Agilent Technologies 54853A Service Manual page 2

The Agilent Technologies Infiniium Oscilloscope Model 54853/4/5A at a Glance
Ease of use with high performance
The Agilent Technologies Infiniium oscilloscopes
combine unprecedented ease-of-use with high-
performance digitizing oscilloscope functionality
to simplify your design and analysis measurement
tasks.
• Traditional oscilloscope front-panel interface
provides direct access to the controls needed
for most troubleshooting tasks
• Graphical user interface with menus,
windows, dialogs, and toolbars provides easy
access to dozens of configuration and
analysis tools, ensuring you can set up and
make the most complex measurements
• Agilent 54853A offers 4 channels, 20 GSa/s
sampling rate on all four channels, 2.5 GHz
bandwidth
• Agilent 54854A offers 4 channels, 20 GSa/s
sampling rate on all four channels, 4 GHz
bandwidth
• Agilent 54855A offers 4 channels, 20 GSa/s
sampling rate on all four channels, 6 GHz
bandwidth
Display shows waveforms and graphical user
interface
• Graphical interface allows direct interaction
with waveforms, including drag-and-drop
positioning and instant waveform zoom
• Waveforms displayed in color, making
correlation easy
• Current configuration parameters displayed
near the waveform display and are color-
coded to make identification easy
• Graphical interface menus and toolbars
simplify complex measurement setups
Horizontal controls set sweep speed and position
• Main sweep speeds from 5 ps/div to 20 s/div
(54855A/54854A) or 10 ps/div to 20 s/div
(54853A)
• Delayed sweep speeds from 1 ps/div to main
time base setting
• Intensified waveforms on main sweep
window make it easy to see what will appear
in delayed sweep window
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Acquisition and general controls start and stop
the scope and do basic setup
• Run and stop controls for continuous or
single-shot acquisitions
• Clear display before one or more acquisitions
• Default setup and Autoscale set initial
configuration
Hard disk drive and floppy disk drive for saving
and restoring setups and measurement results
• Store measurement displays for inclusion in
reports and test setup guides
• Store oscilloscope setups to repeat tests
another time
• Hard disk stores oscilloscope operating
system
Trigger setup controls set mode and basic
parameters
• Select Edge, Glitch, or Advanced Modes
• Choose input source and slope
• Use graphical user interface to simplify
configuration of pattern, state, delay, and
violation
• Use auxiliary trigger to increase triggering
flexibility
Vertical controls set attenuation, and position
• Input attenuation adjustable from 1 mV/div to
1 V/div
• Color-coded knobs make it easy to find the
controls that affect each waveform
Marker and quick measurements help measure
waveform parameters
• Waveform markers A and B to check voltage
or ∆−time at any point on the displayed
waveform
• Quick Meas executes up to four predefined
measurements instantly
Service Policy
The service policy of this instrument requires
replacing defective assemblies. Some
assemblies can be replaced on an exchange
basis.