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MXO 5 Series
Oscilloscope
Getting Started
(B2QÂ2)
1802335202
Version 06

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  • Page 1 MXO 5 Series Oscilloscope Getting Started (B2QÂ2) 1802335202 Version 06...
  • Page 2 This manual describes the following MXO 5 models with firmware version 2.4 and higher: ● MXO 54, 4 channels (1802.1008K04) ● MXO 58, 8 channels (1802.1008K08) © 2025 Rohde & Schwarz Muehldorfstr. 15, 81671 Muenchen, Germany Phone: +49 89 41 29 - 0 Email: info@rohde-schwarz.com...

  • Page 3: Safety And Regulatory Information

    MXO 5 Series Safety and regulatory information 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 MXO 5 Series Safety and regulatory information Safety instructions Use the product only for its intended use and within its performance limits. Inten- ded use and limits are described in the product documentation such as the speci- fications document, manuals and the printed "Safety Instructions" document. If you are unsure about the appropriate use, contact Rohde &...
  • Page 5 MXO 5 Series Safety and regulatory information Safety instructions You can operate the product up to an altitude of 2000 m above sea level. If a higher altitude is permissible, the value is provided in the specifications docu- ment. The product is suitable for pollution degree 2 environments where noncon- ductive contamination can occur.
  • Page 6 MXO 5 Series Safety and regulatory information Safety instructions Take the following measures for your safety: ● Do not use an isolating transformer to connect the instrument to the mains power supply. ● Before switching on the product, ensure that the voltage and frequency indica- ted on the product match the available power source.
  • Page 7 MXO 5 Series Safety and regulatory information Safety instructions Limits and ratings are marked on the products and listed in the specifications documents. Consider that the rated voltage depends on the frequency. The voltage limita- tion curves or values are provided in the specifications document. ●...
  • Page 8 MXO 5 Series Safety and regulatory information Safety instructions ● Use only insulated voltage probes, test leads and adapters. ● Make sure that the input leads fulfill the safety requirements for your measure- ment. The delivered input leads might have a jacket wear indicator that indicates a worn jacket by different jacket color.
  • Page 9 MXO 5 Series Safety and regulatory information Safety instructions ● Switch off the test circuit while connecting the probe. ● Do not attach the clamp to bare unisolated conductors. To avoid injury from a short circuit, measure at a location on an insulated wire where the insulation is sufficient for the circuit voltage.

  • Page 10: Labels On The Product

    MXO 5 Series Safety and regulatory information Labels on the product Cleaning the product Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the product. When cleaning, keep in mind that the casing is not waterproof. Do not use liquid cleaning agents. Meaning of safety labels Safety labels on the product warn against potential hazards.

  • Page 11: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    MXO 5 Series Safety and regulatory information CE declaration of conformity Table 1-1: Labels regarding product and environment safety Chassis grounding terminal Take care when handling electrostatic sensitive devices. Labeling in line with EN 50419 for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment after the product has come to the end of its life.
  • Page 12 MXO 5 Series Safety and regulatory information Korea certification class A www.rohde-schwarz.com/company-documents/mxo5/ 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 13: Documentation Overview

    MXO 5 Series Documentation overview Manuals and instrument help Documentation overview This section provides an overview of the MXO 5 user documentation. Manuals and instrument help You find the manuals on the product page at: www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/mxo5 Getting started manual Introduces the MXO 5 and describes how to set up the product. A printed English version is included in the delivery.

  • Page 14: Calibration Certificate

    MXO 5 Series Documentation overview Application notes, application cards, videos manual is available for registered users on the global Rohde & Schwarz informa- tion system (GLORIS, https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com). Specifications and product brochure The specifications document, also known as the data sheet, contains the techni- cal specifications of the MXO 5.

  • Page 15: Key Features

    MXO 5 Series Key features Key features The MXO 5 series oscilloscope is a next generation oscilloscope with 4 or 8 chan- nels, evolved for more challenges. Using the MXO 5, you can: ● Acquire, process and display signals with unrivaled speed. ●...

  • Page 16: Preparing For Use

    MXO 5 Series Preparing for use 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" on page 4.

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Product

    MXO 5 Series Preparing for use 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 specifications docu- ment. ● Class B equipment is suitable for use in: –...
  • Page 18 MXO 5 Series Preparing for use 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 19 MXO 5 Series Preparing for use Considerations for test setup 4.4.3 Mounting the product in a rack To prepare the rack 1. Observe the requirements and instructions in "Setting up the product" on page 5. 2. NOTICE! Insufficient airflow can cause overheating and damage the product. Design and implement an efficient ventilation concept for the rack.

  • Page 20: Connecting To Power

    MXO 5 Series Preparing for use Connecting to power Cable selection and electromagnetic interference (EMI) Electromagnetic interference (EMI) can affect the measurement results. To suppress electromagnetic radiation during operation: ● Use high-quality shielded cables, for example, double-shielded RF and LAN cables.

  • Page 21: Connecting To Lan

    MXO 5 Series Preparing for use Connecting to LAN The MXO 5 can be used with different AC power voltages and adapts itself auto- matically to it. The nominal ranges are indicated on a label near the power connector on the instrument and in the specifications document.

  • Page 22: Connecting External Devices

    MXO 5 Series Preparing for use Connecting external devices By default, the MXO 5 is configured to use DHCP. Configuration of a static IP address is not required. Connecting external devices 4.8.1 Connecting USB devices You can use USB connectors to connect various devices: ●...

  • Page 23: Switching On Or Off

    MXO 5 Series Preparing for use Switching on or off The oscilloscope outputs a Full HD image with 1920x1080 pixel. The instrument's display is duplicated. If the screen resolution of the monitor is set higher than the instrument's resolution, the application window uses a 1920x1080 area of the monitor display.
  • Page 24 MXO 5 Series Preparing for use Switching on or off All current settings are saved, and the software shuts down. The [Power] key turns yellow. The standby power supplies only the power switch circuits. "Power" icon in the "Menu" shuts down only the firmware application. To shut down the instrument completely, use the [Power] key.

  • Page 25: Instrument Tour

    MXO 5 Series Instrument tour 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 MXO 5 front panel. Figure 5-1: Front view of MXO 5 with 8 input channels 1 = Display 2 = Keys and controls...

  • Page 26: Side View

    MXO 5 Series Instrument tour Side view 6 = [Power] key 7 = USB connectors 8 = Connectors for probe compensation Analog channel inputs The MXO 5 has 4 or 8 channel inputs to connect the input signals, depending on the model.
  • Page 27 MXO 5 Series Instrument tour Side view Figure 5-2: Side view of 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. Two USB 3.1 gen1 interfaces of type A.

  • Page 28: Rear View

    MXO 5 Series Instrument tour 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 MXO 5, you find more connectors and the power supply switch.

  • Page 29: Keys And Controls

    MXO 5 Series Instrument tour 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 30: Trigger Controls

    MXO 5 Series Instrument tour Keys and controls 5.4.1 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 Section 4.9, "Switching on or off", on page 23.

  • Page 31: Horizontal Controls

    MXO 5 Series Instrument tour Keys and controls [Auto Norm] Toggles the trigger mode between "Auto" and "Normal". The current setting is shown on the trigger label. Auto The instrument triggers repeatedly after a time interval if the trigger conditions are not fulfilled. If a real trigger occurs, it takes precedence.

  • Page 32: Vertical Controls

    MXO 5 Series Instrument tour Keys and controls [Position] The rotary knob changes the horizontal position of the waveforms. Turn clockwise to move the waveforms to the right. To set the value to zero, press the knob. The current value is shown in the "Horizontal" label above the diagram. The horizontal position defines the zero point of the diagram.
  • Page 33 MXO 5 Series Instrument tour Keys and controls Figure 5-4: Vertical controls of MXO 5 with 4 input channels Figure 5-5: Vertical controls of MXO 5 with 8 input channels Getting Started 1802.3352.02 ─ 06...
  • Page 34 MXO 5 Series Instrument tour Keys and controls [C<n>] Turns on and selects a channel. If the channel is active, the key lights up in the corresponding channel color. The effect of the keypress depends on state of the channel: ●...
  • Page 35 MXO 5 Series Instrument tour Keys and controls [Gen] Available only for MXO 5 with 4 input channels. Opens the "Waveform Generator" dialog, if option R&S MXO5-B6 is installed. The waveform generator can generate various function and arbitrary waveforms, sweeps, and parallel patterns. For detailed characteristics, refer to the specifica- tions document.

  • Page 36: Analysis Keys

    MXO 5 Series Instrument tour Keys and controls 5.4.5 Analysis keys The controls in the bottom functional block have various functions. [Multiuse] The multiuse knob changes the element that is in focus. It lights up when a func- tion is active on the knob. ●...
  • Page 37 MXO 5 Series Instrument tour 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 38 MXO 5 Series Instrument tour Checking the functionality [Preset] Resets the instrument to a predefined state and starts the continuous acquisition. All measurements, mask tests, zoom, and most individual settings are deleted, and all channels except for channel 1 are disabled. You can define preset configurations and save them to a file.
  • Page 39 MXO 5 Series Instrument tour Checking the functionality 5. Tap the signal icon of C1 to open the vertical settings. 6. In the "Vertical" > "Setup" dialog, adjust the following: ● "Vertical scale" = 600 mV/div ● "Offset" = 900 mV 7.
  • Page 40 MXO 5 Series Instrument tour 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. Getting Started 1802.3352.02 ─...

  • Page 41: Displaying Help

    MXO 5 Series Getting user assistance Using help Getting user assistance If you need information on the functionality, you can use the integrated product 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 42 MXO 5 Series Getting user assistance 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 43: Contacting Customer Support

    MXO 5 Series Contacting customer support 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 &...

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