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Summarization of Contents
Getting Started
Safety and Power Requirements
Essential safety and power guidelines for operating the instrument.
Using the Buttons
Explains the different types of buttons and their functions on the front panel.
Start-Up Display
Details the initial display information shown when the instrument powers on.
Obtaining a Trace
Guides users on how to display an input signal on the oscilloscope screen.
Horizontal Adjustments
Explains controls for adjusting the timebase and horizontal position of traces.
Vertical Adjustments
Covers controls for adjusting channel sensitivity and vertical positioning of traces.
Manually Obtaining a Trace
Step-by-step guide to obtaining a trace without using the Auto Setup feature.
Operating Hints
Provides solutions to common operating problems encountered with oscilloscopes.
Advanced Features
Trigger Control
Details the front panel controls for managing trigger source, coupling, level, slope, and mode.
Capture Facilities
Explains how to freeze or continuously capture traces using Trace Hold and Run/S/Shot.
Display Modes
Describes the different display modes: Refreshed, Roll, and X-Y.
Cursor Measurements
Guides on using cursors and datum lines for measuring voltage and time on traces.
Plot
Information on using the internal plotter to create hard copies of screen displays.
Data Transfer
Explains how to transfer trace data to and from a computer via RS423.
Real Time Clock
Details the functionality and setting of the instrument's real-time clock for 420/450 models.
The Menus
Additional Buttons
Describes the use of numeric buttons for accessing various menu functions.
Control Master Menu
Overview of the main menu structure and access to secondary menus.
Status Menu
Allows viewing of current horizontal, vertical, and trigger settings.
Display and Trigger Menu
Controls probe ratio, maximin detection, dot join, averaging, and trigger delay.
Display Intensity
Allows independent adjustment of brightness for traces, cursors, alphanumerics, and graticule.
Reference Trace
Enables storing a trace for comparison with current channel displays.
RS423 Interface Menu
Configuration of RS423 output parameters for plotters and data transfer.
Special Functions
Controls auto-calibration, current setup calibration, and full calibration procedures.
Post Storage Master Menu
Provides access to menus for trace memory management and plotter output.
Save Trace Menu
Options for storing up to three traces in battery-backed memories.
Recall Memory Menu
Allows recalling previously saved traces from memory to the display.
Plot menu
Settings for configuring the output format for internal or external plotters.
Performance Checking
Risetime
Procedure to measure the rise or fall time of a signal edge.
Bandwidth
Method to check the frequency response of the oscilloscope.
Trigger Sensitivity
Procedure to verify the instrument's ability to detect trigger signals.
Trigger Bandwidth
Test to confirm trigger performance at specific frequencies.
Timebase Calibration
Steps to calibrate the accuracy of the timebase sweep rate.
Vertical Calibration
Procedure to ensure accurate voltage measurements per division.
Max-Min (Alias Detector)
Explains how to use the Max-Min function to detect aliases and glitches.
Waveform Processing Functions
Cursor Measurements
Detailed guide on using cursors for various waveform measurements.
Trace Manipulation
Functions for filtering, inverting, and integrating acquired waveforms.
Trace Arithmetic
Explains how to perform addition, subtraction, and multiplication of traces.
Persistence/Limits Testing
Features for setting trace persistence and testing against defined limits.
Battery Unit Operation
AC Supply Operation
How to operate the unit and DSO using an AC power source.
DSO Battery Operation
Operating the DSO from the battery unit when AC is unavailable.
Battery Recharge
Procedures for recharging the internal battery unit.
Alarm Conditions
Information on alarm lamp indicators and their meanings.
Extreme Temperature Operation and Storage
Guidelines for operating and storing the unit in various temperature conditions.
Independent Operation of DSO
How to operate the DSO independently from the battery unit or with external DC.
Appendix 1 Error Messages
Error Messages Overview
A comprehensive list and explanation of instrument error messages.
Appendix 2: Specification
DISPLAY
Technical specifications related to the CRT display and graticule.
VERTICAL SYSTEM
Specifications for channel sensitivity, impedance, bandwidth, and input protection.
HORIZONTAL SYSTEM (Timebase)
Specifications for sweep rate, transient capture, and expansion.
TRIGGER SYSTEM
Details on trigger level control, coupling, slope, and modes.
MENU SELECTION
Describes the organization and access to the instrument's menu system.
AUTO SET UP
Explanation of the automatic setup function for displaying input signals.
RS423 INTERFACE
Specifications for the serial interface port used for data transfer and plotting.
DIGITAL PLOTTER OUTPUT
Details on the instrument's capability to output plots to HPGL format plotters.
Trace Manipulation
Specifications for waveform processing functions like filter, invert, and integrate.
BATTERY UNIT 400-107
Specifications related to the battery unit's operation, charging, and capacity.
Appendix 3: Remote Operation
Remote DC Operation of the 400 series DSOS
Information on operating the DSO using external DC power sources.
Service Facilities
PRINCIPAL GOULD SERVICE OFFICES
Contact information for Gould service centers worldwide.
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