Page 1 Agilent InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide Agilent Technologies...
Page 2 A newer version of this manual may be available at www.agilent.com/find/mso6000 Software Revision This guide was written for version 05.00 of the Agilent InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscillo- scope software. Trademark Acknowledgments Java is a U.S. trademark of Sun Microsys- tems, Inc.
Page 3 In This User’s Guide… 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide This guide shows you how to use the Agilent InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes. It contains the following chapters and topics: Getting Started Unpacking and setting up your oscilloscope, using Quick Help. Front-Panel Controls A quick overview of the front-panel controls.
Page 4 III technology: • Most responsive deep memory. • Highest definition color display (6000A models). • Fastest waveform update rates, uncompromised. For more information about Agilent InfiniiVision 6000 Series www.agilent.com/find/mso6000 oscilloscopes, see C, SPI, LIN, C decode or CAN and LIN...
Page 5 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Table 1 Model Numbers, Bandwidths, and Sampling Rates Bandwidth 100 MHz Maximum Sample Rate 2 GSa/s 2-Channel + 16 Logic MSO6012A MSO6032A MSO6052A MSO6102A Channels MSO 4-Channel + 16 Logic MSO6014A MSO6034A MSO6054A MSO6104A Channels MSO 2-Channel DSO DSO6012A 4-Channel DSO...
Page 6 Memory upgrades can be easily installed without returning the oscilloscope to a Service Center. These upgrades are licensed. Table 3 Memory Depth Option Numbers Maximum Memory Depth MSO/DSO6012A, MSO/DSO6014A, MSO/DSO6032A, MSO/DSO6034A oscilloscopes MSO/DSO6052A, MSO/DSO6054A, MSO/DSO6102A, MSO/DSO6104A oscilloscopes DSO6014L, DSO6054L, DSO6104L oscilloscopes The following options can be easily installed without returning the oscilloscope to a Service Center.
Page 7 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The following option cannot be installed after time of purchase. Table 5 Order-Only Options Licensed Option Battery Operation (Option BAT) Visit www.agilent.com/find/mso6000 data sheets. Order Available at time of purchase. Option can not be added after purchase. to view the 6000A Series and 6000L Series...
Page 8 Built-in Quick Help A Quick Help system is built into the oscilloscope. Instructions for using the quick help system are given on page Digital Channels Because all of the oscilloscopes in the Agilent 6000 Series have analog channels, the analog channel topics in this book apply to all instruments. Whenever a topic discusses the digital channels, that information applies only to Mixed-Signal Oscilloscope (MSO) models or DSO models that have been upgraded to an MSO.
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide To inspect package contents To adjust the 6000A Series handle To mount the oscilloscope in a rack To mount the 6000A Series oscilloscope in a rack To mount the 6000L Series oscilloscope in a rack Ventilation requirements To power-on the oscilloscope AC-Powered 6000 Series...
Page 10 Contents Front-Panel Controls Maximum input voltage for analog inputs 52 To verify basic oscilloscope operation To compensate the oscilloscope probes To calibrate the probes Passive Probes Supported Active Probes Supported By 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz Bandwidth Models By 100 MHz Bandwidth Models Using Quick Help Quick Help Languages...
Page 11 Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 6000A Series Front-Panel Operation To adjust the waveform intensity To adjust the display grid (graticule) intensity To start and stop an acquisition To make a single acquisition To pan and zoom Choosing Auto trigger mode or Normal trigger mode Using AutoScale To set the probe attenuation factor...
Page 12 Contents Triggering the Oscilloscope Interpreting the digital waveform display To switch all digital channels on or off To switch groups of channels on or off To switch a single channel on or off To change the displayed size of the digital channels To reposition a digital channel To change the logic threshold for digital channels To display digital channels as a bus...
Page 13 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide To use Pulse Width triggering < qualifier time set softkey > qualifier time set softkey To use Pattern triggering Hex Bus Pattern Triggering To use CAN triggering To use Duration triggering < qualifier time set softkey >...
Page 14 Contents Making Measurements To use TV triggering Example exercises To trigger on a specific line of video To trigger on all sync pulses To trigger on a specific field of the video signal To trigger on all fields of the video signal To trigger on odd or even fields To use UART/RS232 triggering To use USB triggering...
Page 15 Displaying Data 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Automatic Measurements To make an automatic measurement To set measurement thresholds Time Measurements Delay and Phase Measurements Voltage Measurements Overshoot and Preshoot Measurements Pan and Zoom To pan and zoom a waveform To set the waveform expansion reference point Antialiasing Using the XGA video output Display Settings...
Page 16 Contents Saving and Printing Data Using Serial Decode To decode I C data To decode SPI data To decode CAN data CAN Totalizer To decode LIN data To decode FlexRay data FlexRay Totalizer To decode UART/RS232 data UART/RS232 Totalizer To reduce the random noise on a signal HF Reject LF Reject Noise rejection...
Page 17 Reference 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Saving oscilloscope data Selecting a destination for your saved data Selecting a file name Waveform Trace and Oscilloscope Setup Display Image and Waveform Data Files Choosing save settings To save a waveform and/or setup to a USB device To save a waveform and/or setup to the oscilloscope’s internal memory To recall waveform trace and/or oscilloscope setup...
Page 18 Contents Power and Environmental Conditions Index Digital channel signal fidelity: Probe impedance and grounding Input Impedance Probe Grounding Best Probing Practices To replace digital probe leads Binary Data (.bin) Binary Data in MATLAB Binary Header Format Example Program for Reading Binary Data Examples of Binary Files Minimum and Maximum Values in CSV Files Power Requirements...
Page 19: Getting Started
Agilent 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Getting Started To inspect package contents To adjust the 6000A Series handle To mount the oscilloscope in a rack To power-on the oscilloscope Ventilation requirements The remote interface To establish a LAN connection (6000A Series) To establish a LAN connection (6000L Series) To establish a point-to-point LAN connection To use the Web interface...
Page 20 Getting Started Verify basic oscilloscope operation and compensate the probes. 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 21 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Built-in Quick Help A Quick Help system is built into the oscilloscope. Instructions for using the quick help system are given on page Digital Channels Because all of the oscilloscopes in the Agilent 6000 Series have analog channels, the analog channel topics in this book apply to all instruments.
Page 22: To Inspect Package Contents
Verify that you received the following items and any optional accessories you may have ordered: • InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscope • Front-panel cover (6000A Series only) • Power cord (see...
Page 23 Front-panel cover Manuals and Power cord (Part numbers given page *Digital Probe Kit contains: 54620-61801 16-channel cable (qty 1) 5959-9334 2-inch probe ground leads (qty 5) 5090-4833 Grabber (qty 20) Digital probe replacement parts are listed on Figure 1 Package contents for 6000A Series AC-powered oscilloscopes 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 6000A Series Oscilloscope...
Page 24 Getting Started Front-panel cover Ground wire AC/DC power adapter Manuals and CD-ROMs Figure 2 Package contents for 6000A Series battery-powered oscilloscopes (Option BAT) 6000A Series Option BAT Power cord (see Power Cords table) Digital cable guide (MSO models only) Oscilloscope Oscilloscope probes 10073C or 10074C (Qty 2 or 4)
Page 25 50 ohm feedthrough termination adapter P/N 0960-0301, Qty. 4 Figure 3 Package contents for 6000L Series oscilloscopes 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 6000L Series Oscilloscope GPIB cable extender P/N 5183-0803 Manuals and CD-ROMs Power cord (Part numbers given page Getting Started Oscilloscope Probes 10073C or 10074C Qty.
Page 26 Getting Started Table 6 Accessories available Model Description N2918A 6000 Series Oscilloscope Evaluation Kit 1180CZ Testmobile oscilloscope cart (requires N2919A adapter kit) N2919A Testmobile Adapter Kit N2916A 6000A Rackmount Kit 54684-44101 Front-panel cover N2605A-097 USB cable 10833A GPIB cable, 1 m long 10073C Passive probe, 10:1, 500 MHz, 1.5 m 10074C...
Page 27 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Model Description N2782A Current probe, 50 MHz, 30 A, AC/DC (use with N2779A power supply) N2783A Current probe, 100 MHz, 30 A, AC/DC (use with N2779A power supply) 10072A Fine-pitch probe kit 10075A 0.5 mm IC clip kit 10076A 100:1, 4 kV 250 MHz probe E2613B...
Page 28: To Adjust The 6000A Series Handle
Getting Started To adjust the 6000A Series handle You can use the oscilloscope’s handle for carrying the instrument, or you can use it as a stand to tilt the instrument up for easier viewing of its display. 1 Grasp the handle hubs on each side of the instrument and pull the hubs out until they stop.
Page 29: To Mount The Oscilloscope In A Rack
To mount the 6000A Series oscilloscope in a rack To mount the 6000L Series oscilloscope in a rack 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes can be mounted into Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard 19-inch (487-mm) rack cabinets.
Page 30 Getting Started Step 3 Step 2 If needed 1 Loosely attach the Front Extender Supports to the Rear Extender Supports with four (4) clip-nuts and four (4) of the 10-32 x 0.375 Rail Screws. (The screws require a Torx T20 driver.) Choose the correct set of slots in the supports such that their overall length is approximately correct for the depth of your cabinet.
Page 31 N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 2 Fasten the Rack Mount Extenders to the oscilloscope chassis with the four (4) M3 x 6 mm screws, using a Torx T10 driver as follows: The sets of holes in the Rack Mount Extenders are slightly offset. This was done to ensure that the Rack Mount Extenders are attached to the oscilloscope at the correct points so that the oscilloscope’s ventilation area is not obscured.
Page 32: Ventilation Requirements
Getting Started Ventilation requirements Extenders to the rack using the four (4) remaining 10-32 x 0.375 Rail Screws. Use the Torx T20 driver. 5 Securely attach the Rear Extender Supports to the Front Extender Supports by tightening the four (4) 10-32 x 0.375 Rail Screws screws that you loosely attached in The air intake and exhaust areas must be free from obstructions.
Page 33: To Power-On The Oscilloscope
To power-on the oscilloscope AC-Powered 6000 Series WA R N I N G Battery-Powered 6000A Series 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 1 Connect the power cord to the rear of the oscilloscope, then to a suitable AC voltage source. The oscilloscope automatically adjusts for input line voltages in the range 100 to 240 VAC.
Page 34: Maintain Oscilloscope Ground Connection
Getting Started WA R N I N G The 6000A Series Option BAT oscilloscopes are battery powered. They have additional LED indicators on the front panel: Caution indicator. on the internal battery. See Internal Battery” Battery power indicator. when there is 15 to 20 minutes of battery power remaining.
Page 35 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Ground Post Figure 5 Ground post on rear panel 3 Press the power switch. The power switch is located on the lower left corner of the front panel. Some front panel lights will come on and the oscilloscope will be operational in a few seconds.
Page 36 Getting Started C A U T I O N N O T E Charging the Battery When charging the battery, the operating temperature should be in the range from 0 C to 45 C, 1 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the back of the oscilloscope, and connect the adapter’s power cord to a suitable AC voltage source.
Page 37 Plug Type Cable Part Number Opt 900 (U.K.) 8121-1579 Opt 901 (Australia) 8121-1581 Opt 902 (Europe) 8121-1580 Opt 903 (U.S.A.) 8121-1609 Opt 906 (Switzerland) 8121-1602 Opt 912 (Denmark) 8121-1601 Opt 917 (India) 8121-1604 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Table 8 Power Cords Plug Type Opt 918 (Japan)
Page 38: The Remote Interface
Getting Started The remote interface You can communicate with all InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes via LAN, USB, or GPIB. 6000A Series oscilloscopes can also be controlled using the front panel keys. The 6000L Series oscilloscopes do not have a keyboard or display, so communication must be established via LAN, USB, or GPIB.
Page 39: To Establish A Lan Connection (6000A Series)
To establish a LAN connection (6000A Series) N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 1 If the controller PC isn’t already connected to the local area network (LAN), do that first. 2 Get the oscilloscope’s network parameters (hostname, domain, IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP, DNS IP, etc.) from your network administrator.
Page 40: To Establish A Lan Connection (6000L Series)
Getting Started To establish a LAN connection (6000L Series) N O T E 1 Connect a cable from your site Local Area Network (LAN) to the LAN port on the rear panel of the oscilloscope. 2 Switch on the oscilloscope power. When the LAN indicator illuminates green, the LAN is connected as configured.
Page 41 For more information about connecting to the oscilloscope, refer to the Agilent Technologies USB/LAN/GPIB Interfaces Connectivity Guide. For a printable electronic copy of the Connectivity Guide, direct your Web browser to www.agilent.com and search for Connectivity Guide.
Page 42: To Establish A Point-To-Point Lan Connection
Getting Started To establish a point-to-point LAN connection Stand-alone connection to a PC The following procedure describes how to establish a point-to-point (stand alone) connection to the oscilloscope. This is useful if you want to control the oscilloscope using a laptop computer or a stand-alone computer.
Page 43: To Use The Web Interface
Add Instrument windows. Now the instrument is connected and the instrument’s Web interface may be used. All InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes include a built-in Web server (requires software version 4.0 and above). See for information about updating your oscilloscope’s software.
Page 44: Controlling The Oscilloscope Using A Web Browser
Getting Started Controlling the oscilloscope using a Web browser A built-in Web server allows communication and control via a Java™-enabled Web browser. Measurements can be set up, waveforms can be monitored, screen images can be captured, and the oscilloscope can be operated remotely. Also, SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instrumentation) commands can be sent over the LAN.
Page 45 N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide possible to use a point-to-point connection (see using a LAN is the preferred method. 2 Type the oscilloscope’s hostname or IP address in the web browser. 3 When the oscilloscope’s Web page is displayed, select Browser Web Control, then select Remote Front Panel.
Page 46: Setting A Password
Getting Started Setting a password Step 1 Whenever you connect the oscilloscope to a LAN, it is good practice to set a password to prevent unauthorized access to the oscilloscope via Web browser. 1 Select the Configure Network tab from the instrument’s Welcome page.
Page 47 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 2 Select the Modify Configuration button. 3 Enter your desired password, and click Apply Changes. 4 To reset the password: 6000A Series oscilloscopes - Press Utility & I/O & LAN Reset. • • 6000L Series oscilloscopes - Press the the front panel.
Page 48 Getting Started Main Menu Function Keys Hint appears when you roll over with mouse Softkeys (Left-click to select, Right- click for Quick Help 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 49: Scrolling And Monitor Resolution
Scrolling and Monitor Resolution Identify Function 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide When using a monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 or less on the remote computer, you need to scroll to access the full remote front panel. To display the remote front panel without scroll bars, use a monitor resolution greater than 1024 x 768 on your computer’s display.
Page 50: Printing The Oscilloscope's Display From A Web Browser
4 Select a storage location for the image file and click Save. For more information about connecting the oscilloscope to a LAN see the Agilent Technologies USB/LAN/GPIB Interfaces Connectivity Guide. For a printable electronic copy of the Connectivity Guide, direct your Web browser to www.agilent.com and search for Connectivity Guide.
Page 51: To Connect The Oscilloscope Probes
To connect the oscilloscope probes C A U T I O N C A U T I O N 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The analog input impedance of the 100 MHz oscilloscopes is fixed at 1 M . The 1 M mode is for use with many passive probes and for general purpose measurements.
Page 52: Maximum Input Voltage For Analog Inputs
Getting Started WA R N I N G C A U T I O N To verify basic oscilloscope operation Do not negate the protective action of the ground connection to the oscilloscope. The oscilloscope must remain grounded through its power cord.
Page 53 Getting Started 5 You should see a waveform on the oscilloscope’s display similar to this: If you see the waveform, but the square wave is not shaped correctly as shown above, perform the procedure “To compensate the oscilloscope probes” on page 54. If you do not see the waveform, ensure your power source is adequate, the oscilloscope is properly powered-on, and the probe is connected securely to the front-panel oscilloscope...
Page 54: To Compensate The Oscilloscope Probes
Getting Started To compensate the oscilloscope probes You should compensate your oscilloscope probes to match their characteristics to the oscilloscope’s channels. A poorly compensated probe can introduce measurement errors. 1 Perform the procedure operation” on page 52. 2 Use a nonmetallic tool to adjust the trimmer capacitor on the probe for the flattest pulse possible.
Page 55: To Calibrate The Probes
To calibrate the probes N O T E Passive Probes Supported 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The oscilloscope can accurately calibrate its analog oscilloscope channels to certain active probes, such as InfiniiMax probes. Other probes, such as the 10073C and 10074C passive probes, do not require calibration.
Page 56: Active Probes Supported
Getting Started Active Probes Supported By 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz Bandwidth Models Active probes that do not have their own external power supply require substantial power from the AutoProbe interface. (The AutoProbe interface is present on the 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz bandwidth models.) “Quantity Supported”...
Page 57: By 100 Mhz Bandwidth Models
By 100 MHz Bandwidth Models 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The following active probes use their own power supply. Therefore, they can be used on all 6000 Series oscilloscopes, including the 100 MHz bandwidth models. Many active probes have a 50 impedance of 6000 Series 100 MHz bandwidth models is fixed at 1 M .
Page 58: Using Quick Help
Getting Started Using Quick Help Quick Help Message To view Quick Help on 6000L Series oscilloscopes: Start a Web browser control session as described on and select Remote Front Panel. To view Quick Help information, right-click on the softkey. Help is not available for front panel keys;...
Page 59: Quick Help Languages
If Quick Help updates become available, you can download the updated Quick Help language file and load it into the oscilloscope. To download the InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscope Quick Help Language Support file: 1 Direct your web browser to www.agilent.com/find/mso6000.
Page 60 Getting Started 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 61: Front-Panel Controls
Agilent 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Front-Panel Controls 6000L Series Oscilloscope Controls 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front-Panel Controls 6000A Series Front-Panel Operation Agilent Technologies...
Page 62: 6000L Series Oscilloscope Controls
Front-Panel Controls 6000L Series Oscilloscope Controls Power Power Switch Indicator Status Switch Indicator External Trigger Calibration Trigger Output Protect Input Switch The 6000L Series oscilloscope is designed to be remotely controlled. Therefore the front panel layout is simple. Front Panel Reset Intensity Probe...
Page 63: Front And Rear Panel Controls And Connectors
Front-Panel Controls Front and Rear Panel Controls and Connectors 1. Power Switch Press once to switch power on; press again to switch power off. See page 2. Power Indicator Illuminates green when power is on. 3. LAN Status Indicator This indicator illuminates green when a LAN connection has been detected and is connected as configured.
Page 64 Front-Panel Controls C A U T I O N Only connect USB devices to the USB host port. Do not attempt to connect a host computer to this port to control the oscilloscope. Use the USB device port if you want to connect a host (see the InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscope Programmer’s Quick Start Guide for details).
Page 65 17. USB Device Port You can use this port for remote control of the oscilloscope by connecting to a PC host computer. See the InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscope Programmer’s Quick Start Guide for details. 18. LAN Connector You can use this port to connect to the oscilloscope and control it via your LAN.
Page 66: 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front-Panel Controls
Front-Panel Controls 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front-Panel Controls N O T E This is an introduction to the front-panel controls of the Agilent 6000A Series oscilloscope. Generally, you set up the front-panel controls and then make a measurement. The keys on the front panel bring up softkey menus on the display that provide access to oscilloscope features.
Page 67: Conventions
Conventions Graphic Symbols in Softkey Menus 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Throughout this book, the front-panel keys and softkeys are denoted by a change in font. For example, the Cursors key is in the Measure section of the front panel. The Acq Mode softkey is the left-most softkey when the Acquire menu is displayed.
Page 68: 4-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel
Front-Panel Controls 4-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel Display Measure Keys Sweep Speed Entry Knob AutoScale Softkeys Power Intensity switch Control Port Figure 6 6000A Series 4-Channel Oscilloscope Front Panel The following diagram shows the front panel of the 6000A Series 4-channel oscilloscopes.
Page 69: Front Panel Controls
Front-Panel Controls Front Panel Controls 1. Power Switch Press once to switch power on; press again to switch power off. See page 2. Intensity Control Rotate clockwise to increase analog waveform intensity; counterclockwise to decrease. You can vary the intensity control to bring out signal detail, much like an analog oscilloscope.
Page 70 Front-Panel Controls 6. Vertical Position Control Use this knob to change the channel’s vertical position on the display. There is one Vertical Position control for each channel. See channels” on page 83. 7. Channel On/Off Key Use this key to switch the channel on or off, or to access the channel’s menu in the softkeys.
Page 71 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 14. Utility Key Press this key to access the Utility menu, which lets you configure the oscilloscope’s I/O settings, printer configuration, file explorer, service menu, and other options. 15. Trigger Controls These controls determine how the oscilloscope triggers to capture data.
Page 72 Front-Panel Controls Run mode) then you are looking at the waveform data from the last acquisition taken. See “To set up the Horizontal time base” on page 88. 19. Horizontal Menu/Zoom Key models.) Press this key to access the menu where you can split the oscilloscope display into Main and Zoom sections, and where you can select XY and Roll modes.
Page 73 Front-Panel Controls 24. AutoScale Key When you press the AutoScale key the oscilloscope will quickly determine which channels have activity, and it will turn these channels on and scale them to display the input signals. See “How AutoScale Works” page 312 25.
Page 74: 2-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel (Differences Only)
Front-Panel Controls 2-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel (differences only) Figure 7 6000A Series 2-Channel Oscilloscope Front Panel The differences between the front panel of the 4-channel oscilloscopes and the 2-channel oscilloscopes are: • The 2-channel oscilloscope has two sets of channel controls •...
Page 75: Interpreting The Display
Interpreting the display Analog channel sensitivity Status line Analog channels and ground levels Trigger Level Digital channels Measurement line Softkeys 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The oscilloscope display contains acquired waveforms, setup information, measurement results, and softkeys for setting up parameters.
Page 76: 6000A Series Front-Panel Operation
Front-Panel Controls 6000A Series Front-Panel Operation To adjust the waveform intensity To adjust the display grid (graticule) intensity This section provides a brief overview of operating the front-panel controls. Detailed oscilloscope operating instructions are provided in later chapters. Digital Channels Because all of the oscilloscopes in the 6000 Series have analog channels, the analog channel topics in this book apply to all instruments.
Page 77: To Start And Stop An Acquisition
N O T E To start and stop an acquisition 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide To change the analog waveform intensity, turn the Intensity knob at the lower-left corner of the front panel. The digital waveform intensity is not adjustable. •...
Page 78: To Make A Single Acquisition
Front-Panel Controls To make a single acquisition Memory Depth/Record Length Run/Stop versus Single When the oscilloscope is running, the trigger processing and update rate are optimized over the memory depth. Single Single acquisitions always use the maximum memory available—at least twice as much memory as acquisitions captured in Run mode—and the oscilloscope stores at least twice as many samples.
Page 79: To Pan And Zoom
To pan and zoom 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 2 If you are triggering on analog channel events, turn the Trigger Level knob to the trigger threshold to a level that your waveform will cross. 3 To begin a single acquisition, press the Single key. When you press Single, the display is cleared, the trigger circuitry is armed, the Single key is illuminated yellow, and the oscilloscope will wait until a trigger condition occurs...
Page 80: Choosing Auto Trigger Mode Or Normal Trigger Mode
Front-Panel Controls Choosing Auto trigger mode or Normal trigger mode Using AutoScale 3 Turn the Horizontal Position knob ( and turn the channel’s vertical position knob ( ) to pan vertically. The stopped display may contain several triggers worth of information, but only the last trigger acquisition is available for pan and zoom.
Page 81: To Set The Probe Attenuation Factor
Example To set the probe attenuation factor 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide To make the oscilloscope remain in the acquisition mode you have chosen, press the AutoScale Acq Mode softkey and select Preserve Acquisition Mode. Otherwise, the acquisition mode will default to Normal whenever the AutoScale key is pressed.
Page 82 Front-Panel Controls around the oscilloscope’s BNC connector. Therefore, the oscilloscope will automatically set the attenuation factor for recognized Agilent passive probes. Passive probes that do not have a pin that connects to the ring around the BNC connector will not be recognized by the oscilloscope, and you must set the probe attenuation factor manually.
Page 83: Using The Analog Channels
Using the analog channels Channel 1 ground level Channel 2 ground level Channel coupling 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Connect the oscilloscope probes for channels 1 and 2 to the Probe Comp output on the front panel of the instrument. 1 Press the 1 key in the Analog section of the oscilloscope’s front panel to display the Channel 1 menu.
Page 84 Front-Panel Controls Turning channels off You must be viewing the menu for a channel before you can turn it off. For example, if channel 1 and channel 2 are turned on and the menu for channel 2 is being displayed, to turn channel 1 off, press 1 to display channel 1 menu, then press 1 again to turn channel 1 off.
Page 85 N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Measurement Hints If the channel is DC coupled, you can quickly measure the DC component of the signal by simply noting its distance from the ground symbol. If the channel is AC coupled, the DC component of the signal is removed, allowing you to use greater sensitivity to display the AC component of the signal.
Page 86 Front-Panel Controls • 50 Ohm mode matches 50-ohm cables commonly used in making high frequency measurements, and 50-ohm active probes. This impedance matching gives you the most accurate measurements since reflections are minimized along the signal path. When 50 Ohm is selected, “50 ” is illuminated on the front panel next to the channel position knob.
Page 87 Measurement units 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 6 Press the Probe softkey to display the channel probe menu. This menu lets you select additional probe parameters such as attenuation factor and units of measurement for the connected probe. Probe calibration not needed, not available when this softkey is ghosted. Attenuation Skew adjust factor...
Page 88: To Set Up The Horizontal Time Base
Front-Panel Controls To set up the Horizontal time base Current sample rate Main sweep mode • Calibrate Probe — See “To calibrate the probes” 1 Press the Menu/Zoom key (labeled Main/Delayed on older models) in the Horizontal section of the front panel. To manually control the horizontal time base on 6000L models start the Remote Front Panel (see from the Main Menu or press ctrl+N.
Page 89 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 2 Turn the large knob (time/division) in the Horizontal section and notice the change it makes to the status line. When the oscilloscope is running in Main mode, use the large Horizontal knob to change sweep speed and use the small knob ( ) to set the horizontal position.
Page 90 Front-Panel Controls • When the horizontal mode is set to Main, the horizontal position knob positions the main sweep relative to the trigger. This delay is a fixed number. Changing this delay value does not affect the sweep speed. • When the horizontal mode is set to Zoom, the horizontal position knob controls the position of the Zoom sweep window inside the main sweep display.
Page 91 Front-Panel Controls Zoom mode Zoom sweep is an expanded version of main sweep. When Zoom mode is selected, the display divides in half and the Zoom sweep icon displays in the middle of the line at the top of the display.
Page 92 Front-Panel Controls These markers define the beginning and end of the Zoom sweep window Main sweep window Zoom sweep window Time/div for Zoom sweep Select main or Zoom sweep The area of the main display that is expanded is intensified and marked on each end with a vertical marker.
Page 93 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide To change the sweep speed for the Zoom sweep window, turn the sweep speed knob. As you turn the knob, the sweep speed is highlighted in the status line above the waveform display area. The time reference position sets the initial position of the trigger event within acquisition memory and on the display, with delay (horizontal position) set to 0.
Page 94 Front-Panel Controls • In Roll mode there is no trigger. The fixed reference point on the screen is the right edge of the screen and refers to the current moment in time. Events that have occurred are scrolled to the left of the reference point. Since there is no trigger, no pre-trigger information is available.
Page 95: To Make Cursor Measurements
To make cursor measurements N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide You can use the cursors to make custom voltage or time measurements on oscilloscope signals, and timing measurements on digital channels. • To manually control Cursors on 6000L models start the Remote Front Panel (see the Main Menu or press ctrl+C to access the oscilloscope’s Cursors Menu.
Page 96: To Make Automatic Measurements
Front-Panel Controls To make automatic measurements You can use automatic measurements on any channel source or any running math function. Cursors are turned on to focus on the most recently selected measurement (right-most on the measurement line above the softkeys on the display). 1 Press the Quick Meas key to display the automatic measurement menu.
Page 97: Using Labels
Using Labels 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide You can define labels and assign them to each analog input channel, or you can turn labels off to increase the waveform display area. Labels can also be applied to digital channels on MSO models.
Page 98 Front-Panel Controls To assign a predefined label to a channel 1 Press the Label key. 2 Press the Channel softkey, then turn the Entry knob or successively press the Channel softkey to select a channel for label assignment. The figure above shows the list of channels and their default labels.
Page 99 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide To define a new label 1 Press the Label key. 2 Press the Channel softkey, then turn the Entry knob or successively press the softkey to select a channel for label assignment. The channel does not have to be turned on to have a label assigned to it.
Page 100 Front-Panel Controls To load a list of labels from a text file you create It may be convenient to create a list of labels using a text editor, then load the label list into the oscilloscope. This lets you type on a keyboard rather than edit the label list using the oscilloscope’s controls.
Page 101: To Print The Display
C A U T I O N To print the display 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide To reset the label library to the factory default 1 Press Utility&Options&Preferences. Pressing the Default Library softkey will remove all user-defined labels from the library and set the labels back to the factory default. Once deleted, these user-defined labels cannot be recovered.
Page 102: To Set The Clock
Front-Panel Controls To set the clock Year set The Clock menu lets you set the current date and time of day (24-hour format). This time/date stamp will appear on hardcopy prints and directory information on the USB mass storage device. To set the date and time, or to view the current date and time: 1 Press Utility&Options&Clock.
Page 103: To Set Up The Screen Saver
To set up the screen saver N O T E Screen saver image User-defined text string 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The Screen Saver is disabled on 6000L models. The oscilloscope can be configured to turn on a display screen saver when the oscilloscope has been idle for a specified length of time.
Page 104: To Set The Waveform Expansion Reference Point
Front-Panel Controls To set the waveform expansion reference point 3 Turn the Entry knob to select the number of minutes to wait before the selected screen saver activates. When you turn the Entry knob, the number of minutes is displayed in the Wait softkey. The default time is 180 minutes (3 hours).
Page 105: To Perform Service Functions
To perform service functions Start User Cal User Calibration 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • Press the Utility&Service to display the service menu. About Start Oscilloscope Self Test The Service Menu lets you: • Perform User Cal on the oscilloscope. •...
Page 106 Performing User Cal will invalidate your Certificate of Calibration. If NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) traceability is required, perform the Performance Verification procedure in the Agilent InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscopes Service Guide using traceable sources. To perform User Cal 1 Set the rear-panel CALIBRATION switch to UNPROTECTED.
Page 107 To Channel 1 To Channel 2 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide For a 4-channel oscilloscope, connect BNC tees to the equal-length cables as shown below. Then connect a BNC(f)-to-BNC(f) (barrel connector) to the tee as shown below. Figure 11 User Calibration cable for 4-channel oscilloscope 1 Connect a BNC cable (40 inches maximum) from the TRIG OUT connector on the rear panel to the BNC barrel connector.
Page 108: Self Test
Front-Panel Controls Self Test About Oscilloscope probes do not need to be calibrated, but InfiniiMax probes can be calibrated. For more information about calibrating probes page Results: User Cal date: Change in temperature since last User Cal: Failure: Comments: Probe Cal Status: Pressing Utility&Service&Start Self Test performs a series of internal procedures to verify that the oscilloscope is operating properly.
Page 109 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Installed licenses: This line in the About This Oscilloscope dialog contains information about the licenses that have been installed on the oscilloscope. For example, it can show: • 232 — UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) and RS232 (Recommended Standard 232) trigger and decode. This license provides trigger and decode capability for many UART protocols including RS232.
Page 110: To Restore The Oscilloscope To Its Default Configuration
Front-Panel Controls To restore the oscilloscope to its default configuration • Press the Save/Recall key, then press the Default Setup softkey. The default configuration returns the oscilloscope to its default settings. This places the oscilloscope in a known operating condition. The major default settings are: Horizontal main mode, 100 s/div scale, 0 s delay, center time reference.
Page 111: Viewing And Measuring Digital Signals
To switch groups of channels on or off To switch a single channel on or off To change the displayed size of the digital channels To reposition a digital channel To change the logic threshold for digital channels To display digital channels as a bus Agilent Technologies...
Page 112: To Connect The Digital Probes To The Circuit Under Test
Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals To connect the digital probes to the circuit under test C A U T I O N The digital channels are enabled on MSO6000 models and DSO6000 models which have the MSO upgrade license installed. 1 If you feel it’s necessary, turn off the power supply to the circuit under test.
Page 113 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals the oscilloscope. Snap the wide end of the cable guide in place, being careful not to pinch the cable. 4 Connect the ground lead on each set of channels (each pod), using a probe grabber.
Page 114 Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals 6 Connect the grabber to a node in the circuit you want to test. 7 For high-speed signals, connect a ground lead to the probe lead, connect a grabber to the ground lead, and attach the grabber to ground in the circuit under test.
Page 115: Acquiring Waveforms Using The Digital Channels
Acquiring waveforms using the digital channels 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals 8 Repeat steps 3 through 6 until you have connected all points of interest. Signals Ground When you press Run/Stop or Single to run the oscilloscope, the oscilloscope examines the input voltage at each input probe.
Page 116: To Display Digital Channels Using Autoscale
Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals To display digital channels using AutoScale Example When signals are connected to the digital channels, AutoScale quickly configures and displays the digital channels. • To configure the instrument quickly, press the AutoScale key. Any digital channel with an active signal will be displayed. Any digital channels without active signals will be turned off.
Page 117 Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals configuration by pressing the Save/Recall key, then the Default Setup softkey. Then press the AutoScale key. You should see a display similar to the following. Figure 12 AutoScale of digital channels 0 & 1 (MSO models only) 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 118: Interpreting The Digital Waveform Display
Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals Interpreting the digital waveform display Digital channel identifier Waveform size The following figure shows a typical display with digital channels. Delay Sweep time speed/div Turn Turn individual groups of channels channels on/off on/off Activity indicator When any digital channels are turned on, an activity indicator is displayed in the status line at the bottom of the display.
Page 119: To Switch All Digital Channels On Or Off
To switch all digital channels on or off To switch groups of channels on or off To switch a single channel on or off 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals 1 Press the D15 Thru D0 key to switch the display of the digital channels on or off.
Page 120: To Change The Displayed Size Of The Digital Channels
Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals To change the displayed size of the digital channels To reposition a digital channel 1 Press the D15 Thru D0 key. 2 Press the size ( ) softkey to select how the digital channels are displayed. The sizing control lets you spread out or compress the digital traces vertically on the display for more convenient viewing.
Page 121: To Change The Logic Threshold For Digital Channels
To change the logic threshold for digital channels 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals function changes depending on which menu is displayed. For example, when assigning Labels on digital channels the Entry knob selects the channel to which the Label will be applied. 1 Press the D15 Thru D0 key so that the Digital Channel Menu is displayed.
Page 122: To Display Digital Channels As A Bus
Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals To display digital channels as a bus Bus1/Bus2 softkey Digital channels may be grouped and displayed as a bus, with each bus value displayed at the bottom of the display in hex or binary. You can create up to two busses. To configure and display each bus, press the D15 Thru D0 key on the front panel (just to the right of the display).
Page 123 Bus values can be shown i n hex or binary 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals The buses are shown at the bottom of the display. Using cursors to read bus values To read the digital bus value at any point using the cursors: 1 Switch on Cursors (by pressing the Cursor key on the front panel) 2 Press the cursor Mode softkey and change the mode to Hex or...
Page 124 Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals X1 cursor X2 cursor Bus values Bus values at cursors shown here Set mode to Binary or Hex 4 Use the Entry knob and the X1 and X2 softkeys to position the cursors where you want to read the bus values. Select Bus1 or Bus2 source When you press the D15 Thru D0 key to display the Digital...
Page 125 Digital channel values at cursor Analog channel values at cursor Trigger pattern definition 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals Bus values are displayed when using Pattern trigger The bus values are also displayed when using the Pattern trigger function.
Page 126 Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 127: Triggering The Oscilloscope
To use Nth Edge Burst triggering To use LIN triggering To use Sequence triggering To use SPI triggering To use TV triggering To use UART/RS232 triggering To use USB triggering To use FlexRay triggering The Trigger Out connector Agilent Technologies...
Page 128 Triggering the Oscilloscope The Agilent InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes provide a full set of features to help automate your measurement tasks. MegaZoom technology lets you capture and examine untriggered waveforms. With these oscilloscopes you can: • Modify the way the oscilloscope acquires data.
Page 129 Triggering the Oscilloscope • Trigger Out connector Adding options such as the Low Speed Serial (LSS) or Automotive Serial N O T E (AMS) serial decode feature to the oscilloscope will add more trigger features to the relevant trigger types (I C and SPI, or CAN and LIN).
Page 130: Selecting Trigger Modes And Conditions
Triggering the Oscilloscope Selecting Trigger Modes and Conditions To select the Mode and Coupling menu The trigger mode affects the way in which the oscilloscope searches for the trigger. The figure below shows the conceptual representation of acquisition memory. Think of the trigger event as dividing acquisition memory into a pre-trigger and post-trigger buffer.
Page 131: Trigger Modes: Normal And Auto
Trigger modes: Normal and Auto 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide An introduction to Normal and Auto trigger modes is given on page 1 Press the Mode/Coupling key. 2 Press the Mode softkey, then select Normal or Auto. Normal mode displays a waveform when the trigger •...
Page 132 Triggering the Oscilloscope Normal mode Use Normal trigger mode for low repetitive-rate signals or when Auto trigger is not required. In Normal mode the oscilloscope must fill the pre-trigger buffer with data before it will begin searching for a trigger event. The trigger mode indicator on the status line flashes Trig’d? to indicate the oscilloscope is filling the pre-trigger buffer.
Page 133: To Select Trigger Coupling
To select trigger Coupling To select trigger Noise Rejection and HF rejection 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 1 Press the Mode/Coupling key. 2 Press the Coupling softkey, then select DC, AC, or LF Reject coupling. DC coupling allows DC and AC signals into the trigger •...
Page 134: To Set Holdoff
Triggering the Oscilloscope To set Holdoff • HF Reject adds a 50 kHz low-pass filter in the trigger path to remove high frequency components from the trigger waveform. You can use HF Reject to remove high-frequency noise, such as AM or FM broadcast stations or noise from fast system clocks, from the trigger path.
Page 135 Triggering the Oscilloscope Holdoff Operating Hints Holdoff keeps a trigger from occurring until after a certain amount of time has passed since the last trigger. This feature is valuable when a waveform crosses the trigger level multiple times during one period of the waveform. Without holdoff, the oscilloscope could trigger on each of the crossings, producing a confusing waveform.
Page 136: The External Trigger Input
Triggering the Oscilloscope The External Trigger input 2-Channel oscilloscope External Trigger input Attenuation factor The External Trigger input can be used as a source in several of the trigger types. On 2-channel oscilloscopes, the external trigger BNC input is on the front panel and is labeled Ext Trigger.
Page 137: Maximum Input Voltage For External Trigger (2-Channel Oscilloscopes)
C A U T I O N C A U T I O N 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide When you connect an AutoProbe self-sensing probe, the oscilloscope will automatically configure your probe to the correct attenuation factor. Note that the AutoProbe feature is not available on 100 MHz bandwidth models.
Page 138: 4-Channel Oscilloscope External Trigger Input
Triggering the Oscilloscope 4-Channel oscilloscope External Trigger input C A U T I O N • 1M Ohm mode is for use with many passive probes and for general-purpose measurements. The higher impedance minimizes the loading effect of the oscilloscope on the circuit under test.
Page 139: Trigger Types
Trigger Types 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The oscilloscope lets you synchronize the display to the actions of the circuit under test by defining a trigger condition. You can use any input channel or the Ext Trigger BNC as the source for most trigger types.
Page 140: To Use Edge Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use Edge triggering Trigger source The Edge trigger type identifies a trigger by looking for a specified edge (slope) and voltage level on a waveform. You can define the trigger source and slope in this menu. The slope can be set to rising edge or falling edge, and can be set to alternating edges or either edge on all sources except Line.
Page 141: Trigger Level Adjustment
N O T E Trigger level adjustment 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Alternating edge mode is useful when you want to trigger on both edges of a clock (for example, DDR signals). Either edge mode is useful when you want to trigger on any activity of a selected source. All modes operate up to the bandwidth of the oscilloscope except Either edge mode, which has a limitation.
Page 142: To Use Pulse Width Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use Pulse Width triggering Source set the threshold level (TTL, CMOS, ECL, or user defined) for the selected digital channel group. The threshold value is displayed in the upper-right corner of the display. When Ext (External Trigger) is selected, its level can be adjusted using the Level knob in the Trigger section of the front panel.
Page 143 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The channel you select is shown in the upper-right corner of the display next to the polarity symbol. The source can be any analog or digital channel available on your oscilloscope. External trigger may also be specified as a source when using a 2-channel oscilloscope.
Page 144: Qualifier Time Set Softkey
Triggering the Oscilloscope < qualifier time set softkey > qualifier time set softkey For example, for a positive pulse, if you set t>10 ns: 10 ns • within a range of time values (><). For example, for a positive pulse, if you set t>10 ns and t<15 ns: 10 ns 15 ns...
Page 145: To Use Pattern Triggering
To use Pattern triggering Channel select 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The Pattern trigger identifies a trigger condition by looking for a specified pattern. This pattern is a logical AND combination of the channels. Each channel can have a value of high (H), low (L), don't care (X).
Page 146 Triggering the Oscilloscope Adjust the trigger level for the selected analog channel by turning the Trigger Level knob. Press the D15 Thru D0 key and select Thresholds to set the threshold level for digital channels. The value of the trigger level or digital threshold is displayed in the upper-right corner of the display.
Page 147: Hex Bus Pattern Triggering
Hex Bus Pattern Triggering N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide You can specify a bus value on which to trigger. To do this, first define the bus. See “To display digital channels as a bus” page 122 for details. You can trigger on a bus value whether you are displaying the bus or not.
Page 148: To Use Can Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use CAN triggering N O T E Idle SOF edge For CAN decode setup see page Controller Area Network (CAN) trigger will trigger on CAN version 2.0A and 2.0B signals. Setup consists of connecting the oscilloscope to a CAN signal, using the Settings menu to specify the event to trigger on, and using the Signals menu to specify the signal source, baud rate, and sample point.
Page 149 Signals Menu 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide softkey, then press the Settings softkey to display CAN trigger menu. CAN trigger Trigger condition 2 Repeatedly press and release the Trigger: softkey or rotate the Entry knob to select the trigger condition. •...
Page 150 Triggering the Oscilloscope Signals source • Error Frame - The oscilloscope will trigger on CAN active error frames. • All Errors - The oscilloscope will trigger when any form error or active error is encountered. Acknowledge Error - The oscilloscope will trigger when the •...
Page 151 N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 5 Repeatedly press and release the Baud softkey to set the CAN signal baud rate to match your CAN bus signal. The CAN baud rate can be set to: 10 kb/s 50 kb/s 20 kb/s 62.5 kb/s...
Page 152: To Use Duration Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use Duration triggering Channel select Duration trigger lets you define a pattern, then trigger on a specified time duration of this logical AND combination of the channels. 1 Press the More key in the Trigger section of the front panel, rotate the Entry knob until Duration is displayed in the Trigger softkey, then press the Settings softkey to display the Duration trigger menu.
Page 153 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Adjust the trigger level for the selected analog channel by turning the Trigger Level knob. Press the D15 Thru D0 key and select Thresholds to set the threshold level for digital channels. The value of the trigger level or digital threshold is displayed in the upper-right corner of the display.
Page 154: Qualifier Time Set Softkey
Triggering the Oscilloscope < qualifier time set softkey > qualifier time set softkey • When the less than (<) qualifier is selected, the Entry knob sets the oscilloscope to trigger on a pattern duration less than the time value displayed on the softkey. •...
Page 155: To Use Flexray Triggering
To use FlexRay triggering N O T E Modes of VPT1000 Control/Operation 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The N5432A FlexRay triggering and decode option, along with the Agilent VPT1000 protocol analyzer and its MSO communications cable, allow a 6000 Series mixed-signal oscilloscope to: •...
Page 156: Setting Up The Oscilloscope And The Vpt1000
Triggering the Oscilloscope Setting Up the Oscilloscope and the VPT1000 Oscilloscope Controls the VPT1000, Synchronous Mode Monitoring You can see a synchronous and time-correlated display of segment and slot timing boundaries by importing a FIBEX (Field Bus Exchange format) file that defines the global FlexRay schedule.
Page 157 Mode 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide TDMA Struct Channel Baud Rate (Sync Mode) Specifying the VPT1000 LAN Address This is necessary when the oscilloscope controls the VPT1000 (but not when a PC with J8130A Option 200 software controls the VPT1000). 1 From the VPT1000 Menu, press the LAN Address softkey to access the VPT1000 LAN Addresses Menu.
Page 158 Triggering the Oscilloscope Note that the VPT1000 is shipped pre-configured with an IP address of 192.168.80.<serial number>, and a subnet mask of 255.255.240.0. See the VPT1000 user manual for more information. 4 Set the oscilloscope’s IP address: 1 Press Utility&IO&Control. Deselect the LAN check box (turn it off).
Page 159 N O T E N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide In Asynchronous Mode 1 Press the Baud softkey to select a baud rate of 2.5 Mb/s, 5 Mb/s, or 10 Mb/s. 2 Press the Channel softkey to select channel A or B. In Synchronous Mode 1 Press the FIBEX File softkey to specify the location of the FIBEX (Field Bus Exchange format) file that defines the...
Page 160: Triggering On Flexray Frames, Times, Or Errors
Triggering the Oscilloscope Triggering on FlexRay Frames, Times, or Errors VPT1000 Menu Accessing the FlexRay Trigger Menu 1 In the Trigger section on the front panel, press the More key. 2 Press the Trigger softkey, and use the Entry knob to select FlexRay.
Page 161 N O T E N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide This is the cycle count in the frame header, not the instance in time where that cycle begins. 5 Press the Frame Type softkey to select the frame type value from: •...
Page 162 Triggering the Oscilloscope N O T E 4 Press the Cyc Ct Bas softkey, and use the Entry knob to select the cycle count base value from 0 through the Cyc Ct Rep value minus 1, or All. 5 Press the Segment softkey to select the type of segments from: •...
Page 163 N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • TSS Violation — transmission start sequence violation. • Header CRC Error — cyclic redundancy check error in the header. • Frame CRC Error — cyclic redundancy check error in the frame.
Page 164: To Use I2C Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use I C triggering N O T E Signals menu For I C decode setup see page 272. An I C (Inter-IC bus) trigger setup consists of connecting the oscilloscope to the serial data (SDA) line and the serial clock (SCL) line, then triggering on a stop/start condition, a restart, a missing acknowledge, an EEPROM data read, or on a read/write frame with a specific device address and data value.
Page 165 SCL Clock channel 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 2 Press the Signals softkey to display the I SDA Data channel 3 Connect an oscilloscope channel to the SCL (serial clock) line in the circuit under test, then set the SCL clock channel softkey to that channel.
Page 166 Triggering the Oscilloscope Data needs to be stable during the whole high clock cycle or it will be interpreted as a start or stop condition (data transitioning while the clock is high). 6 Return to the previous menu; then, press the Trigger: softkey to select one of the following I Start Condition —...
Page 167 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • EEPROM Data Read — The trigger looks for EEPROM control byte value 1010xxx on the SDA line, followed by a Read bit and an Ack bit. It then looks for the data value and qualifier set by the Data softkey and the Data is softkey.
Page 168 Triggering the Oscilloscope Start Condition Start or Restart Condition • Frame (Start: Addr7: Read: Ack: Data: Ack: Data2) or Frame (Start: Addr7: Write: Ack: Data: Ack: Data2) — The oscilloscope triggers on a read or write frame in 7-bit addressing mode on the 26th clock edge if all bits in the pattern match.
Page 169 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Press the Data is softkey to set the oscilloscope to trigger when data is = (equal to), > (greater than) the data value set in the Data softkey. The oscilloscope will trigger on the clock edge for the Ack bit after the trigger event is found.
Page 170: To Use Nth Edge Burst Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use Nth Edge Burst triggering The Nth Edge Burst trigger lets you trigger on the Nth edge of a burst that occurs after an idle time. Idle Time Nth Edge Burst trigger set up consists of selecting the source, the slope of the edge, the idle time, and the number of the edge: 1 Press the More key in the Trigger section of the front panel, rotate the Entry knob until Nth Edge Burst is displayed in the...
Page 171 Assign channels 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Nth Edge Burst trigger Idle time Slope of select edge 3 Press the Slope softkey to specify the slope of the edge. 4 Press the Idle softkey; then, turn the Entry knob to specify the idle time.
Page 172: To Use Lin Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use LIN triggering N O T E For LIN decode information see LIN (Local Interconnect Network) trigger setup consists of connecting the oscilloscope to a serial LIN signal. LIN triggering will trigger on the rising edge at the Sync Break exit of the LIN single-wire bus signal that marks the beginning of the message frame.
Page 173 Trigger on: condition 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 1 Press the More key in the Trigger section of the front panel, rotate the Entry knob until LIN is displayed in the Trigger softkey. 2 Press the Settings softkey to display LIN trigger menu. LIN trigger Signal baud rate...
Page 174 Triggering the Oscilloscope Source Menu 4 Press the Signals softkey. The LIN Signals Menu will be displayed. Signal Sample baud rate Point 5 Press the Source softkey to select the channel connected to the LIN signal line. Adjust the trigger level for the selected analog channel by turning the Trigger Level knob.
Page 175: To Use Sequence Triggering
To use Sequence triggering Start 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Sequence trigger lets you trigger the oscilloscope after finding a sequence of events. Defining a sequence trigger requires three steps: 1 Define an event to find before you search for the trigger. The “find”...
Page 176 Triggering the Oscilloscope Sequence stage definitions Term definitions Channel select Find, Trigger on, Stage or Reset condition select As you set stage, term, and channel definitions for the sequence trigger, these settings will be shown in the waveform area of the display.
Page 177: Define The Find: Stage
Define the Find: stage 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 1 Press the Stage softkey and select Find:. Find: is the first stage in the trigger sequence. When you select the Stage Find softkey, the next softkey to the right will display Find: and give you a list of the terms you can define for the Find stage.
Page 178: Define The Trigger On: Stage
Triggering the Oscilloscope Define the Trigger on: stage • X sets the pattern to don't care on the selected channel. Any channel set to don't care is ignored and is not used as part of the pattern. If all channels in the pattern are set to don't care, the oscilloscope will not trigger.
Page 179 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • Pattern 2 Entered — A pattern is entered on the last edge that makes the pattern true (logical AND). • Pattern 2 Exited — A pattern is exited on the first edge that makes the pattern false (logical NAND). •...
Page 180: Define The Optional Reset On: Stage
Triggering the Oscilloscope Define the optional Reset on: stage When Nth Edge 2 (no re-find) is selected, if the Find event occurs again before the Count (N) event is satisfied, the Count (N) is not reset to zero. b Press the Term softkey and select Count (N). c Press the N softkey, then turn the Entry knob to set the number of edges to wait before triggering.
Page 181: Adjust The Trigger Level
Adjust the trigger level 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 5 If you select a pattern term, each channel in the pattern must be set to a H (high), L (low), or X (don't care). a Press the Channel softkey (or rotate the Entry knob on mixed-signal oscilloscopes) to select the channel.
Page 182: To Use Spi Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use SPI triggering N O T E For SPI decode information see page Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) trigger setup consists of connecting the oscilloscope to a clock, data, and framing signal. You can then trigger on a data pattern that occurs at the start of a frame.
Page 183 Graphic showing current state of the SPI trigger setup Data string values Assign channels 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Currently selected Clock, Framing, or Data channel SPI trigger Data bit Data bit # data bits value select in string Triggering the Oscilloscope Trigger level or threshold Set all...
Page 184: Assign Source Channels To The Clock, Data, And Frame Signals
Triggering the Oscilloscope Assign source channels to the clock, data, and frame signals Clock channel 1 Press the Signals softkey to access SPI trigger settings for clock source and slope, data source, and frame type and source. Data Clock channel slope 2 Press the Clock softkey or turn the Entry knob to select the channel connected to the SPI serial clock line.
Page 185 Labels automatically set for clock, data, and chip select signals Graphic showing current state of SPI trigger clock slope and chip select polarity or timeout selection 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 4 Press the Data softkey or turn the Entry knob to select the channel that is connected to the SPI serial data line.
Page 186 Triggering the Oscilloscope You can set the oscilloscope to trigger during a high chip select (CS), a low chip select (~CS), or after a Timeout period during which the clock signal has been idle. • If the framing signal is set to CS (or ~CS), the first clock edge as defined, rising or falling, seen after the CS (or ~CS) signal transitions from low to high (or high to low) is the first clock in the serial stream.
Page 187: Set Up The Number Of Bits In The Serial Data String And Set Values For Those Data Bits
Set up the number of bits in the serial data string and set values for those data bits Resetting all bits in the serial data string to one value To use TV triggering 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The Timeout value can be set anywhere from 100 ns to 10 s.
Page 188 Triggering the Oscilloscope oscilloscope’s MegaZoom III technology gives you bright, easily viewed displays of any part of the video waveform. Analysis of video waveforms is simplified by the oscilloscope’s ability to trigger on any selected line of the video signal. 1 Press the More key in the Trigger section of the front panel.
Page 189 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The selected trigger source is displayed in the upper-right corner of the display. Turning the Trigger Level knob does not change the trigger level because the trigger level is automatically set to the sync pulse. Trigger coupling is automatically set to TV in the Trigger Mode/Coupling menu.
Page 190 Triggering the Oscilloscope • Line — Trigger on the selected line # (EDTV and HDTV standards only). • Line: Field1 and Line:Field2 — Trigger on the selected line # in field 1 or field 2 (interlaced standards only except 1080i). Line: Alternate —...
Page 191: Example Exercises
Example exercises To trigger on a specific line of video 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Table 12 Line (or count for Generic) numbers per field for each non-HDTV/EDTV video standard Video standard Field 1 NTSC 1 to 263 1 to 313 PAL-M 1 to 263 SECAM...
Page 192 Triggering the Oscilloscope One example of triggering on a specific line of video is looking at the vertical interval test signals (VITS), which are typically in line 18. Another example is closed captioning, which is typically in line 21. 1 Press the Trigger More key, then press the TV softkey. 2 Press the Settings softkey, then press the Standard softkey to select the appropriate TV standard (NTSC).
Page 193: To Trigger On All Sync Pulses
Triggering the Oscilloscope To trigger on all sync pulses To quickly find maximum video levels, you could trigger on all sync pulses. When All Lines is selected as the TV trigger mode, the oscilloscope will trigger on all horizontal sync pulses. 1 Press the Trigger More key, then press the TV softkey.
Page 194: To Trigger On A Specific Field Of The Video Signal
Triggering the Oscilloscope To trigger on a specific field of the video signal To examine the components of a video signal, trigger on either Field 1 or Field 2 (available for interleaved standards). When a specific field is selected, the oscilloscope triggers on the rising edge of the first serration pulse in the vertical sync interval in the specified field (1 or 2).
Page 195: To Trigger On All Fields Of The Video Signal
Triggering the Oscilloscope To trigger on all fields of the video signal To quickly and easily view transitions between fields, or to find the amplitude differences between the fields, use the All Fields trigger mode. 1 Press the Trigger More key, then press the TV softkey. 2 Press the Settings softkey, then press the Standard softkey to select the appropriate TV standard.
Page 196: To Trigger On Odd Or Even Fields
Triggering the Oscilloscope To trigger on odd or even fields To check the envelope of your video signals, or to measure worst case distortion, trigger on the odd or even fields. When Field 1 is selected, the oscilloscope triggers on color fields 1 or 3. When Field 2 is selected, the oscilloscope triggers on color fields 2 or 1 Press the Trigger More key, then press the TV softkey.
Page 197 Triggering the Oscilloscope Figure 19 Triggering on Color Field 1 Alternating with Color Field 3 If a more detailed analysis is required, then only one color field should be selected to be the trigger. You can do this by using the TV Holdoff softkey in the trigger More Trigger Menu when the trigger type is set to TV.
Page 198 Triggering the Oscilloscope Table 14 Half-field holdoff time Standard Time NTSC 8.35 ms 10 ms PAL-M 10 ms SECAM 10 ms Generic 8.35 ms EDTV 480p/60 8.35 ms HDTV 720p/60 8.35 ms HDTV 1080p/24 20.835 ms HDTV 1080p/25 20 ms HDTV 1080i/50 10 ms HDTV 1080i/60...
Page 199: To Use Uart/Rs232 Triggering
To use UART/RS232 triggering N O T E Define Signal Channels 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide For UART/RS232 decode setup see To trigger on a UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) signal connect the oscilloscope to the Rx and Tx lines and set up a trigger condition. RS232 (Recommended Standard 232) is one example of a UART protocol.
Page 200 Triggering the Oscilloscope channel 3 Press the Signals softkey to display the UART/RS232 signals menu. channel 4 Connect an oscilloscope channel to the Rx signal in the circuit under test (the target system), then press the Rx softkey and rotate the Entry knob to select the channel. As you press the Rx softkey (or rotate the Entry knob on mixed-signal oscilloscopes), the channel you select is shown in the upper-right corner of the display next to “URT”.
Page 201 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 8 Press the Bus Config softkey and set the following parameters. a #Bits: Set the number of bits in the UART/RS232 words to match your target system (selectable from 5-9 bits). b Parity: Choose odd, even, or none, based on your target system.
Page 202 Triggering the Oscilloscope • Rx X:Data: For use when the target system data words are 9 bits in length including the alert bit (the 9th bit). Triggers on a data byte that you specify regardless of the value of the 9th (alert) bit. The specified data byte applies to the least significant 8 bits (excludes the 9th (alert) bit).
Page 203 Triggering the Oscilloscope 15 Remember to set the trigger mode to Normal (press Mode/Coupling Mode Normal) to prevent Auto Triggering. 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 204: To Use Usb Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use USB triggering D+,– D–,+ Trigger on: condition USB trigger will trigger on a Start of Packet (SOP), End of Packet (EOP) signal, Reset Complete (RC), Enter Suspend (Suspend), or Exit Suspend (Exit Sus) on the differential USB data lines (D+ and D-).
Page 205 D+,– D–,+ 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide As you press the D+ on mixed-signal oscilloscopes), the D+ source channel is automatically set and the channel you select is shown in the upper-right corner of the display next to “USB”. Adjust the trigger level for the selected analog channel by turning the Trigger Level knob.
Page 206: The Trigger Out Connector
Triggering the Oscilloscope The Trigger Out connector Triggers Source frequency Source frequency/8 You can select one of the following signals to be output at the TRIG OUT connector on the rear panel of the oscilloscope: • Triggers • Source frequency •...
Page 207: Making Measurements
As you zoom in and out on a signal using the horizontal sweep speed knob and vertical volts/division knob, you affect the resolution of the display. Because measurements and math functions are performed on displayed data, you affect the resolution of functions and measurements. Agilent Technologies...
Page 208: To Use The Xy Horizontal Mode
Making Measurements To use the XY horizontal mode The XY horizontal mode converts the oscilloscope from a volts-versus-time display to a volts-versus-volts display using two input channels. Channel 1 is the X-axis input, channel 2 is the Y-axis input. You can use various transducers so the display could show strain versus displacement, flow versus pressure, volts versus current, or voltage versus frequency.
Page 209 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Signal must be centered in “X” Figure 21 Example of centering a signal on the display Figure 22 Signal centered on the display 4 Press the Cursors key. 5 Set the Y2 cursor to the top of the signal, and set Y1 to the bottom of the signal.
Page 210 Making Measurements Note the Y value at the bottom of the display. In this example, we are using the Y cursors, but you could have used the X cursors instead. Figure 23 Cursors set on displayed signal 6 Move the Y1 and Y2 cursors to the intersection of the signal and the Y axis.
Page 211 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Figure 24 Cursors set to center of signal 7 Calculate the phase difference using the formula below. second Y 1.031 -------------------------- ------------ - ; first Y 1.688 Z-Axis Input in XY Display Mode (Blanking) When you select the XY display mode, the time base is turned off. Channel 1 is the X-axis input, channel 2 is the Y-axis input, and channel 4 (or the External trigger on 2-channel models) is the Z-axis input.
Page 212 Making Measurements Figure 25 Signals are 90 out of phase Figure 26 Signals are in phase 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 213: Math Functions
Math Functions 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The Math menu lets you display math functions on analog channels. You can: • subtract (–) or multiply (*) the signals acquired on analog channels 1 and 2, then display the result. • integrate, differentiate, perform an FFT, or the square root function on the signal acquired on any analog channel or on math functions 1 * 2, 1 –...
Page 214: Math Scale And Offset
Making Measurements Math scale and offset Any math function may be manually scaled by pressing the Scale or Offset softkeys and then adjusting the value. Math Scale and Offset are Set Automatically Any time the currently displayed math function definition is changed, the function is automatically scaled for optimum vertical scale and offset.
Page 215: Multiply
Multiply 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide When you select 1 * 2, channel 1 and channel 2 voltage values are multiplied point by point, and the result is displayed. 1 * 2 is useful for seeing power relationships when one of the channels is proportional to the current.
Page 216 Making Measurements Channel 1 Channel 2 1 * 2 waveform The figure below shows an example of multiply. Math Function Math 1 * 2 1 * 2 Function Scale Offset Figure 27 Multiply 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 217: Subtract
Subtract 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide When you select 1 – 2, channel 2 voltage values are subtracted from channel 1 voltage values point by point, and the result is displayed. You can use 1 – 2 to make a differential measurement or to compare two waveforms.
Page 218 Making Measurements Channel 1 Channel 2 1 – 2 waveform The figure below shows an example of subtract. 1 – 2 1 – 2 Offset Scale Figure 28 Subtract 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 219: Differentiate
Differentiate 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide d/dt (differentiate) calculates the discrete time derivative of the selected source. 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 the differentiate function.
Page 220 Making Measurements Channel 1 d/dt waveform • Offset —lets you set your own offset for the dV/dt math function. The offset value is in units/second where units can be V (Volts), A (Amps), or W (Watts) and is represented by the center horizontal grid line of the display.
Page 221: Integrate
Integrate 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide ∫ 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 a waveform. ∫ dt plots the integral of the source using the “Trapezoidal Rule”. The equation is: ∑...
Page 222 Making Measurements Channel 1 ∫ dt waveform Channel 1 ∫ dt waveform ∫ Source dt Scale select Figure 30 Integrate and Signal Offset ∫ Offset 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 223: Fft Measurement
Making Measurements FFT Measurement FFT is used to compute the fast Fourier transform using analog input channels or math functions 1 + 2, 1 – 2, or 1 * 2. FFT takes the digitized time record of the specified source and transforms it to the frequency domain.
Page 224 Making Measurements vertical bandwidth when making FFT measurements. The FFT sample rate is displayed directly above the softkeys when the FFT menu is displayed. Aliasing happens when there are frequency components in the signal higher than half the sample rate. Since the FFT spectrum is limited by this frequency, any higher components are displayed at a lower (aliased) frequency.
Page 225: Fft Operation
FFT Operation 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Spectral Leakage The FFT operation assumes that the time record repeats. Unless there is an integral number of cycles of the sampled waveform in the record, a discontinuity is created at the end of the record. This is referred to as leakage.
Page 226 Making Measurements Window • Center — sets the FFT spectrum frequency represented at the center vertical grid line of the display. It is possible to set the Center to values below half the span or above the maximum available frequency, in which case the displayed spectrum will not take up the whole screen.
Page 227 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • Scale — lets you set your own vertical scale factors for FFT expressed in dB/div (decibels/division). Press the Scale softkey, then turn the Entry knob to rescale your math function. Offset — lets you set your own offset for the FFT. The offset •...
Page 228 Making Measurements Figure 32 FFT measurements FFT Measurement Hints The number of points acquired for the FFT record is 1000 and when frequency span is at maximum, all points are displayed. Once the FFT spectrum is displayed, the frequency span and center frequency controls are used much like the controls of a spectrum analyzer to examine the frequency of interest in greater detail.
Page 229 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide resolve two closely space frequencies. A good way to test the ability of the FFT to resolve two closely spaced frequencies is to examine the sidebands of an amplitude modulated sine wave. For the best vertical accuracy on peak measurements: •...
Page 230: Square Root
Making Measurements Square Root (square root) calculates the square root of the selected source. In Zoom mode, the (square root) function does not display in the zoomed portion of the display. 1 Press the Math key, press the press the Source, Scale, or Offset sofkeys if you want to change the source, scaling, or offset for the square root function.
Page 231 Channel 1 waveform 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The figure below shows an example of Source select Figure 33 Square Root Making Measurements (square root). Offset Scale...
Page 232: Cursor Measurements
Making Measurements Cursor Measurements To make cursor measurements You can measure waveform data using cursors. Cursors are horizontal and vertical markers that indicate X-axis values (usually time) and Y-axis values (usually voltage) on a selected waveform source. The position of the cursors can be moved by turning the Entry knob.
Page 233 Cursor X1 values for analog channels 1 through 4 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • Binary — Binary logic levels are displayed directly above the softkeys for the current X1 and X2 cursor positions for all displayed channels. Cursor X1 values for digital channels D15 Through D0 Hex —...
Page 234 Making Measurements 4 Select the X and Y softkeys to make a measurement. • X Y — Press this softkey to select either X cursors or Y cursors for adjustment. The cursor currently assigned to the Entry knob displays brighter than the other cursors. X cursors are vertical dashed lines that adjust horizontally and normally indicate time relative to the trigger point.
Page 235 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Turn the Entry knob to adjust the Y1 or Y2 cursor when its softkey is selected. • X1 X2 — Press this softkey to adjust the X1 and X2 cursors together by turning the Entry knob. The X value will remain the same since the cursors adjust together.
Page 236: Cursor Examples
Making Measurements Cursor Examples Figure 34 Cursors measure pulse widths other than middle threshold points Figure 35 Cursors measure frequency of pulse ringing 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 237 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Expand the display with zoom sweep, then characterize the event of interest with the cursors. Figure 36 Cursors track zoom sweep Put the X1 cursor on one side of a pulse and the X2 cursor on the other side of the pulse.
Page 238 Making Measurements Press the X1 X2 softkey and move the cursors together to check for pulse width variations in a pulse train. Figure 38 Moving the cursors together to check pulse width variations 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 239: Automatic Measurements
Automatic Measurements 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The following automatic measurements can be made in the Quick Meas menu. Time Measurements • Counter • Duty Cycle • Frequency • Period • Rise Time* • Fall Time* • + Width • – Width •...
Page 240: To Make An Automatic Measurement
Making Measurements To make an automatic measurement Source select Preshoot and Overshoot • Preshoot* • Overshoot* * Measurement on analog channels only. A brief description of how to make automatic measurements is given on page Quick Meas makes automatic measurements on any channel source or any running math function.
Page 241: To Set Measurement Thresholds
To set measurement thresholds 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide If a portion of the waveform required for a measurement is not displayed or does not display enough resolution to make the measurement, the result will display “No Edges”, “Clipped”, “Low Signal”, “< value”, or “> value”, or a similar message to indicate that the measurement may not be reliable.
Page 242 Making Measurements Source select thresholds. Each analog channel and the math waveform can be assigned unique threshold values. Threshold Lower Type Threshold 3 Press the Type softkey to set the measurement threshold to % (percentage of Top and Base value) or to Absolute (absolute value.) •...
Page 243: Time Measurements
Time Measurements 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • If threshold Type is set to %, the middle threshold value can be set from 6% to 94%. 6 Press the Upper softkey, then turn the Entry knob to set the upper measurement threshold value. Decreasing the upper value below the set middle value will automatically decrease the middle value to be less than the upper value.
Page 244 Making Measurements Counter The 6000 Series oscilloscopes have an integrated hardware frequency counter which counts the number of cycles that occur within a period of time (known as the gate time) to measure the frequency of a signal. The gate time for the Counter measurement is automatically adjusted to be 100 ms or twice the current time window, whichever is longer, up to 1 second.
Page 245 Making Measurements through the lower and upper threshold levels which eliminates runt pulses. The X cursors show what portion of the waveform is being measured. The Y cursor shows the middle threshold point. To isolate an event for frequency measurement The following figure shows how to use zoom sweep to isolate an event for a frequency measurement.
Page 246 Making Measurements Fall Time The fall time of a signal is the time difference between the crossing of the upper threshold and the crossing of the lower threshold for a negative-going edge. The X cursor shows the edge being measured. For maximum measurement accuracy, set the sweep speed as fast as possible while leaving the complete falling edge of the waveform on the display.
Page 247: Delay And Phase Measurements
Delay and Phase Measurements Source 1 Source 2 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide To measure the peak of an FFT: 1 Select FFT as the math function in the Math menu. 2 Choose Math as the source in the Quick Meas menu. 3 Choose Maximum and X at Max measurements.
Page 248 Making Measurements 1 Press the Quick Meas&Select and select Delay. Press the Settings softkey to select the source channels and slope for the delay measurement. The default Delay settings measure from the rising edge of channel 1 to the rising edge of channel 2. 2 Press the Measure Delay softkey to make the measurement.
Page 249: Voltage Measurements
Source 1 Source 2 Voltage Measurements 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Delay 1 Press the Settings softkey to select the source 1 and source 2 channels for the phase measurement. The default Phase settings measure from channel 1 to channel 2. The example below shows a phase measurement between the channel 1 and the math d/dt function on channel 1.
Page 250 Making Measurements and ∫ dt when 1-2 or 1+2 is the selected source if channel 1 and channel 2 are set to dissimilar units in the channel Probe Units softkey. Math Measurements and Units Only Peak-Peak, Maximum, Minimum, Average, X at Min, and X at Max automatic measurements may be made on a math FFT function.
Page 251 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Amplitude The Amplitude of a waveform is the difference between its Top and Base values. The Y cursors show the values being measured. Average Average is the sum of the waveform samples divided by the number of samples over one or more full periods.
Page 252 Making Measurements RMS (DC) is the root-mean-square value of the waveform over one or more full periods. If less than one period is displayed, RMS (DC) average is calculated on the full width of the display. The X cursors show what interval of the waveform is being measured.
Page 253 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide mean 68.3% 95.4% 99.7% The mean is calculated as follows: ∑ ------------- - where: x = the mean. N = the number of measurements taken. = the i measurement result. The standard deviation is calculated as follows: ∑...
Page 254 Making Measurements The Top of a waveform is the mode (most common value) of the upper part of the waveform, or if the mode is not well defined, the top is the same as Maximum. The Y cursor shows the value being measured.
Page 255: Overshoot And Preshoot Measurements
Overshoot and Preshoot Measurements 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Digital channel time measurements Automatic measurements Preshoot and Overshoot are not valid measurements for the math FFT function or for digital channels on the mixed-signal oscilloscope. Preshoot Preshoot is distortion that precedes a major edge transition expressed as a percentage of Amplitude.
Page 256 Making Measurements Overshoot Overshoot is distortion that follows a major edge transition expressed as a percentage of Amplitude. The X cursors show which edge is being measured (edge closest to the trigger reference point). local Maximum - D Top Rising edge overshoot = --------------------------------------------------------- - X 100 Base - D local Minimum Falling edge overshoot =...
Page 257: Displaying Data
To decode CAN data To decode LIN data To decode FlexRay data To decode UART/RS232 data To reduce the random noise on a signal To capture glitches or narrow pulses with peak detect and infinite persistence How AutoScale Works Agilent Technologies...
Page 258: Pan And Zoom
Displaying Data Pan and Zoom The ability to pan (move horizontally) and zoom (expand or compress horizontally) an acquired waveform is important because of the additional insight it can reveal about the captured waveform. This additional insight is often gained from seeing the waveform at different levels of abstraction.
Page 259: To Pan And Zoom A Waveform
To pan and zoom a waveform To set the waveform expansion reference point 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 1 Press the Run/Stop key to stop acquisitions. The Run/Stop key is illuminated red when the oscilloscope is stopped. 2 Turn the sweep speed knob to zoom horizontally and turn the volts/division knob to zoom vertically.
Page 260: Antialiasing
Displaying Data Antialiasing Using the XGA video output At slower sweep speeds, the sample rate is reduced and a proprietary display algorithm is used to minimize the likelihood of aliasing. By default, Antialiasing is enabled. You should leave Antialiasing enabled unless there is a specific reason to switch it off.
Page 261: Display Settings
Display Settings Infinite persistence 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • Press the Display key to view the Display menu. To manually control Display settings on 6000L models start the Remote Front Panel (see page Main Menu or press ctrl+W to access the oscilloscope’s Display Menu.
Page 262: Grid Intensity
Displaying Data Grid intensity Vectors (connect the dots) Accumulating multiple acquisitions Turning off infinite persistence does not clear the display. This allows you to accumulate multiple acquisitions, stop acquisitions, and then compare future acquisitions to the stored waveforms. Clearing stored infinite persistence waveforms In addition to clearing the display by pressing the Clear Display softkey, the display is also cleared of previous acquisitions if you press the AutoScale key.
Page 263: Varying The Intensity To View Signal Detail
Varying the intensity to view signal detail 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Using Vectors (Display menu) One of the most fundamental choices you must make about your display is whether to draw vectors (connect the dots) between the samples, or simply let the samples fill in the waveform. To some degree, this is a matter of personal preference, but it also depends on the waveform.
Page 264 Displaying Data Figure 43 Amplitude Modulation with Noise Shown at 100% Intensity Figure 44 Amplitude Modulation with Noise Shown at 40% Intensity 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 265: Acquisition Modes
Acquisition Modes At Slower Sweep Speeds Selecting the Acquisition mode 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The 6000 Series oscilloscopes have the following acquisition modes: • Normal — for most waveforms (with normal decimating at slower sweep speeds, no averaging). • Peak Detect — for displaying narrow pulses that occur infrequently (at slower sweep speeds).
Page 266: Normal Mode
Displaying Data Normal Mode Peak Detect Mode Bandwidth Maximum Sample Rate A sample is taken every (sample period) 2-Channel DSO 4-Channel DSO 2-Channel + 16 Logic Channels MSO 4-Channel + 16 Logic Channels MSO 4-Channel DSO High Resolution Mode In Normal mode at slower sweep speeds, extra samples are decimated (in other words, some are thrown away).
Page 267: Averaging Mode
Averaging Mode 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide High Resolution mode is equivalent to the Averaging mode with #Averages=1; however, you can turn on Realtime sampling in the High Resolution mode. High Resolution mode can be used on both single-shot and repetitive signals and it does not slow waveform update because the computation is done in the MegaZoom custom ASIC.
Page 268 Displaying Data To use the Averaging mode 1 Press the Acquire key, then press the Acq Mode softkey until the Averaging mode is selected. 2 Press the #Avgs softkey and turn the Entry knob to set the number of averages that best eliminates the noise from the displayed waveform.
Page 269: Realtime Sampling Option
Realtime Sampling Option 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Figure 46 128 Averages used to reduce random noise Realtime sampling specifies that the oscilloscope produce the waveform display from samples collected during one trigger event (that is, one acquisition). Use Realtime sampling to capture infrequent triggers, unstable triggers, or complex changing waveforms, such as eye diagrams.
Page 270 Displaying Data • The oscilloscope produces the waveform display from samples collected from multiple acquisitions. In this case, the reconstruction filter is not used. Realtime Sampling and Oscilloscope Bandwidth To accurately reproduce a sampled waveform, the sample rate should be at least four times the highest frequency component of the waveform.
Page 271: Using Serial Decode
Using Serial Decode 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Agilent’s hardware accelerated serial decode options can be licensed on 4-channel or 4+16-channel 6000 Series oscilloscopes. Three serial decode licenses are available: • The N5423A (Option LSS) license provides the ability to decode I C (Inter-IC) and SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) serial busses.
Page 272: To Decode I 2 C Data
Displaying Data To decode I N O T E N O T E Display decode C data Because of oscilloscope hardware resource limitations, you cannot decode I C data while LIN triggering is selected. For I C triggering setup see To manually control Serial Decode on 6000L models start the Remote Front Panel (see Main Menu or press ctrl+A to access the oscilloscope’s Acquire...
Page 273 N O T E C clock channel 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 2 Specify the I C signals: If you have already set up an I C trigger, the signals have already been specified, and you can continue on with Changing I C signals in the Serial Decode setup also changes them in the Trigger setup.
Page 274 Displaying Data N O T E If the setup does not produce a stable trigger, the I enough that the oscilloscope is AutoTriggering. Press the Mode/Coupling key, then press the Mode softkey to set the trigger mode from Auto to Normal.
Page 275 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • White lines show an idle bus. • Blue rectangles show an active bus (inside a packet/frame). • In the decoded hexadecimal data: • Address values appear at the start of a frame. • Write addresses appear in light-blue along with the “W” character.
Page 276: To Decode Spi Data
Displaying Data To decode SPI data N O T E N O T E Display decode Because of oscilloscope hardware resource limitations, you cannot decode SPI data while CAN or LIN triggering is selected. For SPI triggering setup see page 1 Select the SPI serial decode mode: a Press the Acquire key.
Page 277 N O T E Graphic showing current state of the SPI signals setup Data string trigger value Clock signal 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 2 Specify the SPI signals: If you have already set up an SPI trigger, the signals and their trigger or threshold levels have already been specified, and you can continue on with step...
Page 278 Displaying Data N O T E b Press the Clock softkey, and use the Entry knob to select the channel probing the clock signal. c Press the rising or falling edge softkey to specify the edge that the clock occurs on. d Press the Data softkey, and use the Entry knob to select the channel probing the data signal.
Page 279 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide You can use the Zoom horizontal sweep mode for easier navigation of the acquired data. Interpreting Decoded SPI Data • White lines show an idle bus. • Blue rectangles show an active bus (inside a packet/frame). •...
Page 280 Displaying Data • Aliased bus values (undersampled or indeterminate) are drawn in red. • Unknown bus values (undefined or error conditions) are drawn in red. 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 281: To Decode Can Data
To decode CAN data N O T E Display decode 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide For CAN triggering setup see page 1 Connect the CAN signal to one of the oscilloscope’s input channels. 2 Set up the trigger mode as described in Oscilloscope”...
Page 282 Displaying Data Signal Source 4 Specify the CAN signal: a Press the Settings softkey to access the CAN Signals Menu. Sample Baud rate Point 5 Press the Source softkey, and use the Entry knob to select the channel for the CAN signal. Make sure the trigger or threshold levels are set to the middle of the CAN signal.
Page 283 N O T E N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide bus is measured. This controls the point within the bit’s time where the bit value is captured. One Bit Sample Point 8 Set the trigger level. • For analog channels, turn the Trigger Level knob.
Page 284 Displaying Data Interpreting Decoded CAN Data • Frame ID appears in hex digits in yellow. Frames of 11 or 29 bits are automatically detected. • Remote frame (RMT) appears in green. • Data length code (DLC) appears in blue. • Data bytes appear in hex digits in white for data frames. •...
Page 285 Active Error Frame (red) Missing Acknowledge (red) (blue) Data (white) Data Length Code (blue) Frame ID (yellow) 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • Red dots in the decode line indicate that there is data that is not being displayed. Scroll or expand the horizontal scale to view the information.
Page 286: Can Totalizer
Displaying Data CAN Totalizer The CAN totalizer provides a direct measure of bus quality and efficiency. The CAN totalizer measures total CAN frames, flagged error frames, overload frames, and bus utilization. The totalizer is always running (counting frames and calculating percentages) and is displayed whenever CAN decode is displayed.
Page 287 Total Frame Count 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Overload Error Frame Frame Count Count and and Percent Percent Displaying Data Bus Utilization Percentage...
Page 288: To Decode Lin Data
Displaying Data To decode LIN data N O T E Display decode For LIN triggering setup see page 1 Select the LIN serial decode mode: a Press the Acquire key. b Press the Serial Decode softkey. Decode Signal mode setup menu c In the Serial Decode Menu, press the Mode softkey.
Page 289 Decoded LIN data LIN signal source 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 3 Specify the LIN signal: a Press the Settings softkey to access the LIN Signals Menu. LIN trigger Signal LIN baud sample rate point Displaying Data Currently selected Trigger level channel or threshold Sync...
Page 290 Displaying Data b Press the Source softkey, and use the Entry knob to select the channel probing the LIN signal. c Repeatedly press and release the Baud softkey to specify the LIN signal baud rate. d Repeatedly press and release the Smpl Pt softkey to select the sample point.
Page 291 N O T E N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Changing the Trigger settings in the Serial Decode setup also changes them in the Trigger setup. g If the decode line does not appear on the display, press the up-arrow softkey to return to the previous menu, then press the Decode softkey.
Page 292 Displaying Data Interpreting Decoded LIN Data 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 293 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • White traces show an idle bus (LIN 1.3 only). • Blue bi-level trace shows an active bus (inside a packet/frame). • The hexadecimal ID and parity bits (if enabled) appear in yellow. If a parity error is detected the hexadecimal ID and parity bits (if enabled) appear in red.
Page 294: To Decode Flexray Data
Displaying Data To decode FlexRay data Display decode N O T E To decode FlexRay data, you need a four-channel 6000 Series mixed signal oscilloscope, the N5432A FlexRay triggering and decode option, the Agilent VPT1000 protocol analyzer, and its MSO communications cable. 1 Set up the oscilloscope and the VPT1000.
Page 295 N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide When the FlexRay mode is selected, you can use the Settings softkey to access the VPT1000 Menu for changing the VPT1000 control/operating modes. Changing the VPT1000 settings in the Serial Decode Menu also changes them in the FlexRay Trigger Menu.
Page 296 Displaying Data Trailer Payload data Header CRC (blue) Payload Length (green) Frame ID (yellow) Frame Type (blue) Interpreting Decoded FlexRay Frame Data The FlexRay decode display shows frame decoding (bottom row) and if the VPT1000 is in the synchronous monitoring mode, global time-schedule decoding (top row).
Page 297 Time-Schedule Decode: Slot number (dynamic - green) Dynamic segment (green) Slot number (static - orange) Static segment (orange) Scheduled cycle number (yellow) 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Interpreting Decoded FlexRay Time Data Global Time-Schedule Decoding • Segment type: static = SS in orange, dynamic = DS in green, Symbol in yellow, Idle = NIT (network idle time) in white.
Page 298: Flexray Totalizer
Displaying Data FlexRay Totalizer The FlexRay totalizer consists of counters that provide a direct measure of bus quality and efficiency. The totalizer is running, counting frames and calculating percentages, even when the oscilloscope is stopped (not acquiring data). The totalizer appears on screen whenever FlexRay Decode is ON in the Serial Decode Menu.
Page 299 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Counters Null Frame Total Frame Count Count and Percent • The FRAMES counter gives a real-time count of all received frames. • The NULL counter gives the number and percentage of null frames. • The SYNC counter gives the number and percentage of sync frames.
Page 300: To Decode Uart/Rs232 Data
Displaying Data To decode UART/RS232 data N O T E N O T E Display decode Because of oscilloscope hardware resource limitations, you cannot decode UART/RS232 data while CAN, LIN, or FlexRay triggering is selected. For UART/RS232 triggering setup see 1 Select the UART/RS232 serial decode mode: a Press the Acquire key.
Page 301 N O T E Decoded data Define Signal Channels 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Changing UART/RS232 signals in the Serial Decode setup also changes them in the Trigger setup. 2 Specify the UART/RS232 signals: a Press the Settings softkey to access the UART/RS232 decode settings menu.
Page 302 Displaying Data N O T E N O T E See the UART/RS232 triggering section on page for detailed instructions. 3 Press the Return to previous menu (up arrow) softkey. Changing the Bus Configuration settings in the Serial Decode setup also changes them in the Trigger setup.
Page 303 N O T E 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 7 Optional: Press the Framing softkey and select a value. In the decode display the chosen value will be displayed in light blue. However, if a parity error occurs the data will be displayed in red.
Page 304 Displaying Data Interpreting Decoded UART/RS232 Data • An idle bus is shown in white. • An active bus is shown in dark blue, with vertical lines designating the start and end of each data word. • When using 5-8 bit formats, the decoded data is displayed in white (in binary, hex, or ASCII).
Page 305 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • An unknown (undefined) bus is shown in red. • A parity error will cause the associated data word to be shown in red, which includes the 5-8 data bits and the optional 9th bit. Displaying Data...
Page 306: Uart/Rs232 Totalizer
Displaying Data UART/RS232 Totalizer The UART/RS232 totalizer consists of counters that provide a direct measure of bus quality and efficiency. The totalizer appears on screen whenever UART/RS232 Decode is ON in the Serial Decode Menu. The totalizer is running, counting frames and calculating the percentage of error frames, even when the oscilloscope is stopped (not acquiring data).
Page 307: To Reduce The Random Noise On A Signal
To reduce the random noise on a signal HF Reject 3 dB down point 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide If the signal you are probing is noisy, you can set up the oscilloscope to reduce the noise on the displayed waveform. First, you stabilize the displayed waveform by removing the noise from the trigger path.
Page 308: Lf Reject
Displaying Data LF Reject 3 dB down point Noise rejection Low-frequency reject (LF reject) adds a high-pass filter with the 3-dB point at 50 kHz. LF reject removes low-frequency signals, such as power line noise, from the trigger path. • Press Mode/Coupling&Coupling&LF Reject. 0 dB Noise reject increases the trigger hysteresis band.
Page 309: To Capture Glitches Or Narrow Pulses With Peak Detect And Infinite Persistence
To capture glitches or narrow pulses with peak detect and infinite persistence 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide A glitch is a rapid change in the waveform that is usually narrow as compared to the waveform. Peak detect mode can be used to more easily view glitches or narrow pulses.
Page 310: Using Peak Detect Mode To Find A Glitch
Displaying Data Using peak detect mode to find a glitch Figure 48 15 ns Narrow Pulse, 20 ms/div, Peak Detect Mode 1 Connect a signal to the oscilloscope and obtain a stable display. 2 To find the glitch, press the Acquire key, then, press the Acq Mode softkey until Peak Detect is selected.
Page 311 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 4 Characterize the glitch with zoom sweep: a Press the Menu/Zoom key, then press the Zoom softkey. b To obtain a better resolution of the glitch, expand the time base. c Use the horizontal position knob ( waveform to set the expanded portion of the main sweep around the glitch.
Page 312: How Autoscale Works
Displaying Data How AutoScale Works Undo AutoScale AutoScale automatically configures the oscilloscope to best display the input signals by analyzing any waveforms present at each channel and at the external trigger input. This includes the digital channels on MSO models. AutoScale finds, turns on, and scales any channel with a repetitive waveform that has a frequency of at least 50 Hz, a duty cycle greater than 0.5%, and an amplitude of at least 10 mV...
Page 313: Specifying The Channels Displayed After Autoscale
Specifying the Channels Displayed After AutoScale Preserving the Acquisition Mode During AutoScale 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The Channels softkey selection determines which channels will be displayed on subsequent AutoScales. • All Channels — The next time you press AutoScale, all channels that meet the requirements of AutoScale will be displayed.
Page 314 Displaying Data 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 315: Saving And Printing Data
To save a waveform and/or setup to a USB device To save a waveform and/or setup to the oscilloscope’s internal memory To recall waveform trace and/or oscilloscope setup File explorer To use the file explorer Secure Environment Mode Option Agilent Technologies...
Page 316: Printing The Oscilloscope's Display
Saving and Printing Data Printing the oscilloscope’s display N O T E Print options Choose printer To print the oscilloscope’s display: 1 Connect a USB printer to either the USB port on the front panel or the rectangular USB host port on the rear panel. A list of supported printers is on 2 Press the Print key (labeled Quick Print on older models) on the front panel.
Page 317: Selecting Print Options
Selecting print options Palette 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Press the Options softkey to change the following options: • Factors — Select Factors if you want the oscilloscope scale factors to be included on your printout. Oscilloscope scale factors include vertical, horizontal, trigger, acquisition, math, and display settings.
Page 318: Supported Printers
The following HP printers, available in stores at the time this manual was written, have been tested and found to be compatible with the InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes. Visit www.agilent.com/find/mso6000 and select Technical Support, then FAQs for an updated list of compatible printers.
Page 319 Saving and Printing Data Deskjet 980 Deskjet 990C Deskjet 995 Deskjet 1220C & 1125C Deskjet 3816 & 3820 Deskjet 5550 & 5551 Deskjet 6122 & 6127 Deskjet 5600 & 5100 & 5800 Deskjet 6540 & 6520 Deskjet 5740 Deskjet 6840 Deskjet 3740 &...
Page 320: Saving Oscilloscope Data
Saving and Printing Data Saving oscilloscope data N O T E Here are a few points about saving oscilloscope data: • You can save a waveform trace and recall it later. The recalled trace appears in cyan (blue). • You can save oscilloscope setup parameters and recall them later.
Page 321: Selecting A Destination For Your Saved Data
Saving and Printing Data Selecting a destination for your saved data Press Save/Recall Save to access the Save menu and select a destination for saving your data. Press to go/Location/Save to softkey (Using the oscilloscope’s File Explorer) The second softkey from the left in the Save menu is the file explorer softkey.
Page 322: Selecting A File Name
Saving and Printing Data Selecting a file name If one or more USB storage devices are connected to the oscilloscope, you can navigate to the USB device using the same method. The following display image shows an image ready to be saved to a subfolder called “Rise time”...
Page 323 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Spell softkey and press the Enter softkey to create the new file name. 3 You can press the Enter softkey or the Entry knob to move the cursor forward within the file name. 4 You can press the Delete Character softkey to delete the current character and shift the rest of the characters to the left.
Page 324: Waveform Trace And Oscilloscope Setup
Saving and Printing Data Waveform Trace and Oscilloscope Setup Display Image and Waveform Data Files When the Trace & Setup option is selected from the Format softkey, both waveform trace and oscilloscope setup are saved to the USB drive or the oscilloscope’s internal memory. After saving, you can choose to recall the trace, the setup, or both.
Page 325: Choosing Save Settings
Choosing save settings 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide • ASCII XY data file - This creates a file of comma-separated variables for each displayed channel. If the oscilloscope acquisition is stopped, then data records greater than 1000 points can be written. This format is also suitable for spreadsheets.
Page 326 Saving and Printing Data The Invert Graticule Colors option can be used to reduce the amount of black ink it takes to print oscilloscope images by changing the black background to white. Invert Graticule Colors is the default mode. Invert Graticule Colors is available when the BMP and PNG formats are selected.
Page 327: To Save A Waveform And/Or Setup To A Usb Device
To save a waveform and/or setup to a USB device To save a waveform and/or setup to the oscilloscope’s internal memory 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The Length control will perform a “1 of n” decimation of the data when necessary. For example: if the Length is set to 1000, and you are displaying a record that is 5000 data points in length, four of each five data points will be decimated, creating an output file 1000 data points in length.
Page 328: To Recall Waveform Trace And/Or Oscilloscope Setup
Saving and Printing Data To recall waveform trace and/or oscilloscope setup File explorer A recalled trace is typically used for a quick comparison of measurement results. For example, you might save a trace of a waveform to use as a reference, then make a similar measurement on a test system and then recall the saved trace to observe any differences.
Page 329 USB mass storage devices and printers. The square receptacle on the rear panel labeled “DEVICE” is provided for controlling the oscilloscope over USB. See the InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscopes Programmer’s Quick Start Guide or the InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscopes Programmer’s Reference for more information.
Page 330: To Use The File Explorer
Saving and Printing Data To use the file explorer Navigate using Entry knob, select using this key Files can be loaded and deleted using the file explorer. You can create directories on a USB mass storage device using your PC or other instrument. You can navigate to any directory on the USB device by rotating the Entry knob and pressing the softkey.
Page 331: Secure Environment Mode Option
Secure Environment Mode Option 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Secure environment mode is compliant to National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Chapter 8 requirements. Secure environment mode is called option SEC when it is ordered with the oscilloscope. When adding secure environment mode after oscilloscope purchase, the option is called model N5427A, and the oscilloscope must be returned to an Agilent service center for installation.
Page 332 Saving and Printing Data Table 18 Ordering the Secure Environment Mode Option Ordering the Secure Environment Mode Option New oscilloscope purchase... After oscilloscope purchase, if you have not saved confidential trace or setups on the oscilloscope... After oscilloscope purchase, if you have saved confidential trace or setups on the oscilloscope...
Page 333: Reference
To check warranty and extended services status To return the instrument To clean the oscilloscope Digital channel signal fidelity: Probe impedance and grounding To replace digital probe leads Binary Data (.bin) Minimum and Maximum Values in CSV Files Agilent Technologies...
Page 334: Upgrading To An Mso Or Adding Memory Depth
For information about upgrading your oscilloscope through licensing, contact your local Agilent Technologies representative or see www.agilent.com/find/mso6000. From time to time Agilent Technologies releases software and firmware updates for its products. To search for firmware updates for your oscilloscope, point your web browser to www.agilent.com/find/mso6000...
Page 335: To Set Up The I/O Port
To set up the I/O port 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide The oscilloscope can be controlled via GPIB, LAN, or USB. The oscilloscope’s I/O configuration, including its IP address and hostname, can be viewed by pressing Utility To change the I/O controller settings, press the Configure softkey, and choose the I/O connection type (GPIB, LAN, or USB).
Page 336: Using The 10 Mhz Reference Clock
Reference Using the 10 MHz reference clock Sample clock and frequency counter accuracy Supplying an external timebase reference To supply a sample clock to the oscilloscope C A U T I O N The 10 MHz REF BNC connector on the rear panel is provided so you can: •...
Page 337 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 2 Press Utility&Options&Rear Panel&Ref Signal. 3 Use the Entry Knob and the Ref Signal softkey to select 10 MHz input. A black locked padlock icon will appear at the top of the display. Reference signal locked 10 MHz input mode selected If the externally supplied sample clock varies greater than 0.5% from 10 MHz a soft unlock will occur.
Page 338: To Synchronize The Timebase Of Two Or More Instruments
2 Enter your product’s model number and serial number. The system will search for the warranty status of your product and display the results. If the system cannot find your product’s warranty status, select Contact Us and speak with an Agilent Technologies representative. 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 339: To Return The Instrument
To clean the oscilloscope 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Before shipping the oscilloscope to Agilent Technologies, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies sales or service office for additional details. Information on contacting Agilent Technologies can be found at www.agilent.com/find/contactus. 1 Write the following information on a tag and attach it to the oscilloscope.
Page 340: Digital Channel Signal Fidelity: Probe Impedance And Grounding
Reference Digital channel signal fidelity: Probe impedance and grounding Input Impedance You may encounter problems when using the mixed-signal oscilloscope that are related to probing. These problems fall into two categories: probe loading and probe grounding. Probe loading problems generally affect the circuit under test, while probe grounding problems affect the accuracy of the data to the measurement instrument.
Page 341 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide 8.5 pF Figure 49 DC and Low-Frequency Probe Equivalent Circuit 250 W 1 pF Figure 50 High-Frequency Probe Equivalent Circuit The impedance plots for the two models are shown in these figures. By comparing the two plots, you can see that both the series tip resistor and the cable’s characteristic impedance extend the input impedance significantly.
Page 342: Probe Grounding
Reference Probe Grounding 100 k 10 k Typical Model 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz Frequency Figure 51 Impedance versus Frequency for Both Probe Circuit Models The logic probes are represented by the high-frequency circuit model shown above. They are designed to provide as much series tip resistance as possible.
Page 343 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Sharing one probe ground with many probes forces all the current that flows into each probe to return through the same common ground inductance of the probe whose ground return is used. The result is increased current (di) in the above equation, and, depending on the transition time (dt), the common mode voltage may increase to a level that causes false data generation.
Page 344: Best Probing Practices
2 m logic analyzer probe cable and a 01650-63203 termination adapter that provides the proper RC networks in a very convenient package. Three 20-pin, low-profile, straight board connectors are included. Additional board connectors can be ordered from Agilent Technologies. 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 345: To Replace Digital Probe Leads
To replace digital probe leads 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide If you need to remove a probe lead from the cable, insert a paper clip or other small pointed object into the side of the cable assembly, and push to release the latch while pulling out the probe lead.
Page 346: Binary Data (.Bin)
Binary data from the 6000 Series oscilloscope can be imported to The MathWorks MATLAB®. You can download the appropriate MATLAB functions from the Agilent Technologies web site at www.agilent.com/find/mso6000sw. Agilent provides the .m files, which need to be copied into the work directory for MATLAB.
Page 347 Reference File Size A 32-bit integer that is the number of bytes that are in the file. Number of Waveforms A 32-bit integer that is the number of waveforms that are stored in the file. Waveform Header It is possible to store more than one waveform in the file, and each waveform stored will have a waveform header.
Page 348 Reference X Display Range A 32-bit float that is the X-axis duration of the waveform that is displayed. For time domain waveforms, it is the duration of time across the display. If the value is zero then no data has been acquired. X Display Origin A 64-bit double that is the X-axis value at the left edge of the display.
Page 349 Reference Time A16-bit character array, left blank in the 6000 Series oscilloscope. Frame A 24 byte character array that is the model number and serial number of the oscilloscope in the format of: MODEL#:SERIAL#. Waveform Label A 16 byte character array that contains the label assigned to the waveform.
Page 350: Example Program For Reading Binary Data
Reference Example Program for Reading Binary Data Waveform Data Header A waveform may have more than one data set. Each waveform data set will have a waveform data header. The waveform data header consists of information about the waveform data set. This header is stored immediately before the data set.
Page 351: Examples Of Binary Files
Examples of Binary Files 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Single Acquisition Multiple Analog Channels The following picture shows a binary file of a single acquisition with multiple analog channels. File Header Number of Waveforms = N 12 bytes Waveform Header 1 Number of Waveform Buffers = 1 140 bytes Waveform Data...
Page 352 Reference Single Acquisition All Pods Logic Channels The following picture shows a binary file of a single acquisition with all pods for the logic channels saved. File Header Number of Waveforms = 2 12 bytes Waveform Header 1 Number of Waveform Buffers = 1 140 bytes Waveform Data Buffer Type = 6 (unsigned char)
Page 353: Minimum And Maximum Values In Csv Files
Minimum and Maximum Values in CSV Files 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide If you are running a Quick Measurement Minimum or Maximum measurement, the minimum and maximum values shown in the Quick Measurement display may not appear in the CSV file. Explanation: When the oscilloscope’s sample rate is 4 GSa/s, a sample will be taken every 250 ps.
Page 354 Reference 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 355: Power And Environmental Conditions
Agilent 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Power and Environmental Conditions Power Requirements Measurement Category Environmental Conditions Specifications Acknowledgements Contact us This chapter describes the power requirements and environmental conditions appropriate for the Agilent InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes. Agilent Technologies...
Page 356: Power Requirements
Power and Environmental Conditions Power Requirements Line voltage range Line 120 W max, 96-144 V/48-440 Hz, 192-288 V/48-66 Hz, automatic selection Line frequency 50/60 Hz, 100-240 VAC; 440 Hz, 100-132 VAC Power usage 110 W max 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 357: Measurement Category
Measurement Category Measurement Category WA R N I N G Measurement Category Definitions 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Power and Environmental Conditions The 6000 Series oscilloscope is intended to be used for measurements in Measurement Category I. Use this instrument only for measurements within its specified measurement category.
Page 358: Transient Withstand Capability
Power and Environmental Conditions Transient Withstand Capability C A U T I O N C A U T I O N Maximum input voltage for analog inputs CAT I 300 Vrms, 400 Vpk; transient overvoltage 1.6 kVpk CAT II 100 Vrms, 400 Vpk with N2863A 10:1 probe: CAT I 600 V, CAT II 300 V (DC + peak AC) with 10073C 10:1 probe: CAT I 500 Vpk, CAT II 400 Vpk with 50...
Page 359: Environmental Conditions
Environmental Conditions 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Power and Environmental Conditions Environment Indoor use only. Ambient temperature Operating –10 °C to +55 °C; non-operating –51 °C to +71 °C Humidity Operating 95% RH at 40 °C for 24 hr; non-operating 90% RH at 65 °C for 24 hr Altitude Operating to 4,570 m (15,000 ft);...
Page 360: Specifications
Power and Environmental Conditions Specifications Acknowledgements Please see the InfiniiVision 6000 Series Oscilloscopes Data Sheet for complete, up-to-date specifications and characteristics. To download a copy of the data sheet please visit: www.agilent.com/find/mso6000 Specifications. Or go to the Agilent home page at for 6000 series oscilloscopes data sheet.
Page 361: Contact Us
Contact us 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide Americas Canada (877) 894-4414 Latin America 305 269 7500 United States (800) 829-4444 Asia Pacific Australia 1 800 629 485 China 800 810 0189 Hong Kong 800 938 693 India 1 800 112 929 Japan 81 426 56 7832 Korea 080 769 0800 Malaysia 1 800 888 848...
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Page 363: Index
Index Symbols (-)Width measurement, (+)Width measurement, Numerics 1*2 math function, 1-2 math function, 232, 6000L, 8, about oscilloscope, AC adapter, AC channel coupling, accessories, 22, 26, acquire, acquisition memory, acquisition mode, averaging, 267, high resolution, normal, peak detect, acquisition option realtime, active probes, active serial bus, 275, 279, 284,...
Page 364 Index channel analog, bandwidth limit, coupling, invert, on/off keys, position, probe units, skew, vernier, vertical sensitivity, channel pair, charging indicator, 34, choosing values, cleaning, clear display, 261, clock, CMOS threshold, communicating with the oscilloscope, comparison of measurement results, compensate probes, 64, compensating your probe, Configure softkey, connect probes...
Page 365 file keys, file name, new, firmware updates, firmware version information, Flat top window, FlexRay frame counter, FlexRay serial decode, FlexRay totalizer, FlexRay trigger, format waveform, FPG, frame trigger, I2C, 167, Frequency measurement, front panel, 8, front-panel, 68, overview, FRS, gateway IP, glitch trigger, GPIB control, grabber, 113,...
Page 366 Index Maximum measurement, maximum sample rate, measure keys, measurement category definitions, measurement definitions, measurement line, measurement thresholds, measurements, 96, MegaZoom III, mem2M license, mem8M license, memory depth, upgrade, memXM, Menu/Zoom key, Minimum measurement, missing acknowledge condition, I2C trigger, Mode/Coupling key, trigger, model number, Modify softkey, MSO, 4,...
Page 367 replacement parts, reset LAN, restart condition, I2C trigger, return instrument for service, Rise time measurement, RMS measurement, roll mode, run controls, Run/Stop key, runt pulses, sample rate, 5, 266, current rate displayed, save browse to destination, formats, settings, save file, Save to, save trace to scope memory,...
Page 368 Index trigger type, CAN, duration, edge, FlexRay, glitch, hex bus, I2C, LIN, Nth edge burst, pattern, pulse width, sequence, slope, SPI, UART/RS232, USB, triggers, TTL threshold, turn channel on, TV trigger, UART totalizer, UART/RS232 frame counter, UART/RS232 license, UART/RS232 serial decode, UART/RS232 trigger, undo AutoScale, units, math,...

Agilent Technologies InfiniiVision 6000 Series User Manual

Getting Started

Front-Panel Controls

Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals

Triggering the Oscilloscope

Making Measurements

Displaying Data

Saving and Printing Data

Reference

Power and Environmental Conditions

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Index

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