Digital storage oscilloscopes, mixed signal oscilloscopes (170 pages)
Summary of Contents for BK Precision 2190E
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Model: 2190E 100 MHz Digital Storage Oscilloscope USER MANUAL GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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Safety Summary The following safety precautions apply to both operating and maintenance personnel and must be followed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Before applying power to this instrument: Read and understand the safety and operational information in this manual.
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battery. Category II (CAT II): Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are meant to be connected to the mains supply at a standard wall outlet or similar sources. Example measurement environments are portable tools and household appliances. Category III (CAT III): Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are meant to be connected to the mains installation of a building.
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To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical safety ground. This instrument is grounded through the ground conductor of the supplied, three-conductor line power cable. The power cable must be plugged into an approved three- conductor electrical outlet.
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The instrument is designed to be used in office-type indoor environments. Do not operate the instrument In the presence of noxious, corrosive, or flammable fumes, gases, vapors, chemicals, or finely-divided particulates. In relative humidity conditions outside the instrument's specifications.
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Notify B&K Precision of the nature of any contamination of the instrument. Clean the instrument only as instructed Do not clean the instrument, its switches, or its terminals with contact cleaners, abrasives, lubricants, solvents, acids/bases, or other such chemicals. Clean the instrument only with a clean dry lint-free cloth or as instructed in this manual.
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for both voltages. Do not attempt any service or adjustment unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present. Do not insert any object into an instrument's ventilation openings or other openings. Hazardous voltages may be present in unexpected locations in circuitry being tested when a fault condition in the circuit exists.
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For continued safe use of the instrument Do not place heavy objects on the instrument. Do not obstruct cooling air flow to the instrument. Do not place a hot soldering iron on the instrument. Do not pull the instrument with the power cord, connected probe, or connected test lead.
Compliance Statements Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This product is subject to Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), and in jurisdictions adopting that Directive, is marked as being put on...
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CE Declaration of Conformity This instrument meets the requirements of 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive and 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive with the following standards. Low Voltage Directive EN61010-1: 2001 EN61010-031: 2002+A1: 2008 EMC Directive EN 61326-1:2006 EN 61000-3-2: 2006+A2: 2009 EN 61000-3-3: 2008 GlobalTestSupply www.
Safety Symbols Refer to the user manual for warning information to avoid hazard or personal injury and prevent damage to instrument. Electric Shock hazard Alternating current (AC) Chassis (earth ground) symbol. Ground terminal On (Power). This is the In position of the power switch when instrument is ON.
Table of Contents Safety Summary ..................i Compliance Statements ................ viii Safety Symbols ..................x General Information .................1 Product Overview ................. 1 Package Contents ................. 1 Front Panel ................... 2 Front Panel Description ................ 2 Back Panel ..................3 Back Panel Description ................. 4 Display Information ..............
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Default Setup ................19 Universal Knob................23 Vertical System ................23 Using Vertical Position Knob and Volts/div Knob ....... 24 Channel Function Menu ............. 25 Setting up Channels ................28 Math Functions ................34 FFT Spectrum Analyzer ............... 36 Using REF ..................43 3.10 Horizontal System...............
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Pass/Fail .................... 120 Waveform Record ................125 Recorder (Scan Mode Only) ............. 129 Help Menu ..................134 Education Mode ................134 Application Examples ..............135 Taking Simple Measurements ..........135 Taking Cursor Measurements........... 136 Capturing a Single-Shot Signal ..........138 Analyzing Signal Details ............
1 General Information 1.1 Product Overview The B&K Precision 2190E digital storage oscilloscope (DSO) is a portable benchtop instrument used for making measurements of signals and waveforms. The oscilloscope’s bandwidth is capable of capturing up to 100 MHz signals with a real time sampling rate of up to 1 GSa/s. With up to 40k points of deep memory, more details of a signal can be captured and displayed on a large color LCD display for analysis.
Verify that all items above are included in the shipping container. If anything is missing, please contact B&K Precision. 1.3 Front Panel It is important for you to familiarize yourself with the DSO’s front panel before operating the instrument. Below is a brief introduction of the front panel function operation.
Horizontal Controls (Time Base) Trigger Controls Auto Setup Button Menu and Measurement Buttons Universal Knob Vertical Controls 1.4 Back Panel The following images show back and side panel connection locations. Figure 1.2 – Back Panel GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
Back Panel Description Security Lock Receptacle LAN Interface Pass/Fail Output Rear USB (Type B) Device Connector Power Input Connector AC Power Switch 1.5 Display Information Figure 1.3 – Display Screen GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
User Interface Description Trigger Status USB Host Port Connection Indicator Waveform Display Preview Horizontal Trigger Position Marker LAN Port Connection Indicator Menu Trigger Source, Type, and Level Indicator Frequency Counter Horizontal Delay Position Horizontal Time Base Setting Channel Source, Coupling Type, Volts/Division, BW Limit Indicator Vertical Display Markers (Ground Reference) Trigger Level Display Marker...
2 Getting Started Before connecting and powering up the instrument, please review and go through the instructions in this chapter. 2.1 Input Power Requirements Input Power The supply has a universal AC input that accepts line voltage and frequency input within: 100 –...
Verify AC Input Voltage Verify and check to make sure proper AC voltages are available to power the instrument. The AC voltage range must meet the acceptable specification as explained in section 2.1. Connect Power Connect AC power cord to the AC receptacle in the rear panel and press the power switch to the ON position to turn ON the instrument.
Check Model and Firmware Version The model and firmware version can be verified from within the menu system. Press Utility and select System Status option. The software/firmware version, hardware version, model, and serial number will be displayed. Press the Single key to exit. Function Check Follow the steps below to do a quick check of the oscilloscope’s functionality.
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PROBE COMP Figure 2.3 – Probe Compensation 3. Press “AUTO” to show the 1 kHz frequency and about 3V peak- peak square wave in couple seconds. Figure 2.4 – 3 Vpp Square Wave 4. Press “CH1” two times to turn off channel 1, Press“CH2” to change screen into channel 2, reset the channel 2 as step 2 and step 3.
Probe Safety A guard around the probe body provides a finger barrier for protection from electric shock. Figure 2.5 – Oscilloscope Probe Connect the probe to the oscilloscope and connect the ground terminal to ground before you take any measurements. SHOCK HAZARD To avoid electric shock when using the probe, keep fingers behind the guard on the probe body.
Probe Attenuation Probes are available with various attenuation factors which affect the vertical scale of the signal. The Probe Check function verifies that the Probe attenuation option matches the attenuation of the probe. You can push a vertical menu button (such as the CH 1 MENU button), and select the Probe option that matches the attenuation factor of your probe.
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AUTO BUTTON PROBE COMP Figure 2.6 – Probe Compensation Setup 1. Set the Probe option attenuation in the channel menu to 10X. Do so by pressing CH1 button and selecting “Probe” from menu. Select 10X. Set the switch to 10X on the probe and connect the probe to channel 1 on the oscilloscope.
3 Functions and Operating Descriptions To use your oscilloscope effectively, you need to learn about the following oscilloscope functions: • Menu and control button • Connector • Auto Setup • Default Setup • Universal knob • Vertical System • Channel Function Menu •...
3.1 Menu and Control Button Figure 3.1 – Control Buttons Channel buttons (CH1, CH2): Press a channel button to turn that channel ON or OFF and open the channel menu for that channel. You can use the channel menu to set up a channel. When the channel is on, the channel button is lit.
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HORI MENU: Press to display the Horizontal menu. You can use the Horizontal menu to display the waveform and zoom in a segment of a waveform. TRIG MENU: Press to display the Trigger menu. You can use the Trigger menu to set the trigger type (Edge. Pulse, Video, Slope, Alternative) and trigger settings.
sound, language, counter, etc. You can also view system status and update software. DEFAULT SETUP: Press to reset the oscilloscope’s settings to the default factory configuration. HELP: Enter the online help system. AUTO: Automatically sets the oscilloscope controls to produce a usable display of the input signals.
3.3 Auto Setup The 2190E Digital Storage Oscilloscope has an Auto Setup function that identifies the waveform types and automatically adjusts controls to produce a usable display of the input signal. Press the AUTO front panel button, and then press the menu option button adjacent to the desired waveform as follows: Figure 3.3 –...
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Auto set and show the rising time. (Rising edge) Auto set and show the falling time. (Falling edge) Causes the oscilloscope to recall the previous setup. (Undo Setup) Auto Set determines the trigger source based on the following conditions: • If multiple channels have signals, channel with the lowest frequency signal.
V/div Adjusted VOLTS/DIV adjustability Coarse Signal inverted Horizontal position Center Time/div Adjusted Trigger type Edge Trigger source Auto detect the channel which has the input signal Trigger slope Rising Trigger mode Auto Trigger coupling Trigger holdoff Minimum Trigger level Set to 50% NOTE: The AUTO button can be disabled.
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• Language option • Saved reference waveform files • Saved setup files • Display contrast • Calibration data Table 3.3 – Default Setup Table Options, knobs Menu or system Default setup or buttons Coupling BW limit Volts/div Coarse CH1,CH2 Probe Invert Filter Volts/div...
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Source Horizontal (voltage) +/-3.2divs Vertical (time) +/-5divs three mode options Sampling Averages ACQUIRE Sampling mode Real Time Type Vectors Persist Gird DISPLAY Intensity Brightness Format Menu Display infinite Type Setups SAVE/RECALL Save To Device Setup No.1 REFA/REFB REFA Source REFA REFB Sound Counter...
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Coupling LEVEL 0.00V Type pulse Source When TRIGGER (pulse) Set Pulse Width 1.00ms Mode Auto Coupling Type Video Source Polarity Normal TRIGGER (Video) Sync All Lines Standard NTSC Mode Auto Type Slope Source TRIGGER (Slope) Time 1.00ms Mode Auto Type Alternative Source TRIGGER (Alternative)
3.5 Universal Knob Figure 3.4 – Universal Knob You can use the Universal knob with many functions, such as adjusting the hold off time, moving cursors, setting the pulse width, setting the video line, adjusting the upper and lower frequency limit, adjusting the X and Y masks when using the pass/fail function, etc.
Figure 3.5 – Vertical System Controls Using Vertical Position Knob and Volts/div Knob • Vertical “POSITION” Knob Use the Vertical “POSITION” knobs to move the channel waveforms up or down on the screen. This button’s resolution varies as per the vertical scale. When you adjust the vertical position of channels waveforms, the vertical position information will display on the bottom left of the screen.
vertical scale is set by a 1-2-5 step sequence in Coarse mode. Increase in the clockwise direction and decrease in the counterclockwise direction. In Fine mode, the knob changes the Volts/Div scale in small steps between the coarse settings. Again, increase in the clockwise direction and decrease in the counterclockwise direction.
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Set to match the type of probe you 1X, 5X are using to ensure correct vertical 10X, 50X Probe 100X, 500X, readouts. 1000X Press this button to enter the second Next Page Page 1/3 page menu Table 3.5 – Channel Function Menu 2 Option Setting Instruction...
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Table 3.7 – Digital Filter Menu Option Setting Introduction Turn on the digital filter. Digital Filter Turn off the digital filter. Setup as LPF (Low Pass Filter). Setup as HPF (High Pass Filter). Type Setup as BPF (Band Pass Filter). Setup as BRF (Band Reject Filter).
If the channel is set to DC coupling, you can quickly measure the DC component of the signal by simply noting its distance from the ground symbol. If the channel is set to AC coupling, the DC component of the signal is blocked allowing you to use greater sensitivity to display the AC component of the signal.
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Figure 3.6 – DC Coupling • Press “CH1”→“Coupling”→“GND”, Set to GROUND mode. This disconnects the input signal. 2. Bandwidth Limiting Take CH1 for example: • Press “CH1”→“BW Limit”→ “On”, and bandwidth will be limited to 20 MHz. • Press “CH1”→“BW Limit”→ “Off”, and bandwidth limit will be disabled.
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Figure 3.7 – Bandwidth Limit 3. Volts/Div Settings Vertical scale adjust have Coarse and Fine modes, Vertical sensitivity range of 2 mV/div – 10 V/div. Take CH1 for example: • Press “CH1”→“Volts/Div”→“Coarse”. It is the default setting of Volts/Div, and makes the vertical scaling in a 1- 2-5-step sequence from 2 mV/div, 5 mV/div, and 10 mV/div to 10 V/div.
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Figure 3.8 – Coarse/Fine Control 4. Setting Probe Attenuation In order to set the attenuation coefficient, you need to specify it in the channel operation Menu. If the attenuation coefficient is 10:1, the input coefficient should be set to 10X, so that the Volts/div information and measurement testing is correct.
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6. Using the Digital Filter • Press “CH1”→ Next Page “Page 1/3”→ “Filter”, display the digital filter menu. Select “Filter Type”, then select “Upper Limit” or “Lower Limit” and turn the “Universal” knob to adjust them. • Press “CH1”→ Next Page “Page 1/3”→ “Filter” →“Off”. Turn off the Digital Filter function.
Figure 3.12 – Digital Filter Adjustment Screen 3.8 Math Functions Math shows the results after +,-,*, / and FFT operations of the CH1 and CH2. Press the MATH button to display the waveform math operations. Press the MATH button again to remove the math waveform display. Table 3.8 –...
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Turn off MATH Invert function. Next Page Page 1/2 Enter the second page of MATH menu. Table 3.9 – Math Function Menu 2 Function Setting Description Use universal knob to adjust the vertical position of the MATH waveform. Use universal knob to adjust the vertical scale of the MATH waveform.
Figure 3.13 – Math Waveform FFT Spectrum Analyzer The FFT process mathematically converts a time-domain signal into its frequency components. You can use the Math FFT mode to view the following types of signals: • Analyze the harmonic wave in the Power cable. •...
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Hanning Select FFT window types. Hamming Window Rectangular Blackman Changes the horizontal magnification of the FFT display. FFT ZOOM Enter the second page of FFT Next Page Page 1/2 menu. Table 3.12 – FFT Function Menu 2 FFT Option Setting Description Set Vrms to be the Vertical Scale Vrms...
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To use the Math FFT mode, you need to perform the following steps: 1. Set up the source (time-domain) waveform. 2. Press the AUTO button to display an YT waveform. 3. Turn the vertical “POSITION” knob to move the YT waveform to the center vertically (zero divisions).
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Figure 3.14 – FFT Function Select FFT window Windows reduce spectral leakage in the FFT spectrum. The FFT assumes that the YT waveform repeats forever. With an integral number of cycles, the YT waveform starts and ends at the me amplitude and there are no discontinuities in the signal shape A non-integral number of cycles in the YT waveform causes the signal start and end points to be at different amplitudes.
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Better frequency, poorer magnitude Sine, periodic, and accuracy than Hanning narrow-band random Rectangular. Hamming Hamming noise. Asymmetric has slightly better transients or bursts. frequency resolution than Hanning. Single frequency Best magnitude, worst waveforms, to find Blackman frequency resolution. higher order harmonics.
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6. Turn the “Time/div” knob to adjust the sampling rate (at least double the frequency of input signal). 7. If FFT is displayed on full screen, press CH1 button again to remove channel waveform display. 8. Press the “CURSOR” button to enter “Cursor” menu. 9.
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4. Press the “Source” option button to select “MATH”. 5. Press the “CurA” option button, turn the “Universal” button to move Cursor A to the highest position of the FFT waveform. 6. The value of CurA displaying on the top of the left screen is FFT frequency.
bandwidth of the oscilloscope. Frequencies above the Nyquist frequency will be undersampled, which causes aliasing. 3.9 Using REF The reference control saves waveforms to a nonvolatile waveform memory. The reference function becomes available after a waveform has been saved. Table 3.14 – REF Function Menu Option Setting Description...
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Press the Ref button to display the “Reference waveform menu”. Figure 3.17 – Reference Waveform Menu Operation step: 1. Press the “REF” menu button to display the “Reference waveform menu”. 2. Press the “Source” option button to select input signal channel. 3.
3.10 Horizontal System Shown below are two knobs and one button in the HORIZONTAL area. Figure 3.18 – Horizontal Controls Table 3.15 – Horizontal System Function Menu Option Setting Description Delayed Turn on this function for main time base waveform to display on the top half screen and window time base waveform to display on the below half screen at the same time.
zero. Changing the horizontal scale causes the waveform to expand or contract around the screen center. • Horizontal “POSITION” knob 1. Adjust the horizontal position of all channels and math waveforms (the position of the trigger relative to the center of the screen). The resolution of this control varies with the time base setting.
2. Turn the “Time/div” knob to change the main time base scale. 3. Press the “Delayed” option button to select “On”. Figure 3.19 – Horizontal Delay Menu 4. Turn the “Horizontal Position” knob (adjust window’s position) to select the window that your need and expanded window waveform display on the below half screen at the same time.
Figure 3.20 – Trigger Controls • “TRIG MENU” Button: Press the “TRIG MENU” Button to display the “Trigger Menu”. • “LEVEL” Knob: The LEVEL knob is to set the corresponding signal voltage of trigger point in order to sample. Press the “LEVEL” knob to set trigger level to zero.
Trigger Type The scopes have five trigger types: Edge, Video, Pulse, Slope, and Alternate. Edge Trigger Use Edge triggering to trigger on the edge of the oscilloscope input signal at the trigger threshold. Table 3.16 – Edge Trigger Function Menu Option Setting Description...
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Trigger on Rising edge and Falling edge of the trigger signal. Use this mode to let the acquisition free-run in the absence of a valid trigger; This mode allows Auto an untriggered, scanning waveform at 100 ms/div or slower time base settings. Use this mode when you want to see only valid Mode triggered waveforms;...
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Reset Return Return to the first page of “Trigger main menu”. Figure 3.21 – Trigger Menu Screen Operating Instructions: 1. Setup Type Press the “TRIG MENU” button to display “Trigger” menu. Press the “Type” option button to select “Edge”. 2.
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4. Set up Trigger mode Press the “Trigger mode” option button to select “Auto”, “Normal”, or “Single”. Auto: The waveform refreshes at a high speed whether the trigger condition is satisfied or not. Normal: The waveform refreshes when the trigger condition is satisfied and waits for next trigger event occurring when the trigger condition is not satisfied.
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(Positive pulse width less Select how to compare than pulse width setting) the trigger pulse (Positive pulse width larger relative to the value than pulse width setting) selected in the Set (Positive pulse width equal Pulse Width option. to pulse width setting) When (Negative pulse width less than pulse width setting)
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Table 3.19 – Pulse Trigger Function Menu 2 Option Setting Description Select the pulse to trigger the pulse Type Pulse match the trigger condition. Select the type of triggering; Normal Auto mode is best for most Pulse Width Mode Normal trigger applications.
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Press the “Type” option button to select “Pulse”. 2. Set up condition Press the “When” option button to select “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”or“ ”. 3. Set up pulse width Turn the “Universal” knob to set up width. Video Trigger Trigger on fields or lines of standard video signals.
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Table 3.21 - Video Trigger Function Menu 2 Option Setting Description When you select the video type, put the couple set to the Type Video AC, then you could trigger the NTSC, PAL and SECAM video signal. NTSC Select the video standard for Standard Pal/Secam sync and line number count.
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Figure 3.24 – Video Trigger Menu Operating Instructions: 1. Set up Type Press the “TRIG MENU” button to display “Trigger” menu. Press the “Type” option button to select “Video”. 2. Set up Polarity Press the “Polarity” option button to select “ ”...
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Slope Trigger Trigger on positive slope or negative slope of waveform, according to setup time of the oscilloscope. Table 3.22 – Slope Trigger Function Menu 1 Option Setting Instruction Trigger on positive slope of Type Slope negative slope according to setup time of the oscilloscope.
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Figure 3.25 – Slope Trigger Menu 1 Option Setting Instruction Trigger on positive slope or negative Type Slope slope according to setup time of the oscilloscope. Vertical Select the trigger level that can be adjusted by “LEVEL” knob. You can adjust “LEVEL A”, “LEVEL B”...
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Use this mode when you want to see only valid triggered waveforms; when Normal you use this mode, the oscilloscope does not display a waveform until after the first trigger. When you want the oscilloscope to Single acquire a single waveform, press the “SINGLE”...
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4. Press the “Type” option button to select “Slope”. 5. Press the “Source” option button to select “CH1” or “CH2”. 6. Press the “When” option button to select “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ” and “ ”.
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Table 3.23 – Alternate Trigger Edge Mode Function Menu 1 Option Setting Description When using alternate trigger, the triggered signal comes from two vertical channels. In Type Alternate this mode, you can observe two irrelative signals at a time. Channels CH1-CH2 Set the trigger channels Set trigger type information for CH1 signal...
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Table 3.25 – Alternate Trigger Pulse Mode Function Menu 1 Description Option Setting The trigger signal comes from two vertical channels when you use Type alternative trigger. In this mode, you Alternate can observe two irrelative signals at the same time. Channels CH1-CH2 Set the trigger channels...
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Set up Enter the “Trigger Setup Menu” (See Table 3.17). Next Page Page 2/2 Press this button to return to the first page. Table 3.27 – Alternate Trigger Video Mode Function Menu 1 Option Setting Description Type Alternative The trigger signal comes from two vertical channels when you use alternative trigger.
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Sync Line Num All lines Select appropriate video sync. Odd field Even Field Standard NTSC Select the video standard for sync and Pal/Secam line number count. Set up Enter the “Trigger Setup Menu” (See Table 3.17). Press this button to return to the first Next Page Page 2/2 page.
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Table 3.30 – Alternate Trigger Slope Mode Function Menu 2 Option Setting Description When Select slope trigger condition. Time Turn the “Universal” knob to set the slope time. Time setup range is 20ns- <Set time> 10s. Vertical Select the trigger level that can be adjusted by “LEVEL”...
Press the “Source” option button to select “CH1”. Press the CH1 button and turn the “Time/div” knob to optimize waveform display. Press “Mode” option button to select “Edge”, “Pulse”, “Slope” or “Video”. Set the trigger according to trigger edge. 10. Press the “Source” option button to select “CH2”. 11.
Slope and Level The Slope and Level controls help to define the trigger. The Slope option (Edge trigger type only) determines whether the oscilloscope finds the trigger point on the rising and/or the falling edge of a signal. The TRIGGER LEVEL knob controls at what point on the edge the trigger occurs.
Trigger Holdoff You can use the Trigger Holdoff function to produce a stable display of complex waveforms. Holdoff is time between when the oscilloscope detects one trigger and when it is ready to detect another. The oscilloscope will not trigger during the holdoff time. For a pulse train, you can adjust the holdoff time so the oscilloscope triggers only on the first pulse in the train.
3.12 Signal Acquisition System Shown below is the “ACQUIRE” button for entering the menu for “Acquiring Signals”. Table 3.31 – Acquire Function Menu Option Setting Description Use for sampling and accurately Sampling display most of the waveform. Detect the noise and decrease the Peak Detect Acquisition possibility of aliasing.
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Disadvantage: This mode does not acquire rapid variations in the signal that may occur between samples. This can result in aliasing may cause narrow pulses to be missed. In these cases, you should use the Peak Detect mode to acquire data. Figure 3.30 –...
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Figure 3.31 – Peak Detect Average: The oscilloscope acquires several waveforms, averages them, and displays the resulting waveform. Advantage: You can use this mode to reduce random noise. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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Figure 3.32 – Average Acquisition Equivalent Time Sampling: The equivalent time sampling mode can achieve up to 20 ps of horizontal resolution (equivalent to 50GSa/s). This mode is good for observing repetitive waveforms. Real Time Sampling: The scope has a maximum Real-time sampling rate of 1GSa/s.
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Continue to acquire data while waiting for the trigger condition to occur. Detect the trigger condition. Continue to acquire data until the waveform record is full. Display the newly-acquired waveform. Time Base: The oscilloscope digitizes waveforms by acquiring the value of an input signal at discrete points.
Set up function interpolation You can select Sinx interpolation or linear interpolation. Set up Sampling Mode Press the “Mode” option button to select “Real Time” or “Equ Time”. Set up Sampling Rate The sampling rate is based on the time division scaling on the screen. Adjust the sampling rate by turning the Time/div front panel knob.
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Figure 3.34 – Display Menu 1 Table 3.33 – Display System Menu 2 Option Setting Description YT format displays the vertical voltage in relation to time Format (horizontal scale). XY format displays a dot each time a sample is acquired on channel 1 and channel 2 Normal Set to normal mode.
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20sec Infinite Press this button to enter the Next Page Page 2/3 second page of “Display menu”. Figure 3.35 – Display Menu 2 Table 3.34 – Display System Menu 3 Option Setting Description Skin Classical Set up screen style. Modern Tradition Succinct Next Page...
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1. Press the “DISPLAY” button to enter the “Display” menu. 2. Press the “Type” option button to select “Vectors” or “Dots”. Set up Persist Press “Persist” option button to select “Off”, “1 Sec”, “2 Sec”, “5 Sec” or “Infinite”. You can use this option to observe some special waveforms. Figure 3.36 –...
Set up Grid Press the “Grid” option button to select “ ”, “ ”or“ ”to set the screen whether display grid or not. Set up Menu Display Press the “Menu Display” option button to select “2 sec”, “5sec”, “10sec”, “20sec” or “Infinite” to set menu display time on screen. Set Skin Press the “skin”...
Horizontal Position Knob Vector Display Type Scan Display 3.14 Measure System The oscilloscope displays the voltage in relation to time and tests the waveform displayed. Different measurement techniques such as scale, Cursor and auto measure modes are used. NOTE: The CURSORS and MEASURE buttons can be disabled. Please see “Education Mode”...
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Manual Mode Table 3.35 – Manual Cursor Menu Option Setting Description Cursor In this menu, set the manual cursor Manual Mode measure. Use cursor to measure voltage Voltage parameters. Type Use cursor to measure time Time parameters. Source MATH Select input signal channel. REFA REFB Cur A...
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To do manual cursor measurements, follow these steps: 1. Press CURSOR button to enter the cursor function menu. 2. Press the “Cursor Mode” option button to select “Manual”. 3. Press the “Type” option button to select “Voltage” or “Time”. 4. Press the “Source” option button to select “CH1”, “CH2”, “MATH”, “REFA”, or “REFB”...
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Figure 3.37 – Cursor Menu (Manual) Track Mode Table 3.36 – Track Mode Menu Option Setting Description In this mode, set track cursor Cursor Mode Track measure. Set the input signal channel that Cursor A the Cursor A will measure. NONE Set the input signal channel that Cursor B...
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In this mode, the screen displays two cross cursors. The cross cursor sets the position on the waveform automatically. You could adjust cursor’s horizontal position on the waveform by turning the “Universal” knob. The oscilloscope displays the values on the top left of the screen. To do track cursor measurement, follow these steps: 1.
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ΔV: Vertical space between Cursor A and Cursor B (Voltage value between two cursors). Figure 3.38 – Cursor Menu (Track) Auto Mode This mode will take effect with automatic measurements. The instruments will display cursors while measuring parameters automatically. These cursors demonstrate the physical meanings of these measurements.
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Figure 3.39 – Auto Mode Auto Measurement When you take automatic measurements, the oscilloscope does all the calculation for you. The measurements use all the recorded points in the memory, which are more accurate than measurements made using the graticule lines or cursor measurements because these measurements are confined to be made by only using points on the display and not all the data points recorded by the oscilloscope.
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Time Press this button to enter the Time measure menu. Delay Press this button to enter the Delay measure menu. All Mea Press this button to enter the All Measurement menu. Return Press this option button to return to the home page of the auto measure menu.
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Display the corresponding icon and measure value of your selected Voltage measure parameter. Return to the first Return page of auto measurement menu. Table 3.39 – Auto Time Measurement Menu Option Setting Description Select input signal Source CH1, CH2 source for Time measure.
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Table 3.40 – Auto Delay Measurement Menu Option Setting Description Source CH1, CH2 Select any two input signal source for Delay measure. Type Phase, FRR, FRF, FFR, FFF, LRR, Press the “Type” button or LRF, LFR, LFF turn the “Universal” knob to select Delay measure parameter.
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Return to the “All Measure main Return menu”. Table 3.42 – Types of Measurements Measure Type Description The most positive peak voltage measured over the entire waveform. Vmax The most negative peak voltage measured over the entire waveform. Vmin Measures the absolute difference between the maximum and minimum peaks of the entire waveform.
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RPREshoot Defined as (Vmax-Vhig)/Vamp before the waveform falling. FPREshoot Measures the time between 10% and 90% of the first rising edge of the waveform. Rise Time Measures the time between 90% and 10% of the first falling edge of the waveform. Fall Time The duration of a burst.
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The time between the first falling edge of source X and the first falling edge of source Y. The time between the first rising edge of source 1 and the last rising edge of source 2. The time between the first rising edge of source X and the last falling edge of source Y.
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Figure 3.41 – Measuring Vpp Parameters 6. Press the “Return” option button to return to the home page of “Auto Measurement” menu. The selected parameter and the corresponding value will display on the top position of the home page. You can display the other parameters and their value on the corresponding position in the same way.
Figure 3.42 – Measuring All Time Parameters 3.15 Storage System As shown below, the “SAVE/RECALL” button enters the “Storage System Function Menu”. The oscilloscope can save and recall up to 20 instrument settings and 10 waveforms in internal memory. There is a USB Host interface on the front panel of the oscilloscope where you can save setup data, waveform data, waveform display image, and CSV file to a USB flash drive.
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Figure 3.43 – Save All Menu (Directory) While file shows option buttons for New File, Delete File, and Load. Figure 3.44 – Save All Menu (Files) GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
Recalling Files The Load button is used to recall your setup files. Once you’ve navigated to the desired file and it’s highlighted in the main screen area, press the Load option button and the setup is recalled from the USB flash drive. NOTE: The Load button option is disabled (grayed-out) when .BMP or .CSV file types are selected.
The New File menu options are the same as the New Folder menu. The InputChar option button adds the selected character to the cursor position in Name field. Move the cursor position in the name field using the “→”and “←” option buttons.
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Press the “Setup” option button or Setup No.1 to No.20 turn the “universal” knob to select storage position. Save to the selected storage Save location. Recall from the storage location Recall indicated by “Setup”. Figure 3.46 – Save/Rec Menu To save setups to the oscilloscope’s internal memory, follow the steps below: For example: Save setup that set waveform display type to “Dots”...
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Press the “Type” option button to select “Dots”. Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter the “SAVE/RECALL” menu. Press the “Save” option button. To recall setup, follow steps below: Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter the “SAVE/RECALL” display menu. Press the “Type” option button to select “Setups”. Press the “Save to”...
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Figure 3.47 – Save Setup Menu Save Setup to USB Flash drive: For example: Save setup that set waveform display type to “Dots” to USB flash drive. Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to select “Setups”. Insert USB flash drive to USB host port of the oscilloscope and wait that the oscilloscope has initialized USB flash drive (about five seconds).
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To recall setup data from USB flash drive, follow the steps below: Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button. Press the “Type” button to select “Setups”. Insert USB flash drive to USB host port of the oscilloscope and wait that the oscilloscope has initialized USB flash drive (about five seconds).
Figure 3.48 – Set Factory Default Settings Save/Recall Waveform Save Waveforms to Device Table 3.46 – Save Waveform to Device Menu Description Option Setup Selects Waveform for Type Waveforms saving/recalling. Save waveforms to the Save to Device oscilloscope’s internal memory. Press the “waveform”...
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Figure 3.49 – Save Waveform Screen (To Internal Storage) To save waveforms in internal memory, follow the steps below: Input a sine signal to channel 1 and press the “Auto” button. Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter “SAVE/RECALL” display menu. Press the “Type”...
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Save Waveforms to USB Flash Drive Table 3.47 – Save Waveform to USB Flash Menu Description Option Setup Menu for the Storage/Recall Type Waveforms waveforms. Select save location to USB flash Save to File drive. Select to save to USB. Save Figure 3.50–...
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Insert a USB flash drive to the front or rear USB host port of the oscilloscope and wait until the oscilloscope has initialized USB flash drive (about five seconds). Press the “Save to” option button to select “File”. Press the “Save” option button then you’ll go into the Save/Recall interface.
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Figure 3.51 – Save Picture Screen To save waveform images to USB flash drive, follow the steps below: Select the screen image that you want. Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter “SAVE/RECALL” menu. Press the “Type” option button to select “Picture”. Insert a USB flash drive to the USB host port of the oscilloscope and wait until the oscilloscope has initialized the USB flash drive (about five seconds).
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screen). Now the screenshot image has been saved to the USB flash drive. Save/Recall CSV Table 3.49 – CSV Storage Menu Option Setting Description Type Menu for the Storage .CSV file to USB flash drive. Data Displayed Set to store displayed waveform data to Depth .CSV file.
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Figure 3.52 – Save to CSV Screen To save CSV files to USB flash drive, follow the steps below: Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter “SAVE/RECALL” menu. Press the “Type” option button to select “CSV”. Insert USB flash drive to USB host port of the oscilloscope and wait that the oscilloscope has initialized USB flash drive (about five seconds).
NOTE: The maximum number of data points of a waveform that can be saved as a .CSV file into USB drive is ~40000 pts (depending on the time base setting) when data depth is set to maximum. The actual number depends on the time base setting, the channels that are active, and whether data depth is set to “display”...
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日本語 Japanese 한국어 Korean Italian Italiana Press this button to enter second Next Page Page 1/4 page. Figure 3.53 – Utility Menu Screen 1 Table 3.51 – Utility System Menu 2 Option Setting Description Do Self Cal Auto self emendation. Run the screen test program Screen Test Run the keyboard test...
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for remote communication via SCPI. Press this button to enter Next Page Page 2/4 third page. Figure 3.54 – Utility Menu Screen 2 Table 3.52 – Utility System Menu 3 Option Setting Description Update Update the firmware of the firmware oscilloscope using a USB flash Drive.
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Figure 3.55 – Utility Menu Screen 3 Table 3.53 – Utility System Menu 4 Option Setting Description 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min Screen- 15min, 30min, 1hour, Set the time of Screen-saver saver 2hour, 5hour ,Off Enter recorder function Recorder (scan mode only) Press this button to enter Next Page first page.
Figure 3.56 – Utility Menu Screen 4 System Status Press the “System Status” option button of the Utility Menu to view the oscilloscope’s hardware and software configuration. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
Figure 3.57 – System Status Screen Table 3.54 – System Status Information Option Description Startup Times List the number of startup times. Software version List the software version. Hardware Version List the hardware version. Product type List the product model. Serial No.
Figure 3.58 – Language Selection Screen Self Calibration Self Calibration procedure can optimize the signal path for optimal measurement results. You can run this procedure at any time. If the operating temperature changes by more than 5° C or the instrument runs more than thirty minutes, running self calibration is recommended.
Figure 3.59 – Self Calibration Screen Self Test Press “UTILITY” and select “Do Self Test” Table 3.55 – Self Test Menu 1 Option Description Screen Test Run Screen Test Program. Keyboard Test Run Keyboard Test Program. LED Test Run LED Test Program. Screen Test Select “Screen Test”...
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Figure 3.60 – Screen Test Start Screen Keyboard Test Select “Keyboard Test” to enter the key test interface. The on-screen shapes represent the front panel keys. The shapes with two arrows beside them represent the front panel knobs. The squares represent the knob presses for scale knobs.
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Figure 3.61 – Key Test Screen LED Test Select “LED Test” to test the LED backlights on some of the front panel buttons. The screen will display key shapes that represent all the buttons of the front panel. Follow the instruction prompt below and “Press ‘SINGLE’...
Figure 3.62 – LED Test Screen Update Firmware The firmware of the oscilloscope can be updated directly via a USB Flash drive. This process takes about two minutes. To update, follow the steps below: 1. Download and save the firmware file onto a USB flash drive. 2.
8. When completed, turn off the oscilloscope and turn on again. The software will then be updated. The oscilloscope will require self calibration after the update. Go into the utility menu’s second page and select “Do Self Cal” to run self calibration. WARNING: Do NOT turn off the power while the oscilloscope is updating.
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Figure 3.63 – Pass/Fail Screen 1 Table 3.57 – Pass/Fail Menu 2 Option Setting Description Output signal when pass Pass condition is detected. Output Fail Output signal when fail condition is detected. When On, stops test when output occurs. Stop On Output When Off, continues test when output occurs.
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Figure 3.64 – Pass/Fail Screen 2 Table 3.58 – Mask Settings Menu 1 Option Setting Description X Mask Turn the “Universal” knob to set the range of horizontal clearance to the waveform. <0.04div-4.00div> xdiv Y Mask Turn the “Universal” knob to set the range of vertical clearance to the waveform.
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Figure 3.65 – Mask Menu Screen 1 Table 3.59 – Mask Settings Menu 2 Option Setting Description Save Store created mask setting. Load Recall stored mask setting. Return to the main menu of mask Return setting. Return to the first page of “Mask Last Page Page 2/2 Setting menu”.
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Figure 3.66 – Mask Menu Screen 2 RUN Pass/Fail test, please follow next page: Press UTILITY button to enter the “Utility menu”. Press the “Next Page – Page 1/4” option button. Press the “Next Page – Page 2/4” option button to enter the third page of “Utility menu”...
12. Enter the second page of “Pass/Fail function menu”, press the “Output” option button to set the output option. 13. Enter the first page of “Pass/Fail function menu”, press the “Operate” option button to select “ ”to run the pass/fail test. Waveform Record Record Press the Record option to record the input waveform from CH1 or CH2...
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Figure 3.67 – Record Menu Screen (Record Mode) To record waveforms, follow these steps: Press the UTILITY button to enter “Utility menu”. Press the “Next Page” option button to enter the third page of “Utility menu”. Press the “Record” button to enter “Waveform Record Menu”.
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Table 3.61 – Waveform Playback Function Menu 1 Option Setting Description Mode Play Back Set the Play Back function menu. (Run) Press to start playback playing. Operate Press to stop playing. (Stop) Set circular play mode. Play Mode Set single time play mode. Interval Set time interval between frames.
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End Frame Set End frame. Return Press to return to the waveform recorder main menu. Next Page Page 2/2 Return to the first page of Play Back function menu. Figure 3.69 – Playback Menu Screen 2 (Recode Mode) To play back current record waveforms, follow these steps: Press UTILITY button to enter “Utility menu”.
Select the “End Frame” option, turn the “Universal” knob to adjust the end frame of play back waveform. Press the “Next Page - Page 2/2” option button to return to the first page of “Play Back menu”. Press the “ ”...
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Figure 3.70 – Recorder Screen Table 3.64 – Waveform Recorder (Record Mode) Menu Setting Option Description Start Start the recording Replay Replay the recorded waveform. When Store Mode is set to USB key, this will Copy show the filename Store Memory Stores recording to internal memory.
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Next Fast forward play the recalled waveform recording. Return Return to the Recorder Menu Figure 3.71 – Replay Screen Table 3.66 – Waveform Recorder Option Menu Option Setting Description Full Screen Waveform of Full screen recording and channel recalling Split Waveform of recording on split screen Viewer and channel recalling, CH1 is displayed...
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By point When recalling, the screen waveform refresh from left to right Replay Mode By frame When recalling, screen waveform will refresh completely according to the capturing time of each frame Return Exit the Recorder Setting Menu. Figure 3.72 - Recorder Option Screen Recorder Operation step: Press the UTILITY button to enter “Utility”...
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LAN Configuration Do the following steps to set the oscilloscope to communicate with PC via LAN: 1. Connect the oscilloscope to your local area network using the network cable. 2. Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu.
Education Mode The 2190E provides an EDU Mode that will allow users to disable the Auto, Measure, and Cursors buttons. These buttons automatically set up the scope to display a signal and calculate measurements, circumventing the need to know how to set up scope parameters.
4 Application Examples This section presents a series of application examples. These simple examples highlight the features of the oscilloscope and give ideas for using it to solve your own test problems. • Taking simple measurements • Taking cursor measurements •...
Taking Automatic Measurements The oscilloscope can take automatic measurements of most displayed signals. To measure signal frequency and peak-to-peak amplitude, follow these steps: Measure signal frequency Input the signal to channel 1. Press the “AUTO” button. Press the “MEASURE” button to see “Auto Measure Menu”.
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Press the “Type” option button and select “Time”. Press the “Source” option button and select“CH1”. Press the “CurA” button and turn the universal knob to place the cursor A on one peak of the ring. Press the “Cur B” button and turn the universal knob to place the cursor B on the nearest peak of the ring.
Press the “CurB” option button and turn the universal knob to place the cursor B on the lowest peak of the ring. You can see the following measurements on the top of the left screen: The delta voltage (peak-to-peak voltage of the ringing) ...
The following steps show you how to use the oscilloscope to capture a single event. Set the Probe option attenuation to 10X and set the switch to 10X on the probe. Trigger set up: Press “TRIG MENU” button to show the “Trigger Menu”...
Peak detect emphasizes noise spikes and glitches in your signal, especially when the time base is set to a slow setting. Separating the Signal from Noise To reduce random noise in the oscilloscope display, follow these steps: Press the “ACQUIRE” button to display the acquire menu.
Triggering on Video Lines To trigger on the video lines, follow these steps: Press the “TRIGGER MENU” button to see the trigger menu. Press the top “option” button and select “Video” Press the “Sync” option button and select “Line Num” and turn the universal knob to set a specific line number.
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11. Press the “Persist” option button and select “Infinite”. 12. Press the “Intensity” or “Brightness” option buttons and signal must be centered in X turn the “Universal” knob to adjust the contrast of the screen. Apply the Ellipse method to observe the phase difference between the two channels Figure 4.3 - Out of Phase Signals (45 degrees) GlobalTestSupply...
Figure 4.4 – Out of Phase Signals in XY Mode (45 degrees) Sin θ=A/B or C/D where θ=phase shift (in degrees) between the two signals from the formula above, you could get: θ=±arcsine (A/B) or ±arcsine (C/D) If the main axis of the ellipse is at quadrant II and IV, θ must be in the range of (0-π/2) or (3π/2-2π).
5 Remote Control The 2190E series digital storage oscilloscope can be remotely controlled by PC software application or user command programming. The PC software provides most of the controls that emulate the front panel of the instrument.
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Remote communication commands are supported via the USB and LAN interface. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
6 Message Prompts and Troubleshooting 6.1 Message Prompts Trig level at limit! : Prompts you that the trigger Level is at a limit when you turn the Trig level knob. Horizon position at limit! : Prompts you that the horizontal position is at a limit when you turn the horizontal position knob.
USB Flash Drive isn’t connected! : When the “Save To” option is set to “File” or the “Print Key” option is set to “Save Picture” in “Save/Recall” menu , press the “Save” option button or the “Time/div” knob before inserting the USB Flash Drive to the USB Host port or this will appear on the screen.
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“edge” trigger mode. The video signal should use the “Video” Trigger mode. The signal would display steadily only when using matching trigger mode. Attempt to change the “coupling” into “HF Reject” or “LF Reject” display, so that the High/low frequency noise will be filtered.
Utility menu, if the operating temperature changes by more than 5° C. The oscilloscope must be within the factory calibration interval. All specifications are guaranteed unless noted “typical.” 2190E Inputs Input Coupling AC, DC, GND Input Impedance 1 MΩ ± 2% || 16 pF ± 3 pF, Maximum Input 400 V (DC+AC PK-PK, 1 MΩ...
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Lower frequency ≤10 Hz (at input BNC) limit (AC -3 dB) 5 mV/div to 10 V/div in Fixed Gain Ranges: DC Gain Accuracy <±3.0% 2 mV/div Variable Gain Ranges: <±4.0% DC Measurement Accuracy: ± [3% × (|reading|+|offset|) + 1% × |offset| + All Gain settings ≤...
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40,000 points when time base is 2.5 ns to 50 ns, 20,000 points for 100 ns to 50 ms time base and dual channel operation Maximum Memory Length (interleaved) More details can be found in the Save/Recall CSV section. Trigger System Trigger Types Edge, Pulse Width, Video, Slope, Alternative Trigger Source...
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