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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DIGITAL STORAGE OSCILLOSCOPE
DCS-4605
B71-0392-01

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL DIGITAL STORAGE OSCILLOSCOPE DCS-4605 B71-0392-01...
  • Page 2 ■ About a trademark, a registered trademark A company name and the brand name mentioned in this instruction manual are the trademark or the registered trademark of each company or group in each country and region. ■ About this instruction manual When copying the part or all of contents of this instruction manual, seek the copyright holder.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents USING THE PRODUCT SAFELY..........Ⅰ-Ⅴ GETTING STARTED ........1 1-1. Main Features ..........1 1-2. Panel Overview ..........3 1-2-1. Front Panel ..............3 1-2-2. Rear Panel ..............6 1-2-3. Display ................7 1-3. Setting up the Oscilloscope ......8 QUICK REFERENCE ........
  • Page 4 2-1-28. Utility key 1/10 (Utility #1) .......... 23 2-1-29. Utility key 2/10 (Utility #2) .......... 24 2-1-30. Utility key 3/10 (Utility #3) .......... 24 2-1-31. Utility key 4/10 (Hardcopy -Save All) ......24 2-1-32. Utility key 5/10 (Hardcopy -Save Image) ....25 2-1-33.
  • Page 5 3-6-4. Run Data logging ............53 CONFIGURATION ........54 4-1. Acquisition ..........54 4-1-1. Selecting the acquisition mode ........54 4-1-2. Real time vs Equivalent time sampling mode .... 56 4-2. Display ............56 4-2-1. Selecting vector or dot drawing ........56 4-2-2.
  • Page 6 MAINTENANCE........... 94 6-1. Vertical Resolution Calibration ..... 94 6-2. Probe Compensation ........95 APPENDIX ..........97 7-1. Fuse Replacement ........97 7-2. DCS-4605 Specifications ......98 7-2-1. Common specifications ..........98 7-2-2. Probe Specifications ..........100 7-3. Dimensions..........101 7-4. FAQ ............102...
  • Page 7 USING THE PRODUCT SAFELY ■ Preface To use the product safely, read this instruction manual to the end. Before using this product, understand how to correctly use it. If you read this manual but you do not understand how to use it, please ask us or your local dealer.
  • Page 8 USING THE PRODUCT SAFELY WARNING CAUTION ■ Do not remove the product’s covers and panels Never remove the product’s covers and panels for any purpose. Otherwise, the user’s electric shock or fire may be incurred. ■ Warning on using the product Warning items given below are to avoid danger to user’s body and life and avoid the damage or deterioration of the product.
  • Page 9 USING THE PRODUCT SAFELY ■ Warning item on Grounding If the product has the GND terminal on the front or rear panel surface, be sure to ground the product to safely use it. ■ Warnings on Installation environment ● Operating temperature and humidity Use the product within the operating temperature indicated in the “rating”...
  • Page 10 USING THE PRODUCT SAFELY ■ Warning Item for the Measurement ● When you measure a part of a high voltage, be careful not to touch a hand to a measurement part directly. There is a risk of an electric shock. ●...
  • Page 11 USING THE PRODUCT SAFELY ■ Input / Output terminals Maximum input to terminal is specified to prevent the product from being damaged. Do not supply input, exceeding the specifications that are indicated in the "Rating" column in the instruction manual of the product.

  • Page 13: Using The Product Safely

    The Getting started chapter introduces the oscilloscope’s main features, appearance, and set up procedure. 1-1. Main Features Model name Frequency bandwidth Input channels DC – 50MHz (–3dB) DCS-4605  Performance 250MS/s real-time sampling rate  25GS/s equivalent-time sampling rate  Up to 10ns peak detection ...
  • Page 14  Features 5.7 inch color TFT display  Saving and recalling setups and waveforms  19 automatic measurements  Multi-language menu (12 languages)  Math operation: Addition, Subtraction, FFT  Data logging  Go-NoGo testing  Edge, video, pulse width trigger ...

  • Page 15: Panel Overview

    1-2. Panel Overview 1-2-1. Front Panel Vertical VOLTS/DIV Horizontal Function VARIABLE POSITION knob POSITION Display keys knob knob knob Menu keys Acquire Display Utility Help Autoset VARIABLE Trigger Cursor Measure Save/ Recall Hardcopy Run/ Stop LEVEL knob VERTICAL HORIZONTAL TRIGGER LEVEL Horizontal MENU key...
  • Page 16 Utility Utility key Configures the Hardcopy function (page 84), shows the system status (page 78), selects the menu language (page 78), runs the self calibration (page 94), configures the probe compensation signal (page 95), Help Help key Shows the Help contents on the display (page 28).
  • Page 17 Horizontal Moves the waveform horizontally position knob (page 58). TIME/DIV TIME/DIV knob Selects the horizontal scale (page 59). Vertical position Moves the waveform vertically knob (page 62). CH 1 CH1/CH2 key Configures the vertical scale and coupling mode for each channel (page 62).

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    1-2-2. Rear Panel Security lock Fuse socket Power cord socket CAL output USB port slot LINE VOLTAGE AC 100 240V RANGE FREQUENCY 60Hz FUSE RATING 250V POWER MAX. 18W 40VA Power cord Power cord socket accepts the AC socket mains, 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz. The fuse socket holds the AC main Fuse socket fuse, T1A/250V.

  • Page 19: Display

    1-2-3. Display Waveform marker Waveform position Trigger status Acquisition Menu Vertical status Horizontal status Frequency Trigger condition Waveforms Channel 1: Yellow Channel 2: Blue Trig’d Trigger status A signal is being triggered Trig? Waiting for a trigger condition Auto Updating the input signal regardless of trigger conditions STOP Triggering is stopped...

  • Page 20: Setting Up The Oscilloscope

    1-3. Setting up the Oscilloscope Background This section describes how to set up the oscilloscope properly including adjusting the handle, connecting a signal, adjusting the scale, and compensating the probe. Before operating the oscilloscope in a new environment, run these steps to make sure the oscilloscope is functionally stable.
  • Page 21 7. Set the probe attenuation voltage to x10. A c q u i r e D i s p l a y U t i l i t y H e l p A u t o s et V A R I A B L E C u r s o r M e a s u r e S a ve / R e c a l l...
  • Page 22 Over Under Normal Compensation Compensation 11. Setting up the oscilloscope is complete. You may continue with the other operations. Measurement: page 29 Configuration: page 54...

  • Page 23: Quick Reference

    2. QUICK REFERENCE This chapter lists the oscilloscope menu tree, operation shortcuts, built-in help coverage, and default factory settings. Use this chapter as a handy reference to access the oscilloscope functions. 2-1. Menu Tree and Shortcuts Conventions Examples = Press the functional key for “Normal” Normal = Repeatedly press the functional key for Average...

  • Page 24: Ch1/Ch2 Key

    2-1-2. CH1/CH2 key Turn channel on/off CH 1 CH 1/2 Select coupling mode Coupling Coupling Invert On / Off Invert waveform BW Limit Invert On / Off Turn bandwidth limit on/off Probe X1/x10/x100 BW Limit Select probe attenuation x1 / x10 / x100 2-1-3.

  • Page 25: Cursor Key 2/2

    2-1-4. Cursor key 2/2 Cursor Turn cursor on/off Cursor Source Move Y1 cursor CH1/ 2/ MATH Y1→ VAR 123.4mV Move Y2 cursor 12.9mV Y2→ VAR Y1Y2 1 0 .5 mV Move both Y1 and Y2 cursor X↔Y Y1Y2→ VAR Switch to X cursor X↔Y 2-1-5.

  • Page 26: Autoset Key

    2-1-6. Autoset key Automatically find the signal and set Autoset the scale Autoset 2-1-7. Hardcopy key → See Utility key (page 23) Hardcopy 2-1-8. Help key Turn help mode on/off Help Help 2-1-9. Horizontal menu key MENU Select main (default) Main Main display...

  • Page 27: Math Key 1/2 (+/-)

    2-1-10. Math key 1/2 (+/-) MATH Math on/off Math CH1+CH2 Operation Select math operation type (+/– CH1-CH2 CH1+CH2 /FFT) Operation Set result position Position Position→VAR -12div ~ +12div 0.00 Div Math result Volt/Div Unit/Div 200mV~10V/div Unit/Div→VAR 2-1-11. Math key 2/2 (FFT) Math on/off MATH Math...

  • Page 28: Measure Key

    2-1-12. Measure key Measure Measure 1:204mV 2: 300mV Vavg 1: 1.93mV 2: 28.0mV Frequency Voltage Voltage/Time 1: 1.000kHz 2: 3.003kHz Duty Cycle 1: 50.01% 2: 49.88% Rise Time Previous 1. 76.20us Menu 2. 70.11us Turn on/off measurement Measure Select measurement type Voltage/Time/Delay / →...

  • Page 29: Save/Recall Key 1/9

    2-1-14. Save/Recall key 1/9 Save/Recall Save/Recall Default Save To Save Setup Setup Setup Save To Save Waveform Waveform Save Recall To Recall To Save Setup Image Image Setup Save Recall To Recall To Save Waveform Waveform Display To Display Refs Refs.

  • Page 30: Save/Recall Key 3/9

    2-1-16. Save/Recall key 3/9 Recall Waveform Select other menu Recall Recall Waveform Waveform Source Select waveform source Memory/USB Memory →VAR Source RefA/B Destination Select waveform destination Recall Destination→VAR File (USB only) To File Utilities Utilities Recall waveform Recall Go to USB file utilities File Utilities 2-1-17.

  • Page 31: Save/Recall Key 6/9

    2-1-19. Save/Recall key 6/9 Save Waveform Select other menu Save Save Waveform Waveform Select source CH1/2/Math Source Ref A/B →VAR Source Destination Memory(W1~W15) Memory Select destination Refs (Ref A, Ref B) Save →VAR Destination File (USB only) Save waveform To File Utilities Utilities Save Go to USB file utilities...

  • Page 32: Save/Recall Key 8/9

    2-1-21. Save/Recall key 8/9 Save All Select other menu Save Save All Turn on/off ink saver Ink Saver On/ Off Ink Saver Destination Select destination →VAR Save Destination (USB only) Save all File To File Utilities Utilities Save Go to USB file utilities File Utilities 2-1-22.

  • Page 33: Trigger Key 1/5

    2-1-23. Trigger key 1/5 Trigger Type Select Trigger type MENU Type Type Edge Source Slope / Coupling Mode Auto 2-1-24. Trigger key 2/5 Video Trigger Select video trigger type Type Type Video Source CH1/2 Select trigger source Standard Source NTSC/SECAM/PAL NTSC Select video standard Polarity...

  • Page 34: Trigger Key 3/5

    2-1-25. Trigger key 3/5 Edge Trigger Select edge trigger type Type Edge Edge Source Select trigger source CH1/2/Ext/Line Source Go to slope/coupling menu (page Slope / To Slope/Coupling Coupling Mode Auto/ Normal Slope/Coupling Auto Select trigger mode Mode 2-1-26. Trigger key 4/5 Pulse Trigger Select pulse trigger type Type...

  • Page 35: Trigger Key 5/5

    2-1-27. Trigger key 5/5 Coupling/Slope Select trigger slope type Slope Slope Coupling AC/ DC Select trigger coupling mode Rejection Coupling LF/ HF/ Off Select frequency rejection Noise Rej On/ Off Rejection Previous Menu Turn noise rejection on/off Noise Rej Go back to previous menu Previous Menu 2-1-28.

  • Page 36: Utility Key 2/10 (Utility #2)

    2-1-29. Utility key 2/10 (Utility #2) Utility Go to the Go-NoGo menu Go-NoGo To Go-NoGo Go-NoGo menu Menu No Go When Set the NoGo conditions to inside /outside limits Data logging To Data Logging menu Menu No Go When Go to the Data Logging Menu To Utility #3 menu More Data Logging...

  • Page 37: Utility Key 5/10 (Hardcopy -Save Image)

    2-1-32. Utility key 5/10 (Hardcopy -Save Image) Select Hardcopy function Hardcopy- Save Image Function Function Save Image Ink Saver Turn on/off Inksaver On/Off Ink Saver Go to previous menu Previous Menu Previous Menu 2-1-33. Utility key 6/10 (Probe compensation) Probe compensation Select probe compensation signal Wave Type Wave Type...

  • Page 38: Utility Key 8/10 (Data Logging 1/2)

    2-1-35. Utility key 8/10 (Data Logging 1/2) Data logging Turn Data Logging On/Off Data logging On/Off Data logging Source Set the logging source CH1/CH2 To the Edit Source Setup menu Go to the Data Logging Edit menu File (USB only) To File Utilities Utilities Setup...

  • Page 39: Default Settings

    2-1-38. Default Settings Here are the factory installed panel settings which appear when pressing the Save/Recall key→ Save/Recall Default Default Setup. Setup Acquisition Mode: Normal Channel Scale: 2V/Div Invert: Off Coupling: DC Probe attenuation voltage: x1 BW limit: Off Channel 1 & 2: On Cursor Source: CH1 Cursor: Off...

  • Page 40: Built-In Help

    2-2. Built-in Help Help The Help key shows the contents of the built-in help support. When you press a function key, its descriptions appear in the display. Acquire Display Utility Help Autoset Applicable keys Cursor Measure Save/Recall Hardcopy Run/Stop (Vertical) (Horizontal) (Trigger) CH 1...

  • Page 41: Measurement

    3. MEASUREMENT The Measurement chapter describes how to properly observe a signal using the oscilloscope’s basic functions, and how to observe a signal in a detailed manner using some of the advanced functions such as: Automatic measurements, cursor measurements, and math operations. 3-1.

  • Page 42: Using Autoset

    3-1-2. Using Autoset Background The Autoset function automatically configures the panel settings to the best viewing conditions, in the following way.  Selecting the horizontal scale  Positioning the waveform horizontally  Selecting the vertical scale  Positioning the waveform vertically ...

  • Page 43: Running And Stopping The Trigger

    3-1-3. Running and stopping the trigger Background In the trigger Run mode, the oscilloscope constantly searches for a trigger condition and updates the signal onto the display when the condition is met. In the trigger Stop mode, the oscilloscope stops triggering and thus the last acquired waveforms stay in the display.

  • Page 44: Changing The Horizontal Position And Scale

    3-1-4. Changing the horizontal position and scale For more detailed configurations, see page 58. Setting the The horizontal position knob horizontal moves the waveform left or right. position The position indicator moves along with the waveform and the distance from the center point is displayed as the offset in the upper side of the display.

  • Page 45: Changing The Vertical Position And Scale

    3-1-5. Changing the vertical position and scale For more detailed configuration, see page 62. Set vertical To move the waveform up or down, turn the vertical position position knob for each channel. As the waveform moves, the vertical position of the cursor appears at the bottom left corner of the display.

  • Page 46: Using The Probe Compensation Signal

    3-1-6. Using the probe compensation signal Background This section introduces how to use the probe compensation signal for general usage, in case the DUT signal is not available or to get a second signal for comparison. For probe compensation details, see page 95.
  • Page 47 4. Press Wave type repeatedly Wave Type to select the wave type. 5. (For only) To change Frequency the frequency, press Frequency and use the Variable knob. VARIABLE Range 1kHz ~ 100kHz 6. (For only) To change Duty Cycle the duty cycle, press Duty Cycle and use the Variable knob.

  • Page 48: Automatic Measurements

    3-2. Automatic Measurements The automatic measurement function measures input signal attributes and updates them in the display. Up to 5 automatic measurement items can be updated at any one time on the side menus. All automatic measurement types can be displayed on screen if necessary. 3-2-1.
  • Page 49 Vrms RMS (root mean square) voltage. ROVShoot Rise overshoot voltage. FOVShoot Fall overshoot voltage. RPREShoo Rise preshoot voltage. FPREShoo Fall preshoot voltage. Time Freq Frequency of the waveform. measurement items Period Waveform cycle time (=1/Freq). Risetime Rising time of the pulse (~90%).

  • Page 50: Automatically Measuring The Input Signals

    3-2-2. Automatically measuring the input signals Measure Viewing the 1. Press the Measure key. measurement result 2. The measurement results appear on the menu bar, constantly updated. 5 measurement slots (F1 to F5) can be customized. Selecting a 3. Press F3 repeatedly to Voltage measurement select the measurement...

  • Page 51: Cursor Measurements

    3-3. Cursor Measurements Cursor lines, horizontal or vertical, show the precise position of the input waveforms or the math operation results. The horizontal cursors can track time, voltage/current* and frequency, whilst the vertical cursors can track voltage/current*. All measurements are updated in real-time.

  • Page 52: Using The Vertical Cursors

    To move both cursors at once, X1X2 ∆ : 10.00uS press X1X2 and then use the 100.0kHz 0.000uV Variable knob. Cursor Remove cursors Press Cursor to remove the onscreen cursors. 3-3-2. Using the vertical cursors Cursor Procedure 1. Press the Cursor key. 2.

  • Page 53: Math Operations

    3-4. Math Operations The Math operations can add, subtract, multiply or perform FFT on the input waveforms. The resulted waveform can be measured using the cursors, and saved or recalled just like normal input signals. 3-4-1. Overview Addition (+) Adds the amplitude of CH1 & CH2 signals. Subtraction (–) Extracts the amplitude difference between CH1 &...

  • Page 54: Adding, Subtracting Or Multiplying Signals

    3-4-2. Adding, subtracting or multiplying signals CH 1 CH 2 Procedure 1. Activate both CH1 and CH2. 2. Press the Math key. 3. Press Operation repeatedly Operation to select addition (+), CH1+CH2 subtraction (–) or multiplication (×). 4. The math measurement Unit/Div result appears in the display.

  • Page 55: Using The Fft Function

    3-4-3. Using the FFT function 1. Press the Math key. Procedure 2. Press Operation repeatedly Operation to select FFT. 3. Press Source repeatedly to Source select the source channel. 4. Press Window repeatedly to Window select the FFT window type. Hanning 5.

  • Page 56: Go No-Go Testing

    3-5. Go No-Go Testing 3-5-1. Overview Background Go-NoGo testing checks if a waveform conforms to a user-specified maximum and minimum boundary (template). The testing can be set to stop or continue each time the template has or has not been violated by the input waveform. Settings Item Default...

  • Page 57: Edit: Source

    3-5-3. Edit: Source Utility Procedure 1. Press the Utility key. 2. Press the More key. More 3. Press the Go-NoGo Menu Go-NoGo key. Menu 4. Press Source repeatedly to Source select the source channel (CH1 or CH2). 3-5-4. Edit: NoGo Violation Conditions Utility Procedure 1.

  • Page 58: Edit: Template (Boundary)

    3-5-5. Edit: Template (boundary) Background The NoGo template sets the upper and lower amplitude boundary. Two methods are available: Min/Max and Auto. Min/Max Selects the upper boundary (Max) and lower boundary (Min) as separate waveforms, from the internal memory. The upper boundary is saved to Ref A, the lower boundary is saved to Ref.
  • Page 59 3. Press the More key. More 4. Press the Go-NoGo Menu Go-NoGo key. Menu 5. Press the Template Edit key. Template Edit 6. Press Template repeatedly Template to select the upper (Max) or lower (Min) boundaries. 7. Press Source and use the Source Variable knob to select the W 01...
  • Page 60 10. When both Max and Min Save & templates have been Create configured, press Save & Create to save the templates. Max: Waveform A Position Min: Waveform B Auto 1. The template is based on the source signal. Ensure the source signal appears on the display.
  • Page 61 7. Press Source and use the Source Variable knob to select the template source. VARIABLE Source CH1, CH2 8. Press Tolerance repeatedly Tolerance to choose the tolerance 0.4% units, % or Div. Use the Variable knob to set the VARIABLE tolerance.

  • Page 62: Run Go-Nogo Tests

    3-5-6. Run Go-NoGo Tests Utility Procedure 1. Press the Utility key. 2. Press the More key. More 3. Press the Go-NoGo Menu Go-NoGo key. Menu Ensure the source signal and boundary templates appear on the screen. 4. Press Go-NoGo. The test Go-NoGo starts and stops according to the conditions set on...

  • Page 63: Data Logging

    3-6. Data Logging 3-6-1. Overview Background The Data logging function allows you to log data or a screen image over timed intervals for up to 100 hours to a USB flash drive. The data or images are stored to a USB flash drive in a directory named LogXXXX.

  • Page 64: Edit: Setup Parameters

    3-6-3. Edit: Setup Parameters Background The logging function must set the type of data that will be logged (waveform/image), the capture interval time and the duration of the data logging. Utility Procedure 1. Press the Utility key. 2. Press the More key. More 3.

  • Page 65: Run Data Logging

    3-6-4. Run Data logging Background Ensure the data source (page 51) and data logging setup has been set (page 52). 1. Insert a USB flash drive into Procedure the USB front panel port. Utility 2. Press the Utility key. 3. Press the More key. More 4.

  • Page 66: Configuration

    4. CONFIGURATION The Configuration chapter describes how to configure panel settings to make measurements and observations suited to the application needs. 4-1. Acquisition The acquisition process samples the analog input signals and converts them into digital format for internal processing. You may select the normal, average, or peak detect acquisition mode.
  • Page 67 Peak detect 1. One of the probe effect using the compensation waveforms probe comp. can demonstrate the peak waveform detection mode. Connect the probe to the probe compensation output. Utility 2. Press the Utility key. 3. Press ProbeComp. ProbeComp Menu 4.

  • Page 68: Real Time Vs Equivalent Time Sampling Mode

    4-1-2. Real time vs Equivalent time sampling mode Background The oscilloscope automatically switches between two sampling modes, Real-time and Equivalent- time, according to the number of active channels and sampling rate. Real-time Once sampled data is used to reconstruct a single waveform.

  • Page 69: Accumulating The Waveform

    4-2-2. Accumulating the waveform Background Accumulation preserves the old waveform drawings and overwrites new waveforms on top of it. It is useful for observing waveform variation. Display Procedure 1. Press the Display key. 2. Press Accumulate to turn on Accumulate the waveform accumulation.

  • Page 70: Selecting The Display Grid

    4-2-4. Selecting the display grid Display Procedure 1. Press the Display key. 2. Press the grid icon repeatedly to select the grid. Full Parameters Shows the full grid. Shows the outer frame and X/Y axis. Shows only the outer frame. 4-3.

  • Page 71: Selecting The Horizontal Scale

    4-3-2. Selecting the horizontal scale TIME/DIV Select horizontal To select the timebase (scale), turn the TIME/DIV knob; left scale (slow) or right (fast). Range 1ns/div ~ 50s/div, 1-2.5-5-10 increment The timebase indicator at the bottom of the display updates the current horizontal scale. 4-3-3.

  • Page 72: Zooming The Waveform Horizontally

    2. Press Roll. The horizontal Roll scale automatically becomes 50ms/div and the waveform starts scrolling from the right side of the display (If the oscilloscope is already in the Roll mode, there will be no change). 4-3-4. Zooming the waveform horizontally MENU Procedure/ 1.

  • Page 73: Viewing Waveforms In The X-Y Mode

    Example Setting the zoom width Zooming in Zoom width 4-3-5. Viewing waveforms in the X-Y mode Background The X-Y mode compares the voltage of Channel 1 and Channel 2 waveforms in a single display. This mode is useful for observing the phase relationship between the two waveforms.

  • Page 74: Vertical View (Channel)

    Example Main mode XY mode XY mode 4-4. Vertical View (Channel) The Vertical view section describes how to set the vertical scale, position, bandwidth limitation, coupling mode, and attenuation. 4-4-1. Moving the waveform position vertically Procedure To move the waveform up or down, turn the vertical position knob for each channel.

  • Page 75: Inverting The Waveform Vertically

    Range DC coupling mode. The whole portion (AC and DC) of the signal appears on the display. Ground coupling mode. The display shows only the zero voltage level as a horizontal line. This mode is useful for measuring the signal amplitude with respect to the ground level.

  • Page 76: Limiting The Waveform Bandwidth

    4-4-5. Limiting the waveform bandwidth Background Bandwidth limitation puts the input signal into a 20MHz (−3dB) low-pass filter. This function is useful for cutting off high frequency noise to see the clear waveform shape. CH 1 Procedure 1. Press the Channel key. 2.

  • Page 77: Trigger

    3. The voltage scale in the channel indicator changes accordingly. There is no change in the waveform shape. Range x1, x10, x100 Note: The attenuation factor adds no influence on the real signal; it only changes the voltage/current scale on the display. 4-5.
  • Page 78 Trigger mode Auto The oscilloscope updates the input signal regardless of the trigger conditions (if there is no trigger event, the oscilloscope generates an internal trigger). Select this mode especially when viewing rolling waveforms at a slow timebase. The Auto trigger status appears in the upper right corner of the display.

  • Page 79: Configuring The Edge Trigger

    Trigger slope Triggers on the rising edge. Triggers on the falling edge. Trigger coupling AC Triggers only on AC component. Triggers on AC+DC component. Frequency Puts a high-pass filter and rejects the rejection frequency below 50kHz. Puts a low-pass filter and rejects the frequency above 50kHz.

  • Page 80: Configuring The Video Trigger

    8. Press Rejection to select the Rejection frequency rejection mode. Range LF, HF, Off 9. Press Noise Rej to turn the Noise Rej noise rejection on or off. Range On, Off 10. Press Previous menu to go Previous back to the previous menu. Menu 4-5-4.

  • Page 82: Configuring The Pulse Width Trigger

    4-5-5. Configuring the pulse width trigger MENU Procedure 1. Press the Trigger menu key. 2. Press Type repeatedly to Type select pulse width trigger. Pulse The pulse width trigger indicator appears at the bottom of the display. 3. Press Source repeatedly to Source select the trigger source.

  • Page 83: Manually Triggering The Signal

    Range LF, HF, Off 10. Press Noise Rej to turn the Noise Rej noise rejection on or off. Range On, Off 11. Press Previous menu to go Previous back to the previous menu. Menu 4-5-6. Manually triggering the signal Note: This section describes how to manually trigger the input signals when the oscilloscope does not capture them.

  • Page 84: Remote Control Interface

    4-6. Remote Control Interface The Remote control interface section describes how to set up the USB interface for PC connection. Remote control command details are described in the DCS-4605 Programming Manual. USB connection PC end Type A, host (Windows7 or higher)

  • Page 85: Control With The "Freewave

    It is possible to control from PC by using the application the FreeWave attached CD. It is also possible to control the application by using GUI and the command. For details about commands, see the DCS-4605 programming manual. 4-7-1. System requirements...

  • Page 86: Connect Screen

    4-7-3. Connect screen It is screen to select the model that controls from the Free Wave. Click the icon Because the model to Scan for the that can connect it is oscilloscope. displayed, it selects it clicking. Information on the equipment that has been selected is displayed.

  • Page 87: Image Screen

    4-7-4. Image screen When the button under the screen is pushed, the display is in real time displayed. The displayed image can be preserved as data in the printout and PC. The animation record begins. Full-screen is displayed. A real-time display starts.

  • Page 88: Data Screen

    4-7-5. Data screen When the button under the screen is pushed, a waveform data (4k/ch) is taken into the Free Wave and displayed. Selection of CH The waveform display is to take data. turned on and off by the check box ☑. The waveform is selected for operation if the button is pushed and colored.

  • Page 89: Command Screen

    4-7-6. Command screen The commands are displayed as the command tree at the left of the screen, and the command list can be made by selecting the command from the tree and moving to the command list in the right of the screen. After the command is listed, the command is sequentially executed from top of the list window when the button is pushed...

  • Page 90: System Settings

    4-8. System Settings The system settings show the oscilloscope’s system information and allow changing the language. 4-8-1. Viewing the system information Utility Procedure 1. Press the Utility key. 2. Press System Info. The System upper half of the display Info. shows the following information.

  • Page 91: Save/Recall

    5. SAVE/RECALL The save function allows saving display images, waveform data, and panel settings into the oscilloscope’s internal memory or to the front panel USB port. The recall function allows recalling the default factory settings, waveform data, and panel settings from the oscilloscope’s internal memory or from USB.
  • Page 92 Waveform data 1division includes 25 points of vertical data. The format vertical point starts from the GND level. 1division includes 250 points of horizontal data. 4000 points in total and each 8div from screen center. At the roll mode, right side of the screen is the final data.

  • Page 93: Setup File Format

    5-1-3. Setup file format Format xxxx.set (proprietary format) A setup file saves or recalls the following settings.  Contents Acquire mode   Cursor source channel cursor on/off  cursor location   Display dots/vectors accumulation  grid type on/off ...

  • Page 94: Using The Usb File Utilities

    5-1-4. Using the USB file utilities Background When a USB flash drive is inserted into the oscilloscope, file utilities (file deletion, folder creation and file/folder renaming) are available from the front panel. Procedure 1. Insert a USB flash drive into the front panel USB port.
  • Page 95 VARIABLE 2. Use the Variable knob to move the pointer to the characters. Press Enter Character to add a Enter character or Back Space to Character delete a character. Back Space 3. When editing is complete, Save press Save. The new/renamed file or folder will be saved.

  • Page 96: Quick Save (Hardcopy)

    5-2. Quick Save (HardCopy) Hardcopy Background The Hardcopy key works as a shortcut for printing screen images directly to save display images, waveform data, and panel settings onto a USB flash drive card. The Hardcopy key can be configured into three types of operations: save image, save all (image, waveform, setup) Save/Recall...

  • Page 97: Save

    5-3. Save This section describes how to save data using the Save/Recall menu. 5-3-1. File type/source/destination Item Source Destination   Panel setup Panel settings Internal memory: S1 ~ S15 (xxxx.set)  External memory: USB   Waveform data Channel 1, 2 Internal memory: W1 ~ W15 (xxxx.csv) ...

  • Page 98: Saving The Panel Settings

    5-3-2. Saving the panel settings Procedure 1. (For saving to USB flash drive) Insert the USB flash drive into the front panel USB port. Save/Recall Save/Recall 2. Press the Save/Recall key twice to access the Save menu. 3. Press Save Setup. Save Setup 4.

  • Page 99: Saving The Waveform

    5-3-3. Saving the waveform Procedure 1. (For saving to USB flash drive) Insert the USB flash drive into the front panel USB port. Save/Recall Save/Recall 2. Press the Save/Recall key twice to access the Save menu. 3. Press Save Waveform. Save Waveform 4.

  • Page 100: Saving The Display Image

    5-3-4. Saving the display image Background Saving the display image can be used as a screen capture or it can be used as a reference waveform. Procedure 1. Insert the USB flash drive into the front panel USB port. (Image files can only be saved to USB) Save/Recall Save/Recall 2.
  • Page 101 Setup file Two types of setups are (Axxxx.set) saved: the current panel setting and the last internally saved settings (one of S1 ~ S15). Display image The current display image in (Axxxx.bmp) bitmap format. Waveform data Two types of waveform data (Axxxx.csv) are saved: the currently active channel data and the last...

  • Page 102: Recall

    5-4. Recall 5-4-1. File type/source/destination Item Source Destination   Default panel Factory installed setting Current front panel setup   Reference Internal memory: A, B Current front panel waveform   Panel setup Internal memory: S1 ~ Current front panel (DSxxxx.set) ...

  • Page 103: Recalling A Reference Waveform To The Display

    Utility SaveImage, InkSaver On Probe squarewave 1kHz 50% duty. 5-4-3. Recalling a reference waveform to the display Procedure 1. The reference waveform must be stored in advance. See page 87 for details. Save/Recall 2. Press the Save/Recall key. 3. Press Display Refs. The Display reference waveform display Refs.

  • Page 104: Recalling Panel Settings

    5-4-4. Recalling panel settings Procedure 1. (For recalling to USB) Insert the USB flash drive into the front panel USB port. Save/Recall 2. Press the Save/Recall key. 3. Press Recall Setup. Recall Setup 4. Press Source repeatedly to Source select the file source, Memory internal or external memory.

  • Page 105: Recalling A Waveform

    5-4-5. Recalling a waveform Procedure 1. (For recalling to USB) Insert the USB flash drive into the front panel USB port. Save/Recall 2. Press the Save/Recall key. 3. Press Recall Waveform. The Recall display shows the available Waveform source and destination options.

  • Page 106: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Two types of maintenance operations are available: calibrating the vertical resolution, and compensating the probe. Run these operations when using the oscilloscope in a new environment. 6-1. Vertical Resolution Calibration Utility Procedure 1. Press the Utility key. 2. Press the More key twice. More 3.

  • Page 107: Probe Compensation

    6-2. Probe Compensation 1. Connect the probe between the Channel1 input Procedure and the probe compensation output (2Vp-p, 1kHz square wave) on the front panel. Set the probe voltage attenuation to x10. A c q u i r e D i s p l a y U t i l i t y H e l p A u t o s et...
  • Page 108 7. Turn the adjustment point on the probe until the signal edge becomes sharp. Over Under Normal Compensation Compensation...

  • Page 109: Appendix

    7. APPENDIX 7-1. Fuse Replacement 1. Remove the power cord and remove the fuse Procedure socket using a minus driver. 2. Replace the fuse in the holder. Ratings T1A, 250V...

  • Page 110: Dcs-4605 Specifications

    7-2. DCS-4605 Specifications The specifications apply when the oscilloscope is powered on for at least 30 minutes under +20°C~+30°C. 7-2-1. Specifications Vertical Sensitivity 2mV/div~10V/div (1-2-5 increments) Accuracy ± 3% Full scale Bandwidth DC coupling: DC ~ 50MHz (–3dB) AC coupling: 10Hz ~ 50MHz Rise Time <...
  • Page 111 Record Length 4kPoint Acquisition Normal, Peak Detect, Average Peak Detection 10ns (500ns/div ~ 50s/div) Average 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 Cursors and Voltage Vpp, Vamp, Vavg, Vrms, Vhi, Vlo, Vmax, Measurement Vmin, Rise Preshoot/ Overshoot, Fall Preshoot/ Overshoot Time Freq, Period, Rise Time, Fall Time, + Width, –...

  • Page 112: Probe Specifications

    7-2-2. Probe Specifications Model GTP-100B-4 Position X10 Attenuation Ratio 10:1 DC ～ 100MHz Bandwidth 10MΩ when used with oscilloscopes Input Resistance with 1MΩ input. Input Capacitance 14.5pF~17.5pF 5 ～ 30pF Compensation Range ≤600V DC + ACpk Max. Input Voltage (When the input frequency is high, the maximum voltage will decrease.) Position X1 Attenuation Ratio...

  • Page 113: Dimensions

    7-3. Dimensions FRONT 341.5 Acqu ire Display Utility Help Autoset VA RIAB LE Cursor Mea sure Save/Recall Hardcop y Run/Stop VERTIC AL HORIZ ONT AL TRI GGER LEVE L MATH MENU MENU SINGLE VOLTS/DIV VOLTS/DIV TIME/DIV FORCE EXT TRI G 15 pF 15 pF 30 0 V...

  • Page 114: Faq

    7-4. • The input signal does not appear in the display. • I want to remove some contents from the display. • The waveform does not update (frozen). • The probe waveform is distorted. • Autoset does not catch the signal well. •...
  • Page 115 The accuracy does not match the specifications. Make sure the device is powered on for at least 30 minutes, within +20°C~+30°C. This is necessary to stabilize the unit to match the specification. For more information, contact your local dealer or TEXIO TECHNOLOGY at www.texio.co.jp / info@texio.co.jp.
  • Page 117 7F Towa Fudosan Shin Yokohama Bldg., 2-18-13, Shin Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 222-0033, Japan. http://www.texio.co.jp/...

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