DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions carefully before operate the device to avoid any personal injuries or damages to the device and any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards use the device as specified by this user’s guide only.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Safety Information In order to ensure the correct using and the best efficient service, please carefully read the user’s manual. System Symbols These symbols may appear in this manual or on the instrument. Warning: “Warning” identifies conditions and actions that pose hazards to the users.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Chapter 1 Getting Start The oscilloscope is small, lightweight, no external power required, portable oscilloscopes! The oscilloscopes is ideal for production test, research and design and all of the applications involving analog circuits test and troubleshooting, as well as education and training.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 1.1 System Requirement To run the oscilloscope software, the needs of computer configuration are as follows: Minimum System Requirements Operating System Windows XP/Vista/Win 7/Win 8 Processor Upwards of 1.00G processor Memory 256M byte Disk Space 500M disk free space...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 1.2 Install Software Caution: You must install the software before using the oscilloscope. While in Windows, insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation should start up automatically. Otherwise in Windows Explorer, switch to the CD-ROM drive and run Setup.exe.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Choose a destination directory. Click 'Next' to continue. Check the setup information. Click Next to start copying of files. This Status dialog is displayed during copying of files. USER’S MANUAL...
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Updating Your System Configuration. The installation is complete. USER’S MANUAL...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 1.3 Install Driver 1. Connect the A-Type Plug of USB cable to your PC’s USB port. 2. Connect the B-Type Plug of USB cable to DSO USB’s USB port. 3. New hardware is found. 4. New hardware search wizard starts. Please select “Install from a list or specific location”...
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Select the right location including the device driver. 5. New hardware search wizard starts to search the driver. USER’S MANUAL...
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 6. New hardware wizard installs “USB DRIVER”. 7. Finish new hardware search wizard driver 1. 8. New hardware driver 2 is found. USER’S MANUAL...
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Select “Install the software automatically” option. 9. Finish new hardware search wizard driver 2. USER’S MANUAL...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 10. The wizard has finished installing for “USB DRIVER”. Then the indicator light blinks red. It means that the device is powered by USB. If the instrument does not work, please connect the instrument to your PC and do the following items.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB properly or fails performance tests, please notify the franchiser. 1.5 Probe Compensation Perform this function to match the characteristics of the probe and the channel input. This should be performed whenever attaching a probe to any input channel at the first time.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Repeat if necessary. WARNNING: To avoid electric shock while using the probe, be sure the perfection of the insulated cable, and do not touch the metallic portions of the probe head while it is connected with a voltage source.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 2. Set the CH1 probe attenuation of the oscilloscope to X10. (The default is X1). Attach the tip of probe and ground nip to the Connector of Probe compensator. Click the button. A square wave will be displayed within a several seconds. (Approximately 1 kHz, 2V, peak- to- peak).
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Chapter 2 Operating Basics The User’s Interface The Menu System The Horizontal System The Vertical System The Trigger System Input Connectors USER’S MANUAL...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 2.1 The User’s Interface Click the software icon on the desk after you finished the software setting and equipment connecting. Then a user interface will be showed as follows: 1. The Main Menu All setting can be found in the main menu.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Readout show the vertical scale factors of the channels. A “B” icon indicates that the channel is bandwidth. 12. It shows the software status. 13. The marker shows the reference points of the displayed waveforms. If there is no marker, the channel is not displayed.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3. Channel: Set the vertical system 4. Trigger: Change trigger Mode, Sweep, Source, Slope and so on. 5. Horizontal: Sets time base parameters and format parameters. 6. Cursor: Set cursor measure type 7. Measure: Set measurement parameters 8.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 9. Acquire: Start, Stop, Autoset and other operation setting 10. Utility: Utility setting 11. Help: Turn on help file 2.3 The Horizontal System Click “Horizontal” in main menu. The following figure shows the horizontal parameters setting.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 2.4 The Vertical System Click “Channel” in main menu. The following figure shows the vertical parameters setting. 1. CH1: Leads to the setting of the Ch1 parameters 2. CH2: Leads to the setting of the Ch2 parameters 3.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 4. BW Limit: Reject the frequency component higher than 20MHz. 2.5 The Trigger System Click “Trigger” in main menu. The following figure shows the trigger system control. Mode: Sets the trigger mode to Edge trigger Sweep: Selects the trigger sweep mode to AUTO, NORMAL or SINGLE Source: Selects the trigger source to CH1, CH2, ALT, EXT., EXT./10.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 2.6 Input Connectors 1. Indicator light: When the device is powered by USB but is not connected to PC succesfully, the light blinks in red. When the device is connected with PC and communicates with PC successfully, the light blinks in green.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Chapter 3 Functions Set Oscilloscope Set Vertical System Set Horizontal System Set Trigger System Save/Load Utility Function Measure Signal The Display System Zoom In/Out and Drag Waveforms Interpolation Acquisition Modes Print and Print Preview USER’S MANUAL...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3.1 Setup the Oscilloscope Use “AUOSET” to display a signal automatically. Auto setup functions one time each time you push the “AUTOSET” button. The function obtains a stable waveform display for you. It automatically adjusts the vertical scale, horizontal scale and trigger settings.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3.2 Set Vertical System Click “Channel” in main menu. 3.2.1 Change CH1/CH2 Click “CH1/CH2” in “Channel” menu. The CH1 menu The CH2 menu: USER’S MANUAL...
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB The CH1/CH2 control panel in sidebar The Vertical function: Turn ON/OFF: Turn on/off the channel Volt/DIV: Select the channel voltage/div Coupling: Select the channel coupling Probe: Select the channel probe attenuation Filter: Select software filter Reset:...
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB You can also change “CH1/CH2” voltage in side bar. You cam left click and drag the mouse on the green knob or the yellow knob to change the voltage. Set Channel Coupling Click “Coupling” in “Channel” menu.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB The probe setting window in the sidebar: Caution: The attenuation factor changes the vertical scale of the oscilloscope so that the measurement results refect the actual voltage levels at the probe tip. Invert The invert function turns the displayed waveform 180 degrees, with respect to the ground level.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB The following picture shows the waveform of inversion: Set the Channel Bandwidth Limit The oscilloscope is set to full bandwidth and will pass the high frequency component in the signal if the “BW Limit” was turned off.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB When the “BW Limit” was turned on, a “B” sign will be displayed at the bottom of display screen. Filter definition: None: without the Filter, read out the actual value directly. Lower: with low limitation filter, the waveform will look more thin than in “None” mode.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Operate: Four Types: A + B Add source A and source B A - B Subtract source B from source A A × B Multiply source A by source B A / B Divided source A by source B In this function, use the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division function to operate and analyze the waveform.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB You can change the vertical scale of a waveform. The waveform display will contract or expand relative to the reference level. Click “Save Reference” to save the waveform to *.ref file. The saved source window appears.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Select the horizontal Time/Div (scale factor) for the main or the window time base. The Horizontal Panel: Click the blue knob can change Time/Div. 3.3.2 Change Format Click “Format” menu: In the “Format” item, set the waveform display format (Y-T, X-Y and Roll).
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Click “Zero” to set the trigger point to the horizontal center of the screen. Horizontal position changes the displayed waveform position, relative to the trigger point. The user can drag on screen to change the horizontal position.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Auto: Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred Normal: Acquire waveform when trigger occurred. Single: Acquire waveform when trigger occurred then stop Source: You can use the trigger source options to select the signal that the oscilloscope uses as a trigger.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB When PW: Set the pulse width trigger condition + Less: Positive pulse width less than + Equal: Positive pulse width equal to + More: Positive pulse width more than - Less: Negative pulse width less than...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3.4.2 HF Rejection Click “HF Rejection” in “Trigger” menu: The user can turn on “HF Rejection” to eliminate trigger higher-frequency (20M above). 3.5 Save/Load Click “File” in main menu to save waveform, setups and screen. USER’S MANUAL...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Save: Save CSV Save waveform data as a Comma Separated Values file. 2. Save Image Save the software display window as a .bmp or .jpg file. 3. Save Setups Save the current oscilloscope setups to .set file.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3.6.1 Fast Fourier Transform Function You can use the FFT mode to convert a time-domain signal into its frequency components (spectrum). You can use the FFT mode for the following types of analysis: To use the FFT mode, you need to click “Menu->Utility->FFT” to open the FFT setup window.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Vertical: Selects the vertical scale Horizontal: Selects the FFT zoom factor Sets horizontal scale, If the information is more than the quantity displayed to the display window, more information is displayed by using scroll bar. You can click the “Start” button to start FFT math, also you can click this button to stop FFT math.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3.6.2 Record and Play Back Click “Record” in “Utility” menu. The Record window will display. The following picture shows the Record Interface. USER’S MANUAL...
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB This function can record input waveform form CH1 or CH2. The maximum record length is 1000 frames. Record Setup window: ource: Select record source channel. (CH1 or CH2) End Frame: Set the number of record times. The max frames are 1000.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Start Frame: Set the start frame of play back. End Frame: Set the end frame of play back. Current Frame: Displays the current frame of play back. You can also change this number to watch the waveform one by one.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3.6.3 Pass/Fail Click “Pass/Fail” in “Utility” menu. The Pass/Fail window appears: The Pass/Fail function monitors changes of signals and outputs pass or fail signals by comparing the input signal with the pre-created mask. Control Setting: Source: Select the Pass/Fail channel USER’S MANUAL...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Output: Select the Pass/Fail output condition Stop When Output: If it was checked, the Pass/Fail will stop when output. Mask Setting: Vertical: Set the vertical limit range Horizontal: Set the horizontal limit range “Create” button: Click this button to create Pass/Fail area according to the mask “Save”...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB The Pass/Fail function display: NOTE:Pass/Fall function is unavailable in X-Y mode and Roll mode. 3.6.4 Factory Setup Click “Factory Setup” in “Utility” menu to load default setups. When you click the Factory Setup in Utility menu, the oscilloscope displays the CH1 and CH2 waveforms and removes all other waveforms.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Position 0.00div (0.00V) Invert Bandwidth Limit Unlimited Mode Edge Sweep Auto Source Trigger (Edge) Slope Rising Trigger level 50% HF Rejection TIME/DIV 40μs Horizontal Format Type Cursor Source Measure Source Type None Type Vectors Grid Display...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3.6.5 Language Click “Language” in “Utility” menu. There are four languages in “Language” menu. The default language is English. 3.7 Measure Signal 3.7.1 Cursor Click “Cursor” in main menu. This method allows you to take measurements by moving the cursors.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 2. Type There are four types of cursors: Cross, Trace, Vertical and Horizontal. 1) Cross The Cross cursors appear as cross lines on the display and measure the vertical and horizontal parameters. The Cross cursor display window:...
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB The Trace cursor display window: The Trace cursor measure result display on status bar: Vertical The Vertical cursors appear as vertical lines on the display and measure the vertical parameters. The Vertical cursor display window: USER’S MANUAL...
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB The Vertical cursor measure result display on status bar Horizontal The Horizontal cursors appear as horizontal lines on the display and measure the horizontal parameters. The Horizontal cursor display window: The Horizontal cursor measure result display on status bar: 3.7.2 Measure Menu...
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB The user can use the “Source” menu to select a measure source. 2. Vertical Maximum: Voltage of the absolute maximum level, measured over the entire waveform Minimum: Voltage of the absolute minimum level, measured over the entire waveform...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB +Duty Cycle: Positive Duty Cycle = (Positive Pulse Width)/Period x 100%,Measured of the first cycle in the waveform -Duty Cycle: Negative Duty Cycle = (Negative Pulse Width)/Period x 100%, Measuredof the first cycle in the waveform +Pulse Width: Measured of the first positive pulse in the waveform.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB If the Vectors type mode is selected, the waveform will be displayed as following figure. If the Dots type mode is selected, the waveform will be displayed as following figure. 3.8.2 Display Grid Click “Display” in main menu:...
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB The grid shows: Without the grid shows: USER’S MANUAL...
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3.8.3 Intensity Click “Display->Intensity” In main menu. The following figure shows the intensity dialog. It shows the display parameters setting. You can change the grid and waveform color intensity in this dialog. USER’S MANUAL...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3.8.4 Waveform Color Click “Display->Waveform Color” in main menu. The following figure shows the waveform color dialog. It shows the waveform color setting. If you click the color rectangle, the color dialog will be showed. The waveform color is changed:...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3.9 Zoom In/Out and Drag Waveforms The software will stop updating waveform after the user clicked “Stop” button, the user can change the waveform display by adjusting the scale and position. When you change the scale, the waveform display will increase or decrease in size.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3.10 Interpolation At the time 40ns/div or faster, user can use the different interpolation mode to get waveforms of different smoothness. The Step Interpolation: The Linear Interpolation: USER’S MANUAL...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB The Sin(x)/x Interpolation: Caution: The default interpolation mode is Sin(x)/x. 3.11 Acquisition Modes Acquisition When you acquire a signal, the oscilloscope converts it into a digital form and displays a waveform. The acquisition mode defines how the signal is digitized and the time base setting affects the time span and level of detail in the acquisition.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 3.12 Print And Print Preview Click “Print” in “File” menu to set the printer to print the current waveform. 1. Click “print” in “File” menu to set the current waveform. The Print Report: 2. Click the “Print Preview” in “File” menu to get into the Preview windows.
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Chapter 4 Application Example Simple Measurement Pass/Fail Test Capturing a Single-Shot Signal The Application of the X-Y Taking Cursor Measurement USER’S MANUAL...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 4.1 Simple Measurement To acquire and display a signal, please do the steps as follows: 1. Connect signal to CH1 by using probe 2. Click the button on toolbar or “Acquire” -> “Auto Setup” on menu.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Control Setting Source: Select the Pass/Fail channel. Output: Select the Pass/Fail output condition. Stop When Output: Mask Setting Vertical: Set the vertical limit range Horizontal: Set the horizontal limit range USER’S MANUAL...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB “Create” button: Click this button to create Pass/Fail area according to the mask “Save” button: Click this button to save the setups to file “Load” button: Click this button to load the saved setups file. Information Display...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Caution: Pass/Fail function unavailable in X-Y mode and Roll mode. 4.3 Capturing a Single-Shot Signal To capture a single event, it needs to gather some pre-test knowledge of the signal in order to set up the trigger level and slope correctly. For example, if the event is derived from 3.3V COMS logic, a trigger level of 1.2 or higher Volts should work on a rising edge.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Adjust the scale and offset of the horizontal and vertical to a desirable waveform display. The following picture shows a typical example. Apply the Ellipse Method to observe the phase difference between the two channels. Signal in X-Y Format: Instruction of the Ellipse Method Sinθ...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB 4.5 Taking Cursor Measurements Use cursors to make time and amplitude measurements on a waveform quickly. Measure the Frequency or Time of the Sine Waveform Do these steps: 1. Click “Cursor”-> “Source”, select CH1 (select CH2 if you want measure CH2).
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Read the details showing in the status bar. Trace the Amplitude of a fixed position on X-axis in a Waveform Do these steps: 1. Click “Cursor->Source”, select CH1 (select CH2 if you want trace CH2). 2. Click “Cursor->Type”, select Trace.
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DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Read the details showing in the status bar. Caution: Click “Cursor->Type” to select “Cross”, you can measure time and amplitude at one time. USER’S MANUAL...
DSO-1102 USB DSO-2202 USB Appendix C: Second Development Kit Generally, the data passed over the USB connectors to PC including voltage, time data etc. For further study and development usages, please look at the SDK files including Labview/VB/VC Builder Second Design instances in the CD.
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