Rohde & Schwarz R&S MXO 5 Series Getting Started
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Rohde & Schwarz Manuals
  4. Test Equipment
  5. R&S MXO 5 Series
  6. Getting started
Rohde & Schwarz R&S MXO 5 Series Getting Started

Rohde & Schwarz R&S MXO 5 Series Getting Started

Hide thumbs Also See for R&S MXO 5 Series:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
®
R&S
MXO 5 Series
Oscilloscope
Getting Started
(B2QÂ2)
1802335202
Version 01

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the R&S MXO 5 Series and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Rohde & Schwarz R&S MXO 5 Series

Summary of Contents for Rohde & Schwarz R&S MXO 5 Series

  • Page 1 ® R&S MXO 5 Series Oscilloscope Getting Started (B2QÂ2) 1802335202 Version 01...
  • Page 2 ® This manual describes the following R&S MXO5 models with firmware ver- sion 1.4 and higher: ● R&S ® MXO54, 4 channels (1802.1008k04) ● R&S ® MXO58, 8 channels (1802.1008k08) © 2023 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Muehldorfstr. 15, 81671 Muenchen, Germany Phone: +49 89 41 29 - 0 Email: info@rohde-schwarz.com...

  • Page 3: Safety And Regulatory Information

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S MXO 5 Series Safety instructions Safety and regulatory information The product documentation helps you to use the product safely and efficiently. Where do I find safety information? Safety information is part of the product documentation. It warns you of potential dangers and gives instructions on how to prevent personal injury or damage caused by dangerous situations.
  • Page 4 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S MXO 5 Series Safety instructions Using the product requires specialists or specially trained personnel. These users also need sound knowledge of at least one of the languages in which the user interfaces and the product documentation are available. Reconfigure or adjust the product only as described in the product documentation or the data sheet.
  • Page 5 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S MXO 5 Series Safety instructions Setting up the product Always place the product on a stable, flat and level surface with the bottom of the product facing down. If the product is designed for different positions, secure the product so that it cannot fall over.
  • Page 6 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S MXO 5 Series Safety instructions and disconnect it from the power source. How to change the fuse is described in the product documentation. ● Only use the power cable delivered with the product. It complies with country- specific safety requirements.
  • Page 7 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S MXO 5 Series Safety instructions ● Set the correct attenuation factor on the instrument according to the probe being used. Otherwise, the measurement results do not reflect the actual volt- age level, and you might misjudge the actual risk. ●...
  • Page 8 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S MXO 5 Series Safety instructions Working with current probes When working with current probes, you can measure high-frequency currents or currents that contain high-frequency components. ● Switch off the test circuit while connecting the probe. ●...
  • Page 9 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S MXO 5 Series Safety instructions For measurements performed in the building installation, such as junction boxes, circuit breakers, distribution boards, and equipment with permanent connection to the fixed installation. ● CAT IV: For measurements performed at the source of the low-voltage installation, such as electricity meters and primary overcurrent protection devices.

  • Page 10: Labels On The Product

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S MXO 5 Series Warning messages in the documentation Labels on the product Labels on the casing inform about: ● Personal safety, see "Meaning of safety labels" on page 9 ● Product and environment safety, see Table 1-1 ●...
  • Page 11 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S MXO 5 Series Korea certification class A Where to find key documents on Rohde & Schwarz Certificates issued to Rohde & Schwarz that are relevant for your country are pro- vided at www.rohde-schwarz.com/key-documents, e.g. concerning: ●...

  • Page 12: Preparing For Use

    ® Preparing for use R&S MXO 5 Series Choosing the operating site Preparing for use Here, you can find basic information about setting up the instrument for the first time or when changing the operating site. Lifting and carrying See: "Lifting and carrying the instrument"...

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Product

    ® Preparing for use R&S MXO 5 Series Setting up the product Electromagnetic compatibility classes The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) class indicates where you can operate the product. The EMC class of the product is given in the data sheet. ● Class B equipment is suitable for use in: –...
  • Page 14 ® Preparing for use R&S MXO 5 Series Setting up the product 3. CAUTION! Foldable feet can collapse. For safety information, see "Setting up the product" on page 5. Always fold the feet completely in or out. With folded-out feet, do not place anything on top or underneath.
  • Page 15 ® Preparing for use R&S MXO 5 Series Considerations for test setup b) Mount the adapter kit. Follow the assembly instructions provided with the adapter kit. 2. Lift the product to shelf height. If the rack is high, use a safe climbing aid when placing on upper shelves.

  • Page 16: Connecting To Power

    ® Preparing for use R&S MXO 5 Series Connecting to LAN Signal input and output levels Information on signal levels is provided in the data sheet. Keep the signal levels within the specified ranges to avoid damage to the product and connected devi- ces.

  • Page 17: Connecting External Devices

    ® Preparing for use R&S MXO 5 Series Connecting external devices Network environment Before connecting the product to a LAN, consider the following: ● Install the latest firmware to reduce security risks. ● For internet or remote access, use secured connections if applicable. ●...

  • Page 18: Connecting External Monitors

    ® Preparing for use R&S MXO 5 Series Switching on or off 2.8.2 Connecting external monitors Using the HDMI or DisplayPort connector on the side panel, you can connect one external monitor or projector to the oscilloscope. The display connectors are not plug &...
  • Page 19 ® Preparing for use R&S MXO 5 Series Switching on or off To switch on the product The product is off but connected to power. 1. Set the switch on the power supply to position [I]. The power key on the front panel lights up. 2.

  • Page 20: Instrument Tour

    ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Front view Instrument tour This section describes the front, rear and side view of the instrument including all function keys and connectors. Front view This section provides an overview of the R&S MXO 5 front panel. Figure 3-1: Front view of R&S MXO 558, with 8 input channels 1 = Display 2 = Keys and controls...

  • Page 21: Side View

    ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Side view 6 = [Power] key 7 = USB connectors 8 = Connectors for probe compensation Analog channel inputs The R&S MXO 5 has 4 or 8 channel inputs to connect the input signals, depend- ing on the model.
  • Page 22 ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Side view Figure 3-2: Side view of R&S MXO 5 1 = Grounding terminal 2 = USB connector 3 = LAN connector 4 = HDMI display output 5 = DisplayPort connector Grounding terminal 4 mm banana jack to connect ground of DUT and test fixtures, and wrist strap.

  • Page 23: Rear View

    ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Rear view DisplayPort DisplayPort connector for an external monitor or projector. It supports DisplayPort ++ version 1.3. Rear view On the rear panel of the R&S MXO 5, you find more connectors and the power supply switch.

  • Page 24: Keys And Controls

    ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Keys and controls USB Device USB 3.1 gen1 interface of type B (device USB), to be used for remote control of the instrument. Trigger Out BNC output that can function as pass/fail output or trigger output. Ref In 10 MHz BNC input connector for 10 MHz reference frequency signals.

  • Page 25: Trigger Controls

    ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Keys and controls 3.4.1 Power key The [Power] key is located on the lower left corner of the front panel. It starts up and shuts down the instrument's software. The light of the key shows the instrument state, see Chapter 2.9, "Switching on or off", on page 18.

  • Page 26: Horizontal Controls

    ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Keys and controls Norm The instrument acquires a waveform only if a trigger occurs. The "Norm" LED lights up in green. [Source] Toggles the trigger source between the channels: C1...C8. The key lights up in the color of the selected channel.

  • Page 27: Vertical Controls

    ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Keys and controls Turn clockwise to stretch the waveforms. Doing so, the scale value time/div decreases. Press the knob to toggle between coarse and fine scale adjustment. [Zoom] Activates a zoom and supports the zoom setup. If no zoom is on, the first press opens a zoom diagram for the active diagram.
  • Page 28 ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Keys and controls Figure 3-5: Vertical controls of R&S MXO 5 with 8 input channels [Position] The vertical [Position] knob changes the vertical offset or the position of the selected waveform. The horizontal axis and the selected waveform are moved vertically.
  • Page 29 ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Keys and controls Turn the knob clockwise to stretch the waveform. Doing so, the scale value V/div decreases. Press the knob to toggle between fine and coarse adjustment. For analog waveforms, the scale value is shown in the signal icon. To get the maximum resolution of the waveform amplitude, make sure that the waveforms cover most of the diagram's height.

  • Page 30: Analysis Keys

    ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Keys and controls [Math] Opens the "Math" dialog, where you can configure the calculation of mathemati- cal waveforms using various mathematic operations on other waveforms. Press the key repeatedly to toggle the selected math waveform. If no math waveform is active, the key closes the dialog.
  • Page 31 ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Keys and controls [Cursor] Starts a cursor measurement: sets vertical and horizontal cursors in the active diagram, and displays results of the cursor measurement. If cursors are already set, the keypress opens the "Cursor" dialog, where you can adjust the settings. The next keypress closes the dialog.
  • Page 32 ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Checking the functionality [Clear] Deletes all measurement results including long-term measurement and statistics, all waveforms, and the history. Apps Opens the "Apps" dialog, where you can start an application, serial protocol or another analysis function. Checking the functionality To check if the instrument works correctly, you can use the probe compensation signal and check the displayed signal.
  • Page 33 ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Checking the functionality 7. Turn the horizontal [Scale] knob to set the horizontal scale to 1 ms/div. 8. Press the [Source] key to set the trigger source to C1. The color of the key indicates the selected channel.
  • Page 34 ® Instrument tour R&S MXO 5 Series Checking the functionality 11. Repeat steps 4 to 10 for all other channels. Make sure to adjust the vertical settings for the connected channel, and also to set the trigger source to the connected channel.

  • Page 35: Getting Information And Help

    ® Getting information and help R&S MXO 5 Series Using help Getting information and help If you need information on the instrument's functionality, you can use the instru- ment help. It provides contextual information on a setting or dialog. If the help window is open, you can browse and search for further information using links, table of contents, and search.
  • Page 36 ® Getting information and help R&S MXO 5 Series Using help – "Home": Go to the start page – "Back", "Forward": Browse the pages that you visited before ● Search with filter: – Enter the word to be found, or a phrase in quotes. –...

  • Page 37: Contacting Customer Support

    ® Contacting customer support R&S MXO 5 Series Contacting customer support Technical support – where and when you need it For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz product, contact our customer support center. A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, program- ming or applications of Rohde &...

Table of Contents