Agilent Technologies 8000 Series User's Guide

Agilent Technologies InfiniiumUser’s Quick Start Guide

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect package contents1-5Figure 1-2Package Contents for the 8000A Series Infiniium OscilloscopesInfiniium Oscilloscope

Using the OscilloscopeTo make a measurement on a waveform3-55Figure 3-38Waveform 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 change the background for the dialog boxes used by the oscill

Using the OscilloscopeTo set dialog box preferences3-59Figure 3-41Setting Dialog Box OptionsSelect this command to allow many dialog boxes to be prese

Using the OscilloscopeTo set dialog box preferences3-60Figure 3-42Multiple Active Dialogs (Opaque)

Using the OscilloscopeTo recover your Infiniium hard disk3-61To recover your Infiniium hard diskThe Infiniium hard disk recovery system is contained i

Using the OscilloscopeTo recover your Infiniium hard disk3-625 When the Splash screen (Figure 3-43) appears, hold down one of the control (Ctrl) keys.

Using the OscilloscopeTo recover your Infiniium hard disk3-63Figure 3-44Recovery Screen7 Select Recover System from the Boot Menu and press the Enter

3-64To calibrate the touch screenThe Infiniium touch screen allows you to navigate the graphical user interface without using a mouse by using a stylu

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect options and accessories1-6To inspect options and accessories❏ Verify that you received the options and accessori

Using the OscilloscopeTo enable or disable the touch screen3-65To enable or disable the touch screen• To enable or disable the touch screen, select th

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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 System4-3• Math, FFTs, and Histograms discusses oscilloscope functions that perform mathematical operations on one or m

Using the Built-In Information SystemTo access the information system4-4To access the information system• Select Contents from the Help menu.The Conte

Using the Built-In Information SystemTo access the information system4-5Access MethodsThe information system provides three methods for finding the in

Using the Built-In Information SystemTo access the information system4-6.The Index tab is the second method of finding information. You can type in

Using the Built-In Information SystemTopic Types4-7Topic TypesThere are two general categories of topics in the information system. First are referen

Using the Built-In Information SystemTopic Types4-8The second are setup guide topics, which show you the steps to follow to perform a task with the os

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect options and accessories1-7E2697A High Impedance Adapter (includes one 10073C passive probe)54006A 6 GHz probe, 1

Using the Built-In Information SystemTo navigate through the information system4-9To navigate through the information systemOnce you are in the help s

Using the Built-In Information SystemTo access context-sensitive information4-10To access context-sensitive information• To see overview information f

IndexIndex-1Aaccess methods 4-5accessingindex 4-5, 4-6information system 4-2, 4-4trigger setup 3-56accessories 1-6, 4-3and options 1-6supplied 1-3, 1-

IndexIndex-2context-sensitiveinformation 4-10menus 3-27, 3-34, 3-36controlling the oscilloscope 1-15controlsacquisition and general 3-5graphical inter

IndexIndex-3information systemaccessing 4-4context-sensitive 4-10index 4-6navigating 4-9overview 4-2topic types 4-7windows 4-6inputcoupling 3-5, 3-45i

IndexIndex-4verifying 1-29, 1-31options 1-6, 4-3and accessories 1-6display 3-26power cable 1-13oscilloscopecleaning 1-35inspecting 1-3resetting 3-7usi

IndexIndex-5solving problemsinformation system 4-3sourcetrigger 3-17, 3-57Source key 3-17specifications 4-3spin box 3-30, 3-31standard accessories 1-3

IndexIndex-6dragging measurement icons to 3-25information system 4-2making bigger or smaller 3-44making quick measurements 3-20manipulating 3-26matchi

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Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect options and accessories1-8Some accessories that will enhance your work with the 8000A series oscilloscopes are l

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect options and accessories1-9E2643A Wedge Adapter, 0.5 mm spacing, 16 signalsE2644A Wedge Adapter, 0.65 mm spacing,

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect options and accessories1-10Acquisition memory upgrades are available to protect your Infiniium oscilloscope inve

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect power1-11To connect power1 Position the oscilloscope where it will have sufficient clearance for airflow around

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect power1-123 Connect the power cord to the rear of the oscilloscope, then to a suitable ac voltage source (100 to

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect power1-13Table 1-4 Power CordsPlug Type Part No. Option No. Country8120-1703 900 United Kingdom8120-0696 901 Au

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect power1-148120-6871 920 Argentina8120-6979 921 Chile8120-8377 922 China8120-8871 927 ThailandPlug Type Part No. O

User’s Quick Start GuidePublication number D8104-97003January 2006© Copyright Agilent Technologies 2005-2006 All Rights ReservedInfiniium Oscill

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect the mouse, the keyboard, a LAN cable, a USB device, a printer, and a GPIB cable1-15To connect the mouse, the key

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect the mouse, the keyboard, a LAN cable, a USB device, a printer, and a GPIB cable1-16Figure 1-5Back Panel12435675

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect oscilloscope probes1-17To connect oscilloscope probesThere are optional Infiniium oscilloscope probes, such as t

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect oscilloscope probes1-182 Connect the probe to the circuit of interest using the browser or other probing accesso

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect oscilloscope probes1-19Figure 1-8Disconnecting the Oscilloscope ProbeCAUTION Do not attempt to twist the snap-

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect SMA Cables1-20To connect SMA CablesYou can connect an SMA cable to the 80000B series Infiniium oscilloscopes by

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo connect the digital probe1-21To connect the digital probe1 Push the small connector end of the digital cable with the ta

Setting Up the OscilloscopeDigital probe lead set1-22Digital probe lead setThe flying lead set has 16 digital channels with a ground lead for each cha

Setting Up the OscilloscopeDigital probe lead set1-23Figure 1-12Probe Tip Isolation NetworkThe loading effect of the probe tip on the circuit under te

Setting Up the OscilloscopeDigital probe lead set1-24Direct connection through 40-pin connectorThe probe cable can also be directly plugged into vario

In This BookThis book gives you the information you need to begin using the Infiniium Oscilloscopes. It contains four chapters:Setting up the Oscillos

Setting Up the OscilloscopeDigital probe lead set1-25For more information on digital probing solutions, search for the document titled “Probing Soluti

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo tilt the oscilloscope upward for easier viewing1-26To tilt the oscilloscope upward for easier viewing1 Lift up the front

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo turn on the oscilloscope1-27To turn on the oscilloscope1 Depress the power switch in the lower left-hand corner of the o

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo turn off the oscilloscope1-28To turn off the oscilloscope1 Momentarily depress the power switch at the lower left-hand c

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo verify basic operation for the 80000B series oscilloscope1-29To verify basic operation for the 80000B series oscilloscop

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo verify basic operation for the 80000B series oscilloscope1-306 Touch the pointer of the touch screen sylus to the surfac

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo verify basic operation for the 8000A series oscilloscope1-31To verify basic operation for the 8000A series oscilloscope1

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo verify basic operation for the 8000A series oscilloscope1-325 Move the mouse around the mouse surface and verify that th

Setting Up the OscilloscopeInstalling application programs on Infiniium1-33Installing application programs on InfiniiumInfiniium is an open Windows sy

Setting Up the OscilloscopeChanging Windows System Settings1-34Changing Windows System SettingsThere are several Windows System settings that can be c

ContentsContents-11 Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect package contents 1-3To inspect options and accessories 1-6To connect power 1-11To connect th

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo clean the oscilloscope1-35To clean the oscilloscope• Clean the oscilloscope with a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap

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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 Infiniium Oscilloscope is designed to be easy to use.• The familiar front-panel oscilloscope interface with knobs and key

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

Using the OscilloscopeFront Panel3-4Front PanelFigure 3-1 shows a typical Infiniium oscilloscope front panel.Figure 3-1Infiniium Oscilloscope Front Pa

ContentsContents-2To select a command from the menu bar 3-33To select a command from a context-sensitive menu 3-34To start and stop waveform acquisiti

Using the OscilloscopeAcquisition and General Controls3-5Acquisition and General ControlsUsing the acquisition and general controls, you control wheth

Using the OscilloscopeMarker and Measurement Controls3-6Marker and Measurement ControlsUsing the marker and measurement controls, you control two sets

Using the OscilloscopeTo set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition3-7To set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition• Press the Default

Using the OscilloscopeTo start and stop waveform acquisition3-8To start and stop waveform acquisition• To start waveform acquisition, press the Run ke

Using the OscilloscopeTo clear the waveform display3-9To clear the waveform display• Press the Clear Display key.The oscilloscope clears the waveform

Using the OscilloscopeTo turn an analog channel on or off3-10To turn an analog channel on or off• To turn an analog channel on, press the channel numb

Using the OscilloscopeTo turn digital channels on or off3-11To turn digital channels on or off• To turn digital channels on, press the digital channel

Using the OscilloscopeTo change input impedance and input coupling3-12To change input impedance and input coupling• To change the input impedance, pre

Using the OscilloscopeTo adjust analog channel’s vertical scale and offset3-13To adjust analog channel’s vertical scale and offset• To make the wavefo

Using the OscilloscopeTo adjust digital channel’s vertical size and offset3-14To adjust digital channel’s vertical size and offset• To select the digi

1Setting Up the Oscilloscope

Using the OscilloscopeTo adjust sweep speed and horizontal position3-15To adjust sweep speed and horizontal position• To stretch the waveform horizont

Using the OscilloscopeTo magnify a part of the waveform using delayed sweep3-16To magnify a part of the waveform using delayed sweep• To turn on the d

Using the OscilloscopeTo set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge3-17To set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge1 Press and release the Mode key u

Using the OscilloscopeTo set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge3-18Figure 3-12Trigger Controls and Indicators for 8000A Series OscilloscopesSelect

Using the OscilloscopeTo use the markers3-19To use the markersMarkers make it easier to make precise measurements because the marker measurement reado

Using the OscilloscopeTo use the quick measurements3-20To use the quick measurements• To turn on the quick measurement display, press the QuickMeas+ k

Using the OscilloscopeTo reinitialize the oscilloscope3-21To reinitialize the oscilloscopeWhen you need to restore the oscilloscope to a known configu

Using the Oscilloscope3-22Using the Graphical InterfaceWith the graphical interface for the Infiniium Oscilloscope, you can access all the configurati

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-23Graphical User InterfaceThe graphical interface looks like the following two figures.Figure 3-16Infi

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-24Figure 3-17Infiniium 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 Interface3-25particular measurement situation. For example, it might be easiest to set a coarse vertical scale us

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-26Other Measurement Features There are more measurements available than will fit on a single toolbar.

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-27See “To zoom on a section of the waveform” on page 3-50.Ground Reference Indicators A small symbol

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-28Horizontal and Trigger ToolbarAt the bottom of the waveform display area is the horizontal and trigg

Using the OscilloscopeGraphical User Interface3-29The horizontal position value represents the time relative to the trigger at the respective horizont

Using the OscilloscopeTo perform basic user interface operations3-30To perform basic user interface operations• To move the pointer on the screen, mov

Using the OscilloscopeTo perform basic user interface operations3-31Figure 3-19Dialog Box Interface ElementsClick to put a check mark in the check box

Using the OscilloscopeTo perform basic user interface operations3-32Figure 3-20Dialog Box with a Drop-Down List Box...to see the options you can choo

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

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

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

Using the OscilloscopeTo select a command from a context-sensitive menu3-35Figure 3-22Selecting a Command from a Context-Sensitive MenuRight-click the

Using the OscilloscopeTo select a command from a context-sensitive menu3-36Figure 3-23Location 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 3-26.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 3-29Adjusting Vertical Offset...or click on the waveform and drag it up or down to do th

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

Setting Up the OscilloscopeTo inspect package contents1-4Figure 1-1Package Contents for the 80000B Series Infiniium OscilloscopesInfiniium Oscilloscop

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 sweep speed3-47To adjust sweep speed• To stretch the waveform horizontally, click the larger waveform button next to t

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 3-36Zooming 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 3-37Moving the MarkersTo move a marker, click the left mouse button

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