Test Instru ment Safety OSCILLOSCOPE INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNIN G Normal use of test equipment exposes you to a certain amount of danger from electrical shock because testing must often be performed where exposed high voltage is present. An electrical shock causing 10 milliamps of current to pass through the heart will stop most human heartbeats.
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TEST INSTRUMENT SAFETY 7. Some equipment with a two-wire ac power cord, including some with polarized power plugs, is the "hot chassis" type. This includes most recent television receivers and audio equipment. A plastic or wooden cabinet insulates the chassis to protect the customer.
General OSCILLOSCOPE INSTRUCTION MANUAL DESCRIPTION The model PS-XX0/XX1/XX5 oscilloscope is a dual-channel oscilloscope with frequency bandwidth 20~100 MHz at -3dB; maximum sweep 10 nS/DIV; maximum sensitivity 1 mV/DIV and 150 mm rectangular CRT with internal graticule. The oscilloscope is rugged, easy to operate and highly reliable. It also provide many convenient feature and special functions which make itself be an special for research, production , education, and development in electronic device or circuitry.
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GENERAL (9) Z Modulation (XX5 only) Input terminal is used for external intensity modulation signal. (10) Component Test (XX1/XX5) Capacitor, indicator, diode, transistor and zener can be also viewed on screen. (11) Beam Finder (XX1/XX5) Trace can be returned to CRT viewing area regardless of setting horizontal, vertical or intensity controls when press beam finder button.
Notic e Before Operatio n OSCILLOSCOPE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1. Unpack the oscilloscope: After receipt of the instrument, immediately unpack and inspect it for any shipping damage or missing accessories. If any sign of damage or missing accessories are found, immediately notify the dealer.
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OSCILLOSCOPE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4. Suggestions for successful instrument operation: Never place heavy objects on the instrument. Never place a hot soldering iron on or near the instrument. Never insert wires, pins, or other metal objects into the ventilation fan. Never move or pull the instrument with the power cord or a probe cord. Never move instrument when the power cord or a signal probe is connected to a circuit.
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1. Symbol Indicators: Power OFF Earth Ground Warning! Risk of Danger Power ON VR With Switch Vertical Up Conforms to IEC 1010. EN 61010 Vertical Down Complies With U.S. & Canadian Horizontal Left Standard In Spected & Incensed by TUV Horizontal Right Product Servies 2.
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS CAL Terminal(9): Terminal provides 2V p-p, 1 KHz(nominal) square wave signal. This signal is useful for checking probe compensation adjustment, as well as providing a rough check of vertical calibration. BEAN FIND Pushbutton(12): Momentary-contact pushbutton speeds setup of trace position by bringing the beam into graticule area;...
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS CH 1 (X) VOLTS/DIV Control(4): Vertical attenuator for channel 1. Provides step adjustment of vertical sensitivity. When channel 1 VARIABLE control is set to CAL, vertical sensitivity is calibrated in 10 steps from 5 mV/DIV TO 5 V/DIV in a 1-2-5 sequence. When the X-Y mode of operation is selected, this control provides step adjustment of X-axis sensitivity.
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS PULL X5 MAG: When pulled out, increases vertical sensitivity by a factor of five. Effectively provides two extra sensitivity settings: 2 mV/DIV and 1 mV/DIV. In X-Y mode, increases Y-sensitivity by a factor of five. CH 2 (Y) Input Jack(13): Vertical input for channel 2. Y-axis input for X-Y operation.
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS MIX: The main and delayed sweep share a single trace; main sweep occupies the left portion of the display; delayed sweep occupies the right portion of the display. The DELAY TIME POSITION control determines the percentage of display that is main sweep and the percentage of display that is delayed sweep (main sweep is usually brighter than the delayed sweep).
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS EXT: Signal from EXTERNAL TRIGGER jack becomes sweep trigger. Trigger COUPLING Switch(24): Selects trigger coupling. Four-position level switch with the following positions: AC: Trigger signal is capacitively coupled. TV-V: Used for triggering from television vertical sync pulses. Also serves as lo- pass/dc (high frequency reject) trigger coupling.
Operating Instru ctions OSCILLOSCOPE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNIN G! The following precautions must be observed to help prevent electric shock: 1. When he oscilloscope is used to make measurements in equipment that contains high voltage, there is always a certain amount of danger from electrical shock. The person using the oscilloscope in such conditions should be a qualified electronics technician or otherwise trained and qualified to work in such circumstances.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2. Do not obstruct the ventilating holes in the case, as this will increase the scope's internal temperature. 3. Excessive voltage applied to the input jacks may damage the oscilloscope. The maximum ratings of the inputs are as follows: Input Terminal Maximum Allowable Input Voltage CH1, CH2 Input...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING TIPS The following recommendations will help obtain the best performance from the oscilloscope. 1. Always use the probe ground clips for best results, attached to a circuit ground point near the point of measurement. Do not rely solely on an external ground wire in lieu of the probe ground clips as undesired signals may be introduced.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS All POSITION controls and INTENSITY control centered(pointers facing up). Main Time Base CONTROL TO 1 mS/DIV. Sweep Mode switch to MAIN. 2. Press the red POWER pushbutton. 3. A trace should appear on the CRT. Adjust the trace brightness with the INTENSITY control, and the trace sharpness with the FOCUS control.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Connect probes to both the CH 1(X) and CH 2(Y) input jacks. 2. Connect the ground clips of the probes to the chassis or common of the equipment under test. Connect the tips of the probed to the two points in the circuit where waveforms are to be measured.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TRIGGERING The oscilloscope provides versatility in sync triggering for ability to obtain a stable, jitter-free display in single-trace, or dual-trace operation. The proper settings depend upon the type of waveforms being observed and the type of measurement desired. An explanation is given to help you select the proper setting over a wide range of conditions.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Trigger SOURCE Switch The trigger SOURCE switch (CH 1, CH 2, etc.) selects the signal to be used as the sync trigger. 1. If the SOURCE switch is set to CH 1 (CH 2) the channel 1 (or channel 2) signal becomes the trigger source regardless of the VERTICAL MODE selection.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HOLD OFF Control Controls hold-off time between sweep signals to obtain stable display when triggering a periodic signal. The control hold time ranges from 1 to 5 times time base. A complex waveform Heavy parts are display (Digital signal) Cycle Sweep Waveform...
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2. Sweep Magnification When a certain position of the displayed waveform is needed to be expanded time wise, a faster sweep speed may be used. However, if the required portion is far from the starting point of the sweep, the required portion may run off the CRT screen. In such a case, pull out (set in the x10 MAG state) the POSITION switch KNOB.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The portion of A is main sweep which is set by the MAIN TIMEBASE. The portion of B is delay sweep witch is set by the DELAY TIME BASE. The mixed point C is continuously variable by means of the DELAY TIME POSITION switch. When turn the switch to DELAY position.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WAVEFORM CHART Fig.6 Ω Ω Ω 0 (short) resistor resistor μ μ μ F ceramic capacitor F electrolytic capacitor F electrolytic capacitor μ F electrolytic capacitor Silicon diode 4.7V zener diode 1000 Ω...
Application OSCILLOSCOPE INSTRUCTION MANUAL DC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS (Refer to Fig.7) The following technique may be used to measure the instantaneous de level at any portion of a waveform, or to measure a dc voltage where no waveform is present. 1. Connect the signal to be measured to the input jack and set the CH 1/ CH 2 switch to the channel to be used.
APPLICATION Adjust to the center vertical scale with Points to be measured POSITION Measuring point adjusted to the center vertical scale by position Ground potential Adjust to the horizontal adjusted by POSITION scale with POSITION (reference line) Fig.7 DC Voltage Measurement Fig.8 Voltage Measurement MEASUREMENT OF VOLTAGE BETWEEN TWO POINT ON A WAVEFORM...
APPLICATION Fir the example shown in Fig.8, the two points are separated by 4.4 divisions vertically. If the VOLTS/DIV setting is 20 mV and a 10:1 probe is used, the voltage is calculated as follows: Voltage = 4.4 (div) x 20 (mV/DIV) x 10 = 880 mV TIME MEASUREMENTS (Refer to Fig.9) This is the procedure for Making time (period) measurements between two points on...
APPLICATION For the example shown in Fig.9, the horizontal distance between the two points is 5.4 divisions. If the TIME/DIV is 0.2 ms and X10 magnification is not used, the time period is calculated as follows: Time = 5.4 (div) x 0.2 (ms/div) = 1.08 ms FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS Method No.1 (Refer to Fig.10)
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APPLICATION Method No.2 (Refer to Fig.11) While the previously described method relies upon direct period measurement of one cycle, the frequency may also be measured by counting the number of cycles present in a given time period. 1. Set the oscilloscope to display several cycles of the waveform. The VAR SWEEP control must be set to CAL.
APPLICATION PULSE WIDTH MEASUREMENTS (Refer to Fig.12) 1. Apply the pulse signal to the input jack and set the CH 1/CH 2 switch to the channel to be used. 2. Use the VOLTS/DIV and VARIABLE controls to adjust the display so the waveform is easily observed.
APPLICATION PULSE RISE TIME AND FALL TIME MEASUREMENTS (Refer to Fig.13) For rise time and fall time measurements, the 10% and 90% amplitude point are used as starting and ending reference points. 1. Apply a signal to the input jack and set the CH 1/CH 2 switch to the channel to be used.
APPLICATION TIME DIFFERENCE MEASUREMENT (Refer to Fig.14) This procedure is useful in measurement of time difference between signals that are synchronized to one another but skewed in time. 1. Apply the two signals to the CH1 and CH 2 input jacks and select the dual-trace display mode (either the CHOP or ALT mode).
APPLICATION PHASE DIFFERENCE MEASUREMENTS Method No.1 (Refer to Fig.15) This procedure is useful in measuring the phase difference of signals of the same frequency. 1. Apply the two signals to the CH 1 and CH 2 input jacks, selecting the dual-trace display mode (either ALT or CHOP).
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APPLICATION Method No.2 (Refer to Fig.16) The above procedure allows 45 per division, which may not give the desired ° accuracy for small phase differences. If greater accuracy is required, the sweep TIME/DIV setting may be changed to expand the display as shown in Fig. ۱٦...
APPLICATION X-Y MODE APPLICATIONS (Refer to Fig.17) A dual-trace method of phase measurement was previously described. A second method of phases measurement requires calculations based on the Lissajous patterns obtained using X-Y operation. Distortion due to non-linear amplification can also be displayed. A sine wave is applied to the audio circuit being tested.
APPLICATION FREQUENCY RESPONSE MEASUREMENTS (Refer to Fig.19) 3.58 MHz 3.08 MHz 4.08 MHz 90%±10% +15%, -20% VALLEY 15% MAX TILT 10% MAX 4.50MHz Fig.19 Frequency Response Measurement A sweep generator and the X-Y mode of this oscilloscope may be used to measure the audio or RF frequency response of an active or passive device up to 20 MHz, such as an amplifier, band pass filter, coupling network, etc.
Maintenance OSCILLOSCOPE INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNIN G! A following instruction are for use by qualified service personnel only. To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing other contained in the operation instructions unless you are qualified to do so. High voltage up to 1,250 volts is present when cover is removed and the unit is operating.
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MAINTENANCE 2. Set the probe to X10 (compensation adjustment is not possible in the X1 position). 3. Touch tip of probe to CAL terminal. 4. Adjust oscilloscope controls to display 3 or 4 cycles of CAL square wave at 5 or 6 divisions amplitude.
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