Agilent Technologies Ininiium 9000 User's Guide

Infiniium 9000A SeriesOscilloscopeUser’s Guide Publication number 54904-97006 October 2009© Copyright Agilent Technologies 2009

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect options and accessories1-6DSO9000A-820 DVD-RW with USB connectionN2902A 9000A Series rackmount kitN2903 Addition

Using the Built-In Information SystemTo access the information system4-4Access MethodsThe information system provides several methods for finding the

Using the Built-In Information SystemTo access the information system4-5.The Index tab is the second method of finding information. You can type in a

Using the Built-In Information SystemTo access the information system4-6There may be other text that is colored green and says “show/hide”. Clicking o

Using the Built-In Information SystemTo access context-sensitive information4-7To access context-sensitive information• To see overview information fo

Using the Built-In Information SystemTo access context-sensitive information4-8

IndexIndex-1Aaccess methods 4-4accessingindex 4-4, 4-5information system 4-2, 4-3trigger setup 3-56accessories 1-4and options 1-4supplied 1-3accurate

IndexIndex-2Delayed key 3-15delayed sweep 3-49delayed time base 3-6dialog boxes 3-29, 3-30, 3-31information on 4-7preferences for 3-58direct manipulat

IndexIndex-3learning functions of icons 3-24LED indicators 3-3left horizontal reference 3-27, 3-46leveltrigger 3-16, 3-28, 3-57line voltage 1-15locati

IndexIndex-4Repetitive Strain Injury 2-2Description 2-3Using the Mouse 2-4resetmeasurements and statistics 3-38oscilloscope 3-8right horizontal refere

IndexIndex-5vertical amplifiersoverdriving 3-50vertical controls 3-7vertical inputsoverdriving 3-26vertical offset 3-7, 3-45adjusting 3-13, 3-25, 3-26

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect options and accessories1-7DSO to MSO upgrades are available and are listed in table 1-2.Table 1-2 DSO to MSO up

IndexIndex-6

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Setting Up the OscilloscopeTechnical Specifications1-8Technical SpecificationsBelow are the technical specifications for the Infiniium 9000A Series os

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTechnical Specifications1-9Maximum input voltage* 1 ΜΩ: 150 Vrms or dc, CAT I, \250 V (dc + ac) in ac coupling 50 Ω: 5 Vr

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTechnical Specifications1-10HorizontalChannel-to-channel skew (digital) 2 ns typicalGlitch detect >= 2.0 nsMain time bas

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTechnical Specifications1-11Computer SystemOperating System Windows XP ProCPU Intel Celeron M530 1.733 GHz microprocessorPC

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTechnical Specifications1-12Connections 4 BNC analog channel inputs1 Digital channels input1 LAN 10/100/1000Base-Tport1 Par

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo position for proper airflow1-13To position for proper airflow1 Position the oscilloscope where it will have sufficient c

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo position for proper airflow1-14Figure 1-1 Positioning the Infiniium Oscilloscope with Sufficient ClearanceMinimum top cl

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect power1-15To connect power1 Position the oscilloscope so that it is not difficult to unplug the power cord.2 Conn

In This BookThis book gives you the information you need to begin using the Infiniium 9000 Series oscilloscope. The information contained in this guid

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect the mouse, the keyboard, a LAN cable, a USB device, and a printer1-16To connect the mouse, the keyboard, a LAN c

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect the mouse, the keyboard, a LAN cable, a USB device, and a printer1-17Figure 1-2Side PanelKeyboard PS/2 PortMouse

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect oscilloscope probes1-18To connect oscilloscope probesThere are optional Infiniium oscilloscope probes, such as t

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect oscilloscope probes1-192 Connect the probe to the circuit of interest using the browser or other probing accesso

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo tilt the oscilloscope upward for easier viewing1-20To tilt the oscilloscope upward for easier viewing1 Lift up the front

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo turn on the oscilloscope1-21To turn on the oscilloscope1 Depress the power switch in the lower left-hand corner of the o

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo turn off the oscilloscope1-22To turn off the oscilloscope1 Momentarily depress the power switch at the lower left-hand c

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo verify basic operation for the 9000A series oscilloscope1-23To verify basic operation for the 9000A series oscilloscope1

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo verify basic operation for the 9000A series oscilloscope1-24The display will pause momentarily while the oscilloscope ad

Setting Up the OscilloscopeInstalling application programs on Infiniium1-25Installing application programs on InfiniiumInfiniium is an open Windows sy

ContentsContents-11 Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect package contents 1-3To inspect options and accessories 1-4Technical Specifications 1-8To pos

Setting Up the OscilloscopeChanging Windows System Settings1-26Changing Windows System SettingsThere are several Windows System settings that can be c

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo clean the oscilloscope1-27To clean the oscilloscope• Clean the oscilloscope with a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo clean the oscilloscope1-28

2Working in Comfort

2-2IntroductionTo optimize your comfort and productivity, it is important that you set up your work area correctly and use your Infiniium oscilloscope

Working in ComfortAbout Repetitive Strain Injury2-3About Repetitive Strain InjuryBecause your comfort and safety are our primary concern, we strongly

Working in ComfortMice and Other Input Devices2-4Mice and Other Input DevicesVarious aspects of using mice and other input devices may increase your r

3Using the Oscilloscope

3-2Using the OscilloscopeThe topics covered in this chapter are very basic controls. For more detailed explanations of controls not found in this chap

Using the Oscilloscope3-3Using the Front PanelThe Infiniium Oscilloscope front panel has been designed to give you direct access to the functions need

ContentsContents-2To clear the waveform display 3-38To print the screen 3-39To change waveform brightness 3-40To turn a channel on or off 3-41To adjus

Using the OscilloscopeFront Panel3-4Front PanelFigure 3-1 shows a typical Infiniium 9000A Series oscilloscope front panel.Figure 3-1Infiniium Oscillos

Using the OscilloscopeFront Panel3-5Using the front panel, you can configure the Infiniium oscilloscope for most troubleshooting tasks. The control c

Using the OscilloscopeRun Controls3-6Run ControlsUsing the Run controls, you control whether the oscilloscope is running or stopped. You can also put

Using the OscilloscopeVertical Controls3-7Vertical ControlsUsing the vertical controls, you set the vertical scaling (volts per division) and vertical

Using the OscilloscopeTo set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition3-8To set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition• Press the Default

Using the OscilloscopeTo start and stop waveform acquisition3-9To start and stop waveform acquisitionThe Run/Stop key is used to start and stop the ac

Using the OscilloscopeTo clear the waveform display3-10To clear the waveform display• Press the Clear Display key.The oscilloscope clears the waveform

Using the OscilloscopeTo turn an analog channel on or off3-11To turn an analog channel on or off• To turn an analog channel on, press the channel numb

Using the OscilloscopeTo turn the digital channels on or off3-12To turn the digital channels on or off• To turn the digital channels on, press the Dig

Using the OscilloscopeTo adjust the analog channels’ vertical scale and offset3-13To adjust the analog channels’ vertical scale and offset• To make th

1Setting Up the Oscilloscope

Using the OscilloscopeTo adjust horizontal scale and horizontal position3-14To adjust horizontal scale and horizontal position• To stretch the wavefor

Using the OscilloscopeTo magnify a part of the waveform using Zoom3-15To magnify a part of the waveform using Zoom• To turn on zoom, press the Zoom ke

Using the OscilloscopeTo set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge3-16To set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge1 Press and release the Mode key u

Using the OscilloscopeTo use the markers3-17To use the markersMarkers make it easier to make precise measurements because the marker measurement reado

Using the OscilloscopeTo use the quick measurements3-18To use the quick measurementsThe action taken when this key is pressed depends on the feature t

Using the OscilloscopeTo enable or disable the touch screen3-19To enable or disable the touch screen• To enable or disable the touch screen, press the

Using the OscilloscopeTo reinitialize the oscilloscope3-20To reinitialize the oscilloscopeWhen you need to restore the oscilloscope to a known configu

Using the Oscilloscope3-21Using the Graphical InterfaceWith the graphical interface for the Infiniium Oscilloscope, you can access all the configurati

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-22Graphical User InterfaceThe graphical interface looks like the following two figures.Figure 3-2Infin

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-23Figure 3-3Infiniium Oscilloscope Bottom of DisplayTo make it easy to see which controls affect each

1-2Setting Up the OscilloscopeThis chapter shows you how to set up your Infiniium oscilloscope, connect power and accessories, and verify general oper

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-24The graphical interface is arranged so that the most common functions affecting the waveform display

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-25Other Measurement Features There are more measurements available than will fit on a single toolbar.

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-26See “To zoom on a section of the waveform” on page 3-50.Ground Reference Indicators A small symbol

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-27Run/Stop Control See figure 3-11. At the left side of the bar are four icons:• The leftmost is a b

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-28setup dialog box.When the scope is set for edge trigger on a particular channel, the trigger level s

Using the OscilloscopeTo perform basic user interface operations3-29To perform basic user interface operations• To move the pointer on the screen, mov

Using the OscilloscopeTo perform basic user interface operations3-30Figure 3-5Dialog Box Interface ElementsClick to put a check mark in the check box

Using the OscilloscopeTo perform basic user interface operations3-31Figure 3-6Dialog Box Interface ElementsClick and drag the Intensity control slider

Using the OscilloscopeTo perform basic user interface operations3-32Figure 3-7Dialog Box with a Drop-Down List Box...to see the options you can choos

Using the OscilloscopeTo select a command from the menu bar3-33To select a command from the menu bar1 Click on a menu bar item.2 Move the pointer to t

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect package contents1-3To inspect package contentso Inspect the shipping container for damage.Keep a damaged shippin

Using the OscilloscopeTo select a command from a context-sensitive menu3-34To select a command from a context-sensitive menu1 Move the mouse pointer t

Using the OscilloscopeTo select a command from a context-sensitive menu3-35Figure 3-9Selecting a Command from a Context-Sensitive MenuRight-click the

Using the OscilloscopeTo select a command from a context-sensitive menu3-36Figure 3-10Location of Context-Sensitive MenusRight-click in this region to

Using the OscilloscopeTo start and stop waveform acquisition3-37To start and stop waveform acquisition• To start waveform acquisition, click the start

Using the OscilloscopeTo clear the waveform display3-38To clear the waveform display• Click the clear display button at the bottom of the waveform dis

Using the OscilloscopeTo print the screen3-39To print the screen• Click the print button at the bottom of the waveform display.See figure 3-13.Infinii

Using the OscilloscopeTo change waveform brightness3-40To change waveform brightness• Click the waveform brightness button at the bottom of the wavefo

Using the OscilloscopeTo turn a channel on or off3-41To turn a channel on or off• To turn a channel on, click the check box next to the channel number

Using the OscilloscopeTo adjust the vertical offset3-42To adjust the vertical offset• Click and hold the left mouse button or touch screen stylus on t

Using the OscilloscopeTo adjust the vertical offset3-43Figure 3-16Adjusting Vertical Offset...or click on the waveform and drag it up or down to do th

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect options and accessories1-4To inspect options and accessorieso Verify that you received the options and accessori

Using the OscilloscopeTo adjust vertical scaling3-44To adjust vertical scaling• To make the waveform bigger, click on the larger waveform button next

Using the OscilloscopeTo access the channel setup3-45To access the channel setup• Click the channel number button at the top of the waveform display.o

Using the OscilloscopeTo set the horizontal reference point3-46To set the horizontal reference point• Click on one of the arrows at the bottom of the

Using the OscilloscopeTo adjust horizontal scale3-47To adjust horizontal scale• To stretch the waveform horizontally, click the larger waveform button

Using the OscilloscopeTo adjust horizontal position3-48To adjust horizontal positionThe horizontal position is the time relative to the trigger at the

Using the OscilloscopeTo access the horizontal setup3-49To access the horizontal setup• Click the horizontal setup button at the bottom of the wavefor

Using the OscilloscopeTo zoom on a section of the waveform3-50To zoom on a section of the waveform1 Click and hold the left mouse button or touch scre

Using the OscilloscopeTo zoom on a section of the waveform3-51Figure 3-23Zooming on a Section of the WaveformClick and hold the mouse button, drag to

Using the OscilloscopeTo move the markers using the graphical interface3-52To move the markers using the graphical interface1 Turn on the markers.You

Using the OscilloscopeTo move the markers using the graphical interface3-53Figure 3-24Moving the MarkersTo move a marker, click the left mouse button

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect options and accessories1-5N2870A Series Passive Probe Family (Deluxe, Fine Pitch, and General Purpose Accessory

Using the OscilloscopeTo make a measurement on a waveform3-54To make a measurement on a waveform• Click and hold the mouse button or touch screen styl

Using the OscilloscopeTo make a measurement on a waveform3-55Figure 3-25Waveform MeasurementsIn some cases, geometric icons are also displayed to asso

Using the OscilloscopeTo access the trigger setup3-56To access the trigger setup• Click the trigger setup button at the bottom of the waveform display

Using the OscilloscopeTo set an edge trigger3-57To set an edge trigger1 Click on the trigger setup button at the bottom of the waveform display.This b

Using the OscilloscopeTo set dialog box preferences3-58To set dialog box preferences• To allow multiple dialog boxes on the screen at a time, select U

Using the OscilloscopeTo recover your Infiniium hard disk3-59To recover your Infiniium hard diskThe Infiniium hard disk recovery system is contained i

Using the OscilloscopeTo recover your Infiniium hard disk3-60

4Using the Built-In Information System

4-2Using the Built-In Information SystemMost of the documentation for using the Infiniium Oscilloscope is included in its built-in information system.

Using the Built-In Information SystemTo access the information system4-3To access the information system• Select Contents from the Help menu.The Conte