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20-channels. The Infiniium UXR-Series oscilloscope software supports up to 40 channels in a MultiScope N OTE system. If you are interested in configuring a two-rack, 40-channel UXR-Series MultiScope system, contact Keysight for more information. Oscilloscopes Infiniium UXR-Series oscilloscopes: Required •...
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(either the Leader oscilloscope or an external host computer) and each oscilloscope in the system (for controlling the individual oscilloscopes and moving captured data to the host computer). Ethernet LAN or instrument USB are the most common interface options used. Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
After you have set up and connected the MultiScope system, see: • Chapter 4, “Next Steps,” starting on page See Also • The Infiniium UXR-Series oscilloscope software’s online help for information on using the MultiScope Hosted Instruments software. Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
Calibrate the Oscilloscopes in the MultiScope System / 23 Use MultiScope Control Software / 24 Infiniium Oscilloscope Software on the Leader Oscilloscope / 24 D9010BSEO Infiniium Offline Oscilloscope Analysis Software / 24 Performing Channel Deskew / 26 Index Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide 1 UXR-Series MultiScope System Requirements This chapter describes the requirements for MultiScope systems, including oscilloscopes, environmental, and rack. Oscilloscopes are sensitive measurement instruments, and some environmental conditions must be present to ensure that the oscilloscope delivers the best possible measurement accuracy.
Top of Rack Leader Oscilloscope (7U) Follower #1 Oscilloscope (7U) Power divider (1U) Figure 3 Oscilloscope Locations in Rack Using the instructions in the Rack Mount Kit User's Guide, mount oscilloscopes in their designated rack locations. Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
These parts are used to create a long cable for performing channel deskew: Part number Description 54964-61632 1 m phase-stable cable 1250-2818 Right-angle male to female SMA adapter 1250-3758 Female/female SMA adapter (connector saver) 3.5 mm (f) 1250-3347 Push-on male SMA to female SMA adapter Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
Sample_CLK_In inputs. Connect one 54964-61632 cable between the Leader Trig Out and Follower #1 Aux Trig In connectors. Connect one 54964-61632 cable between the Leader Reference CLK Out and Follower #1 Reference CLK In connectors. Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
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Connect the oscilloscopes to the Leader oscilloscope (or external host computer) through the desired remote interface connection (LAN, USB, etc.). If these are the last oscilloscopes to be connected, see Chapter 4, “Next Steps,” starting on page 23. Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
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Two-Oscilloscope System Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
Power divider (1U) Follower #3 Oscilloscope (7U) Follower #4 Oscilloscope (7U) Figure 5 Oscilloscope Locations in Rack Using the instructions in the Rack Mount Kit User's Guide, mount oscilloscopes in their designated rack locations. Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
Three- to Five-Oscilloscope Systems Connecting the Equipment Parts in the N2165A (Add One) Expansion Kit Part number Description 54964-61632 1 m phase-stable cable Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
In Out In Out Place 1250-3745 terminators Power divider on all unused divider outputs Trig Trig Sample Reference Follower #3 In Out In Out Trig Trig Sample Reference Follower #4 In Out In Out Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
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Connect the oscilloscope to the Leader oscilloscope (or external host computer) through the desired remote interface connection (LAN, USB, etc.). If this is the last oscilloscope to be connected, see Chapter 4, “Next Steps,” starting on page 23. Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide 4 Next Steps Calibrate the Oscilloscopes in the MultiScope System / 23 Use MultiScope Control Software / 24 Performing Channel Deskew / 26 Calibrate the Oscilloscopes in the MultiScope System For best performance under any conditions, it is useful to verify the current operating temperature of the oscilloscopes in the rack(s) or stackmount configuration once the entire system has reached a stable thermal condition.
MultiScope system. In particular, note that, on the Leader oscilloscope, you must set up remote connections to the Follower oscilloscopes using the Keysight Connection Expert (which is part of the Keysight IO Libraries Suite). D9010BSEO Infiniium Offline Oscilloscope Analysis Software...
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Next Steps Host Computer Requirements For the D9010BSEO Infiniium Offline oscilloscope analysis software, Keysight recommends a host computer with: • A Windows 10 64-bit operating system with at least 8 GBytes of RAM and 25 GBytes of hard drive space.
These parts are used to create a long cable that can be connected from Cal Out to each input channel in the MultiScope system. Channel Deskew Connections (Front) Cal Out 1250-3377 push-on SMA adapter 1250-2818 right-angle SMA adapter 54964-61632 cable 1250-2818 1250-3758 right-angle SMA adapter 54964-61632 SMA adapter cable Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
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Adapter needed for channel deskew cable connection 3.5 mm 5061-5311 adapter, 3.5 mm female to female 1.85 mm 5061-5311 adapter, 3.5 mm female to female 1.0 mm 5067-1393 adapter, 1 mm ruggedized female to 2.92 mm female Keysight UXR-Series MultiScope Hardware Configuration Guide...
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