meas all waveforms channel waveforms function B Eye Pattern Mea waveforms and waveform memories or can be set 2 Markers differently for each individual waveform 2 Measurement Te Time B Measurement Tc
75. ront Feet Setting Up the Oscilloscope To turn on the oscilloscope To turn on the oscilloscope The first time that you turn on the oscilloscope you will need to have a mouse connected The mouse is needed to accept the Microsoft end user license agreement for Windows XP Pro 1 Depress the power switch in the lower left hand corner of the oscilloscope front panel Figure 1 10 Power Switch Turning on the Oscilloscope After a short initialization period the oscilloscope display appears The oscilloscope is ready to use 2 You can connect and disconnect probes and BNC cables while the oscilloscope is turned on Setting Up the Oscilloscope To turn off the oscilloscope To turn off the oscilloscope 1 Momentarily depress the power switch at the lower left hand corner of the oscilloscope front panel The oscilloscope will go through a normal Windows shutdown process Setting Up the Oscilloscope To verify basic operation for the 90000A series oscilloscope To verify basic operation for the 90000A series oscilloscope 1 Connect one end of the calibration cable using SMA to precision BNC adaptors to channel 1 2 Connect the other end of the calibration cable using the SMA to precision BNC adaptor to the Aux Out connector on the front panel Figure 1 11 Poe Agilent infiniium BENENNEN Bipini Binmga ene TiO ms DS inn 86 OO ED un Calibration Output Verifying Basi
76. rt of the waveform in a zoom window on the display Magnifying Part of the Waveform with Delayed Sweep 3 14 Using the Oscilloscope To set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge To set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge Press and release the Mode key until the Edge LED indicator is illuminated Press and release the Source key until the desired source LED is illuminated You can choose any of the channels the Aux or Line as the source for an edge trigger Press the Slope key until the desired slope LED is illuminated You can have an edge trigger on a rising or falling edge Press the Sweep key until the Trig d LED is illuminated The oscilloscope will wait for the edge before initiating a sweep Turn the Level knob to adjust the voltage level at which the oscilloscope will trigger Figure 3 8 Set trigger level n Tiger 1 2 Edge 3 4 Auto Low Advanced Aux Line Trig d High Level Mode Source Siope ED Select Edge mode Selectrising ae Select the or falling cra Pe i trigger edge ior the Select Trig d or P eristics for the source trigger Auto rigger Trigger Controls and Indicators for 90000A Series Oscilloscopes 3 15 Using the Oscilloscope To use the markers To use the markers Markers make it easier to make precise measurements because the marker measurement readouts show exact voltage and time positions for the markers The measurements are based on actual w
77. sired item Radio buttons appear in many different dialog boxes in the oscilloscope graphical interface See the Persistence radio buttons in figure 3 16 You can choose only one option at a time To use a check box click 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 16 To clear the selection click with the pointer in the box To use a drop down list box click the arrow at the right hand side of the box Then click on the desired choice to highlight it See the Language selection list box in figure 3 18 To use a spin box click the up arrow to increase the value displayed in the box and the down arrow to decrease it See the Intensity spin box in figure 3 16 To move a dialog box press and hold the left mouse button or touch screen stylus with the pointer in the title bar drag the box to a new position on the screen then release To close a dialog box click the X symbol in the upper right hand corner of the box or click the Close button in the box Using the Oscilloscope To perform basic user interface operations Figure 3 16 Click and drag the title bar to move the dialog box on the screen Click to puta check mark Bicolav Set in the check box and splay setup enable Connect Dots Waveforms Grid mode 5 On v Click one of these AoD ce Quantity check boxesto select jE oy Color Grade or e Infinite persistence Co
78. tablished Nevertheless the incidence of RSI has been associated with a variety of risk factors including e Too many uninterrupted repetitions of an activity or motion e Performing an activity in an awkward or unnatural posture e Maintaining static posture for prolonged periods e Failing to take frequent short breaks e Other environmental and psychosocial factors In addition there have been reports associating the occurrence of RSI with the use of keyboards mice and other input devices Also certain medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis obesity and diabetes may predispose some people to this type of injury If you are experiencing any discomfort seek professional medical advice immediately Typically the earlier a problem is diagnosed and treated the easier it is to resolve 2 3 Working in Comfort Mice and Other Input Devices Mice and Other Input Devices Various aspects of using mice and other input devices may increase your risk of discomfort or injury Observing the following recommendations may reduce that risk Try to keep your hand wrist and forearm in a neutral position while using your mouse or other input device If you use your thumb to rotate the ball on a trackball or spaceball keep it in a relaxed natural shape and maintain a neutral posture in your hand wrist and forearm Hold the mouse gently by draping your fingers over it Keep your hand relaxed and fingers loose Do not
79. the bottom of the waveform display To shrink the waveform horizontally click the smaller waveform button See figure 3 31 The oscilloscope decreases or increases the number of seconds per division based on your selection You can also adjust the horizontal scale by clicking on the current setting This displays a pop up numeric keypad that allows you to set an exact value for the horizontal scale Or you can adjust the horizontal scale through the Horizontal Setup dialog box See To access the horizontal setup on page 3 48 Figure 3 31 More tfe e o m 1 of 2 Measurements Markers falee rui Ma Delete Median 3 1mV Hits 10 30 Mhits All X Scale 46 614khits Mode 51 5mV Peak 186 4 khits X Offset Ohits p p 115 5mV Min 54 7mV Max 60 8mV Click here to display the Click here to set Click to stretch horizontal the horizontal Click to the waveform setup dialog scale directly shrink the fewer seconds box through a pop waveform per division up numeric more keypad seconds per division Adjusting Horizontal Scale 3 46 Figure 3 32 More 1 of 2 Delete All Using the Oscilloscope To adjust horizontal position To adjust horizontal position The horizontal position is the time relative to the trigger at the highlighted horizontal reference point To zero the horizontal position click the 0 button next to the position value at the bottom of t
80. ur different procedures are covered making it easy for you to make a measurement without having to learn a complex setup process e A Technical Support page explains how to get help from Agilent Technologies on using or servicing the oscilloscope e AGlossary defines all the major terms used in the information system and other documentation e A Specifications page lists all the performance specifications for the oscilloscope e An Accessories List describes the accessories supplied with the oscilloscope and additional accessories available from Agilent Technologies 4 3 Using the Built In Information System To access the information system To access the information system e Select Contents from the Help menu The Contents page for the oscilloscope information system is displayed Figure 4 1 File Control Setup Trigger Measure Analyze Utilities Help Menu its About Infiniium Select Contents from the Help menu to access the information system 4 4 Figure 4 2 Hides the view of the Contents Index and Search tabs Access Methods Using the Built In Information System To access the information system The information system provides three methods for finding the information you need The Contents topic is shown when you access the information system from the Help menu It looks like the following figure Prints this topic on the default printer E Infiniium Help System A 04
81. urn an analog channel on press the channel number key until it is illuminated To turn it off press the channel number key again If you are not using a particular channel you can turn it off This simplifies the waveform display and also increases the display update rate While a channel is turned off data acquisition continues for that analog channel Thus you can still use the analog channel as a source for functions Using an Analog Channel as External Trigger Any analog channel can be used as a trigger source If you need an external trigger but do not need all analog channels you can use an analog channel as an external trigger without displaying it by turning the analog channel display off Vertical Push for Vernier Push Use this key to turn analog channel 1 on or off Channel Key Using the Oscilloscope To adjust analog channel s vertical scale and offset To adjust analog channel s vertical scale and offset e To make the waveform bigger turn the vertical scale knob clockwise To make it smaller turn the knob counter clockwise The vertical scale knob is the larger of the two knobs for a channel It is marked with a set of sine wave symbols Decreasing the vertical scale makes the waveform bigger There are fewer volts displayed per division Increasing the vertical scale makes the waveform smaller There are more volts displayed per division e To move the waveform toward the top of the
82. ware 1 25 applying power 1 21 arrangement of graphical interface 3 23 Arrow keys 3 16 associating measurement results with waveforms 3 53 3 54 Autoprobe interface 3 44 Autoscale 1 23 3 6 B back panel connections 1 14 1 16 backlight 1 21 behavior of information system windows 4 6 blanking screen 1 21 BNC connectors 1 18 built in information system 4 2 buttons 3 3 as hyperlink 4 6 channel setup 3 21 3 22 3 44 clear display 3 21 3 22 external trigger setup 3 21 3 22 graphical interface mode 3 21 3 22 help 4 10 horizontal setup 3 21 3 22 3 48 question mark 4 10 run 3 21 3 22 stop 3 21 3 22 trigger setup 3 21 3 22 3 55 3 56 Cc Cable Adaptors connecting SMA to BNC 1 19 cables 1 6 printer 1 14 calibration and repair service 1 6 MIL STD 1 6 output 1 23 categories of information 4 7 4 8 cautions cleaning 1 27 disconnecting probes 1 18 center horizontal reference 3 26 3 45 Centronics printers see parallel printers Channel keys 3 11 channel setup accessing 3 44 button 3 21 3 22 3 44 channels displayed 3 25 turning on or off 3 11 3 25 3 40 characteristics 4 3 check box 3 28 3 29 3 30 checking the oscilloscope 1 3 choosing commands 3 32 3 33 list items 3 28 cleaning the instrument 1 1 cleaning the oscilloscope 1 27 clear display 3 6 button 3 21 3 22 Clear Display key 3 10 clearing measurements 3 24 clearing the display 3 10 3 26 3 37 click 3 28 closing dialog boxes 3 28 3
83. which is described as follows To turn on the quick measurement display press the Multipurpose key The five preset measurements defined in the Quick Measurement configuration are enabled and results are displayed on the screen for the first waveform source The default measurements are V _ Period Frequency Rise time and Fall time To measure parameters for another waveform press the Multipurpose key until that waveform is the one shown in the measurement readout Continuing to press the Multipurpose key cycles through each of the waveforms available P P To turn off the quick measurement display press and release the Multipurpose key until the measurements are turned off The measurement results disappear from the screen See the built in information system described in Chapter 4 for information on how to configure the quick measurement capability using the Customize Measurement feature of the graphical interface Press this key to turn Quick Measurements on or off 7 Measure m A Display Position Multi Clear X purpose Display 4 K h A 7 Select Intensity Push to Toggle 3 17 Using the Oscilloscope To enable or disable the touch screen To enable or disable the touch screen e To enable or disable the touch screen press the front panel Touch key Figure 3 11 7 Measure s Display Position Multi Clear 4 J purpose Display Select Push to Toggle Intensity
84. you change the vertical offset You can also drag this symbol up and down using the mouse or touch screen doing so automatically changes the vertical offset for that waveform Menu Control and Menus The display looks like figure 3 13 and figure 3 14 including a menu bar measurement toolbar if enabled and graphical controls for vertical horizontal trigger and acquisition You can use the menu bar for most oscilloscope configuration functions Context sensitive menus which pop up to provide a selection of commands within particular regions of the user interface are available in the following regions e Memory bar e Waveform display area e Measurement toolbar e Horizontal and acquisition controls You display a context sensitive menu by clicking the right mouse button with the pointer in one of these regions For more information on context sensitive menus see To select a command from a context sensitive menu on page 3 33 Vertical Settings and Controls The top of the waveform display area includes the vertical settings and controls All channels are shown with the corresponding vertical scaling settings in volts per division 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 3 25 Using the Oscilloscope Graph

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