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SDS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope
Version No.: V 1.2
Siglent Technologies Co,.Ltd
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  • Page 1 User Manual SDS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope Version No.: V 1.2 Siglent Technologies Co,.Ltd...
  • Page 2 Declaration Copyright © by Siglent Technologies Co,.Ltd. All rights reserved. Contents in this Manual are not allowed to copy, extract and translate before being allowed by Siglent.
  • Page 3: Sds1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope Brief Introduction

    SDS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope Brief Introduction Model: SDS1000C Series: SDS1102C, SDS1062C, SDS1042C, SDS1022C SDS1000CE Series: SDS1302CE, SDS1202CE, SDS1102CE, SDS1062CE SDS1000CM Series: SDS1152CM, SDS1102CM, SDS1062CM SDS1000CF Series: SDS1304CF, SDS1204CF, SDS1104CF, SDS1064CF Characteristic: ● The volume of the oscilloscope is cabinet and it is portable ●...
  • Page 4 Host; Device; RS-232(SDS1000C/CE/CM Series have this configuration); Pass/Fail Output; LAN Port(SDS1000CF Series have this configuration) SDS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope Standard Accessories: ● 1:1/10:1 probe (2/4 PCS) ●Power Cable that fits the standard of destination country ●Qualified Certification. ●Guaranty Card ●...
  • Page 5 General safety summary General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified. Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. 1.
  • Page 6 ● Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present. ● Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel. ● Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions. ●...
  • Page 7 General safety summary On (Supply). This is the AC mains connect/disconnect switch at the back of the instrument. Off (Supply).This is the AC mains connect/disconnect switch at the back of the instrument. This symbol shows that the switch is a standby(power) switch located on the front of the oscilloscope.
  • Page 8 Preface This manual contains operating information for the SDS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes. The manual consists of the following chapters: ◆ “Accidence” chapter describes the front panel; display area of the oscilloscope; Functional Check and Probe Compensation briefly. ◆ “Functions Instruction and Operation” chapter describes function and operation of the Oscilloscope systemically.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Storage Digital Oscilloscope introduction............... II General Safety Requirement............... ….....IV Preface..........................VI User Manual ........................I SDS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope Brief Introduction ......III Characteristic:......................III Chapter 1 Accidence ....................... 3 1.1 Accidence of Panel and Display Information .............4 1.2 Function checking....................8 1.3 Probe......................10...
  • Page 10 2.13.1 System status ....................93 2.13.2 Language......................94 2.13.3 Print ......................94 2.13.4 Self Calibration ....................97 2.13.5 Self Test .......................98 2.13.6 Update Firmware..................100 2.13.7 Pass/Fail ....................102 2.13.8 Waveform Recorder ................106 2.13.9 Ethernet port upgrate function...............101 2.14 Online Help Function..................112 Chapter3 Application Examples................113 3.1Taking Simple Measurements .................
  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Accidence

    Chapter 1 Accidence SDS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope is mini-type and portable bench type instruments, which could be used for measuring as the GND voltage. This Chapter shows you how to operate following tasks: ◆ Accidence of panel and Display information ◆...
  • Page 12: Accidence Of Panel And Display Information

    It is important for you to understand the DSO’s front panel before operating it. The following contents are the brief introduction for the front panel function, which is useful to be familiar with the operation of the SDS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope in short time.
  • Page 13 Trigger Control Menu Universal Common Function Button Knob Button Run Control Trigger level AUTO Button Horizontal Control Option Button Vertical Control Print Signal input Power Probe component EXT Trigger button channel button Host input channel Interface Picture 1.1-2 SDS1000CF Series Front Panel Controls 1.1.2 Back and Side Connections The following images show back and side panel connection locations on both 4 and 2 channel models.
  • Page 14 5. Power Shutoff Switch and Input Connector Picture 1.1-4 Back and Side panel connection locations on SDS1000C/CM/CE Series oscillscope. Previously numbered front panel buttons and knob locations for SDS1000C/CM/CE series correspond with the following explanations. 1. Pass/Fail Output 2. RS-232 Connector 3.
  • Page 15 1. Trigger status Armed. The oscilloscope is acquiring pre-trigger data. All triggers are ignored in this state. Ready. All pre-trigger data has been acquired and the oscilloscope is ready to accept a trigger. Trig’d. The oscilloscope has seen a trigger and is acquiring the posttrigger data. Stop.
  • Page 16: Function Checking

    11. Readout shows the main time base setting. 12. Readout shows the horizontal positon of main timebase waveform. 13. Icon shows the trigger type. 14.Display real time and date. 15. Readout shows the trigger voltage. 16. Readout shows trigger signal frequency. 1.2 Function checking When you check whether or not the oscilloscope could work smoothly, please operate as following:...
  • Page 17 Picture 1.2-2 3.Press “AUTO” to show the 1 KHz frequency and about 3V peak-peak square wave in couple seconds Picture 1.2-3 4. Press “CH1” two times to cancel the channel 1, Press“CH2” , “CH3” or “CH4” to change screen into channel 2,channel 3 or channel4, reset the channel 2 as step 2 and step 3.
  • Page 18: Probe

    1.3 Probe 1.3.1 Probe Safety A guard around the probe body provides a finger barrier for protection from electric shock. Picture 1.3-1 Connect the probe to the oscilloscope and connect the ground terminal to ground before you take any measurements. Note:...
  • Page 19: Probe Compensation

    Be sure that the attenuation switch on the probe matches the Probe option in the oscilloscope. Switch settings are 1X and 10X. Note. When the attenuation switch is set to 1X, the probe limits the bandwidth of the oscilloscope to 10MHz(according to Probe spec). To use the full bandwidth of the oscilloscope, be sure to set the switch to 10X 1.3.3 Probe Compensation As an alternative method to Probe Check, you can manually perform this...
  • Page 20 Over compensated Compensated correctly under compensated Picture 1.3-3 4. If necessary, adjust your probe. Repeat as necessary.
  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Functions Instruction And Operation

    Chapter 2 Functions Instruction and Operation To use your oscilloscope effectively, you need to learn about the following oscilloscope functions: Menu and control button ◆ Connector ◆ Auto Setup ◆ Default Setup ◆ Universal knob ◆ Vertical System ◆ Horizontal System ◆...
  • Page 22: Menu And Control Button

    2.1 Menu and control button Showing as the following picture: Picture 2-1 All models: ■ Channel buttons(CH1,CH2,CH3,CH4): Press a channel button(CH-4) to turn that channel ON or OFF and open the Channel menu for that channel. You can use the channel menu to set up a channel.
  • Page 23 Save/Recall menu to save and recall up to 20 oscilloscope setups or waveforms in internal memory(up to 20 wavefroms) or on a USB memory device(limited by memory capacity of USB device). You can also use it to recall the default factory settings, to save waveform data as a comma-delimited file(.CSV), and to save or print the displayed waveform image.
  • Page 24: Connector

    2.2 Connector Picture 2-2 ■ Channel Connector CH1,CH2,CH3,CH4): Input connectors for waveforms display. ■ EXT TRIG: Input connector for an external trigger source. Use the Trigger Menu to select the “Ext” or “Ext/5” trigger source. ■ Probe Component: Voltage probe compensation output and ground. Use to electrically match the probe to the oscilloscope input circuit.
  • Page 25: Auto Setup

    2.3 Auto setup The SDS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes has a Auto Setup function that identifies the waveform types and automatically adjusts controls to produce a usable display of the input signal. Press the AUTO front panel button, and then press the menu option button...
  • Page 26 ● No signals found and no channels displayed, oscilloscope displays and uses channel 1. Table 2-2 Auto set the function item Function Setting Acquire Mode Adjusted to Sampling Display Format Display Type Set to Dots for a video signal, set to Vectors for an FFT spectrum;...
  • Page 27: Default Setup

    2.4 Default setup The oscilloscope is set up for normal operation when it is shipped from the factory. This is the default setup. To recall this setup, press the DEFAULT SETUP button. The options, buttons and controls that change settings when you press the DEFAULT SETUP button, refer to appendix B.
  • Page 28: Universal Knob

    2.5 Universal knob Universal knob Picture 2-5 You can use the Universal knob with many functions, such as adjusting the holdoff time, moving cursors, setting the pulse width, Setting the Video Linage, adjusting thr upper and lower frequency limit, adjust X and Y masks when using the pass/fail function etc.
  • Page 29: Vertical System

    2.6 Vertical System The vertical control could be used for displaying waveform, rectify scale and position. Volt/div knob Vertical POSITION knob Picture 2.6-1 2.6.1 CH1,CH2, CH3, CH4 Channel Table 2-1 CH1, CH2,CH3,CH4 function menu 1: Option Setting Introduction Coupling DC passes both AC and DC components of the input signal.
  • Page 30 Option Setting Instruction Invert Turn on invert function. Turn off invert function. Input Setup 1MΩ as input impedance 1MΩ Setup input 50 MΩ Ω impedance(SDS1202CE/SDS1204CF SDS1302CE/SDS1304CF contain this function) Digital Filter Press this button to enter the “Digital Filter menu”.(See table 2-5) Next Page Page 2/2 Press this button to return the first page menu.
  • Page 31 Setting up CH1,CH2,CH3,CH4 Channels Each channel has its own separate Menu. The items are set up separately according to each channel. 1. Choosing Coupling Take the CH1 for example; the tested signal is a sine wave signal with DC deflection: ●...
  • Page 32 ● Press“CH1”→“BW Limit”→ “Off”, Set bandwidth Limited to close state, the High Frequency component in the tested signal could pass. Set bandwidth to 20MHZ Picture 2.6-3 Bandwidth Limit Symbol 3. Adjust Sensitivity Vertical scale adjust have Coarse and fine two modes, Vertical sensitivity range of SDS1000C/CE/CF are 2mV/div~5V/div scale.
  • Page 33 Set to Coarse Picture 2.6-4 4.Setting Probe Attenuation In order to assort the attenuation coefficient, you need to response in the channel operation Menu. If the attenuation coefficient is 10:1, the input coefficient should be set to 10X, so that the mistake of the Volts/div information and measure testing should be forbidden.
  • Page 34 ● Press“CH1”→Next Page“ page1/2” →“Invert”→“On”: Picture 2.6-6 6. Using the Digital Filter Press “CH1”→“Next Page page1/2”→ “Filter”, display the digital filter menu. Select “Filter Type”, then select “Upper Limit” or “Lower Limit” and turn the “Universal” knob to adjust them. ●...
  • Page 35: Using Vertical "Position" Knob And "Volt/Div" Knob

    Picture 2.6-8 2.6.2 Using Vertical “Position” knob and “Volt/div” knob ■ Vertical “POSITION” knob 1. Use the Vertical “POSITION” knobs to move the channel waveforms up or down on the screen. This button’s resolution is variety as per the vertical scale. 2.
  • Page 36: Math Functions

    2.6.3 Math Functions Math shows the results after +,-,*, / and FFT operation of the CH1,CH2,CH3 and CH4. Press the MATH button to display the waveform math operations. Press the MATH button again to remove the math waveform display. Table 2-6 MATH function menu: Function Setting...
  • Page 37 MATH Waveform Picture 2.6-9 1. FFT Spectrum Analyzer The FFT process mathematically converts a time-domain signal into its frequency components. You can use the Math FFT mode to view the following types of signals: ● Analyze the Humorous wave in the Power cable. ●...
  • Page 38 FFT Option Setting Introduction Scale Vrms Set Vrms to be the Vertical Scale unit. dBVrms Set dBVrms to be the vertical Scale unit. Split Display FFT waveform on half screen. Display Full screen Display FFT waveform on full screen. Page 2/2 Return the first page of FFT menu.
  • Page 39 Press the MATH button to display the Math Menu. Use the options to select the Source channel, Window algorithm, and FFT Zoom factor. You can display only one FFT spectrum at a time. You can select “Full screen” or “Split” in “Display” option to display FFT waveform on full screen or display channel waveform and its FFT waveform on half screen at a time.
  • Page 40 According to the tested options and source speciality, make sure the window you need to use. Table 2-10 FFT window instruction Window Speciality Satisfied Test content Rectangular Best frequency Symmetric transients or bursts. resolution, worst Equal-amplitude sine waves with magnitude resolution. fixed frequencies.
  • Page 41 If you input a sine signal to channel 1, follow these steps: 1. Measure FFT Amplitude 1) Input a sine signal to channel 1, and press the “AUTO” button. 2) Press the “MATH” button to enter the “MATH” menu. 3) Press the “Operation” option button to select “FFT”. 4) Press the “Source”...
  • Page 42 2. Measure FFT Frequency 1) Press the CURSOR button. 2) Press the “Cursor Mode” button to select “Manual”. 3) Press the “Type” option button to select “Time”. 4) Press the “Source” option button to select “FFT”. 5) Press the “Cur1” option button, turn the “Universal” button to move Cursor 1 to the highest position of the FFT waveform.
  • Page 43: Using Ref

    2.6.4 Using Ref The reference control saves waveforms to a nonvolatile waveform memory. The reference function becomes available after a waveform has been saved. Table 2-11 REF function menu: Option Setting Introduction Source CH1,CH2, Choose the waveform display to store. CH3,CH4 CH1 off CH2 off...
  • Page 44 storage position. 5. Press the “Save” option button. 6. Press the bottom option button to select “REFA On” ,“REFB On”, “REFC On” or “REFD On” to recall the reference waveform. Picture 2.6-14 Note:● X-Y mode waveforms are not stored as reference waveforms. ●...
  • Page 45: Horizontal System

    2.7 Horizontal System As follow Picture, there are one button and two knobs in the HORIZONTAL area. S/div knob Horizontal “POSITION” knob Picture 2.7-1 Table 2- 12 SDS1000C/CE/CF Series Horizontal system function menu: Option Introduction Main Display the waveform. Win Zone Two Cursors define one window;...
  • Page 46: Horizontal Control Knob

    MemDepth Detailed Specification: Memory Samping Short Channel Mode Long Memory Depth Rate memory Single Channel 1Gsa/s 40kpts No Support 500MSa/s or Single Channel 20kpts 2Mpts lower Double 500MSa/s or 20kpts 1Mpts Channels lower 2.7.1 Horizontal control knob You can use the horizontal controls to change the horizontal scale and position of waveforms.
  • Page 47: Window Zone

    control of waveforms during scan mode. 2.7.2 Window Zone Use the Window Zone option to define a segment of a waveform to see more detail. The Window time base setting cannot be set slower than the Main time base setting. You can turn the Horizontal Position and SEC/DIV controls to enlarge or minish waveforms in the Window Zone.
  • Page 48 to cover the whole screen.(See picture 2-28) Picture 2.7-3 SDS1000CM series operate steps: Press the “HORI MENU” button to enter the “Horizontal menu”. Turn the “S/div” knob to change the main timebase scale. Press the “Delayed” option button to select “On”. Turn the “Horizontal Position”...
  • Page 49: Trigger System

    2.8 Trigger System The trigger determines when the oscilloscope starts to acquire data and display a waveform. When a trigger is set up properly, the oscilloscope converts unstable displays or blank screens into meaningful waveforms. Here are three buttons and one Knob in the Trigger area. Showing as Picture.2-29: LEVEL knob Picture 2.8-1 ■...
  • Page 50: Signal Source

    quickly. The oscilloscope can set the Trigger Level to be about halfway between the minimum and maximum voltage levels automatically. This is useful when you connect a signal to the EXT TRIG BNC and set the trigger source to Ext or Ext/5. ■...
  • Page 51 Type Edge With Edge highlighted, the rising or falling edge of the input signal is used for the trigger. Source Triggers on a channel whether or not the waveform is displayed. Does not display the trigger signal; the Ext option uses the signal connected to the EXT TRIG front-panel BNC and allows a trigger level range of -1.2V to +1.2V.
  • Page 52 Picture2.8-2 Operate Instruction: 1. Set up Type 1) Press the “TRIG MENU” button to display “Trigger” menu. 2) Press the “Type” option button to select “Edge”. 2. Set up Source According to input signal, press the “Source” option button to select “CH1”, “CH2”, “CH3”, “CH4”,“EXT”, “EXT/5”or “AC Line”.
  • Page 53 b. Press the “Coupling” option button to select “DC”, “AC”, “HF Reject” or “LF Reject”. Pulse Trigger:Use Pulse Width triggering to trigger on aberrant pulses. ■ Table 2-15 Pulse Trigger function Menu 1: Option Setting Explain Type Pulse Select the pulse to trigger the pulse match the trigger condition.
  • Page 54 Picture 2.8-3 Table 2-16 Pulse Trigger function Menu 2: Setting Explain Option Type Pulse Select the pulse to trigger the pulse match the trigger condition. Mode Auto Select the type of triggering; Normal mode is best Normal for most Pulse Width trigger applications. single Set up Enter the “Trigger setup menu”.
  • Page 55 Press the “When” option button to select “ ”、“ ”、“ ”、“ ”、 “ ”or“ ”。 3. Set up pulse width Turn the “Universal” knob to set up width. Video Trigger:Trigger on fields or lines of standard video signals. ■ Table 2-17 Functional Manu of Video Trigger 1: Option Setting Instruction...
  • Page 56 100 ms/div or slower time base settings. Normal Use this mode when you want to see only valid triggered waveforms; when you use this mode, the oscilloscope does not display a waveform until after the first trigger. Single when you want the oscilloscope to acquire a single waveform, press the “SINGLE ”button.
  • Page 57 and “Even Field”. 2) If you select “Line Num”, you can turn the “Universal” knob to set the appointed line number. 4. Set up Standard 1) Press the “Next Page Page 2/2” option button. 2) Press the “Standard” option button to select “PAL/SECAM” or “NTSC”. Slope Trigger:...
  • Page 58 Picture 2.8-7 Table 2-20 Slope trigger function menu 2 Option Setting Instruction Type Slope Trigger on positive slope of negative slope according to setup time of the oscilloscope. Vertical Select the trigger level that can be adjusted by “LEVEL” knob. You can adjust “LEVEL A”, “LEVEL B”...
  • Page 59 3. Press the “TRIG MENU” button to enter “Trigger menu”. 4. Press the “Type” option button to select “Slope”. 5. Press the “Source” option button to select “CH1” ,“CH2”, “CH3” or “CH4”. 6. Press the “When” option button to select “ ”, “...
  • Page 60 Channels CHX-CHY Select any two channels from CH1, CH2,CH3, CH4 as source for alternative trigger. Source Set trigger type information for CHX signal Set trigger type information for CHY signal Set trigger type of the vertical channel signal to Mode Edge Edge Triggering on rising edge.
  • Page 61 Channels CHX-CHY Select any two channels from CH1, CH2,CH3, CH4 as source for alternative trigger. Set trigger type information for CHX signal Source Set trigger type information for CHY signal Set trigger type of the vertical channel signal to Mode Video Video trigger.
  • Page 62 Next Page Page 1/2 Enter the second page of the alternative trigger. Table 2-27 Set trigger mode to slope trigger function menu 2 Option Setting Instruction Time Turn the “Universal” knob to set the slope time. Time setup range is 20ns-10s. 〈Set time〉...
  • Page 63: Coupling

    2.8.3 Coupling Use the “Coupling” to make sure the signal that passes the trigger circuit. It is useful for us to gather a steady wave form. If you use the trigger coupling, you should press the “TRIGGER” button and then select “edge” , “Pulse” , “Video” or “Slope” trigger. Then select the “coupling” option in “Set up menu”.
  • Page 64: Trigger Holdoff

    2.8.6 Trigger Holdoff You can use the Trigger Holdoff function to produce a stable display of complex waveforms. Holdoff is time between when the oscilloscope detects one trigger and when it is ready to detect another. The oscilloscope will not trigger during the holdoff time.
  • Page 65: Acquiring Signals System

    2.9 Acquiring Signals system Showing as the follow picture,the “ACQUIRE” button for Acquiring Signals system is at the menu. Acquire button Picture 2.9-1 Table 2-28 The Function manual of Acquiring Signals: Option Setting Introduction Acquisition Sampling Use for sampling and accurately display most of the waveform.
  • Page 66 Advantage: You can use this mode to reduce random noise. Disadvantage: This mode does not acquire rapid variations in the signal that may occur between samples. This can result in aliasing may cause narrow pulses to be missed. In these cases, you should use the Peak Detect mode to acquire data. Picture 2.9-2 Sampling modes ■...
  • Page 67 Advantage: You can use this mode to reduce random noise. Picture 2.9-4 Average mode Equivalent Time Sampling: ■ The equivalent time sampling mode can achieve up to 20 ps of horizontal resolution (equivalent to 50GSa/s). This mode is good for observing repetitive waveforms. ■...
  • Page 68 4). Continue to acquire data until the waveform record is full. 5). Display the newly-acquired waveform. ■ Time Base: The oscilloscope digitizes waveforms by acquiring the value of an input signal at discrete points. The time base allows you to control how often the values are digitized.
  • Page 69: Display System

    Picture 2.9-6 “Off”is linear interpolation. Picture 2.9-7 Set up Sampling mode Press the “Mode” option button to select “Real Time” or “Equ Time”. Set up Sampling rate Adjust the sampling rate by pressing the “Sa Rate” option button and turning the Time/div front panel knob. The sampling rate is shown at the corresponding timebase scale.
  • Page 70 Display System Picture 2.10-1 Table 2-29 Display system function menu 1: Option Setting Introduction Type Vectors Vectors fills the space between Dots adjacent sample points in the display. Dots:There is no link between adjacent sample points. Persist Sets the length of time each 1 sec displayed sample point remains 2 sec...
  • Page 71 Table 2-30 Display system function menu 2: Option Setting Introduction Format YT format displays the vertical voltage in relation to time (horizontal scale). XY format displays a dot each time a sample is acquired on channel 1 and channel 2, or channel 3 and channel 4. Screen Normal set to normal mode.
  • Page 72 Picture 2.10-4 3. Set up Intensity 1) Press the “Intensity” option button and turn the “Universal” knob to adjust waveforms’ intensity. 4. Set up Brightness 1) Press the “Brightness” option button and turn the “Universal” knob to adjust grid brightness. 4.
  • Page 73: X-Y Format

    “Classical”, “Modern”, “Traditional” or “Succinct”. 2.10.1 X-Y Format Use the XY format to analyze phase differences, such as those represented by Lissajous patterns. The format plots the voltage on channel 1 against the voltage on channel 2 or plots the voltage on channel 3 against the voltage on channel 4, where channel 1(or channel 3) is the horizontal axis and channel 2 (or channel 4)is the vertical axis.
  • Page 74: Measure System

    ● Horizontal Position Knob ● Vector Display Type ● Scan Display Note:When the display Type is set to Vectors, the oscilloscope connects the sample points by using digital interpolation. Interpolation mode contain linearity interpolation and sin(x)/x interpolation. Sin(x)/x interpolation is suitable for real time mode. It is effective at 250ns/div or at faster time base in real time mode.
  • Page 75 Picture 2.11-1 Press the “CURSORS” button to display the “Cursor” Menu. The cursor measurement has three modes: Manual, Track and Auto Measure. Manual Mode Table 2-32 Manual cursor function menu: Option Setting Instruction Cursor Mode Manual In this menu, set the manual cursor measure. Type Voltage Use cursor to measure voltage parameters.
  • Page 76 will display on the bottom left and top left of the screen when you move the cursor. To do manual cursor measurements, follow these steps: 1. Press CURSOR button to enter the cursor function menu. 2. Press the “Cursor Mode” option button to select “Manual”. 3.
  • Page 77 Track mode Table 2-33 Track mode function menu: Option Setting Instruction Cursor Mode Track In this mode, set track cursor measure. Cursor A Set the input signal channel that the Cursor A will measure. NONE Cursor B Set the input signal channel that the Cursor B will measure.
  • Page 78 B→T: The horizontal position of Cursor B (Time cursor centered around the midpoint of screen). B→V: The Vertical position of Cursor B (Voltage cursor centered around channel ground level). △T: Horizontal space between Cursor A and Cursor B (Time value between two cursors).
  • Page 79: Auto Measurement

    to select the parameter that you want to measure. Picture 2.11-4 2.11.3 Auto Measurement “MEASURE” is Automatic measure function button. Auto Measurement button Picture 2.11-5 When you take automatic measurements, the oscilloscope does all the calculating for you. Because the measurements use the waveform record points, they are more accurate than the graticule or cursor measurements.
  • Page 80 Delay Press this button to enter the Delay measure menu. All Mea Press this button to enter the All Measurement menu. Return Press this option button to return the home page of the auto measure menu. Picture 2.11-6 Table 2-36 Auto measure function 2-Voltage measure menu: Option Setting Instruction...
  • Page 81 Return Return to the first page of auto measurement menu. Table 2-38 Auto measure function4-Delay measure menu: Option Setting Instruction Source CHX-CHY Select any two input signal source for Delay measure. Type Press the “Type” button or turn the Phase、 FRR、FRF、FFR、FFF、...
  • Page 82 The arithmetic mean over the first cycle in the Vavg waveform. The arithmetic mean over the entire waveform. Mean The true Root Mean Square voltage over the first Crms cycle in the waveform. The true Root Mean Square voltage over the entire Vrms waveform.
  • Page 83 The time between the first falling edge of source X and the last rising edge of source Y. The time between the first falling edge of source X and the last falling edge of source Y. Note:X,Y represent CH1,CH2,CH3 and CH4 respectively, but X and Y can’t represent the same signal source.
  • Page 84 If you want to measure time parameters using all measure function, please follow next steps: 1) . Press the “MEASURE” button to enter the “Auto Measure menu”. 2). Press the top option button to enter the second page of “Auto Measure menu”.
  • Page 85: Storage System

    2.12 Storage System Showing as following picture, The SAVE/RECALL is the Storage System Functional Button. Storage system control button Picture 2.12-1 You can quickly save and recall up to 20 oscilloscope panel settings 20 groups’ waveforms in internal memory. There is a USB Host interface in the front panel of the oscilloscope and you can save setup data, waveform data, waveform interface image, CSV file to a USB flash drive furthest at a time.
  • Page 86 Picture 2.12-2 While File shows option buttons for New File, Delete File, and Load. Picture 2.12-3 Recalling Files The Load button is used to recall your setup files. Once you’ve navigated to the desired file and it’s highlighted in the main screen area, press the Load option button and the setup is recalled from the USB flash drive.
  • Page 87 Picture 2.12-4 Creating Folders and Files Creat new folders and files by pressing the New Folder or New File option button. The following screen is shown. Picture 2.12-5 ● The New Filemenu choices and behavior is the same as the New Folder menu. It just has a different heading.
  • Page 88 SAVE/RECALL SETUP ■ Save Setups to Device: The complete setup is stored in nonvolatile memory. When you recall the setup, the oscilloscope will be in the mode from which the setup was saved. The oscilloscope saves the current setup if you wait three seconds after the last change before you power off the oscilloscope.
  • Page 89 2). Press the “Type” option button to select “setups”. 3). Press the “Save to” option button to select “Device”. 4). Press the “Setup” option button to select “No.1”. 5). Press the “DISPLAY” button to enter the “Display” menu. 6). Press the “Type” option button to select “Dots”. 7)Press the “SAVE/RECALL”...
  • Page 90 Save setup to USB flash drive, follow these steps: For example: Save setup that set waveform display type to “Dots” to USB flach drive. Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to select “Setups”. 1) Insert USB flash drive to USB host port of the oscilloscope and wait that the oscilloscope has initialized USB flash drive (about five second).
  • Page 91 You can use this option to recall the factory setup. Table 2-43 Factory function menu: Option Setting Instruction Type Factory To view the Factory setup. Load Recall the Factory setup. Picture 2.12-8 SAVE/RECALL WAVEFORM Save waveforms to Device ■ Table 2-44 Save waveform to device function menu: Option Setup Introduction...
  • Page 92 Picture 2.12-9 Save waveforms in internal memory, follow next steps: 1). Input a sine signal to channel 1 and press the “Auto” button. 2). Press the “SAVE/RECALL” button to enter “SAVE/RECALL” display menu. 3). Press the “Type” option button to select “waveforms”. 4).
  • Page 93 Table 2-45 Save waveforms to USB flash drive function menu: Option Setup Introduction Type Waveforms Menu for the Storage/Recall waveforms. Save to File Save waveforms to USB flash drive. Save Accomplish the storage. Picture 2.12-10 Save waveforms to USB flash drive, follow next steps: 1)...
  • Page 94 there is a prompting message that “Recall data success” displaying on the screen), now waveform data have been recalled from USB flash drive. Save Picture ■ Waveform interface image can be saved to USB flash drive, but they can’t be recalled.
  • Page 95 5). Press the “Print Key” option button to select “Save Picture”. 6). Press the “Save” option button then go into the Save/Recall interface”. 7). Press the “Save” buton then you’ll go into the Save/Recall interface 8). Create the picture name then press the “Confirm” button(about five seconds, there is a prompting message that “Save data success”...
  • Page 96 4). Press the “Data Depth” option button to select “Displayed” or “Maximum”. 5). Press the “Para Save” option button to select “On” or “Off”. 6). Press the “Save” option button then you’ll go into the Save/Recall interface 7). Create a file name then press the “Confirm” button (About five seconds, there is a prompting message that “Save data success”...
  • Page 97: Utility System

    2.13 Utility System “UTILITY”: The Utility System Button. Utility Setup button Picture 2.13-1 Table 2-48 Utility System function menu 1: Option Setting Introduction System Displays summaries of the oscilloscope Status settings. Sound Open the key-press voice. Close the key-press voice. Counter Turn on Frequency Counter Turn off Frequency Counter.
  • Page 98 Picture 2.13-2 Table 2-49 Utility System function menu 2: Option Setting Introduction Do self cal Auto self emendation. Do Self Test Screen Test Run the screen detect program Keyboard Test Run the keyboard detect program LED Test Run the dot lighten detect program. Print Setup Enter the print setup menu to set print options.
  • Page 99 Picture 2.13-3 Table 2-50 Functional Menu of the Utility System 3: Option Setting Introduction Update You can update the oscilloscope use USB flash firmware Driver (About need two minutes). Pass/Fail Pres this button to enter the “Pass/Fail menu”. Record Press this button to enter the waveform record menu.
  • Page 100 Four channels menu Two channels menu Picture 2.13-4 SDS1000CF Series IP Setting Table 2-50 Functional Menu of the Utility System 4(Support Two channels): Option Setting Introduction Quick-Cal Do Quick-Cal operation End up Quick-Cal operation (SDS1000CM/CE contain this function) Screen-saver 1min 2min Set the time of Screen-saver 5min...
  • Page 101: System Status

    Speed state. Function Menu of the Date/Time Option Setting Introduction Year 2000-2099 present displaying year,adjust “universal knob” can change the year Month/Day 00/00 Set the present displaying month/day , adjust “universal knob” can change month/day Hour/Minute 00/00 Set the present displaying hour/minute ,adjust “universal knob”...
  • Page 102: Language

    Picture2.13-6 Table 2-52 System status instruction: Option Introduction Startup Times List the boot-strap times. Software version List the software version. Hardware Version List the hardware version. Product type List the product type. Serial No. List the product serial number. 2.13.2 Language The oscilloscopes have twelve languages’...
  • Page 103 The scope support PictBridge compatible printers. You can connect the back USB port of the oscilloscope to the USB port of the PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable. Table 2-53 Print setup option function menu 1: Option Setting Introduction Ink Saver Prints the screen image on a white background when you select “on”.
  • Page 104 Option Setting Introduction Image Size Default, 2.5x3.25 in, L (3.5x5 in), 4x6 Displays Settings in, 2L (5x7 in), 8x10 in, 4L (7 x 10 in), available on your E, Card, Hagaki card, 6 x 8 cm, 7x10 PictBridge cm, 9x13 cm, 10x15 cm, 13x18 cm, compatible 15x21 cm, 18x24 cm, A4, Letter printer.
  • Page 105: Self Calibration

    only when the printer is powered on). 2) Press the UTILITY button to display “UTILITY” menu. 3) Press the “Next Page” option button. 4)Press the “Back USB” option button to select “Printer” 5) Press the “Print Setup” option button to display “Print setup” menu. 6) Set up the print setup option according to your need.
  • Page 106: Self Test

    Calibration Menu, and execute self calibration program according to the prompting on the screen. Picture 2.13-10 2.13.5 Self Test Press “UTILITY”→ “Do Self Test” Table2-55 Option Introduction Screen Test Run Screen Test Program. Keyboard Test Run Keyboard Test Program. LED Test Run LED Test Program.
  • Page 107 Picture 2.13-11 2. Keyboard Test Select “keyboard Test” to enter the key test interface, the on-screen lathy rectangle shapes represent the front panel keys. The shapes with two arrows beside them represent the front panel knobs. The squares represent the knob presses for scale knobs.
  • Page 108: Update Firmware

    Picture 2.13-12 3. LED test ● Select “LED Test” to enter the lighten interface, the on-screen lathy rectangle shapes represent the front panel keys; the lathy rectangle shapes represent the front panel knobs. The squares represent the knob presses for scale knobs. The clew words “Press ‘SINGLE’...
  • Page 109: Ethernet Port Upgrate Function

    needs about two minutes. Follow next steps: 1. Insert USB Flash Drive with firmware procedure to USB Host interface on the front panel of the oscilloscope. 2. Press the “UTILITY” button to enter the “Utility menu”. 3. Press “Next Page” option button to enter the third page of “Utility menu”. 4.
  • Page 110: Pass/Fail

    图 2.13-14 2.13.7 Pass/Fail The Pass/Fail function can monitor changes of signals and output pass or fail signals by judging the input signal is within the predefined mask or not. Table 2-56 Pass/Fail function menu 1: Option Setting Instruction Enable Turn on Pass/Fail function.
  • Page 111 Picture 2.13-15 Table 2-57 Pass/Fail function menu 2: Option Setting Instruction Output Pass Output when pass condition detected. Fail Output when fail condition detected. Stop On Output On Stop test when output occur. Continue test when output occur. Mask Setting Press this button to enter the “Mask Setting menu”.
  • Page 112 ydiv <0.04div-4.00div> Create Create a test mask according to the above Mask clearance. Location Internal Select position to store created mask. External Next Page Page 1/2 Press this button to enter the second page of “Mask Setting menu”. Picture2.13-17 Table 2-59 Mask Setting function menu 2: Option Setting Instruction...
  • Page 113 Picture 2.13-18 RUN Pass/Fail test, please follow next page: 1) Press UTILITY button to enter the “Utility menu”. 2) Press the “Next Page Page1/4” option button. 3) Press the “Next Page Page2/4” option button to enter the third page of “Utility menu”...
  • Page 114: Waveform Recorder

    Picture 2.13-19 2.13.8 Waveform Recorder Waveform recorder can record input waveform from CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4.with a maximum record length of 2500 frames. This record behavior can also be activated by the pass/fail test output, which makes this function especially useful to capture abnormal signals in long term without keeping an eye watching it.
  • Page 115 Picture2.13-20 To record waveforms, follow these steps: 1. Press the UTILITY button to enter “Utility menu”. 2. Press the “Next Page” option button to enter the third page of “Utility menu”. 3. Press the “Record” button to enter “Waveform Record Menu”. 4.
  • Page 116 Picture 2.13-21 Table 2-62 Waveform play back function menu 2: Option Setting Instruction Start Frame Set start frame. Curr_Frame Select current frame to be played. End Frame Set End frame. Return Press to return the waveform recorder main menu. Next Page Page 2/2 Return to the first page of Play Back function menu.
  • Page 117 6. Select the “Start Frame” option, turn the “Universal” knob to adjust the start frame of play back waveform. 7. Select the “End Frame” option, turn the “Universal” knob to adjust the end frame of play back waveform. 8. Press the “Next Page 2/2” option button to return the first page of “Play Back menu”.
  • Page 118 Previous Recall the waveform again Next Fast forward play the recalled waveform again Return Quit the recalling interface Table 2-67 recorder’s setting menu Option Setting Description Viewer Waveform Full screen Full Screen recording channel recalling Waveform of recording on split Split screen channel...
  • Page 119 capturing time of each frame Return quit the recording setting interface Recorder Operation step: 1. Press the UTILITY button to enter “Utility menu”. 2. Press the “Next Page” option button to enter the four page of “Utility menu. 3. Press the “Recorder” button to enter the Recorder manual. 4.
  • Page 120: Online Help Function

    2.14 Online Help Function The oscilloscope has an online help function that supplies multi-language help information, and you can recall them to help you operate the oscilloscope when you need. Press the “HELP” button to enter the help status, then press every button to recall the corresponding help information.
  • Page 121: Chapter3 Application Examples

    Chapter3 Application Examples This section presents a series of application examples. These simple examples highlight the features of the oscilloscope and give you ideas for using it to solve your own test problems. Taking simple measurements ◆ ◆ Taking cursor measurements ◆...
  • Page 122: Taking Simple Measurements

    3.1Taking Simple Measurements Observe a unknown signal in a circuit, display the signal quickly and measure the frequency and peak-to-peak amplitude. 1. Using Auto set To quickly display a signal, follow these steps: 1. Press the CH1 button, set the Probe option attenuation to 10X and set the switch to 10X on the probe.
  • Page 123 Measure signal peak -to-peak amplitude ⑵ ● Press the “MEASURE” button to display “auto measure menu”. ● Press the top second option button. ● Press the “Voltage” option button to enter the “Voltage measure menu”. ● Press the “Source” option button to select input signal channel. ●...
  • Page 124: Taking Cursor Measurements

    3.2 Taking Cursor Measurements You can use the cursors to take time and voltage measurements of a waveform. quickly 3.2.1 Measuring Ring Frequency To measure the ring frequency at the rising edge of a signal, follow these steps: 1). Press the “CURSORS” button to see the “Cursor Menu”. 2).
  • Page 125: Measuring Ring Amplitude

    3.2.2 Measuring Ring Amplitude To measure the amplitude, follow these steps: 1). Press the “CURSORS” button to see the Cursor Menu. 2). Press the “Mode” button to select “Manual”. 3). Press the “Type” option button and select “Voltage”. 4). Press the “Source” option button and select “CH1”. 5).
  • Page 126: Catch The Single Signal

    3.3 Catch the single signal To capture a single event, you need to gather some pre-test knowledge of the signal in order to correctly set up the trigger level and slope .if you are not sure the instance of the signal, you can observe it through auto or normal trigger mode to ensure the trigger level and slope.
  • Page 127: Analyze The Signal Detail

    3.4 Analyze the signal detail You have a noisy signal displayed on the oscilloscope and you need to know more about it. You suspect that the signal contains much more detail than you can now see in the display. 3.4.1 Looking at a Noisy Signal The signal appears noisy and you suspect that noise is causing problems in your circuit.
  • Page 128: Triggering On A Video Signal

    3.5 Triggering on a Video Signal Observe the video circuit in a piece of medical equipment and Use the video trigger to obtain a stable display. 3.5.1Triggering on Video Field To trigger on the video fields, follow these steps: 1). Press the “TRIGGER MENU” button to see “trigger menu” 2).Press the top option button and select “Video”.
  • Page 129: Application Of X-Y Function

    3.6. Application of X-Y function Viewing Impedance Changes in a Network Connect the oscilloscope to monitor the input and output of the circuit To view the input and output of the circuit in an XY display, follow these steps: 1)Press the “CH 1” MENU button and set the Probe option attenuation to 10X. 2) Press the “CH 2”...
  • Page 130 The signal must be medical horizontal Picture 3-3 Sin θ=A/B or C/D where θ=phase shift (in degrees )between the two signals From the formula above ,you could get: θ=±arcsine (A/B) or ±arcsine (C/D) If the main axis of the ellipse is at quadrant , θ...
  • Page 131: Analyzing A Differential Communication Signal

    3.7 Analyzing a Differential Communication Signal You are having intermittent problems with a serial data communication link, and you suspect poor signal quality. Set up the oscilloscope to show you a snapshot of the serial data stream so you can verify the signal levels and transition times. Because this is a differential signal, you use the math function of the oscilloscope to view a better representation of the waveform.
  • Page 132: Chapter 4 Prompting Messages And Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4 prompting messages and troubleshooting 4.1 Prompting messages: ■ Trig level at limit! : Mention you that the trigger Level is at a limit when you turn the Trig level knob. ■ Horizon position at limit! : Mention you that the horizontal position is at a limit when you turn the horizon position knob.
  • Page 133 USB Flash Drive to the USB Host port. ■ USB Flash Drive Pull Out! : This information will appear when you pull out the USB Flash Drive. ■ Store Data Success! : Save setup data, waveform data or picture data to the internal of the oscilloscope or USB flash successful.
  • Page 134: Troubleshooting

    4.2 Troubleshooting 1. After the oscilloscope is powered on,the screen remains dark ,please do as following steps: ⑴ Check the power cable’s connection. ⑵ Ensure the power switch is turned on. ter the inspections above,restart the oscilloscope. ⑶ If the oscilloscope is still not used after the checking, please connect with ⑷...
  • Page 135 Check the trigger mode on the trigger interface whether or not in the “normal” or “single”, and check the trigger level is whether or not over the wave range. If yes, please put the trigger level to the middle position or set the trigger mode to the “Auto”...
  • Page 136: Chapter 5 Service And Support

    Chapter 5 Service and Support 5.1 Maintain summary Siglent warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years (accessories for a period of one year) from the date of shipment from an authorized Siglent’s distributor. If a product or CRT proves defective within the respective period, Siglent will provide repair or replacement as described in the complete warranty statement.
  • Page 137: Contract Us

    5.2 Contact us MTR Add: Building A8, Tanglang Industrial zone, Xili, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518055, P.R.China Tel:800-999-0807 E-mail:support@siglent.com http//www.siglent.com...
  • Page 138: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications All specification applies to 10X probe and All the SDS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes. To verify that the oscilloscope meets specifications, the oscilloscope must first meet the following conditions: ● The oscilloscope must have been operating continuously for thirty minutes within the specified operating temperature.
  • Page 139 Vertical System Vertical Sensitivity SDS1000C/CE/CF 2mV/div - 5V/div(1-2-5 order) SDS1000CM 2mV/div -10V/div(1-2-5 order) Channel voltage SDS1000C: 2mV–100mV:±2V offset range 102mV - 5V:±40V SDS1000CE/CF:2mV-100mV: ±800MV 102mV-10V: ±40V SDS1000CM, 2mV –200mV: ±1.6V 206mV - 10V: ±40V Vertical Resolution 8 bit Channels 2 or 4 Analog 300MHz(SDS1302CE/SDS1304CF) Bandwidth...
  • Page 140 <2.3ns (SDS1152CM) <3.5ns (SDS1102C/CM/CE,SDS1104CF) <5.8ns (SDS1062C/CM/CE,SDS1064CF) <8.8ns (SDS1042C) <14ns (SDS1022C) Overshoot, Typical <10% with probe or BNC input w/ 50 Ohm feed thru (using 500ps pulse) Ch to Ch Skew (both <0.4ns: SDS1302CE/SDS1304CF channels in same <1ns: SDS1202CE/SDS1204CF/SDS1152CM V/div setting) <1ns: SDS1102C/CM/CE, SDS1104CF <2ns: SDS1062C/CM/CE, SDS1064CF <4ns: SDS1042C...
  • Page 141 Trigger System Trigger Types Edge, Pulse Width, Video,Slope, Alternative Trigger Source CH1,CH2,CH3,CH4,EXT,EXT/5,AC Line Trigger Modes Auto, Normal, Single Trigger Coupling AC, DC, LF rej, HF rej Trigger Level Range CH1,CH2,CH3,CH4: ±6divisions from center of screen EXT: ±1.2V EXT/5: ±6V Trigger Displacement Pre-trigger:(Memory depth/(2*sampling)), Delay Trigger: 260DIV Trigger Level Accuracy...
  • Page 142 Hard Ware Frequency Counter Reading resolution 6 Bytes Accuracy ±0.01% Range DC Couple, 10Hz to MAX Bandwidth Signal Types Satisfying all Trigger signals(Except Pulse width trigger and Video Trigger) Control Panel Function Auto Set Auto adjusting the Vertical, Horizontal system and Trigger Position Save/Recall Support 4(or 2) Group referenced Waveforms,20...
  • Page 143 Generic Specification Display System Display Mode Color TFT 5.7in.(145mm)diagonal Liquid Crystal Display Resolution 320 horizontal by 234 vertical pixels Display Color 64K color Display Contrast 150:1 (Typical state) Backlight Intensity 300nit (Typical state) Wave display range 8 x 12 div Wave Display Mode Dots, Vector Persist...
  • Page 144: Appendix B: Default Setup

    Appendix B: Default setup Menu or system Default setup options 、 knobs or buttons CH1,CH2, Coupling CH3,CH4 BW limit Volts/div Coarse Probe Invert Filter Volts/div 1.00V MATH Operation CH1+CH2 CH1 Invert CH2 Invert CH3 Invert CH4 Invert FFT operation: Source Window Hanning FFT Zoom...
  • Page 145 Brightness Format Menu Display infinite Type Setups SAVE/RECALL Save To Device Setup No.1 REFA/REFB REFA Source REFA REFB REFC REFD Sound UTILITY Counter Back USB Computer Pass/Fail Record RS-232 Baud 9600 TRIGGER (edge) Type edge Source Slope Rising Mode Auto Coupling LEVEL 0.00V...
  • Page 146 Coupling...
  • Page 147: Appendix C: Daily Maintain And Cleaning

    Appendix C: Daily Maintain and Cleaning Daily Maintain DO not store or leave the instrument in where the LCD display will be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the instrument or probes, do not expose them to sprays, liquids, or solvents Cleaning If this instrument requires cleaning, disconnect it from all power sources and...
  • Page 148: Index

    Index - Width Probe component + Width Probe Safety Accessories Real Time Sampling Acquiring Signals system Aliasing Rise Application of X-Y function RUN/STOP 13, 59 AUTO Sampling auto setup SAVE/RECALL Average SAVE/RECALL WAVEFORM 83, 87 Base time Scale Measurement Coarse Screen Connector Self Test...

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