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  • Page 2 Safety Summary The following safety precautions apply to both operating and maintenance personnel and must be followed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Before applying power to this instrument: • Read and understand the safety and operational information in this manual. •...
  • Page 3 Electrical Power This instrument is intended to be powered from a CATEGORY II mains power environment. The mains power should be 115 V RMS or 230 V RMS. Use only the power cord supplied with the instrument and ensure it is appropriate for your country of use. Do not use this instrument in an electrical environment with a higher category rating than what is specified in this manual for this instrument.
  • Page 4 Environmental Conditions This instrument is intended to be used in an indoor pollution degree 2 environment. The operating temperature range is 0 C to 40 C and 20% to 80% relative humidity, with no condensation allowed. ∘ ∘ Measurements made by this instrument may be outside specifications if the instrument is used in non- office-type environments.
  • Page 5 Do not operate instrument if damaged If the instrument is damaged, appears to be damaged, or if any liquid, chemical, or other material gets on or inside the instrument, remove the instrument’s power cord, remove the instrument from service, label it as not to be operated, and return the instrument to B&K Precision for repair.
  • Page 6 Do not touch live circuits Instrument covers must not be removed by operating personnel. Component replacement and internal adjustments must be made by qualified service-trained maintenance personnel who are aware of the hazards involved when the instrument’s covers and shields are removed.
  • Page 7 Servicing Do not substitute parts that are not approved by B&K Precision or modify this instrument. Return the instrument to B&K Precision for service and repair to ensure that safety and performance features are maintained. Fuse replacement must be done by qualified service-trained maintenance personnel who are aware of the instrument’s fuse requirements and safe replacement procedures.
  • Page 8 Compliance Statements Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This product is subject to Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), and in jurisdictions adopting that Directive, is marked as being put on the market after August 13, 2005, and should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Product Overview Contents Features Dimensions & Weight Front Panel Horizontal Scale and Position Vertical Scale and Position Trigger Single Function Buttons 1.10 Dual Function Buttons 1.11 Universal Knob Horizontal System Horizontal Scale and Position Roll Mode Zoom Mode Vertical System Channels Coupling...
  • Page 10 Trigger Trigger Source Trigger Mode Trigger Level Trigger Coupling Trigger Holdoff Noise Rejection Trigger Type 5.7.1 Set Trigger Type Serial Trigger and Decode I2C Trigger and Serial Decode 6.1.1 I2C Setup 6.1.2 I2C Trigger Conditions 6.1.3 I2C Trigger Configuration 6.1.4 I2C Serial Decode 6.1.5 Interpreting I2C Decode...
  • Page 11 Add or Subtract Multiply or Divide Differentiate Integrate Square Root FFT Operation Cursors X Cursors Y Cursors Cursor Measurements 10 Measure 10.1 Type of Measurements 10.1.1 Voltage Mesasurements 10.1.2 Time Measurements 10.1.3 Delay Measurements 10.2 Add a Measurement 10.3 Clear Measurement 10.4 All Measurement 10.5...
  • Page 12 13 System Settings 13.1 View System Status 13.2 Self Cal 13.3 Quick-Cal 13.4 Sound 13.5 Language 13.6 Update Firmware and Configuration 13.6.1 Update Firmware 13.6.2 Update Configure 13.7 Self Test 13.7.1 Screen Test 13.7.2 Keyboard Test 13.7.3 LED Test 13.8 Screen Saver 13.9 Date and Time...
  • Page 13 19 Measure Logger 19.1 Measure Logger Settings 19.1.1 Log Interval 19.1.2 Select Trace and Measure Item 19.2 Start/Stop Recording 19.3 Display Control 19.3.1 Vertical Scale 19.3.2 Horizontal 19.3.3 Display 19.3.4 Cursors 19.4 Save/Recall 20 Service Information 21 LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The 2510B Series handheld digital storage oscilloscopes provide floating measurement and recorder capabilities with a built-in digital multimeter (DMM), all in one portable and lightweight package. These versatile scopes provide two analog channels with a maximum bandwidth of 200 MHz and maximum sample rate of 1 GSa/s.

  • Page 15: Contents

    Introduction 1.2 Contents Please inspect the instrument mechanically and electrically upon receiving it. Unpack all items from the shipping carton, and check for any obvious signs of physical damage that may have occurred during transportation. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately. Save the original packing carton for possible future reshipment.

  • Page 16: Dimensions & Weight

    Introduction 1.4 Dimensions & Weight Dimensions The 2510B Series dimensions are approximately: 6.61” x 10.87” x 2.68” (168 x 276 x 68 mm) (W x H x D) Figure 1.2 Dimensions Weight Without package: 3.86 lbs. (1.75 kg); With package: 7.72 lbs. (3.5 kg)

  • Page 17: Front Panel

    Introduction 1.5 Front Panel Figure 1.3 Front Panel...
  • Page 18 Introduction Item Name Description Power Switch Press to toggle the instrument on/off. Horizontal Control Adjust the horizontal position and time base. See section 1.6 Vertical Control Adjust the vertical position and time base. See section 1.7 Trigger Control Sets the trigger conditions for data acquisition. See section 1.8 Dual Function for more information.

  • Page 19: Horizontal Scale And Position

    Introduction 1.6 Horizontal Scale and Position Figure 1.4 Horizontal Control and Channel Control Horizontal Scale Buttons Press the Horizonta Scale buttons to adjust the horizontal time base (time/div). To reduce the time base press the ns button. To increase the time base press the s button. Horizontal Position Buttons Press the Horizonta Position buttons to adjust the horizontal position (delay).

  • Page 20: Vertical Scale And Position

    Introduction 1.7 Vertical Scale and Position Figure 1.5 Vertical Control Channels Enable/disable the corresponding channel. The two channels are marked by different colors which are also used to mark the corresponding waveforms on the screen. Vertical Position Button Adjust the vertical position (offset) of selected channel’s waveform. Press V to increase the offset and mV to decrease it.

  • Page 21: Trigger

    Introduction 1.8 Trigger Trigger Setup Calls the menu. For more information about the trigger Trigger Configuration parameters see chapter 1.8. Trigger Level Enables trigger level configuration function for the Universal knob. Upon pressing the Trigger Level button the Universal Knob can be used to increase/decrease the trigger level.
  • Page 22 Introduction Utility Calls the System menu. For more infomation see chapter 13 Run/Stop Toggles the data acquisition state. The button is white when the oscilloscope is acquiring. When the button is red, data acquisition is stopped. To start acquisition, press the Run/Stop button. To capture and display a single acquisition (whether the oscilloscope is running or stopped), set Trigger Mode...

  • Page 23: Dual Function Buttons

    Introduction 1.10 Dual Function Buttons The Dual Function buttons have two dedicated function. The first function is printed on the button. To call this function simply press the button. The second function is printed above the button in blue. To call the second function of the button press the Shift + button.
  • Page 24 Introduction Cursors/Save/Recall Primary Function: Press the Cursors button to toggle Cursor mode. Secondary Function: Press then Cursors to enter the Save/Recall function Shift menu. Print / Decode Primary Function: Press the Print button to perform a screenshot save to an external storage device.

  • Page 25: Universal Knob

    Introduction 1.11 Universal Knob Figure 1.6 Universal Knob Modify Parameters . After having chosen a parameter the Adjust LED will be enabled, indicating the universal knob can be used to configured the selected parameter. Turn the Universal Knob to modify the value. Push the center button of the knob to confirm the current submenu.

  • Page 26: Horizontal System

    Horizontal System This chapter introduces how to configure the vertical parameters of the oscilloscope. The 2510B series provides two analog input channels. Each channel shares the same vertical control system. Therefore, channel 1 will be used as an example for this chapter to introduce the parameters of the vertical system.

  • Page 27: Roll Mode

    Horizontal System To reduce the delay press the < button. To increase the delay press the > button. Pressing the shift + horizontal position buttons resets the horizontal delay to zero. 2.2 Roll Mode In Roll mode the waveform moves slowly across the screen from right to left. It only operates on the time bases settings of 50 ms/div or slower.

  • Page 28: Zoom Mode

    Horizontal System 2.3 Zoom Mode Zoom is a horizontally expanded version of the normal display. You can use Zoom to locate and horizontally expand part of the normal window for a more detailed (higher- resolution) analysis of signals. Press the Shift button then press the Clear Sweep button to enable the Zoom function.

  • Page 29: Vertical System

    Vertical System This chapter introduces how to configure the vertical parameters of the oscilloscope. The 2510B series provides two analog input channels. Each channel shares the same vertical control system. Therefore, channel 1 will be used as an example for this chapter to introduce the parameters of the vertical system.

  • Page 30: Coupling

    Vertical System 3.2 Coupling Coupling sets the mode to filter out the undesired signals. There is 3 coupling modes available: AC (alternating current), DC (direct current), and GND (ground). Channel Coupling is independent of Trigger Coupling. To change trigger coupling see Trigger Coupling.

  • Page 31: Bandwidth Limit

    Vertical System If the channel is AC coupled, the DC component of the signal is removed, allowing for greater sensitivity to display the AC component of the signal. GND (Ground) The channel is grounded by an internal switch. GND coupling is used to observe the zero offset error of the analog channels or determine the source of noise in the waveform (from signal or from oscilloscope itself).

  • Page 32: Adjust Scale

    Vertical System 3.4 Adjust Scale The vertical scale changes the vertical sensitivity(gain) for the selected channel. This sensitivy can be adjusted in either Fine or Coarse mode. To toggle between Fine and Coarse: 1. Press the CH1 button. 2. Press the F3 soft key to toggle between the adjustment modes. •...

  • Page 33: Probe Attenuation

    Vertical System 3.5 Probe Attenuation Set the probe attenuation factor to match the type of the probe being used to ensure correct vertical readouts. To configur a custom attenuation factor: To change the probe attenuation: Setting Attenuation Factor 0.1 X 0.1 : 1 1.

  • Page 34: Unit

    Vertical System 3.6 Unit Sets the amplitude display unit for the selected channel. The available units are V (voltage) and A (current). When the unit is changed, the unit displayed in the channel information bar will change accordingly. To change the unit: 1.

  • Page 35: Invert

    Vertical System 3.8 Invert When Invert is enabled, the waveform is displayed 180 degrees opposite to the earth potential. This is a mathematical inversion and does not physically change the actual potential of the input signal. Inverting a channel also changes the result of any math function selected and measure function. To invert the channel: 1.

  • Page 36: Trace

    Vertical System 3.10 Trace When Visible is selected, the waveform is displayed. When Hidden is selected, the waveform is not displayed, but the channel is still active. To enable/disable trace: 1. Press the button. 2. Press the F5 soft keyto enter the second page of the CH1 function menu. 3.

  • Page 37: Acquisition System

    Acquisition System This chapter introduces how to use the acquisition control and set the sampling system of the oscilloscope. Acquisition Mode Sampling Overview Bandwidth and Sample Rate Memory Depth Sampling Mode Interpolation Method XY Time Mode Sequence Mode When selecting the oscilloscope’s acquisition mode, keep in mind that samples are normally reduced at slower time/div settings.

  • Page 38: Acquisition Mode

    Acquisition System 4.1 Acquisition Mode The acquisition mode is used to control how to generate waveform points from sample points. Modes Description At slower time/div settings, normal decimation occurs, and there is no averaging. Normal Acuisition Use this mode for most waveforms. At slower time/div settings when decimation would normally occur, the maximum Peak Detect and minimum samples in the effective sample period are stored.
  • Page 39 Acquisition System Normal Acquisition The Normal Acquisition function of an oscilloscope is the default mode of operation that provides a real-time display of the input signal’s waveform. It is designed to capture and display signals in their natural form, allowing users to observe and analyze their characteristics.For most of the waveforms, the best display effect can be obtained using this mode In normal acquisition mode, the oscilloscope continuously samples the input signal at a predetermined sampling rate and displays the acquired data on its screen.
  • Page 40 Acquisition System Peak Detect Acquisition The peak detect function of an oscilloscope is a feature that allows for the accurate measurement and capture of high-frequency and transient signals. It is particularly useful when observing signals that have rapid voltage changes, such as spikes or glitches. When the peak detect function is enabled, the oscilloscope samples the input signal at a very high rate, typically much higher than the instrument’s usual sampling rate.
  • Page 41 Acquisition System Average Acquisition The oscilloscope averages the waveforms from multiple samples to reduce the random noise of the input signal and improve the vertical resolution. The greater the number of averages is, the lower the noise and the higher the vertical resolution will be. Increasing the number of averages will decrease th response of the waveform display.
  • Page 42 Acquisition System ERES Acquisition The oscilloscope uses a kind of ultra-sample technique to average the neighboring points of the sample waveform to reduce the random noise on the input signal and generate much smoother waveforms on the screen. ERES mode is generally used when the sample rate of the digital converter is higher than the storage rate of the acquisition memory.

  • Page 43: Sampling Overview

    Acquisition System 4.2 Sampling Overview To understand the oscilloscope’s sampling and acquisition modes, it is helpful to understand sampling theory, aliasing, oscilloscope bandwidth and sample rate, oscilloscope rise time, oscilloscope bandwidth required, and how memory depth affects sample rate. Sampling Theory The Nyquist sampling theorem states that for a limited bandwidth (band- limited) signal with maximum frequency , the equally spaced sampling frequency...

  • Page 44: Bandwidth And Sample Rate

    Acquisition System 4.3 Bandwidth and Sample Rate An oscilloscope’s bandwidth is typically described as the lowest frequency at which input signal sine waves are attenuated by 3 dB (-30% amplitude error). At the oscilloscope bandwidth, sampling theory says the required sample rate is .

  • Page 45: Memory Depth

    Acquisition System 4.4 Memory Depth Memory Depth refers to the number of waveform pooints that the oscilloscope can store in a single trigger sample. The number of points of oscilloscope memory is fixed, and there is a maximum sample rate associated with oscilloscope’s analog-to-digital converter;...

  • Page 46: Sampling Mode

    Acquisition System 4.5 Sampling Mode The oscilloscope only supports real-time sampling. In this mode, the oscilloscope samples and displays waveforms within a trigger event. The maximum real-time sample rate is 1GSa/s. Press the button to stop the sample. The oscilloscope will hold the last dislplay and the button led will turn red .
  • Page 47 Acquisition System Sin(x)/x Connecting the sampling points with curves has stronger versatility. Sinx interpolation method uses mathematical processing to calculate results in the actual sample interval. This method bending signal waveform, and make it produce a more realistic regular shape than pure square wave and pulse. It is recommended Sinx/s interpolation method be used when the sampling frequency is 3 to 5 times the bandwidth frequency of the system.
  • Page 48 Acquisition System In the adjacent sample points are directly connected on a straight line. This method is only confined to rebuild on the edge of signals, such as a square wave. Figure 4.8 Interpolation X Figure 4.9 Dots...

  • Page 49: Xy Time Mode

    Acquisition System 4.7 XY Time Mode The XY time mode converts the oscilloscope from a volts-versus-time display to a volts-versus-volts display using the two input channels. Channel 1 is the X-axis input, channel 2 is the Y-axis input. You can use various transducers so the display could show strain versus displacement, flow versus pressure, volts versus current, or voltage versus frequency.
  • Page 50 Acquisition System Phase Deviation Calculation Example 1. Connect a sine wave signal to channel 1, and a sine wave signal of the same frequency but out of phase to channel 2. 2. Enable XY mode. 3. Center the signal on the display with the channel 1 and 2 position. 4.

  • Page 51: Sequence Mode

    Acquisition System 4.8 Sequence Mode Sequence is another type of data acquisition. It does not display the waveform during the sampling process, instead it fills a memory segment for each trigger event. The oscilloscope continues to trigger until the memory is filled, and then displays the waveform on the screen. This method improves the waveform capture rate up to 400,000 wfs/s, allowing for capturing of events with small probability of occuring.

  • Page 52: Trigger

    Trigger This chapter introduces the available trigger types as well as the configuration of triggers. Trigger Source Trigger Mode Trigger Level Trigger Coupling Trigger Holdoff Noise Rejection Trigger Type 5.7.1 Set Trigger Type For triggering, certain condition can be set according to the requirement and when a waveform in the waveform stream meets this condition.

  • Page 53: Trigger Source

    Trigger 5.1 Trigger Source Trigger source selects the channel to whom the trigger setup will apply to. Signal inputs from the analog channels can be used as a trigger source. The selected trigger source is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Figure 5.2 Trigger Source To select the trigger source: 1.

  • Page 54: Trigger Mode

    Trigger 5.2 Trigger Mode Trigger mode includes Auto, Normal, Single and Force. Trigger mode affects how the oscilloscope searches for the trigger. After the oscilloscope starts running, the oscilloscope operates by first filling the pre-trigger buffer. It starts searching for a trigger after the pre-trigger buffer is filled and continues to flow data through this buffer while it searches for the trigger.
  • Page 55 Trigger Auto Trigger If the specified trigger conditions are not found, triggers are forced and acquisitions are made so that signal activity is displayed on the oscilloscope. The Auto trigger mode is appropriate when: • Checking DC signals or signals with unknown levels or activity. •...

  • Page 56: Trigger Level

    Trigger 5.3 Trigger Level Trigger level defines the trigger point. Figure 5.4 Trigger Point The position of the trigger level for the analog channel is indicated by the trigger level icon (if the analog channel is on) at the far left side of the display. To adjust the trigger level: 1.

  • Page 57: Trigger Coupling

    Trigger 5.4 Trigger Coupling The 2510B provides DC, AC, Reject, and HF. Trigger coupling is independent of channel coupling. To set the trigger coupling: 1. Press the button. 2. Press the softkey to select Next Page. 3. Press the softkey to select Coupling. •...
  • Page 58 Trigger DC Coupling Allows both DC and AC components into the trigger path. AC Coupling Blocks all the DC components and attenuate signals lower than 8 Hz. Use AC coupling to get a stable edge trigger when your waveform has a large DC offset. LF Reject Blocks the DC components and reject the low frequency components lower than 2 MHz.

  • Page 59: Trigger Holdoff

    Trigger 5.5 Trigger Holdoff Trigger holdoff can be used to stably trigger the complex waveforms (such as pulse series). Holdoff time is the amount of time that the oscilloscope waits before re-arming the trigger circuitry. The oscilloscope will not trigger until the holdoff time expires. Use the holdoff to trigger repetitive waveforms with multiple edges (or other events) between waveform repetitions.

  • Page 60: Noise Rejection

    Trigger 5.6 Noise Rejection Noise Reject adds additional hysteresis to the trigger circuitry. By increasing the triggerhysteresis band, the possibility of triggering on noise is reduced. However, this decreases the trigger sensitivity, requiring a larger signal to trigger the oscilloscope. To toggle noise reject: 1.

  • Page 61: Trigger Type

    Trigger 5.7 Trigger Type In addition to the type, you can also set up triggers for Slope, Pulse, Video, Window, Edge Trigger Interval, Dropout, Runt, and Pattern. Changes to the trigger setup are applied immediately. If the oscilloscope is stopped when you change a trigger setup, the oscilloscope uses the new specification when you press the button.
  • Page 62 Trigger Edge Trigger The edge trigger type identifies a trigger by looking for a specified edge (rising, falling, or alternating) and voltage level on a waveform. The trigger type, source, and level are displayed in the lower-center of the display. Figure 5.9 Edge Trigger Alternating edge mode is useful when you want to trigger on both edges of a clock (for example, DDR signals).
  • Page 63 Trigger Slope Trigger The slope trigger looks for a rising or falling transition from one level to another level in greater than or less than a certain amount of time. In the oscilloscope, positive slope time is defined as the time difference between the two crossing points of trigger level line A and B with the positive edge as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 64 Trigger Configure Slope Trigger When trigger type is set to Slope the limit range and lower and upper trigger limits must be configured. To et the Limit Range: 1. Press the button to enter the trigger menu. 2. Press the softkey to select theLimit Range Type.
  • Page 65 Trigger Limit Range Type < = (less than a time value) Trigger when the input signal’s positive or negative slope time is lower than the specified time value. > = (greater than a time value) Trigger when the input signal’s positive or negative slope time is greater than the specified time value. [ - - .
  • Page 66 Trigger Pulse Trigger Pulse triggering sets the oscilloscope to trigger on a positive or negative pulse of a specified width. To trigger on a specified timeout value, use Pattern Trigger. Figure 5.14 Pulse Trigger Coupling and noise reject can be set in edge trigger, see the sections Trigger Coupling, and Noise...
  • Page 67 Trigger 5. Press the softkey to select Next Page 6. Press the softkey to configure the Limit Range Value(s). • If a range type was selected pressing the will toggle between the low and high limit. 7. Use the Universal Knob to configure the limit range value.
  • Page 68 Trigger [ - - . - - ] (within a range of time value) Trigger when the input signal’s positive or negative pulse time is greater than the specified lower limit of time and lower than the specified upper limit of time value. For example, for a positive pulse, if you set t (pulse real width) ≥100ns and t ≤...
  • Page 69 Trigger Video Trigger Video triggering can be used to capture the complicated waveforms of most standard analog video signals. The trigger circuitry detects the vertical and horizontal interval of the waveform and produces trigger based on the video trigger settings you have selected. The oscilloscope supports standard video signal field or line of NTSC (National Television Standards Committee), PAL (Phase Alternating Line) HDTV (High Definition Television) and custom video signal trigger.
  • Page 70 Trigger Custom Frame Rate 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz Of Lines 2000 ∼ Of Fields 1, 2, 3, 4 Interlace 1:1, 2:1, 4:1, 8:1 Line Field (line value)/1 (line value)/2 (line value)/3 (line value)/4 Trigger Position (line value)/5 (line value)/6 (line value)/7 (line value)/8 Table 5.2 Custom Video Standards The table below takes Of Lines as 800 as an example to explain the relation between Of Lines, Of...
  • Page 71 Trigger 4. Press the softkey to select Next Page. • Navigate to page 2. 5. Press the softkey to toggle Sync between Any and Select. – Any: trigger on any of the horizontal sync pulses. – Select: trigger on the appointed line and field you have set. 6.
  • Page 72 Trigger Window Trigger Windows trigger provides a high trigger level and a low trigger level. The instrument triggers when the input signal passes through the high trigger level or the low trigger level. There are two kinds of window types: Absolute and Relative. They have different trigger level adjustment methods.
  • Page 73 Trigger Configure Absolute Window Trigger To configure the window trigger via absolute window type: 1. Press the button to enter the trigger menu. 2. Press the softkey to toggle between absolute and relative. 3. Press the softkey to toggle lower and upper trigger level. •...
  • Page 74 Trigger Interval Trigger Trigger when the times difference between the neighboring rising or falling edges meets the limit. Figure 5.20 Interval Trigger Configure Interval Trigger To configure interval trigger: 1. Press the button to enter the trigger menu. 2. Press the button to toggle between positive and negative polarity.
  • Page 75 Trigger Dropout Trigger The dropout trigger includes two types: edge and state. Edge Trigger when the time interval ( T) from when the rising edge (or falling edge) of the input signal passes Δ through the trigger level to when the neighboring rising edge (or falling edge) passes through the trigger level is greater than the timeout time set, as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 76 Trigger State Trigger when the time interval ( T) from when the rising edge (or falling edge) of the input signal passes Δ through the trigger level to when the neighboring falling edge (or rising edge) passes through the trigger level is greater than the timeout time set, as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 77 Trigger Runt Trigger The runt trigger looks for pulses that cross one threshold but not another. Figure 5.24 Runt Trigger • A positve runt pulse crosses through a lower threshold but not an upper threshold. • A negative runt pulse crosses through an upper threshold but not a lower threshold. Configure a Runt Trigger To trigger on a runt pulse: 1.
  • Page 78 Trigger Pattern Trigger The pattern trigger identifies condition by looking for a specified pattern. The pattern trigger can be expanded to incorporate delays similar to other triggers. Pattern durations are evaluated using a timer. The timer starts on the last edge that makes the pattern “true”. Potential triggers occur on the first edge that makes the pattern false, provided that the time qualifier criterion has been met.
  • Page 79 Trigger 5. Press the softkey to configure the Logic. • A dropdown menu containing the available options will appear. Figure 5.27 Logic 6. Low sets the pattern to low on the selected channel. A low is a voltage level that is less than the channel’s trigger level or threshold level.

  • Page 80: Serial Trigger And Decode

    The 2510B series provides I2C, SPI, UART, CAN and LIN serial trigger and decode. This chapter introduces the method of triggering and decoding these serial signals in detail.

  • Page 81: I2C Trigger And Serial Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.4.2 CAN Trigger 6.4.3 CAN Serial Decode LIN Trigger and Serial Decode 6.5.1 LIN Setup 6.5.2 LIN Trigger 6.5.3 CAN Serial Decode 6.1 I2C Trigger and Serial Decode 6.1.1 I2C Setup Setting the I2C (Inter-IC bus) signal includes two steps: connecting the serial data signal (SDA) and serial clock signal (SCK) to oscilloscope, and specifying the threshold voltage of each input signal.
  • Page 82 Serial Trigger and Decode 1. Press the then the to enter the Decode menu. Figure 6.1 I2C Decode Menu 2. Press the softkey and select the desired slot (Decode1 or Decode2). 3. Press the softkey and then select I2C by turning the Universal Knob.

  • Page 83: I2C Trigger Conditions

    Serial Trigger and Decode 7. Press the softkey to return to the previous menu. 6.1.2 I2C Trigger Conditions After the oscilloscope has been set up to capture I2C signals, you can trigger on the following conditions: • • • • Start Restart EEPROM...
  • Page 84 Serial Trigger and Decode Figure 6.4 Restart,No Ack, and EEPROM Conditions 7 Address & Data Triggers when the following conditions are satisfied: • The address’s length must be 7 bits and the address’s value is the same as set value. •...
  • Page 85 Serial Trigger and Decode 10 Address & Data Triggers when the following conditions are satisfied: • The address’s length must be 10 bits and the address’s value is the same as set value. • If you have set either Data1’s or Data2’s value, and the signal has a data is the same as that value. –...

  • Page 86: I2C Trigger Configuration

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.1.3 I2C Trigger Configuration To configure a I2C trigger: 1. Press the button to enter the Trigger menu. 2. Press the softkey to select Type. • Use the Universal Knob to select Serial. 3. Press the to select Protocol.

  • Page 87: I2C Serial Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.1.4 I2C Serial Decode After completing the setup of the I2C signal and trigger, we can proceed with decoding the I2C signals. The operation steps are as follows: Step 1. Press the then the to enter the Decode menu. Step 2.

  • Page 88: Interpreting I2C Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.1.5 Interpreting I2C Decode The decoding result frames are presented as follows: • The address value is displayed at the beginning of each frame. • The write address is shown in green, while the read address is displayed in yellow. •...

  • Page 89: Spi Trigger And Serial Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.2 SPI Trigger and Serial Decode 6.2.1 SPI Setup Setting the SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) signal includes two steps: connecting the CLK, MISO, MOSI and CS signals to oscilloscope; specifying the parameters of each input signal. 1.
  • Page 90 Serial Trigger and Decode a. Press the and select the channel connected to the SPI MISO signal. b. Press the softkey to set the SPI data signal’s threshold. • The threshold voltage level is for decoding, and it will be regard as the trigger voltage level when set the trigger type to serial.

  • Page 91: Spi Trigger

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.2.2 SPI Trigger To Configure the SPI trigger: Step 1. Press the button to enter the Trigger function menu. Step 2. Press the softkey to select Type. • Use the Universal Knob to select Serial. Step 3. Press the softkey to select Protocol.

  • Page 92: Spi Serial Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode • Press the softkey to select Next Page. • To assign the same Bit Value to all bits press the softkey to select the value. • Press the softkey to toggle between LSB and MSB. 6.2.3 SPI Serial Decode After completing the setup of the SPI signal and trigger, proceed with decoding the SPI signal.

  • Page 93: Interpreting Spi Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode • Press the softkey to toggle the Long Data display, select On. • Press the softkey to navigate to page 2/2 of the List menu. • Press the softkey open the file manager and save the list results. 6.2.4 Interpreting SPI Decode The decoding result frames are presented as follows: •...

  • Page 94: Uart Trigger And Serial Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.3 UART Trigger and Serial Decode 6.3.1 UART Setup Setting the UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter) signal includes two steps: configuring the UART Trigger, and specifying the parameters of each input signal RX and TX. Step 1. Press the then the to enter the Decode menu.
  • Page 95 Serial Trigger and Decode Step 4. Press the softkey to enter the Configure menu. Figure 6.12 UART Config Menu a. Press the softkey to select Baud. • Use the to set the baud rate. Universal Knob b. Press the softkey to select Custom if Baud was set to custom. •...

  • Page 96: Uart Trigger

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.3.2 UART Trigger To Configure the UART trigger: Step 1. Press the button to enter the Trigger function menu. Step 2. Press the softkey to select Type. • Use the Universal Knob to select Serial. Step 3. Press the softkey to select Protocol.

  • Page 97: Uart Serial Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.3.3 UART Serial Decode After completing the setup of the UART signal and trigger, proceed with decoding the UART signal. The operation steps are as follows: Step 1. Press the then the to enter the Decode menu. Step 2.

  • Page 98: Interpreting Uart Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.3.4 Interpreting UART Decode The decoding result frames are presented as follows: • The data value are displayed in frames and are shown in white. Support 4 96 bit data display. • RX: The decoding results of the data received. •...

  • Page 99: Can Trigger And Serial Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.4 CAN Trigger and Serial Decode 6.4.1 CAN Setup To setup CAN decoding follow the steps below: Step 1. Press the then the to enter the Decode menu. Step 2. Press the softkey and then select CAN by turning the Universal Knob.

  • Page 100: Can Trigger

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.4.2 CAN Trigger To Configure the CAN trigger: Step 1. Press the button to enter the Trigger function menu. Step 2. Press the softkey to select Type. • Use the Universal Knob to select Serial. Step 3. Press the softkey to select Protocol.

  • Page 101: Can Serial Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.4.3 CAN Serial Decode After completing the setup of the CAN signal and trigger, proceed with decoding the CAN signal. The operation steps are as follows: Step 1. Press the then the to enter the Decode menu. Step 2.
  • Page 102 Serial Trigger and Decode The decoding result frames are presented as follows: • Arbitration field is displayed in frame • Control field is displayed in frame • Data field is displayed in frame • CRC field is displayed in frame •...

  • Page 103: Lin Trigger And Serial Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.5 LIN Trigger and Serial Decode 6.5.1 LIN Setup To setup LIN decoding follow the steps below: Step 1. Press the then the to enter the Decode menu. Step 2. Press the softkey and then select LIN by turning the Universal Knob.

  • Page 104: Lin Trigger

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.5.2 LIN Trigger To Configure the LIN trigger: Step 1. Press the button to enter the Trigger function menu. Step 2. Press the softkey to select Type. • Use the Universal Knob to select Serial. Step 3. Press the softkey to select Protocol.

  • Page 105: Can Serial Decode

    Serial Trigger and Decode 6.5.3 CAN Serial Decode After completing the setup of the CAN signal and trigger, proceed with decoding the CAN signal. The operation steps are as follows: Step 1. Press the then the to enter the Decode menu. Step 2.
  • Page 106 Serial Trigger and Decode The decoding result frames are presented as follows: • Protected Identifier Field is displayed in frame • Data Length is displayed in frame • Data Field is displayed in frame. • Checksum Field is displayed in frame. •...

  • Page 107: Reference Waveform

    Reference Waveform Analog channel or math waveforms can be saved to one of two reference waveform locations in the oscilloscope. Then, reference waveforms can be displayed and compared against other waveforms. Both reference waveforms can be displayed at a time. Saving a Reference Display a Reference Waveform Adjust Reference Waveform...

  • Page 108: Saving A Reference

    Reference Waveform 7.1 Saving a Reference To save a waveform to a reference waveform location: 1. Press the and then the button on the front panel to enter the Reference Waveform menu. When the horizontal format is set to X-Y, the REF function cannot be enabled. 2.

  • Page 109: Display A Reference Waveform

    Reference Waveform 7.2 Display a Reference Waveform To display a saved reference waveform: 1. Press the and then the button on the front panel to enter the Reference Waveform menu. 2. Press the softkey to toggle between REF A and REF B positions. •...

  • Page 110: Clear Reference Waveform

    Reference Waveform 7.4 Clear Reference Waveform The oscilloscope does not have a “Clear” option under the REF WAVE function menu. To clear the appointed reference waveform, you can save a new reference waveform to the same location to replace it. Or press →...

  • Page 111: Math

    Math The oscilloscope supports math operations and math transforms. Math operators perform arithmetic operations (like add, subtract, or multiply) on analog input channels. Math transforms perform a transform function (like differentiate, integrate, FFT, or square root) on an analog input channel or on the result of an arithmetic operation. Math function waveforms are displayed in shades of light purple and labeled with "M"...

  • Page 112: Selecting A Math Function

    Math 8.1 Selecting a Math Function To select a math function: 1. Press the and then the button to enter the Math menu. 2. Press the and then the softkey to select the Source A and Source B respectively. • A dropdown menu containing the available options will appear.

  • Page 113: Multiply Or Divide

    Math 8.3 Multiply or Divide When you select the multiply or divide math function, the Source A and Source B values are multiplied or divided point by point, and the result is displayed. The divide by zero case places holes (that is, zero values) in the output waveform. Multiply is useful for seeing power relationships when one of the channels is proportional to the current.

  • Page 114: Integrate

    Math 8.5 Integrate (integrate) calculates the integral of the selected source. It shows the accumulated amount of ∫ ���� change. Use integrate to calculate the energy of a pulse in volt-seconds or measure the area under a waveform by measuring the difference in the integrate function value across the pulse or waveform. plots the integral of the source using the "Trapezoidal Rule".

  • Page 115: Fft Operation

    Math 8.7 FFT Operation The source of the FFT math functions can be analog input channels or a lower math function. FFT is used to compute the fast Fourier transform using analog input channels. FFT takes the digitized time record of the specified source and transforms it to the frequency domain. When the FFT function is selected, the FFT spectrum is plotted on the oscilloscope display as magnitude in dBV versus frequency.
  • Page 116 Math Figure 8.3 Window Option • Use the Universal Knob to navigate the available options. – Repeately pressing will navigate between the available choices. Spectral leakage can be considerably decreased when a window function is used. The oscilloscope provides five windows (Rectangle, Blackman, Hanning, Hamming and Flattop) which have different characteristics and are applicable to measure different waveforms.
  • Page 117 Math • Press the softkey to automatically set the appropriate parameters for the FFT measurement. • Press the softkey to select Display. – A dropdown menu containing the available options will appear. Figure 8.4 Display Options • Use the Universal Knob to navigate the available options.
  • Page 118 Math 6. Return to the Math menu, Page 1/2. 7. Press the softkey to enter the Vertical menu. Figure 8.5 Vertical Menu • Press the softkey to select Scale, – Turn the Universal Knob to select the desired vertical FFT scale. •...
  • Page 119 Math 11. Press the softkey to enter the Tools menu. 12. Press the softkey to select Type. • A dropdown menu containing the available options will appear. Figure 8.7 Type Options 13. Use the Universal Knob to navigate the available options. •...
  • Page 120 Math • Press the softkey enter the Search Config menu. Figure 8.9 Peak Search Config Menu • Press the softkey to select Threshold. – Turn the Universal Knob to set the minimum peak amplitude. – Only peaks larger than the peak limit can be judged as peaks. •...
  • Page 121 Math • Press the softkey to select Frequency. – Turn the Universal Knob to set tthe desired freqeuency. • Press the softkey to move the selected marker to the next peak. • Press the softkey to navigate to Page 2/2. •...

  • Page 122: Cursors

    Cursors Cursors are horizontal and vertical markers that indicate X-axis values and Y-axis values on a selected waveform source. You can use cursors to make custom voltage, time, phase, or ratio measurements on oscilloscope signals. Cursor information is displayed in the left-upper-side of the display. 9.1 X Cursors X cursors are vertical dashed lines that adjust horizontally and can be used to measure time (when the source is FFT waveform, X cursors measure frequency).

  • Page 123: Cursor Measurements

    Cursors When set cursor type to Y2-Y1, use will move the Y1 and Y2 cursors together. The Universal Knob value under the menu option is the difference between the Y1 and Y2 cursors. 9.3 Cursor Measurements To make measurements using the cursors: Step 1.

  • Page 124: Measure

    Measure The Measure menu allows the user to make automatic measurements on waveforms. The oscilloscope provides measurements of 38 waveform’s parameters and statistics. Some measurements only be made on analog input channels. 10.1 Type of Measurements 10.1.1 Voltage Mesasurements 10.1.2 Time Measurements 10.1.3 Delay Measurements...

  • Page 125: Type Of Measurements

    Measure 10.1 Type of Measurements The oscilloscope provides measurements of voltage, time, and delay parameters. Voltage and time parameters are under the Type option. Delay parameters are under the All Measure submenu. Set the Delay option to On to display all the delay parameters. The results of up to 5 measurements are displayed above the channel info tab when Statistics is enabled.

  • Page 126: Voltage Mesasurements

    Measure 10.1.1 Voltage Mesasurements Voltage measurements include 17 kinds of voltage parameters. Figure 10.2 Voltage Measurements Peak-Peak: The difference between maximum and minimum data values. The highest value in the waveform display. Maximum: Minimum: The lowest vlues in the waveform display. The difference between the top and base value of the waveform.
  • Page 127 Measure Figure 10.3 Overshoot and Preshoot �������� − �� ���������� �� ������������ �� ������������ �������� ����������ℎ������ = × 100 ������������������ The distortion that preceds a major edge transition expressed as a percentage of Amplitude. Preshoot ���������� �� ������������ − �� �� ���� ������������...

  • Page 128: Time Measurements

    Measure 10.1.2 Time Measurements Time measurements include 11 kinds of time parameters. Figure 10.4 Time Measurements Period The time period of the complete waveform cycle. The time is measured between the middle threshold points of two consecutive, like-polarity edges. A middle threshold crossing must also travel through the lower and upper threshold levels which eliminates runt pulses.

  • Page 129: Delay Measurements

    Measure 10.1.3 Delay Measurements The delay measurements measure the time difference beeteween two channels. 10 type of delay measurements are supported. Calculates the phase difference between two edges. Phase: FRFR: The time between the first rising edges of the two channels. The time from the first rising edge of channel A to the first falling edge of channel B.

  • Page 130: Add A Measurement

    Measure 10.2 Add a Measurement Perform the steps below to add a measurement. Only 5 measurements can be selected at once. Step 1. Press the button on the front panel to enter the MEASURE function menu. • The frequency and period measurements will be enabled with the current trigger channel. Step 2.

  • Page 131: Clear Measurement

    Measure 10.3 Clear Measurement To clear all the selected measurements: Step 1. Press the key to enter the MEASURE menu. Step 2. Press the ( to select Clear. 10.4 All Measurement The All Measure option displays all the voltage and time parametesr of the selected. To enable All Measure: Step 1.

  • Page 132: Gate Measurement

    Measure 10.5 Gate Measurement Gsate measurement performs the selected measurements within the upper and lower limits of the gate. Setting the gate will affect the measurement of all voltage, time, and delay parameters. To enable gated measurements: Step 1. Press the key to enter the MEASURE menu.

  • Page 133: Display

    Display The instrument’s display type, color,persistence, grid type, waveform intensity, grid brightness, and transparence can be adjusted. 11.1 Display Type 11.2 Color Grade 11.3 Persistence 11.4 Clear Display 11.5 Grid Type 11.6 Intensity 11.7 Transparence 11.8 LCD Light...

  • Page 134: Display Type

    Display 11.1 Display Type The 2510B series supports vector and dots display types. The oscilloscope is designed to operate optimally with vectors (connect the dots) on. This mode produces the most insihtful waveforms for most situations. The sample points are connected by lines and displayed. Normally, this mode can provide Vectors: the most vivid waveform to view the steep edge of the waveform (such as square waveform).

  • Page 135: Color Grade

    Display 11.2 Color Grade Color temperature adopts the change of waveforms’ color to reflect the change of the waveforms’ appearing probability. The greater the probability that the waveform appears, the warmer the color is; the smaller the waveform appears, the colder the color is. To change the display type: Step 1.

  • Page 136: Persistence

    Display 11.3 Persistence With persistence enabled, the oscilloscope updates the display with new acquisitions, but does not immediately erase the results of previous acquisitions. All previous acquisitions are displayed with reduced intensity. New acquisitions are shown in their normal color with normal intensity. Waveform persistence is kept only for the current display area;...

  • Page 137: Grid Type

    Display 11.5 Grid Type The oscillosocpe provides 3 kinds of grid types: • 8 grid type × • 2 grid type × • Display without grid To select grid type: Step 1. Press the key to enter the DISPLAY menu. Step 2.

  • Page 138: Transparence

    Display 11.7 Transparence Transparence can be used to ajdust the transparance of the message box, cursor, measure, Pass/Fail and all pop-up menus boxes. To change the transparancy: Step 1. Press the key to enter the DISPLAY menu. Step 2. Press the softkey twice to navigate to page 3/3 of the DISPLAY menu.

  • Page 139: Save And Recall

    Save and Recall The oscilloscope setups, waveforms, pictures, and CSV files can be saved to the internal memory or to a USB storage device. The saved setups, waveforms can be recalled later. The oscilloscope provides a USB Hoost interface on the right side panel to connect a USB device for external storage. 12.1 Save Types 12.2...
  • Page 140 Save and Recall It’s the default storage type of the oscilloscope. It saves the settings of the oscilloscope Setups: in internal or external memory in “*.xml” format. The stored settings can be recalled. Reference: The oscilloscope saves the waveform data in “*.REF” format. The data of the channel is your select channel.

  • Page 141: Save And Recall A File

    Save and Recall 12.2 Save and Recall a File The Oscilloscope can store files to the internal memory or to external USB storage device. External storage supports all the save types of files. Images and CSV are not supported for recall. To save it externally, insert the USB flash drive into the USB Host interface of the side panel.

  • Page 142: Recall File

    Save and Recall 12.4 Recall File To save a file: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SAVE/RECALL menu. Step 2. Press the softkey to toggle between Save and Load mode. Step 3. Press the softkey to view the available Type setups files. •...

  • Page 143: File Manager

    Save and Recall 12.5 File Manager In addition to save and recall files, the file manager also supports the operations of creating, deleting, renaming, copying, cutting and pasting files. Figure 12.2 File Manager 12.5.1 Create a New File or Folder The file or folder name can contain letters, numbers, underscores, and spaces.

  • Page 144: Delete A File Or Folder

    Save and Recall 12.5.2 Delete a File or Folder To delete a file/folder: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SAVE/RECALL menu. Step 2. Use the Universal Knob to navigate to the file/folder that will be deleted. Step 3. Press the softkey to delete the selected file/folder.

  • Page 145: Cut A File Or Folder

    Save and Recall 12.5.5 Cut a File or Folder To cut a file/folder: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SAVE/RECALL menu. Step 2. Use the Universal Knob to navigate to the file/folder that wil be cut. Step 3. Press the to navigate to page page 2/2 of the SAVE/RECALL menu.

  • Page 146: System Settings

    System Settings The system settings supports the oscilloscope’s system-related functions, such as system status, language, sound, self-cal, update, and remote interface configuration. 13.1 View System Status 13.2 Self Cal 13.3 Quick-Cal 13.4 Sound 13.5 Language 13.6 Update Firmware and Configuration 13.6.1 Update Firmware 13.6.2...

  • Page 147: View System Status

    System Settings 13.1 View System Status To view the system status: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SETTINGS menu. Step 2. Press the softkey to view the system status. Step 3. Press the softkey to exit the system status page. name: images/System/System Statues file: images/System/System Statues state: unknown...

  • Page 148: Self Cal

    System Settings 13.2 Self Cal The self-calibration program can quicckly make the oscilloscope reach the best working state to get the most precise measurement values. You can perform the self-calibration at any time, especially when the environment temperature change is up to or more than 5 C.

  • Page 149: Quick-Cal

    System Settings 13.3 Quick-Cal Quick calibration can correct the measurement deviation caused by temperature to get more accurate measurements. If the ambient temperature of oscilloscope is unstable: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SETTINGS menu. Step 2. Press the softkey to enable quick calibration.

  • Page 150: Update Firmware And Configuration

    System Settings 13.6 Update Firmware and Configuration The firmware and configuration can be updated directly via a USB flash drive. 13.6.1 Update Firmware To update the firmware: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SETTINGS menu. Step 2. Press the softkey twice to navigate to page 3/3 of the SETTINGS menu.

  • Page 151: Update Configure

    System Settings 13.6.2 Update Configure To update the Configuration: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SETTINGS menu. Step 2. Press the softkey twice to navigate to page 3/3 of the SETTINGS menu. Step 3. Press the softkey to enter the Update submenu. Step 4.

  • Page 152: Self Test

    System Settings 13.7 Self Test Self-tests include screen test, keyboard test, and LED test. Self-tests used to test the screen, buttons, knobs and LED lights whether works well. 13.7.1 Screen Test To run the self test: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SETTINGS menu.

  • Page 153: Keyboard Test

    System Settings 13.7.2 Keyboard Test To run the keyboard test: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SETTINGS menu. Step 2. Press the softkey twice to navigate to page 3/3 of the SETTINGS menu. Step 3. Press the softkey to enter the Do Self Test submenu. Step 4.

  • Page 154: Led Test

    System Settings 13.7.3 LED Test To run the LED test: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SETTINGS menu. Step 2. Press the softkey twice to navigate to page 3/3 of the SETTINGS menu. Step 3. Press the softkey to enter the Do Self Test submenu. Step 4.

  • Page 155: Screen Saver

    System Settings 13.8 Screen Saver The screen will be blanked once the oscillocope enters the idle state and holds for the specified period of time. To set the screen saver state and time: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SETTINGS menu. Step 2.

  • Page 156: Set Time

    System Settings Step 5. Use the to set the date. Universal Knob Step 6. Press the softkey to confirm the new date. 13.9.2 Set Time To set the time: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SETTINGS menu. Step 2. Press the softkey to navigate to page 2/3 of the SETTINGS menu.

  • Page 157: Reference Position

    System Settings 13.10 Reference Position The reference position setting determines the physical point that the oscilloscope uses during vertical and horizontal scale changes. In some situations, a fixed position is more convenient. To set the reference position: Step 1. Press the key to enter the SETTINGS menu.

  • Page 158: Search

    Search The search function allows the user to quickly locate and capture specific waveform events that occurred in the past. With this feature, the user can search for waveforms that meet specific criteria, such as a particular frequency, amplitude, or time interval. The search function involves setting up a search condition and then scanning through the captured waveform data to find occurrences that match the criteria.

  • Page 159: Settings

    Search 14.1 Settings Setting up searches is similar to setting up triggers. In fact, except for Frequency Peaks and Serial events, you can copy search setups to trigger setups and vice-versa. Searches are different than triggers in that they use the measurement threshold settings instead of trigger levels.

  • Page 160: Navigate

    Navigate The 2510b series provides three navigatoin types: Search Event, Time, and History Frame. 15.1 Navigating the Time Base 15.2 History Frame Navigate 15.3 Search Event Navigate 15.1 Navigating the Time Base To navigate the time base: Step 1. Press the and the key to enter the NAVIGATE menu.

  • Page 161: History Frame Navigate

    Navigate 15.2 History Frame Navigate The navigation controls can be used to play through the frames acquired while the function was History enabled. To navigate throught the history frames: Step 1. Press the and the key to enter the NAVIGATE menu. Step 2.

  • Page 162: History

    History The history function of an oscilloscope is a feature that allows the user to capture and display a waveform over a longer time period than what is visible on the screen. In traditional oscilloscopes, the display shows only the most recent waveform, which makes it difficult to observe changes or patterns that occur over a longer period.
  • Page 163 History Figure 16.1 History List Step 4. In page 1/2 of the HISTORY menu press the softkey to select the fram to be displayed. • The Frame format is A/B; wehre A is the frames number that is displayed on the screen and B is the maximum frame number you can set.

  • Page 164: Meter

    Meter This chapter provides a step by step indtroduction to the multimeter functions of the 2510B Handheld Digital Oscilloscope. The introduction givces basic examples to show how to use the menus and perform basic operations. The digital multimeter provides the following measurements: DC voltage, AC voltage, resistance, diode, continuity, capacitance, DC current, and AC current.

  • Page 165: Meter Front Panel

    Meter 17.1 Meter Front Panel Figure 17.1 Meter Display Item Name Description Multimeter Range Visual presentation of the the set range. Bar Graph Displays live measurements on a horizontal bar graph. Measurement Visual presentation of the measurement. Reference Value Displays the set reference value. Measurement Type Displays the selected measurement type.

  • Page 166: Dcv/Acv

    Meter 17.2 DCV/ACV To enable DCV or ACV metering and set the range: Step 1. Press the key. Step 2. Press the softkey to view the available metering option. • Use the to select "DCV or "ACV". Universal Knob Step 3. Press the softkey to view the available mode options.

  • Page 167: Resistance

    Meter 17.3 Resistance To enable the Resistance Metering: Step 1. Press the key. Step 2. Press the softkey to view the available metering option. • Use the to select "RES.". Universal Knob Step 3. Press the softkey to toggle between "Auto" and "Manual" mode. •...

  • Page 168: Diode

    Meter 17.4 Diode The Meter function can also be used to test the function of a diode. To test a diode using the meter function, the diode is connected to the metter input positive to anode, negative to cathode for forward- biased diodes, and positive to cathode, negative to anode for reverse-bias diodes.

  • Page 169: Continuity

    Meter 17.5 Continuity The Continuity test is a quick and easy way to determine if there is a complete electrical path between two points in a circuit. When performing a continuity test, a small current is sent through the circuit and the resistance between the two points is measured.

  • Page 170: Capacitance

    Meter 17.6 Capacitance The capacitance of a capacitor can be measured using the Capacitance function of the meter. The meter applies a small voltage to the capacitor and measure the time it takes for the capacitor to charge up to the applied voltage. From this measurement, the meter calculates the capacitance of the capacitor. The capacitance measurement is useful for verifying the values of capacitors in electronic circuits and testing the health of capacitors.

  • Page 171: Dci/Aci

    It is commonly used to measure the current flowing through electrical circuits, components, or devices that operate on DC/AC power. The DCI/ACI meter functions allows the 2510B series to measure up to 10 A by using the accessory FS10A or FS06A.

  • Page 172: Smaple Logger

    Smaple Logger The Sample Logger can record the original waveform points in real time at equal intervals to capture a long-time observation of low-speed signals.The recorded data can be stored in the internal memory or in an external storage device. Once recording is stoppoed, the waveform data can be recalled from internal memory or an external storage device to be viewed jin the oscilloscope.

  • Page 173: Sample Logger Interface

    Smaple Logger 18.1 Sample Logger Interface To access the Sample Logger function key, then press the softkey to enter the Sample Logger interface. While in the Sample Logger interface all buttons, except for the softkeys, Universal Knob, and the Operation Mode keys, will be locked. Figure 18.1 Sample Logger Interface Item Name...

  • Page 174: Record

    Smaple Logger 18.2 Record To record a waveform: Step 1. Press the key to enter Recorder mode. Step 2. In recorder mode press the softkey to select Sample Logger. Step 3. In the Sample Logger Interface press the softkey to select Record. •...

  • Page 175: Recall Recorded Waveform

    Smaple Logger 18.2.2 Recall Recorded Waveform To recall the recently recorded waveform, press the softkey while in the Record menu. This softkey will be disabled if no waveforms have been recorded since entering the Record menu. After recording a waveform the Recall softkey in the Record menu, , will be enabled.

  • Page 176: Measure Logger

    Measure Logger 19.1 Measure Logger Settings 19.1.1 Log Interval 19.1.2 Select Trace and Measure Item 19.2 Start/Stop Recording 19.3 Display Control 19.3.1 Vertical Scale 19.3.2 Horizontal 19.3.3 Display 19.3.4 Cursors 19.4 Save/Recall The measure logger allows users to capture and record measurements taken by the oscilloscope over a period of time, providing a comprehensive view of waveform behavior and signal characteristics of low-speed signals.
  • Page 177 Measure Logger Figure 19.2 Measure Logger Interface Item Name Description Record Trace Displays the trace being recorded. Record Status Displays the recording status. Horizontal Scale Displays the time/div (sweep speed) setting. Recorded Time Displays the elapsed time of the logger. Reference Position Displays the horizontal reference position.

  • Page 178: Measure Logger Settings

    Measure Logger 19.1 Measure Logger Settings To enter the Measure Logger Settings menu (shown in 19.3) press the softkey while in figure Measure Logger menu. Figure 19.3 Measure Logger Settings 19.1.1 Log Interval Press the softkey to configure the sampling interval. The inteval can be configured between 100 ms to 10 minutes.

  • Page 179: Display Control

    Measure Logger 19.3 Display Control To enter the Measure Logger Display menu (shown in 19.4) press the softkey while in the figure Measure Logger menu. Figure 19.4 Measure Logger Display 19.3.1 Vertical Scale Press the softkey to adjust the vertical scale. Once Vertical Scale is selected use the Universal to increase/decrease the vertical scale of all active traces.

  • Page 180: Display

    Measure Logger 19.3.3 Display Press the softkey to select the trace to be displayed. Individual traces can be selected in order to optimize the display for the specified trace, or All can be selected to display all enabled traces at once. All Traces Single Trace Figure 19.6 All vs Single Trace Display...
  • Page 181 Measure Logger Step 4. Press the softkey to configure the Track Mode of the cursors. • Normal: Tracks the data at the time of T-Cursors. • Maximum: Tracks the maximum value of the data within a pixel of where the T-Cursors are locatec.

  • Page 182: Save/Recall

    Measure Logger 19.4 Save/Recall To enter the Measure Logger Save/Recall menu (shown in 19.9) press the softkey while figure in the Measure Logger menu. Figure 19.9 Measure Logger Save/Recall Menu In the Save/Recall menu users can save/recall files, select the format type to save the file as, and manage all previously saved files.

  • Page 183: Service Information

    Service Information Warranty Service: Please go to the support and service section on our website at bkprecision.com to obtain an RMA #. Return the product in the original packaging with proof of purchase to the address below. Clearly state on the RMA the performance problem and return any leads, probes, connectors and accessories that you are using with the device.

  • Page 184: Limited Three-Year Warranty

    LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY B&K Precision Corp. warrants to the original purchaser that its products and the component parts thereof, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of three years from date of purchase. B&K Precision Corp. will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective product or component parts.

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