RS-232 Cable ............... 42 Delay / After Delay Triggering ........36 RS-232 protocol ............43 Baud-Rate Setting ............43 Auto Set ................38 Data Communication ..........43 Mean Value Display ............38 Front Panel HM507 ............43 Subject to change without notice...
General information regarding the CE marking HAMEG instruments fulfill the regulations of the EMC directive. The conformity test made by HAMEG is based on the actual generic- and product standards. In cases where different limit values are applicable, HAMEG applies the severer standard. For emission the limits for residential, commercial and light industry are applied.
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Autoset, Readout, Cursor Measurement, Save/Recall, RS-232 Interface X-MAG. x10: up to 20ns/div. (± 2%) Bandwidth X-Amplifier: 0 - 20MHz (-3dB) The HM507 features 50MHz bandwidth capability in analog and digital mode, which is X-Y phase shift: <3° below 20MHz Digital Storage unique in its price range.
General Symbols condition. The case, chassis and all measuring terminals are connected to the protective earth contact of the appliance inlet. See user’s manual The instrument operates according to Safety Class I (three- conductor power cord with protective earthing conductor and Danger high voltage a plug with earthing contact).
Only in this way is it largely certain that all signals are displayed with the accuracy on which the technical data are based. Purchase of the new HAMEG scope tester HZ 60, which despite its low price is highly suitable for tasks of this type, is very much recommended.
Type of signal voltage Type of signal voltage Voltage values of a sine curve The oscilloscope HM507 allows examination of DC voltages and most repetitive signals in the frequency range up to at least 40MHz (-3dB). The vertical amplifiers have been designed for minimum overshoot and therefore permit a true signal display.
F = 1/T, the following equations can be stated: higher than 40Hz this influence is negligible. With the above listed exceptions HAMEG 10:1 probes can be used for DC measurements up to 600V or AC voltages (with a mean value of zero volt) of 1200Vpp. The 100:1 probe HZ53 allows for 1200V DC or 2400Vpp for AC.
= 1.6div x 10ns/div = 16ns as the HZ34, a 50Ω through termination type HZ22 is available from HAMEG. When transmitting square signals with short rise When very fast risetimes are being measured, the risetimes of times, transient phenomena on the edges and top of the signal the oscilloscope amplifier and of the attenuator probe has to be may become visible if the correct termination is not used.
Controls and readout B: Menu Display and Operation with steep edges) we strongly advise using the probes HZ51 (x10) HZ52 (x10 HF) and HZ54 (x1 and x10). This can save the purchase of an oscilloscope with larger bandwidth. Operation of some pushbuttons activates the display of menus. There are Standard and Pulldown Menus.
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The latter will be described at the end of the listing. 3.1 Briefly pressing the TRACE ROT. pushbutton switches The large front panel is, as usual with Hameg oscilloscopes, over the INT./FOC. knob to another function, which is marked with several fields.
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Controls and readout pushbutton underneath the triangle symbols. Briefly press coupling, a DC DC signal applied at the input changes the the pushbutton underneath “SET” to store the last trace position in vertical direction. The DC voltage then instrument setting and return from menu display to can be determined by taking the deflection coefficient, previous mode.
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Controls and readout Y POS: In the automatic peak value triggering condition the LEVEL The vertical trace position of channel II can be set with control (11) range is limited to the trigger signal positive this control knob, if the CURSOR POS LED isn’t lit. In and negative peak values.
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Controls and readout or would be invisible when being set above or below the e.g. ”Y1: deflection coefficient, input coupling”. The ”:” :” :” :” :” screen, the symbol changes and an arrow indicates in symbolizes calibrated measuring conditions and is replaced which vertical direction the trigger point has left the screen.
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Controls and readout As long as the pulldown menu is displayed, briefly pressing 4. X-MAG. x10 is disabled. the pushbutton selects the next mode and highlights the 5. “XY” is indicated instead of channel switching (“alt” or actual setting. Please note “B: Menu Display and “chp”).
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Controls and readout “ext”: active, the internal trigger source automatically switches External trigger mode is available in all time base and trigger over to channel II and the READOUT displays “Y2, trigger coupling modes except line/mains triggering. Then the slope, trigger coupling”. The last function setting of the TRIG.EXT.
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Controls and readout the knob is rotated clockwise. A signal sounds on reaching Simultaneously the time value increases and is marked the maximum hold off time. Similarly in the opposite with a minus (-) sign, as post trigger is condition is direction until minimum hold off time is reached (HO LED present.
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Controls and readout Digital mode. It is recommended to capture and display the signals in 22.3 Time defelction coefficient setting in Yt (time base) mode. DUAL mode and choose a suitable time coefficient In principle time coefficients from 100s/div to 100ns/div can be which enables you to see the higher frequency signal set, conditional upon the signal display and the channel operating with at least one signal period and then to switch over...
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Controls and readout Functions coefficient switch to time vernier (fine adjustment) control and vice versa. “sea”: In “sea” (SEARCH) mode, the hold off time is automatically The current function is indicated by the VAR LED. The set to minimum and for the first few divisions the trace is TIME/DIV.
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Controls and readout readout, between 1:1 and 10:1. In condition 10:1, the (30) TRIG. EXT. / INPUT (Z) BNC socket with two functions. probe factor is thus indicated by a probe symbol displayed by the readout in front of the channel The outer (ground) connection is galvanically connected information (e.g.
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Controls and readout Uncalibrated Settings / Overflow Indication deviations with respect to the signal display. If the deflection coefficient is uncalibrated the READOUT indicates e.g. “Y1>2V=” or “>500µs”. Such conditions If relatively low frequency signals (< 20Hz) are present, are indicated by a “>” or “<” sign automatically put in the measurement value continuously changes, following front of the displayed measuring value.
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Controls and readout 2) Measuring signal selection (trigger source): To avoid CURSOR line and “+” symbol changes after each Terms as under item 1). change of a signal position in X and/or Y direction, a fixed relation between signal and CURSOR display can be made 3) Analysable signal displays: by activating the GLUE (33) function.
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Controls and readout assigned to the short CURSOR line (SELECT (34)) which The distance between the long CURSOR lines serves as must then be set to the pulse end position (4 div. after the the reference value. The measured value is calculated from pulse start).
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Controls and readout 32.2.12 Peak + (display “p+: channel, measured value, displayed. Briefly pressing SOURCE selects the channel unit”) and it`s deflection coefficient for the measurement. The Digital mode only. CURSOR lines must be set to the signal according to the A triangle symbol is automatically positioned on the most selected channel.
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Controls and readout CAL. SEL. status (“[x]” active or “[ ]” inactive), name of the result (e.g. Pressing and holding opens the CAL. FREQUENCY menu, “MAT3”), “=”, function (e.g. “ADD” = addition), “(first which offers DC and AC (1Hz to 1MHz) voltage signals. operand, second operand)”.
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Controls and readout “Set” confirms the settings and switches the MATHE- In analog mode, the sampling rate information (“..S”) is MATIC menu off. If the setting is “[x] Display ..” the last not shown (in the top left readout position) nor signal calculated result is displayed on the screen.
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Controls and readout 41.1 STOR. MODE new value is shown on the right hand edge of the screen, On condition that Yt mode (CH I, CH II, DUAL, ADD) is while the previously captured data are shifted to the left. The present and “hld”...
Only in chopped DUAL mode can both channels be displayed during one time base sweep. 1. The oscilloscope must be connected to the external HAMEG interface HO79-6. [44] REFERENCE – REF SAVE - Pushbutton with double 2. The software version installed in HO79-6 should not be function.
By this adjustment, function is active. As long as the HAMEG logo is visible different the capacitive division assumes the same ratio as the ohmic internal checks are made.
Operating modes of the vertical amplifiers in Yt mode Connect the 10:1 probe to the input of the channel it is to be adjusted not difficult for an experienced operator to build a suitable adapter, for and don‘t mix up the probes later (always use that particular probe it should be pointed out that most of these probes have a slower with the same channel).
Triggering and time base Please note that the Y position settings are also added but are display if the test voltage leads or lags the reference not affected by the invert function. voltage. A CR network before the test voltage input of the oscilloscope can help here.
Triggering and time base Triggering and time base Relatively small phase angles at not too high frequencies can be measured more accurately in the X-Y mode with All controls regarding trigger and time base are located on the Lissajous figures. right of the VOL VOLTS/DIV TS/DIV...
Triggering and time base Trigger coupling The automatic triggering works above 20Hz. The failure of automatic triggering at frequencies below 20Hz is abrupt. However, it is not signified by the trigger indicator LED which Instrument specific information regarding this item can be may still be blinking.
Triggering and time base Video signals are triggered in the automatic mode. The internal signals. This also applies within certain limits, to whole number triggering is virtually independent of the display height, but multiples or fractions of the line frequency. Line triggering can the sync pulse must exceed 0.5div height.
Triggering and time base The maximum input voltage of the input circuit is 100V (DC+peak AC). The external trigger voltage may have a completely different form from the test signal voltage, but must be synchronous with the test signal. Triggering is even possible in certain limits with whole number multiples or fractions of the test frequency.
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Triggering and time base mode is automatically set to the value used during “sea” Photo 1 (search) operation. (composite video signal) Photo 3 MODE: “DEL. MODE” OFF TIME/DIV: 5ms/div MODE: “del” (DELAY) Trigger coupling: TvF TIME/DIV: 5ms/div Trigger slope: falling (- Trigger coupling: TvF Trigger slope: falling (-) Switching over from undelayed to delayed time base automatically...
AUTOSET Mean Value Display Attention: Attention! In chopped DUAL mode, using high expansion ratios in If a signal is applied with a pulse duty factor of approx. “del” mode, chop interference may be visible. This can 400:1 or larger, an automatic signal dis-play can not be be overcome by selecting alternate DUAL mode.
Testing Capacitors and Inductors capacitors, and inductors. Certain tests can also be made to A horizontal ellipse indicates a high impedance or a relatively integrated circuits. All these components can be tested small capacitance or a relatively high inductance. individually, or in circuit provided that it is unpowered. A vertical ellipse indicates a low impedance or a relatively large The test principle is fascinatingly simple.
HAMEG enables the user to select the most suitable mode for the specific measurement. Signal capture modes The HM507 contains two 8 bit flash A/D converters with a maxi- mum sampling rate of 50MSa/s each. The sampling rate, which depends on the time base setting, is displayed by the readout.
25 samples per division. For a given POS. setting) is recorded. time base setting the HAMEG instrument samples at a 4 In contrast to automatic trigger mode, in normal trigger (compared to VGA) or 8 ( referred to LCD) times higher sampling mode the automatic system is switched off and rate.
XY mode In case of disregard of the safety warnings contained in this Adjustments manual, HAMEG refuses any liability regarding personal injury and/or damage of equipment. After calling MAIN MENU > ADJUSTMENT > AUTO ADJUST- Operation MENT, several menu items are displayed. Each item can be called and causes an automatic adjustment.
Front Panel HM507 RS-232 protocol Data Communication N-8-2 (no parity bit, 8 data bits, 2 stop bits, RTS/CTS hardware After successfully being set to remote control mode, the protocol). oscilloscope is prepared for command reception. Baud-Rate Setting A data carrier with programming examples, a command list...
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