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Page 3: Safety Notices
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Page 4 In This User’s Guide… This guide shows you how to use the 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. Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals How to connect and use the digital channels of a mixed-signal oscilloscope (MSO).
Page 5 The Agilent 6000 Series oscilloscopes deliver powerful features and high performance: • 100 MHz, 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz bandwidth models. • Up to 4 GSa/s sample rate. • Powerful triggering including analog HDTV, I C, SPI, LIN, CAN, and USB.
Page 6 300 MHz 500 MHz 1 GHz Maximum Sample Rate 2 GSa/s 2 GSa/s 4 GSa/s 4 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 DSO6032A...
Page 7 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 1 Mpts 2 Mpts 8 Mpts MSO/DSO6012A, MSO/DSO6014A, standard MSO/DSO6032A, MSO/DSO6034A oscilloscopes MSO/DSO6052A, MSO/DSO6054A, standard MSO/DSO6102A, MSO/DSO6104A oscilloscopes...
Page 8 The following option cannot be installed after time of purchase. Table 5 Order-Only Options Licensed Option Order Battery Operation (Option BAT) Available at time of purchase. Option can not be added after purchase. Visit www.agilent.com/find/mso6000 to view the 6000A Series and 6000L Series data sheets.
Page 9 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 10: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started 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 Battery-Powered 6000A Series...
Page 11 Contents 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 Front-Panel Controls 6000L Series Oscilloscope Controls Front and Rear Panel Controls and Connectors...
Page 12 Contents 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 Using the analog channels...
Page 13 Contents 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 Triggering the Oscilloscope...
Page 14 Contents To use Pattern triggering To use CAN triggering To use Duration triggering < qualifier time set softkey > qualifier time set softkey To use FlexRay triggering Modes of BUSDOCTOR Control/Operation Setting Up the Oscilloscope and BUSDOCTOR 2 Triggering on FlexRay Frames, Times, or Errors To use I2C triggering To use Nth Edge Burst triggering To use LIN triggering...
Page 15 Contents To use USB triggering The Trigger Out connector Triggers Source frequency Source frequency/8 Making Measurements To use the XY horizontal mode Math Functions Math scale and offset Multiply Subtract Differentiate Integrate FFT Measurement FFT Operation Square Root Cursor Measurements To make cursor measurements Cursor Examples Automatic Measurements...
Page 16 Contents Displaying Data Pan and Zoom To pan and zoom a waveform To set the waveform expansion reference point Antialiasing Using the XGA video output Display Settings Infinite persistence Grid intensity Vectors (connect the dots) Varying the intensity to view signal detail Acquisition Modes At Slower Sweep Speeds Selecting the Acquisition mode...
Page 17 Contents To reduce the random noise on a signal HF Reject LF Reject Noise rejection To capture glitches or narrow pulses with peak detect and infinite persistence Using peak detect mode to find a glitch How AutoScale Works Undo AutoScale Specifying the Channels Displayed After AutoScale Preserving the Acquisition Mode During AutoScale Saving and Printing Data...
Page 18 Contents To use the file explorer Reference Upgrading to an MSO or adding memory depth Software and firmware updates To set up the I/O port 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 To synchronize the timebase of two or more instruments To check warranty and extended services status...
Page 19 Contents Characteristics and Specifications 6000A Series and 6000L Series Environmental Conditions Overvoltage Category Pollution Degree Pollution Degree Definitions 6000A Series and 6000L Series Measurement Category Measurement Category Measurement Category Definitions 6000A Series and 6000L Series Transient Withstand Capability 6000A Series Oscilloscope Specifications 6000A Series Oscilloscope Characteristics 6000L Series Specifications and Characteristics Performance characteristics...
Page 20: 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 21 Getting Started 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
Getting Started To inspect package contents Inspect the shipping container for damage. If your shipping container appears to be damaged, keep the shipping container or cushioning material until you have inspected the contents of the shipment for completeness and have checked the oscilloscope mechanically and electrically. Verify that you received the following items and any optional accessories you may have ordered: •...
Page 23 Getting Started Front-panel cover 6000A Series Oscilloscope Manuals and Oscilloscope probes CD-ROMs 10073C or 10074C (Qty 2 or 4) Digital Probe Kit* (MSO models only) 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) Digital 5090-4833 Grabber (qty 20)
Page 24 Getting Started Front-panel cover 6000A Series Option BAT Oscilloscope Oscilloscope probes Ground wire 10073C or 10074C (Qty 2 or 4) Digital Probe Kit* (MSO models only) Power cord (see Power Cords AC/DC power adapter table) Manuals and Digital cable guide CD-ROMs (MSO models only) *Digital Probe Kit contains:...
Page 25 Getting Started 6000L Series Oscilloscope 50 ohm feedthrough termination adapter P/N 0960-0301, Qty. 4 GPIB cable extender P/N 5183-0803 Oscilloscope Probes 10073C or 10074C Qty. 4 Manuals and CD-ROMs Power cord (Part numbers given page Figure 3 Package contents for 6000L Series oscilloscopes 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
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: 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 28: To Mount The Oscilloscope In A Rack
Getting Started To mount the oscilloscope in a rack The 6000 Series oscilloscopes can be mounted into Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard 19-inch (487-mm) rack cabinets. To mount the 6000A Series oscilloscope in a rack Purchase and install the N2916A rack mount kit. Instructions are included in the kit.
Page 29 Getting Started Step 4 If needed Step 1, step 5 Step 2 Step 3 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 30 Getting Started 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 N O T E done to ensure that the Rack Mount Extenders are attached to the oscilloscope at the correct points so that the oscilloscope’s ventilation...
Page 31: Ventilation Requirements
Getting Started 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 step Ventilation requirements...
Page 32: To Power-On The Oscilloscope
Getting Started To power-on the oscilloscope AC-Powered 6000 Series 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. Ensure that you have the correct line cord.
Page 33 Getting Started The 6000A Series Option BAT oscilloscopes are battery powered. They have additional LED indicators on the front panel: Caution indicator. Lights (amber) when running on the internal battery. See “Operating with the Internal Battery” below. Battery power indicator. Turns from green to red when there is 15 to 20 minutes of battery power remaining.
Page 34 Getting Started 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. 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 35 Getting Started Charging the Battery When charging the battery, the operating temperature should be in the range from 0° C to 45° C, ≤80% relative humidity. 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 36 Getting Started Table 8 Power Cords Plug Type Cable Part Number Plug Type Cable Part Number Opt 900 (U.K.) 8120-1703 Opt 918 (Japan) 8120-4754 Opt 901 (Australia) 8120-0696 Opt 919 (Israel) 8120-6799 Opt 902 (Europe) 8120-1692 Opt 920 (Argentina) 8120-6871 Opt 903 (U.S.A.) 8120-1521 Opt 921 (Chile)
Page 37: The Remote Interface
Detailed Connectivity Information For detailed connectivity information, refer to the Agilent Technologies USB/LAN/GPIB 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 38: To Establish A Lan Connection (6000A Series)
Getting Started To establish a LAN connection (6000A Series) 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 39: To Establish A Lan Connection (6000L Series)
Getting Started To establish a LAN connection (6000L Series) 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 40 For more information about connecting to the oscilloscope, refer to the Agilent Technologies USB/LAN/GPIB 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 41: 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 42: To Use The Web Interface
Getting Started 11 When the instrument is found, select OK and OK to close the Add Instrument windows. Now the instrument is connected and the instrument’s Web interface may be used. To use the Web interface All 6000 Series oscilloscopes include a built-in Web server (requires software version 4.0 and above).
Page 43: 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 44 Getting Started possible to use a point-to-point connection (see page 40), but 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 45: Setting A Password
Getting Started Setting a password 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 46 Getting Started 2 Select the Modify Configuration button. Step 3 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 button on LAN RESET the front panel.
Page 47 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 48: Scrolling And Monitor Resolution
Getting Started Scrolling and Monitor Resolution 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 49 Getting Started For more information about connecting the oscilloscope to a LAN see the Agilent Technologies USB/LAN/GPIB Connectivity Guide. For a printable electronic copy of the Connectivity Guide, direct your Web browser to www.agilent.com and search for Connectivity Guide. 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 50: To Connect The Oscilloscope Probes
Getting Started To connect the oscilloscope probes The analog input impedance of the 100 MHz oscilloscopes is fixed at 1 MΩ. The 1 MΩ mode is for use with many passive probes and for general purpose measurements. The high impedance minimizes the loading effect of the oscilloscope on the circuit under test.
Page 51: To Verify Basic Oscilloscope Operation
Getting Started Do not negate the protective action of the ground connection to the WA R N I N G oscilloscope. The oscilloscope must remain grounded through its power cord. Defeating the ground creates an electric shock hazard. Maximum input voltage for analog inputs: C A U T I O N CAT I 300 Vrms, 400 Vpk;...
Page 52 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 52. 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 53: 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 “To verify basic oscilloscope operation” on page 50. 2 Use a nonmetallic tool to adjust the trimmer capacitor on the probe for the flattest pulse possible.
Page 54: To Calibrate The Probes
Getting Started To calibrate the probes 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. The Calibrate Probe softkey will be grayed-out (displayed in faint text) when a connected probe does not require calibration.
Page 55: 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 56: By 100 Mhz Bandwidth Models
Getting Started By 100 MHz Bandwidth Models 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 Ω output impedance. The input impedance of 6000 Series 100 MHz bandwidth models is fixed at 1 MΩ...
Page 57: Using Quick Help
Getting Started Using Quick Help To view Quick Help on 6000L Series oscilloscopes: Start a Web browser control session as described on page 42 and select Remote Front Panel. To view Quick Help information, right-click on the softkey. Help is not available for front panel keys;...
Page 58: Quick Help Languages
Getting Started Quick Help Languages At the time this manual was published, Quick Help was available in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, German, French, and Russian. To choose a Quick Help language in the oscilloscope: 1 Press Utility, then press the Language softkey. 2 Repeatedly press and release the Language softkey until the desired language is selected.
Page 59 Getting Started 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 60: 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 61: 6000L Series Oscilloscope Controls
Front-Panel Controls 6000L Series Oscilloscope Controls The 6000L Series oscilloscope is designed to be remotely controlled. Therefore the front panel layout is simple. Front Panel Power Power Reset Intensity Probe AutoProbe Channel Switch Indicator Status Switch Control Port Comp Interface Inputs Indicator Terminals...
Page 62: 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 63 Front-Panel Controls Only connect USB devices to the USB host port. Do not attempt to C A U T I O N 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 6000 Series Oscilloscope Programmer’s Quick Start Guide for details).
Page 64 Front-Panel Controls 15. Digital Channels Input If you purchased the MSO upgrade you can view and trigger on digital signals. See page 109. 16. USB Host Port Connect a USB compliant mass storage device to store or recall oscilloscope setup files or waveforms. You can also use the USB port to update the oscilloscope’s system software or Quick Help language files if updates are available.
Page 65: 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front-Panel Controls
Front-Panel Controls 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front-Panel Controls 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 66: Conventions
Front-Panel Controls Conventions 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. In this manual, instructions for pressing a series of keys are written in an abbreviated manner.
Page 67: 4-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel
Front-Panel Controls 4-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel The following diagram shows the front panel of the 6000A Series 4-channel oscilloscopes. The controls of the 2-channel oscilloscopes are very similar. For a diagram showing the differences of the 2-channel oscilloscope, see page Display Measure...
Page 68: 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 69 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 “Using the analog channels” on page 81. 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 70 Front-Panel Controls 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. See “Choosing Auto trigger mode or Normal trigger mode”...
Page 71 Front-Panel Controls the captured waveform before the trigger (turn the knob clockwise) or after the trigger (turn the knob counterclockwise). “To set up the Horizontal time base” on page 86. 19. Horizontal Main/Delayed Key Press this key to access the menu where you can split the oscilloscope display into Main and Delayed sections, and where you can select XY and Roll modes.
Page 72 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 299 25.
Page 73: 2-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel (Differences Only)
Front-Panel Controls 2-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel (differences only) External Trigger Input 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 74: Interpreting The Display
Front-Panel Controls Interpreting the display The oscilloscope display contains acquired waveforms, setup information, measurement results, and softkeys for setting up parameters. Trigger point, Delay Sweep Run/Stop Trigger Trigger Analog time reference time speed mode type source channel sensitivity Trigger level or digital Status line threshold...
Page 75: 6000A Series Front-Panel Operation
Front-Panel Controls 6000A Series Front-Panel Operation 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 76: To Start And Stop An Acquisition
Front-Panel Controls To change the analog waveform intensity, turn the Intensity knob at the N O T E lower-left corner of the front panel. The digital waveform intensity is not adjustable. To start and stop an acquisition • When you press the Run/Stop key, it illuminates in green and the oscilloscope is in continuous running mode.
Page 77: To Make A Single Acquisition
Front-Panel Controls 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 78: To Pan And Zoom
Front-Panel Controls 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 before it displays a waveform.
Page 79: Choosing Auto Trigger Mode Or Normal Trigger Mode
Front-Panel Controls The stopped display may contain several triggers worth of information, but only the last trigger acquisition is available for pan and zoom. For more information about Pan and Zoom see page 252. Choosing Auto trigger mode or Normal trigger mode In Auto trigger mode, the oscilloscope automatically triggers and captures waveforms when you press Run.
Page 80: To Set The Probe Attenuation Factor
Front-Panel Controls Example Connect the oscilloscope probes for channels 1 and 2 to the Probe Comp output on the front panel of the instrument. Be sure to connect the probe ground leads to the ground lug beside the Probe Comp output. Set the instrument to the factory default configuration by pressing the Save/Recall key, then the Default Setup softkey.
Page 81 Front-Panel Controls 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. Active Probes All 6000 Series oscilloscopes except the 100 MHz bandwidth models (MSO/DSO6012A and MSO/DSO6014A/L) have an AutoProbe interface.
Page 82: Using The Analog Channels
Front-Panel Controls Using the analog channels 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. Channel, Trigger Trigger level...
Page 83 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 84 Front-Panel Controls 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 85 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, “50Ω” is illuminated on the front panel next to the channel position knob.
Page 86 Front-Panel Controls 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. Attenuation Skew adjust Measurement Return to Calibrate factor units previous menu probe Probe Attenuation —...
Page 87: To Set Up The Horizontal Time Base
Front-Panel Controls To set up the Horizontal time base 1 Press the Main/Delayed key in the Horizontal section of the front panel. To manually control the horizontal time base on 6000L models 42) and select Horizontal start the Remote Front Panel (see page from the Main Menu or press ctrl+N.
Page 88 Front-Panel Controls 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 delay time. When the oscilloscope is stopped, use these knobs to pan and zoom your waveform. The sweep speed (seconds/division) value is displayed in the status line.
Page 89 Front-Panel Controls • When the horizontal mode is set to Delayed, the delay knob controls the position of the delayed sweep window inside the main sweep display. This delay value is independent of sampling interval and sweep speed. Changing this delay value does not effect the position of the main window.
Page 90 Front-Panel Controls The following steps show you how to use delayed sweep. Notice that the steps are very similar to operating the delayed sweep in analog oscilloscopes. 1 Connect a signal to the oscilloscope and obtain a stable display. 2 Press Main/Delayed. 3 Press the Delayed softkey.
Page 91 Front-Panel Controls Delay time These markers define the Time/div for Time/div for momentarily displays beginning and end of the delayed sweep main sweep when the delay time delayed sweep window knob is turned Main sweep window Delayed sweep window Select main or delayed sweep The area of the main display that is expanded is intensified and marked on each end with a vertical marker.
Page 92 Front-Panel Controls To change the sweep speed for the delayed 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 set to 0.
Page 93 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 94: To Make Cursor Measurements
Front-Panel Controls To make cursor measurements 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 42) and select Measure from Remote Front Panel (see page the Main Menu or press ctrl+C to access the oscilloscope’s...
Page 95: 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 96: Using Labels
Front-Panel Controls Using Labels 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. To turn the label display on or off 1 Press the Label key on the front panel.
Page 97 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 98 Front-Panel Controls 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 99 Front-Panel Controls Label List Management When you press the Library softkey, you will see a list of the last 75 labels used. The list does not save duplicate labels. Labels can end in any number of trailing digits. As long as the base string is the same as an existing label in the library, the new label will not be put in the library.
Page 100: To Print The Display
Front-Panel Controls To print the display You can print the complete display, including the status line and softkeys, to a USB printer or to a USB mass storage device by pressing the Quick Print key. You can stop printing by pressing the Cancel Print softkey.
Page 101: To Set Up The Screen Saver
Front-Panel Controls To set up the screen saver The Screen Saver is disabled on 6000L models. N O T E 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 102: To Set The Waveform Expansion Reference Point
Front-Panel Controls 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 103: To Perform Service Functions
Front-Panel Controls To perform service functions • Press the Utility&Service to display the service menu. About User Cal Return to Start Start Oscilloscope status previous menu User Cal Self Test The Service Menu lets you: • Perform User Cal on the oscilloscope. •...
Page 104 Front-Panel Controls 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 6000 Series Oscilloscopes Service Guide using traceable sources. To perform User Cal 1 Set the rear-panel CALIBRATION switch to UNPROTECTED.
Page 105 Front-Panel Controls 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. To Channel 1 To Channel 2 To Channel 3 Longer cable to TRIG OUT To Channel 4 Figure 11 User Calibration cable for 4-channel oscilloscope...
Page 106: Self Test
Front-Panel Controls 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: Self Test Pressing Utility&Service&Start Self Test performs a series of internal procedures to verify that the oscilloscope is operating properly.
Page 107: To Restore The Oscilloscope To Its Default Configuration
Front-Panel Controls 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: • MSO — Mixed Signal Oscilloscope. This feature adds 16 digital channels without having to install any hardware.
Page 108 Front-Panel Controls Labels All custom labels that you have created in the Label Library are preserved (not erased), but all channel labels will be set to their original names. 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 109 Front-Panel Controls 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 110: 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 111: 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 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 112 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. The ground lead improves signal fidelity to the oscilloscope, ensuring accurate measurements.
Page 113 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 114: Acquiring Waveforms Using The Digital Channels
Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals 8 Repeat steps 3 through 6 until you have connected all points of interest. Signals Ground Acquiring waveforms using the digital channels When you press Run/Stop or Single to run the oscilloscope, the oscilloscope examines the input voltage at each input probe. When the trigger conditions are met the oscilloscope triggers and displays the acquisition.
Page 115: To Display Digital Channels Using Autoscale
Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals To display digital channels using AutoScale 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 116 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 117: Interpreting The Digital Waveform Display
Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals Interpreting the digital waveform display The following figure shows a typical display with digital channels. Delay Trigger Trigger Sweep time mode or run type and speed/div status source Threshold level Digital channel identifier Activity indicator Turn Turn Threshold...
Page 118: To Switch All Digital Channels On Or Off
Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals To switch all digital channels on or off 1 Press the D15 Thru D0 key to switch the display of the digital channels on or off. The Digital Channel Menu will be displayed above the softkeys. On 6000L models select Digital from the main menu or press ctrl+D.
Page 119: To Change The Displayed Size Of The Digital Channels
Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals To change the displayed size of the digital channels 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 120: To Change The Logic Threshold For Digital Channels
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. To change the logic threshold for digital channels 1 Press the D15 Thru D0 key so that the Digital Channel Menu is displayed.
Page 121: To Display Digital Channels As A Bus
Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals To display digital channels as a bus 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 122 Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals The buses are shown at the bottom of the display. Bus values can be shown i n hex or binary 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 123 Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals 4 Use the Entry knob and the X1 and X2 softkeys to position the cursors where you want to read the bus values. X1 cursor X2 cursor Bus values Bus values at cursors shown here Set mode to Select Bus1 or Binary or Hex...
Page 124 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. Press the Pattern key on the front panel to display the Pattern Trigger Menu and the bus values will be displayed on the right, above the softkeys.
Page 125 Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 126: Triggering The Oscilloscope
To use I2C triggering To use Nth Edge Burst triggering To use LIN triggering To use Sequence triggering To use SPI triggering To use TV triggering To use USB triggering To use FlexRay triggering The Trigger Out connector Agilent Technologies...
Page 127 Triggering the Oscilloscope The Agilent 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 128 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 129: Selecting Trigger Modes And Conditions
Triggering the Oscilloscope Selecting Trigger Modes and Conditions 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 130: Trigger Modes: Normal And Auto
Triggering the Oscilloscope Trigger modes: Normal and Auto 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 131 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 to indicate the oscilloscope is filling the pre-trigger buffer.
Page 132: To Select Trigger Coupling
Triggering the Oscilloscope To select trigger Coupling 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 • path. AC coupling places a 10 Hz (3.5 Hz in 100 MHz bandwidth •...
Page 133: To Set Holdoff
Triggering the Oscilloscope • 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 134 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 135: The External Trigger Input
Triggering the Oscilloscope The External Trigger input 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. On 4-channel oscilloscopes, the external trigger BNC input is on the rear panel and is labeled Ext Trig.
Page 136 Triggering the Oscilloscope Probe Attenuation Turn the Entry knob to set the attenuation factor displayed in the Probe softkey for the connected probe. The attenuation factor can be set from 0.1:1 to 1000:1 in a 1-2-5 sequence. When you connect an AutoProbe self-sensing probe, the oscilloscope will automatically configure your probe to the correct attenuation factor.
Page 137: 4-Channel Oscilloscope External Trigger Input
Triggering the Oscilloscope Input Impedance The 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz bandwidth 2-channel oscilloscopes have selectable external trigger input impedance. The impedance can be set to either 1M Ohm or 50 Ohm by pressing the Imped softkey. The input impedance of 100 MHz bandwidth models is fixed at 1M Ω.
Page 138: Trigger Types
Triggering the Oscilloscope Trigger Types 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 139: To Use Edge Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use Edge triggering 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 140: Trigger Level Adjustment
Triggering the Oscilloscope Alternating edge mode is useful when you want to trigger on both edges of N O T E 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 141: To Use Pulse Width Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope 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 142 Triggering the Oscilloscope 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 143: Qualifier Time Set Softkey
Triggering the Oscilloscope For example, for a positive pulse, if you set t>10 ns: 10 ns 10 ns Trigger • 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 12 ns...
Page 144: To Use Pattern Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use Pattern triggering 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 145 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 146: To Use Can Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use CAN triggering For CAN decode setup see page 275. N O T E 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 147 Triggering the Oscilloscope softkey, then press the Settings softkey to display CAN trigger menu. Currently selected Trigger level signal source or threshold CAN trigger Bits Return to Signals Trigger previous menu Selector Menu condition 2 Repeatedly press and release the Trigger: softkey or rotate the Entry knob to select the trigger condition.
Page 148 Triggering the Oscilloscope • 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 149 Triggering the Oscilloscope 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 100 kb/s 500 kb/s 20 kb/s 62.5 kb/s 125 kb/s...
Page 150: To Use Duration Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use Duration triggering 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 151 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 152: Qualifier Time Set Softkey
Triggering the Oscilloscope < 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. • When the within time range (><) qualifier is selected, the Entry knob sets the upper time range value.
Page 153: To Use Flexray Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use FlexRay triggering The N5432A FlexRay triggering and decode option, along with the DECOMSYS::BUSDOCTOR 2 protocol analyzer and an MSO communications cable (available from DECOMSYS), allow a 6000 Series mixed-signal oscilloscope to: • Control the BUSDOCTOR (without a PC). •...
Page 154: Setting Up The Oscilloscope And Busdoctor 2
Triggering the Oscilloscope Oscilloscope Controls BUSDOCTOR, 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. PC Controls BUSDOCTOR For more advanced FlexRay protocol analysis, the BUSDOCTOR 2 can be controlled by a PC and configured for either synchronous or asynchronous operation using...
Page 155 Triggering the Oscilloscope 4 Press the BUSDOCTOR 2 softkey to access the BUSDOCTOR 2 Menu. FlexRay trigger BUSDOCTOR TDMA Struct Return to Channel Mode Baud Rate LAN Address (Sync Mode) previous menu Specifying the BUSDOCTOR LAN Address This is necessary when the oscilloscope controls BUSDOCTOR (but not when a PC with VISION software controls BUSDOCTOR).
Page 156 Triggering the Oscilloscope Note that the BUSDOCTOR 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 DECOMSYS::BUSDOCTOR 2 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 157 Triggering the Oscilloscope 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 time-triggered timing schedule of the probed FlexRay bus.
Page 158: Triggering On Flexray Frames, Times, Or Errors
Triggering the Oscilloscope Triggering on FlexRay Frames, Times, or Errors 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 159 Triggering the Oscilloscope 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: • All Frames • Startup Frames •...
Page 160 Triggering the Oscilloscope 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 161 Triggering the Oscilloscope • 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. Frame End Sequence Error — less than 11 bits received. •...
Page 162: To Use I2C Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use I C triggering For I C decode setup see page 266. N O T E 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 163 Triggering the Oscilloscope 2 Press the Signals softkey to display the I C signals menu. Return to SDA Data SCL Clock previous menu channel 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 164 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 C trigger conditions: Start Condition —...
Page 165 Triggering the Oscilloscope • 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. When this event occurs, the oscilloscope will trigger on the clock edge for the Ack bit after the data byte.
Page 166 Triggering the Oscilloscope • 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. For triggering purposes, a restart is treated as a start condition.
Page 167 Triggering the Oscilloscope Press the Data is softkey to set the oscilloscope to trigger ≠ when data is = (equal to), (not equal to), < (less than), or > (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 168: 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. Trigger 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 169 Triggering the Oscilloscope Currently selected Clock, Trigger level Framing, or Data channel or threshold Nth Edge Burst trigger Nth edge Idle time Return to Slope of Assign select previous menu select edge channels 3 Press the Slope softkey to specify the slope of the edge. 4 Press the Idle softkey;...
Page 170: To Use Lin Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use LIN triggering For LIN decode information see page 282. N O T E 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 171 Triggering the Oscilloscope 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. Currently selected Trigger level signal source or threshold...
Page 172 Triggering the Oscilloscope 4 Press the Signals softkey. The LIN Signals Menu will be displayed. Source Signal Sample Standard Define Sync Return to Menu baud rate Point Selector Break previous menu 5 Press the Source softkey to select the channel connected to the LIN signal line.
Page 173: To Use Sequence Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use Sequence triggering 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” event can be a pattern, an edge from a single channel, or the combination of a pattern and a channel edge.
Page 174 Triggering the Oscilloscope Sequence Selected Trigger level trigger channel or threshold Sequence stage definitions Term definitions Select Define Return to Find, Trigger on, Stage Channel term term or Reset condition previous menu select 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 175: Define The Find: Stage
Triggering the Oscilloscope Define the Find: stage 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 176: Define The Trigger On: Stage
Triggering the Oscilloscope • 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. Adjust the trigger level for the selected analog channel by turning the Trigger Level knob.
Page 177 Triggering the Oscilloscope • 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). Edge 2 •...
Page 178: Define The Optional Reset On: Stage
Triggering the Oscilloscope 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 179: Adjust The Trigger Level
Triggering the Oscilloscope 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. b Press the L H X softkey to set a level for the channel.
Page 180: To Use Spi Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use SPI triggering For SPI decode information see page 270. N O T E 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 181 Triggering the Oscilloscope Currently selected Clock, Trigger level Framing, or Data channel or threshold SPI trigger Graphic showing current state of the SPI trigger setup Data string values Data bit Set all Data bit Return to # data bits Assign value data bits previous menu...
Page 182: Assign Source Channels To The Clock, Data, And Frame Signals
Triggering the Oscilloscope Assign source channels to the clock, data, and frame signals 1 Press the Signals softkey to access SPI trigger settings for clock source and slope, data source, and frame type and source. Frame by Frame Return to Data Clock Clock...
Page 183 Triggering the Oscilloscope 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 4 Press the Data softkey or turn the Entry knob to select the channel that is connected to the SPI serial data line.
Page 184 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 185: Set Up The Number Of Bits In The Serial Data String And Set Values For Those Data Bits
Triggering the Oscilloscope The Timeout value can be set anywhere from 100 ns to 10 s. 6 Press the up-arrow softkey to return to the previous menu. Set up the number of bits in the serial data string and set values for those data bits 1 Press the #Bits softkey, and turn the Entry knob to set the number of bits (#Bits) in the serial data string.
Page 186 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 187 Triggering the Oscilloscope 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 188 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 189: Example Exercises
Triggering the Oscilloscope Table 12 Line (or count for Generic) numbers per field for each non-HDTV/EDTV video standard Video standard Field 1 Field 2 Alt Field NTSC 1 to 263 1 to 262 1 to 262 1 to 313 314 to 625 1 to 312 PAL-M 1 to 263...
Page 190 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 191: 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 192: 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 193: 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 194: 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 195 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 196 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 197: To Use Usb Triggering
Triggering the Oscilloscope To use USB triggering 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-). USB Low Speed and Full Speed are supported by this trigger.
Page 198 Triggering the Oscilloscope As you press the D+ D– softkey (or rotate the Entry knob on mixed-signal oscilloscopes), the D+ D– label for the source channel is automatically set and the channel you select is shown in the upper-right corner of the display next to “USB”.
Page 199: The Trigger Out Connector
Triggering the Oscilloscope The Trigger Out connector 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 • Source frequency/8 (except 100 MHz BW models) Triggers This is the default selection.
Page 200: 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 201: 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 202 Making Measurements 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 203 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 204 Making Measurements Figure 24 Cursors set to center of signal 7 Calculate the phase difference using the formula below. second ∆Y 1.031 θ = ------------ - ; θ = 37.65 degrees of phase shift -------------------------- 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.
Page 205 Making Measurements Figure 25 Signals are 90 out of phase Figure 26 Signals are in phase 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 206: Math Functions
Making Measurements Math Functions 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 207: 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 208: Multiply
Making Measurements Multiply 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. 1 Press the Math key, press the 1 * 2 softkey, then press the Scale or Offset sofkeys if you want to change the scaling or offset for the multiply function.
Page 209 Making Measurements The figure below shows an example of multiply. Channel 1 Channel 2 1 * 2 waveform 1 * 2 1 * 2 Scale Offset Figure 27 Multiply 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 210: Subtract
Making Measurements Subtract 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 211 Making Measurements The figure below shows an example of subtract. Channel 1 Channel 2 1 – 2 waveform 1 – 2 1 – 2 Offset Scale Figure 28 Subtract 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 212: Differentiate
Making Measurements Differentiate 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 213 Making Measurements • 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 214: Integrate
Making Measurements Integrate ∫ dt (integrate) calculates the integral of the selected source. You can use integrate to calculate the energy of a pulse in volt-seconds or measure the area under a waveform. ∫ dt plots the integral of the source using the “Trapezoidal Rule”.
Page 215 Making Measurements Offset — lets you set your own offset for the ∫ Vdt math • function. The offset value is in unit-seconds where units can be V (Volts), A (Amps), or W (Watts) and is represented by the center horizontal grid line of the display.
Page 216 Making Measurements Channel 1 ∫ dt waveform Channel 1 ∫ dt waveform ∫ ∫ Source dt Scale select Offset Figure 30 Integrate and Signal Offset 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 217: 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 218 Making Measurements oscilloscope 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 219: Fft Operation
Making Measurements 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. In order to minimize spectral leakage, windows that approach zero smoothly at the beginning and end of the signal are employed as filters to the FFT.
Page 220 Making Measurements • 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 221 Making Measurements • 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 •...
Page 222 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 223 Making Measurements FFTs ability to 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 224: Square Root
Making Measurements Square Root √ (square root) calculates the square root of the selected source. In Delayed sweep horizontal mode, the √ (square root) function does not display in the delayed portion of the display. 1 Press the Math key, press the √ (square root) softkey, then press the Source, Scale, or Offset sofkeys if you want to change the source, scaling, or offset for the square root function.
Page 225 Making Measurements The figure below shows an example of √ (square root). Channel 1 √ waveform √ Offset √ Scale Source select Figure 33 Square Root 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 226: Cursor Measurements
Making Measurements 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 227 Making Measurements • 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 Cursor X1 values for for analog channels digital channels 1 through 4 D15 Through D0 Hex —...
Page 228 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.
Page 229 Making Measurements The difference between Y1 and Y2 (∆Y) is displayed on the dedicated line above the softkeys or in the display area when some menus are selected. Turn the Entry knob to adjust the Y1 or Y2 cursor when its softkey is selected. X1 X2 —...
Page 230: 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 231 Making Measurements Expand the display with delayed sweep, then characterize the event of interest with the cursors. Figure 36 Cursors track delayed sweep Put the X1 cursor on one side of a pulse and the X2 cursor on the other side of the pulse. Figure 37 Measuring pulse width with cursors 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 232 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 233: Automatic Measurements
Making Measurements Automatic Measurements 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 • X at Max* •...
Page 234: To Make An Automatic Measurement
Making Measurements Preshoot and Overshoot • Preshoot* • Overshoot* * Measurement on analog channels only. To make an automatic measurement 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 235: To Set Measurement Thresholds
Making Measurements 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 236 Making Measurements measurement thresholds. Each analog channel and the math waveform can be assigned unique threshold values. Source Threshold Lower Middle Upper Return to select Type Threshold Threshold Threshold previous menu 3 Press the Type softkey to set the measurement threshold to % (percentage of Top and Base value) or to Absolute (absolute value.) •...
Page 237: Time Measurements
Making Measurements The middle value is bounded by the values set for lower and upper thresholds. The default middle threshold is 50% or 1.20 V. • 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.
Page 238 Making Measurements Digital channel time measurements Automatic time measurements Delay, Fall Time, Phase, Rise Time, X at Max, and X at Min, and are not valid for digital channels on mixed-signal oscilloscopes. 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.
Page 239 Making Measurements Frequency Frequency is defined as 1/Period. Period is defined as the time between the middle threshold crossings of two consecutive, like-polarity edges. A middle threshold crossing must also travel through the lower and upper threshold levels which eliminates runt pulses. The X cursors show what portion of the waveform is being measured.
Page 240 Making Measurements 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. 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.
Page 241: Delay And Phase Measurements
Making Measurements X at Max X at Max is the X axis value (usually time) at the first displayed occurrence of the waveform Maximum, starting from the left-side of the display. For periodic signals, the position of the maximum may vary throughout the waveform.
Page 242 Making Measurements waveforms. Negative delay values indicate that the selected edge of source 1 occurred after the selected edge of source Source 1 Delay Source 2 1 Press the Quick Meas&Select and select Delay. Press the Settings softkey to select the source channels and slope for the delay measurement.
Page 243 Making Measurements Phase Phase is the calculated phase shift from source 1 to source 2, expressed in degrees. Negative phase shift values indicate that the rising edge of source 1 occurred after the rising edge of source 2. Delay ---------------------------------------- - X 360 Phase = Source 1 Period Period...
Page 244: Voltage Measurements
Making Measurements Voltage Measurements Measurement units for each input channel can be set to Volts or Amps using the channel Probe Units softkey. A scale unit of U (undefined) will be displayed for math function 1-2 and for d/dt, 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.
Page 245 Making Measurements Digital channel voltage measurements Automatic voltage measurements are not valid on digital channels on the mixed-signal oscilloscope. Amplitude The Amplitude of a waveform is the difference between its Top and Base values. The Y cursors show the values being measured.
Page 246 Making Measurements Peak-Peak The peak-to-peak value is the difference between Maximum and Minimum values. The Y cursors show the values being measured. 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.
Page 247 Making Measurements mean 1s 2s 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 248 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. To isolate a pulse for Top measurement The following figure shows how to use delayed sweep to isolate a pulse for a Top...
Page 249: Overshoot And Preshoot Measurements
Making Measurements Overshoot and Preshoot Measurements 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 250 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 Amplitude Base - D local Minimum...
Page 251 Making Measurements 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 252: Displaying Data
To decode SPI data To decode CAN data To decode LIN data To decode FlexRay 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 253: 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 254: To Pan And Zoom A Waveform
Displaying Data To pan and zoom a waveform 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. The ∇...
Page 255: Antialiasing
Displaying Data Antialiasing 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 256: Display Settings
Displaying Data Display Settings • Press the Display key to view the Display menu. To manually control Display settings on 6000L models start the 42) and select Waveform from the Remote Front Panel (see page Main Menu or press ctrl+W to access the oscilloscope’s Display Menu.
Page 257: Grid Intensity
Displaying Data 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 258: Varying The Intensity To View Signal Detail
Displaying Data 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 259 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 260: Acquisition Modes
Displaying Data Acquisition Modes 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 261: Normal Mode
250 ps (sample period) 2-Channel DSO DSO6012A DSO6032A DSO6052A DSO6102A 4-Channel DSO DSO6014A DSO6034A DSO6054A DSO6104A 2-Channel + 16 Logic Channels MSO MSO6012A MSO6032A MSO6052A MSO6102A 4-Channel + 16 Logic Channels MSO MSO6014A MSO6034A MSO6054A MSO6104A 4-Channel DSO DSO6014L DSO6054L DSO6104L...
Page 262: Averaging Mode
Displaying Data 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 263 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 264: Realtime Sampling Option
Displaying Data Figure 46 128 Averages used to reduce random noise Realtime Sampling Option 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 265 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 266: Using Serial Decode
Displaying Data Using Serial Decode 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 267: To Decode I 2 C Data
Displaying Data To decode I C data Because of oscilloscope hardware resource limitations, you cannot N O T E decode I C data while LIN triggering is selected. For I C triggering setup see page 161. N O T E To manually control Serial Decode on 6000L models start the Remote Front Panel (see page...
Page 268 Displaying Data 2 Specify the I C signals: If you have already set up an I C trigger, the signals have already been N O T E specified, and you can continue on with step Changing I C signals in the Serial Decode setup also changes them in the Trigger setup.
Page 269 Displaying Data If the setup does not produce a stable trigger, the I C signal may be slow N O T E 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 270 Displaying Data • 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 271: To Decode Spi Data
Displaying Data To decode SPI data Because of oscilloscope hardware resource limitations, you cannot N O T E decode SPI data while CAN or LIN triggering is selected. For SPI triggering setup see page 179. N O T E 1 Select the SPI serial decode mode: a Press the Acquire key.
Page 272 Displaying Data 2 Specify the SPI signals: If you have already set up an SPI trigger, the signals and their trigger or N O T E threshold levels have already been specified, and you can continue on with step Changing SPI signals in the Serial Decode setup also changes them in the Trigger setup.
Page 273 Displaying Data 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 274 Displaying Data You can use the Delayed 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). • The number of clocks in a frame appears in light-blue above the frame, to the right.
Page 275 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 276: To Decode Can Data
Displaying Data To decode CAN data For CAN triggering setup see page 145. N O T E 1 Connect the CAN signal to one of the oscilloscope’s input channels. 2 Set up the trigger mode as described in “Triggering the Oscilloscope”...
Page 277 Displaying Data 4 Specify the CAN signal: a Press the Settings softkey to access the CAN Signals Menu. Currently selected Trigger level channel Sample Return to Baud rate Signal Point previous menu Source 5 Press the Source softkey, and use the Entry knob to select the channel for the CAN signal.
Page 278 Displaying Data 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. For digital channels, press the D15 Thru D0 key and the •...
Page 279 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 280 Displaying Data • 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. • Aliased bus values (undersampled or indeterminate) are drawn in red. •...
Page 281: 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 282 Displaying Data Overload Error Frame Bus Utilization Total Frame Frame Count Count and Percentage Count and Percent Percent 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 283: To Decode Lin Data
Displaying Data To decode LIN data For LIN triggering setup see page 169. N O T E 1 Select the LIN serial decode mode: a Press the Acquire key. b Press the Serial Decode softkey. Display Decode Signal Show Return to decode mode setup menu...
Page 284 Displaying Data 3 Specify the LIN signal: a Press the Settings softkey to access the LIN Signals Menu. Currently selected Trigger level channel or threshold LIN trigger Decoded LIN data Sync Signal Return to LIN baud LIN signal standard Break sample previous menu rate...
Page 285 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 286 Displaying Data Changing the Trigger settings in the Serial Decode setup also changes N O T E 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 287 Displaying Data Interpreting Decoded LIN Data 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 288 Displaying Data • 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 289: To Decode Flexray Data
Displaying Data To decode FlexRay data To decode FlexRay data, you need a four-channel 6000 Series mixed signal oscilloscope, the N5432A FlexRay triggering and decode option, the DECOMSYS::BUSDOCTOR 2 protocol analyzer, and an MSO communications cable (available from DECOMSYS). 1 Set up the oscilloscope and BUSDOCTOR 2. See “Setting Up the Oscilloscope and BUSDOCTOR 2”...
Page 290 Displaying Data When the FlexRay mode is selected, you can use the Settings softkey to access the BUSDOCTOR Menu for changing the BUSDOCTOR 2 control/operating modes. Changing the BUSDOCTOR settings in the Serial Decode Menu also N O T E changes them in the FlexRay Trigger Menu.
Page 291 Displaying Data Interpreting Decoded FlexRay Frame Data Trailer Payload data Header CRC (blue) Payload Length (green) Frame ID (yellow) Frame Type (blue) The FlexRay decode display shows frame decoding (bottom row) and if the BUSDOCTOR is in the synchronous monitoring mode, global time-schedule decoding (top row).
Page 292 Displaying Data Interpreting Decoded FlexRay Time Data Time-Schedule Decode: Slot number (dynamic - green) Dynamic segment (green) Slot number (static - orange) Static segment (orange) Scheduled cycle number (yellow) Global Time-Schedule Decoding (top row of decode display) • Segment type: static = SS in orange, dynamic = DS in green, Symbol in yellow, Idle = NIT (network idle time) in white.
Page 293: 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 294 Displaying Data Counters Null Frame Sync Frame Total Frame Count and Count Count and Percent Percent • The FRAMES counter gives a real-time count of all received frames. • The NULL counter gives the number and percentage of null frames. •...
Page 295: To Reduce The Random Noise On A Signal
Displaying Data To reduce the random noise on a signal 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 296: Lf Reject
Displaying Data LF Reject 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 3 dB down point Pass Band 50 kHz...
Page 297: To Capture Glitches Or Narrow Pulses With Peak Detect And Infinite Persistence
Displaying Data To capture glitches or narrow pulses with peak detect and infinite persistence 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. In peak detect mode, narrow glitches and sharp edges are displayed more brightly than when in Normal acquire mode, making them easier to see.
Page 298: Using Peak Detect Mode To Find A Glitch
Displaying Data Figure 48 15 ns Narrow Pulse, 20 ms/div, Peak Detect Mode Using peak detect mode to find a glitch 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 299 Displaying Data 4 Characterize the glitch with delayed sweep: a Press the Main/Delayed key, then press the Delayed softkey. b To obtain a better resolution of the glitch, expand the time base. c Use the horizontal delay time knob ( ) to pan through the waveform to set the expanded portion of the main sweep around the glitch.
Page 300: How Autoscale Works
Displaying Data How AutoScale Works 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 peak-to-peak.
Page 301: Specifying The Channels Displayed After Autoscale
Displaying Data Specifying the Channels Displayed After AutoScale 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 302: Saving And Printing Data
To save traces and setups to internal memory or to overwrite an existing USB mass storage device file To save traces and setups to a new file on the USB mass storage device To recall traces and setups To use the file explorer Agilent Technologies...
Page 303: To Configure Printing
Saving and Printing Data To configure printing You can print to a file or you can print to a USB printer. Use the Print Config menu to choose the type of image file you would like to create or to set up your printer. You can print scale factors, print in color or grayscale, and choose whether to print each waveform on a separate sheet of paper (form feed).
Page 304 Saving and Printing Data • ASCII XY data file — Gives a separate file for each channel’s output. For example: print_nn_channel1.csv. Maximum record length is obtained in single shot mode. • BIN data file — Saves waveform data to a binary format file (see “Binary Data (.bin)”...
Page 305 Saving and Printing Data of the 1000 horizontal data points, and min and max values will be displayed on screen. However, the oversampled data is also processed to provide a best-estimate value at each of the 1000 horizontal points. The data in the CSV file will be the best-estimate value at each of the 1000 horizontal points.
Page 306: Selecting Print Options
Saving and Printing Data Selecting print options & & Press Utility Print Config Options. • Factors — Select Factors if you want the oscilloscope scale factors to be included on your print. If you print to an image file, the scale factors will be sent to a separate file named print_nn.txt.
Page 307: To Print The Display To A File
Saving and Printing Data To print the display to a file 1 To print to a file, connect a USB mass storage device to the USB port on the front or the rear of the oscilloscope. 2 Access the Print Config menu by pressing Utility&Print Config. 3 Choose a format using the Print to softkey.
Page 308: To Print The Display To A Usb Printer
Saving and Printing Data To print the display to a USB printer A USB printer can be connected to the oscilloscope through a USB host port on the front or rear of the oscilloscope. (The USB host ports are rectangular; the USB device port is square.) You need a USB cable to connect the printer.
Page 309: Supported Printers
Saving and Printing Data Supported printers 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 6000 Series oscilloscopes. Deskjet 672C Deskjet 694C Deskjet 840C Deskjet 935C Deskjet 952C Deskjet 6940...
Page 310 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 311: Secure Environment Mode Option
Saving and Printing Data Secure Environment Mode Option 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 312 Saving and Printing Data Table 17 Ordering the Secure Environment Mode Option Ordering the Secure Environment Mode Option New oscilloscope purchase... Order Option SEC. After oscilloscope purchase, if you Order N5427A and return the unit to a have not saved confidential trace or Service Center for security license setups on the oscilloscope...
Page 313: Saving And Recalling Traces And Setups
Saving and Printing Data Saving and recalling traces and setups You can save the oscilloscope’s current setup and waveform trace to the oscilloscope’s internal memory. In 6000 Series oscilloscopes that do not have the Secure Environment Mode option the data are stored to non-volatile memory. In 6000 Series oscilloscopes that are equipped with Secure Environment mode the data are stored to volatile memory.
Page 314: To Autosave Traces And Setups
Saving and Printing Data To AutoSave traces and setups 1 Connect a signal to the oscilloscope and obtain a stable display. 2 Connect a USB mass storage device to the USB port on the front panel or the rear panel. Regarding USB Ports: N O T E The USB port on the front panel and the USB port on the rear panel labeled...
Page 315: To Save Traces And Setups To Internal Memory Or To Overwrite An Existing Usb Mass Storage Device File
Saving and Printing Data When viewed from the File Explorer Menu (Utility&File Explorer) the trace file will have a TRC file extension and the setup file will have a SCP file extension. To save traces and setups to internal memory or to overwrite an existing USB mass storage device file 1 If you will be saving a trace and/or setup to a USB mass storage device, connect the device to the oscilloscope.
Page 316: Device
Saving and Printing Data You cannot create new file names in the oscilloscope’s internal memory, you can only overwrite the existing files. 5 When you have selected the file name to be overwritten, press the Press to Save softkey to save your current setup and waveform trace to the file.
Page 317 Saving and Printing Data 4 Turn the Entry knob to select the first character in the file name. Turning the Entry knob selects a character to enter into the highlighted position shown in the “New file name =” line above the softkeys and in the Spell softkey. 5 Press the Enter softkey to enter the selected character and go to the next character position.
Page 318: To Recall Traces And Setups
Saving and Printing Data To recall traces and setups 1 If you will be recalling a trace and/or setup from a USB mass storage device, connect the device to the oscilloscope. 2 Press the Save/Recall key to display the Save/Recall menu. 3 Press the Recall softkey to display the Recall menu.
Page 319: To Use The File Explorer
Saving and Printing Data To use the file explorer The File Explorer menu lets you load or delete files from a USB mass storage device. 1 Connect a USB mass storage device to the USB port on the front or the rear of the oscilloscope. A small colored circle icon will be displayed as the USB device is read.
Page 320 Saving and Printing Data If two USB mass storage devices are connected to the oscilloscope, the N O T E first one is designated “drive0” and the second one is designated “drive5,” not “drive1.” This numbering method is normal; it is inherent in the USB driver.
Page 321 Saving and Printing Data 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 322: Reference
To synchronize the timebase of two or more instruments 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) Agilent Technologies...
Page 323: Upgrading To An Mso Or Adding Memory Depth
Agilent Technologies representative or see www.agilent.com/find/mso6000. Software and firmware updates 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 324: To Set Up The I/O Port
Reference To set up the I/O port 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 I/O. To change the I/O controller settings, press the Configure softkey, and choose the I/O connection type (GPIB, LAN, or USB).
Page 325: Using The 10 Mhz Reference Clock
Reference Using the 10 MHz reference clock The 10 MHz REF BNC connector on the rear panel is provided so you can: • Supply a more accurate sample clock signal to the oscilloscope, or • Synchronize the timebase of two or more instruments. Sample clock and frequency counter accuracy The oscilloscope’s timebase uses a built-in reference that has an accuracy of 15 ppm.
Page 326 Reference 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 327: 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 328: To Return The Instrument
Reference To return the instrument 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 329: Digital Channel Signal Fidelity: Probe Impedance And Grounding
Reference Digital channel signal fidelity: Probe impedance and grounding 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 330 Reference 8.5 pF 100 kW Figure 49 DC and Low-Frequency Probe Equivalent Circuit 7.5 pF 250 W 1 pF 100 kW 150 W Figure 50 High-Frequency Probe Equivalent Circuit The impedance plots for the two models are shown in these figures.
Page 331: Probe Grounding
Reference 100 k Ω 10 k Ω High Frequency Model 1 k Ω Typical 100 Ω Model 10 Ω 1 Ω 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz 100 MHz 1 GHz Frequency Figure 51 Impedance versus Frequency for Both Probe Circuit Models The logic probes are represented by the high-frequency circuit model shown above.
Page 332 Reference 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 333: 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 334: To Replace Digital Probe Leads
Reference To replace digital probe leads 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 335: 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 336 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 337 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 338 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 339: Example Program For Reading Binary Data
Reference 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. Waveform Data Header Size A 32-bit integer that is the size of the waveform data header.
Page 340: Examples Of Binary Files
Reference Examples of Binary Files 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 Buffer Type = 1 (floating point)
Page 341 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 342: Characteristics And Specifications
6000A Series and 6000L Series Environmental Conditions 6000A Series and 6000L Series Measurement Category 6000A Series Oscilloscope Specifications 6000A Series Oscilloscope Characteristics 6000L Series Specifications and Characteristics This chapter lists specifications, characteristics, environmental conditions, and measurement category for the Agilent 6000 Series oscilloscopes. Agilent Technologies...
Page 343: 6000A Series And 6000L Series Environmental Conditions
Characteristics and Specifications 6000A Series and 6000L Series Environmental Conditions Overvoltage Category This product is intended to be powered by MAINS that comply to Overvoltage Category II, which is typical of cord-and-plug connected equipment. Pollution Degree The 6000 Series Oscilloscope may be operated in environments of Pollution Degree 2 (or Pollution Degree 1).
Page 344: 6000A Series And 6000L Series Measurement Category
Characteristics and Specifications 6000A Series and 6000L Series Measurement Category Measurement Category The 6000 Series oscilloscope is intended to be used for measurements in Measurement Category I. Measurement Category Definitions Measurement category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to MAINS. Examples are measurements on circuits not derived from MAINS, and specially protected (internal) MAINS derived circuits.
Page 345: 6000A Series And 6000L Series Transient Withstand Capability
Characteristics and Specifications 6000A Series and 6000L Series Transient Withstand Capability Maximum input voltage for analog inputs: C A U T I O N CAT I 300 Vrms, 400 Vpk; transient overvoltage 1.6 kVpk CAT II 100 Vrms, 400 Vpk with 10073C or 10074C 10:1 probe: CAT I 500 Vpk, CAT II 400 Vpk Do not exceed 5 Vrms in 50 Ω...
Page 346: 6000A Series Oscilloscope Specifications
Characteristics and Specifications 6000A Series Oscilloscope Specifications All specification are warranted. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and within ±10° C of last “User Cal” temperature. Table 19 Warranted specifications Vertical system: oscilloscope channels Bandwidth (–3dB) MSO/DSO601xA: DC to 100 MHz MSO/DSO603xA: DC to 300 MHz MSO/DSO605xA: DC to 500 MHz MSO/DSO610xA: DC to 1 GHz...
Page 347: 6000A Series Oscilloscope Characteristics
Characteristics and Specifications 6000A Series Oscilloscope Characteristics All characteristics are the typical performance values and are not warranted. Characteristics are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and within ±10° C of last “User Cal” temperature. Table 20 Characteristics Acquisition: oscilloscope channels Sample rate MSO/DSO601xA/603xA: 2 GSa/sec each channel MSO/DSO605xA/610xA: 4 GSa/sec half channel*, 2 GSa/sec each channel...
Page 348 Characteristics and Specifications Acquisition: logic channels (MSO6000A or MSO-upgraded DSO6000A only) Sample rate 2 GSa/sec one pod, 1 GSa/sec each pod Maximum input frequency 250 MHz Standard memory depth With oscilloscope channels turned off, 2 Mpts one pod, 1 Mpts each pod With oscilloscope channels turned on, 625 kpts one pod, 312 kpts each pod Optional memory depth...
Page 349 Characteristics and Specifications Vertical system: oscilloscope channels (continued) Dynamic range ±8 div Input impedance MSO/DSO601xA: 1 MΩ ± 1% || 11 pF MSO/DSO603xA/605xA/610xA: 1 MΩ ± 1% || 14 pF or 50 Ω ± 1.5%, selectable Coupling AC, DC BW limit 25 MHz selectable, on the 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz bandwidth models 20 MHz selectable, on the 100 MHz bandwidth models Channel-to-channel isolation...
Page 350 Characteristics and Specifications Horizontal Range MSO/DSO601xA: 5 nsec/div to 50 sec/div MSO/DSO603xA: 2 nsec/div to 50 sec/div MSO/DSO605xA: 1 nsec/div to 50 sec/div MSO/DSO610xA: 500 psec/div to 50 sec/div Resolution 2.5 psec Timebase accuracy 15 ppm (±0.0015%) Vernier 1-2-5 increments when off, ~25 minor increments between major settings when on Delay range Pre-trigger (negative delay): Greater of 1 screen width or 1 ms (with 8 Mpts memory option)
Page 351 Characteristics and Specifications Trigger system (continued) Selections Edge, pulse width, pattern, TV, duration, sequence, CAN, LIN, USB, I C, SPI, Nth edge burst. Edge Trigger on a rising, falling, alternating or either edge of any source Pattern Trigger at the beginning of a pattern of high, low, and don't care levels and/or a rising or falling edge established across any of the analog and digital channels, but only after a pattern has been established for a minimum of 2 nsec.
Page 352 Characteristics and Specifications Duration Trigger on a multi-channel pattern whose time duration is less than a value, greater than a value, greater than a time value with a timeout, or inside or outside of a set of time values. Minimum duration setting: 2 ns Maximum duration setting: 10 s Nth Edge Burst Trigger on the Nth edge of a burst that occurs after an idle time.
Page 353 Characteristics and Specifications Sensitivity For ± 1V range setting: MSO/DSO6014A: DC to 100 MHz, 100 mV; DC to 100 MHz: 500 mV MSO/DSO6032A/6052A/6102A >100 MHz to bandwidth of oscilloscope: 200 mV MSO/DSO6034A/6054A/ 6104A: For ± 8V range setting: DC to 500 MHz: 500 mV DC to 100 MHz, 250 mV;...
Page 354 Characteristics and Specifications Manually or automatically placed readout of Horizontal (X, DX, 1/DX) and Vertical Cursors (Y, DY). Additionally logic or oscilloscope channels can be displayed as binary or hex values. Waveform math One function of 1-2, 1x2, FFT, differentiate, integrate. Source of FFT, differentiate, integrate: oscilloscope channels 1 or 2, 1-2, 1+2, 1x2.
Page 355 Characteristics and Specifications Trigger out When “Triggers” is selected (delay ~17 ns; 23 ns for 100 MHz bandwidth models) 0 to 5 V into open circuit 0 to 2.5 V into 50 Ω When “Source Frequency” or “Source Frequency/8” is selected 0 to 580 mV into open circuit 0 to 290 mV into 50 Ω...
Page 356 Characteristics and Specifications Use this instrument only for measurements within its specified WA R N I N G measurement categories. 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide...
Page 357: 6000L Series Specifications And Characteristics
Characteristics and Specifications 6000L Series Specifications and Characteristics Performance characteristics Scope input Channels Ch 1, 2, 3 and 4 simultaneous acquisition Bandwidth (-3 dB)* DSO6014L: DC to 100 MHz DSO6054L: DC to 500 MHz DSO6104L: DC to 1 GHz Maximum input CAT I 300 Vrms, 400 Vpk, CAT II 100 Vrms, 400 With 10073C/10074C 10:1 probe: CAT I 500 Vpk, CAT II 400 Vpk...
Page 358 Characteristics and Specifications Logic channels (with MSO option) Number of channels 16 logic timing channels - labeled D15 - D0 Maximum input frequency 250 MHz Sample rate 2 GSa/sec one pod, 1 GSa/sec each pod Standard memory depth 2.5 Mpts one pod, 1.25 Mpts each pod Vertical resolution 1 bit Threshold selections...
Page 359: Trigger System
Characteristics and Specifications Trigger system Sources DSO6xx4L: Ch 1, 2, 3, 4, line, ext and D0 - D15 for MSO enabled DSO Modes Auto, Normal, Single Holdoff time range ~60 ns to 10 seconds Trigger jitter 15 psec rms Selections Edge, pulse width, pattern, TV, duration, sequence, CAN, LIN, USB, I2C, SPI, Nth edge burst...
Page 360: Measurement Features
Characteristics and Specifications Measurement features Automatic measurements Measurements are continuously updated. Cursors track last selected measurement. Voltage (scope channels only) Peak-to-peak, maximum, minimum, average, amplitude, top, base, overshoot, preshoot, RMS, standard deviation (AC RMS) Time Frequency, period, + width, -width and duty cycle on any channels Rise time, fall time, X at max Y (time at max volts), X at min Y (time at min volts), delay, and phase on...
Page 361: General Characteristics
Characteristics and Specifications Storage Save/recall (non-volatile) 10 setups and traces can be saved and recalled internally. Secure environment mode (-SEC) ensures setups and traces are stored to volatile memory. Storage type and format USB 1.1 drive on front (/drive0) and rear (/drive5) panels Image formats: BMP (8 bit), BMP (24 bit) and PNG (24 bit)
Page 362: Power Requirements
Characteristics and Specifications Power requirements Line Rating ~Line 80 W max, 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Environmental characteristics Operating -10 ° C to +50 ° C; non-operating -51 ° C Ambient temperature to +71 ° C Operating 95% RH at 40 ° C for 24 hours; Humidity Non-operating 90% RH at 65 °...
Page 363: Ordering Information
Characteristics and Specifications Ordering information Model number Description DSO6104L 1 GHz 4-Ch DSO DSO6054L 500 MHz 4-Ch DSO DSO6014L 100 MHz 4-Ch DSO See data sheet for more information. You can find the data sheet online at www.agilent.com/find/mso6000. Acknowledgements RealVNC is licensed under the GNU General Public License. Copyright (C) 2002-2005 RealVNC Ltd.
Page 364: Index
Index Symbols analog channel binary data (.bin), probe attenuation, binary data file examples, (-)Width measurement, setup, binary data in MATLAB, (+)Width measurement, analog filters, adjusting, binary data, example program for reading, analog probes, Numerics bitmap image file, ASCII XY data file format, bits, SPI trigger, attenuation factor, 1*2 math function,...
Page 365 Index channel CSV data file format, display, 70, analog, cursor measurements, 93, area, bandwidth limit, cursors, measure, clear, coupling, intensity, invert, interpreting, on/off keys, measurement line, position, modes, d/dt math function, probe units, signal detail, damage, shipping, skew, softkeys, DC channel coupling, vernier, status line, DECOMSYS BUSDOCTOR,...
Page 366 Index Fall time measurement, horizontal main/delayed key, FFT measurements, Horizontal section, connecting to, FFT window, horizontal time/div control, LAN control, LAN interface, file explorer, horizontal vernier, LAN reset, file formats, print, host name, LAN Settings softkey, file keys, hostname, firmware updates, hysteresis, trigger, LAN status indicator, length softkey,...
Page 367 Index measurement definitions, probe attenuation, 85, measurement line, probe compensation, 62, pan and zoom, 77, 252, measurement thresholds, probe factor, parts, replacement, measurements, 94, probe units, 85, passive probes, MegaZoom III, probes password mem2M license, active, reset, mem8M license, analog, set, compensating, memory depth,...
Page 368 Index stage, sequence, trigger type, stand-alone connection, CAN, sample rate, 5, 260, start acquisition, 69, duration, current rate displayed, edge, start condition, I2C, save file, FlexRay, status line, save traces and setups, 312, 314, glitch, status, User Cal, Save/Recall, I2C, Std Deviation measurement, saver, screen, LIN,...
Page 369 Index values, choosing, vectors, 256, ventilation requirements, vernier, channel, vernier, sweep speed, vertical expansion, vertical position, vertical position control, vertical sensitivity, 68, viewing signals, viewing, tilt the instrument, VISA connect string, voltage measurements, warranted specifications, warranty, waveform keys, waveform reference point, Web browser, Web control, 8, web interface,...
Page 371 A newer version of this manual may be available at www.agilent.com/find/mso6000 © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2005-2007 Printed in Malaysia Seventh Edition, April 2007 *54684-97020* 54684-97020 Agilent Technologies...

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Getting Started

Front-Panel Controls

Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals

Triggering the Oscilloscope

Making Measurements

Displaying Data

Saving and Printing Data

Reference

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