Table Of Contents - Metrix ScopiX IV User Manual

1. GENERAL................................................................ 5
1.1. Introduction ....................................................... 5
1.2. Delivery condition ............................................ 5
1.2.1. Unpacking, re-packing ........................................ 5
1.2.2. Supply ................................................................ 5
1.3. Accessories ...................................................... 6
1.3.1. Measurement accessories (current, voltage,
temperature) ....................................................... 6
1.3.2. Other accessories ............................................... 7
1.4. Battery and power supply ................................ 7
1.4.1. LITHIUM-ION technology ................................... 8
1.4.2. Charging the battery ........................................... 8
1.5. Isolation of the channels.................................. 9
1.6. Probix accessories ......................................... 10
1.6.1. Probix concept .................................................. 10
1.6.2. Rapid, error-free measurements ....................... 10
1.6.3. Auto scale ......................................................... 11
1.6.4. Safety message ................................................ 11
1.6.5. Power supply to the accessories ...................... 11
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT ................ 12
2.1. Front panel ...................................................... 12
2.2. Rear panel ....................................................... 12
2.3. Touch screen and stylus................................ 13
2.4. Accessories .................................................... 14
2.5. Communication interfaces............................. 16
3. GETTING STARTED ............................................. 17
3.1 General principles .......................................... 17
3.2 "ON/ OFF" key ................................................. 17
3.3 "Screenshot" key ............................................ 17
3.4 "Full Screen" key ............................................ 17
3.5 "HOME" key and icon ..................................... 18
3.6 Brightness key ................................................ 18
4. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF OX 9304 ......... 19
4.1 SCOPE mode ................................................. 19
4.1.1 Keys/ active keypad .......................................... 19
4.1.2 Adjustment of the "Reference Memory"
from the keypad ................................................ 19
4.1.3 Adjusting the AUTOSET from the keypad
 "Magic Wand" key ........................................ 19
4.1.4 Display of the measurement principles
("MEASURE") from the keypad ........................ 20
4.1.5 Adjusting the "HORIZONTAL" time base .......... 20
4.1.6 Adjustment of the amplitude of
the "VERTICAL" signal ..................................... 25
4.1.7. Adjustment of the triggering level,
"TRIGGER", ...................................................... 27
4.1.8. MATHEMATICAL function, from the screen .... 32
4.1.9. AUTOMATIC measurements, from the screen .. 33
4.1.10. Backup ............................................................. 34
4.2 Multimeter mode ............................................ 35
4.2.1 Keys/keyboard active in Multimeter mode ........ 35
4.2.2 Icon/screen of the Multimeter mode ................. 36
4.2.3 Adjustments of the VERTICAL menu ............... 37
4.2.4. Power measurement .......................................... 38
4.3 LOGGER mode .............................................. 40
4.3.1 Keys/keyboard active in LOGGER mode ......... 40
4.3.2 Icons/screen in LOGGER mode ....................... 40
4.3.3 Principles .......................................................... 41
4.4 VIEWER mode ................................................ 42
4.5 HARMONIC mode .......................................... 44
4.5.1. Keys/keyboard active in Harmonic mode ......... 44
4.5.2. Principle ............................................................. 44
4.5.3. Icons/screen in Harmonic mode ........................ 45
4.6 BUS Analysis Mode ........................................ 46
CONTENTS
4.6.1. Active keys in the BUS Analysis mode .............. 46
4.6.2. Active keys of the keypad: ................................. 46
4.6.3 Screen icons of the bus analysis mode ............. 47
4.7. Communication ............................................... 49
4.7.1 General parameters ............................................. 50
4.8. Memories .............................................................. 52
4.9 Update of the firmware of embedded programs 53
4.10. ScopeNet IV ........................................................ 54
5. HOW ARE WAVEFORMS DISPLAYED? .............. 56
5.1 "Manual" display ............................................. 56
5.1.1. Using the keypad ................................................ 56
5.1.2. Using the touch screen ..................................... 57
5.2 Autoset ............................................................. 57
5.3 Calibrating the probes .................................... 58
5.4 Auto/Cursors/Zoom measurement ................ 60
5.4.1. Auto .................................................................... 60
5.4.2. The cursors ......................................................... 61
5.4.3. Zoom .................................................................. 61
5.5 Adjusting the Trigger ...................................... 62
5.6 Mathematical/FFT/XY measurement .............. 63
6. HOW IS A QUANTITY MEASURED BY
MULTIMETER? ............................................................ 64
6.1 Differentiating the channels ........................... 64
6.2 Type of measurement ..................................... 64
6.3 Power measurement ....................................... 65
6.4 LOGGER mode ............................................... 66
7. HOW ARE HARMONICS ANALYZED ? ................ 67
8. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................ 68
8.1. "Oscilloscope" function ...................................... 68
8.2 "Multimeter" and "LOGGER" function .......... 74
8.3 "VIEWER" function .......................................... 77
8.4 "HARMONIC ANALYSIS" function ................. 78
8.5. "Communication" ................................................ 79
8.5.1. Communication port and peripherals .................. 79
8.5.2. Applications ........................................................ 79
9. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................... 80
9.1. Nominal range of use ...................................... 80
9.1.1. Environmental conditions .................................. 80
9.1.2. Variations in the nominal range of use ............... 80
9.1.3. Power supply ...................................................... 80
9.2. Mechanical characteristics ............................. 81
9.2.1. Hard enclosure covered with elastomer ............ 81
9.2.2. Mechanical conditions ....................................... 81
9.3. Electrical characteristics ................................ 82
9.3.1. Battery power supply ......................................... 82
9.3.2. Line power ......................................................... 82
9.4. CEM and safety................................................ 83
9.4.1. Electromagnetic compatibility ............................ 83
9.4.2. Electrical safety ................................................. 83
9.4.3. Temperature ....................................................... 84
10. MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 85
10.1. Warranty ............................................................. 85
10.2. Cleaning ............................................................. 85
10.3. Repair and metrological verification ................ 85
11. REMOTE PROGRAMMING.................................... 86
11.1. Introduction ..................................................... 86
11.2. Commands specific to the instrument .......... 89
11.3. IEEE 488.2 common commands ..................... 106
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