SDS1000X-E&SDS1000X-U User Manual

SDS1000X-E
SDS1000X-U
Digital Oscilloscope
User Manual
EN05B
Aug.2021

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Introduction
This user manual includes important safety and installation information related to the
SDS1000X-E and SDS1000X-U series oscilloscopes, and includes simple tutorials for basic
operation of the oscilloscope.
The series includes the following models:Model
Analog Bandwidth
SDS1204X-E
200 MHz bandwidth, 4-channel, 1 GSa/s Sample rate
SDS1104X-E
100 MHz bandwidth, 4-channel, 1 GSa/s Sample rate
SDS1202X-E
200 MHz bandwidth, 2-channel, 1 GSa/s Sample rate
SDS1104X-U
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General Safety Summary
Carefully read the following safety precautions to avoid any personal injury or damage tothe instrument and any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, please use
the instrument as specified.
Use Proper Power Line
Only the power cord designed for the instrument and authorized by local country could be
used.
Ground the Instrument
The instrument is grounded through the protective earth conductor of the power line. To
avoid electric shock, please make sure the instrument is grounded correctly before
connecting its input or output terminals.
Connect the Signal Wire Correctly
The potential of the signal wire is equal to the earth, so do not connect the signal wire to ahigh voltage.
Look Over All Terminals’ Ratings
To avoid fire or electric shock, please look over all ratings and sign instruction of the
instrument. Before connecting the instrument, please read the manual carefully to gain
more information about the ratings.
Use Proper Overvoltage Protection
Make sure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by a thunderstorm) can reach the
product, or else the operator might expose to danger of electrical shock.
Electrostatic Prevention
Operate in an electrostatic discharge protective area environment to avoid damages
induced by static discharge. Always ground both the internal and external conductors of
the cable to release static before connecting.
Keep Well Ventilation
Inadequate ventilation may cause increasing of temperature, which will eventually
damage the instrument. So keep well ventilation and inspect the intake and fan regularly.
Avoid Circuit or Components Exposed
Do not touch exposed contacts or components when the power is on.
Use proper Fuse
Use only the specified fuse.
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Do Not Operate Without Covers
Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures.
If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by qualified service
personnel before further operations. Any maintenance, adjustment or replacement
especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by SIGLENT authorized personnel.
Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions.
In order to avoid short circuiting to the interior of the device or electric shock, please do
not operate in a humid environment.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
In order to avoid damages to the device or personal injuries, it is important to operate thedevice away from an explosive atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
To avoid the influence of dust and/or moisture in air, please keep the surface of device
clean and dry.
Handling Safety
Please handle with care during transportation to avoid damages to buttons, knob
interfaces and other parts on the panels.

Only probe assemblies which meet the manufacturer’s specifications shall be used.
When use 2X/…/10000X probe assemblies, the probe assemblies shall be insulated fromthe measured circuits by double or reinforced insulation.
All probe assemblies should meet the requirements of UL 61010-031 and CAN/CSA-C22.2
No. 61010-031-07.
Not to position the equipment so that it is difficult to operate the disconnecting device(detachable plug).
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired

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Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING
Warning statements indicate the conditions or practices that
could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION
Caution statements indicate the conditions or practices that
could result in damage to this product or other property.

Terms on the product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER Indicates direct injuries or hazards that may happen.
WARNING Indicates potential injuries or hazards that may happen.
CAUTION Indicates potential damages to the instrument or other property that may
happen.
Symbols on the product. These symbols may appear on the product:

Hazardous
Voltageprotective Earth
Terminal

Warning

Test
GroundPower Switch

If find such symbols on the product, consult the manual to find out the nature of thepotential hazard and the actions which have to be taken

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Measurement Category
Measurement Categories
This oscilloscope can make measurements in other circuits that are not directly connected
to mains.
WARNING
This oscilloscope can only be used for measurements within its specified
measurement categories. Not to use the product for measurements within
other measurement categories, such as CAT II, CAT III, CAT IV.
Not to use the equipment for measurements on mains circuits

Measurement Category Definitions
Measurement category II is for measurements performed on circuits directly connected to
the low voltage installation. Examples are measurements on household appliances,
portable tools and similar equipment.
Measurement category III is for measurements performed in the building installation.
Examples are measurements on distribution boards, circuit-breakers, wiring, including
cables, bus-bars, junction boxes, switches, socket-outlets in the fixed installation, andequipment for industrial use and some other equipment, for example. Stationary motors
with permanent connection to the fixed installation.
Measurement category IV is for measurements performed at the source of the low-voltage
installation. Examples are electricity meters and measurements on primary over current
protection devices and ripple control units.

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Working Environment
Environment
This instrument is intended for indoor use and should be operated in a clean, dry
environment.
Temperature
Operating: 0℃ to +40℃
Non-operation:-20℃ to +60℃
Note: Direct sunlight, radiators, and other heat sources should be taken into account whenassessing the ambient temperature.
Humidity
Operating: 85% RH, 40 ℃, 24 hours
Non-operating: 85% RH, 65 ℃, 24 hours
AltitudeOperating: less than 3 Km
Non-operation: less than 15 Km
Installation (overvoltage) Category
This product is powered by mains conforming to installation (overvoltage) category II.
WARNING
Make sure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by thunderbolt) can reachthe product, or else the operator might expose to danger of electric shock.

Installation (overvoltage) Category Definitions
Installation (overvoltage) category I refers to signal level which is applicable to equipment
measurement terminals connected to the source circuit. In these terminals, precautions
are done to limit the transient voltage to the corresponding low level.
Installation (overvoltage) category II refers to the local power distribution level which isapplicable to equipment connected to the AC line (AC power).
Degree of Pollution
The oscilloscopes may be operated in environments of Pollution Degree II.
Note: Degree of Pollution II refers to a working environment which is dry andnon-conductive pollution occurs. Occasional temporary conductivity caused bycondensation is expected.
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IP Rating
IP20 (as defined in IEC 60529).

Ventilation Requirement
This oscilloscope uses fan to force cooling. Please make sure that the air intake andexhaust areas are free from obstructions and have free air. When using the oscilloscope ina bench-top or rack setting, provide at least 10 cm clearance beside, above and behind
the instrument for adequate ventilation.

WARNING
Inadequate ventilation may cause temperature increase which would damage
the instrument. So please keep the instrument well ventilated during operationand inspect the intake and fan regularly.

AC Power and Ground Connections
The instrument operates with a single-phase, 100 to 240 Vrms (+/-10%) AC power at 50/60
Hz (+/-5%), or single-phase 100 - 120 Vrms (+/-10%) AC power at 400Hz (+/-5%).
No manual voltage selection is required because the instrument automatically adapts toline voltage.
Depending on the type and number of options and accessories (probes, PC port plug-in,etc.), the SDS1xx2X-E can consume up to 25 W of power, the SDS1xx4X-E can consume up
to 25 W of power, the SDS1xx4X-U can consume up to 50 W of power.
Note: The instrument automatically adapts to the AC line input within the following
ranges:Voltage Range:

90 - 264 Vrms

90 - 132 Vrms

Frequency Range:

47 - 63 Hz

380 - 420 Hz

The instrument includes a grounded cord set containing a molded three-terminal
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SDS1000X-E&SDS1000X-U User Manualpolarized plug and a standard IEC320 (Type C13) connector for making line voltage andsafety ground connection. The AC inlet ground terminal is connected directly to the frameof the instrument. For adequate protection against electrical shock hazard, the power cordplug must be inserted into a mating AC outlet containing a safety ground contact. Use only
the power cord specified for this instrument and certified for the country of use.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard!
Any interruption of the protective ground conductor within or outside of thescope or disconnection of the safety ground terminal creates a hazardous
situation.
Intentional interruption is prohibited.

The position of the oscilloscope should allow easy access to the socket. To make theoscilloscope completely power off, unplug the instrument power cord from the AC socket.
The power cord should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the scope is not to be used foran extended period of time.

CAUTION
The outer shells of the front panel terminals (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, EXT) areconnected to the instrument’s chassis and therefore to the safety ground.

General Care and Cleaning
Care
Do not store or leave the instrument in direct sunshine for long periods of time.

WARNINGTo avoid damages to the instrument or probe, please do not leave them in fog,
liquid, or solvent.

Cleaning
Please perform the following steps to clean the instrument and probe regularly according
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to its operating conditions.
Disconnect the instrument from all power sources, and then clean it with a soft wet cloth.
Clean the loose dust on the outside of the instrument and probe with a soft cloth. Whencleaning the LCD, take care to avoid scarifying it.

WARNINGTo avoid damages to the surface of the instrument and probe, please do not
use any corrosive liquid or chemical cleanser.

WARNING
Make sure that the instrument is completely dry before restarting it to avoid
short circuits or personal injuries.

Safety ComplianceThis section lists the safety standards with which the product complies.
U.S. nationally recognized testing laboratory listing■ UL 61010-1:2012/R:2018-11. Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use – Part 1: General Requirements.
■ UL 61010-2-030:2018. Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control, and Laboratory Use – Part2-030: Particular requirements for testing andmeasuring circuits.
Canadian certification■ CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1:2012/A1:2018-11. Safety Requirements for Electrical
Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use – Part 1: General
Requirements.
■ CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-2-030:2018. Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment
for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use – Part 2-030: Particular requirements fortesting and measuring circuits.

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Résumé général de sûreté
Lisez soigneusement les mesures de sécurité suivantes pour éviter n'importe quelles
blessures ou les dommages à l'instrument et à tous les produits se sont reliés à eux. Pouréviter des risques, utilisez svp l'instrument comme indiqué.
Employez la ligne à haute tension appropriée
Seulement le cordon de secteur conçu pour l'instrument et autorisé par le pays local a puêtre employé.
A rectifié l'instrument.
L'instrument est fondu par le conducteur protecteur de terra de la ligne à haute tension.
Pour éviter la décharge électrique, le conducteur moulu doit être relié à la terre.
Assurez-vous que l'instrument est fondu correctement avant de relier ses bornes d'entrée
ou de rendement.
Reliez le fil de signal correctement.
Le potentiel de l'au sol de fil de signal est égal à la terre, ainsi ne relie pas le fil de signal à
une tension.
Regardez estimations au-dessus de toutes les bornes des'Pour éviter le feu ou la décharge électrique, regardez svp au-dessus de toutes lesestimations et instruction de signe de l'instrument. Avant de relier l'instrument, lisez svp lemanuel soigneusement pour obtenir plus d'informations sur les estimations.
Employez la protection appropriée de surtension
Assurez-vous qu'aucune surtension (comme cela provoqué par un orage) ne peut
atteindre le produit, ou bien l'opérateur pourrait exposer au danger du choc électrique.
Empêchement électrostatiqueFonctionnez dans un environnement protecteur de secteur de décharge électrostatiquepour éviter des dommages induits par décharge statique. A toujours rectifié lesconducteurs internes et externes du câble pour libérer la charge statique avant de se
relier.
La ventilation insatisfaisante de ventilation
bonne de subsistance peut causer l'augmentation de la température, qui endommagera
par la suite l'instrument. Gardez ainsi la ventilation bonne et inspectez la prise et éventez
régulièrement.
Évitez le circuit ou les composants exposésne touchent pas les contacts ou les composants exposés quand le courant passe.
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Employez l'utilisation appropriéede fusible seulement le fusible indiqué.
Ne fonctionnez pas sans couverturesn'actionnent pas l'instrument des couvertures ou des panneaux étant coupés.
Ne fonctionnez pas avec des échecs suspectés.
Si vous suspectez les dommages se produisent à l'instrument, l'ont inspecté par lepersonnel de service qualifié avant d'autres opérations. N'importe quel entretien,
ajustement ou remplacement particulièrement aux circuits ou aux accessoires doivent êtreexécutés par le personnel autorisé par SIGLENT.
Ne fonctionnez pas en conditions humides.
Afin d'éviter de court-circuiter à l'intérieur du dispositif ou de la décharge électrique, svp
ne fonctionnez pas dans un environnement humide.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Ne fonctionnez pas dans une atmosphère explosive.
Afin d'éviter d'endommager le dispositif ou les blessures, il est important d'utiliser ledispositif loin à partir d'une atmosphère explosive.
Maintenez les surfaces de produit propres et sèches.
Pour éviter l'influence de la poussière et/ou de l'humidité en air, maintenez svp la surface
du dispositif propre et sèche.
En manipulant la sûreté
manipulez svp avec soin pendant le transport pour éviter d'endommager des boutons,
des interfaces de bouton et d'autres parties sur les panneaux.
Sondez seulement les ensembles qui répondent aux caractéristiques du fabricant seront
employés.
Quand des sondes de l'utilisation 5X/10X/50X/100X/500X/1000X, les sondes seront
isolées des circuits mesurés par le double ou l'isolation renforcée.
Toutes les sondes devraient répondre aux exigences de l'UL 61010-031 et du CAN/CS
A-C22.2 No. 61010-031-07
Le corps ou l'opérateur responsable devrait se référer au manuel d'instruction pourpréserver la protection se permettent par l'équipement. Si l'équipement est utilisé enquelque sorte non indiqué par le fabricant, la protection fournie par l'équipement peutêtre altérée.
On ne permet à aucune pièce du dispositif et de ses accessoires d'être changé ou
remplacé, autre qu'autorisé par le fabricant ou son agent.
Pas placez l'équipement de sorte qu'il soit difficile d'utiliser le dispositif débranchant(prise détachable).
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Limites et symboles de sûreté
Limites en ce manuel. Ces limites peuvent apparaître en ce manuel :Les rapportsd'avertissement D'AVERTISSEMENT indiquent lesconditions ou les pratiques qui pourraient avoir
comme conséquence les dommages ou la perte de la ie.

Les rapports
d'attention d'ATTENTION indiquent les conditions ou
les pratiques qui pourraient avoir comme consequence
les dommages à ce produit ou à toute autre propriété.

Limites sur le produit. Ces limites peuvent apparaître sur le produit :Le DANGER indique les dommages ou les risques directs qui peuvent se produire.
Dommages ou risques potentiels de WARNINGIndicates qui peuvent se produire.
L'ATTENTION indique des dommages potentiels à l'instrument ou à toute autre propriété
qui peuvent se produire.

Si la trouvaille de tels symboles sur le produit, consultent le manuel pour découvrir lanature du risque et des actions qui doivent être pris.
Symboles sur le produit. Ces symboles peuvent apparaître sur le produit :Dangereux
TensionProtecteur
Avertissement
Au sol de la terre

ChâssisGroundPuissance
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Catégorie de mesure
Les oscilloscopes peuvent faire des mesures dans d'autres circuits qui ne sont pas
directement reliés aux forces. Pour ne pas employer le produit pour des mesures dansd'autres catégories de mesure, telles que le CAT II, CAT III, CAT IV.
Ne pas utiliser l'équipement pour des mesures sur des forces circuite, pour ne pas utiliserl'équipement pour des mesures sur la tension excèdent la gamme de tension décrivent
dans le manuel.
cet oscilloscope peut seulement être employé pour des mesures dansses catégories indiquées de mesure.

La catégorie II de mesurede définitions de catégorie de mesure est pour des mesures effectuées sur des circuits
directement reliés à l'installation de basse tension. Les exemples sont des mesures sur desappareils électroménagers, des outils portatifs et l'équipement semblable.
La catégorie III de mesure est pour des mesures effectuées dans l'installation de bâtiment.
Les exemples sont des mesures sur des conseils de distribution, des disjoncteurs, lecâblage, y compris des câbles, des barres omnibus, des boîtes de jonction, descommutateurs, des douille-sorties dans l'installation fixe, et l'équipement à l'utilisationindustrielle et à un autre équipement,
par exemple. Moteurs stationnaires avec le raccordement permanent à l'installation fixe.
La catégorie IV de mesure est pour des mesures effectuées à la source d'installation debasse tension.Les exemples sont des mètres et des mesures de l'électricité sur lesdispositifs de protection d'excédent primaire et les unités de commande courants
d'ondulation.

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Environnement de fonctionnement
Environnement
Cet instrument est utilisé à l 'intérieur des locaux et doit être utilisé dans unenvironnement propre et sec.
Température ambiante
En fonctionnement: 0 ℃ à +40 ℃
Hors fonctionnement: -20 ℃ à +60 ℃
Note: pour évaluer la température de l'environnement, il convient de tenir compte
des rayonnements solaires directs, des radiateurs thermiques et d'autres sourcesde chaleur.
Humidité
Fonctionnement: 85% HR, 40 ℃, 24 heures
Hors fonctionnement: 85% HR, 65 ℃, 24 heures
EN AVERTISSANT
d'éviter le court-circuit à l'intérieur de l'instrument ou de ladécharge électrique, svp ne fonctionnez pas dans l'environnement
humide.
Altituded'altitude : moins de 3 kilomètres
de non-fonctionnement : moins de 15 kilomètres
Catégorie d 'installation (surtension)
Ce produit est alimenté par une alimentation électrique conforme à l 'installation(surtension) Catégorie II.
EN AVERTISSANT
assurez-vous qu'aucune surtension (comme cela provoqué par coup de
foudre) ne peut atteindre le produit, ou bien l'opérateur pourrait
exposer au danger de la décharge électrique.

Installation (overvoltage) Category Definitions Définition de catégorie d 'installation(surtension)
La catégorie II d'installation (surtension) est un niveau de signal applicable aux terminauxde mesure d' équipement reliés au circuit source.Dans ces bornes, des mesures
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préventives sont prises pour limiter la tension transitoire à un niveau inférieurcorrespondant.
La catégorie II d'installation (surtension) désigne le niveau local de distribution d 'énergie
d' un équipement conçu pour accéder à un circuit alternatif (alimentation alternative).
Degré de pollution
Un oscilloscope peut être utilisé dans un environnement Pollution Degree II.
Note: Pollution Degree II signifie que le milieu de travail est sec et qu'il y a une pollution
non conductrice.Parfois, la condensation produit une conductivité temporaire.
IP Rating
IP20 (as defined in IEC 60529).

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Condition de ventilation
This oscilloscope uses fan to force cooling. Please make sure that the air intake andexhaust areas are free from obstructions and have free air. When using theoscilloscope in a bench-top or rack setting, provide at least 10 cm clearance beside,
above and behind the instrument for adequate ventilation.
Cet oscilloscope utilise le ventilateur pour forcer le refroidissement. Veuillezs'assurer que les secteurs d'entrée et d'échappement d'air sont exempts desobstructions et ont l'air libre. À l'aide de l'oscilloscope dans un mettre hors
jeu-dessus ou un arrangement de support, fournissez au moins le dégagement de
10 centimètres près, au-dessus et derrière de l'instrument pour à ventilation
proportionnée.

EN AVERTISSANT
La ventilation insatisfaisante peut causer l'augmentation de latempérature qui endommagerait l'instrument. Veuillez ainsi la
subsistance l'instrument bien aéré lors du fonctionnement et inspectez
la prise etéventez régulièrement.

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Connexions d'alimentation et de terre
L'instrument fonctionne avec une alimentation CA monophasée de 100 à 240 Vrms(+/- 10%) à 50/60 Hz (+/- 5%) ou monophasée 100-120 Vrms (+/- 10%)
Alimentation AC à 400 Hz (+/- 5%).
Aucune sélection manuelle de la tension n'est requise car l'instrument s'adapte
automatiquement à la tension de ligne.
Selon le type et le nombre d'options et d'accessoires (sondes, plug-in de port PC,etc.), SDS1xx2X-E peut consommer jusqu'à 25 W d'énergie, SDS1xx4X-E peut
consommer jusqu'à 50 W d'énergie, SDS1xx4X-U peut consommer jusqu'à 50 Wd'énergie.
Remarque: l'instrument s'adapte automatiquement à l'entrée de ligne CA dans lesplages suivantes:
Plage de tension:
Gammedefréquences:

90 - 264 Vrms

90 - 132 Vrms

47 - 63 Hz

380 - 420 Hz

L'instrument comprend un jeu de cordons mis à la terre contenant une fichepolarisée à trois bornes moulée et un connecteur standard IEC320 (Type C13) pourétablir la tension de ligne et la connexion de mise à la terre de sécurité. La bornede mise à la terre de l'entrée CA est directement connectée au châssis del'instrument. Pour une protection adéquate contre les risques d'électrocution, la
fiche du cordon d'alimentation doit être insérée dans une prise secteurcorrespondante contenant un contact de sécurité avec la terre. Utilisez uniquement
le cordon d'alimentation spécifié pour cet instrument et certifié pour le pays
d'utilisation.
EN AVERTISSANT: risque de choc électrique!
Toute interruption du conducteur de terre de protection à l'intérieur ou à
l'extérieur de la portée ou la déconnexion de la borne de terre desécurité crée une situation dangereuse.
L'interruption intentionnelle est interdite.
La position de l'oscilloscope doit permettre un accès facile à la prise. Pour éteindrecomplètement l'oscilloscope, débranchez le cordon d'alimentation de l'instrument
de la prise secteur.
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Le cordon d'alimentation doit être débranché de la prise secteur si la lunette nedoit pas être utilisée pendant une période prolongée.
EN AVERTISSANT: les enveloppes extérieures des bornes du panneau
avant (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, EXT) sont connectées au châssis del'instrument et donc à la terre de sécurité.

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Soin général et nettoyage
Ne stockez pas ou ne laissez pas l'instrument en soleil direct pendant de longues
périodes.

EN AVERTISSANT
Pour éviter d'endommager l'instrument, svp ne les laissez pas dans lebrouillard, le liquide, ou le dissolvant.

nettoyage
Veuillez exécuter les étapes suivantes pour nettoyer l'instrument régulièrement
selon ses conditions de fonctionnement.

1. Démontez l'instrument de toutes les sources d'énergie, et puis nettoyez-le avec
un tissu humide mou.
2. Nettoyez la poussière lâche sur l'extérieur de l'instrument avec un tissu mou. En
nettoyant l'affichage à cristaux liquides, salut pour éviter de le scarifier.

EN AVERTISSANT
Pour éviter d'endommager la surface de l'instrument, svp n'utilisez
aucune épierreuse corrosive de liquide ou de produit chimique.

EN AVERTISSANT
Assurez-vous que l'instrument est complètement sec avant de leremettre en marche pour éviter des courts-circuits ou des blessures.

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Conformité en matière de sécurité
La présente section présente les normes de sécurité applicables aux produits.
U.S. nationally recognized testing laboratory listing■ UL 61010-1:2012/R:2018-11. Prescriptions en matière de sécurité pour lesappareils électriques utilisés en laboratoire et de mesure - partie 1: prescriptions générales.
■ UL 61010-2-030:2018. Prescriptions de sécurité pour les appareils électriquesde mesure, de contrôle et de laboratoire - partie 2 - 030: prescriptions spéciales
pour les circuits d 'essai et de mesure.
Canadian certification■ CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1:2012/A1:2018-11. Prescriptions en matière de sé
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Document Overview
This manual introduces how to use the digital oscilloscope in details.
Quick Start

Vertical System
Horizontal System
Sample System
Trigger

Serial Trigger and Decode
Reference Waveform
Math
Cursors
MeasureDisplay
Save and Recall

Digital Channels(Option)
System Setting
Bode Plot II
SearchNavigate
History

Provide information about preparations
before using the instrument and a brief
introduction of the instrument.
Introduce the functions of the verticalsystem of the oscilloscope.
Introduce the functions of the horizontal
system of the oscilloscope.
Introduce the functions of the sample
system of the oscilloscope.
Introduce the trigger mode, trigger
coupling, trigger hold off, external trigger
andvarioustrigger
types
of
the
oscilloscope.
Introduce the functions of the sample
system of the oscilloscope.
Introduce how to save and display REF
waveform.
Introduce the math operation function of theoscilloscope.
Introduce how to use cursors to makemeasurements.
Introduce how to use measure function tomeasure the waveform parameters.
Introduce how to set the display of theoscilloscope.
Introduce how to save and recall themeasurement result and the setting of theoscilloscope.
Introduce the oscilloscope's digital channel
Introduce how to set the system setup.
Introduce how to set the Bode Plot II.
Introduce the oscilloscope search function
Introduce Describe how to use the waveform
navigation function of the oscilloscope
Introduce how to use and set historical
waveform functions.
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Table of Content
Copyright and Declaration ..................................................................................... IIntroduction ...........................................................................................................II
General Safety Summary ....................................................................................... III
Safety Terms and Symbols .............................................................................. V
Measurement Category ................................................................................. VI
Working Environment ....................................................................................VII
Ventilation Requirement ............................................................................... VIIIAC Power and Ground Connections............................................................... VIII
General Care and Cleaning ............................................................................ IX
Safety Compliance.......................................................................................... X
Résumé général de sûreté ................................................................................... XILimites et symboles de sûreté ....................................................................... XIII
Catégorie de mesure ................................................................................... XIV
Environnement de fonctionnement ................................................................XII
Condition de ventilation .............................................................................. XIV
Connexions d'alimentation et de terre .......................................................... XVSoin général et nettoyage ...........................................................................XVII
Conformité en matière de sécurité .............................................................. XVIII
Document Overview ........................................................................................... XIX
Quick Start ............................................................................................................ 1
General Inspection ......................................................................................... 2
Appearance and Dimensions .......................................................................... 3
Prepare for Using ........................................................................................... 5
Adjust the Supporting Legs ...................................................................... 5
Connect the Power Supply ....................................................................... 5
Power-on Inspection ................................................................................ 6
Connect the Probe.................................................................................... 6
Function Inspection .................................................................................. 6
Probe Compensation ............................................................................... 7
Front Panel Overview ..................................................................................... 9
Rear Panel Overview ..................................................................................... 12
Front Panel Function Overview ......................................................................15
Horizontal ............................................................................................... 15
Vertical ...................................................................................................16
Trigger ....................................................................................................17
Run Control ............................................................................................. 18
Universal Knob ....................................................................................... 19
Menu ......................................................................................................20
Help ..............................................................................................................22
User Interface ................................................................................................ 23
Security Lock .................................................................................................26
Vertical System ....................................................................................................27
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Enable the Channel ....................................................................................... 28
Adjust Scale ..................................................................................................29
Vertical Position............................................................................................. 30
Coupling .......................................................................................................30
Bandwidth Limit ............................................................................................ 31
Probe ............................................................................................................31
Unit ...............................................................................................................32
Deskew .........................................................................................................32
Invert ............................................................................................................32
Trace Visible/Hidden ..................................................................................... 33
Label .............................................................................................................33
Horizontal System ................................................................................................ 35
Horizontal Scale ............................................................................................ 36
Horizontal Delay............................................................................................ 37
Roll Mode ......................................................................................................38
Zoom Mode ...................................................................................................39
Sample System ....................................................................................................41
Run Control ...................................................................................................42
Overview .......................................................................................................43
Sampling Theory ..................................................................................... 43
Sample Rate ........................................................................................... 43
Bandwidth and Sample Rate ...................................................................44
Memory Depth ............................................................................................... 46
Sampling Mode ............................................................................................. 46
Interpolation Method ..................................................................................... 47
Acquisition Mode ........................................................................................... 50
Normal ...................................................................................................50
Peak Detect ............................................................................................. 51
Average ..................................................................................................52
Eres ........................................................................................................53
Horizontal Format ......................................................................................... 55
Sequence Mode ............................................................................................. 57
Trigger ................................................................................................................. 59
Trigger Source ............................................................................................... 61
Trigger Mode .................................................................................................62
Trigger Level .................................................................................................64
Trigger Coupling............................................................................................ 65
Trigger Holdoff .............................................................................................. 66
Noise Rejection.............................................................................................. 67
Trigger Type ..................................................................................................69
Edge Trigger ........................................................................................... 70
Slope Trigger .......................................................................................... 72
Pulse Trigger........................................................................................... 74
Video Trigger .......................................................................................... 76
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Window Trigger ...................................................................................... 79
Interval Trigger ....................................................................................... 82
Dropout Trigger ...................................................................................... 84
Runt Trigger ............................................................................................ 87
Pattern Trigger ........................................................................................ 89
Serial Trigger and Decode .................................................................................... 91
I2C Trigger and Serial Decode ........................................................................92
Setup for I2C Signals ...............................................................................92
I2C Trigger .............................................................................................. 93
I2C Serial Decode .................................................................................... 97
SPI Trigger and Serial Decode ........................................................................99
Setup for SPI Signals ...............................................................................99
SPI Trigger ............................................................................................ 103
SPI Serial Decode .................................................................................. 104
UART Trigger and Serial Decode .................................................................. 106
Setup for UART Signals .......................................................................... 106
UART Trigger ......................................................................................... 108
UART Serial Decode............................................................................... 109
CAN Trigger and Serial Decode .................................................................... 111
Setup for CAN Signals ........................................................................... 111
CAN Trigger .......................................................................................... 112
CAN Serial Decode ................................................................................ 114
LIN Trigger and Serial Decode...................................................................... 116
Setup for LIN Signals ............................................................................. 116
LIN Trigger ............................................................................................ 117
LIN Serial Decode .................................................................................. 119
Reference Waveform.......................................................................................... 121
Save REF Waveform to Internal Memory ....................................................... 122
Display REF Waveform ................................................................................. 122
Adjust REF Waveform................................................................................... 123
Clear REF Waveform .................................................................................... 123
Math .................................................................................................................. 124
Units for Math Waveforms ........................................................................... 125
Math Operators ........................................................................................... 126
Addition or Subtraction ......................................................................... 126
Multiplication and Division .................................................................... 127
FFT Operation ....................................................................................... 128
Math Function Operation....................................................................... 133
Cursors .............................................................................................................. 138
X Cursors ..................................................................................................... 138
Y Cursors ..................................................................................................... 138
Make Cursor Measurements ......................................................................... 140
Measure............................................................................................................. 142
Type of Measurement .................................................................................. 143
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Voltage Measurements ......................................................................... 143
Time Measurements .............................................................................. 144
Delay Measurements ............................................................................ 145
Add Measurement ....................................................................................... 147
Clear Measurement ..................................................................................... 149
All Measurement ......................................................................................... 150
Gate Measurement ...................................................................................... 151
Display .............................................................................................................. 152
Display Type ................................................................................................ 153
Color Display ............................................................................................... 154
Persistence .................................................................................................. 155
Clear Display ............................................................................................... 156
Grid Type ..................................................................................................... 156
Intensity ...................................................................................................... 156
Grid Brightness ............................................................................................ 157
Transparence .............................................................................................. 157
Save and Recall ................................................................................................. 159
Save Type .................................................................................................... 160
Internal Save and Recall .............................................................................. 162
External save and recall .............................................................................. 163
Disk Management........................................................................................ 166
Create a New File or Folder ................................................................... 167
Delete a File or Folder ........................................................................... 168
Rename a File or Folder ........................................................................ 168
Digital Channels(Option) .................................................................................... 169
Connect the Digital Probes........................................................................... 170
Acquire Digital Waveform ............................................................................ 171
Digital Channels Height ............................................................................... 171
Digital Channels Position ............................................................................. 172
Single Digital Channel ................................................................................. 172
All Digital Channels ..................................................................................... 173
Logic Threshold ........................................................................................... 173
Digital Bus ................................................................................................... 174
Deskew ....................................................................................................... 175
System Setting............................................................................................. 176
Remove Device ............................................................................................ 177
System Setting ................................................................................................... 178
View System Status...................................................................................... 179
Do Self Cal ................................................................................................... 179
Quick-Cal .................................................................................................... 181
Sound ......................................................................................................... 181
Language .................................................................................................... 181
Pass/Fail Test .............................................................................................. 182
Set and Perform Pass/Fail Test .............................................................. 182
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Save and Recall Test Mask..................................................................... 183
Arbitrary Waveform Generator(Option) ........................................................ 186
Output .................................................................................................. 187
Wave .................................................................................................... 187
Setting .................................................................................................. 189
Systems ................................................................................................ 190
Remove Device ..................................................................................... 192
IO Set .......................................................................................................... 193
USB Device............................................................................................ 193
LAN....................................................................................................... 193
WLAN(Option) ....................................................................................... 194
Web Server .................................................................................................. 196
Set Password ........................................................................................ 196
Web Browser......................................................................................... 196
Counter ....................................................................................................... 199
Data Logger ................................................................................................ 202
Sample Logger ..................................................................................... 202
Measure Logger .................................................................................... 207
Update Firmware and Configuration ............................................................ 212
Do Self-Test ................................................................................................. 213
Screen Test ........................................................................................... 213
Keyboard Test ....................................................................................... 214
LED Test ................................................................................................ 214
Screen Saver ............................................................................................... 216
Date/Time ................................................................................................... 217
Set Date/Time ....................................................................................... 217
Set Time Zone ....................................................................................... 218
Set NTP ................................................................................................. 218
Reference Position ....................................................................................... 220
Power On Line ............................................................................................. 220
Option Management ................................................................................... 221
Bode Plot II ........................................................................................................ 223
Perform Bode Plot ....................................................................................... 223
Setting ........................................................................................................ 223
Example ...................................................................................................... 227
Simple Sweep Operation ....................................................................... 227
Vari-level Sweep Operation .................................................................. 229
Search ............................................................................................................... 232
Setting ........................................................................................................ 232
Results ........................................................................................................ 233
Navigate ............................................................................................................ 235
Time Navigate ............................................................................................. 235
History Frame Navigate ............................................................................... 235
Search Event Navigate ................................................................................. 236
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History ............................................................................................................... 237
Factory Setup ..................................................................................................... 239
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 240

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Figure 1 Front View (2-channel scope) ........................................................................ 3
Figure 2 Top View (2-channel scope) .......................................................................... 3
Figure 3 Front View (4-channel scope) ........................................................................ 4
Figure 4 Top View (4-channel scope) .......................................................................... 4
Figure 5 Adjust the Supporting Legs ............................................................................ 5
Figure 6 To Connect to Power Supply ......................................................................... 6
Figure 7 Function Inspection ........................................................................................ 7
Figure 8 SDS1000X-E 2-channel Scope Front Panel Overview ................................. 9
Figure 9 SDS1000X-E 4-Channel Scope Front Panel Overview ............................... 10
Figure 10 SDS1000X-U Scope Front Panel Overview .............................................. 11
Figure 11 SDS1000X-E 2-Channel Scope Rear panel Overview.............................. 12
Figure 12 SDS1000X-E 4-channel Scope Rear panel Overview .............................. 13
Figure 13 SDS1000X-U Scope Rear panel Overview ............................................... 14
Figure 14 Help Message ............................................................................................ 22
Figure 15 User Interface............................................................................................. 23
Figure 16 to Use the Security Lock ............................................................................ 26
Figure 17 CH1 Label Display ..................................................................................... 34
Figure 18 Split Screen Zoom...................................................................................... 39
Figure 19 Display Type Set to Dots ........................................................................... 48
Figure 20 x Interpolation............................................................................................. 48
Figure 21 Sinx/x Interpolation..................................................................................... 49
Figure 22 Acquisition System ..................................................................................... 50
Figure 23 Pulse With 0.1% Duty, Normal Mode ........................................................ 51
Figure 24 Pulse With 0.1% Duty, Peak Detect Mode ................................................ 52
Figure 25 with Random Noise, Normal Mode ............................................................ 53
Figure 26 with Random Noise, Average Mode .......................................................... 53
Figure 27 SEQUENCE Function Menu ...................................................................... 57
Figure 28 HISTORY Function Menu .......................................................................... 58
Figure 29 Turn off the Noise Reject ........................................................................... 67
Figure 30 Turn on the Noise Reject ........................................................................... 68
Figure 31 Edge Trigger .............................................................................................. 70
Figure 32 Slope Trigger .............................................................................................. 73
Figure 33 Pulse Trigger .............................................................................................. 75
Figure 34 Video Trigger .............................................................................................. 78
Figure 35 Absolute Window Trigger ........................................................................... 80
Figure 36 Relative Window Trigger ............................................................................ 81
Figure 37 Interval Trigger ........................................................................................... 83
Figure 38 Edge Dropout Trigger ................................................................................ 85
Figure 39 State Dropout Trigger ................................................................................ 85
Figure 40 Runt Trigger ............................................................................................... 88
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Figure 41 Pattern Trigger ........................................................................................... 90
Figure 42 I2C DECODE Menu ................................................................................... 92
Figure 43 I2C SIGNAL Menu ..................................................................................... 92
Figure 44 I2C TRIGGER Menu .................................................................................. 95
Figure 45 I2C Decode Bus Display ............................................................................ 98
Figure 46 I2C Decode List Display ............................................................................. 98
Figure 47 SPI SINGAL Menu ..................................................................................... 99
Figure 48 SPI CLK Menu ........................................................................................... 99
Figure 49 MISO Menu .............................................................................................. 100
Figure 50 MOSI Menu .............................................................................................. 100
Figure 51 SPI TRIG SET Menu ................................................................................ 103
Figure 52 SPI Decode Bus Display .......................................................................... 105
Figure 53 SPI Decode List Display .......................................................................... 105
Figure 54 UART SIGNAL Menu ............................................................................... 106
Figure 55 BUS CONFIG Menu ................................................................................. 106
Figure 56 UART TRIG SET Menu ............................................................................ 108
Figure 57 UART Trigger ........................................................................................... 108
Figure 58 UART Decode .......................................................................................... 109
Figure 59 UART Decode Bus Display ...................................................................... 110
Figure 60 UART Decode List Display ...................................................................... 110
Figure 61CAN SIGNAL Menu .................................................................................. 111
Figure 62 CAN Trigger ............................................................................................. 113
Figure 63 CAN Decode Bus Display ........................................................................ 114
Figure 64 CAN Decode List Display ......................................................................... 115
Figure 65 LIN SIGNAL Menu ................................................................................... 116
Figure 66 LIN Trigger ............................................................................................... 118
Figure 67 LIN Decode .............................................................................................. 119
Figure 68 LIN Decode Bus Display .......................................................................... 120
Figure 69 LIN Decode List Display ........................................................................... 120
Figure 70 Reference Waveform ............................................................................... 123
Figure 71 C1+C2 Waveform .................................................................................... 126
Figure 72 C1*C2 Waveform ..................................................................................... 127
Figure 73 FFT Menu ................................................................................................. 128
Figure 74 FFT CONFIG Menu.................................................................................. 128
Figure 75 VERTICAL Menu ...................................................................................... 129
Figure 76 HORIZONTAL Menu ................................................................................ 130
Figure 77 FFT Peaks Menu...................................................................................... 130
Figure 78 SEARCH Menu ........................................................................................ 130
Figure 79 FFT Markers Menu................................................................................... 131
Figure 80 Marker Control Menu ............................................................................... 131
Figure 81 FFT Waveform ......................................................................................... 132
Figure 82 Difference Function Operation ................................................................. 134
Figure 83 Integral without Offset .............................................................................. 135
Figure 84 Integral with Offset ................................................................................... 136
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Figure 85 Square Root ............................................................................................. 137
Figure 86 Measure Pulse Width ............................................................................... 141
Figure 87 Voltage Measurements ............................................................................ 143
Figure 88 Overshoot ................................................................................................. 144
Figure 89 Preshoot ................................................................................................... 144
Figure 90 Time Measurements ................................................................................ 145
Figure 91 Select the Measurement Parameter ........................................................ 147
Figure 92 Added the Measurement.......................................................................... 148
Figure 95 Clear Measurement.................................................................................. 149
Figure 93 All Parameters Measurement .................................................................. 150
Figure 94 Gate Measurement .................................................................................. 151
Figure 96 Vectors Display ........................................................................................ 153
Figure 97 Dots Display ............................................................................................. 154
Figure 98 Color Temperature ................................................................................... 154
Figure 99 Persist Set to Infinite ................................................................................ 155
Figure 100 SAVE/RECALL File System................................................................... 163
Figure 101 Select Save Location ............................................................................. 164
Figure 102 File Name Dialogue................................................................................ 164
Figure 103 Input Keyboard ....................................................................................... 167
Figure 104 Digital Function Menu ............................................................................ 171
Figure 105 Middle Display Type ............................................................................... 171
Figure 106 High Display Type .................................................................................. 172
Figure 107 THRESHOLDS Function Menu ............................................................. 173
Figure 108 DIGITALBUS Function Menu ................................................................. 174
Figure 109 Digital Bus .............................................................................................. 175
Figure 110 Digital System Information Interface ...................................................... 176
Figure 111 Digital Update Interface ......................................................................... 177
Figure 112 System Status ........................................................................................ 179
Figure 113 Do Self Cal ............................................................................................. 180
Figure 114 Pass/Fail Test ........................................................................................ 182
Figure 115 AWG Menu Interface.............................................................................. 187
Figure 116 Wave Type Interface .............................................................................. 187
Figure 117 Built-in Arb Interface............................................................................... 189
Figure 118 AWG Setting Interface ........................................................................... 189
Figure 119 AWG System Information Interface ....................................................... 191
Figure 120 AWG Update Interface ........................................................................... 192
Figure 121 LAN Setting Interface ............................................................................. 194
Figure 122 WIFI Setting Menu ................................................................................. 195
Figure 123 Web Server Interface ............................................................................. 196
Figure 124 Counter Setting Interface ....................................................................... 199
Figure 125 Counter-Gate Setting Interface .............................................................. 200
Figure 126 Statistics Function .................................................................................. 201
Figure 127 Data Logger Interface ............................................................................ 202
Figure 128 Sample Logger Interface........................................................................ 203
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Figure 129 Settings Interface ................................................................................... 204
Figure 130 Start Recording Waveform..................................................................... 204
Figure 131 View Recorded Waveform ..................................................................... 205
Figure 132 Measure Logger Interface ...................................................................... 207
Figure 133 Settings Interface ................................................................................... 208
Figure 134 Start to Record Measurement Data ....................................................... 208
Figure 135 Cursors of Measure Logger ................................................................... 210
Figure 136 Save/Recall of Measure Logger ............................................................ 210
Figure 137 Save of Measure Logger........................................................................ 211
Figure 138 Screen Test ............................................................................................ 213
Figure 139 Keyboard Test ........................................................................................ 214
Figure 140 LED Test ................................................................................................ 215
Figure 141 Screen Saver Interface .......................................................................... 216
Figure 142 Date/Time Function Interface................................................................. 217
Figure 143 Setting Date/Time .................................................................................. 217
Figure 144 Time Zone Setting Interface................................................................... 218
Figure 145 NTP Setting Interface ............................................................................. 219
Figure 146 OPTION Function Menu ........................................................................ 221
Figure 147 LABEL Function Menu ........................................................................... 221
Figure 148 Option Information.................................................................................. 222
Figure 149 BODE PLOT II Menu.............................................................................. 223
Figure 150 CONFIGURE Menu................................................................................ 223
Figure 151 VARI-LEVEL Menu ................................................................................ 224
Figure 152 DISPLAY Menu ...................................................................................... 225
Figure 153 DATA Menu ............................................................................................ 226
Figure 154 Bode Plot List On ................................................................................... 226
Figure 155 Bode Plot Interface Connection ............................................................. 227
Figure 156 Sweep Configure Menu ......................................................................... 227
Figure 157 Set Sweep Parameters Menu ................................................................ 227
Figure 158 Set Stimulus Menu ................................................................................. 228
Figure 159 Set Channel Menu ................................................................................. 228
Figure 160 Bode Plot Sweep Curve ......................................................................... 228
Figure 161 Bode Plot Interface Connection ............................................................. 229
Figure 162 Vari-level Configure Menu ..................................................................... 229
Figure 163 Set Vari-level Parameters Menu ............................................................ 230
Figure 164 Set Sweep Parameters Menu ................................................................ 230
Figure 165 Bode Plot Sweep Curve ......................................................................... 231
Figure 166 Search Menu .......................................................................................... 232
Figure 167 Search in Run ........................................................................................ 234
Figure 168 Search in Stop........................................................................................ 234
Figure 169 History .................................................................................................... 237

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Quick Start
This chapter introduces the preparations when using the oscilloscope for the firsttime, the front panel, rear panel and user interface of the oscilloscope.

The contents of this chapter:

General Inspection

Appearance and Dimensions

Prepare for Using

Front Panel Overview

Rear Panel Overview



Front Panel Function Overview



Help



User InterfaceSecurity Lock

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General Inspection
1.

Inspect the shipping container for damage.
Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until thecontents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the
instrument has passed both electrical and mechanical tests.
The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to instrument resulting
fromshipment.
SIGLENT would
notberesponsible forfree
maintenance/rework or replacement of the unit.

2.

Inspect the instrument.
In case of any damage, or defect, or failure, notify your SIGLENT sales
representative.

3.

Check the Accessories
Please check the accessories according to the packing lists. If the accessories
are incomplete or damaged, please contact your SIGLENT sales representative.

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Appearance and Dimensions

Figure 1 Front View (2-channel scope)

Figure 2 Top View (2-channel scope)

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Figure 3 Front View (4-channel scope)

Figure 4 Top View (4-channel scope)

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Prepare for Using
Adjust the Supporting Legs
Adjust the supporting legs properly to use them as stands to tilt the oscilloscope
upwards for stable placement of the oscilloscope as well as better operation andobservation.

Figure 5 Adjust the Supporting Legs

Connect the Power Supply
The power requirements of the oscilloscope are 100-240 V, 50/60Hz or 100-120 V,
400Hz. Please use the power cord supplied with the accessories to connect theoscilloscope to the power source.

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2-channel scope
4-channel scope
Figure 6 To Connect to Power Supply

Power-on Inspection
When the oscilloscope is energized, press the power key at the lower-left corner ofthe front panel to start the oscilloscope. During the start-up process, theoscilloscope performs a series of self-tests and you can hear the sound of relay
switching. After the self-test is finished, the welcome screen is displayed.

Connect the Probe
Connect the Probe:
1. Connect the BNC terminal of the probe to a channel BNC connector of theoscilloscope at the front panel.
2. Connect the probe tip to the circuit point to be tested and connect the groundalligator clip of the probe to the circuit ground terminal.

Function Inspection
1.
2.

Press the Default button on the front panel to restore the instrument to its
default configuration.
Connect the ground alligator clip of the probe to the “Ground Terminal”
under the probe compensation signal output terminal.

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4-channel scope
3. Use the probe to connect the input terminal of CH1 of the oscilloscope and the“Compensation Signal Output Terminal” of the probe.
4. Press the Auto Setup.
5. Observe the waveform on the display. In normal condition, the display should
be a square waveform as shown in the figure below:

6.

Figure 7 Function Inspection
Use the same method to test the other channels. If the square waveforms
actually shown do not match that in the figure above, please perform “Probe
Compensation” in the next section.
WARNINGTo avoid electric shock during the use of probe, please make sure thatthe insulated wire of the probe is in good condition and do not touch themetallic part of the probe when the probe is connected to high voltage
sourceProbe Compensation
When the probes are used for the first time, you should compensate the probes tomatch the input channels of the oscilloscope. Non-compensated or poorly
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compensation procedures are as follows.
1.
2.
3.

Set the switch to 10X on the probe.
Perform steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 of “Function Inspection” in the previous section.
Check the waveforms displayed and compare them with the following:

Under
Compensated
4.

Perfectly
CompensatedOver
Compensated

Use a nonmetallic driver to adjust the low-frequency compensation adjustment
hole on the probe until the waveform displayed is as the “Perfectlycompensated” in the figure above.

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Front Panel Overview

Figure 8 SDS1000X-E 2-channel Scope Front Panel Overview
NO.
1

Description
LCD Display

NO.
8

2

Universal Knob

9

3
4
5
6
7

Common Function Menus
Run/Stop
Auto Setup
Trigger Control
Horizontal Control

10
11
12
13
14

Description
Vertical Control
Probe
Compensation/
GroundTerminal
Analog Channel and Ext Input
USB Host
Menu Soft key
Menu on/off
Power Button

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Figure 9 SDS1000X-E 4-Channel Scope Front Panel Overview
NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Description
LCD Display
Universal Knob
Common Function Menus
Clear Sweeps
Run/Stop
DecodeAuto Setup
Navigate
History

NO.
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

10

Default

21

11

Vertical Control, Math, REF andDigitalDescription
Horizontal Control
Trigger Control
Menu on/off
Menu Soft key
One- Button shortcut for Save
Analog Channel
Power Button
USB Host
Digital Inputs
Probe
Compensation/
GroundTerminal

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Figure 10 SDS1000X-U Scope Front Panel Overview

NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Description
LCD Display
Universal Knob
Common Function Menus
Clear Sweeps
Run/Stop
DecodeAuto Setup
Navigate

NO.
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

9

History

20

10
11

Default
Vertical Control, Math, REF

Description
Horizontal Control
Trigger Control
Menu on/off
Menu Soft key
One- Button shortcut for Save
Analog Channel
Power Button
USB Host
Probe
Compensation/
GroundTerminal

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Rear Panel Overview

Figure 11 SDS1000X-E 2-Channel Scope Rear panel Overview
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

HandlePull up the handle vertically for easy carrying of the instrument. When you do
not need the handle, press it down.
Safety lock HoleYou can lock the instrument to a fixed location using the security lock (pleasebuy it yourself) via the lock hole.
LAN
The instrument can be connected to network via this interface to perform
remote control.
Pass/Fail or Trigger Out
The BNC port can output a signal that reflects the current waveform capture
rate of the oscilloscope at each trigger or a pass/fail test pulse.
USB Device
The oscilloscope support SCPI remote control commands, user can control theoscilloscope through this interface.

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Figure 12 SDS1000X-E 4-channel Scope Rear panel Overview
1.

2.

3.

4.
5.

6.

7.

HandlePull up the handle vertically for easy carrying of the instrument. When you do
not need the handle, press it down.
LAN
The instrument can be connected to network via this interface to perform
remote control.
USB Device
The oscilloscope support SCPI remote control commands, user can control theoscilloscope through this interface
USB Host
Communicate with external function generators (SIGLENT SDG and SAG1021I)
Safety lock HoleYou can lock the instrument to a fixed location using the security lock (pleasebuy it yourself) via the lock hole.
AC Power Socket
AC power input terminal. The power requirements of this oscilloscope are100-240 V, 50/60/400 Hz. Use the power cord provided with the instrument toconnect it to AC power.
Pass/Fail or Trigger Out
The BNC port can output a signal that reflects the current waveform capture
rate of the oscilloscope at each trigger or a pass/fail test pulse.

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Figure 13 SDS1000X-U Scope Rear panel Overview
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

HandlePull up the handle vertically for easy carrying of the instrument. When you do
not need the handle, press it down.
Safety lock HoleYou can lock the instrument to a fixed location using the security lock (pleasebuy it yourself) via the lock hole.
LAN
The instrument can be connected to network via this interface to perform
remote control.
USB Device
The oscilloscope support SCPI remote control commands, user can control theoscilloscope through this interface
Pass/Fail or Trigger Out
The BNC port can output a signal that reflects the current waveform capture
rate of the oscilloscope at each trigger or a pass/fail test pulse.
AC Power Socket
AC power input terminal. The power requirements of this oscilloscope are100-240 V, 50/60/400 Hz. Use the power cord provided with the instrument toconnect it to AC power.

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Front Panel Function Overview
Horizontal

4-channel scope

2-channel scope: Quickly enter the roll mode. The timebase range is from 50mS/div to100S/div.
: Enable or disable search function. This function can search for the
events that users specify in the acquired data, the results are displayedwith white triangle symbol.
Horizontal Position Knob
: adjust horizontal position. Turn the knob tochange the horizontal delay time, waveforms of all channels will move horizontallywith the trigger point. Press down this knob to quickly reset the horizontal delay to
Zero.
Horizontal Scale Knob
: adjust the horizontal time base. Turn clockwise to
reduce the time base and turn counterclockwise to increase the time base. During
the modification, waveforms of all the channels will be displayed in expanded orcompressed mode and the time base message at the upper-left side of the screen
would change accordingly. Press down this knob to quickly turn on Zoom function.

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Vertical

2-channel scope

4-channel scope: Analog input channels. The two channels are marked by different colors
which are also used to mark both the corresponding waveforms on thescreen and the channel input connectors.
Vertical Position Knob
: adjust the vertical position of the current channel
waveform. Turn clockwise to increase the position and turn counterclockwise to
decrease. During the modification, the waveform would move up and down andthe position message at the lower-left corner of the screen would change
accordingly. Press down this knob to quickly reset the vertical position to zero.
Vertical Variable Knob
: adjust the vertical scale of the current channel.
Turn clockwise to decrease the scale and turn counterclockwise to increase. During
the modification, the amplitude of the waveform would enlarge or reduce and thescale information at the right side of the screen would change accordingly. Press
down this knob to quickly switch the vertical scale adjustment modes between“Coarse” and “Fine”.
: press the button to enter the MATH function menu. The oscilloscope
provides addition, subtraction, multiplication, FFT, differential, integral
and square root operations.
: press the button to enter the REF function menu. A reference waveform
can be displayed and compared against other waveforms.
: Press the button to open the digital channel function menu (Optional
function). The SDS1000X-E (4-channel scope) supports 16 digital channels.
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Trigger2-channel scope

4-channel scope: press the button to enter the TRIGGER function menu. The oscilloscope
provides abundant advanced trigger functions: press the button to set the trigger mode to Auto.

: press the button to set the trigger mode to Normal.

: press the button to set the trigger mode to Single.

Trigger Level Knob
: adjust the trigger level. Turn clockwise to increase thelevel and turn counterclockwise to reduce the level. During the modification, thetrigger level line would move up and down and the value in the trigger levelmessage box at the up-right corner of the screen would change accordingly. Press
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Run Control: press this key to enable the waveform auto setting function. The
oscilloscope will automatically adjust the vertical scale, horizontal timebase and trigger mode according to the input signal to realize optimum
waveform display.
: press the button to set the acquisition state to Run or Stop.
In RUN state, the key is illuminated in yellow.
In STOP state, the key is illuminated in red.

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Universal Knob

1.

2.

3.

4.

Adjust the waveform intensity.
You can press the Display/Persist button; press the Next Page soft key to go to
the second page of the DISPLAY function menu; press the Intensity soft key andthen turn the Universal Knob to adjust the waveform intensity.
Select the desired submenu.
In menu operation, press any menu soft key and turn the Universal Knob toselect the desired submenu under the menu and push down the knob toconfirm the current submenu. Turn clockwise to up the intensity andcounterclockwise to down.
Modify parameters.
After having chosen a parameter, turn the Universal Knob to modify the value.
Turn clockwise to increase the intensity and counterclockwise to reduce. In
addition, it can also be used to adjust scale and offset of MATH and REF.
Choose file or directory or input filename.
After having entered the file system, turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired file or directory. When inputting filename, turn the Universal Knob toselect the desired character and the push the knob to confirm.

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2-channel scope common function panel

4-channel scope common function panel: Press to enter the CURSOR function menu. The oscilloscope provides
manual and track cursor mode.
: Press to enter the DISPLAY function menu and quickly enable the persist
function. User can set the grid, intensity, graticule, and transparence.
: Press to enter the UTILITY function menu to look at the system status, do
self-calibration, set the sound, language and so on.
: The button is a shortcut key for clear function. When the measurement
statistics is ON, press the button to clear the count and recount it. Whenpersist is enabled, press the button to clear persist.
: Press the button to enter the MEASURE function menu to set themeasurement parameters, all measurement, statistics and gate.
: Press the button to enter the ACQUIRE function menu to set theacquisition mode, memory depth, wave interpolation and so on.
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setups, waveforms, pictures, or CSV files, binary data, matlab files, anddefault key presets to internal memory or USB flash driver.
: Press the button to reset the oscilloscope to user default setup.

: Press the button to enter the history mode. In history mode, it canrecord most 80000 frames waveforms. If sequence function is enabled, it
only record the frames which you set, the most you can set is 80000.
: Press the button to enter the DECODE function menu. The oscilloscope
supports I2C, SPI, UART, CAN and LIN serial bus decode.
: Press the button to turn off or turn on the navigate function.
SDS1000X-E (4-channel scope) and SDS1000X-U support three navigate
types: time, search event, history frame.

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The oscilloscope has an on line help function that supplies multi-language help
information.
You can access the help function by pressing any button for 2 seconds and a help
window will explain the function. Also all of the submenus include help
information.

Figure 14 Help Message

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User Interface

Figure 15 User Interface
1.

Product Logo
SIGLENT is the registered trademark of SIGLENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

2.

Channel Label/Waveform
Different channels are marked by different colors and the color of the
waveform complies with the color of the channel.

3.

Trigger Status
Available trigger status includes Ready, Auto, Stop, Arm, Trig’d, FStop.

4.

Horizontal Time Base
 Represent the time per grid on the horizontal axis on the screen.
 Use the HORIZONTAL SCALE Knob to adjust the parameter. The available
range is from 1.0 ns to 100 s for SDS1000X-E; while from 2.0 ns to 100s for
SDS1000X-U.

5.

Horizontal Position (Delay)
Turn the Horizontal Position Knob to adjust the parameter. Push the knob to set
the value to 0 automatically.
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Trigger Delay Label
Indicate the trigger delay on the waveform.

7.

Frequency Counter
Display the frequency value of the trigger channel.

8.

Sampling Rate/ Memory Depth
Display the current sampling rate and memory depth. Sa means the current
sampling rate and Curr means the current memory depth.

9.

Trigger Setup
Trigger Type: display the current trigger type. The trigger type names
display by the abbreviation when the name is too long to display.
Trigger source: display the currently trigger source. Different channels
display in different color.
Trigger condition: display the current trigger condition.
Trigger coupling: display the current trigger coupling. Available trigger
coupling mode: DC, AC, HF Reject, LF Reject.
Trigger level: display the current value of trigger level. Push the knob
to set the trigger to the 50% of the waveform amplitude automatically.

10. Channel Setup
Probe attenuation factor: display the current probe attenuation factor of
the channel. Available probe attenuation factors: 0.1X, 0.2X, 0.5X,
1X …properties 2000X, 5000X, 10000X.
Input impedance: display the current input impedance of the channel.
Input impedance that available: 1MΩ.
Channel coupling: display the current channel coupling of the channel.
Channel coupling that available: DC, AC, and GND.
Vertical Scale: display the current vertical scale of the channel. Turnthe Vertical Scale Knob to adjust the value.
11. Trigger Level Label
Display the position of trigger level, the color is the same to the trigger channel.
It can move from +4.5div to -4.5div of the screen center.
12. I/O status
Indicate that the USB Host is connected.
Indicate that the LAN port is connected.
Indicate that the LAN port is disconnected.
Indicate that the WLAN port is connected.
Indicate that the WLAN port is disconnected.
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13. Menu
Display the corresponding function menu of the selected button. Press thecorresponding soft key to set the oscilloscope.

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Security LockIf needed, you can use the security lock (please buy it yourself) to lock theoscilloscope to a fixed location. The method is as follows, align the lock with thelock hole and plug it into the lock hole vertically, turn the key clockwise to lock theoscilloscope and then pull the key out.

Figure 16 to Use the Security Lock

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Vertical System
This chapter introduces how to set the vertical system of the oscilloscope.

The contents of this chapter:Enable the Channel

Adjust Scale

Vertical Position

CouplingBandwidth Limit



Probe



Unit



Deskew

Invert

Trace Visible/Hidden



Label

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Enable the Channel
The oscilloscope provides 2/4 analog input channels and provides independent
vertical control system for each channel. As the vertical system setting methods ofevery channel is the same, this chapter takes CH1 as an example to introduce thesetting method of the vertical system.
Connect a signal to the CH1 channel connector; and then press the CH1 button in
the vertical control area (VERTICAL) at the front panel to enable CH1.
The channel setting menu is displayed at the bottom of the screen and the channel
label at the right side of the screen. The information displayed in the channel label
is related to the current channel setting.
After the channel is turned on, modify the parameters such as the vertical scale, thehorizontal time base and the trigger mode according to the input signal to makethe waveform display easy to observe and measure.

Note: to turn off the channel, press the channel button twice.

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Adjust Scale
The vertical scale can be adjusted in Coarse or Fine mode.
 Coarse adjustment (take counterclockwise as an example): set the verticalscale in 1-2-5 step namely 500uV/div, 1 mV/div, 2 mV/div, 5 mV/div, 10
mV/div …10 V/div.
Fine adjustment: further adjust the vertical scale within a relatively smaller
range to improve vertical resolution. For example: 2 V/div, 1.98V/div,
1.96V/div, 1.94 V/div …1 V/div.
 If the amplitude of the input waveform is a little bit greater than the full scale
under the current scale and the amplitude would be a little bit lower if the next
scale is used, fine adjustment can be used to improve the amplitude of
waveform display to view signal details.
Press the CH1 button on the front panel; then press the Adjust soft key to select thedesired mode. Turn the VERTICAL Variable Knob to adjust the vertical scale(clockwise to reduce the scale and counterclockwise to increase).
The scale information in the channel label at the right side of the screen willchange accordingly during the adjustment. The adjustable range of the verticalscale is related to the probe ratio currently set. By default, the probe attenuation
factor is 1X and the adjustable range of the vertical scale is from 500uV/div to 10
V/div.

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Vertical Position
Turn the VERTICAL Position Knob to adjust the vertical position of the channel
waveform. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the vertical position and thechannel waveform moves up while counterclockwise to reduce the vertical position
and the waveform moves down. Push the knob to set the vertical position of thechannel waveform to zero.
During the adjustment, the vertical position information Volts Pos displays at thebottom of the screen. The table below shows the range of vertical position
according to the volt scale.
Oscilloscope
SDS1000X-E
SDS1000X-U

Volt Scale
500 μV/div ~ 100 mV/div
102 mV/div ~ 1 V/div
1.02 V/div ~ 10 V/div
1mV/div ~ 200 mV/div
206 mV/div ~ 10 V/div

Range of Vertical Position
±2V
±20 V
±200 V±2 V±100 V

Coupling
Set the coupling mode to filter out the undesired signals. For example, the signal
under test is a square waveform with DC offset.
When the coupling mode set to DC: the DC and AC components of the signal
under test can both pass the channel.
When the coupling mode set to AC: the DC components of the signal under test
are blocked.
When the coupling mode set to GND: the DC and AC components of the signal
under test are both blocked.

Press the CH1 button on the front panel; then press the Coupling softkey and turnthe Universal Knob to select the desired coupling mode. The default setup is DC.
The current coupling mode is displayed in the channel label at the right side of thescreen. You can also press the Coupling softkey continuously to switch the coupling
mode.
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Bandwidth Limit
Set the bandwidth limit to reduce display noise. For example, the signal under test
is a pulse with high frequency oscillation.


When the bandwidth limit set to Full, the high frequency components of thesignal under test can pass the channel.
When the bandwidth limit set to 20M, the high frequency components thatexceed 20 MHz are attenuated.

Press the CH1 button on the front panel; then press the BW Limit softkey to selectFull or 20M. The default setup is Full. When bandwidth limit is enabled, thecharacter B will be displayed in the channel label at the right side of the screen.

Probe
Set the probe attenuation factor to match the type of the probe that you are using
to ensure correct vertical readouts.
Press the CH1 button on the front panel; then press the Probe softkey and turn the
Universal Knob to select the desired value and push the knob to confirm. The
default setup is 1X.
The current probe attenuation factor is displayed in the channel label at the rightside of the screen. You can also press the Probe softkey continuously to switch theprobe attenuation factor.
The table shows the probe attenuation factor
Menu
0.1X
0.2X
0.5X
1X
2X
…
5000X
10000X
CustomAttenuation Factor
0.1 : 1
0.2 : 1
0.5 : 11:1
2:1…
5000 : 1
10000 : 1
1000000:1~0.000001:1
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You can also customize the probe attenuation factor. Press the Probe softkey,
select Custom, and then press the Custom softkey to select Custom or Custom Fine.
First, select Custom and turn the Universal Knob to achieve rough adjustment; andthen select Custom Fine and turn the Universal Knob to achieve fine adjustment.

Unit
Select the amplitude display unit for the current channel. The available units are V
and A. When the unit is changed, the unit displayed in the channel label willchange accordingly.
1.
2.
3.

Press CH1button on the front panel to enter the CH1 function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to enter the second page of the CH1 function
menu.
Press the Unit softkey to select the desired unit V or A.

The default setup is V.

Deskew
The valid range of each analog channel is ±100ns.
1.
2.
3.

Press CH1button on the front panel to enter the CH1 function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to enter the second page of the CH1 function
menu.
Press the Deskew softkey. Then turn the Universal Knob to change deskew.

InvertWhen Invert is set to On, the voltage values of the displayed waveform are inverted.
Invert affects how a channel is displayed and it keeps the trigger settings.
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measure function.
1.
2.
3.

Press CH1button on the front panel to enter the CH1 function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to enter the second page of the CH1 function
menu.
Press the Invert softkey to turn on or off the invert display.

Trace Visible/Hidden
Set whether the current channel waveform is visible.
1.
2.
3.

Press CH1 button on the front panel to enter the CH1 function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to enter the second page of the CH1 function
menu.
Press the Trace softkey to visible or hidden the channel waveform

Trace Visible

Trace Hidden

Label
SDS1000X-E (4-channel) supports setting label text for channels.
1
2
3
4

Press CH1 → Label to enter the LABEL function menu.
Press the Source softkey to select the source.
Press the Display softkey to turn on or off the label for the current channel.
Press the Label Setting softkey to enter the Text Input function menu. The
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label will be displayed on the right side of the channel offset indicator.

Figure 17 CH1 Label Display

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Horizontal System
This chapter introduces how to set the horizontal system of the oscilloscope.

The contents of this chapter:Horizontal Scale

Horizontal Delay

Roll Mode

Zoom Mode

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Horizontal Scale
Turn the HORIZONTAL Scale Knob on the front panel to adjust the horizontal timebase. Turn clockwise to reduce the horizontal time base and turn counterclockwise
to increase.
The time base information at the upper left corner of the screen will change
accordingly during the adjustment. The range of the SDS1000X-E horizontal scale isfrom 1ns/div to 100s/div. The range of the SDS1000X-U horizontal scale is from
2ns/div to 100s/div.
The Horizontal Scale Knob works (in the Normal time mode) while acquisitions are
running or when they are stopped. When in run mode, adjusting the horizontal
scale knob changes the sample rate. When stopped, adjusting the horizontal scaleknob lets you zoom into acquired data.

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Horizontal Delay
Turn the Horizontal Position Knob on the front panel, the trigger point (solid
inverted triangle) will move horizontally. The trigger point moves horizontally tothe right when it rotates clockwise, while moves to left when it rotatescounter-clockwise. Press down this knob to quickly reset the trigger delay.
When changing the horizontal delay, the delay time displayed in the information
bar at the top of the screen changes in real time, indicating the distance between
the time reference point and the trigger point. The amount of delay range available
depends on the time/div selected and memory depth.

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Roll Mode
Press the Roll button to enter the roll mode.
In Roll mode the waveform moves slowly across the screen from right to left. It only
operates on time base settings of 50 ms/div and slower. If the current time basesetting is faster than the 50 ms/div limit, it will be set to 50 ms/div when Roll modeis entered.
In Roll mode there is no trigger. The fixed reference point on the screen is the rightedge of the screen and refers to the current moment in time. Events that haveoccurred are scrolled to the left of the reference point. Since there is no trigger, no
pre- trigger information is available.
If you would like to stop the display in Roll mode, press the Run/Stop button. To
clear the display and restart an acquisition in Roll mode, press the Run/Stop button
again.
Use Roll mode on low- frequency waveforms to yield a display much like a strip
chart recorder. It allows the waveform to roll across the display.

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Zoom Mode
Zoom is a horizontally expanded version of the normal display. You can use Zoom
to locate and horizontally expand part of the normal window for a more detailed(higher- resolution) analysis of signals.
Press the HORIZONTAL Scale Knob on the front panel to turn on the zoom function,and press the button again to turn off the function. When Zoom function is on, thedisplay divides in half. The top half of the display shows the normal time basewindow and the bottom half displays a faster Zoom time base window.

Figure 18 Split Screen Zoom
The area of the normal display that is expanded is outlined with a box and the restof the normal display is ghosted. The box shows the portion of the normal sweepthat is expanded in the lower half.
To change the time base for the Zoom window, turn the Horizontal Scale Knob. The
Horizontal Scale Knob controls the size of the box. The Horizontal Position Knobsets the left- to- right position of the zoom window. The delay value, which is thetime displayed relative to the trigger point is momentarily displayed in the upperright corner of the display when the Horizontal Position Knob is turned. Negative
delay values indicate you're looking at a portion of the waveform before the trigger
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event, and positive values indicate you're looking at the waveform after the trigger
event.
To change the time base of the normal window, turn off Zoom; then, turn the
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This chapter introduces how to use the run control and set the sampling system of
the oscilloscope.

The contents of this chapter: Run Control
 Overview
 Memory Depth Sampling Mode Interpolation Method
 Acquisition Mode Horizontal Format
 Sequence Mode

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Run Control
Press the Run/Stop or Single button on the front panel to run or stop the samplingsystem of the scope.
When the Run/Stop button is green, the oscilloscope is running, that is,acquiring data when trigger conditions are met. To stop acquiring data, press
the Run/Stop button.
When stopped, the last acquired waveform isdisplayed.
When the Run/Stop button is red, data acquisition is stopped. Red "Stop" isdisplayed next to the trademark logo in the status line at the top of the display.
To start acquiring data, press Run/Stop.
To capture and display a single acquisition (whether the oscilloscope isrunning or stopped), press Single. The Single run control lets you view singleshot events without subsequent waveform data overwriting the display. Use
Single when you want maximum memory depth for pan and zoom.

When you press Single, the display is cleared, the trigger mode is temporarily set toNormal (to keep the oscilloscope from auto- triggering immediately), the trigger
circuitry is armed, the Single key is illuminated, and the oscilloscope waits until auser defined trigger condition occurs before it displays a waveform.
When the oscilloscope triggers, the single acquisition is displayed and theoscilloscope is stopped (the Run/Stop button is illuminated in red).
Press Single again to acquire another waveform.

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Overview
To understand the oscilloscope's sampling and acquisition modes, it is helpful tounderstand sampling theory, sample rate and oscilloscope bandwidth and sample
rate.

Sampling Theory
The Nyquist sampling theorem states that for a limited bandwidth (band- limited)signal with maximum frequency fMAX, the equally spaced sampling frequency fS
must be greater than twice the maximum frequency fMAX, in order to have the signal
be uniquely reconstructed without aliasing.
fMAX = fS/2 = Nyquist frequency (fN) = folding frequency

Sample Rate
The maximum sample rate of the oscilloscope is 2GSa/s. The actual sample rate of
the oscilloscope is determined by the horizontal scale. Turn the Horizontal Scale
Knob to adjust the sample rate.
The actual sample rate is displayed in the information area at the upper- rightcorner of the screen.
The influence on the waveform when the sample rate is too low:1.

Waveform Distortion: when the sample rate is too low, some waveform details
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2.

Waveform Confusion: when the sample rate is lower than twice the actual
signal frequency (Nyquist Frequency), the frequency of the waveform rebuilt
from the sample data is lower than the actual signal frequency. The mostcommon aliasing is the jitter on fast edge.

3.

Waveform Leakage: when the sample rate is too low, the waveform rebuilt
from the sample data does not reflect all the actual signal information.

Pulse disappeared

Bandwidth and Sample Rate
An oscilloscope's bandwidth is typically described as the lowest frequency at which
input signal sine waves are attenuated by 3 dB (- 30% amplitude error).
At the oscilloscope bandwidth, sampling theory says the required sample rate is fS= 2fBW. However, the theory assumes there are no frequency components above fMAX
(fBW in this case) and it requires a system with an ideal brick- wall frequency
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However, digital signals have frequency components above the fundamental
frequency (square waves are made up of sine waves at the fundamental frequency
and an infinite number of odd harmonics), and typically, for 500 MHz bandwidths
and below, oscilloscopes have a Gaussian frequency response.

So, in practice, an oscilloscope's sample rate should be four or more times its
bandwidth: fS = 4fBW. This way, there is less aliasing, and aliased frequency
components have a greater amount of attenuation.

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Memory Depth
Memory depth refers to the number of waveform points that the oscilloscope canstore in a single trigger sample and it reflects the storage ability of the sample
memory.
Press the Acquire button on the front panel; press the Mem Depth softkey and thenturn the Universal Knob to select the desired value and push down the knob toconfirm. Press the Mem Depth softkey continually can also select the desired value.
The actual memory depth is displayed in the information area at the upper- rightcorner of the screen. Since the oscilloscope of SDS1000X-E has two acquisition
memories, when only one channel is on, the maximal memory depth is up to 14
Mpts. SDS1000X-U only has one acquisition memory, when only one channel is on,
the maximal memory depth is up to 14 Mpts.
The maximum storage depth in single channel mode is twice that in dual channel
mode, as shown in the following table:
SDS1000X-E
SDS1000X-U
SingleDual Channel
SingleDual Channel
Three or Four
Channel Mode
Mode
Channel Mode
Mode
Channel Mode
14k
7k
14k
7k
3.5k
140k
70k
140k
70k
35k
1.4M
700k
1.4M
700k
350k
14M
7M
14M
7M
3.5M
The relation of memory depth, sample rate and waveform length fulfills theequation below:
Memory depth = sample rate (Sa/s) × waveform length (s/div × div)

Sampling Mode
The oscilloscope only supports real-time sample. In this mode, the oscilloscope
samples and displays waveform within a trigger event. The maximum real-timesample rate is 1GSa/s.
Press the RUN/STOP button to stop the sample, the oscilloscope will hold the last
display. At this point, you can still use the vertical control and horizontal control to
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pan and zoom the waveform.

Interpolation Method
Under real-time sampling, the oscilloscope acquires the discrete sample values of
the waveform being displayed. In general, a waveform of dots display type is very
difficult to observe. In order to increase the visibility of the signal, the digital
oscilloscope usually uses the interpolation method to display a waveform.
Interpolation method is a processing method to “connect all the sampling
points”, and using some points to calculate the whole appearance of the
waveform. For real-time sampling interpolation method is used, even if theoscilloscope in a single captures only a small number of sampling points. The
oscilloscope can use interpolation method for filling out the gaps between points,
to reconstruct an accurate waveform.
Press the Acquire button on the front panel to enter the ACQUIRE Function menu;
then press the Interpolation softkey to select Sinx/x or X.


X: In the adjacent sample points are directly connected on a straight line. Thismethod is only confined to rebuild on the edge of signals, such as square
wave.



Sinx/x: Connecting the sampling points with curves has stronger versatility.
Sinx interpolation method uses mathematical processing to calculation resultsin the actual sample interval. This method bending signal waveform, andmake it produce more realistic regular shape than pure square wave and pulse.
When the sampling rate is 3 to 5 times the bandwidth of the system.
Recommended Sinx/s interpolation method.

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Figure 19 Display Type Set to Dots

Figure 20 x Interpolation

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Figure 21 Sinx/x Interpolation

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Acquisition Mode
The acquisition mode is used to control how to generate waveform points fromsample points. The oscilloscope provides the following acquisition mode: Normal,
Peak Detect, Average and Eres.
1.
2.

Press the Acquire button on the front panel to enter the ACQUIRE function
menu;
Press the Acquisition softkey; then turn the Universal Knob to select the desired
acquisition mode and push down the knob to confirm. The default setup is
Normal.

NormalIn this mode, the oscilloscope samples the signal at equal time interval to rebuild
the waveform. For most of the waveforms, the best display effect can be obtainedusing this mode. It is the default acquisition mode.

Figure 22 Acquisition System

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Peak Detect
In this mode, the oscilloscope acquires the maximum and minimum values of thesignal within the sample interval to get the envelope of the signal or the narrowpulse of the signal that might be lost. In this mode, signal confusion can beprevented but the noise displayed would be larger.
In this mode, the oscilloscope can display all the pulses with pulse widths at leastas wide as the sample period.

Figure 23 Pulse With 0.1% Duty, Normal Mode

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Figure 24 Pulse With 0.1% Duty, Peak Detect Mode

Average
In this mode, the oscilloscope averages the waveforms from multiple samples toreduce the random noise of the input signal and improve the vertical resolution.
The greater the number of averages is, the lower the noise will be and the higher
the vertical resolution will be but the slower the response of the displayed
waveform to the waveform changes will be.
The available range of averages is from 4 to 1024 and the default is 16. When
Average mode is selected, press Averages and turn the Universal knob or press thesoftkey continually to set the desired average time.

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Figure 25 with Random Noise, Normal Mode

Figure 26 with Random Noise, Average Mode

Eres
This mode uses a kind of ultra-sample technique to average the neighboring points
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Eres mode can be used on both single- shot and repetitive signals and it does notslow waveform update. This mode limits the oscilloscope's real- time bandwidth
because it effectively acts like a low- pass filter.

Note: “Average” and “Eres” modes use different averaging methods. The
former uses “Waveform Average” and the latter uses “Dot Average”.

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Horizontal Format
Press the Acquire button on the front panel; then press the XY soft key to set the
XY(On) or YT(Off) mode. The default setup is YT.
YT
It is the normal viewing mode for the oscilloscope. In the Normal time mode, signal
events occurring before the trigger are plotted to the left of the trigger point andsignal events after the trigger plotted to the right of the trigger point.
XY
XY mode changes the display from a volt- versus- time display to a volt- versusvolt display. Channel 1 amplitude is plotted on the X- axis and Channel 2 amplitudeis plotted on the Y- axis, the two channels will be turned on or off together.
You can use XY mode to compare frequency and phase relationships between two
signals. XY mode can also be used with transducers to display strain versus
displacement, flow versus pressure, volts versus current, or voltage versus
frequency.
The phase deviation between two signals with the same frequency can be easily
measured via Lissajous method. The figure below shows the measurement
schematic diagram of the phase deviation

According to sinθ=A/B or C/D (wherein, θ is the phase deviation angle between thetwo channels and the definitions of A, B, C and D are as shown in the figure above),the phase deviation angle is obtained, that is: θ=±arcsin (A/B) or ±arcsin (C/D)
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If the principal axis of the ellipse is within quadrant I and III, the phase deviation
angle obtained should be within quadrant I and IV, namely within (0 to π/2) or(3π/2 to 2π). If the principal axis of the ellipse is within quadrant II and IV, thephase deviation angle obtained should be within quadrant II and III, namely within(π/2 to π) or (π to 3π/2).
X-Y function can be used to measure the phase deviation occurred when the signal
under test passes through a circuit network. Connect the oscilloscope to the circuit
to monitor the input and output signals of the circuit.

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Sequence Mode
Sequence is also a kind of acquisition mode, which does not display waveform
during sampling process. It improves the waveform capture rate, and the maximal
capture rate is 400,000 wfs/s. So it can capture the small probability event
effectively.
The oscilloscope runs and fills a memory segment for each trigger event. The
oscilloscope is busy acquiring multiple segments. The oscilloscope continues totrigger until memory is filled, and then display the waveforms on the screen.
To use the sequence mode, the HORIZONTAL Format must be set to YT.
Do the following steps to use the sequence mode.
1. Press the Acquire button on the front panel to enter the ACQUIRE functionmenu;
2. Press the Sequence softkey to enter the SEQUENCE function menu.

3.

Figure 27 SEQUENCE Function Menu
Press the Segments Set softkey; and then turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired value.

Do the following steps to replay the sequence waveform under history mode:
1. Press the History softkey to enable HISTORY function.

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2.

3.
4.
5.
6.

Figure 28 HISTORY Function Menu
Press the List softkey to turn on the list display. The list records the acquisition
time of every frame and shows the frame number that displaying on thescreen.
Press the Frame No. softkey; and then turn the Universal Knob to select theframe to display.
Press thesoftkey to replay the waveform from the current frame to 1.
Press thesoftkey to stop replay.
Press thesoftkey to replay the waveform from the current frame to thelast frame.

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Trigger
For trigger, you set certain trigger condition according to the requirement andwhen a waveform in the waveform stream meets this condition, the oscilloscope
captures this waveform as well as the neighboring part and displays them on thescreen. For digital oscilloscope, it displays waveform continuously no matter
whether it is stably triggered, but only stable trigger can ensures stable display.
The trigger circuit ensures that every time base sweep or acquisition starts from the
input signal and the user-defined trigger condition, namely every sweep is
synchronous to the acquisition and the waveforms acquired overlap to display
stable waveform.
The following is the schematic diagram of the acquisition memory. As shown in the
figure below, the position of the trigger event is determined by the reference time
point and the delay setting.

Trigger setting should be based on the features of the input signal, thus you needto have some knowledge of the signal under test to quickly capture the desired
waveform.
The oscilloscope provides abundant advanced trigger functions which can help
you to focus on the desired waveform details. These trigger types are edge, slope,
pulse, video, window, interval, dropout, runt, pattern and serial trigger. This
chapter will mainly introduce all these trigger functions which mentioned above indetails and tell you how to set the trigger conditions to capture desired waveform.

The contents of this chapter:

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Trigger Source

Trigger Mode

Trigger Level

Trigger Coupling

Trigger Holdoff



Noise Rejection



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Trigger Source
The 2-channel oscilloscope’s trigger source includes analog channels, EXT, EXT/5
and AC Line. The 4-channel oscilloscope’s trigger source includes analog channels
and AC Line.
Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER function menu;press the Source softkey and then turn the Universal Knob to select the desired
trigger source.
The current trigger source is displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
Select channel with signal input as trigger source to obtain stable trigger.
Analog channel input:
Signals input from analog channels can all be used as the trigger source.
External trigger input:
External trigger source can be used to connect external trigger signal to the EXT
TRIG channel when all of the four channels are sampling data. The trigger signal(such as external clock and signal of the circuit to be tested) will be connected to
EXT and EXT/5 trigger source via the [EXT TRIG] connector. EXT/5 trigger source
attenuates the signal by a factor of 5. It extends the trigger level. You can set thetrigger condition within the range of trigger level (-8 div to +8 div).
AC line:
The trigger signal is obtained from the AC power input of the oscilloscope. This kindof signals can be used to display the relationship between signal (such as
illuminating device) and power (power supply device). For example, it is mainly
used in related measurement of the power industry to stably trigger the waveform
output from the transformer of a transformer substation.

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Trigger Mode
The oscilloscope’s trigger mode includes auto, normal and single. Trigger mode
affects the way in which the oscilloscope searches for the trigger
After the oscilloscope starts running, the oscilloscope operates by first filling the
pre-trigger buffer. It starts searching for a trigger after the pre-trigger buffer isfilled and continues to flow data through this buffer while it searches for the trigger.
While searching for the trigger, the oscilloscope overflows the pre-trigger buffer
and the first data put into the buffer is first pushed out (First Input First Out, FIFO).
When a trigger is found, the pre- trigger buffer contains the events that occurredjust before the trigger. Then, the oscilloscope fills the post- trigger buffer anddisplays the acquisition memory.
Press the Auto, Normal and the Single buttons on the front panel to select thedesired trigger mode, and the corresponding status light will be lighted.
 In the Auto trigger mode (the default setting), if the specified trigger conditions
are not found, triggers are forced and acquisitions are made so hat signal
activity is displayed on the oscilloscope.
The Auto trigger mode is appropriate when: Checking DC signals or signals with unknown levels or activity.
 When trigger conditions occur often enough that forced triggers areunnecessary.
In the Normal trigger mode, triggers and acquisitions only occur when thespecified trigger conditions are found. Otherwise, the oscilloscope holds theoriginal waveform and waits for the next trigger.
The Normal trigger mode is appropriate when: You only want to acquire specific events specified by the trigger settings.
 Triggering on an infrequent signal from a serial bus (for example, I2C, SPI,
CAN, LIN, etc.) or another signal that arrives in bursts. The Normal trigger
mode lets you stabilize the display by preventing the oscilloscope fromauto- triggering.

In the Single trigger mode, the oscilloscope waits for a trigger and displays the
waveform when the trigger condition is met and then stops.
The Single trigger mode is appropriate when:
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To capture single event or a periodic signal.
To capture burst or other unusual signals.

Note: You can force the oscilloscope to trigger by pressing the Single button
twice. The trigger status in the upper left corner of the screen will be displayedas "FStop".

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Trigger Level
Trigger level and slope define the trigger point,

You can adjust the trigger level for a selected analog channel by turning the
Trigger Level Knob.
You can push the Trigger Level Knob to set the level to the waveform's 50% value
immediately. If AC coupling is used, pushing the Trigger Level knob sets the trigger
level to about 0 V.
The position of the trigger level for the analog channel is indicated by the trigger
level icon (if the analog channel is on) at the left side of the display. The value ofthe analog channel trigger level is displayed in the upper- right corner of thedisplay.

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Trigger Coupling
Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER function menu, andthen press the Coupling softkey and turn the Universal Knob or press the Coupling
softkey continually to select the desired coupling mode.
The oscilloscope provides 4 kinds of trigger coupling modes:







DC: allow DC and AC components into the trigger path.
AC: block all the DC components and attenuate signals lower than 8 Hz. Use AC
coupling to get a stable edge trigger when your waveform has a large DC
offset.
LF Reject: block the DC components and reject the low frequency components
lower than 2 MHz. Low frequency reject removes any unwanted low frequency
components from a trigger waveform, such as power line frequencies, etc. that
can interfere with proper triggering. Use LF Reject coupling to get a stableedge trigger when your waveform has low frequency noise.
HF Reject: reject the high frequency components higher 1.2 MHz)

Note: trigger coupling has nothing to do with the channel coupling.

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Trigger Holdoff
Trigger holdoff can be used to stably trigger the complex waveforms (such as pulse
series). Holdoff time is the amount of time that the oscilloscope waits before
re-arming the trigger circuitry. The oscilloscope will not trigger until the holdoff
time expires.
Use the holdoff to trigger on repetitive waveforms that have multiple edges (orother events) between waveform repetitions. You can also use holdoff to trigger on
the first edge of a burst when you know the minimum time between bursts.
For example, to get a stable trigger on the repetitive pulse burst shown below, set
the holdoff time to be >200 ns but <600 ns.

The correct holdoff setting is typically slightly less than one repetition of the
waveform. Set the holdoff to this time to generate a unique trigger point for arepetitive waveform. Only edge trigger and serial trigger have holdoff option. The
holdoff time of the oscilloscope is adjustable from 80ns to 1.5s.
1.

2.
3.

Press the Stop button, and then use the Horizontal Position Knob and the
Horizontal Scale Knob to find where the waveform repeats. Measure this timeusing cursors; then, set the holdoff.
Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER function menu.
The default trigger type is edge.
Press the Holdoff Close softkey; and then turn the Universal Knob to set thedesired holdoff time.

Note: adjust the time scale and horizontal position will not affect the holdoff
time.

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Noise Rejection
Noise Reject adds additional hysteresis to the trigger circuitry. By increasing thetrigger hysteresis band, you reduce the possibility of triggering on noise. However,this also decreases the trigger sensitivity so that a slightly larger signal is required
to trigger the oscilloscope.
Press the Setup button on the front panel, and then press the Noise Reject softkey
continually to set the option to On or Off to turn on or off the noise rejection
function.

Figure 29 Turn off the Noise Reject

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Figure 30 Turn on the Noise Reject
If the signal you are probing is noisy, you can set up the oscilloscope to reduce thenoise in the trigger path and on the displayed waveform. First, stabilize thedisplayed waveform by removing the noise from the trigger path. Second, reduce
the noise on the displayed waveform.
1.
2.
3.

Connect a signal to the oscilloscope and obtain a stable display.
Remove the noise from the trigger path by setting trigger coupling to LF Reject,
HF Reject or turning on Noise Reject.
Set the Acquisition option to Average to reduce noise on the displayed
waveform.

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Trigger TypeThe oscilloscope provides abundant advanced trigger functions, including various
serial bus triggers.

Edge trigger



Slope trigger

Pulse trigger

Video triggerWindow trigger

Interval trigger



Dropout trigger

Runt trigger



Pattern trigger

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Edge Trigger
Edge trigger distinguishes the trigger points by seeking the specified edge (rising,falling, alternating) and trigger level.

1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER system function
menu.
Press the Type softkey; turn the Universal Knob to set select Edge and thenpush the knob to confirm.
Press the Source softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select the deserted trigger
source.
Press the Slope softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select the desired trigger
edge (rising, falling or alternating), and then press down the knob to confirm.
The current trigger slope is displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
Turn the Trigger Level Knob to adjust the trigger level to obtain stable trigger.

Figure 31 Edge Trigger
Holdoff, coupling and noise reject can be set in edge trigger, see the sections"Trigger Holdoff", "Trigger Coupling" and "Noise Rejection" for details.
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Slope Trigger
The slope trigger looks for a rising or falling transition from one level to anotherlevel in greater than or less than a certain amount of time.
In the oscilloscope, positive slope time is defined as the time difference between
the two crossing points of trigger level line A and B with the positive edge as shownin the figure below.

1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER function menu.
Press the Type softkey; turn the Universal Knob to set select Slope and thenpush the knob to confirm.
Press the Source softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select the trigger source.
Press the Slope softkey; turn the Universal Knob to set select the desired trigger
edge (rising or falling), and then push down the knob to confirm. The current
trigger slope is displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
Press Lower Upper softkey to select the Lower or Upper trigger level; then turnthe Trigger Level Knob to adjust the position. The trigger level values are
displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
The lower trigger level cannot be upper than the upper trigger level. In thetrigger state message box, L1 means the upper trigger lever while L2 means
the lower trigger level.

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Figure 32 Slope Trigger
6.

Press the Limit Range softkey; then turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired slope condition, and push down the knob to confirm.
 <= (less than a time value): trigger when the positive or negative slope
time of the input signal is lower than the specified time value.
 >= (greater than a time value): trigger when the positive or negative slope
time of the input signal is greater than the specified time value.
 [--,--] (within a range of time value):trigger when the positive or negative
slope time of the input signal is greater than the specified lower limit oftime and lower than the specified upper limit of time value.
 --][-- (outside a range of time value): trigger when the positive or negative
slope time of the input signal is greater than the specified upper limit oftime and lower than the specified lower limit of time value.

Coupling and noise reject can be set in slope trigger, see the sections "Trigger
Coupling" and "Noise Rejection" for details.

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Pulse Trigger
Trigger on the positive or negative pulse with a specified width.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER function menu.
Press the Type softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select Pulse and then push
the knob to confirm.
Press the Source softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select CH1 or CH2 as thetrigger source.
Turn the Trigger Level Knob to adjust the trigger level to the desired place.
Press the Polarity softkey to select Positive or Negative pulse that to trigger on.
The current trigger polarity is displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
Press the Limit Range softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select the desiredcondition.
 <= (less than a time value): trigger when the positive or negative pulse
time of the input signal is lower than the specified time value.
For example, for a positive pulse, if you set t (pulse real width) ≤ 100ns,
the waveform will trigger.

>= (greater than a time value): trigger when the positive or negative pulse
time of the input signal is greater than the specified time value.
For example, for a positive pulse, if you set t (pulse real width) ≥ 100ns,
the waveform will trigger.

[--,--] (within a range of time value):trigger when the positive or negative
pulse time of the input signal is greater than the specified lower limit oftime and lower than the specified upper limit of time value.
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--][-- (outside a range of time value): trigger when the positive or negative
pulse time of the input signal is greater than the specified upper limit oftime and lower than the specified lower limit of time value.

Figure 33 Pulse Trigger
Coupling and noise reject can be set in pulse trigger, see the sections "Trigger
Coupling" and "Noise Rejection" for details.

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Video Trigger
Video triggering can be used to capture the complicated waveforms of moststandard analog video signals. The trigger circuitry detects the vertical andhorizontal interval of the waveform and produces triggers based on the video
trigger settings you have selected.
The oscilloscope supports standard video signal field or line of NTSC (National
Television Standards Committee), PAL (Phase Alternating Line) HDTV (HighDefinition Television) and custom video signal trigger.
1.
2.
3.

4.

Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER function menu.
Press the Type softkey; then turn the Universal Knob to select Video and pushdown the knob to confirm.
Press the Source softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select CH1 or CH2 as thetrigger source. Turn the Trigger Level Knob does not change the trigger level
because the trigger level is automatically set to the sync pulse.
Press the Standard softkey to select the desired video standard. The
oscilloscope supports the following video standards.
Standard
Type
Sync Pulse
NTSC
Interlaced
BI-level
PAL
Interlaced
BI-level
HDTV 720P/50
Progressive
Tri-level
HDTV 720P/60
Progressive
Tri-level
HDTV 1080P/50
Progressive
Tri-level
HDTV 1080P/60
Progressive
Tri-level
HDTV 1080i/50
Progressive
Tri-level
HDTV 1080i/50
Progressive
Tri-level
CustomThe table below shows the parameters of the Custom video trigger.
Frame Rate
25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz
Of Lines
300~2000
Of Fields
1, 2, 3, 4Interlace
1:1, 2:1, 4:1, 8:1
Trigger Position
Line
Field
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The table below takes Of Lines as 800 as an example to explain the relation
between Of Lines, Of Fields, Interlace, Trigger Line and Trigger Field.
Of Lines
Of Fields
Interlace Trigger Line
Trigger Field
800
1
1:1
800
1
800
1,2,4 or 8 2:1
400
1, 1~2, 1~4, 1~8800
1,2,4 or 8 4:1
200
1, 1~2, 1~4, 1~8800
1,2,4 or 8 8:1
100
1, 1~2, 1~4, 1~8
5.

Press the Sync softkey to select Any or Select trigger mode.
 Any: trigger on any of the horizontal sync pulses
 Select: trigger on the appointed line and field you have set. Press the Lineor Field softkey; then turn the Universal Knob to set the value.
The following table lists the line numbers per field for each video standard.
Standard
Field 1
Field 2NTSC
1 to 262
1 to 263
PAL
1 to 312
1 to 313
HDTV 720P/50, HDTV 720P/60
1 to 750
HDTV 1080P/50, HDTV 1080P/60
1 to 1125
HDTV 1080iP/50, HDTV 1080i/60
1 to 562
1 to 563

The following are exercises to familiarize you with video triggering.
 To trigger on a specific line of video
 To use Custom video trigger
To Trigger on a Specific Line of Video
Video triggering requires greater than 1/2 division of sync amplitude with any
analog channel as the trigger source.
The example below set to trigger on field 2, line 124 using the NTSC video standard.
1. Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER system functionmenu.
2. Press the Type softkey; then use the Universal Knob to select Video and pushdown the knob to confirm.
3. Press the Source softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select CH1 as the trigger
source, and press the knob to confirm.
4. Press the Standard softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select NTSC, and press
the knob to confirm.
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Field softkey and then turn the Universal Knob to select 1 and push the knob toconfirm

Figure 34 Video Trigger
To Use Custom Video Trigger
Custom video trigger supports frame rate of 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz and 60Hz, and theline range is available from 300 to 2000. The steps below show how to set custom
trigger.
1. Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER function menu.
2. Press the Type softkey; then use the Universal Knob to select Video and pushdown the knob to confirm.
3. Press the Source softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select CH1 as the trigger
source, and push down the knob to confirm.
4. Press the Standard softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select Custom, and pushdown the knob to confirm.
5. Press the Setting softkey to enter the custom setting function menu. Press theInterlace softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select the desired value.
6. Press the Of Field softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select the desired value.
7. Press the Sync softkey to enter the TRIG ON menu to set the line and field.
 Press the Type softkey to select Select or Any.
 If the Type option set to Select, press the Line softkey; turn the Universal
Knob to select the desired value. Press the Field softkey; turn the Universal
Knob to select the desired value.

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Window Trigger
Windows trigger provides a high trigger level and a low trigger level. The
instrument triggers when the input signal passes through the high trigger level or
the low trigger level.
There are two kinds of window types: Absolute and Relative. They have different
trigger level adjustment methods. Under Absolute window type, the lower and theupper trigger levels can be adjusted respectively via the Level knob; under Relative
window type, adjust the Center value to set the window center; adjust the Delta
value to set the window range, the lower and the upper trigger levels always move
together.

If the lower and the upper trigger levels are both within the waveform
amplitude range, the oscilloscope will trigger on both rising and falling edge.
If the upper trigger level is within the waveform amplitude range while thelower trigger level is out of the waveform amplitude range, the oscilloscope
will trigger on rising edge only.
If the lower trigger level is within the waveform amplitude range while theupper trigger level is out of the waveform amplitude range, the oscilloscope
will trigger on falling edge only.

To set window trigger via Absolute window type:
1. Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER function menu.
2. Press the Type softkey; then use the Universal Knob to select Window and pushdown the knob to confirm.
3. Press the Source softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select CH1 or CH2 as thetrigger source.
4. Press the Window Type softkey to select Absolute.
5. Press the Lower Upper softkey to select Lower or Upper trigger level; then turnthe Trigger Level Knob to adjust the position. The trigger level values are
displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
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The Lower trigger level cannot be upper than the upper trigger level. In thetrigger state message box, L1 means the upper trigger level while L2 means
the lower trigger level.

Figure 35 Absolute Window Trigger

To set window trigger via Relative window type:
1. Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER system functionmenu.
2. Press the Type softkey; then use the Universal Knob to select Window and pushdown the knob to confirm.
3. Press the Source softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select CH1 or CH2 as thetrigger source.
4. Press the Window Type softkey to select Relative.
5. Press the Center Delta softkey to select Center or Delta trigger level mode; thenturn the Trigger Level Knob to adjust the position. The Center and Delta values
are displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
6. In the trigger state message box, C means Center, the center value of the lower
and upper trigger levels; D means Delta, the difference between the lower (orupper) trigger level and the trigger level center.

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Figure 36 Relative Window Trigger
Coupling and noise reject can be set in Window trigger, see the sections "Trigger
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Interval Trigger
Trigger when the times difference between the neighboring rising or falling edges
meets the time limit (<=, >=, [--,--], --][--).

To set interval trigger:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.

Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER system function
menu.
Press the Type softkey; then use the Universal Knob to select Interval and pushdown the knob to confirm.
Press the Source softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select CH1 or CH2 as thetrigger source.
Press the Slope softkey to select rising or falling edge.
Press the Limit Range softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select desiredcondition.
 <= (less than a time value): trigger when the positive or negative pulse
time of the input signal is lower than the specified time value.
 >= (greater than a time value): trigger when the positive or negative pulse
time of the input signal is greater than the specified time value.
 [--,--] (within a range of time value):trigger when the positive or negative
pulse time of the input signal is greater than the specified lower limit oftime and lower than the specified upper limit of time value.
 --][-- (outside a range of time value): trigger when the positive or negative
pulse time of the input signal is greater than the specified upper limit oftime and lower than the specified lower limit of time value.
Press the Time Setting softkey (<=, >=, [--,--],--][--), turn the Universal Knob toselect the desired value.

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Figure 37 Interval Trigger
Coupling and noise reject can be set in interval trigger, see the sections "Trigger
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Dropout Trigger
Dropout trigger includes two types: edge and state.
Edge
Trigger when the time interval (△T) from when the rising edge (or falling edge) of
the input signal passes through the trigger level to when the neighboring risingedge (or falling edge) passes through the trigger level is greater than the timeout
time set, as shown in the figure below.

State
Trigger when the time interval (△T) from when the rising edge (or falling edge) of
the input signal passes through the trigger level to when the neighboring fallingedge (or rising edge) passes through the trigger level is greater than the timeout
time set, as shown in the figure below.

To set edge Dropout trigger:
1. Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER system functionmenu.
2. Press the Type softkey; then use the Universal Knob to select Dropout and pushdown the knob to confirm.
3. Press the Source softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select CH1 or CH2 as thetrigger source. The current trigger source is displayed at the upper right cornerof the screen. Select channel with signal input as trigger source to obtainstable trigger.
4. Press the Slope softkey to select rising or falling edge.
5. Press the OverTime Type softkey to select Edge.
6. Press the Time softkey; turn the universal to select the desired value.

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Figure 38 Edge Dropout Trigger
To set state Dropout trigger:
1. Press the Setup button to enter the TRIGGER system function menu.
2. Press the Type softkey; then turn the Universal Knob to select Dropout andpush down the knob to confirm.
3. Press the Source softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select CH1 or CH2 as thetrigger source.
4. Press the Slope softkey to select rising or falling edge.
5. Press the OverTime Type softkey to select State.
6. Press the Time softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select the desired value.

Figure 39 State Dropout Trigger
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Coupling and noise reject can be set in dropout trigger, see the sections "Trigger
Coupling" and "Noise Rejection" for details.

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Runt Trigger
The Runt trigger looks for pulses that cross one threshold but not another as shownin the picture below.



A positive runt pulse across through a lower threshold but not an upper
threshold.
A negative runt pulse across through an upper threshold but not a lower
threshold.

To trigger on runt pulse:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER system function
menu.
Press the Type softkey; then turn the Universal Knob to select Runt and pushdown the knob to confirm.
Press the Source softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select CH1 or CH2 as thetrigger source.
Press the Polarity softkey to select Positive or Negative pulse to trigger.
Press the Limit Range softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select the desiredcondition (<=, >=, [--,--] or --][--).
Press the Time Setting softkey, and then turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired value.
Press the Next Page softkey to enter the second page of the TRIGGER system
function menu. Press the Lower Upper softkey to select Lower or Upper trigger
level, and the turn the Universal Knob to set the position.

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Figure 40 Runt Trigger
Coupling and noise reject can be set in runt trigger, see the sections "Trigger
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Pattern Trigger
The Pattern trigger identifies a trigger condition by looking for a specified pattern.
The pattern trigger can be expanded to incorporate delays similar to other triggers.
Pattern durations are evaluated using a timer. The timer starts on the last edgethat makes the pattern “true”. Potential triggers occur on the first edge thatmakes the pattern false, provided that the time qualifier criterion has been met.
The oscilloscope provides 4 patterns: logical AND, OR, NAND and NOR combinationof the channels. Each channel can set to low, high or invalid.

Do the following steps to set pattern trigger:
1. Press the Setup button on the front panel to enter the TRIGGER function menu.
2. Press the Type softkey; turn the Universal Knob to select Pattern, and then pushdown the knob to confirm.
3. Press each channel softkey to select Invalid, High or Low.
 Low sets the pattern to low on the selected channel. A low is a voltage
level that is less than the channel's trigger level or threshold level.
 High sets the pattern to high on the selected channel. A high is a voltage
level that is greater than the channel's trigger level or threshold level.
 Don’t care sets the pattern to don't care on the selected channel. Anychannel set to don't care is ignored and is not used as part of the pattern.
 However, if all channels in the pattern are set to Don’t care, theoscilloscope will not trigger.
Adjust the trigger level for the selected analog channel by turning the
Trigger Level knob. Don’t care doesn’t need to set trigger level.
4. Press the Next Page softkey to enter the second page of the pattern trigger
menu.
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5.
6.
7.

Press the Logic softkey and then turn the Universal Knob to select the desired
logic combination AND, OR, NAND or NOR.
Press the Time softkey; then turn the Universal Knob to select the desired timevalue.
Press the Holdoff Close softkey to turn on the Holdoff function; then turn the
Universal Knob to select the desired value.

Figure 41 Pattern Trigger
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Serial Trigger and Decode
The oscilloscope provides I2C, SPI, UART, CAN and LIN serial trigger and decode.
This chapter introduces the method of triggering and decoding these serial signals
in details.

The contents of this chapter:

I2C Trigger and Decode

SPI Trigger and Decode

UART Trigger and Decode

CAN Trigger and Decode

LIN Trigger and Decode

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I2C Trigger and Serial Decode
Please in order of “Setup for I2C Signals”, “I2C Trigger” and “I2C Serial
Decode” to trigger and decode the signals.

Setup for I2C Signals
Setting the I2C (Inter-IC bus) signal includes two steps: connecting the serial data
signal (SDA) and serial clock signal (SCK) to oscilloscope, specifying the thresholdvoltage of each input signal.
1.

Press the Decode key to enter the DECODE function menu as Figure 42 shows.

2.
3.
4.

Figure 42 I2C DECODE Menu
Press the Decode softkey and select the desired slot (Decode1 or Decode2).
Press the Protocol softkey and then select I2C by turning Universal Knob.
Press the Signal softkey to enter the SIGNAL menu as Figure 43 shows.

5.

6.

7.

Figure 43 I2C SIGNAL Menu
Set SCL (I2C’s clock signal):a. Press the SCL softkey to select the channel that is connected to the I2C
clock signal.
b. Press the first Threshold softkey to set the I2C clock signal’s thresholdvoltage level by Universal Knob. The threshold voltage level is fordecoding, and it will be regard as the trigger voltage level when set thetrigger type to serial.
Set SDA (I2C’s data signal):a. Press the SDA to select the channel that is connected to the I2C data signal.
b. Press the second Threshold softkey to set the I2C data signal’s thresholdvoltage level by Universal Knob. The threshold voltage level is fordecoding, and it will be regard as the trigger voltage level when set thetrigger type to serial.
(Tips: SDA should keep stable during the whole high clock cycle, otherwise it
will be interpreted as a start or stop condition (data transitioning while theclock is high))
Press thesoftkey to return previous menu.
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I2C Trigger
This part introduces the nine kinds of trigger conditions (Start, Stop, Restart, No Ack,
EEPROM, 7 Addr&Data, 10 Addr&Data and Data Length) and the methods of settingthem.

Trigger Conditions


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





Start Condition— the oscilloscope will be triggered when SDA signal transitions
from high to low while the SCL clock is high. If it is chosen as the condition of
trigger (including frame triggers), a restart will be treated as a “Start
condition”.
Stop Condition— the oscilloscope will be triggered when SDA transitions from
low to high while the SCL is high.

Restart— the oscilloscope will be triggered when another “Start condition”
occurs before a “Stop condition”.
No Ack— the oscilloscope will be triggered when SDA data is high during any
SCL’s ACK bit.
EEPROM — the trigger searches for EEPROM control byte (the value is 1010xxx)
on the SDA bus. And there is a Read bit and an ACK bit behind EEPROM. Using
Limit Range softkey to set the qualifier and Data1 softkey to set the data’svalue. If EEPROM’s data is greater(less, equal) than Data1, the oscilloscope willbe triggered at the edge of ACK bit behind Data byte. It’s unnecessary that theData byte musts follow the EEPROM.

7 Address & Data — the oscilloscope will be triggered when the following
conditions are satisfied.
 The address’s length must be 7 bits and the address’s value is the same as
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set value.
 If you have set either Data1’s or Data2’s value, and the signal has a data is
the same as that value. If you have set both Data1’s and Data2’s value, thesignal should has two consecutive data, the first data’s value is Data1,
second data value is Data2.
(Note: If the data’s value is 0xXX, any data value will be matched)

10 Address & Data — the oscilloscope will be triggered when the following
conditions are satisfied.
 The address’s length must be 10 bits and the address’s value is the sameas set value.
 If you have set either Data1’s or Data2’s value, and the signal has a data is
the same as that value. If you have set both Data1’s and Data2’s value, thesignal should has two consecutive data, the first data’s value is Data1,
second data value is Data2.
(Note: If the set value is 0xXX, any data value will be matched)

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Data Length — When SDA data’s length is equal to the value of Byte Lengthand address’s length is the same as set value, the oscilloscope will be
triggered. Byte length is in the range of 1 to 12 bits.

Operation Steps
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

Press the Setup to enter the TRIGGER function menu.
Press the Type and select Serial.
Press the Protocol and select I2C.
Press the Trigger Setting softkey.

Figure 44 I2C TRIGGER Menu
Press the Condition softkey and turn the Universal Knob to select the trigger
condition:
 If you select the EEPROM condition:a. Press the Limit Range softkey to set the qualifier (=, < or >).
b. Press the Data1 softkey and set its value by turning the Universal
Knob.
 If you select 7 Addr & Data or 10 Addr & Data condition:a. Press the Addr softkey and turn the Universal Knob to select the 7- bitor 10- bit device address.
b. Press the Data1 or Data2 softkey and set the value about them.
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(Tips: If device address is 7-bit, the value of address is in range of 0x00 to
0x7F. If device’s address is 10-bit, the value of address is in range of 0x00
to 0x3FF.)
 If you select the Data Length condition:a. Press the Address to set the SDA address length 7bit or 10 bit.
b. Press the Byte Length softkey and set the byte length by Universal
Knob. The range of the Byte Length is 1 to 12.

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I2C Serial Decode
After completing the setup of I2C signal and trigger, we will decode I2C signals.
Operation steps as follows.
1. Press Decode→ Decode. Select one of the options from the Decode1 andDecode2.
2. Press the Display and select On to display the result of decoding.
3. Press the Configure to turn on or off the read or write bit.
4. Press the List to enter the LIST function menu.
Press the Display and choose the same options as the first step.
Press the Scroll and turn the Universal Knob to view all frames.
Press the Lines and set the number of lines by Universal Knob. The rangeof the lines is 1 to 7.
When a packet of data is long, all decoded data are not displayed. Turn on
the Long Data to display the complete data.
Users can export the result list of the package to the external USB storage
device in csv format (only when the USB flash disk is detected). Saving thedata (*.csv) is similar to the operation of setup files, see the section"External save and recall" for details.
5. Press the Format to change the character encoding format of the decoding’s
result.
6. Press the Copy Setting to enter the COPY function menu to synchronize thecorresponding bus configuration and trigger configuration.
7. Press the Tips Info to turn on or off the decoding limit prompt. When the
decoding frame number reaches the maximum, it will pop up "Decoding tomaximum frame number limitation!"Interpreting I2C Decode
The frames of decoding result: The address value is displayed at the beginning of a frame. The write address
is displayed in green, and read address in yellow.
 W/R bit is represented by (W) and (R), following the address value.
 The data value is displayed in white.
 "~A" after a data or address bits indicates no acknowledgement. For example,
DB~A.

Indicates there is not enough space on the display to show the complete
content of a frame, and some content is hidden.

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Figure 45 I2C Decode Bus Display
The lists of decoding result: Time — the horizontal displacement between current frame and trigger
position.
 Address — the address of a frame.
 R/W — the type of a frame (write or read).
 Data — the value of data.

Figure 46 I2C Decode List Display

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SPI Trigger and Serial Decode
Please in order of “Setup for SPI Signals”, “SPI Trigger” and “SPI Serial
Decode” to trigger and decode the signals.

Setup for SPI Signals
Setting the SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) signal includes two steps: connecting
the CLK, MISO, MOSI and CS signals to oscilloscope; specifying the parameters ofeach input signal.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Press the Decode key to enter the DECODE function menu.
Press the Decode softkey and select the desired slot (Decode1 or Decode2).
Press the Protocol softkey and then select SPI by turning Universal Knob.
Press the Signal softkey to enter the SIGNAL menu as Figure 47 shows.

Figure 47 SPI SINGAL Menu
5.

Set CLK (clock signal):a. Press the CLK softkey to enter CLK menu.
b. Press the CLK softkey to select the channel that is connected to the SPI
clock signal.
c. Press the Threshold softkey to set the SPI clock signal’s threshold voltage
level by Universal Knob. The threshold voltage level is for decoding, and it
will be regard as the trigger voltage level when set the trigger type toserial.
d. Press the Edge Select softkey to set the oscilloscope will samples at clock
signal’s rising edge or falling edge.
e. Press thesoftkey to return previous menu.

Figure 48 SPI CLK Menu
6.

Set MISO:a. Press the MISO softkey to enter the MISO menu.
b. Press the MISO softkey to select the channel that is connected to the SPIMISO signal.
c. Press the Threshold softkey to set the SPI MISO signal’s threshold voltage
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7.

level by Universal Knob. The threshold voltage level is for decoding, and it
will be regard as the trigger voltage level when set the trigger type toserial.
Press thesoftkey to return previous menu.

Figure 49 MISO Menu
Set MOSI:a. Press the MOSI softkey to enter the MOSI menu.
b. Press the MOSI softkey to select the channel that is connected to the SPIMOSI signal.
c. Press the Threshold softkey to set the SPI MOSI signal’s threshold voltage
level by Universal Knob. The threshold voltage level is for decoding, and it
will be regard as the trigger voltage level when set the trigger type toserial.
d. Press thesoftkey to return previous menu.

Figure 50 MOSI Menu
8.

Set CS:a. Press the CS softkey to enter the MOSI menu.
b. Press the Cs Type softkey to select the chip select type.
c. Modify the Cs type’s value.
d. Press thesoftkey to return previous menu.
Function
Menu

CS Type

Settings

Explanation~CS

low voltage level of CS signal is available

CShigh voltage level of CS signal is available

CLK
Timeout

If the time between two edges of clock signal is lessthan (or equal to) the value of timeout, the signal
between the two edges is treat as a frame. The
range of clock timeout is 100ns-5ms.
This setting is suitable for case where CS signal is
not connected, or the number of oscilloscope
channels is insufficient (such as 2-channel
oscilloscopes).

Table 1 Menu Explanations of the CS Type Parameters

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Example:Connect the data, CLK and ~CS signals of a SPI bus respectively to C1, C2 and C3.
Data width = 8-bit, Bit order = MSB, CS polarity = ~CS, and 12 data bytes aretransmitted in one frame.
In the SPI trigger signal menu, set the source and threshold of CLK, MISO and CS
signals, then copy the trigger settings to decoding. Adjust the timebase, so that
there is a falling edge on CS signal shown in the screen:

When the CS type is set to Clock Timeout, the clock idle time between frames is T3,
the clock period is T1, then set the timeout to a value between T1 and T3：

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If the data width is set to be greater than 8 bits (such as 16 bits), the clock idle time
between 8-bit data packets T2, and then set the timeout time to a value between
T1/2+T2 and T3.

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SPI Trigger
This part will provide a brief introduction and description for the operation of the
SPI trigger.
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

Press the Setup button to enter the TRIGGER function menu.
Press the Type and select Serial.
Press the Protocol and select SPI.
Press the Trigger Setting softkey.

Figure 51 SPI TRIG SET Menu
Press the Trigger Type softkey to select the trigger condition.
Function
Settings
Explanation
Menu
MISO
Master-In, Slave-Out
TriggerType

MOSI

Master-Out, Slave-In

Table 2 Menu Explanations of the SPI trigger type6.

Press the Data Length softkey, and turn the Universal Knob to set the length ofa data. The range of data length is 4 to 96 bits.
7. Set the value of the trigger data.
 Set the value of a bit:a. Press the Bit Roll softkey to select a bit in data.
b. Press the Bit Value softkey to set the value of the selected bit.
 Set the value of all bits:a. Press the All Same softkey to set the value of all bits.
Function
Settings
Explanation
Menu
0High voltage level
Bit Value

1

Low voltage levelX

Don’t care the voltage level
Table 3 Menu Explanations of the SPI Bit value

8.
9.

Press the Next Page softkey.
Press the Bit Order softkey to set the bit order (MSB or LSB).

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SPI Serial Decode
After completing the setup of SPI signal and trigger, we will decode SPI signals.
Operation steps as follows.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.
7.
8.

Press Decode → Decode. Select one of the options from the Decode1 andDecode2.
Press the Configure to set the bitstream format and bits (4-32 bits)
Press the Display and select On to display the result of decoding.
Press the Configure to set bit order and data length.
Press the List to enter the LIST function menu.
Press the Display and choose the same options as the first step.
Press the Scroll and turn the Universal Knob to view all frames.
Press the Lines and set the number of lines by Universal Knob. The rangeof the lines is 1 to 7.
Users can export the result list of the package to the external USB storage
device in csv format (only when the USB flash disk is detected). Saving thedata (*.csv) is similar to the operation of setup files, see the section"External save and recall" for details.
Press the Format to change the character encoding format of the decoding’s
result.
Press the Copy Setting to enter the COPY function menu to synchronize thecorresponding bus configuration and trigger configuration.
Press the Tips Info to turn on or off the decoding limit prompt. When the
decoding frame number reaches the maximum, it will pop up "Decoding tomaximum frame number limitation!"Interpreting SPI Decode
The frames of decoding result: The data values are displayed in frames and are shown in white. Support 4~96
bit data display.
 MISO — the decoding result of “Master-In, Slave-Out” line.
 MOSI —the decoding result of “Master-Out, Slave-In” line.
Indicates there is not enough space on the display to show the complete
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Figure 52 SPI Decode Bus Display

The lists of decoding result: Time — the horizontal displacement between current frame and trigger
position.
 MISO — the decoding result of “Master-In, Slave-Out” line.
 MOSI —the decoding result of “Master-Out, Slave-In” line.

Figure 53 SPI Decode List Display

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UART Trigger and Serial Decode
Please in order of “Setup for UART Signals”, “UART Trigger” and “UART Serial
Decode” to trigger and decode the signals.

Setup for UART Signals
1.
2.
3.
4.

Press the Decode key to enter the DECODE function menu.
Press the Decode softkey and select the desired slot (Decode1 or Decode2).
Press the Protocol softkey and then select UART by turning Universal Knob.
Press the Signal softkey to enter the SIGNAL menu as below shows.

Figure 54 UART SIGNAL Menu
5.

6.

7.
8.

9.

Set RX:
a. Press the RX to select the channel that is connected to the RX signal.
b. Press the first Threshold key to set the RX signal’s threshold voltage level
by Universal Knob. The threshold voltage level is for decoding, and it will
be regard as the trigger voltage level when set the trigger type to serial.
Set TX:
a. Press the TX to select the channel that is connected to the TX signal.
b. Press the second Threshold key to set the TX signal’s threshold voltage
level by Universal Knob. The threshold voltage level is for decoding, and it
will be regard as the trigger voltage level when set the trigger type toserial.
Press thesoftkey to return previous menu.
Press the Configure softkey to enter BUS CONFIG menu.

Figure 55 BUS CONFIG Menu
Press the Baud softkey to set baud rate.
 The baud rate can be set as predefined value.
 If the desired baud rate is not listed, press the Baud and select custom
option, press the Custom and turn the Universal Knob to set the desiredbaud rate.
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10. Press the Data Length softkey and set byte bits (5-8) by Universal Knob.
11. Press the Parity Check softkey to set the type of parity check (Even, Odd, Mark,Space or None).
12. Press the Stop Bit softkey to set the length of stop bit (1, 1.5 or 2 bits).
13. Press the Next Page softkey.
14. Press the Bit Order softkey to select the bit order (LSB or MSB).
15. Press the Idle Level softkey to set the idle level (LOW or HIGH).

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UART Trigger
This part shows a brief introduction and description for the operation of the UART
trigger.
1. Press the Setup button to enter the TRIGGER function menu.
2. Press the Type and select Serial.
3. Press the Protocol and select UART.
4. Press the Trigger Setting softkey to enter UART TRIG SET menu.

5.
6.

Figure 56 UART TRIG SET Menu
Press the Source Type softkey to select the source of trigger (RX or TX).
Press the Condition softkey and set up the desired trigger condition:
 Start — the oscilloscope will be triggered at the position of start bit.
 Stop —the oscilloscope will be triggered at the position of stop bits.
 Data — the oscilloscope will be triggered when found a byte which isequal to (greater or less than) the specified data.
a. Press the Compare Type softkey and choose an equality qualifier (>, <or =).
b. Press the Value softkey to set data’s value. Data’s value is in range of
0x00 to 0xff.
 ERROR — if the parity check has been set, and the bit of parity check iserror, the oscilloscope will be triggered.

Figure 57 UART Trigger
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UART Serial Decode
After completing the setup of UART signal and trigger, we will decode UART signals.
Operation steps as follows.
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.

Press Decode → Decode. Select one of the options from the Decode1 andDecode2.
Press the Display and select On to display the result of decoding.
Press the Configure to set the baud rate, data length, parity check, stop bit, idle
level and bit order. Refer to “Setup for UART Signals” to set parameters.
Press the List to enter the LIST function menu.
Press the Display and choose the same options as the first step.
Press the Scroll and turn the Universal Knob to view all frames.
Press the Lines and set the number of lines by Universal Knob. The rangeof the lines is 1 to 7.
Users can export the result list of the package to the external USB storage
device in csv format (only when the USB flash disk is detected). Saving thedata (*.csv) is similar to the operation of setup files, see the section"External save and recall" for details.
Press the Format to change the character encoding format of the decoding’s
result.
Press the Copy Setting to enter the COPY function menu to synchronize thecorresponding bus configuration and trigger configuration.
Press the Tips Info to turn on or off the decoding limit prompt. When the
decoding frame number reaches the maximum, it will pop up "Decoding tomaximum frame number limitation!"

Figure 58 UART Decode
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Interpreting UART Decode
The frames of decoding result: RX — the decoding result of the data received.
 TX — the decoding result of the data transmitted.
Indicates there is not enough space on the display to show the complete
content of a frame, and some content is hidden.

Figure 59 UART Decode Bus Display
The lists of decoding result: Time— the horizontal displacement between current frame and trigger
position.
 RX — the receiving channel.
 TX — the transmitting channel.
 RX Err— Parity error or unknown error in the data received.
 TX Err— Parity error or unknown error in the data transmitted.

Figure 60 UART Decode List Display

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CAN Trigger and Serial Decode
Please in order of “Setup for CAN Signals”, “CAN Trigger” and “CAN Serial
Decode” to trigger and decode the signals.

Setup for CAN Signals
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.

Press the Decode key to enter the DECODE function menu.
Press the Decode softkey and select the desired slot (Decode1 or Decode2).
Press the Protocol softkey and then select CAN by turning Universal Knob.
Press the Signal softkey to enter the SIGNAL menu as below shows.

Figure 61CAN SIGNAL Menu
a. Press the Source softkey to select the channel that is connected to the CAN
signal.
b. Press the Threshold key to set the CAN signal’s threshold voltage level by
Universal Knob. The threshold voltage level is for decoding, and it will be
regard as the trigger voltage level when set the trigger type to serial.
Press the Configure softkey to enter the BUS CONFIG menu.
Press the Baud to set baud rate by Universal Knob.
 The baud rate can be set as predefined value (from 5kb/s to 1Mb/s) orcustom value (from 5kb/s to 1Mb/s).
 If the desired baud rate is not listed, press Baud and select custom option,press the Custom and turn the Universal Knob to set the desired baud rate.

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CAN Trigger
This part will provide a brief introduction and description for the operation of the
CAN trigger.

Trigger Conditions






Start— the oscilloscope will be triggered at the start bit of a frame.
Remote — the oscilloscope will be triggered by a remote frame with specified
ID.
ID — the oscilloscope will be triggered by a remote or data frame that havespecified ID.
ID+DATA— the oscilloscope will be triggered by data frame that have specified
ID and data.
Error — the oscilloscope will be triggered by an error frame.

Operation Steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Press the Setup to enter the TRIGGER function menu.
Press the Type and select Serial.
Press the Protocol and select CAN.
Press the Trigger Setting to enter the CAN TRIG SET menu.
Press the Condition and select the trigger condition by Universal Knob: If you select the REMOTE and ID condition:a. Press the ID Bits to set the length of ID (11bits or 29 bits).
b. Press the Curr ID Byte and use the Universal Knob to select the bytethat you want to set.
c. Press the ID and set the ID’s value by the Universal Knob.
(Tips: In order to make it convenient for the operation to set theparameters, ID b is split into several bytes. For example, if the ID’s length is
11 bits, it will be split into two bytes, a byte includes 8 bits. If “1st byte” isselected, only the 8 least significant bits can be changed.) If you select the ID+DATA condition:a. Press the ID bits softkey to select the ID’s length (11 or 29 bits).
b. Press the Curr ID Byte softkey and use Universal Knob to select the bytethat you want to modify.
c. Press the ID softkey and set the ID’s value by Universal Knob.
d. Press the Data softkey and set the value of the first byte by Universal
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Figure 62 CAN Trigger

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CAN Serial Decode
After completing the setup of can signal and trigger, we will decode CAN signals.
Operation steps as follows.
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.

Press Decode → Decode. Select one of the options from the Decode1 andDecode2.
Press the Display and select On to display the result of decoding.
Press the Configure to set the baud rate.
Press the List to enter the LIST function menu.
Press the Display and choose the same options as the first step.
Press the Scroll and turn the Universal Knob to view all frames.
Press the Lines and set the number of lines by Universal Knob. The rangeof the lines is 1 to 7.
Users can export the result list of the package to the external USB storage
device in csv format (only when the USB flash disk is detected). Saving thedata (*.csv) is similar to the operation of setup files, see the section"External save and recall" for details.
Press the Format to change the character encoding format of the decoding’s
result.
Press the Copy Setting to enter the COPY function menu to synchronize thecorresponding bus configuration and trigger configuration.
Press the Tips Info to turn on or off the decoding limit prompt. When the
decoding frame number reaches the maximum, it will pop up "Decoding tomaximum frame number limitation!"Interpreting CAN Decode.
The frame of decoding result: Arbitration field is displayed in frame Control field is displayed in frame Data field is displayed in frame
 CRC field is displayed in frame
Indicates there is not enough space on the display to show complete
content of a frame and some content is hidden.

Figure 63 CAN Decode Bus Display

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The list of decoding result: Time— the horizontal displacement between current frame and trigger
position.
 Type — the type of frames, “D” represents data frame, “R” represents
remote frame.
 ID — the id of frames, the oscilloscope can automatically detect the lengthof frame’s id (11 bits or 27 bits).
 Length — the length of data field.
 Data — the value of data field.
 CRC — the value of CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) field.
 ACK — Acknowledgment bit.

Figure 64 CAN Decode List Display

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LIN Trigger and Serial Decode
Please take the order of “Setup for LIN Signals”, “LIN Trigger” and “LIN Serial
Decode” to trigger and decode the signals.

Setup for LIN Signals
There are two steps of setting the LIN signal, connecting the signal to oscilloscope,
specifying the parameters of each input signal.
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.

7.
8.
9.

Press the Decode button to enter the DECODE function menu.
Press the Decode softkey and select the desired slot (Decode1 or Decode2).
Press the Protocol softkey and then select LIN by turning Universal Knob.
Press the Signal softkey to enter the SIGNAL menu as below shows.

Figure 65 LIN SIGNAL Menu
Press the Source softkey to select the channel that is connected to the LIN
signal.
Press the Threshold softkey and set the LIN signal’s threshold voltage level by
Universal Knob. The threshold voltage level is for decoding, and it will be
regard as the trigger voltage level when set the trigger type to serial.
Press thesoftkey to return previous menu.
Press the Configure softkey to enter the BUS CONFIG menu.
Press the Baud softkey to set baud rate.
 The baud rate can be set as predefined value.
 If the desired baud rate is not listed, select custom option, press the
Custom and turn the Universal Knob to set the desired baud rate.

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LIN Trigger
This part will provide a brief introduction and description for the operation of the
LIN trigger.

Trigger Conditions







Break — the oscilloscope will be triggered at the position of break field’s breakdelimiter.
ID (Frame ID) — the oscilloscope will be triggered at the position of identifier
field’s stop bit, if the value of a frame’s ID is equal to specified value.
(Note: If the data’s value is 0xXX, any data value will be matched)
ID + Data (Frame ID and Data) — the oscilloscope triggers when a frame withan ID and data equal to the selected values is detected. Use the Universal Knobto select the value for the ID, Data1 and Data2.
a. The ID’s value is the same as set value.
b. If you have set either Data1’s or Data2’s value, and the signal has a data is
the same as that value. If you have set both Data1’s and Data2’s value, thesignal should has two consecutive data, the first data’s value is Data1,
second data value is Data2.
(Note: If the data’s value is 0xXX, any data value will be matched)
Data Error —the oscilloscope will be triggered when errors (such as ID checkerror, checksum error, sync byte field error) are detected.

Operation Steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Press the Setup button to enter the TRIGGER function menu.
Press the Type and select Serial.
Press the Protocol and select I2C.
Press the Trigger Setting softkey to enter LIN TRIG SET menu.
Press the Condition and select the trigger condition by Universal Knob: If you select ID condition:a. Press the ID softkey and set its value by turning the Universal Knob.
 If you select ID+DATA condition:a. Press the ID softkey and set its value by turning the Universal Knob.
b. Press the DATA1 softkey and set its value by turning the Universal
Knob.
c. Press the DATA2 softkey and set its value by turning the Universal
Knob.
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LIN Serial Decode
After completing the setup of LIN signal and trigger, we will decode LIN signals.
Operation steps as follows.
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.

Press Decode → Decode. Select one of the options from the Decode1 andDecode2.
Press the Display and select On to display the result of decoding.
Press the Configure to set the baud rate.
Press the List to enter the LIST function menu.
Press the Display and choose the same options as the first step.
Press the Scroll and turn the Universal Knob to view all frames.
Press the Lines and set the number of lines by Universal Knob. The rangeof the lines is 1 to 7.
Users can export the result list of the package to the external USB storage
device in csv format (only when the USB flash disk is detected). Saving thedata (*.csv) is similar to the operation of setup files, see the section"External save and recall" for details.
Press the Format to change the character encoding format of the decoding’s
result.
Press the Copy Setting to enter the COPY function menu to synchronize thecorresponding bus configuration and trigger configuration.
Press the Tips Info to turn on or off the decoding limit prompt. When the
decoding frame number reaches the maximum, it will pop up "Decoding tomaximum frame number limitation!"

Figure 67 LIN Decode
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Interpreting LIN Decode
The frame of decoding result: Protected Identifier Field is displayed in frame Data Length is displayed in frame Data Field is displayed in frame.
 Checksum Field is displayed in frame.
Indicates there is not enough space on the display to show complete
content of a frame and some content is hidden.

Figure 68 LIN Decode Bus Display
The list of decoding result: Time— the horizontal displacement between current frame and trigger
position.
 ID — the value of frame’s Protected Identifier Field.
 Data Length — the length of Data Field.
 ID Parity — the two check bits of Protected Identifier Field.
 Data — the value of Data Field.
 Checksum— the value of Checksum Field.

Figure 69 LIN Decode List Display

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Reference Waveform
The oscilloscope can save analog channel or math waveforms to the reference
waveform locations in the oscilloscope. Then, a reference waveform can bedisplayed and compared against other waveforms. All reference waveforms can bedisplayed at a time.

The contents of this chapter:Save REF Waveform to Internal Memory

Display REF WaveformAdjust REF Waveform

Clear REF Waveform

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Save REF Waveform to Internal Memory
Do the following steps to save the REF waveform to internal memory:
1.

2.
3.

4.

Press the REF button on the front panel to enter the REF WAVE function menu.
Note that when the time horizontal format is in X-Y mode, REF function cannot
be enabled.
Press the Source softkey; then, turn the Universal Knob to select the source ofreference channel. The source includes analog channel and math waveforms.
Press the Location softkey; then, turn the Universal Knob to select the position
to save the REF waveform. The source includes analog channel and mathwaveforms.
Press the Save softkey to save the channel or math waveform to the appointed
location. The vertical scale information and the vertical offset of the waveform
will be saved at the same time. It will pop out the message “Saved to internal
file REF*” when the waveform has been saved successfully.

Note: The REF waveforms are non-volatile. The REF waveform can still besaved after restarts or default operation.

Display REF Waveform
To the following steps to display REF waveform:
1.
2.
3.

Press the REF button on the front panel to enter the REF WAVE function menu.
Press the Location softkey; then, turn the Universal Knob to select the REF
waveform that you want to display.
Press the Display softkey to select On to display the REF waveform on thescreen. Only saved location can be displayed. The oscilloscope can display all
four reference waveforms at the same time.

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Adjust REF Waveform1.
2.

Please refer to the “Display REF Waveform” above to display the desiredreference waveform.
Press the Scale and Position softkey and turn the Universal Knob to adjust thevertical scale and position of the reference waveform. The vertical scale andposition information display at the middle of the screen.

The initial values display at the middle of the screen is the setup that when thereference waveform been saved.

Figure 70 Reference Waveform

Clear REF Waveform
The oscilloscope does not have the “Clear” option under the REF WAVE function
menu. To clear the appointed reference waveform, you can save a new reference
waveform to the same location to cover it. Or follow the Save/Recall → Recall →type and select Security Erase to clear the stored waveform.

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The oscilloscope supports many math operations between analog channels
including addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*), division (/), FFT,
differential (d/dt), integral (∫dt), square root (√). The resulting math waveform isdisplayed in white and labeled with “M”. You can use cursors to measure it.

The contents of this chapter: Units for Math Waveforms
 Math Operators

Note: if the analog channel or the math function is cut off (waveforms do notdisplay on the screen completely), the resulting math will also be cut off.

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Units for Math Waveforms
Use the channel function menu to set the unit of each channel to “V” or “A”.
The oscilloscope math operation includes units as below:
Math Operation
Addition (+)or subtraction (-)
multiplication (*)
division (/)

FFTdifferential (d/dt)
integral (∫dt)
square root ( )

Unit
V, A
V∧2, A∧2 or W
SDS1000X-E：None, Ω (Resistance unit Ohms) orS (conductance unit Siemens)
SDS1000X-U：None, V*A^-1 or V^-1*A
dBVrms, Vrms, dBm, dBArms, Arms
SDS1000X-E：V/S or A/S (V/second or A/second)
SDS1000X-U：V*S^-1 or A*S^-1
Wb, CV∧1/2 or A∧1/2

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The oscilloscope supports math count operation (Addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division), FFT (Fourier transform) operation and math function
operation (differential, integral, square root).

Addition or Subtraction
Math operators perform arithmetic operations add or subtract operation on any
two analog input channels. When you select addition or subtraction, the Source A
and Source B values are added or subtracted point by point, and the result is
displayed.
1.
2.

3.

4.

Press the Math button on the front panel to enter the MATH function menu.
Press the Source A and Source B softkey respectively, and then turn the
Universal Knob to select the source to do math operation. Addition or
Subtraction can be applied between analog channels.
Press the Operator softkey and then turn the Universal Knob to select + or - tomake addition or subtraction operation. The resulting math waveform isdisplayed in white and labeled with “M”.

Figure 71 C1+C2 WaveformIf you want to invert the math waveform, press the Invert button and set theoption to On to invert the display of the math waveform.
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Multiplication and Division
Math operators perform arithmetic operations multiplication or division operation
on any two analog input channels. When you select multiplication or division, theSource A and Source B values are multiplied or divided point by point and the result
is displayed.
1.
2.

3.

4.

Press the Math button on the front panel to enter the MATH function menu.
Press the Source A and Source B softkey respectively, and then turn the
Universal Knob to select the source to do math operation. Multiplication orDivision can be applied between analog channels.
Press the Operator softkey and then turn the universal to select * or / to makemultiplication or division operation. The resulting math waveform is displayedin white and labeled with “M”.

Figure 72 C1*C2 WaveformIf you want to invert the math waveform, press the Invert button and set theoption to On to invert the display of the math waveform.

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FFT Operation
FFT is used to compute the fast Fourier transform using analog input channels. FFTtakes the digitized time record of the specified source and transforms it to thefrequency domain. When the FFT function is selected, the FFT spectrum is plottedon the oscilloscope display as magnitude in dBV versus frequency. The readout for
the horizontal axis changes from time to frequency (Hertz) and the vertical readoutchanges from V to dB.
FFT operation can facilitate the following works:
 Measure harmonic components and distortion in the device under test Measure the characteristics of the noise in DC power Analyze vibration

To display a FFT waveform:
1. Press the Math button on the front panel to open the MATH function menu.
2. Press the Operator softkey and then turn the Universal Knob to select FFT. The
resulting math waveform is displayed in white and labeled with “M”.

3.
4.

Figure 73 FFT Menu
Press the Source softkey, and then turn the Universal Knob to select the source
to do FFT operation. Analog channels can be used as the source.
Press the Config softkey to enter CONFIG menu.

Figure 74 FFT CONFIG Menu
Press the Maximum points softkey, and then turn the Universal Knob toselect the Maximum points.
Press the Window softkey, and then turn the Universal Knob to select anappropriate window.
Spectral leakage can be considerably decreased when a window function
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window function according to different waveforms and theircharacteristics. Please read the table below carefully to make anappropriate option according to the input signal.
Window
Applications and Characteristics
These are normally used when the signal is transient(completely contained in the time-domain window) or known
Rectangle
to have a fundamental frequency component that is an integer
multiple of the fundamental frequency of the window. Signals
other than these types will show varying amounts of spectral
leakage and scallop loss, which can be corrected by selecting
another type of window.
Hanning
These reduce leakage and improve amplitude accuracy.
However, frequency resolution is also reduced.
Hamming
These reduce leakage and improve amplitude accuracy.
However, frequency resolution is also reduced.
Flat Top
This window provides excellent amplitude accuracy withmoderate reduction of leakage, but with reduced frequency
resolution.
Blackman
It reduces the leakage to a minimum, but with reduced
frequency resolution.
 Press the Auto set softkey to automatically set the appropriate parameters
for the FFT measurement.
 Press the Display softkey to select Split Screen, Full Screen or Exclusive
display mode.
Split Screen: Time domain waveform and frequency domain waveform aredisplayed separately. The time domain waveform is on the upper half
screen, while the frequency domain waveform is located within the lower
half of the display. In Split mode, if Zoom is enabled, the zoom waveform
and the frequency domain waveform are displayed on the lower half
screen together.
Full Screen: Time-domain waveform and frequency-domain waveform aredisplayed together.
Exclusive: Only the frequency-domain waveform is displayed.
 Press the Mode softkey to select Normal, Max-Hold or Average. When you
select Average, it is necessary to set the average times.
Press the Vertical softkey to enter VERTICAL menu.

Figure 75 VERTICAL Menu
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desired vertical FFT offset.
 Press the Unit softkey to select the unit of vertical axis. The units of thevertical axis can be dBVrms, dBm, Vrms or dBArms, Arms, which use alogarithmic scale or a linear scale to display vertical amplituderespectively.
 Press the Ext Lode softkey and then turn the Universal Knob to select theexternal load value.
Press the Horizontal softkey to enter HORIZONTAL menu.

Figure 76 HORIZONTAL Menu
Press the Center softkey, and then turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired center frequency.
 Press the Hz/div softkey, and then turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired resolution frequency.
7. Press the Tools softkey to enter TOOLS menu(only 4-channel supports thisfunction). Press Type softkey to select the type of tools. The type of the tools
can be Peaks, Markers, or Off.
Peaks: Automatically mark the peak of the current FFT waveform according to
the search configuration.
Figure 77 FFT Peaks Menu
Press the Show Table softkey to display a table of peak, and press Show
Frequency softkey to display the frequency value of the peak. Press theSort By softkey continuously to set the table sorting by Amplitude or
Frequency.
Press the Search Config softkey to set search configuration.

a.

b.

Figure 78 SEARCH Menu
Press the Threshold softkey and turn the Universal knob to set theminimum peak amplitude. Only peaks larger than the peak limit canbe judged as peaks.
Press the Excursion softkey and turn the Universal knob to set thedifference between the peak value and the minimum Amplitude on
both sides. Only when the difference is greater than the peak value ofpeak offset can the peak value be determined.

Markers: Customize the marker locations on the FFT waveform based on search
configuration.
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Press Markers Control softkey to enter MARKER Menu.

Figure 80 Marker Control Menu
Press the Marker softkey continuously to select the marker number
from NO.1~NO.8.
b. Press the Show Marker softkey continuously to turn on or off theselected mark.
c. Press the Frequency softkey to set the frequency value of the selectedmarker.
d. Press the Next Peak softkey to move the selected mark to the next peak.
And press the Next Amplitude softkey to move the selected marker tothe next peak with lower amplitude.(Up to 10 peaks are supported)
Press the Search Config softkey to enter the SEARCH menu. Similar to thesearch configuration for peak markers.
Press the Markers on Peaks softkey to set the markers on peaks, and press
the Markers on Harmonics softkey to set the markers on harmonics.
Press the Show Table softkey to show the amplitude of the markers; press
the Show Frequency softkey to show the frequency value of the markers,
and press the Show Delta softkey to show the delta amplitude between
markers.
a.

The following figure shows the FFT waveform displayed on the split screen and thepeak tool is turned on:

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Figure 81 FFT WaveformNote: Signals with DC components or deviation would cause error or deviation of
the FFT waveform components. To reduce the DC components, set theChannel Coupling to AC.
 To reduce the random noise and aliasing frequency components of repetitiveor single pulse, set the Acquisition of the oscilloscope to Average.

To measure FFT waveform:
To make cursor measurements, press the Cursors button, and then press the Mode
softkey to select On to turn the cursors, Use the X1 and X2 cursors to measurefrequency values and the difference between two frequency values (ΔX). Use theY1 and Y2 cursors to measure amplitude in dB and difference in amplitude (ΔY).
You can find the frequency value at the first occurrence of the waveform maximum
by using the X at Max Y measurement.
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The oscilloscope supports math function operation including differential (d/dt),
integral (∫dt) and square root ( ).

Differentiate
d/dt (differentiate) calculates the discrete time derivative of the selected source.

Where:
 d = differential waveform y = channel 1, 2, 3, or 4 data points
 i = data point index
 Δ t = point- to- point time difference
The dx option under d/dt math function operation menu shows the point- to- point
time difference, and it ranges from 0.02div to 0.40div. “div” indicates the numberof the pixel points that each division has. The oscilloscope has 50 pixel points per
division. Take 0.2div as an example: 0.2*50=10. It means to calculate the ten point’s
discrete time derivative of the selected source, and the Δ t is the ten point’s pointto- point time difference.

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Figure 82 Difference Function Operation
You can use differentiate to measure the instantaneous slope of a waveform. For
example, the slew rate of an operational amplifier may be measured using thedifferentiate function

Note: Because differentiation is very sensitive to noise, it is helpful to set
acquisition mode to Average.

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Integrate
dt (integrate) calculates the integral of the selected source. You can use integrate
to calculate the energy of a pulse in volt- seconds or measure the area under awaveform.
dt plots the integral of the source using the "Trapezoidal Rule". The equation is:n

I n  c0  t  yii 0Where:
 I = integrated waveform Δt = point- to- point time difference y = channel 1, 2, 3, or 4 data points
 co = arbitrary constant i = data point index
The integrate operator provides an Offset softkey that lets you enter a DC offset
correction factor for the input signal. Small DC offset in the integrate function input(or even small oscilloscope calibration errors) can cause the integrate function
output to "ramp" up or down. This DC offset correction lets you level the integrate
waveform.

Figure 83 Integral without Offset
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Figure 84 Integral with Offset

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Square RootSquare root () calculates the square root of the selected source.

Where the transform is undefined for a particular input, holes (zero values) appear
in the function output.

Figure 85 Square Root

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Cursors
Cursors are horizontal and vertical markers that indicate X- axis values and Y- axis
values on a selected waveform source. You can use cursors to make custom
voltage, time measurements on oscilloscope signals.

X Cursors
X cursors are vertical dashed lines that adjust horizontally and can be used tomeasure time (when the source is FFT waveform, X cursors measure frequency).
X1 cursor is the left (default position) vertical dotted line; it can be moved to any
place of the screen.
X2 cursor is the right (default position) vertical dotted line; it can be moved to any
place of the screen.
Use the Universal Knob to set the X1 and X2 cursor values and the values are
displayed in the cursors box in the upper-left corner of the screen along with thedifference between X1 and X2 (△T) and 1/△T.
When set cursor type to X2-X1, use Universal Knob will move the X1 and X2 cursors
together. The value under the menu option is the difference between the X1 and X2
cursors.

Y Cursors
Y cursors are horizontal dotted lines that adjust vertically and can be used tomeasure voltage (V) or current (A). When the cursors source is the math function,
the unit will match the math function.
Y1 cursor is the top (default position) horizontal dotted line; it can be moved to any
vertical place of the screen.
Y2 cursor is the down (default position) horizontal dotted line; it can be moved toany vertical place of the screen.
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Use the Universal Knob to set the Y1 and Y2 cursor values and the values are
displayed in the cursors box in the top left corner of the screen along with thedifference between Y1 and Y2 (△Y).
When set cursor type to Y2-Y1, use Universal Knob will move the Y1 and Y2 cursors
together. The value under the menu option is the difference between the Y1 and Y2
cursors.

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Make Cursor Measurements
1.
2.
3.

4.

5.

Press the Cursors button on the front panel to enter the CURSOR function
menu.
Press the Mode softkey and set the cursors mode to Manual or Track.
Press the Source softkey, and then use the Universal Knob to select the desired
source. Only analog channels, math waveforms and reference waveforms thatare displayed are available for cursors.
Press the X Ref and Y Ref softkey to set the reference of X cursors and Y cursors.
 Position: when the horizontal/vertical scale is changed, the X/Y cursors
remain fixed to the grid position on the display.
 Delay/Offset: when the horizontal/vertical is changed, the value of X/Y
cursors remain fixed.
To make cursor measurements:
 To measure the horizontal time, use the Universal Knob to move the X1
and X2 cursors to desired place. If necessary, set the cursor type to X2-X1,
move X1 and X2 cursors together.
 To measure vertical voltage or current, use the Universal Knob to move theY1 and Y2 cursors to desired place. If necessary, set the cursor type to“Y2-Y1”, move Y1 and Y2 cursors together.
 To adjust the transparence of the cursors message box, press the
Display/Persist button and go to the second page, press the Transparence(20% to 80%) softkey and then turn the Universal Knob to adjust thetransparence to the desired value.

Cursor examples:
Use cursors to measure pulse width:

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Figure 86 Measure Pulse Width

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MeasureThe oscilloscope provides measurements of 38 waveform parameters and thestatistics. It contains voltage, time and delay parameters.
Voltage and time parameters are under Type option. The results of the last four
selected measurements are displayed at the bottom of screen and above the menu.
Delay parameters are under the All Measure submenu. Set the Delay option to On
to display all the delay parameters.

The contents of this chapter:Type of measurement

Add measurement



Clear measurement

All measurement

Gate measurement

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Type of Measurement

Voltage Measurements
Voltage measurements include 17 kinds of voltage parameter measurements.

Figure 87 Voltage Measurements
1.
2.
3.
4.

Peak-Peak: Difference between maximum and minimum data values.
Maximum: Highest value in input waveform.
Minimum: Lowest value in input waveform.
Amplitude: Difference between top and base in a bimodal signal, or between
max and min in a unimodal signal.
5. Top: Value of most probable higher state in a bimodal waveform.
6. Base: Value of most probable lower state in a bimodal waveform.
7. Mean: Average of all data values
8. Cycle mean: Average of data values in the first cycle.
9. Stdev: Standard deviation of all data values
10. Cycle Stdev: Standard deviation of all data values in the first cycle
11. Rms: Root mean square of all data values.
12. Cycle RMS: Root mean square of all data values in the first cycle.
13. Overshoot: Overshoot is distortion that follows a major edge transition
expressed as a percentage of Amplitude. ROV means rising edge overshootand FOV means falling edge overshoot.

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Figure 88 Overshoot
14. Preshoot: Preshoot is distortion that precedes a major edge transition
expressed as a percentage of Amplitude. The X cursors show which edge isbeing measured (edge closest to the trigger reference point).

Figure 89 Preshoot
15. Level@X: the voltage value between the trigger point and the vertical positionof the channel

Time Measurements
Time measurements include 11 kinds of time parameter measurements.

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Figure 90 Time Measurements
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Period: Period for every cycle in waveform at the 50% level, and positive slope.
Frequency: Frequency for every cycle in waveform at the 50% level ,and
positive slope+ Width: Width measured at 50% level and positive slope.
- Width: Width measured at 50% level and negative slope.
Rise Time: Duration of rising edge from 10-90%.
Fall Time: Duration of falling edge from 90-10%.
BWid: Time from the first rising edge to the last falling edge, or the first fallingedge to the last rising edge at the 50% crossing.
+ Duty: Ratio of positive width to period.
- Duty: Ratio of negative width to period.
Delay：Time from the trigger to the first transition at the 50% crossing.
T@L： Time from trigger of each transition at a specific level and slope, include:
Current, Max, Min, Mean, and Std-dev.

Delay Measurements
Delay measurements measure the time different between arbitrary two channels,
including 10 kinds of delay measurements.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Phase: Calculate the phase difference between two edges.
FRFR: Time between the first rising edges of the two channels.
FRFF: Time from the first rising edge of channel A to the first falling edge ofchannel B.
FFFR: Time from the first falling edge of channel A to the first rising edge ofchannel B.
FFFF: Time from the first falling edge of channel A to the first falling edge ofchannel B.
FRLR: Time from the first rising edge of channel A to the last rising edge ofchannel B.
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FRLF: Time from the first rising edge of channel A to the last falling edge ofchannel B.
8. FFLR: Time from the first falling edge of channel A to the last rising edge ofchannel B.
9. FFLF: Time from the first falling edge of channel A to the last falling edge ofchannel B.
10. Skew：Time of source A edge minus time of nearest source B edge.

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Add Measurement
Perform the steps below and select voltage or time parameters to make automatic
measurement.
1.

2.

3.
4.
5.

Press the Measure button on the front panel to enter the MEASURE function
menu. At the same, the frequency and period are enabled with the current
trigger channel, the statistics also was enabled.
Press the Source softkey, and then use the Universal Knob to select the desiredchannel. Only analog channels that are displayed are available formeasurements.
To select and display measurement parameters. Press the Type softkey, andthen turn the Universal Knob to select the desired measurement parameter.
Press the Universal Knob to add the measurement parameter, the parametersand value will be shown above the menu, and the statistics status will update.
To turn off the statistic function, press the Statistics softkey to select Off.

The measurement display area can display 4 measurement parameters at most,and the measurements will arrange according to the selecting order. If add the fifth
measurement parameter, it will delete the first measurement.

Figure 91 Select the Measurement Parameter

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Figure 92 Added the Measurement

Note: if the parameter does not match the measure condition, it will display as“****”.

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Clear Measurement
SDS1000X-E (4-channel) supports selective clearing of measurement parametersthat are displaying on the screen. SDS1000X-E (2 channel) and SDS1000X-U only
support one key to clear all measurement items.

Figure 93 Clear Measurement
Press the Clear softkey to call up the clear measurement box. Rotate and press the
Universal Knob to clear a measurement or all measurement. Press Recover torecover the selected measurement.

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All Measurement
All measurement could measure all the voltage and time parameters of the current
measurement source and display the results on the screen.

Figure 94 All Parameters Measurement
Do the following steps to make all parameters measurement.
1. Press the Measure button on the front panel to enter the MEASURE functionmenu.
2. Press the All Measure softkey to select On.
3. Press the Source softkey to select the measure source.

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Gate Measurement
The SDS1000X-E/SDS1000X-U support gate measurement and perform the selected
measurement within the upper and lower limits of the gate. Setting the gate willaffect the measurement of all voltage, time, and delay parameters.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Press Measure → Gate → On to open the gate measurement.
Press the Gate A to move the position of gate A by the Universal Knob.
Press the Gate B to move the position of gate B by the Universal Knob.
Press the Gate A-B to move the positions of the gate A and B simultaneously by
the Universal Knob.

Figure 95 Gate Measurement

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Display
You can set the display type, color, persistence, grid type, waveform intensity, gridbrightness and transparence.

The contents of this chapter:

Display TypeColor Grade

Persistence

Clear the Display

Grid TypeIntensity

Grid Brightness

Transparence

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Display Type
Press the Display button on the front panel, and then press the Type softkey toselect Vectors or Dots display type.
 Vectors: the sample points are connected by lines and displayed. Normally,
this mode can provide the most vivid waveform to view the steep edge of the
waveform (such as square waveform).
 Dots: display the sample points directly. You can directly view each sample
point and use the cursor to measure the X and Y values of the sample point.

Figure 96 Vectors Display

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Figure 97 Dots Display

Color Grade
Color temperature adopts the change of waveforms’ color to reflect the change of
the waveforms’ appearing probability. The greater the probability that the
waveform appears, the warmer the color is; the smaller the waveform appears, thecolder the color is.
The picture below shows the change of color from cold to warm. Press the Display
button on the front panel, and then press the Color Grade softkey and set theoption to On to turn on the color temperature function. You can compare thewaveform’s color with the picture below to just the probability that the waveform
appears.
Cold Color

Warm Color

Figure 98 Color Temperature
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PersistenceWith persistence, the oscilloscope updates the display with new acquisitions, butdoes not immediately erase the results of previous acquisitions. All previous
acquisitions are displayed with reduced intensity. New acquisitions are shown intheir normal color with normal intensity.
Do the following steps to set and clear persistence:
1. Press the Display/Persist button on the front panel to enter the DISPLAY
function menu.
2. Press the Persist softkey; then turn the Universal Knob to select the desires
option.
 Off —turn of persistence.
 Variable persistence time (1 second, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds )— select different persistence time, the results of previous acquisitions are
erased after a certain amount of time Infinite —select “Infinite” Results of previous acquisitions are nevererased. Use infinite persistence to measure noise and jitter, to see theworst- case extremes of varying waveforms, to look for timing violations,or to capture events that occur infrequently.

3.

Figure 99 Persist Set to Infinite
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accumulate acquisitions again.
To return to the normal display mode, turn off persist and the previous
acquisitions will be clear at once.

Clear Display
Press the Display button on the front panel to enter the DISPLAY function menu;press the Clear Display softkey to clear all the waveforms displaying on the screen
and acquire and display new waveforms.

Grid TypeTo select grid type
1. Press the Display/Persist button on the front panel to enter the DISPLAY
function menu.
2. Press the Next Page softkey to go to the second page of the Display functionmenu.
3. Press the Grid softkey; and then turn the Universal Knob to select the desired
grid type. Press the Grid softkey continually can also select the grid type.
There are 3 kinds of grid types that are available. Select the grid type according to
your really demand.
Display 14X8 grid type
Display 2X2 grid type
Display without grid

Intensity
Do the following steps to adjust waveform intensity:
1.

Press the Display/Persist button on the front panel to enter the DISPLAY
function menu.
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3.

Press the Next Page softkey to go to the second page of the Display function
menu.
Press the Intensity softkey; and then turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired value. The default value is 50%, and the range is from 0% to 100%.

Increasing the intensity lets you see the maximum amount of noise andinfrequently occurring events. Reducing the intensity can expose more detail incomplex signals as shown in the following figures.

Note: Waveform intensity adjustment affects analog channel waveforms only
(not math waveforms, reference waveforms, digital waveforms, etc.).

Grid Brightness
Do the following steps to adjust the grid brightness:
1.
2.
3.

Press the Display button on the front panel to enter the DISPLAY function
menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to go to the second page of the Display function
menu.
Press the Graticule softkey; and then turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired value. The default value is 40%, and the range is from 0% to 100%.

Transparence
Transparence can be used to adjust the transparence of the message box of cursor,
measure, Pass/Fail and all pop-up menus to an appropriate value to observe thedate more conveniently.
Under Cursor or Measure or any other menu operation, if want to change thetransparence of the message box, do the following steps:
1.
2.

Press the Display button on the front panel to enter the DISPLAY function
menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to go to the second page of the Display function
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menu.
Press the Transparence softkey; and then turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired value. The default value is 80%, and the range is from 20% to 80%.

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Save and Recall
Oscilloscope setups, waveforms, pictures, and CSV files can be saved to internal
oscilloscope memory or to a USB storage device. The saved setups, waveforms canbe recalled later. The oscilloscope provides an USB Host interface on the front
panel to connect an USB device for external storage.

The contents of this chapter

Save TypeInternal Save and Recall

External Save and RecallDisk Management

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Save TypeThe oscilloscope supports setups, waveforms, images and CSV files storage. The
default save type is setups.
1. Setups
It’s the default storage type of the oscilloscope. It saves the settings of theoscilloscope in internal or external memory in “*.xml” format. At most 20 setting
files (from No.1～No.20) can be stored in internal memory. The stored settings canbe recalled.
2. Reference
The oscilloscope saves the waveform data in external memory in “*.REF” format.
The data of the channel is you select channel. At recall, the data will be displayedon the screen by REFA or REFB.
3. BMP
The oscilloscope saves the screen image in external memory in “*.bmp” format.
You can specify the file name and saving directory under the same directory using
the same file name. The recall of image is not supported.
4. JPGThe oscilloscope saves the screen image in external memory in “*.jpg” format.
You can specify the file name and saving directory under the same directory using
the same file name. The recall of image is not supported.
5. PNGThe oscilloscope saves the screen image in external memory in “*.png” format.
You can specify the file name and saving directory under the same directory using
the same file name. The recall of image is not supported.
6. Binary
The oscilloscope saves the waveform data in external memory in “*.BIN” format.
The data of all the channels turned on can be saved in the same file. The recall ofbinary is not supported.
7. CSVThe oscilloscope saves the waveform data in external memory in “*.CSV” format.
The stored files contain the waveform data of the displayed analog channels andthe main setting information of the oscilloscope. The recall of CSV file is notsupported.
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Set the save type to CSV, and set the Param Save option to On or Off to turn on or of
the parameters storage function.
8. Matlab
The oscilloscope saves the waveform data in external memory in “*.DAT” format.
The data of all the channels turned on can be saved in the same file. The recall of
Matlab file is not supported.
9. To Default Key
The oscilloscope saves the factory config and user set config. Then you can selectthe default function is the factory config or user set config.
10. FileConverter
The mini tool is used to convert stored binary files to CSV format for viewing with aspreadsheet program. It supports for file of waveform data (*.bin), file of sample
logger(*.slg) and file of measure logger (*.mlg) to convert.
This is ideal when collecting large datasets. For a waveform frame with deep
memory such as 14 Mpts, to save directly as a CSV file will take long time and will
occupy a large amount of memory on a USB storage device. It’s recommended tosave the data as binary file and then convert it to CSV file on a computer.

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Internal Save and Recall
Internal save and recall support Setups in Save/Recall. In the following part, thesave and recall method and procedures are introduced.
Save the specified oscilloscope setting in internal memory.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

7.



Connect the signal to the oscilloscope and obtain stable display.
Press Save/Recall button on the front panel to enter the SAVE/RECALL
function menu.
Press the Save softkey to enter the SAVE function menu.
Press the Type softkey and then turn the Universal Knob to select Setups;
and then press the knob to confirm.
Press the Save to softkey to select Internal to save the current setup of theoscilloscope to the internal memory.
Press the Setup softkey button; and then turn the Universal Knob to selectthe location to save. The internal memory can save as many as 20 setup
files, from No.1～No.20.
Press the Press to Save softkey to save the current setup to the appointed
location. After a few seconds, it will pop-up the message “Saved tointernal file NO.x!”

Load the specified type of file in internal memory.
If want to recall the setup after having finished the steps above, please do thefollowing steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

Press the Recall softkey enter the RECALLING function menu.
Press the Type softkey and then turn the Universal Knob to select Setups;
and then press the knob to confirm.
Press the Recall from softkey to select Internal.
Press the Setup softkey button; and then turn the Universal Knob to selectthe location to recall. The internal memory can recall as many as 20 setup
files, from No.1～No.20.
Press the Press to Recall softkey to recall the current setup form theappointed location. After a few seconds, it will pop-up the message“Recalled file successfully!”

Note: if need to delete a setup file in the memory, please save a new setup to thesame location to overwrite it.
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External save and recall
Before using external storage and recall, make sure that the USB flash device isconnected correctly. External storage supports all the types of files in save, but inrecall, images and CSV are not supported.
Save the specified type of file in the external USB flash device.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.

Press the Save/Recall button on the front panel to enter the SAVE/RECALL
function menu.
Press the Save softkey to enter the SAVE menu.
Press the Type softkey to select Setup and then press the knob to confirm.
Press the Save to softkey to select External.
Press the Press to Save softkey to enter the SAVE/RECALL file system.

Figure 100 SAVE/RECALL File System
Use the Universal Knob to select the desired location. File can be stored
under the root directory or in a certain folder under the root directory of
the USB storage device.

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7.

8.

Figure 101 Select Save Location
After the save position is selected, press the New softkey to turn on theinterface as shown in the figure below. Refer to the descriptions in “To
Create a new file or fold” to create a new file name.

Figure 102 File Name Dialogue
Press the Press to Save softkey to save the current setup to the external
USB storage device.

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Load the specified type of file in the external USB storage device.
1. Press the Save/Recall button on the front panel to enter the SAVE/RECALL
function menu.
2. Press the Recall softkey to enter the RECALL menu.
3. Press the Type softkey to select Setups or Reference.
4. Press the Recall from softkey to select External.
5. Press the Press to Recall softkey to enter the SAVE/RECALL file system.
6. Turn the Universal Knob to select the file to be recalled, press the Press to
Recall softkey to recall the reference or setup.

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Disk Management
Disk management aim at the save and recall operations after the oscilloscope isconnected with a USB storage device. Before using external disk, make sure that
the USB storage device is connected correctly.
Execute the following operations through the disk management menu:Create a New File or FolderDelete a File or Folder



Rename a File or Folder

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Create a New File or Folder
This operation is only valid in external storage. The oscilloscope supports English
input method. The file name or folder name can contain letters, numbers,
underscores and spaces. Let’s use an example to introduce how to create a file orfolder.
Example: create a file or folder named “SDS105X”
1. Press the Save/Recall button on the front to enter the SAVE/RECALL functionmenu.
2. Press the Save softkey, and then turn the Universal Knob to select one of thetype (if select Setups, please set the Save to option to External).
3. Press the Press to Save softkey to enter the SAVE/RECAL file system.
4. Press the New softkey to open the interface shown as the figure below. It
divides into two parts: name input area and keyboard area.

5.

Figure 103 Input Keyboard
To delete the name in the name input area, press the Backspace softkey
continuously to delete the character one by one.

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Delete a File or Folder
This operation is only valid in external storage.
1. Press the Save/Recall button on the front to enter the SAVE/RECALL functionmenu.
2. Press the Save softkey, and then turn the Universal Knob to select one of thetype (if select Setups, please set the Save to option to External).
3. Press the Press to Save or Press to Recall softkey to enter the SAVE/RECAL filesystem.
4. Turn the Universal Knob to select the file or folder to be deleted, and then press
the Delete softkey. Then the file or folder will be deleted.

Rename a File or Folder
This operation is only valid with external storage (U disk storage), and only files of
the corresponding type format can be renamed.
1. Press the Save/Recall button on the front to enter the SAVE/RECALL functionmenu.
2. Press the Save softkey, and then turn the Universal Knob to select one of thetype (if select Setups, please set the Save to option to External).
3. Press the Press to Save or Press to Recall softkey to enter the SAVE/RECAL filesystem.
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Digital Channels(Option)
This chapter describes how to use the digital channels of a Mixed-Single
Oscilloscope (MSO).
The digital channels are enabled on SDS1000X-E (4-channel scope) that haveinstalled the MSO activation license. As an external module, SLA1016 is
independent of the host, and has its own system, so it needs to be upgraded if
necessary.

This chapter contains the following items:Connect the Digital ProbesAcquire Digital Waveform

Digital Channels HeightDigital Channels PositionSingle Digital ChannelAll Digital Channels

Logic Threshold

Digital Bus



Deskew

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System Setting

Remove Device

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Connect the Digital Probes
1. If necessary, turn off the power supply to the device-under-test.
 Turning off the power to the device-under-test prevents damage thatmight occur if you accidentally short lines together while connecting
probes. You can leave the oscilloscope powered on because no voltage
appears at the probes.
2. Connect one of the digital probe cable ports to the digital channels connector
on the front panel of the SDS1000X-E, and the other one to the digital channels
connector of the digital probe.
 The digital probe cable is keyed so you can connect it only one way. You
do not need to power-off the oscilloscope.
3. Connect a fly line to one of the digital probe ground pins, connect a grabber tothe fly line, and then connect the grabber to a ground trace/pin from thedevice-under-test. The ground lead improves signal fidelity to the oscilloscope,ensuring accurate measurements,
4. Connect a fly line to one of the digital probe digital channel pins; connect agrabber to the fly line, and then connect the grabber to a node in the circuit you
want to test.
5. Repeat step 4 until you have connected all points of interest.

Note:
There are two indicators on the side of the SLA1016, one is red (Power),
another is green (Ready) The red indicator: If SLA1016’s power is normal, this indicator turns on,or else it blinks or turns off.
 The green indicator: When the SLA1016 is connect to the oscilloscope,
this indicator turns on for seconds then turns off, and then blinks, andfinally keeps the light on. When data is transferred between the
SLA1016 and the oscilloscope, the indicator blinks.

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Acquire Digital Waveform
Press the Digital button on the front panel to open the digital channels and startacquiring digital channel waveforms.
For digital channels, each time the oscilloscope takes a sample it compares the
input voltage to the logic threshold. If the voltage is above the threshold, theoscilloscope stores a 1 in the sample memory; otherwise, it stores a 0.

Digital Channels Height1.

Press the Digital button on the front panel to open the DIGITAL function menu.

2.

Figure 104 Digital Function Menu
Press the Channel High softkey to select Low, Middle, High display type.

Figure 105 Middle Display Type

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Figure 106 High Display TypeThe display type control lets you spread out or compress the digital traces verticallyon the display for more convenient viewing.

Digital Channels Position
1.
2.

3.

Press the Digital button on the front panel to open the DIGITAL function menu
and display the digital channel waveforms.
Press the Control softkey select the Active then turn the Universal Knob to selectthe channel that you wish to reposition. The selected waveform is highlighted
in red.
Press the Control softkey select the Position then turn the Universal Knob tomove the selected channel to any position.

Single Digital Channel
1.
2.

Press the Digital button on the front panel to open the DIGITAL function menu.
Press the Channel Control softkey, then turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired channel such as Dx and push down the knob to confirm.
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Press the Dx softkey to select On or Off to switch the selected channel on or off.

All Digital Channels
1.
2.

Press the Digital button on the front panel to open the DIGITAL function menu.
Press the Channel Group softkey to select On or Off to switch all digitalchannels which in this group on or off.

Also, under the DIGITAL function menu, press the Digital button on the front panel
to switch all digital channels off.

Logic Threshold
1.
2.
3.

Press the Digital button on the front panel to open the DIGITAL function menu.
Press the Threshold softkey to enter the THRESHOLDS menu.
Press the D0~D7or D8~D15softkey, then turn the Universal Knob to select alogic family preset or select Custom to define your own threshold.

Figure 107 THRESHOLDS Function Menu
Logic Family
TTL
CMOS
LVCMOS3.3
LVCMOS2.5
CustomThreshold Voltage
1.5V
1.65V
1.65V
1.25V
Variable from -3V to +3V

The threshold you set applies to all channels.
Values greater than the set threshold are high (1) and values less than theset threshold are low (0).
If the D0~D7or D8~D15 softkey is set to Custom, press the Custom softkey,
then turn the Universal Knob to select the desired value and push down
the knob to confirm.
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Digital Bus
Digital channels may be grouped and displayed as a bus, with each value
displayed at the bottom of the display in hex or binary. You can create up two
buses.
To configure and display each bus, do the following steps:
1. Press the Digital button on the front panel to open the DIGITAL function menu
and display the digital channel waveforms.
2. Press the Digital Bus softkey to enter the DIGITALBUS function menu.

3.
4.

Figure 108 DIGITALBUS Function Menu
Press the Bus Select softkey to select Bus1 or Bus 2.
Press the Display softkey to select On to display the bus at the bottom of thedisplay.
 Under the DIGITAL function menu, press the Cannel Control softkey, turnthe Universal Knob to select such as DX, and then press the Dx softkey toselect On or Off to set the channel to be included or excluded in the bus.
 Under the DIGITAL function menu, press the Channel Group softkey toselect On or Off to include or exclude all digital channels in this group.
 Under the DIGITAL function menu, a status indicator is displayed in thestatus line at the bottom of the display. Light blue shows the digitalchannel is included in the bus while black shows it is excluded in the bus.
 Under the DIGITAL function menu, press the System Display softkey toselect Binary or Hex to display the bus values.

The Sampling rate of digital channels is displayed at the right of the display.

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Figure 109 Digital Bus

Deskew
1.
2.

Press the Digital button on the front panel to open the DIGITAL function menu
and display the digital channel waveforms.
Press the Deskew softkey, and then turn the Universal Knob to select to change
deskew.

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System Setting

System Status
Press Digital→ NextPage2/2 → System ,then select the System Status option toview the digital system information , including software version, hardware version,and serial number. After finished, press the return soft key to quit the interface ofsystem information.

Figure 110 Digital System Information Interface

UpdateThe software version file of the Digital can be updated directly via U-disk. Follow
the steps below:
1. Insert U-disk with firmware update file (*.ads) to USB host interface on the front
panel of the oscilloscope. Then a message “USB Flash Drive detected!” will
be displayed.
2. Press Digital→NextPage2/2→System →Update
3. Expand the U disk directory, Select the firmware file (*.ads), then press thePress to update, an upgrade progress bar will be display on the interface.

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4.

Figure 111 Digital Update Interface
After the updating is finished, the Digital device will automaticallydisconnected and display a message “Update completed, please reconnect
Digital device!”
Note：Don't cut off the power during the Digital device is being updated！

Remove Device
Press Digital→ NextPage2/2 →Remove Device and the oscilloscope interface
display "Digital device removed!", the device can be pulled.

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System SettingThis function module supports the oscilloscope’s system-related function, such assystem status, language, sound and some other advanced setting, such as do
self-cal, update and remote interface configure.

The contents of this chapter:

View System Status

Do Self CalQuick-Cal



Sound



LanguagePass/Fail TestArbitrary Waveform Generator(Option)

IO Set

Web ServerCounter

Data LoggerUpdate Firmware and configurationDo self-TestScreen Saver

Date/Time

Reference PositionPower On Line

Option Management

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View System Status
Do the following steps to view the system status:
1. Press the Utility button on the front to enter the UTILITY function menu.
2. Press the System Status softkey to view the system status of the oscilloscope.
The system status includes the information below:
 Startup Times: record the boot-strap times of the oscilloscope.
 Software Version: list the current software version of the oscilloscope.
 Uboot-OS Version: list the current Uboot and OS version of the oscilloscope FPGA Version: list the current fpga version of the oscilloscope.
 Hardware Version: list the current hardware version of the oscilloscope.
 Product Type: display the product type of the oscilloscope.
 Serial No.: list the serial number of the oscilloscope.

3.

Figure 112 System Status
Press the Single button on the front panel to exit.

Do Self Cal
The self-calibration program can quickly make the oscilloscope reach the best
working state to get the most precise measurement values. You can performself-calibration at any time especially when the change of the environment
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temperature is up to or more than 5 ℃. Make sure that the oscilloscope has been
warmed up or operated for more than 30 minutes before the self-calibration.
Do the following steps to do self-calibration:
1. Disconnect all the input channels.
2. Press the Utility button on the front panel，and then press the Do Self Cal
softkey, and the oscilloscope will pop-out the message box shown as below:

3.
4.

Figure 113 Do Self Cal
Press the Single button on the front panel to perform the self-calibration
program. During the calibration, most of the keys are disabled.
When the self-calibration program is finished, it will pop-out the message“Press Run/Stop key to exit”. Press the Run/Stop button on the front panel toexit the calibration interface.

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Quick-Cal
Quick calibration can correct the measurement deviation caused by temperature,so that you can get more accurate measurements.
If the ambient temperature of your current operating oscilloscope is unstable, press
Utility → Quick-Cal softkey to select On to enable quick calibration.

Sound
When the sound is enabled, you can hear the sound of the beeper when you press
a function key or a menu softkey or when the prompt message pops up.
Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu; thenpress Sound softkey to selectorto turn on or off the sound.

Language
The oscilloscope supports multiple language menu, Chinese/English help andprompt messages.
1.
2.

Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY Function menu.
Press the Language softkey; and then turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired language. Then push down the knob to select the language.

The languages that currently available are Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese,
English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, and Portuguese.

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Pass/Fail Test
One way to verify a waveform's compliance to a particular set of parameters is touse pass/fail testing. A pass/fail defines a region of the oscilloscope's display inwhich the waveform must remain in order to comply with chosen parameters.
Compliance to the mask is verified point- by- point across the display.
The test results can be displayed on the screen as well as be declared through thesystem sound or the pulse signal output from the [TRIG OUT] connector at the rear
panel. Pass/Fail test operates on displayed analog channels; it does not operateon channels that are not displayed.

Figure 114 Pass/Fail Test

Set and Perform Pass/Fail Test
Do the following steps to set and perform pass/fail test:
1. Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
2. Press the Next Page softkey to go to the second page of the UTILITY functionmenu.
3. Press the Pass/Fail softkey to enter the PASS/FAIL function menu.
4. Press the Enable Test softkey to select On to enable the pass/ fail test.
5. Press the Source softkey to select the desired channel.
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7.

Press the Mask Setting softkey to enter the MASK function menu.
Press the X Mask or Y Mask softkey; and then turn the Universal Knob to selectthe desired value. The range is from 0.02div to 4div.
8. Press the Create Mask button to create the mask. Whenever the Create Mask
softkey is pressed the old mask is erased and a new mask is created.
9. Press the UP softkey to return to the PASS/FAIL function menu.
10. Press the Msg Display to select On or Off to turn on or off the message display.
When On is selected, the test result will be displayed in the upper-rightmessage box of the screen.
F: the frame number of the channel waveform that fails to match the mask.
P: the frame number of the channel waveform that matches the mask.
T: the frame number of the channel waveform that have been acquired. It
is the total of Pass and Fail.
11. Press the Next Page softkey to go to the second page of the PASS/FAIL functionmenu.
12. Press the Stop On Fail softkey to select On or Off to turn on or off the function.
 On: when failed waveforms are detected, the oscilloscope will stop the test
and enter the STOP state. At this point, the results of the test remain thesame on the screen (if display is turned on) and only one pulse is output
from the [TRIG OUT] connector (if enabled) at the rear panel.
 Off: the oscilloscope will continue with the test even though failed
waveforms are detected. The test results on the screen will update
continuously and a pulse will be output from the [Trigger Out] connector at
the rear panel each time a failed waveform is detected.
13. Press the Output softkey to select turn on or off the sound.
: When the failed waveforms are detected, the beeper sounds.
: The beeper will not sound even if the failed waveforms are detected,
14. Press the Next Page softkey to return to the first page of the PASS/FAIL functionmenu.
15. Press the Operate softkey to perform the test.
: Current state is stop; press the softkey to start the pass/fail test.
: Current state is running; press the softkey to stop the pass/fail test.
Save and Recall Test Mask
Users can save the current test mask to the internal Flash memory or external USB
flash device. The file format of the test mask file is “*.msk”.

Save Test Mask to Internal Memory
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1.
2.

Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to go to the second page of the UTILITY functionmenu.
3. Press the Pass/Fail softkey to enter the PASS/FAIL function menu.
4. Press the Enable Test softkey to select On to enable the pass/ fail test.
5. Press the Source softkey to select the desired channel.
6. Press the Mask Setting softkey to enter the MASK function menu.
7. Press the X Mask or Y Mask softkey; and then turn the Universal Knob to selectthe desired value.
8. Press the Location softkey to select Internal
9. Press the Save softkey to save the mask to internal memory.
10. A few second later, it will pop-out the message “Save to file
Pass/Fail_mask_data.msk!”

Note: the internal memory can only save one test mask; save a new test
mask will cover the old one.

Recall Test Mask from Internal Memory
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to go to the second page of the UTILITY function
menu.
Press the Pass/Fail softkey to enter the PASS/FAIL function menu.
Press the Enable Test softkey to select On to enable the pass/ fail test.
Press the Mask Setting softkey to enter the MASK function menu.
Press the Location softkey to select Internal.
Press the Load softkey to recall the saved interval memory.
A few second later, it will pop-out the message “Recalled the Successfully!”
and the saved mask will be displayed on the screen.

Save Test Mask to External Memory
Do the following steps to save the test mask to external memory:
1.
2.
3.

Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to go to the second page of the UTILITY function
menu.
Press the Pass/Fail softkey to enter the PASS/FAIL function menu.
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5.
6.
7.

Press the Enable Test softkey to select On to enable the pass/ fail test.
Press the Source softkey to select the desired channel.
Press the Mask Setting softkey to enter the MASK function menu.
Press the X Mask or Y Mask softkey; and then turn the Universal Knob to selectthe desired value.
8. Press the Location softkey to select External
9. Press the Save softkey to enter the file SAVE/RECALL system.
10. Save the test mask file refer to the “Save to file XXX.msk” chapter.

Recall Test Mask from External Memory
Do the following steps to save the test mask f external memory:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to go to the second page of the UTILITY function
menu.
Press the Pass/Fail softkey to enter the PASS/FAIL function menu.
Press the Enable Test softkey to select On to enable the pass/ fail test.
Press the Mask Setting softkey to enter the MASK function menu.
Press the Location softkey to select External.
Press the Load softkey to enter the file SAVE/RECALL system.
Select the desired test mask file with a RGU postfix using the Universal Knob;and then press the Load softkey.

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Arbitrary Waveform Generator(Option)
SDS1000X-E (4-channel) support an external Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG),
which can easily and quickly provide multiple input signals to users.
The AWG provides two kinds of waveforms: the standard waveform and the Arb.
The Arb single consists of two types: the system’s built-in waveforms and thestored waveforms.
Built-in waveforms are stored in the internal non-volatile memory. It is includes:
Common, Math, Engine, Window, and Trigo. Users may also edit the arbitrary
waveform by PC which has installed the EasyWave, or import the waveform by U
disk that had stored edited waveform.

The contents of this chapter:Output

Wave

Setting

System

Remove Device

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OutputConnect AWG with USB cable, and the oscilloscope interface indicates "AWG device
connection success", Press the Utility →Next Page4/4→ AWG, to enter the function
menu interface of the AWG system as shown below, including: Output, Wave,
Setting, System, and Remove Device.

Figure 115 AWG Menu Interface
Press Output softkey to open or close the AWG output .When the output is on, theupper right corner of the oscilloscope interface will displays the corresponding
waveform frequency and amplitude information of AWG output wave.

Wave
To set standard waveform
Press the Utility→ Next Page4/4→AWG → Wave Type, Rotate the Universal Knob to
the Sine wave. Then press the knob to select the interface shown as below:

Figure 116 Wave Type Interface
The following table shows the waveform type and its corresponding characteristics.
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According to the selected waveform, to set the waveform parameters through
Universal Knob and the corresponding function software under the menu.
Wave
Type
Sine

Square

Ramp

pulse
Noise
DC
Arb

Parameters
Frequency/Period/Amplitude/Hi
gh-Level/Offset/Low-Level
value.
Frequency/Period/Amplitude/Hi
gh-Level/Offset/Low-Level/Duty
value.
Frequency/Period/Amplitude/Hi
gh-Level/Offset/Low-Level/Sym
metry value.
Frequency/Period/Amplitude/Hi
gh-Level/Offset/Low-Level/
Width/ Width Fine value.
Stdev/ Mean value.
Offset value.
Frequency//Period/Amplitude/H
igh-Level/Offset/Low-Level
value

Frequency
Range

Amplitude(High-Z)

Offset(High-Z)

1uHz~25MHz

4mV~6V± 3.0V

1uHz~10MHz

4mV~6V± 3.0V

1uHz~300KHz

4mV~6V± 3.0V

1uHz~10MHz

4mV~6V± 3.0V± 3.0VTo set Arb waveform
Press the Utility→Next Page4/4→AWG→Wave Type, then select the Arb, and it has
two types:
Stored Arb
Users can edit the Arb through the PC which has installed the EasyWave software.
Send the edited Arb to the instrument through remote interface, and the Arb will be
stored in the instrument. Or read from the U disk which has stored the Arb. Choose
Wave Type→ Arb→ Arb Type→ Stored, enter the Stored Arb interface and invoke
the waveform in the internal storage and external storage device.
Built-in Arb
Choose Wave Type→ Arb →Arb Type→ Built-in to enter the following interface,
Rotate the knob to move the cursor, press the knob to select to the desired
waveform, and then return back to Built-in waveform interface.

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Figure 117 Built-in Arb Interface

Setting

Figure 118 AWG Setting Interface
Output Load
Press Utility→ NextPage4/4→ AWG → Setting→ Output Load to set High-Z or 50Ω.

Sync Output
Press Utility→ NextPage4/4→ AWG→ Setting→ Sync Output, the AWG provides Sync
output through the [Aux In/Out] connector on the rear panel. When the Sync Output
is on, the port can output a CMOS signal with the same frequency as basic
waveforms (except the Noise and DC), arbitrary waveforms, and modulated
waveforms (except external modulation).
OVP (Over Voltage Protection)
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Press Utility→NextPage4/4→AWG→ Setting→ OVP to turn on or off the function. If
the state is set to ON, overvoltage protection of AWG output port take effect oncethe condition is meeting (the absolute value of input voltage is higher than
4V±0.5V). When overvoltage protection occurs, a message will be displayed andthe output is disabled.
Default
Press Utility →NextPage4/4→ AWG→ Setting→ Default to recover the default
values of AWG (Sine, 1.000 KHz, 4.000Vpp, 0.0mVdc, High-Z, Sync output off, OVP
On).
Zero Adjust
Press Utility→ NextPage4/4→ AWG→ Setting→ Zero Adjust. The AWG can becalibrated by using Auto mode or Manual mode. The adoption standard of AWG
calibrated is: when AWG outputs 0V DC signal, the corresponding channel at
1mv/div gear' mean value of oscilloscope is rang in ±1mv.


Auto mode: This mode can only be performed with the channel1 ofoscilloscope. Connect the output of AWG to the oscilloscope’channel1, press
the Auto soft key, then the AWG starts to automatic calibrate, anddisplays ”Zero Adjust Success!”.
Manual mode: The AWG can be manually calibrated through any channel on
the oscilloscope.
Take channel 2 as an example:
a. Connect the output of AWG to the oscilloscope’ channel 2, open thechannel 2, and set DC coupling, open bandwidth limit, Probe is 1X.
b. Adjust the voltage of channel 2 channel to 1mv/div, and make thewaveform visible in the oscilloscope interface, press the Measure andmeasure the mean value of channel 2.
c. Press the Manual and rotate the knob to adjust the waveform, so that themean value of the observed CH2 will be in the range of ±1mv, and thenpress the Save, the oscilloscope displays "Zero Adjust Success!".

Systems
System Status
Press Utility→NextPage4/4→AWG→System, then select the System Status option toview the AWG’s system information, including software version, hardware version,
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information page.

Figure 119 AWG System Information Interface

UpdateThe software version file of the AWG can be updated directly via U-disk. Follow thesteps below:
1.

2.
3.

Insert U-disk with firmware update file (*.ads) to USB host interface on the front
panel of the oscilloscope. Than a message “USB Flash Drive detected!” will
be displayed.
Press Utility →NextPage4/4→ AWG →System →Update.
Expand the U disk directory, Select the firmware file (*.ads), then press thePress to update, an upgrade progress bar will be display on the interface.

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4.

Figure 120 AWG Update Interface
After the updating is finished, the AWG will automatically disconnected anddisplay a message “Update completed, please reconnect AWG device!”

Note：Don't cut off the power during the AWG is being updated！

Remove Device
Press Utility→NextPage4/4→AWG→Remove Device, and the oscilloscope interface
display "AWG device removed!", the device can be pulled.

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IO SetThe oscilloscope provides abundant IO interfaces, including: USB Device and LAN.

USB Device
Do the following steps to set the oscilloscope to communicate with PC via USB:
1. Install the USBTMC device driver on PC. Suggest you install NI Vista.
2. Connect the oscilloscope with PC using a standard USB cable
3. Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
4. Press the IO Set softkey to enter the I/O SET function menu.
5. Press the USB Device softkey to view the USB ID.
6. Use EasyScopeX or NI Vista to communicate with the oscilloscope.

LAN
Do the following steps to set the oscilloscope to communicate with PC via LAN:
1. Connect the oscilloscope to your local area network using the network cable.
2. Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
3. Press the IO Set softkey to enter the I/O SET function menu.
4. Press the Net Interface softkey; then; select LAN.
5. Press the IP Set softkey to enter the IP setting interface, see the picture below:
6. Press the DHCP softkey to turn on or turn off the DHCP.
 On: the DHCP server in the current network will assign the network
parameters (such as the IP address) for the oscilloscope.
 Off: you can set the IP address, subnet mask, gate way manually.
 Turn the Universal Knob to select the desired value.
 Push the Universal Knob to change item horizontally.
 Press the Save softkey to save the current setting.
7. Use EasyScopeX or NI Vista to communicate with the oscilloscope.

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Figure 121 LAN Setting Interface

WLAN(Option)
SDS1000X-E (4-channel) supports this function. Do the following steps to set theoscilloscope to communicate with PC via WLAN:
1. Connect the oscilloscope USB Host to your wireless network adapter, and makesure your local wireless network is normal.
2. Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
3. Press the IO Set softkey to enter the I/O SET function menu.
4. Press the Net Interface softkey; then; select WLAN.
5. Press the WiFi Set softkey to enter the Wi-Fi set interface.
6. Press the Wi-Fi Operation softkey to turn on or turn off the WIFI set menu.
Off: the WIFI set menu off
On: you can set the SSID and PSK manually.
 Manual Scan: press this softkey, the oscilloscope will search the network
automatically. Turn the Universal Knob to select a network; then; press
Universal Knob to confirm.
 SSID: press this softkey, a dialogue box will pop up, enter your SSID thenpress Confirm.
 PSK: press this softkey, a dialogue box will pop up, enter your SSID thenpress Confirm.
 Connect: press this softkey to connect the wireless network.
7. Press Connect softkey when your SSID and PSK configuration finished.
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9.

Return to the I/O SET menu. Press the IP Set softkey to finish the IP
configuration(see “To Set the LAN”)
Use EasyScopeX or NI Vista to communicate with the oscilloscope.

Figure 122 WIFI Setting Menu

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Web Server
SDS1000X-E (4-channel) provide the web server function; you can access andcontrol the oscilloscope using a web browser. Connect the oscilloscope to your LAN(or WLAN), then type the oscilloscope's IP address in the web browser. The
oscilloscope's web interface is displayed.

Set Password
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2.

Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
Press the WebServer softkey on the fourth page of utility function menu toenter the WEBSERVER menu.

Figure 123 Web Server Interface
Password: press this softkey to set a new password,
Reset: press this softkey to reset the password.
Save: After setting a new password, press this softkey to make thepassword effective.

Web Browser

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Input the IP address of the instrument
Information of the instrument
Click here to enter the instrument control interface.

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Display area of the instrument. The display in this area is a copy from the
instrument display.
Click here to show the instrument control area.
Control area of the instrument. Using the mouse to operate in the area isequivalent to directly operating the instrument through the buttons
Click here to perform a screen shot
Click here to save the waveform data as a bin file and download it to the local
computer
Click here to download the mini tool for converting bin file to csv file

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Click here to perform a firmware upgrade

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Counter
SDS1000X-E (4-channel) supports counter function, which is used to measure thefrequency and period of a signal or count the events happening within it. The
counter is asynchronous to the acquisition system of the oscilloscope. It can work
well even if the acquisition of the oscilloscope is stopped (indicated by a redcolored Run/Stop button)
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6

Press Utility → NextPage2/4 → Counter → On to turn on Counter function
menu.
Press the Mode softkey to select Frequency, Period and Totailzer.
Press the Source softkey to select the source of the counter. The analog
channel can be used as the source.
Press the Statistics softkey to turn on or off statistics.
Press the Reset Statistics softkey to clear and restart the statistics.
Press Next Page1/2 → Level, turn the Universal Knob to set the level of thecounter.

Figure 124 Counter Setting Interface

When the mode is selected as totalizer, the edge of the counting source needs tobe set. When the counting gate is turned on, the counter can count only when thegate source meets the specified conditions.
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Press Gate Setting → On to enter the Counter-Gate function menu.

Figure 125 Counter-Gate Setting Interface
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5

Press the Type softkey to select the gate type, Level or After Edge.
Gate source display area. C1 and C2 are gate sources of each other, C3 and C4
are gate sources of each other.
When the gate type is level, set the polarity (Positive or Negative) of the gate
source. When the gate type is edge, set the slope (Rising or Falling edge) of thegate source.
Press the Level softkey and turn the Universal Knob to set the gate level.

When statistics are enabled, the counter will increment the data and display thestatistics results on the screen.

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Figure 126 Statistics Function
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Value: The latest count
Mean: The average of all historical counts
Min: The minimum of all historical counts
Max: The maximum of all historical counts
Stdev: The standard deviation of all historical counts, used to judge the
distribution of historical count parameters
Count: Number of counts obtained

Press the Clear Sweeps button or Reset Statistics softkey to clear and restart
statistics.

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Data Logger
SDS1000X-E (4-channel) supports Sample logger and Measure logger, which canrecord waveform data and measurement value.
Press Utility → NextPage2/4 →Data Logger to enter the DATA LOGGER function
menu.

Figure 127 Data Logger Interface

Sample Logger
The Sample logger can record the original points of waveform in real time at equalintervals to realize the long-time observation of low-speed signals. The recorded
data can be stored in the internal or external storage device in real time. After
stopping recording, users can replay the waveform on the oscilloscope, also can
export the recorded data and then analyze on the PC.
Press the Sample Logger softkey to enter the sample logger interface. At this time,
all the buttons on the front panel will not respond (except for the menu softkey,
Print and Universal Knob). Press the Exit softkey to exit the sample logger.

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Figure 128 Sample Logger Interface

No.

Description

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Recorded waveform
Record status（Run/Stop）
Horizontal scale
Start time
Recorded time
Remaining recordable time
Sample rate and recorded points of waveform
Storage location

Record Waveform
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2

Press the Record softkey to enter the RECORD function menu.
Press the Setting softkey to enter the SETTINGS function menu. Press the Rate
softkey to set the sampling rate of the waveform. Press the Record to softkey to
set the storage location of the recorded data: Internal: Record the data to internal, the last recorded internal data will beoverwritten. Please confirm the operation when start to record.
 External: Record the data to external storage device, and set the external
storage path.

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Figure 129 Settings Interface
3
4

Press the Return softkey to return to the RECORD function menu.
Press the Start softkey to start to record, and the record status in the top
information bar is displayed as "Run".

Figure 130 Start Recording Waveform
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6

Press the Stop softkey to stop recording, and the record status in the top
information bar is displayed as "Stop", the data is automatically stored in thestorage location.
Press the Recall softkey to look back and analyze the waveform.
Note: When recording to external, the waveform data will be stored to theexternal in real time. Please do not pull out the U disk during the recording
process!

Recall Recorded Waveform
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2
3

Press the Recall softkey to enter the RECALL function menu.
Press the Recall from softkey to select the storage path.
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Display Control
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2

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4

Press the Horizontal Ref softkey to set the horizontal reference position.
Rotate the Horizontal Scale knob to zoom the waveform with the horizontal
reference as the center. Rotate the Horizontal Position knob to move thewaveform.
Press the View all softkey to return to the initial configuration to view all
waveforms.
After recalling the waveform, press the Cursors button to turn on the cursor
function, which can measure and analyze the waveform on the screen. Pleaserefer to the chapter "Cursors" for operation.

Figure 131 View Recorded Waveform

Manage Internal Record
1
2

Press the Manage softkey to enter the MANAGE function menu.
Press the Export Internal Data softkey to export the internal record to theexternal storage device. See the chapter "Save and Recall" for operation. The
file format (*.slg) is described in detail in the document "How to Extract Data
from the Binary File.docx". Please download from SIGLENT website. The
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Press the Delete Internal Data softkey to delete the internal record.

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Measure Logger
The Measure logger can record the measured value of waveform in real time torealize the long-time measurement trend observation of low-speed signal. The
measurement data is recorded in the internal, and can be stored to the internal orexternal storage device after stopping recording. It can support up to 4 traces ofdata at the same time.
Turn on the measure function and add measurement items, then press Utility →NextPage2/4 → Data Logger → Measured Logger to turn on the measure logger;
Press the Exit softkey to exit the measure logger.

Figure 132 Measure Logger Interface
No.
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Description
Record trace
Record status（Run/Stop）[Auto/Manual] Horizontal scale[Auto/Manual] Time value of the first point (centered on horizontal
reference position)
Horizontal reference position
Recording intervalStart time
Number of recorded points, Recorded time, Used memory
Remaining recordable time
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The current value of measurement items
Upper and lower scale of measurement items

Start/Stop Recording
1

Press the Setting softkey to enter the SETTINGS function menu. Set record
interval, record trace and the corresponding measurement item.

Figure 133 Settings Interface
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3

After setting, press the Return softkey to return to the previous menu.
Press the Start softkey to start to record, the record status in the top
information bar is displayed as "Run". During the recording process, themeasure logger automatically adjusts the horizontal scale to show the trace.
Users also can turn the horizontal scale/position knob to enter the manualmode to zoom and move the recording trace.

Figure 134 Start to Record Measurement Data
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Press the Stop softkey to stop recording, the record status in the top
information bar is displayed as "Stop".

Display Control
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Press the Display softkey to select All, all traces are displayed in the waveform
area. When a trace is selected, only the selected trace is displayed in the
waveform area. Press the channel button corresponding to the trace to switch
all/individual display.

All Traces Display
2
3

Single Trace Display

Press the Horizontal Ref softkey to set the horizontal reference position.
Press the Cursors button to turn on the cursors function. Move the cursor to
obtain the measured value of each point.
a. Press the Select softkey to select the cursor T1, T2 or T1-T2.
b. Press the Strategy softkey to choose the behavior of cursors whenhorizontal scale or position is changed.
 Fixed Position: cursors remain fixed to the grid position on the display
 Fixed Time: the value of cursors remain fixed.
c. Press the Track Mode softkey to select the track mode of T-Cursors.
 Normal: Track the data at the time of T-Cursors
 Maximum: Track the maximum value of the data within a pixel where
T-Cursors are located.
 Average: Track the average value of the data within a pixel where
T-Cursors are located.
 Minimum: Track the minimum value of the data within a pixel where
T-Cursors are located.
 Peak: Track the data with the maximum deviation from the overall
average value in a pixel where T-Cursors are located. When two
cursors are at the same position, T1 will track the maximum value andT2 will track the minimum value.

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Figure 135 Cursors of Measure Logger

Storage Measurement Record
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Press the Save/Recall softkey to enter the SAVE/RECALL function menu.

Figure 136 Save/Recall of Measure Logger

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Press the Save softkey to enter the SAVE menu.

Figure 137 Save of Measure Logger
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4

Press the Save to softkey to select where to store.
 Internal: The measurement data will be saved in binary data format, andthe last data stored internally will be overwritten.
 External: The measurement data can be saved as binary data(*.mlg), CSV
data or MATLAB data
Press the Press to save softkey to save.

Recall Measurement Record
1
2

3

Press Save/Recall → Recall to enter the RECALL function menu.
Press the Recall from softkey to select where to recall. Only binary files can berecalled from internal; while binary files or MATLAB files can be recalled fromexternal. If the current data is not saved, it will be covered by the recalled thedata.
Press the Press to Recall softkey to recall.

Manage Internal Record
Export or delete the internal record, it is similar to "Manage Internal Record" of
Sample Logger.

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Update Firmware and Configuration
The firmware and configuration can be updated directly via USB flash driver.
Do the following steps to update the firmware:
1. Insert the USB flash driver which with the firmware and the configure files
inside into the USB host interface on the front panel of the oscilloscope.
2. Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
3. Press the Next Page softkey to go to the third page of the UTILITY functionmenu.
4. Press the Update softkey to enter the UPDATE function menu.
5. Press the Firmware softkey to open the file manager.
6. Turn the Universal Knob to select the update file which should be with an ADS
postfix; and then press the Press to Update softkey to start update thefirmware. The process needs about 7 minutes. And during the update, do notremove power to the oscilloscope, otherwise the oscilloscope may bepermanently damaged and may not restart again.
7. After finish the update, the screen will pop-out the message “Firmware
decompressed. Please restart and wait…”.
8. Restart the oscilloscope to finish the firmware update.
Do the following steps to update the configuration:
1. Insert the USB flash driver which with the firmware and the configure files
inside into the USB host interface on the front panel of the oscilloscope.
2. Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
3. Press the Next Page softkey to go to the third page of the UTILITY functionmenu.
4. Press the Update softkey to enter the UPDATE function menu.
5. Press the Configure softkey to open the file manager.
6. Turn the Universal Knob to select the update file (*.CFG file extension) and thenpress the Press to Update softkey to start update the firmware. The processneeds about 30 seconds.
7. After finish the update, the screen will pop-out the message “Firmware
decompressed. Please restart and wait…”
8. Restart the oscilloscope to finish the configuration update.

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Do Self-Test
Self-tests include screen test, keyboard test, and LED test. Self-tests used to test thescreen, buttons, knobs and LED lights whether works well.

Screen Test
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Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to go to the third page of the UTILITY function
menu.
Press the Do Self Test softkey to enter the SELFTEST function menu.
Press the Screen Test softkey to enter the screen test interface, as the picture
shown below, the screen display pure red.

Figure 138 Screen Test
Press the Single button on the front panel continually as it says in the picture
above. The screen displays green, blue and red again. It is easy to check
chromatic aberration, stain and scratch of the screen under the condition.
Press the Run/Stop button on the front panel to exit the screen test program.

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Keyboard Test
Keyboard test is used to test that if the keys or the knobs work well.
Do the following steps to do keyboard test:
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6.
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8.

Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to go to the third page of the UTILITY function
menu.
Press the Do Self Test softkey to enter the SELFTEST function menu.
Press the Keyboard Test softkey to enter the keyboard test interface, as the
picture shown below.

Figure 139 Keyboard Test
To perform the knobs and the buttons test.
Knobs test: the default value is 0. Turn left to increase the value while turn rightto decrease; push the knob to set the value to 0. Test every knob randomly.
Keys test: the first time to press the key to light it up, and a second press to die
out. Test every button randomly.
Press the Run/Stop button 3 times to exit the keyboard test program.

LED Test
LED test is used to test that if the button lights work well.
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2.

Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to go to the third page of the UTILITY function
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menu.
Press the Do Self Test softkey to enter the SELFTEST function menu.
Press the LED Test softkey to enter the keyboard test interface, as the picture
shown below.

Figure 140 LED Test
According to the prompting information displaying on the screen, press theSingle button continually to light the button lights one by one. The first time topress the Single button, the Run/Stop button displays red, and the secondpress the Run/Stop button displays green. Then the other button lights will belighted one by one. At last all the lights will be lighted at the same time.
Press the Run/Stop button to exit the LED test program.

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Screen Saver
When the oscilloscope enters the idle state and holds for a certain period of time,
the screen saver program will be enabled.
Do the following steps to set the screen saver time:
1.
2.
3.

4.

Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to go to the third page of the UTILITY function
menu.
Press the Screen Saver softkey; and then turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired screen saver time. The screen saver time can be set to 1min, 5min,
10min, 30min, and 1hour. Also you can select Off to turn off the screen saver
function

Figure 141 Screen Saver Interface
Press the any button on the front to exit the screen saver program.

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Date/Time
SDS1000X-E (4-channel) supports setting date and time. After restarting theoscilloscope, you need to reset the system time.
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2

Press Utility → NextPage3/4 → Date/Time to enter the DATA/TIME function
menu.
Press the Display softkey to select On to display the date and time.

Figure 142 Date/Time Function Interface

Set Date/Time
Press the Date/Time softkey to enter the Data/Time setting menu. Press the Datesoftkey and press the Universal Knob to select year, month or day, then rotate theUniversal Knob to change value. Modifying the time is similar to the date.

Figure 143 Setting Date/Time

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Set Time Zone
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2
3

Press the Time Zone softkey to enter the Time Zone function menu, and pop up
time zone page.
Rotate the Universal Knob to select the time zone.
Press the Confirm softkey to confirm the selection.

Figure 144 Time Zone Setting Interface

Set NTP
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2
3
4

Press the NTP softkey to enter the NTP function menu,
Press the Server IP softkey to set the server IP address according to the prompt
and press the Sync softkey to synchronize the time.
Press the Power On Sync softkey to select On or Off. When set to On, theoscilloscope will automatically synchronize the time after the power on.
Press the Periodic Sync softkey to select On; press the Interval softkey androtate Universal Knob to set the value.

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Figure 145 NTP Setting Interface

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Reference Position
The reference position setting determines the physical point that the oscilloscope
uses during vertical and horizontal scale changes. In some situations, it is moreconvenient to use a fixed position on the display.
Press the Utility button on the front panel and then press the Reference Pos. softkey
to enter the Reference POS menu.
Press the Vertical softkey to select Fixed Offset or Fixed Position.
Fixed Position: when the vertical gain is changed, the oscilloscope will keep thevertical offset level indicator stationary.
Fixed offset: when the vertical gain is changed, the oscilloscope will have thevertical offset level indicator move with the actual voltage level.
Press the Horizontal softkey to select Fixed Delay or Fixed Position.
Fixed Position: when the timebase is changed, the oscilloscope will keep thehorizontal offset indicator stationary.
Fixed Delay: when the timebase is changed, the oscilloscope will have thehorizontal offset indicator move with the trigger point.

Power On Line
Press the Utility button on the front panel; then; press Power On Line softkey toselect Enable or Disable.
 Enable: when the oscilloscope is energized, the oscilloscope will start
automatically by itself.
 Disable: when the oscilloscope is energized; then; press the power key at thelower-left corner of the front panel to start the oscilloscope.

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Option Management
The SDS1000X-E and SDS1000X-U provide multiple options to fulfill yourmeasurement requirements. Please contact your SIGLENT sales representative or
SIGLENT technical support to order the corresponding options. You can view theoptions currently installed on the oscilloscope or activate the newly purchased
option license codes through this menu.
Do the following steps to install the option on the oscilloscope:
1.
2.
3.

Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
Press the Next Page softkey to go to the third page of the UTILITY function
menu.
Press the Options softkey to enter the OPTION function menu.

5.

Figure 146 OPTION Function Menu
Press the Type softkey; then turn the Universal Knob to select the module to beinstalled and push down the knob to confirm.
Press the Install softkey to enter the LABEL function menu to input the license.

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Figure 147 LABEL Function Menu
Turn the Universal Knob to select character
Push down the Universal Knob to confirm the characters
Press the Press To Install when license key input done,

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Press the Clean softkey or the Backspace softkey to delete the incorrectcharacter.
Press the Information softkey to view the option information.

Figure 148 Option Information

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Bode Plot II
The bode plot application for the SDS1000X-E (4-channel) control an external
arbitrary waveform generator(only Siglent’s arbitrary waveform generator can besupported) to sweep a sine wave across a range of frequencies while measuring
the input to and output from a device under test (DUT). At each frequency point,
gain and phase are measured and displayed on the Bode plot.

Perform Bode Plot
The following steps briefly describe how to perform the Bode Plot:
1. Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu,
and then press the Next Page softkey to enter the second page.
2. Press Bode Plot II softkey to enter the BODE PLOT II menu. At this time, only the
Default and Auto Setup button which on the front panel are available.

3.
4.

Figure 149 BODE PLOT II Menu
Configure the parameters (see the section “Setting” for details).
Press the Run softkey to perform the test.

Setting
1.

Press the Config softkey to enter the CONFIGURE menu. All the parameters inthis menu are used to configure the external AWG.

1)

Figure 150 CONFIGURE Menu
Press the Source softkey to enter SOURCE menu.
 Press the Interface softkey and turn the Universal Knob to select theconnection mode of AWG.
USB
Connect the oscilloscope USB host to the external AWG’s USB
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3)

4)

Device via a USB cable.
LAN
Connect the oscilloscope and the external AWG via LAN.
 If LAN is selected, press the Set IP softkey, and set the IP of AWG in the
pop-up dialog box.
 Press the Connection Test softkey to check the connection.
Press the Sweep Type softkey to select Simple or Vari-level. Press the Set
Vari-level softkey to enter the VARI-LEVEL menu.

Figure 151 VARI-LEVEL Menu
 Press the Profile softkey to select the profile (Profile A~ Profile D).
 Press the Nodes softkey and turn the Universal knob to set the numberof nodes.
 Press the Edit Table softkey continuously to select the cell and turn the
Universal knob to select the line. When the cell is selected, set thevalue by using the universal knob or virtual keyboard. "Freq" indicatesthe scanning frequency value while "Ampl" indicates the scanning
amplitude.
Press the Set Sweep softkey to enter SET SWEEP menu.
 Press the Mode softkey to select the sweep mode.
Linear: it is necessary to set the center frequency and span frequency
Decade: it is necessary to set the start frequency and stop frequency.
 Press the Points softkey to set the sweep resolution.
Press the Set Stimulus softkey to enter STIMULUS menu.
 Press the Amplitude softkey (Offset softkey) and turn the Universal
Knob to set the amplitude, or press the Universal Knob directly to enter
the parameter value in the pop-up virtual keyboard.
 Press the Unit softkey and turn the Universal Knob to select the unit
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type. It contains 6 types of Vpp, Vrms, dBV, dBu, dBm, Arbitrary dB.
When the unit type is dB, it is necessary to set the reference level.
 Press the Load soft key to switch the load between 50Ω, 75Ω, 600Ω,Hi-Z. It also can turn the Universal Knob to set the load value.
Press the Set Channel softkey to enter the SET CHANNEL menu.
 Press the DUT Input softkey to select the corresponding input signal
channel. Press the DUT Output 1 soft key to select the corresponding
output signal channel, and support up to 3 channels as the signal
output.
 Press the Channel Gain softkey continuously to select the gain type as“Hold” or “Auto”.

Press the Display soft key to enter the DISPLAY menu. The display menu
displays the configuration related to bode plot interface.

1)

2)

3)

Figure 152 DISPLAY Menu
Press the Amplitude softkey to enter the AMPLITUDE menu.
 Press the Scale softkey and turn the Universal Knob to set theamplitude display scale.
 Press the Ref Level softkey and turn the Universal knob to set theamplitude display reference level, or press the Universal knob directly
to enter the value in the pop-up virtual keyboard.
 Press the Mode softkey to set the display mode of the amplitude.
 Vout/Vin: display the ratio of the DUT output to the DUT input. Press
the Axis Type softkey to set the vertical axis to logarithmic or linear.
 Vout: display the DUT output voltage value directly. Press the unit
softkey to set the unit type to Vpp, Vrms, dBV, dBu, dBm, or ArbitrarydB.
 Press the Auto Set softkey to automatically adjust the vertical direction
parameters based on the Bode plot data.
Press the Phase softkey to enter the PHASE menu.
 Press the Scale (Ref Level) softkey and turn the Universal Knob to set
the phase display scale (phase display reference level), or press the
Universal Knob directly to enter the value in the pop-up virtual
keyboard.
 Press the Unit softkey continuously to switch the phase unit to Deg orRad.
 Press the Auto Set softkey to automatically adjust the vertical direction
parameters based on the Bode plot data.
Press the Auto Set softkey to automatically adjust the vertical direction
parameters based on the Bode plot data.
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Press the Cursors soft key to enter the CURSORS menu. See the chapter"Cursor" for details.

Press the Data softkey to enter the DATA menu. The data menu displays theconfigurations of bode plot measurement results.

1)

2)

Figure 153 DATA Menu
Press the List softkey repeatedly to turn the Bode plot data list on or off.
After turning on the list, press the Scroll soft key and turn the Universal
Knob to select the frequency point, as shown below.

Figure 154 Bode Plot List On
Press Save softkey (Recall softkey) to enable the bode plot save (recall)function. See the chapter “Save and Recall” for details.

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ExampleThe following are examples to familiarize you with bode plot.
Simple Sweep Operation

Vari-level Sweep Operation

Simple Sweep Operation
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2.

3.

4.

5.

Press Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu, andthen press the Next Page soft key to enter the second page. Press Bode Plot Ⅱ
to enter the BODE PLOT function menu. Press Config to enter Configure menu.
Press Source to enter Source menu to select the waveform generator. In thisexample, press Interface to select “USB”, and then press Connection Test toverify setting. Then return to the Configure menu.

Figure 155 Bode Plot Interface Connection
Press Sweep Mode to select “Simple”.

Figure 156 Sweep Configure Menu
Press Set Sweep to enter Set Sweep menu. In this example, press Mode to
select “Decade” to sweep frequency logarithmically. Press Start and use theUniversal Knob to set the start frequency to 100 Hz. Then set stop frequency to
1 MHz. Press Points/dec and use the Universal Knob to set the frequency point
to 20 points per decade. Then return to the Configure menu.

Figure 157 Set Sweep Parameters Menu
Press Set Stimulus to enter Set Stimulus menu. Press Amplitude and use theUniversal Knob to set the signal amplitude to 2 V. All the other options remain
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their default setting. Then return to the Configure menu.

6.

7.

Figure 158 Set Stimulus Menu
Press Set Channel to enter Set Channel menu. In this example, set DUT Input to“CH1”, and DUT Output 1 to “CH2”. Other DUT Output remains “None”.
Since we want to maximize measurement dynamic range, set Channel Gain to“Auto”. Then return to the Configure menu.

Figure 159 Set Channel Menu
Configuration was done. Return to root menu and press Run, and wait for the
sweep to complete.

Figure 160 Bode Plot Sweep Curve

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Vari-level Sweep Operation
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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.
7.

8.
9.

Press Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu, andthen press the Next Page soft key to enter the second page. Press Bode Plot Ⅱ
to enter the BODE PLOT function menu. Press Config to enter Configure menu.
Press Source to enter Source menu to select the waveform generator. In thisexample, press Interface to select “USB”, and then press Connection Test toverify setting. Then return to the Configure menu.

Figure 161 Bode Plot Interface Connection
Press Sweep Mode to select “Vari-level”.

Figure 162 Vari-level Configure Menu
Press Set Vari-level to enter Vari-level editor. On the left side of the editor is aspreadsheet which is used to specify the relationship between frequency andamplitude. On the right side is an automatically generated stimulus voltage vs.
frequency plot.
The operation principle of Vari-level is simple. User specifies a series of joint,
which is defined by a given frequency and corresponding amplitude. In
between two adjacent joints, the frequency points and their corresponding
amplitude are calculated automatically by linear interpolation. The frequencyof the joints is sequential, so the frequency of the posterior joint is always
higher than the frequency of the anterior joint. And always, the first and thelast joint defines the start and stop frequency.
Press Profile and use the Universal Knob to select “Profile A”. As you can see,up to 4 profiles can be saved.
In this example, I will demonstrate how to specify a Vari-level profile widelyused in testing power supply loop response. The profile is a 4-joint- polyline
with large stimulus amplitude in low frequency and small amplitude in highfrequency, and gradual amplitude in intermediate frequency.
Press Joints and use the Universal Knob to set the number of joint to 4.
Press Edit Table to activate the spreadsheet editor. When the spreadsheet
editor is activated, press Edit Table will cycle the cursor between frequency,
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Universal Knob will activate the visual keypad for more precise input.

Figure 163 Set Vari-level Parameters Menu
10. The Set Sweep and Set Stimulus in Vari-level editor are similar to that in the
Simple sweep mode, but they are independently configured and do not affecteach other. These options in Vari-level mode do not have frequency andamplitude input because they are specified in the spreadsheet. Press Set
Sweep and then set Mode to “Decade”, and set Points/dec to 20. The Set
Stimulus remains default setting.

Figure 164 Set Sweep Parameters Menu
11. Return to Configure menu and press Set Channel. Set DUT Input to “CH1” andDUT Output 1 to “CH2”, and Channel Gain to “Auto”.
12. Configuration was done. Return to the root menu and press Run and wait forthe sweep to complete.

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Figure 165 Bode Plot Sweep Curve

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SearchSDS1000X-E (4-channel）and SDS1000X-U provide search function. This function
can search for the events that users specify in the acquired data, the results are
displayed with white triangle symbol. In the YT mode or the Roll mode with theacquisition in stop, the maximum search events number is 700.In the Roll modewith acquisition in run, the maximum search events number is unlimited. The
waveform can be zoomed when search function is enabled.

Setting1.
2.

3.

Press the Search button on the front panel to enter the SEARCH function menu.
Press the Mode softkey and then use the Universal Knob to select the desired
search type. SDS1000X-E and SDS1000X-U provide five search types: Edge,
Slope, Pulse, Interval and Runt.

Figure 166 Search Menu
Press the Setting softkey to enter the SETTING function menu. The setting menu
is different according to every search type. The details show as the following
table.

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Search Mode
Edge
Slope

Setting Menu Description
Slope includes Rising, Falling, Either.
Slope includes Rising, Falling
Limit Range includes four types: <=, >=, [--,--] and --] [--, Users
can select the desired type and then input the time value.
Pulse
Polarity includes Positive and Negative
Limit Range includes four types: <=, >=, [--,--] and --] [--, Users
can select the desired type and then input the time value.
IntervalSlope includes Rising, Falling
Limit Range includes four types: <=, >=, [--,--] and --] [--, Users
can select the desired type and then input the time value.
Runt
Polarity includes Positive and Negative
Limit Range includes four types: <=, >=, [--,--] and --][-- , Users
can select the desired type and then input the time value
4. Press the Copy Setting softkey to enter COPY function menu.
 Copy from Trig: copy the trigger setup for the selected search type to thesearch setup.
 Copy to Trig: copy the setup for the selected search type to the same trigger
type.
 Cancel Copy: undo a copy.
5. Press the Thresholds softkey to enter THRESHOLDS function menu, then, to set
channel search thresholds.

Results
When the acquisition is started, “EVENT NUM: 7” means total events number.

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Figure 167 Search in Run
When the acquisition is stop, “EVENT NUM: 4/7” means current event
number/total events number, the current event is the closest event to the middle ofthe screen.

Figure 168 Search in Stop

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Navigate
SDS1000X-E(4-channel） and SDS1000X-U provide three navigate type: Search
Event, Time, History Frame.

Time Navigate
1.
2.
3.

Press the Navigate on the front panel to enter the NAVIGATE function menu.
Press the Type softkey In the NAVIGATE function menu, then select Time.
There are two ways to navigate time.
a. Press the Time softkey, then, turn the Universal Knob to select the desired
value or press the Universal Knob then enter the value by the pop
keyboard.
b. Press the navigation keys ◀■▶ on the front panel to play backward, stop,or play forward in time. You can press the ◀ or ▶ keys multiple times tospeed up the playback. There are three speed levels: Low Speed, Medium
Speed, and High Speed.

History Frame Navigate
When the History function is enabled, you can use the navigation controls to playthrough the acquired frames.
1. Press the Navigate on the front panel to enter the NAVIGATE function menu.
2. Press the Type softkey in the Navigate Menu, then select History Frame.
3. Press the Frame Num softkey, then there are two ways to navigate history
frames.
a. Turn the Universal Knob to select the desired number or press the
Universal Knob then enter the number by the pop keyboard.
b. Press the navigation keys ◀■▶ on the front panel to play backward, stop,or play forward.

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Search Event Navigate
When the Search function is enabled and acquisitions are stopped, you can use thenavigation controls to go to found search events
1. Press the Navigate on the front panel to enter the NAVIGATE function menu.
2. Press the Type softkey in the NAVIGATE function menu, then select Search
Event.
3. There are two ways to navigate search events.
a. Press the Event Num softkey, then, turn the Universal Knob to select thedesired value or press the Universal Knob then enter the value by the pop
keyboard.
b. Press the Navigate keys ◀ ▶ on the front panel to go to the previous or
next search event.

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History
The history function can record the waveforms of the input channels before press
the Run/Stop button. In run state, the oscilloscope records input waveformcontinually; when fill up the memory (reach the maximal frame), the new frames
will cover the old frames and keep the latest frames.
To use the History function, the HORIZONTAL Format must be set to YT.
Do the following steps to record and replay waveform:
1. Press the History button on the front panel to enable the History function.
 When in run state, the waveform will enter the stop state.
 When in stop state, and then enable the History function, the oscilloscope
will keep the stop state.
 Press the History button again or press the Stop button to turn off History
function.
2. Press the List softkey to turn on or off the list display. The list records thetimestamp of every frame. It is accurate to microseconds.

3.

Figure 169 History
Press the Frame No. softkey; then turn the Universal Knob to select the frame todisplay.
 The format of the Frame is A/B; A is the frames number that displaying on
the screen and B is the maximal frame number you can set.
 The maximal frame number is determined by the current sampling point
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5.
6.

(Curr value) and sampling rate.
 When press the Run/Stop button or enable the history function, you may
not get the maximal frames, because the memory is not filled. So if you
want to get the maximal frames, please wait for enough time foracquisition.
Press thesoftkey to replay the waveform from the current frame to 1.
Press thesoftkey to stop replay.
Press thesoftkey to replay the waveform from the current frame to thelast frame.

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Factory Setup
Press Save/Recall function key, then press Save menu select To Default Key set thetype to Factory Setup. Then press the Default button on the front to set theoscilloscope to the leave factory setup. Another way is press Save/Recall function
key, then press Recall menu select Factory Default to recall.

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Troubleshooting
The commonly encountered failures and their solutions are listed below. When you
encounter those problems, please solve them following the corresponding steps. If
the problem remains still, please contact SIGLENT Company as soon as possible.
1.

The screen is still dark (no display) after power on:
1) Check whether the power is correctly connected.
2) Check whether the power switch is really on.
3) Check whether the fuse is burned out. If the fuse needs to be changed,
please use the specified fuse.
4) Restart the instrument after finishing the above inspections.
5) If it still does not work correctly, please contact SIGLENT.

2.

The signal is sampled but no waveform of the signal is displayed:
1) Check whether the probe is correctly connected to the signal connecting
wire.
2) Check whether the signal connecting wire is correctly connected to the BNC(namely channel connector).
3) Check whether the probe is correctly connected to the item to be tested.
4) Check whether there are signals generated from the item to be tested (youcan connect the probe compensation signal to the problematic channel todetermine which has problem, the channel or the item to be tested).
5) Resample the signal.

3.

The tested voltage amplitude is greater or lower than the actual value (note that thisproblem usually occurs when probe is used):
Check whether the attenuation coefficient of the channel complies with theattenuation ratio of the probe.

4.

There is waveform display but not stable:
1) Check the trigger signal source: check whether the Source item at thetrigger panel complies with the signal channel actually used.
2) Check the trigger type: general signals should use “Edge” trigger andvideo signal should use “Video” trigger. Only when the proper trigger
type is used, can the waveform be displayed stably.
3) Change the trigger holdoff setting.

5.

No display after pressing Run/Stop:
Check whether the mode at the trigger panel (TRIGGER) is on “Normal” or
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set the trigger level to the middle or set the mode to “Auto”.
Note: using AUTO could automatically finish the above setting.
6.

The display of waveform is ladder-like:1) The horizontal time base might be too low. Increase the horizontal timebase to increase the horizontal resolution and improve the display.
2) If the display Type is “Vectors”, the lines between the sample points may
cause ladder-like display. Set Type to “Dots” to solve the problem.

7.

Fail to connect PC through USB:
Check the IO Setting in Utility to make sure whether the setting in USB Device
matches the device currently connected. If needed, restart the oscilloscope.

8.

The USB storage device cannot be recognized:
1) Check whether the USB storage device can work normally.
2) Make sure whether the USB interface can work normally.
3) Make sure that the USB storage device being used is flash storage type.
This oscilloscope does not support hardware storage type.
4) Restart the instrument and then insert the USB storage device to check it.
5) If the USB storage device still cannot be used normally, please contact
SIGLENT.

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