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  • Page 1 Agilent Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Notices © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2008, 2012 Manual Part Number agency regulation or contract clause. Use, duplication or disclosure of Software is No part of this manual may be reproduced 54932-97000 subject to Agilent Technologies’ standard in any form or by any means (including...

  • Page 3: 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes-At A Glance

    90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes—At a Glance Table 1 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscope Bandwidths, Sample Rates, and Memory Depths Bandwidth Sample rate Memory depth 2 channel 4 channel 2 channel 4 channel Standard Maximum DSAX96204Q 63 GHz 33 GHz 160 GS/s 80 GS/s 50 Mpts 2 Gpts DSOX96204Q...
  • Page 4 Ease of use with high performance The Agilent Technologies Infiniium oscilloscopes combine unprecedented ease- of use with high- performance digitizing oscilloscope functionality to simplify your design and analysis measurement tasks. • Traditional oscilloscope front- panel interface provides direct access to the controls needed for most troubleshooting tasks.
  • Page 5 Trigger setup controls set mode and basic parameters • Select Edge, Glitch, or Advanced Modes. • Choose input source and slope. • Use graphical user interface to simplify configuration of pattern, state, delay, and violation trigger modes. • Use auxiliary trigger to increase triggering flexibility. Vertical controls set attenuation, and position •...

  • Page 6: In This Book

    In This Book This book gives you the information you need to begin using the Infiniium 90000 Q- Series oscilloscopes. It contains four chapters: Chapter 1, “Setting Up the Oscilloscope,” starting on page 13 contains inspection, power requirements, air flow, and setup information. Chapter 2, “Working in Comfort,”...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes—At a Glance In This Book 1 Setting Up the Oscilloscope To inspect package contents To inspect options and accessories Environmental Conditions To position for proper airflow To connect the mouse, keyboard, and LAN To connect power Power Supply Protection Features To connect oscilloscope probes To connect threaded RF cables...
  • Page 8 2 Working in Comfort About Repetitive Strain Injury What is RSI? What causes RSI? What if I experience discomfort? Mice and Other Input Devices 3 Using the Oscilloscope Front Panel Inputs and Outputs Channel 1-4 Inputs RealEdge 1R, 3R Channel Inputs Ground Aux Out Cal Out...
  • Page 9 Front Panel Controls (Keys and Knobs) Acquisition Run Controls To start and stop waveform acquisition Setup and Display Controls To set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition To clear the waveform display To enable or disable the touch screen Horizontal Controls To adjust the horizontal scale and horizontal position To magnify a part of the waveform using Zoom...
  • Page 10 Using the Graphical Interface Graphical User Interface Layout Measurement Toolbar Tab Display Area Waveform Display Area Menu Control and Menus Horizontal and Trigger Toolbar To perform basic user interface operations To select a command from the menu bar To select a command from a context-sensitive menu To start and stop waveform acquisition To clear the waveform display To print the screen...
  • Page 11 A Safety Notices Warnings Safety Symbols Index Agilent Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 Agilent Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Oscilloscope

    Agilent Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide Setting Up the Oscilloscope To inspect package contents To inspect options and accessories Environmental Conditions To position for proper airflow To connect power To connect oscilloscope probes To connect oscilloscope probes To connect threaded RF cables To turn on the oscilloscope To verify basic oscilloscope operation Installing application programs on Infiniium...

  • Page 14: To Inspect Package Contents

    • If the shipping container is damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs of stress, notify the carrier and your Agilent Technologies Sales Office. Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection. The Agilent Technologies Sales Office will arrange for repair or replacement at Agilent’s option without waiting for claim settlement.

  • Page 15: To Inspect Options And Accessories

    If anything is missing, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales Office. If the shipment was damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs of stress, contact the carrier and your Agilent Technologies Sales Office. For a complete list of options and accessories available for the...

  • Page 16: To Position For Proper Airflow

    Setting Up the Oscilloscope To position for proper airflow Position the oscilloscope where it will have sufficient clearance for airflow around the top, back, and sides. Minimum 0 mm Front panel of oscilloscope Minimum 0 mm Minimum 39 mm Rear Panel Minimum 100 mm Minimum 100 mm Top View...

  • Page 17: To Connect The Mouse, Keyboard, And Lan

    Setting Up the Oscilloscope To connect the mouse, keyboard, and LAN Mouse and A mouse and keyboard can be plugged into either USB host ports or the Keyboard PS/2 ports. There are several USB host ports on the back and front panel of the oscilloscope that can be used.

  • Page 18: To Connect Power

    Setting Up the Oscilloscope To connect power Table 3 Power Requirements Power 100 - 240 VAC +-10% at 50/60 Hz; Typical input power for models <= 33 GHz 1280 Watts Maximum input power for models > 33 GHz 1350 Watts Well regulated power is required for 100-120VAC operation Connect the power cord to the rear of the oscilloscope, then to a suitable AC voltage source.

  • Page 19: Power Supply Protection Features

    Setting Up the Oscilloscope Note that the oscilloscope’s power supply has a built-in safety feature that, after turning the N O T E oscilloscope off, requires the oscilloscope to remain off for about 10 seconds before turning it back on. Power Supply Protection Features The Infiniium 90000 Q- Series oscilloscope’s power supply has built- in protection features for over voltage, over current, and over temperature...
  • Page 20 Setting Up the Oscilloscope • An AutoProbe II interface connector with pins that provide probe power, identification, and other communication signals. Figure 4 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscope Probe Connectors The AutoProbe II interface works with the InfiniiMax III probing system. There are four different InfiniiMax III probe amplifiers ranging from 16 to 30 GHz.

  • Page 21: To Connect Threaded Rf Cables

    Setting Up the Oscilloscope To connect threaded RF cables You can connect threaded RF cables to the Infiniium 90000 Q- Series oscilloscope inputs. For input channels 1 through 4, you can connect 3.5 mm threaded RF cables, and you can use the automatic torque “clutch” mechanism to ensure a consistent 8 in.

  • Page 22: To Turn On The Oscilloscope

    Setting Up the Oscilloscope To turn on the oscilloscope The first time you turn on the oscilloscope, you must have a mouse connected in order to N O T E accept the Microsoft end-user license agreement for the Windows 7 operating system. Press the power switch in the lower left corner of the oscilloscope front panel.

  • Page 23: To Verify Basic Oscilloscope Operation

    Setting Up the Oscilloscope To verify basic oscilloscope operation Connect one end of the 54916- 61626 calibration cable to oscilloscope input channel 1. Connect the other end of the calibration cable to the Cal Out connector on the front panel. DSO-X 96204Q 62 GHz 160 GSa/s...

  • Page 24: Installing Application Programs On Infiniium

    Setting Up the Oscilloscope The display will pause momentarily while the oscilloscope adjusts the time/div setting and vertical scale. You should then see a square wave with about four cycles on screen and a peak- to- peak amplitude of approximately 4 divisions. If you do not see the waveform, make sure your power source is adequate, the oscilloscope is properly powered on, and the probe is connected securely to the front- panel channel input and to the probe...

  • Page 25: Changing Windows Operating System Settings

    Setting Up the Oscilloscope Changing Windows Operating System Settings Before changing any Windows operating system settings outside of the oscilloscope N O T E application you should exit the oscilloscope application. There are many Windows operating system settings that can be changed to suit your own personal preferences.

  • Page 26: To Turn Off The Oscilloscope

    Setting Up the Oscilloscope To turn off the oscilloscope Momentarily press the power switch at the lower left corner of the oscilloscope front panel. The oscilloscope will go through a normal Windows operating system shutdown process. To clean the oscilloscope •...

  • Page 27: Working In Comfort

    Agilent Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide Working in Comfort About Repetitive Strain Injury Mice and Other Input Devices To optimize your comfort and productivity, it is important that you set up your work area correctly and use your Infiniium oscilloscope properly. With that in mind, we have developed some setup and use recommendations for you to follow based on established ergonomic principles.

  • Page 28: About Repetitive Strain Injury

    Working in Comfort About Repetitive Strain Injury Because your comfort and safety are our primary concern, we strongly recommend that you use the Infiniium oscilloscope in accordance with established ergonomic principles and recommendations. Scientific literature suggests that there may be a relationship between injury to soft tissues—especially in the hands and arms—and prolonged improper use of keyboards or other equipment requiring repeated motions of the hands and forearms.

  • Page 29: Mice And Other Input Devices

    Working in Comfort Mice and Other Input Devices Various aspects of using mice and other input devices may increase your risk of discomfort or injury. Observing the following recommendations may reduce that risk. • Try to keep your hand, wrist, and forearm in a neutral position while using your mouse or other input device.
  • Page 30 Working in Comfort Agilent Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Using The Oscilloscope

    Agilent Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide Using the Oscilloscope Front Panel Inputs and Outputs Front or Back Panel Inputs and Outputs Back Panel Inputs and Outputs Front Panel Controls (Keys and Knobs) Using the Graphical Interface To recover your Infiniium hard disk This chapter tells how to use the Infiniium 90000 Q- Series oscilloscope’s inputs and outputs, front- panel controls, and graphical user interface.

  • Page 32: Front Panel Inputs And Outputs

    Using the Oscilloscope Front Panel Inputs and Outputs On the Infiniium 90000 Q- Series oscilloscopes, the channel inputs and the Aux Out and Cal Out outputs appear on the lower part of the front panel. Aux Out Cal Out RealEdge Figure 8 Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscope Front Panel I/O Channel 1-4 Inputs...

  • Page 33: Ground

    Using the Oscilloscope When enabled, the RealEdge 1R and 3R channel inputs take over the standard channels 1- 4, except for the trigger circuitry on channels 2 and 4. When RealEdge is enabled, you can still trigger on signals connected to the channel 2 and 4 inputs (but you cannot capture or display data from these signals).

  • Page 34: Front Or Back Panel Inputs And Outputs

    Using the Oscilloscope Front or Back Panel Inputs and Outputs These inputs and outputs appear on the back panel in 50 GHz and 62 GHz bandwidth models, and they appear on the front panel in other bandwidth models. Trig Out Pulses corresponding to oscilloscope triggers can be sent to this BNC output.

  • Page 35: Back Panel Inputs And Outputs

    Using the Oscilloscope Back Panel Inputs and Outputs The Infiniium 90000 Q- Series oscilloscope’s back panel has the motherboard I/O connectors, a USB device port, and reference clock synchronization connectors. AC power cord LAN connector plugs into here CAUTION: Power down Removable instrument before Hard Drive...

  • Page 36: 10 Mhz In, 10 Mhz Out

    Using the Oscilloscope 10 MHz In, 10 MHz Out The 10 MHz In BNC connector is used to synchronize the oscilloscope's horizontal timebase system to a reference clock that you provide. The clock that you provide must meet the following specifications: •...

  • Page 37: Front Panel Controls (Keys And Knobs)

    Using the Oscilloscope Front Panel Controls (Keys and Knobs) The Infiniium 90000 Q- Series oscilloscope front panel gives you direct access to the functions needed to perform the most common measurements, using a traditional oscilloscope interface. Knobs and keys let you directly set vertical and horizontal parameters. In addition, the front panel has a set of LED (Light- Emitting Diode) indicators;...

  • Page 38: Acquisition Run Controls

    Using the Oscilloscope Acquisition Run Controls Using the acquisition run controls, you control whether the oscilloscope is running or stopped. Run and Stop waveform acquisition Run Control Single Stop Horizontal Figure 12 [Run/Stop] and [Single] Keys To start and stop waveform acquisition The [Run/Stop] key is green when the oscilloscope is running (acquiring data) and red when it is stopped.

  • Page 39: Setup And Display Controls

    Using the Oscilloscope Setup and Display Controls The [Default Setup] key lets you reset the oscilloscope to its default setup. The [Auto Scale] key automatically configures the oscilloscope for the current input signal(s). The [Clear Display] key erases the waveforms from the display and resets such things as measurement statistics and averaging.

  • Page 40: To Enable Or Disable The Touch Screen

    Using the Oscilloscope To enable or disable the touch screen • To enable or disable the touch screen, press the front panel [Touch] key. Horizontal Controls Using the horizontal controls, you configure the oscilloscope’s horizontal scale (time per division) and horizontal position of the waveform. You can also view a magnified section of the waveform using the zoom window, which uses software to expand part of the acquisition memory.

  • Page 41: To Magnify A Part Of The Waveform Using Zoom

    Using the Oscilloscope Moving the waveform to the right shows more of the pre- trigger data (data acquired before the trigger event). Moving the waveform to the left shows more of the post- trigger data (data acquired after the trigger event).

  • Page 42: Vertical Controls

    Using the Oscilloscope Vertical Controls Using the vertical controls, you set the vertical scaling (volts per division) and vertical offset. You can also turn the display on or off for a particular channel. Use this key to turn analog channel 1 on or off Vertical Vertical scale knob—...

  • Page 43: To Adjust The Analog Channel's Vertical Scale And Offset

    Using the Oscilloscope If you are not using a particular analog channel, you can turn it off. This simplifies the waveform display and also increases the display update rate. While a analog channel is turned off, data acquisition continues for that channel. Therefore, you can still use the analog channel as a source for functions.

  • Page 44: To Set The Oscilloscope To Trigger On An Edge

    Using the Oscilloscope Set trigger level Trigger Level (Push for 50%) Source Slope Sweep Menu Select the trigger source Opens the Select rising or falling Trigger Setup edge for the trigger dialog Select Trig’d or Auto Figure 16 Trigger Controls and Indicators To set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge Press and release the [Source] key until the desired source LED is illuminated.

  • Page 45: Measure Controls

    Using the Oscilloscope Measure Controls The measure controls consist of: • The [Markers] key and Position knob for displaying and adjusting markers. • The [Multi Purpose] key for performing one of these quick actions: • QuickMeas — performs automatic measurements. •...

  • Page 46: To Use The Markers

    Using the Oscilloscope To use the markers Markers make it easier to make precise measurements because the marker measurement readouts show exact voltage and time positions for the markers. The measurements are based on actual waveform data from the acquisition system, not on approximations based on the display position, so you can be sure that the values are highly accurate.
  • Page 47 Using the Oscilloscope • To turn off the quick measurement display, press and release the [Multi Purpose] key until the measurements are turned off. The measurement results disappear from the screen. See the Infiniium oscilloscope application’s online help (described in Chapter 4) for information on how to configure the quick measurement capability, using the Customize Measurement feature of the graphical interface.

  • Page 48: Using The Graphical Interface

    Using the Oscilloscope Using the Graphical Interface With the graphical interface for the Infiniium oscilloscope, you can access all the configuration and measurement features of the oscilloscope through an easy- to- use system of menus, tool bars, dialog boxes, icons, and buttons.

  • Page 49: Measurement Toolbar

    Using the Oscilloscope Single See more measurements Turn off any measurements that are running Access (use Clear display to trigger horizontal horizontal Trigger Stop reset/restart level scale position Setup measurement (delay) Clear dialog statistics) Access the display Horizontal Setup dialog box Print screen Waveform...

  • Page 50: Tab Display Area

    Using the Oscilloscope icon. For those measurements that are done on waveform features, the measurement is made at the feature closest to the location where you dropped the icon. For example, you might want to measure the rise time of the fifth rising edge; dropping the rise time measurement icon at that edge will cause the measurement to be made on that edge.

  • Page 51: Waveform Display Area

    Using the Oscilloscope The display area shows information and statistics for the particular tab that is selected. The type of markers that are shown in the waveform viewing area depend on the tab that you have selected. The selected tab has an orange border to reflect the type of markers being displayed.

  • Page 52: Menu Control And Menus

    Using the Oscilloscope Menu Control and Menus The display looks like Figure 18 and Figure 19, including a menu bar, measurement toolbar (if enabled), and graphical controls for vertical, horizontal, trigger, and acquisition. You can use the menu bar for most oscilloscope configuration functions. Context- sensitive menus, which pop up to provide a selection of commands within particular regions of the user interface, are available in the following regions:...
  • Page 53 Using the Oscilloscope • The next control is a printer. Clicking prints the screen to the default printer. • The rightmost control is the waveform brightness control. Horizontal settings and controls The middle of the Horizontal and Trigger toolbar contains the horizontal settings and controls. Leftmost is a button, labeled with an “H.”...

  • Page 54: To Perform Basic User Interface Operations

    Using the Oscilloscope level, respectively. You can also click the trigger reference indicator at the right side of the display and drag it up or down to change the trigger level. To perform basic user interface operations • To move the pointer on the screen, move the mouse or touch the screen with the stylus and move it.
  • Page 55 Using the Oscilloscope Click and drag the title bar to move the dialog box on the screen Click to put a check mark in the check box and enable Connect Dots mode Click one of these check boxes to select Color Grade or Infinite persistence Click and drag the...
  • Page 56 Using the Oscilloscope Click one of these Close buttons to close the dialog box click one of these option buttons to change the number of waveform viewing areas Click and drag the Intensity control slider up to increase the intensity of the grid Click and drag the Intensity control...

  • Page 57: To Select A Command From The Menu Bar

    Using the Oscilloscope Click the arrow in a drop-down list box..to see the options you can choose Figure 23 Dialog Box with a Drop-Down List Box To select a command from the menu bar Click a menu bar item. Move the pointer to the desired menu item.

  • Page 58: To Select A Command From A Context-Sensitive Menu

    Using the Oscilloscope Click the Measure menu, then Measurement Thresholds to customize the measurement setup Figure 24 Selecting a Command from the Menu Bar To select a command from a context-sensitive menu Move the mouse pointer to a particular area of the display in which you want to change the oscilloscope configuration.
  • Page 59 Using the Oscilloscope Right-click the mouse in the waveform display area, then select Autoscale from the menu to force the oscilloscope to autoscale the current waveform(s) Figure 25 Selecting a Command from a Context-Sensitive Menu Agilent Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide...
  • Page 60 Using the Oscilloscope Right-click in this Right-click in this region to see the region to see the Measurement Setup Acquisition Setup context-sensitive menu context-sensitive menu Right-click in the waveform display area to see the waveform context-sen- sitive menu Right-click in this region to see Right-click in this region to see the context-sensitive menu for the horizontal, trigger, and run...

  • Page 61: To Start And Stop Waveform Acquisition

    Using the Oscilloscope To start and stop waveform acquisition • To start waveform acquisition, click the start button at the bottom of the waveform display area. • To stop waveform acquisition, click the stop button at the bottom of the waveform display area.

  • Page 62: To Print The Screen

    Using the Oscilloscope To print the screen • Click the print button at the bottom of the waveform display. See Figure 29. Infiniium prints the screen to the default printer according to the configuration that you have selected in the Windows Control Panel. Click this button to print the screen Figure 29 Printing the Screen...

  • Page 63: To Turn A Channel On Or Off

    Using the Oscilloscope To turn a channel on or off • To turn a channel on, click the check box next to the channel number so that a check mark appears in the box. To turn a channel off, click the check box again to clear it.
  • Page 64 Using the Oscilloscope If you leave the mouse pointer on the waveform (without clicking), the pointer changes into crossed arrows as a visual indicator that you can drag the waveform when you click and hold. If you move the crossed arrow pointer up or down, the interface constrains the movement vertically and adjusts vertical offset only.

  • Page 65: To Adjust Vertical Scaling

    Using the Oscilloscope To adjust vertical scaling • To make the waveform bigger, click the larger waveform button next to the channel number near the top of the display. To make the waveform smaller, click the smaller waveform button. See figure 33. The number of volts per division decreases. The number of volts per division increases.

  • Page 66: To Access The Channel Setup

    For Agilent Technologies probes that are compatible with AutoProbe interfaces, the oscilloscope will automatically set these characteristics (except for skew) after identifying the probe when it is connected to the channel input.

  • Page 67: To Set The Horizontal Reference Point

    Using the Oscilloscope To set the horizontal reference point • Click one of the arrows at the bottom of the waveform display. The selected horizontal reference is highlighted. The vertical arrows at the bottom of the display correspond to the left, center, and right horizontal reference points.

  • Page 68: To Adjust Horizontal Scale

    Using the Oscilloscope To adjust horizontal scale • To stretch the waveform horizontally, click the larger waveform button next to the horizontal scale setting at the bottom of the waveform display. To shrink the waveform horizontally, click the smaller waveform button.

  • Page 69: To Adjust Horizontal Position

    Using the Oscilloscope To adjust horizontal position The horizontal position is the time relative to the trigger at the highlighted horizontal reference point. • To zero the horizontal position, click the 0 button next to the position value at the bottom of the waveform display. This will position the trigger event at the highlighted horizontal reference point.

  • Page 70: To Access The Horizontal Setup

    Using the Oscilloscope To access the horizontal setup • Click the horizontal setup button at the bottom of the waveform display. • Select Horizontal from the Setup menu. See Figure 38. Using the Horizontal Setup menu, you can set scale, position, and the horizontal reference.

  • Page 71: To Zoom On A Section Of The Waveform

    Using the Oscilloscope To zoom on a section of the waveform Click and hold the left mouse button or touch screen stylus in a blank space within the waveform display area, then drag the pointer to draw a rectangle around the areas of interest on the waveform(s), then release.

  • Page 72: To Move The Markers Using The Graphical Interface

    Using the Oscilloscope To move the markers using the graphical interface Turn on the markers. You can use the [Markers] key on the front panel, or select Markers from the Measure menu. Click and hold the left mouse button or touch screen stylus while the mouse pointer is on one of the markers, then drag the marker to the position you want on the waveform, then release.

  • Page 73: To Make A Measurement On A Waveform

    Using the Oscilloscope To make a measurement on a waveform • Click and hold the mouse button or touch screen stylus on a measurement icon, then drag the icon to the waveform event you want to measure then release. • Click a measurement icon, then specify which source you want to measure in the dialog box that is displayed.
  • Page 74 Using the Oscilloscope Channel numbers associate the measurement results with the channel waveform being measured. In some cases, geometric icons are also displayed to associate the measurement results with the location on the waveform being measured. Figure 41 Waveform Measurements Agilent Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide...

  • Page 75: To Access The Trigger Setup

    Using the Oscilloscope To access the trigger setup • Click the trigger setup button at the bottom of the waveform display. • Select Trigger from the Setup menu. • The trigger setup dialog box lets you select any of the different modes of triggering supported by the oscilloscope—Edge, Glitch, or Advanced, with choices under Advanced of Pattern, State, Delay by Time, Delay by Events, or Violation.

  • Page 76: To Set An Edge Trigger

    Using the Oscilloscope To set an edge trigger Click the trigger setup button at the bottom of the waveform display. The trigger configuration dialog box appears. See “To access the trigger setup" on page 75. Click Edge. Click the source you want to use for the trigger signal. Click to select the rising edge, falling edge, or both edges for the trigger source.

  • Page 77: To Set Dialog Box Preferences

    Using the Oscilloscope To set dialog box preferences • To allow multiple dialog boxes on the screen at a time, select Utilities, then User Preferences. Then select Allow Multiple Active Dialogs in the User Preferences dialog box. Normally, the oscilloscope displays only one dialog box at a time, and you must close that dialog box before opening another.

  • Page 78: Removable Hard Drive

    Using the Oscilloscope Removable Hard Drive The Infiniium 90000 Q- Series oscilloscopes have a removable hard drive. Power down the instrument before removal or insertion of a removable hard drive. C A U T I O N To recover your Infiniium hard disk The Infiniium hard disk recovery system is contained in a hidden partition on the Infiniium hard disk.

  • Page 79: Accessing The Online Help

    Agilent Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide Accessing the Online Help To access the online help To navigate through the online help To access context-sensitive information Most of the information about using the Infiniium oscilloscope is included in its online help. The online help is accessible from the menu bar and from dialog boxes.
  • Page 80 Accessing the Online Help Prints this topic on Closes the online the default printer help window Hides the view of the Contents, Index, and Search tabs. Figure 46 Online Help Home Page Viewing the Online Help Window N O T E The online help window will always stay on top of the interface display, so you can refer to it while working with the oscilloscope.

  • Page 81: To Navigate Through The Online Help

    Accessing the Online Help hyperlink by pointing to it; if it is a hyperlink, the pointer will change to a hand icon. Clicking once will follow the hyperlink to display a new topic with the relevant information. To navigate through the online help Once you are in the online help window, you may need to navigate to find the information you need.
  • Page 82 Accessing the Online Help Agilent Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Safety Notices

    Agilent Infiniium 90000 Q-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide Safety Notices Warnings Safety Symbols This apparatus has been designed and tested in accordance with UL 61010- 1:2004 2nd Edition, and has been supplied in a safe condition. This is a Safety Class I instrument (provided with terminal for protective earthing).

  • Page 84: Safety Symbols

    Safety Notices Safety Symbols Instruction manual symbol: the product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for you to refer to the instruction manual in order to protect against damage to the product. Hazardous voltage symbol. Frame or chassis terminal symbol: Used to indicate a circuit common connected to grounded chassis.
  • Page 85 Index center horizontal reference, 53, trigger, Channel keys, vertical, channel setup coupling access methods, accessing, trigger input, accessing button, customizing display layout, index, channels cycling online help, displayed, markers through channels, trigger setup, turning on or off, 52, measurements through channels, accessories turning on or off analog channels, and options,...
  • Page 86 Index graphical interface, Quick, arrangement of, reset, graticule, using markers, 46, keys, menu bar, 52, grid, Analog Channel, ground reference indicator, 51, menus, Clear Display, context-sensitive, 52, 58, Default Setup, methods for accessing information, marker, modes Markers, edge trigger, Multi Purpose, Hard Disk trigger, Run,...
  • Page 87 Index resetting, run controls, using, Run key, oscilloscope front panel, 37, run/stop Tab display area, oscilloscope graticule, controls, tabs oscilloscope operation running acquisition, as hyperlink, verifying, time base oscilloscope probes, see probes adjusting, oscilloscope won’t power on, see also horizontal overdriving vertical amplifiers, 51, time measurements, safety...
  • Page 88 Index vertical inputs overdriving, vertical offset, 42, adjusting, 51, 63, adjusting analog channels, vertical scaling, 42, adjusting, 52, adjusting analog channels, vertical settings, vertical toolbar, voltage measurements, volts per division adjusting, 43, warnings, waveform magnifying, 40, stretching and shrinking, waveform display area, waveform features measurements on, moving markers to,...

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