Agilent Technologies 3000 X-Series Manuale di Servizio

A Agilent 3000 Series OscilloscopesUser’s and Service Guide

10 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide Contents6 Oscilloscope Utility Settings 111Performing Mask Tests 112To enable/disable mask tests 112

4 Making Measurements100 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideIf both A and B cursors are used, these values are also displayed:• DeltaX — d

A101Agilent 3000 Series OscilloscopesUser’s and Service Guide 5Saving, Recalling, and Printing DataSaving and Recalling Waveforms and Setups 102Savi

5 Saving, Recalling, and Printing Data102 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideSaving and Recalling Waveforms and SetupsUsing the oscillosco

Saving, Recalling, and Printing Data 5Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 103To save and load oscilloscope setupsYou can save/load oscillo

5 Saving, Recalling, and Printing Data104 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideSaving to and Recalling from a USB Mass Storage DeviceIf the

Saving, Recalling, and Printing Data 5Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 105For information on using the Save menu, see “To save a file t

5 Saving, Recalling, and Printing Data106 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo save data to CSV format files (on a USB device)You can sav

Saving, Recalling, and Printing Data 5Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 107In the Save menu:• To select the folder in which you want to

5 Saving, Recalling, and Printing Data108 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo load a file from a USB deviceWhen loading a waveform or se

Saving, Recalling, and Printing Data 5Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 109Printing the Display to a USB PrinterYou need a USB cable to

ContentsAgilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 11 Returning the Oscilloscope to Agilent for Service 146Contacting Agilent 146ASafety Notices14

5 Saving, Recalling, and Printing Data110 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideSupported PrintersHP DeskJet and LaserJet printers are suppor

A111Agilent 3000 Series OscilloscopesUser’s and Service Guide 6Oscilloscope Utility SettingsPerforming Mask Tests 112Setting IO Parameters 115Settin

6 Oscilloscope Utility Settings112 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuidePerforming Mask TestsThe mask test function monitors waveform change

Oscilloscope Utility Settings 6Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 113To turn on/off the mask test message display1 In the Mask Test menu

6 Oscilloscope Utility Settings114 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo set up masksYou can create masks by adding horizontal and vertica

Oscilloscope Utility Settings 6Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 115Setting IO ParametersWhen programming the oscilloscope over the RS-

6 Oscilloscope Utility Settings116 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTurning Sound ON or OFFTo turn the oscilloscope’s beeper sound on or

Oscilloscope Utility Settings 6Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 117Performing Self-TestsThe oscilloscope’s Self- Test menu lets you per

6 Oscilloscope Utility Settings118 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideRunning Self-CalibrationThe automatic calibration routine adjusts th

A119Agilent 3000 Series OscilloscopesUser’s and Service Guide 7Specifications and CharacteristicsSpecifications 120Characteristics 121This chapter d

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7 Specifications and Characteristics120 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideSpecificationsNOTEAll specifications are warranted. Specificati

Specifications and Characteristics 7Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 121CharacteristicsNOTEAll characteristics are the typical performa

7 Specifications and Characteristics122 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideDynamic range: ±6 divInput resistance: 1 MΩ ± 1%Input capacitan

Specifications and Characteristics 7Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 123Selections:• Edge Trigger on a rising or falling edge of any so

7 Specifications and Characteristics124 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTable 9 Display System CharacteristicsName Typical ValueDisplay

Specifications and Characteristics 7Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 125Table 12 Power RequirementsName Typical ValueLine voltage: Rang

7 Specifications and Characteristics126 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide

A127Agilent 3000 Series OscilloscopesUser’s and Service Guide 8ServiceTesting Performance 128Vertical Performance Verification 130Performance Test R

8Service128 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTesting PerformanceThis section documents performance test procedures. Performance verifica

Service 8Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 129Before Testing PerformanceEquipment RequiredCalibration1 Push the Utility button on the fr

Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 13 FiguresFigure 1. Package Contents 19Figure 2. Save/Recall Button 22Figure 3. Front Panel 24Figure 4.

8Service130 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideVertical Performance VerificationThis section contains the following vertical performance v

Service 8Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 131Procedure1 Disconnect all cables from the oscilloscope channel inputs.2 Press Save/Recall

8Service132 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide7 Select the Averages item in the Acquire menu until “256” appears.8 Set the channel 1 vert

Service 8Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 13311 Press Measure.12 Select the Voltage menu item.13 Select the Vavg measurement as shown

8Service134 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide14 For each channel 1 vertical sensitivity in the DC Gain Test section of the “Performance

Service 8Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 13519 Select Default Setup in the Save/Recall menu.20 Set the channel 2 vertical sensitivity

8Service136 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideSpecificationEquipment RequiredConnectionsConnect the equipment as shown in Figure 56.Table

Service 8Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 137Procedure1 Preset and calibrate the power meter according to the instructions found in the

8Service138 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide5 Select the Default Setup item in the Save/Recall menu.6 Press the Auto-Scale front panel

Service 8Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 1398 Set the horizontal scale to 500 ns/div.Figure 58 Channel 1 Vertical Scale SettingFigure

14 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide FiguresFigure 29. Sample Rate and Oscilloscope Bandwidth 65Figure 30. Acquire Button 68Figure 31. Re

8Service140 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide9 Press Acquire.10 Select the Mode menu item until “Average” appears.11 Select the Average

Service 8Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 14116 Using the Vpp reading, calculate the Vrms value using the following expression and reco

8Service142 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide18 Calculate the reference gain as follows:Record this value in the Calculated Gain @ 1 MHz

Service 8Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 14323 Calculate the gain at the maximum frequency using the expression and record it in the “

8Service144 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuidePerformance Test RecordTable 21 DC Gain TestVertical SensitivityPower Supply SettingVDMM+ V

Service 8Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 145Channel 22mV/div ±6mV +0.96 to +1.045mV/div ±15mV +0.96 to +1.0410 mV/div ±30 mV +0.97 to

8Service146 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideReturning the Oscilloscope to Agilent for ServiceBefore shipping the oscilloscope to Agilen

A147Agilent 3000 Series OscilloscopesUser’s and Service Guide ASafety NoticesWarnings 147To clean the instrument 148Safety Symbols 149This

ASafety Notices 148 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide• Whenever it is likely that the ground protection is impaired, you must make the

Safety Notices A Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 149Safety SymbolsInstruction manual symbol: the product is marked with this symbol wh

Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 15 TablesTable 1. Power Cords 20Table 2. Auto-Scale Default Settings 30Table 3. FFT Window Characterist

ASafety Notices 150 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide

Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 151 IndexNumerics50% trigger level, 76AAC channel coupling, 46, 54AC trigger coupling, 80, 83AC trigger

152 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideIndex external trigger input, 83Ffactory default, 22Fall Time measurement, 94FFT (Fast Fourier Trans

Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 153Index non-repetitive waveforms, 69nonvolatile memory locations, 101Normal acquisition mode, 72normal

154 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideIndex Ttemperature at last calibration, 120test equipment, 128testing performance, 128theory, sampli

A Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2005, 2007-2008Available in electronic format onlyFourth Edition, September 2008*D3000-97017*D3000-97017www.agilent.com

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A17Agilent 3000 Series OscilloscopesUser’s and Service Guide 1Getting StartedStep 1. Inspect the package contents 18Step 2. Turn on the oscilloscope

1Getting Started18 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideStep 1. Inspect the package contents1 Inspect the shipping container for damage.Keep

Getting Started 1Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 19sCD-ROM ManualsFigure 1 Package Contents

Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideNotices© Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2005, 2007-2008No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form

1Getting Started20 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTable 1 Power CordsOption Country Cable Part No.Option 900 United Kingdom, Cyprus, N

Getting Started 1Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 21Step 2. Turn on the oscilloscopeThe next few steps (turning on the oscilloscope, lo

1Getting Started22 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideStep 3. Load the default oscilloscope setupYou can recall the factory default setup

Getting Started 1Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 23Step 4. Input a waveform1 Input a waveform to a channel of the oscilloscope.Use one

1Getting Started24 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideStep 5. Become familiar with the Front Panel ControlsBefore using the oscilloscope,

Getting Started 1Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 25The definitions of the buttons and the knobs are as follows:Measure controls Cursor

1Getting Started26 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideUsing the Oscilloscope MenusWhen one of the oscilloscope front panel buttons turns o

Getting Started 1Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 27The Menu On/Off button turns off the menu or turns on the last accessed menu again

1Getting Started28 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideStep 6. Become familiar with the oscilloscope displayChannel 1 StatusTimebase Status

Getting Started 1Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 29Step 7. Use Auto-ScaleThe oscilloscope has an auto- scale feature that automaticall

Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 3 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes—At a GlanceThe Agilent 3000 Series oscilloscopes are low-cost porta

1Getting Started30 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideThe oscilloscope is configured to the following default control settings:Table 2 Aut

Getting Started 1Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 31Step 8. Compensate probesCompensate probes to match your probe to the input channel

1Getting Started32 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideHigh Frequency CompensationFor the supplied passive probes:1 Using the BNC adapter,

Getting Started 1Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 33Step 9. Use the Run Control buttonsThere are two buttons for starting and stopping

1Getting Started34 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide

A35Agilent 3000 Series OscilloscopesUser’s and Service Guide 2Displaying DataUsing the Horizontal Controls 36Using the Vertical Controls 44Using Mat

2 Displaying Data36 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideUsing the Horizontal ControlsThe horizontal controls consist of:• The horizontal sc

Displaying Data 2Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 37Horizontal scalesettingSamplerateDisplayed waveform window ([ ])position in memoryT

2 Displaying Data38 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo adjust the horizontal scale• Turn the horizontal scale knob to change the horizo

Displaying Data 2Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 39To adjust the horizontal position• Turn the horizontal position knob to change the

4 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide In This BookThis guide shows how to use the Agilent 3000 Series oscilloscopes.1Getting StartedDescrib

2 Displaying Data40 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo change the horizontal time base (Y-T or X-Y)1 Press Main/Delayed.2 In the Main/

Displaying Data 2Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 41X-Y FormatThis format compares the voltage level of two waveforms point by point. I

2 Displaying Data42 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide• Horizontal position knob.• Trigger controls.To reset the trigger offsetTurning th

Displaying Data 2Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 43To specify a trigger holdoff:1 Press Main/Delayed.2 In the Main/Delayed menu, sele

2 Displaying Data44 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideUsing the Vertical ControlsThe vertical controls consist of:• The channel (1, 2),

Displaying Data 2Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 45To turn waveforms on or off (channel, math, or reference)In these situations, press

2 Displaying Data46 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo adjust the vertical positionAdjusting their vertical position lets you compare w

Displaying Data 2Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 47Figure 16 DC Coupling ControlFigure 17 AC Coupling ControlDC CouplingDC Coupling St

2 Displaying Data48 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo specify a bandwidth limitWhen high frequency components of a waveform are not im

Displaying Data 2Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 49Figure 19 BW Limit Control ONFigure 20 BW Limit Control OFF20 MHz BandwidthBandwidt

Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 5 ContentsAgilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes—At a Glance 3In This Book 4Figures 13Tables 151 Getting Sta

2 Displaying Data50 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo specify the probe attenuationFor correct measurements, you must match the oscill

Displaying Data 2Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 51To use a digital filterYou can apply a digital filter to the sampled waveform data.

2 Displaying Data52 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideFigure 22 Waveform Before InversionFigure 23 Waveform After Inversion

Displaying Data 2Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 53Using Math Function WaveformsThe math functions control allows the selection of the

2 Displaying Data54 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo add, subtract, or multiply waveforms1 Press Math.2 In the Math menu, press Oper

Displaying Data 2Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 554 Press Window until the desired window is selected:There are four FFT windows. Ea

2 Displaying Data56 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideFigure 25 FFT WaveformNOTEFFT ResolutionThe FFT resolution is the quotient of the s

Displaying Data 2Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 57Using a Reference WaveformYou can save a reference waveform to an internal, nonvola

2 Displaying Data58 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideChanging the Display SettingsTo display waveforms as vectors or dots1 Press Displa

Displaying Data 2Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 59To use waveform persistence1 Press Display.2 In the Display menu, select Persist t

6 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide Contents2 Displaying Data 35Using the Horizontal Controls 36To adjust the horizontal scale 38To adjus

2 Displaying Data60 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo invert screen colors1 Press Display.2 In the Display menu, select Screen to tog

A61Agilent 3000 Series OscilloscopesUser’s and Service Guide 3Capturing DataOverview of Sampling 62Choosing the Sampling Mode 68Choosing the Acquisi

3Capturing Data62 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideOverview of SamplingTo understand the oscilloscope’s sampling and acquisition modes,

Capturing Data 3Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 63Oscilloscope Bandwidth and Sample RateAn oscilloscope’s bandwidth is typically descr

3Capturing Data64 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideHowever, digital signals have frequency components above the fundamental frequency (s

Capturing Data 3Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 65So, in practice, an oscilloscope’s sample rate should be four or more times its band

3Capturing Data66 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideAn oscilloscope’s rise time is not the fastest edge speed that the oscilloscope can a

Capturing Data 3Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 67Memory Depth and Sample RateThe number of points of oscilloscope memory is fixed, an

3Capturing Data68 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideChoosing the Sampling ModeThe osilloscope can operate in real- time or equivalent- ti

Capturing Data 3Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 69To select the real-time sampling modeIn the real- time sampling mode, single wavefor

ContentsAgilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 7 Changing the Display Settings 58To display waveforms as vectors or dots 58To change the grid

3Capturing Data70 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo select the equivalent-time sampling modeIn the equivalent- time sampling mode (als

Capturing Data 3Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 71To select the Equivalent- Time sampling mode:1 Press Acquire.2 In the Acquire menu,

3Capturing Data72 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideChoosing the Acquisition ModeThe osilloscope can operate in normal, average, or peak

Capturing Data 3Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 73The Average acquisition mode decreases the screen refresh rate.Figure 33 Noisy Wavef

3Capturing Data74 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo select the Average acquisition mode:1 Press Acquire.2 In the Acquire menu, press

Capturing Data 3Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 75Because minimum and maximum values for a sample period are stored, you can use the P

3Capturing Data76 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideAdjusting the Trigger LevelTo adjust the trigger level• Turn the trigger Level knob.T

Capturing Data 3Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 77To force a triggerTo make an acquisition even if no valid trigger has been found:1 P

3Capturing Data78 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideChoosing the Trigger ModeThe trigger determines when captured data should be stored a

Capturing Data 3Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 794 Press Slope to select the edge to trigger on:• — Rising edge.• — Falling edge.T

8 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide ContentsSetting Other Trigger Parameters 82To set the trigger sweep 82To set the trigger coupling 82U

3Capturing Data80 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo set up video triggersVideo triggering is used to trigger on fields or lines of NTS

Capturing Data 3Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 81Figure 37 Line SynchronizationFigure 38 Field Synchronization

3Capturing Data82 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideSetting Other Trigger ParametersThese are trigger system parameters that apply in all

Capturing Data 3Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 832 In the Trigger menu, when “Edge” or “Pulse” is selected for Mode, press Coupling t

3Capturing Data84 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo select the source channel for recording1 In the Sequence menu (Acquire→Sequence→Mo

Capturing Data 3Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 85To play-back/stop the recording1 In the Sequence menu (Acquire→Sequence→Mode=Play ba

3Capturing Data86 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideTo store recorded waveformsTo store recorded waveforms:1 Press Acquire.2 In the Acqu

A87Agilent 3000 Series OscilloscopesUser’s and Service Guide 4Making MeasurementsDisplaying Automatic Measurements 88Voltage Measurements 90Time Mea

4 Making Measurements88 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideDisplaying Automatic MeasurementsYou can use the Measure button to display auto

Making Measurements 4Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 89To clear automatic measurements from the display1 Press Measure.2 In the Measu

ContentsAgilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 9 Time Measurements 93Frequency 93Period 93Rise Time 94Fall Time 94Positive Pulse Width 95Negat

4 Making Measurements90 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideVoltage MeasurementsThere are 10 automatic voltage measurements:• Vpp (Peak- to

Making Measurements 4Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 91Vmax (Maximum Voltage)The maximum amplitude. The most positive peak voltage mea

4 Making Measurements92 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideVrms (Root-Mean-Square Voltage)The true root- mean- square voltage over the ent

Making Measurements 4Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 93Time MeasurementsThere are 10 automatic time measurements plus the hardware fre

4 Making Measurements94 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideRise TimeMeasures the rise time of a waveform.Fall TimeMeasures the fall time o

Making Measurements 4Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 95Positive Pulse WidthMeasures the positive pulse width of a waveform.Negative Pu

4 Making Measurements96 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideDelay Between Rising EdgesMeasures the delay between two waveforms using the ri

Making Measurements 4Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 97The counter uses the trigger comparator to count the number of cycles within a

4 Making Measurements98 Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s GuideMaking Cursor MeasurementsYou can use the Cursors button to select between thes

Making Measurements 4Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 995 To adjust the cursors:• Select CurA and turn the Entry knob to adjust the “A