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User Guide
Document Reference No.: CP_000037
Version 1.3
Issue Date: 2019-03-22
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  • Page 1 No freedom to use patents or other intellectual property rights is implied by the publication of this document. Connective Peripherals Pte Ltd, 178 Paya Lebar Road, #07-03 Singapore 409030. Registered Number: 201617872E Copyright © Connective Peripherals Pte Ltd...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ..............5 2 Installing EasyScopeIII ..........6 Windows ................... 6 2.1.1 Installing the software ................6 2.1.2 Installing the USB Driver ................8 Mac OS ..................
  • Page 3 EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 3.5.2 For XY Mode, both Channel A and B should be on .........35 3.5.3 Please run scope first ................35 3.5.4 Cannot start scope ...................35 4 Logger Mode ..............36 Overview.................
  • Page 4 EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 4.6.6 Help Menu ....................55 4.6.7 Mode Menu ....................55 Technical Support ..............56 5 Contact Information ............57 Appendix A - List of Figures & Tables ......... 58 List of Figures .................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Introduction EasyScopeIII is an easy to use but powerful Digital Sampling Oscilloscope application program for the USB Instruments DS60M10. Figure 1- EasyScopeIII GUI Copyright © Connective Peripherals Pte Ltd...

  • Page 6: Installing Easyscopeiii

    Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Installing EasyScopeIII EasyScopeIII can be installed on both Windows and Mac OS. This section guides the users through the process of installing the application on each operating system. Windows 2.1.1 Installing the software Before connecting the instrument to the PC, EasyScopeIII program should be installed.

  • Page 7: Figure 4- Setup Wizard - Installation Location

    “Cancel” button. Agreeing on the terms and conditions will bring to the following screen. Figure 4- Setup Wizard – Installation Location Select the directory where you wish to install the EasyScopeIII software. A default directory is shown on the screen. Click the “Install” button to continue the installation process.

  • Page 8: Installing The Usb Driver

    2.1.2 Installing the USB Driver Before using EasyScopeIII the USB driver needs to be installed. This is done by plugging the instrument into a spare USB port on the PC. The instrument should be plugged into a USB hub port of your PC or alternatively, a self-powered USB hub (one that has its own power supply).

  • Page 9: Mac Os

    The USB driver for Mac OS is embedded within the software. As a result, no separate installation for the driver is needed. To install EasyScopeIII on Mac OS, the following steps should be followed. The example below is for Mac OS X Mountain Lion but the procedure should be very similar for other Mac OS versions.

  • Page 10: Figure 10- System Preference Window - Unlock Screen

    "Anywhere" radio button. Upon clicking, a confirmation window will be displayed, click on "Allow From Anywhere". Figure 11- Security & Privacy Window After the security settings have been changed, EasyScopeIII can be installed on the Mac. Download the royalty-free installer EasyScopelll.dmg from the Connective Peripherals website: https://www.connectiveperipherals.com/products/usb-instruments/usb-oscilloscope/ds60m10.html After the download is completed, double click on the file to unpack it.

  • Page 11: Figure 12- Easyscopeiii App Icon

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Figure 12- EasyScopeIII app Icon Copy EasyScopelll.app to Applications folder to complete the installation. Figure 13- Applications Folder Copyright © Connective Peripherals Pte Ltd...

  • Page 12: Scope Mode

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Scope Mode Overview The Scope screen is split into several functional areas as shown in the picture below. The sections that follow illustrate how to use the settings to control the functions of the instrument.

  • Page 13: Front Panel Functions

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027  Input ranges from 0.025 V/div to 5 V/div  Cursor markers for voltage measurement  Cursor markers for time / frequency measurement  Save oscilloscope screens to Windows BMP files ...

  • Page 14: Time Base Settings

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 An alternative to the Run / Stop button is provided through the File Menu at the top of the application screen. Click on "File" to select the drop down menu as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 15: Volts/Div Settings

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 3.3.3 Volts/div Settings The input gain is adjusted by clicking on the Volts/Div rotary switch on each of the channel settings control panels as shown below. Channels A and B have independent gain settings.
  • Page 16 EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 In the figure below, the Channel A and B Ground cursors are shown on the left side of the plot area. Initially the arrows for the both the channels are overlapped and “Overlapped” text is indicated. Please refer to the figure below.

  • Page 17: Trigger Settings

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 3.3.5 Trigger Settings Basic trigger settings are configured using the controls on the trigger panel as shown in the figure below. Figure 17- Trigger Settings Auto Allows the scope to free-run and constantly collect data without waiting for a trigger event.

  • Page 18: Figure 18- Rising Edge

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 The figure below shows a rising edge. The dotted blue line indicates the trigger point. Figure 18- Rising Edge The figure below shows a falling edge. The dotted blue line indicates the trigger point.

  • Page 19: Ac/Dc Coupling

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 The user can then select options to trigger on a pulse of length greater than or less than the time indicated by the horizontal slide bar. The value of the slide bar is displayed in the box above the slide bar may be changed by clicking on and dragging the slider.

  • Page 20: Invert

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 As an example, the figure below shows AC coupling selected. 3.3.7 Invert An invert button is located on each of the channel control panels. Clicking the invert button has the effect of flipping the captured data about the ground reference value for that channel.

  • Page 21: Slider

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 The XY button changes to an YT button when XY mode is active. 3.3.9 Slider The slider allows scrolling through the sampled data. 3.3.10 FFT Display 3.3.10.1...
  • Page 22 EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 To move the cursors, select the Cursor tab and select the corresponding cursor. Please refer to the figure below. The coloured panel on the button is illuminated when the channel is active.
  • Page 23 EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Zero padding will allow the use of the standard 1K buffer or zero padded 2K, 4K, 8K or 16K data sets. Increasing the zero padding has the effect of stretching the frequency axis which will allow more accurate measurement with the cursors.

  • Page 24: Meter A And Meter B

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Blackman-Harris Blackman-Harris window function is a good general purpose window, having side lobe rejection in the high 90s dB and having moderately wide main lobe. Hamming Window is optimized to minimize the maximum side lobe, giving it a height of about one-fifth of the Hann window.

  • Page 25: Cursors

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 3.3.12 Cursors There are three sets of cursors: Cursor X, Cursors A and B. When the cursor button is clicked, Cursors tab becomes active as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 26: Figure 22- Oscilloscope Grid

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 The vertical cursors may be used to measure the duration of a section of a waveform as shown in the figure below. Figure 22- Oscilloscope Grid The cursor label values are updated in the box below the oscilloscope grid as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 27: Upsampling

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 The horizontal cursors can be used to measure the voltage difference between two points of a trace as shown in the figure below. The values of the cursor positions are displayed at the bottom of the plot area (as shown below), along with the difference between them.
  • Page 28 EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Since every oscilloscope have a limited sampling speed, we will notice quantization distortion issues with an input signal having a higher frequency. For example, we will get a jagged result when user inputs an 8 MHz sine wave as shown below on the yellow “channel A”...

  • Page 29: Auto Set

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 3.3.14 Auto Set Clicking the "Auto Set" button will launch the auto set function. The auto set function attempts to home in on a signal and display it clearly on the plot area by optimising the time base and gain settings for the detected signal.
  • Page 30 EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 The menu items have the following functions: Illuminate The illuminate option controls the brightness of the grid on the scope display. With the grid illuminated, it is a bright green colour as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 31 EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Although the gird colour can be changed, the illumination only works with the default colour (green). Save Screen Image to File This allows the plot area to be saved to a Windows Bitmap (.bmp) file. A Save As dialog box appears and prompts the user to provide a filename for the image.

  • Page 32: Tools Menu

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Persistence Mode Persistence mode superimposes multiple waveforms on the same view, with newer waveforms as shown below. Figure 23- Persistence Mode This is useful for spotting glitches and to measure jitter, when you need to see a rare fault event hidden in a series of repeated normal events.

  • Page 33: Figure 24- Test Mode

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Test Mode In test mode the EasyScope does not acquire real data but provides simulated data from a counter. This allows the communication with the PC to be verified. The display observed in test mode should always be a saw tooth type.

  • Page 34: Display Options

    The About option displays version information and release dates. 3.4.5.3 USB-Instruments Web Site This will connect to the Internet and take the user directly to the Connective Peripherals USB Instruments web site where information can be found on products and updates.

  • Page 35: Error Messages

    Error Messages 3.5.1 Please Connect DS60M10 HS Scope This error occurs if no hardware is connected to the PC when EasyScopeIII starts or when the refreshing button is clicked. This error is resolved when the hardware is connected to the PC.

  • Page 36: Logger Mode

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Logger Mode To switch between Scope Mode and Data Logger Mode, select the Mode Menu. Figure 25- Mode Menu – Logger Mode Overview The data logger has a simple layout with easy to use controls. The main controls and features are highlighted below.

  • Page 37: Features

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Features  Attractive, easy to use visual display  Input saturation ranges from 0.1 V to 20 V  2 logging channels  Integrated switch to halt data capture through hardware ...

  • Page 38: Stop Button

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027  Sample Rate  Sample Rate Unit  Channel Enable buttons  Test mode  Saturation Voltage controls  Track Data Logger  Realtime / Non-realtime display 4.3.2 Stop Button...

  • Page 39: Channel Enable Buttons

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Normally, sample data points are plotted the moment it is captured. It can be seen that sample data curve is drawn gradually based on the sample interval. But if the sample interval is 10ms and below, the data points are plotted collectively.

  • Page 40: Slide Bar

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 4.3.5 Slide bar The slide bar allows scrolling through the logged data. The plot area is updated as the scroll bar is moved. If tracking is enabled, the slide bar is disabled. The slide bar can be operated by dragging the handle or by clicking on it.

  • Page 41: Copy Chart To Clipboard

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 4.4.4 Copy Chart to Clipboard Clicking the Copy Chart to Clipboard button places a copy of the current plot area on the Windows clipboard, thus it allows an image of the plot area to be pasted in a document of spreadsheet.

  • Page 42: Figure 27- Data Logger Window With Cursors

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Figure 27- Data Logger Window with Cursors When the user clicks on any of the cursor icons on the main toolbar, he/she may select whether the cursor is associated with channel A or channel B by selecting the desired channel from the pop-up menu (shown below).
  • Page 43 EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 The user can move each of the cursors by first setting it as the active cursor, then pressing down the left mouse button on the plot area and move the mouse cursor. The active cursor will follow the current mouse cursor’s movement and automatically sync to the samples on the curve.

  • Page 44: Testmode Waveform

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 4.4.7 TestMode Waveform Clicking the TestMode Waveform button activates the data logger test mode. This produces a saw-tooth waveform without any input to the device. The frequency of the waveform is 30 MHz.

  • Page 45: Sub Panel Functions

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Sub Panel Functions 4.5.1 Memo Window The Memo Window is shown below. Figure 28- Memo Window This can be used to manually comment the data on the chart.

  • Page 46: Info Window

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 This process may be repeated to add multiple markers to the chart. The markers appear as yellow diamonds with red border. The memo cursor can be used to keep track of the exact location of the markers on the plot area.

  • Page 47: Y-Control Window

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Only positive values can be inputted for the minimum and maximum X scale. Any invalid value will revert back to the previous value. Any changes in the X-Control Window will only take effect once Apply button is clicked.

  • Page 48: Menu Functions

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Saturation Voltage (V) This panel provides control over the ADC saturation Voltage limit and coupling for channel A and channel B. In addition, activating the "X10" checkbox will re-scale for an X10 probe. Channel A or channel B can be configured by selecting the appropriate tab from the right hand edge of the Saturation Voltage panel.

  • Page 49: Run Menu

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 4.6.2 Run Menu The Run menu provides access to the following functions: Start This provides the same function as clicking the Start Button. Selecting “Start” begins data logging based on the specified sample rate and voltage saturation limit.
  • Page 50 EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Copy Chart to Clipboard This option provides the same functionality as the Copy Chart to Clipboard button from the main toolbar. This copies an image of the plot area to the Windows clipboard for pasting into documents or spreadsheets.

  • Page 51: Figure 34- Data Logger Settings Window

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Figure 34- Data Logger Settings Window Maximum number of Samples It is the maximum number of samples that may be displayed on the X-axis at Zoom Full.
  • Page 52 EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027  Alerts: The alerts tab is shown below. This can be used to configure up to four alerts to flag when the logged data reaches a critical value.

  • Page 53: View Menu

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 For Non-realtime Display, the current number of data points captured is display. 4.6.4 View Menu The View menu allows the user to change the appearance of the data logger.
  • Page 54 EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 ChA Trace This allows channel A trace to be made visible or invisible. This option does not affect if data is logged or not. To enable or disable logging on channel A, use Channel Enable Button on the front panel or toggle Channel A from the Run menu.

  • Page 55: Window Menu

    The About option displays version information and release dates. USB-Instruments Web Site This will connect to the Internet and take the user directly to the Connective Peripherals USB Instruments web site where information can be found on products and updates.

  • Page 56: Technical Support

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Technical Support Technical support may be obtained from your nearest Connective Peripherals office. See details below. E-Mail (Support): support@connectiveperipherals.com Web: http://www.connectiveperipherals.com/products Copyright © Connective Peripherals Pte Ltd...

  • Page 57: Contact Information

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Contact Information Global Headquarters – Singapore Connective Peripherals Pte Ltd 178 Paya Lebar Road #07-03 Singapore 409030 Tel: +65 67430980 Fax: +65 68416071 E-Mail (Sales) sales@connectiveperipherals.com E-Mail (Support) support@connectiveperipherals.com...

  • Page 58: Appendix A - List Of Figures & Tables

    Figure 9- Security & Privacy Window ....................9 Figure 10- System Preference Window – Unlock screen ..............10 Figure 11- Security & Privacy Window ................... 10 Figure 12- EasyScopeIII app Icon ....................11 Figure 13- Applications Folder ...................... 11 Figure 14- Oscilloscope Mode GUI ....................12 Figure 15- Time based settings.....................

  • Page 59: List Of Tables

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 List of Tables Copyright © Connective Peripherals Pte Ltd...

  • Page 60: Appendix B - Revision History

    EasyScopeIII for DS60M10 User Guide Version 1.3 Document Reference No.: CP_000037 Clearance No.: CP#027 Appendix B - Revision History Revision Changes Date Initial release 2012-11-19 Updated release (UI Enhancements & Unsampling) 2014-03-07 Re-branding to reflect the migration of the product to Connective Peripherals name –...

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