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Metrix MTX 162UE TX 162UE Operating Instructions Manual

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X03409A00 - Ed. 01 - 12/09
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  • Page 1 MTX 162UE MTX 162UE MTX 162UE MTX 162UE MTX 162UEW MTX 162UEW MTX 162UEW MTX 162UEW Pôle Test et Mesure de CHAUVIN-ARNOUX Parc des Glaisins - 6, avenue du Pré de Challes F - 74940 ANNECY-LE-VIEUX Tel. +33 (0)4.50.64.22.22 - Fax +33 (0)4.50.64.22.00 X03409A00 - Ed.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Getting started Chapter I Precautions and safety measures ........5 Preparing for use ............... 5 Maintenance ............... 6 Maintenance and metrology checks ......... 6 Communications interfaces ..........6 Powering up ............... 6 Connection ................. 6 First use Chapter II Command software ............
  • Page 3 Contents Contents (continued) Chapter V Using the double time base: Zoom..................27 Making measurements from the trace Chapter VI Selecting the reference channel ........29 Manual measurements using the cursor......30 Anchored cursors ............30 Free cursors ..............31 Manual phase measurements........32 Automatic measurements ..........
  • Page 4 Contents Contents (continued) Chapter X Exporting the trace to EXCEL ....................59 Chapter XI Technical specifications......................62 Chapter XII General, mechanical specifications..................68 Chapter XIII Supplies Accessories..............69 shipped ................69 as options ..............69 Index Attention ! Before printing this notice, think of the impact on the environment.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started Getting started Congratulations! You have just purchased an MTX 162 oscilloscope. We thank you for your confidence in our product quality. This oscilloscope range is as follows: MTX 162UE 2 channels, 60 MHz, 50 MS/s, 8 bits, 50 kpts, USB, Ethernet MTX 162UEW 2 channels, 60 MHz, 50 MS/s, 8 bits, 50 kpts, USB, Ethernet, WiFi The instrument complies with the safety standard NF EN 61010-1 (2001), single...

  • Page 6: Maintenance

    Getting started Getting started (continued) Maintenance No interventions within the appliance are authorised. - Power off the appliance (remove the power supply cable). - Clean with a damp cloth and soap. - Never use abrasive products or solvents. - Dry quickly using a cloth or pulsed air at 80°C max. The instrument has no elements that can be replaced by the operator.

  • Page 7: First Use

    First use First use Command software The command software is SCOPEin@BOX_LE.exe Installation Carefully read the safety instructions shipped with the instrument and insert the CDROM in your PC CD drive. Launching When the oscilloscope's "READY" LED lights, you can launch the SCOPEin@BOX_LE.e software.
  • Page 8 First use First use (continued) First start-up The selection of an instrument connected using Ethernet leads to the (continued...) display of the following window if the IP address, entered by default, is not compatible with the network to which the PC is connected: To avoid IP address conflicts on the network you are using, consult your administrator in order to select an available address that is compatible with the network.

  • Page 9: Control Screen Descriptions

    First use First use (continued) Control screen When the instrument is launched the "Oscilloscope Control" and descriptions "Oscilloscope Trace" should be displayed. "Oscilloscope Control" This window contains all the possible settings for the oscilloscope: Instrument Current Window name name Type of instrument communications mode Menu bar Horizontal scale...
  • Page 10 First use First use (continued) "Oscilloscope This window contains the graphical representation of the signals: Trace" Indication of averaging, if Grid, if activated activated Indication of the vertical scale and the channel coupling, if the function is activated Position of the trigger (of the source colour: red = CH1, green = CH2, brown = LINE) .

  • Page 11: Following Start-Ups

    Following start-ups Following start-ups Starting an For the following start-ups the SCOPEin@BOX_LE firmware starts up oscilloscope showing the "Start an oscilloscope" window: Selection Information relative to the of the oscilloscope selected instrument and the corresponding (here MTX) configuration Deletion of the selected instrument Start-up of the selected instrument...

  • Page 12: Changing The Ip Address

    Following start-ups Following start-ups (continued) For Ethernet, make sure that: recommendations • the IP address in the configuration file is the same as the address (continued) programmed in the oscilloscope: click on and find your instrument in the list of connected devices, or start-up the instrument using USB;...

  • Page 13: Programming The Wifi Connection

    Following start-ups Following start-ups (continued) Programming the Only the MTX 162UEW versions have the wireless communication option: WiFi connection WiFi. This WiFi function is compatible with the IEEE 802.11b and g wireless communications standards, and for security it is compatible with the 802.11i Encryption standard.
  • Page 14 Following start-ups Following start-ups (continued) Programming the WiFi Programming can also be carried out from the 'Tools Activate WiFi …’ connection menu in the 'Oscilloscope Control' window (this menu is greyed out for (continued) instruments that are not equipped with the WiFi function). Current instrument Ethernet address To program the WiFi settings, refer to your wireless access point...

  • Page 15: Starting A Wifi Connection

    Following start-ups Following start-ups (continued) Programming the WiFi connection (cont.) Display of the "factory" settings with in order to completely reprogram the oscilloscope. The default configuration is an Ad-Hoc non secured connection with the MTX162 SSID. This key is only accessible if one of the WiFi settings is changed; it sends the values entered to the oscilloscope to be memorized.
  • Page 16 Following start-ups Following start-ups (continued) Starting a WiFi The search for a WiFi network is visible on the front face of the instrument; connection the "READY" LED will rapidly blink for 40 blinks. (continued) A maximum of 10 rapid blinks are shown; if the "READY" LED is permanently lit before the 10 rapid blinks, the connection is established, otherwise the search for an Ethernet cable connection is activated.

  • Page 17: Returning To Usb Cable Connection

    Following start-ups Following start-ups (continued) Returning to Two methods are possible: an USB cable Connect the USB cable between the device and the PC, then: communication - to keep the WiFi connection: Select the USB and open the new connection. - to abandon the WiFi connection: GlobalTestSupply www.

  • Page 18: Returning To An Ethernet Cable Connection

    Following start-ups Following start-ups (continued) Returning to a USB cable communication (continued) Select the USB and open the new connection. Returning to Connect the Ethernet cable, then: an ETHERNET cable connection Select Ethernet and open the new connection. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...

  • Page 19: Our Recommendations

    Following start-ups Following start-ups (continued) If the WiFi connection is not operational in the 'Start of an oscilloscope' recommendations window: Make sure that the WiFi connection settings for your oscilloscope are identical to those programmed on your wireless access point. Use the key in the WiFi programming window, to assess the reception level and, if needed, move your MTX 162UEW oscilloscope...

  • Page 20: Updating The On-Board Software

    Following start-ups Following start-ups (continued) Updating the on- The update of the internal MTX 162 firmware is made using a ".BIN" file board firmware that you can download from our technical support web site at the following address: http://www.chauvin-arnoux.com/SUNSUPPORT/SUPPORT/page/pageSupportLog.asp We recommend that you place this file in the application's work directory (by default: c:\SCOPEin@BOX_LE).

  • Page 21: Our Recommendations

    Following start-ups Following start-ups (continued) Access The download successfully terminates the application re-starts automatically (after having forced the reinitialisation of the MTX 162). In the event of an error, renew the update operation. recommendations If your instrument has not re-initialised correctly, close the SCOPEin@BOX_LE application and re-initialise the MTX 162 by disconnecting it from the power supply.

  • Page 22: Preliminary Settings

    Preliminary settings Trace display mode Grid You can choose to display or hide the grid in the trace windows by clicking on the in the tool bar or from the menu: Vertical scale The vertical trace scale can be inserted into the trace windows by clicking on the button in the tool bar or from the menu: Vector...

  • Page 23: Setting The Trigger

    Preliminary settings Setting the trigger The trigger is essential to obtain a correct representation of the signal. Its setting is made using 5 settings that can be accessed from the "Oscilloscope control" window which are: • the mode • the filter •...

  • Page 24: Filter

    Preliminary settings Setting the trigger (continued) Filter To limit false triggers or to adapt to a signal that is used as a trigger source 4 filters are available: cuts the continuous component of the signal (see remark below). lets the signal pass without filtering (the continuous and alternative components are kept).

  • Page 25: Tuning To A Signal

    Preliminary settings Signal settings As with a traditional oscilloscope, the correct representation of a signal necessitates making a number of adjustments: • Choice of the channel • Trigger • Time base • Vertical sensitivity • etc. … Your oscilloscope proposes different strategies in order to obtain these adjustments in the best conditions.

  • Page 26: Manual Settings

    Preliminary settings Signal settings (continued) Manual settings The right approach consists in knowing the approximate specifications of the signal to be analysed: frequency, amplitude. In this case the time base and the vertical attenuator can be pre-set and the trigger can be parametered. otherwise Select the AUTO trigger mode Validate the channel corresponding to the signal connection...

  • Page 27: Using The Double Time Base: Zoom

    Using the double time base: Zoom Using the double time base: Zoom To ease the use of acquisitions, a real time zoom is available on the oscilloscope. It is used to observe a single signal using two different time bases. A click on the button of the "Oscilloscope Trace"...
  • Page 28 Using the double time base: Zoom Using the double time base: Zoom (continued) If the trigger is no longer in the zoomed zone its representation on the zoomed graph becomes: The trigger is to the right of the zoomed zone GlobalTestSupply www.

  • Page 29: Selecting The Reference Channel

    Making measurements from the trace Making measurements from the trace Once the representation of the traces has been obtained a more in-depth analysis of the signals can be undertaken by making a few measurements on the signal. Two categories of measurements can be made using the MTX 162: 1.

  • Page 30: Manual Measurements Using The Cursor

    Making measurements from the trace Making measurements from the trace (continued) These measurements are made on the 2500 points used for the display. 1. Manual measurements If the Zoom is active the cursors are available on the zoomed graph. using the cursors a) Snap to Point In this mode the cursors are attached to the trace for the channel defined measurements...

  • Page 31: Free Cursors

    Making measurements from the trace Making measurements from the trace (continued) b) Free cursors Using this mode the user is free to position the cursors at will on the graph. The position of each cursor is given following the vertical scale of the different traces.

  • Page 32: Manual Phase Measurements

    Making measurements from the trace Making measurements from the trace (continued) c) Manual phase This function is used to measure the de-phasing between two signals. It is measurements completely manual and at the user's discretion. It is activated from the 'Measure’ menu: It shows a third cursor that must be placed on the other signal: Cursors 1 &...

  • Page 33: Automatic Measurements

    Making measurements from the trace Making measurements from the trace (continued) 2. Automatic measurements There are two types of automatic measurement: a) general measurements on a channel b) automatic phase measurement a) General This function makes it possible to view the results of 19 automatic measurements measurements in a new window: on a channel...
  • Page 34 Making measurements from the trace Making measurements from the trace (continued) a) General These measurements are made on the channel selected as reference measurements (see above). on a channel This function is activated: either using the button on the tool bar, or (continued) from the 'Measurement’...

  • Page 35: Automatic Phase Measurements

    Making measurements from the trace Making measurements from the trace (continued) b) Automatic phase When possible it determines the de-phasing of the CH1 or CH2 signal measurement compared to the reference channel (see above). As with the manual phase measurement, 3 cursors are used, but they are placed automatically.

  • Page 36: Min/Max High Resolution Acquisition

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes 1. Min/Max high In order not to hide the rapid voltage variations due to signal sub-sampling resolution for slower time bases the MTX 162 has a Min/Max high resolution acquisition acquisition mode. When this option is activated each pair of acquired points is the result of a search for extreme min.

  • Page 37: Trace Math

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) 3. MATH trace A third trace: MATH, is available on the MTX 162 to display one of the 6 proposed mathematical functions: CH1 + CH2 CH1 - CH2 CH1 x CH2 CH1 / CH2 - CH1 - CH2 The vertical position of the MATH trace can be adjusted by ±...
  • Page 38 Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) 3. MATH trace (continued) Offsetting the result GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com VII - 38 Virtual digital oscilloscopes, 60 MHz...

  • Page 39: Calculating An Fft

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) 4. Calculating an FFT a) Launching the The Fourier signal transformation calculation is activated in 2 ways: FFT calculation • by clicking on the button in the tool bar • by clicking on the button in the "Control"...

  • Page 40: Fft Settings

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) b) FFT settings The settings needed for this function are concentrated in the FFT block on the "Oscilloscope Control" panel. Vertical setting Logarithm scale: The vertical sensitivity of the FFT representation is of 10 dB/div. The 0 dB position corresponds to the top part of the screen.

  • Page 41: Interpreting The Fft

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) c) Interpreting The Fourier Fast Transformed (FFT) is used to calculate the discrete the FFT representation of a signal in a frequency domain using its discrete representation in the time domain. FFT can be used for the following applications: •...
  • Page 42 Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) The following table can be used to select the type of window depending on the type of signal, the desired spectrum resolution and the precision of the amplitude measurement: Frequency Spectrum Amplitude Highest Window...

  • Page 43: Graphic Representation

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) d) Graphical The instrument simultaneously displays the FFT and the trace f(t). representation The curve displayed in the 'FFT Trace’ window represents the amplitude in V or dB for the different frequency components of the signal depending on the selected scale.

  • Page 44: Exiting The Fft Calculation

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) d) Graphical representation (continued) In order not to deform the spectral content of the signal and obtain a better FFT calculation precision it is recommended to work with a peak to peak amplitude of 3 div. to 7 div. Too weak amplitude leads to a reduction in the precision and a too high amplitude of over 8 divisions causes signal distortion, this causes undesirable harmonics to appear.

  • Page 45: Obtaining An Xy Representation

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) The MTX 162 oscilloscope can be used to view the XY representation of 5. Obtaining an XY channels 1 and 2 in real time with X=CH1 and Y=CH2. representation a) Starting the XY The XY representation is activated either: representation •...

  • Page 46: Using The Trace

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) 5. Obtaining an XY representation (continued) b) Using the trace The vertical calibrations of the traces selected for XY display can be indicated at the top left of the window by clicking on the button of the tool bar.

  • Page 47: Cancelling The Xy Representation

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) 5. Obtaining an XY representation (continued) c) Cancelling the XY representation There are three ways to exit the XY representation: • by clicking on the button in the tool bar • by clicking on the button in the "Control"...

  • Page 48: Capturing Traces

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) Capture is used to recall complete traces (50 000 samples per channel) to 6. Capturing traces the PC in order to analyse the signal at a given moment while continuing to view it in real time in the "Oscilloscope Trace"...

  • Page 49: Using The Data

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) 6. Capturing traces (cont.) b) Using the data Marking of the Horizontal trigger zoomed zone position Graph of the entire Offset 1 div. zoomed to acquisition memory the right Selection of Zoom increase the channel display Zoom decrease...

  • Page 50: Printing The Capture

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) 6. Capturing traces (continued) c) Printing the Pressing the key starts printing the "Capture" windows from the capture "Capture : Oscilloscope Control" panel: button on the tool bar of the "Oscilloscope Control window or the File Print menu do not allow the printing of captures.

  • Page 51: Cancelling Trace Capture

    Carrying out specific processes Carrying out specific processes (continued) 6. Capturing traces (continued) Exporting to EXCEL from the "Oscilloscope Control" panel causes a new capture and therefore the loss of the current capture. The following message appears: If you wish to export the current captures click on 'No'. e) Cancelling trace capture To exit close one of the "Capture"...

  • Page 52: Freezing The Trace

    Freezing, Saving, Displaying the trace Freezing, Saving, Displaying the trace 1. Freezing the trace To highlight an eventual signal variation it is possible to freeze the traces at a point in time. These traces appear in a light colour in the 'Oscilloscope Trace' window.

  • Page 53: Saving The Trace

    Freezing, Memorizing, Displaying the trace Freezing, Memorizing, Displaying the trace (continued) The MTX 162 gives the possibility of saving the traces displayed on the 2. Saving the trace screen. Two memorization formats are available: ".TRC" or ".TXT". In both cases the 50 000 acquired samples that form the trace as well as the data relating to the acquisition and making it possible to interpret the data are transferred to the PC are backed up.

  • Page 54: Save .Txt

    Freezing, Saving, Displaying the trace Freezing, Memorizing, Displaying the trace (continued) 2. Saving the trace (continued) b) ".TXT"saving This format is used to export data to another application (spreadsheet, editor…). However the generated file cannot be used by SCOPEin@BOX_LE. It is a test file (ASCII) with the ".TXT" extension that can be viewed using any editor programme.

  • Page 55: Displaying The Trace

    Freezing, Memorizing, Displaying the trace Freezing, Memorizing, Displaying the trace (continued) Only the trace files backed up using SCOPEin@BOX_LE and having the 3. Recalling the ".TRC" extension can be recalled by the application. trace These traces can replace either the CH1 and/or the CH2 traces. In the 'Oscilloscope Control' window the channel name is displayed as MEMx, and the settings for the vertical block for the channel in question are updated using the values contained in the file.
  • Page 56 Memorizing, Recalling the configuration Memorizing, Recalling the configuration The general instrument configuration is the set of data that makes it possible to restart the device in the same status as it was in when the last session was closed. An automatic backup of the general configuration is made every time a session is closed.

  • Page 57: Memorising The Configuration

    Memorizing, Recalling the configuration Memorizing, Recalling the configuration (continued) 1. Memorizing the This backup only covers the oscilloscope configuration, the PC configuration configuration is specific to the open session. During the backup the oscilloscope configuration is stored in a file with a ".CFG"...

  • Page 58: Recalling The Configuration

    Memorizing, Recalling the configuration Memorizing, Recalling the configuration (continued) 2. Recalling the Only configurations made using the SCOPEin@BOX_LE application can be configuration recalled, configurations for oscilloscopes other than MTX 162 are not compatible. Recall of the "config1.cfg" configuration Example GlobalTestSupply www.

  • Page 59: Exporting The Trace To Excel

    Exporting the trace to EXCEL Exporting the trace to EXCEL To export the trace the PC must first recall the 50 000 samples acquired from the oscilloscope; this is why the Capture windows open if they are not already open. The samples can be transferred to EXCEL in three ways: •...
  • Page 60 Exporting the trace to EXCEL Exporting the trace to EXCEL (continued) The following window appears: GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com X - 60 Virtual digital oscilloscopes, 60 MHz...
  • Page 61 Exporting the trace to EXCEL Exporting the trace to EXCEL (continued) The export of data to Excel can take several minutes. This export can be done manually using the trace saving (.TXT) which is Save opened directly using EXCEL (see §. Using .TXT).

  • Page 62: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Vertical offset Only the assigned tolerance or limit values are guaranteed (after 30 minutes to adapt to temperature). Values without tolerances are given for information purposes only. Characteristics Specifications Observations Number of channels 2 channels: CH1 - CH2 BNC entries Types of entry Class 1, common masses...
  • Page 63 Technical specifications Technical specifications (continued) Time base Characteristics Specifications Observations Ranges 32 ranges, from 5 ns to 100 s/div. Sequence 1 - 2 - 5 Real time up to 2 µs/div. (if 50 Msps acquisition and 1000 pts on the screen) Precision ±...
  • Page 64 Technical specifications Technical specifications (continued) Acquisition chain Characteristics Specifications Observations Resolution of the A 8 bits 1 8 bit converter per channel Max. sampling frequency 50 MS/s Sampling modes: Real Time 50 MS/s max Single non repetitive signals Precision ± 200 ppm Equivalent ETS Time 20 GS/s max Repetitive signals...
  • Page 65 Technical specifications Technical specifications (continued) Display Characteristics Specifications Observations Viewing Screen PC screen Number of displayed points 2500 acquired points Horizontal zoom: x 20 Viewed in normal mode Window 1 kpts (representing the Min/Max of the acquired 50 kpts) ZoomH no vertical Zoom Horizontal expansion by: 50 Display modes...
  • Page 66 Technical specifications Technical specifications (continued) Mathematical functions Equation editor Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and complex functions between channels Other Calibration Signal Form Rectangular Amplitude 0 - 2.5 V ± 2 % Frequency 1 kHz ± 1 % Autoset < 5 s Search time 30 Hz to 60 MHz Frequency range...
  • Page 67 Technical specifications Technical specifications (continued) Programming the oscilloscope remotely from a PC The oscilloscope can be programmed remotely using a PC using simple standardised commands by using: - the "USB to RS232" interface MTX 162UE - ETHERNET interface (port 23) MTX 162UEW The programming instructions comply with the IEEE 488.2 SCPI protocol standard.

  • Page 68: General, Mechanical Specifications

    General specifications General specifications Environment • Reference temperature 18° C to 28° C • Operating temperature 0° C to 40° C • Storage temperature - 20° C to + 60° C • Indoor use • Altitude < 2000 m • Relative humidity <...

  • Page 69: Accessories

    Supply Supply Accessories delivered • Operating instructions on CD ROM • Programming instructions on CD ROM • "SCOPEin@BOX_LE" software on CD ROM • Getting started guide for the software on CD ROM • Safety instructions • Power supply cable • Voltage sensors 1/1, 1/10, 100 MHz, 300 V (x 2) •...

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