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USER'S MANUAL
DSO-3000(A) Series
4CH PC Based Digital Oscilloscope
V1.0.2

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL DSO-3000(A) Series 4CH PC Based Digital Oscilloscope V1.0.2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content General Safety Summary ................1 Chapter 1 Getting Start ................. 2 1.1 System Requirements .................... 3 1.2 Install Software ....................... 4 1.3 Install Driver ......................7 1.4 Connect Device ....................11 1.5 General Features ....................15 1.6 General Check ...................... 16 1.7 Probe Compensation ....................
  • Page 3 4.4 Taking Cursor Measurements ................56 Chapter 5 Logic Analyzer Function ............58 Chapter 6 Waveform Generator ..............61 6.1 Generate Waveform ..................... 62 6.2 Synchronized output ..................... 66 6.3 Digital Generator ....................67 Chapter 7 Appendix ..................70 Appendix A: Specifications ..................71 Appendix B: Accessories ....................

  • Page 4: General Safety Summary

    General Safety Summary General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions carefully before operate the device to avoid any personal injuries or damages to the device and any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards use the device as specified by this user’s guide only. To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury Use Proper Power Cord.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Getting Start

    Getting Start Chapter 1 Getting Start The oscilloscope is small, lightweight, no external power required, portable oscilloscopes! The oscilloscopes is ideal for production test, research and design and all of the applications involving analog circuits test and troubleshooting, as well as education and training. In addition to the list of general features on the next page, this chapter describes how to do the following tasks: ...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Getting Start 1.1 System Requirements To run the oscilloscope software, the needs of computer configuration are as follows: Minimum System Requirements Operating System Window XP/Vista/Win 7/Win 8/Win 10 Processor Upwards of 1.00G processor Memory 256M byte Disk Space 500M disk free space Screen resolution 800 x 600 Recommended Configuration...

  • Page 7: Install Software

    Getting Start 1.2 Install Software Caution: You must install the software before using the oscilloscope. While in Windows, insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation should start up automatically. Otherwise in Windows Explorer, switch to the CD-ROM drive and run Setup.exe. The software Installation is started.
  • Page 8 Getting Start Choose a destination directory. Click 'Next' to continue. Check the setup information. Click Next to start copying of files. USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 9 Getting Start This Status dialog is displayed during copying of files. Updating Your System Configuration. The installation is complete. USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 10: Install Driver

    Getting Start 1.3 Install Driver 1. Download Keysight IO libraries suite and install。 Open the following websit to download latest Keysight IO Libraries Suite： http://www.keysight.com/main/software.jspx?ckey=2175637&id=2175637&nid=-11143.0.00&lc =eng&cc=GB Note: Please download and install IOLibSuite_16_3_17218.exe for PC of Windows XP system. 2. Double click the icon to start installing. 3.
  • Page 11 Getting Start 4. Read License Agreement and accept. Click ‘Next’ to continue. 5. Select a setup type and click ‘Next’ to continue. USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 12 Getting Start 6. Click ‘Install’ to start copying files. 7. Prepare to install. USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 13 Getting Start 8. The installation is completed. you will see the running IO program in the lower right corner of the screen. USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 14: Connect Device

    Getting Start 1.4 Connect Device There are two connection modes: USB connection and LAN connection. USB connection 1.Power on. Connect DSO scope to PC via USB cable. The driver will install by itself. When the driver is installed successfully, there will have a prompt as follows: 2.After installing successfully, users can see the driver information in the computer management.
  • Page 15 Getting Start LAN connection Set up local area network (LAN) 1)Connect router with DSO scope via one LAN cable. Connect router with PC via the another LAN cable. 2)“Open Network and Sharing Center->Local Area Connection-> Properties->Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv4)” . Set the right IP of PC in same network segment with the oscilloscope’s network name.
  • Page 16 Getting Start 3)Set PC’s IP to 192.168.1.2 or others(192.168.1.2~192.168.1.255) except 192.168.1.127. For example, the IP of the device is 192.168.1.32. Set Subnet mask in default. Click Keysight IO libraries suite icon in bottom right corner, and choice “Connection Expert”. Now users can see the device information.
  • Page 17 Getting Start Connect Device Double click “DSO-xxxx” shortcut on desktop (Or click “File->Connect” menu) to open the software of DSO device. 1)Select “LAN” type, the device connect setting dialog is as shown below: 2)The device is connected with PC successfully. You can see “Connected” tip in status column. Note: In LAN mode, there is no need to use 12V power adapter.

  • Page 18: General Features

    Getting Start 1.5 General Features Product Features:  Four Channels, Bandwidth: 100MHz (DSO3104, DSO3104A) 200MHz (DSO3204, DSO3204A) 250MHz (DSO3254, DSO3254A)  Maximum real-time sample rate: 1GSa/s  Memory depth: 1.6K-128M/CH  Automatic setup for ease of use (AUTOSET);  Pass/Fail; ...

  • Page 19: General Check

    Getting Start 1.6 General Check Please check the instrument as following steps after receiving an oscilloscope: Check the shipping container for damage: Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has been checked mechanically and electrically.

  • Page 20: Function Check

    Getting Start Under Compensated f necessary, use a non-metallic tool to adjust the trimmer capacitor of the probe for the fattest square wave being displayed on the oscilloscope. 2. Repeat if necessary. WARNNING: To avoid electric shock while using the probe, be sure the perfection of the insulated cable, and do not touch the metallic portions of the probe head while it is connected with a voltage source.

  • Page 21: Self Calibration

    Getting Start 2. Set the CH1 probe attenuation of the oscilloscope to X10. (The default is X1). 3.Attach the tip of probe and ground nip to the Connector of Probe compensator. Click the button. A square wave will be displayed within a several seconds. (Approximately 1 kHz, 1V, peak- to- peak).

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Operating Basics

    Operation Basics Chapter 2 Operating Basics The User’s Interface The Menu System The Vertical System The Horizontal System The Trigger System Input Connectors USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 23: The User's Interface

    Operation Basics 2.1 The User’s Interface Click the software icon on the desk after you finished the software setting and equipment connecting. Then a user interface will be showed as follows: In addition to displaying waveforms, the display area is filled with many details about the waveform and the oscilloscope control settings.
  • Page 24 Operation Basics Readouts show the vertical scale factors of the channels. A “B” icon indicates that the channel is bandwidth limited 11.The oscilloscope status RUN: The oscilloscope is running. STOP: The oscilloscope has stopped acquiring waveform data. 12.Status Information Connected: The device is connected with PC successfully. Demo: Don’t communicate with PC.

  • Page 25: The Menu System

    Operation Basics 2.2 The Menu System The Main Menu: 1.File: Load or Save data 2.View: Change the user interface 3.Setup: Setup setting 4.Display: Change wave display type 5.Cursor: Set Cursor measure type USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 26 Operation Basics 6. Measure: Set measurement parameters 7.Acquire: Run ,Stop or other operation setting 8. Utility: Utility setting 9.Help: Turn on help file USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 27: The Vertical System

    Operation Basics 2.3 The Vertical System Click “Setup->Vertical” The following figure shows the vertical Setup window. It shows the vertical parameters setting. 1.Select channel: User can select the channel by clicking the Combo box. 2.ON/OFF: Turn on or off the selected channel. 3.Volt/Div: Set the selected channel voltage range.

  • Page 28: The Horizontal System

    Operation Basics 2.4 The Horizontal System Click “Setup->Horizontal” The following figure shows the Horizontal System window. It shows the horizontal parameters settings. 1.Time/Div: Leads the setting of the time base parameters 2.Format: Leads the setting of the horizontal format parameters 3.YT Mode: Selects the mode of Normal, Roll or Scan.
  • Page 29 Operation Basics Trigger Source: The trigger can be generated with multiple sources. The most common one is the input channel. Whether the input signal is displayed or not, it can trigger normal operations. Also the trigger source can be any signal connected to an external trigger channel or the AC power line (only for Edge triggers).

  • Page 30: Input Connectors

    Operation Basics 2.6 Input Connectors CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4: Input connectors for waveform display. LOGIC IN：Logic analyzer input ports LOGIC OUT：Digital generator output ports 1KHz~1Vp-p：1KHz, 1Vp-p Square wave output ports GND.: A ground terminal Other Connector: Power: Power Input port. USB HOST: USB HOST port, used to insert into USB storage device. USB DEVICE: USB port, used to connect the scope with PC via USB cable.

  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Oscilloscope Functions

    Oscilloscope Functions Chapter 3 Oscilloscope Functions Set Oscilloscope Set Vertical System Set Horizontal System Set Trigger System Set MATH Set Reference Fast Fourier Transform Function Save/Load Utility Function Measure Signal Display System Zoom In/Out Waveforms Acquisition Modes Print USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 32: Setup The Oscilloscope

    Oscilloscope Functions 3.1 Setup the Oscilloscope Use “AUTOSET” to display a signal automatically. Auto setup functions one time each time you push the “AUTOSET” button. The function obtains a stable waveform display for you. It automatically adjusts the vertical scale, horizontal scale and trigger settings.

  • Page 33: Set Vertical System

    Oscilloscope Functions 3.2 Set Vertical System Click “Vertical” in “Setup” menu. The following figure shows the Vertical System window. It shows the vertical parameters settings. Vertical Position icon Drag Vertical Position icon to move waveform up and down on the screen. Double click the icon to reset the waveforms to the vertical center position on the screen.
  • Page 34 Oscilloscope Functions  Bandwidth Limit The oscilloscope is set to full bandwidth and will pass the high frequency component in the signal if the “BW Limit” was turned off. The oscilloscope will reject the frequency component higher than 20MHz if the “BW Limit” was turned on.

  • Page 35: Set Horizontal System

    Oscilloscope Functions 3.3 Set Horizontal System Click “Setup->Horizontal” menu. The following figure shows the Horizontal System window. It shows the horizontal parameters settings. Horizontal Setting Time/div: Lead the setting of the time base parameters Format: Lead the setting of the horizontal format parameters Format Set the waveform display format (Y-T, X-Y, Scan and Roll).

  • Page 36: Set Trigger System

    Oscilloscope Functions The Horizontal Panel: Time/Div: Lead the setting of the time base parameters Delay Time: Adjust the trigger position 3.4 Set Trigger System Click “Setup->Trigger” or “ ”, you can configure the trigger. The user can also change the trigger setting on trigger panel in sidebar. Trigger Setup The trigger determines when the oscilloscope starts to acquire data and display a waveform.

  • Page 37: Set Math

    Oscilloscope Functions Trigger Mode: Select the trigger mode, Edge, Pulse, Slope, Video or Timeout.. Trigger Sweep: Set the sweep mode to Auto, Normal or Single. Auto: Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred Normal: Acquire waveform when trigger occurred. Single: Acquire waveform when trigger occurred then stop. Trigger Source: You can use the trigger source options to select the signal that the oscilloscope uses as a trigger.
  • Page 38 Oscilloscope Functions Probe: Set the math channel probe attenuation. Operate: Set operation type of the math channel. The mathematic functions include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. Operate Four Types: A + B Add source A and source B A - B Subtract source B from source A A x B Multiply source A by source B...
  • Page 39 Oscilloscope Functions The following picture shows the waveform before inversion: The following picture shows the waveform of inversion: USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 40: Set Reference

    Oscilloscope Functions 3.6 Set Reference Click “REF” in “Setup” menu to set REF channel. The Reference Channel Function: On/Off: Turn on/off the reference channel. Source: Select the saved source. Volt/DIV: Change the resolution of the reference channel. Save: Save the current reference waveform to the Ref1 or Ref2. Export: Export the current reference waveform to your computer as “.rfc”...

  • Page 41: Fast Fourier Transform Function

    Oscilloscope Functions 3.7 Fast Fourier Transform Function User can use the FFT mode to convert a time-domain signal into its frequency components (spectrum). You can use the FFT mode for the following types of analysis: To use the FFT mode, you need to click “Setup-> FFT” to open the FFT setting window. The FFT setting window: You can select the Source channel, Window type, FFT vertical scale units, vertical scale and FFT Zoom factor.

  • Page 42: Save/Load

    Oscilloscope Functions 3.8 Save/Load Save Click “File” in main menu to save waveform data, setups and image. 1. Save Data Save waveform data as a .txt, .csv, .xls, .doc or .wfm file. 2. Save Setup Save the current oscilloscope setup to .set file. 3.

  • Page 43: Utility Function

    Oscilloscope Functions 3.9 Utility Function 3.9.1 Record Data and Record Scanner Click “Record Data” in “Utility” menu. The following picture shows the Recorder window. This function can record input waveform form CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4. “Start” button: Start to record waveforms. “Stop”...
  • Page 44 Oscilloscope Functions Control Setting Source: Select the Pass/Fail channel Output: Select the Pass/Fail output condition. Stop When Output: If it was checked, the Pass/Fail will stop when output. Mask Setting ertical: Set the vertical limit range Horizontal: Set the horizontal limit range “Create”...

  • Page 45: Measure Signal

    Oscilloscope Functions 3.9.3 Self Calibration Please refer to1.9 Self Calibration 3.9.4 Factory Setup Click “Factory Setup” in “Utility” menu to load default setups. When you click the Factory Setup in Utility menu, the oscilloscope displays the CH1/CH2/CH3 /CH4 waveform and removes all other waveforms. The oscilloscope set up for normal operation when it is shipped from the factory and can be recalled at anytime by user.
  • Page 46 Oscilloscope Functions There are three types of cursors: Cross, Vertical and Horizontal. 1) Cross The Cross cursor appears as cross lines on the display and measure the vertical and horizontal parameters. The Cross cursor display window: 2)Vertical The Vertical cursors appear as vertical lines on the display and measure the vertical parameters. The Vertical cursor display window: USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 47 Oscilloscope Functions 3)Horizontal The Horizontal cursors appear as horizontal lines on the display and measure the horizontal parameters. The Horizontal cursor display window: 3.10.2 Measure Menu Automatic Measurement: The oscilloscope performs all the calculations automatically in this mode. As this measurement uses the waveform record points, it is more precise than the graticule and cursor measurements.
  • Page 48 Oscilloscope Functions 1.Options The user can select a measure source CH1, CH2, CH3 or CH4. 2.Vertical Maximum: Voltage of the absolute maximum level, Measured over the entire waveform Minimum: Voltage of the absolute minimum level, Measured over the entire waveform Peak To Peak: Peak-to-peak = Max –Min, Measured over the entire waveform Top: Voltage of the statistical maximum level, Measured over the entire waveform Base: Voltage of the statistical minimum level, Measured over the entire waveform...

  • Page 49: The Display System

    Oscilloscope Functions The Measure Display Window: 3.11 The Display System Display Type Click “Type” in “Display” menu. The following figure shows the type parameters setting. USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 50 Oscilloscope Functions If the Vectors type mode is selected, the waveform will be displayed as following figure. If the Dots type mode is selected, the waveform will be displayed as following figure. Display Grid Click “Display” in main menu. USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 51 Oscilloscope Functions The grid shows: The grid not shows: Intensity Click “Display->Intensity” in main menu. The following figure shows the intensity dialog. It shows the display parameters setting. USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 52 Oscilloscope Functions You can change the grid and waveform color intensity in this dialog. Waveform Color Click “Display-> Color” in main menu. The following figure shows the Color Setting dialog. It shows the waveform color setting. If you click the color rectangle, the color dialog will be showed: USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 53: Zoom In/Out And Move Waveforms

    Oscilloscope Functions 3.12 Zoom In/Out and Move Waveforms The software will stop updating waveform after the user clicked “Stop” button. The user can change the waveform display by adjusting the scale and position. When you change the scale, the waveform display will increase or decrease in size. The channel reference indicator identifies each waveform on the display.

  • Page 54: Acquisition Modes

    Oscilloscope Functions 3.13 Acquisition Modes There are two acquisition modes: Normal and Average. Normal: In this acquisition mode, the oscilloscope samples the signal in evenly spaced intervals to construct the waveform. Average: In this acquisition mode, the oscilloscope acquires several waveforms, averages them, and displays the resulting waveform.

  • Page 55: Chapter 4 Application Example

    Application Example Chapter 4 Application Example Simple Measurement Capturing a Single-Shot Signal The Application of the X-Y Taking Cursor Measurement USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 56: Simple Measurement

    Application Example 4.1 Simple Measurement To acquire and display a signal, please do the steps as follows: 1. Connect signal to CH1 by using probe. button on toolbar or “Acquire -> Autoset” on menu. 2. Click the The DSO set the vertical, horizontal, and trigger controls at the best status automatically. Also, you can adjust the controls to meet your measurement to optimize the waveform display.

  • Page 57: Capturing A Single-Shot Signal

    Application Example 4.2 Capturing a Single-Shot Signal To capture a single event, it needs to gather some pre-test knowledge of the signal in order to set up the trigger level and slope correctly. For example, if the event is derived from 3.3V COMS logic, a trigger level of 1.2 or higher Volts should work on a rising edge.
  • Page 58 Application Example 7. Apply the Ellipse Method to observe the phase difference between the two channels. Signal in X-Y Format: Instruction of the Ellipse Method Sinθ = A/B or C/D, where θ = phase shift (in degrees) between the two signals. From the formula above: θ...

  • Page 59: Taking Cursor Measurements

    Application Example 4.4 Taking Cursor Measurements Use cursors to make time and amplitude measurements on a waveform quickly. Measure the Peak Frequency or Time of the First Sine Waveform Do these steps: 1. Click “Cursor->Source”, select CH1 (select CH2 if you want measure CH2). 2.
  • Page 60 Application Example Note: Click “Cursor->Type”, select “Cross”, you can measure time and amplitude at one time. USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 61: Chapter 5 Logic Analyzer Function

    Appendix Chapter 5 Logic Analyzer Function 1. Set Bus Click the menu “Utility -> Logic Analyzer”. Logic Analyzer LOGIC IN ports, DSO3000A（DSO3104A, DSO3204A, DSO3254A）has 16 signals, I0-I15, Corresponding to the software on the display is D0 - D15. You can assign parts of them. The user can click the panes under the waveform window.
  • Page 62 Appendix As following picture: 2. Set Threshold Set TTL Threshold Voltage to 0.5V, and click “OK”. 3. Logic analyzer measurement Open Word Generator, and edit 00-15 output level HHHHLLLLHHHHLLLL. USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 63 Appendix Through the LOGIC OUT port output to the LOGIC analyzer LOGIC IN port, measurement result is shown in figure: Use the test hooks 1. Connect logic analyzer exhaust line to the metal terminal. 2. Hook with the out signal output USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 64: Chapter 6 Waveform Generator

    Appendix Chapter 6 Waveform Generator  Generate Waveform  Synchronized Output  Digital Generator USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 65: Generate Waveform

    Appendix 6.1 Generate Waveform 1.Generate the Sine waveform To output a Sine Wave, please do the following steps: 1.Press the check box "Signal On" to open the wave output function. 2.Select the Signal Type "Sine ". 3.Set the Wave Parameter: Frequency: Set the output wave frequency.
  • Page 66 Appendix High Frequency: Set the output wave High Frequency. Depth: Set the output wave Depth. Max Frequency: Set the output wave Max Frequency. FM: Change the output wave "AM" into "FM". 4.Generate the Ramp waveform To output a Ramp Wave, please do the following steps: Signal On 1.
  • Page 67 Appendix 2. Select the Wave Type "Gaussian". 3. Set the Wave Parameters: Frequency: Set the output wave frequency. Amplitude: Set the output wave amplitude. Y Offset: Set output wave vertical level offset. 7.Generate the Arb. waveform To output an Arbitrary Waveform, please do the following steps: 1.
  • Page 68 Appendix Y Offset: Set the output wave vertical level offset. Tao: Set the output wave Tao parameter. Rise: Set the output wave slope. Waveform output Setting Output type: Single: The waveform output only once. The user selects "Single", and clicks "Burst". Each time you press, there will be output at a time.

  • Page 69: Synchronized Output

    Appendix 6.2 Synchronized output If you generate a waveform by software, there is a synchronized signal output from “SYNC” terminal. The signal is square waveform, the frequency of which is equal to the waveform you generated. For example, if you generated a 1 KHz, sine waveform, you will also generate an 1 KHz, square waveform simultaneously.

  • Page 70: Digital Generator

    Appendix 6.3 Digital Generator ON：Open Digital Generator Sync to Source：Synchronized to Source, 16 bits digital output. The signal is the same to the signal from Waveform Generator OUTPUT. 00-15：16 bits digital channel LOGIC OUT：16 Channel Digital generator output ports: The user can edit the 00-15 high-low level, and output by LOGIC OUT port. For example, set low eight to HHHHLLLL to LOGIC analyzer LOGIC IN port.
  • Page 71 Appendix For example, set high eight to HHHHLLLL to LOGIC analyzer LOGIC IN port. The measurement result as following figure. Sync to Source：Synchronized to Source For example, measure the output of Sync to Source by LOGIC analyzer. 1.Open waveform output, Select the Signal Type to "Sine ", frequency to “1000Hz”, Amplitude to 1V，Y Offset to 0V。...
  • Page 72 Appendix 3.Connect Digital Generator LOGIC OUT of 00-11 ports to LOGIC Analyzer LOGIC IN of 00-11 ports. The measurement result as following figure: USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7 Appendix

    Appendix Chapter 7 Appendix  Appendix A: Specifications  Appendix B: Accessories  Appendix C: General Maintenance USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 74: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix Appendix A: Specifications Specifications Table: Model DSO3104 DSO3104A DSO3204 DSO3204A DSO3254 DSO3254A Vertical Analog Channel Bandwidth 100MHz 200MHz 250MHz Rise Time 3.5ns 1.7ns 1.4ns Input Resistance: 1MΩ; Capacitance: 25 pF Impedance Input 1mV/div to 10V/div Sensitivity Input Coupling AC/DC/GND Vertical 8 bits Resolution...
  • Page 75 Appendix Max Sample 250MSa/s 250MSa/s 250MSa/s Rate Bandwidth 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz TTL,LVTTL TTL,LVTTL TTL,LVTTL CMOS, CMOS, CMOS, Compatible LVCMOS, LVCMOS, LVCMOS, input ECL. PECL,EIA PECL,EIA PECL,EIA Storage depth 1.6K~64M 1.6K~64M 1.6K~64M Waveform Generator Mode Waveform DC~25MHz DC~25MHz DC~25MHz Frequency 2K~200MHz 2K~200MHz 2K~200MHz adjustable...

  • Page 76: Appendix B: Accessories

    Appendix Appendix B: Accessories DSO3104, DSO3204, DSO3254  Probe×4 (1.5m), 1:1, (10:1) Passive Probes  A power adapter  A USB Cable  A PC software CD of the oscilloscope DSO3104A, DSO3204A, DSO3254A  Probe×4 (1.5m), 1:1, (10:1) Passive Probes ...

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