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User’s Guide
Publication Number 54622-97029
March 2002
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Agilent 54621A/22A/24A/41A/42A
Oscilloscopes and
Agilent 54621D/22D/41D/42D
Mixed-Signal Oscilloscopes
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The Oscilloscopes at a Glance Choose from a variety of oscilloscopes for capturing General controls measure, save and restore results, long, non-repeating signals and configure the oscilloscope with 200 MSa/s sample rate and 2 MBytes of Waveform math including FFT, subtract, multiply, MegaZoom deep memory per channel. integrate, and differentiate • Agilent 54621A - 2-channel, 60-MHz bandwidth Use Quick Meas to make automatic measurements Integrated counter included with Quick Meas.
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In This Book This manual will guide you in using the oscilloscopes. This manual is organized in the following chapters: Chapter 1 Getting Started—inspecting, cleaning, and setting up your oscilloscope, using Quick Help. Chapter 2 Front-panel Overview—A quick start guide to get you familiarize you with the front-panel operation. Chapter 3 Triggering the Oscilloscope—how to trigger the oscilloscope using all the various modes. Chapter 4 MegaZoom Concepts and Oscilloscope Operation—acquirin
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Contents 1 Getting Started Setting up the Oscilloscope 1-4 To inspect package contents 1-5 To inspect options and accessories 1-8 To clean the oscilloscope 1-11 To adjust the handle 1-12 To power-on the oscilloscope 1-13 To adjust the waveform intensity 1-14 To connect the oscilloscope analog probes 1-15 To compensate your analog probe 1-16 To use the digital probes (mixed-signal oscilloscope only) 1-17 To connect a printer 1-21 To connect an RS-232 cable 1-21 To verify basic oscilloscope operat
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Contents To set analog channel probe attenuation factor 2-17 To display and rearrange the digital channels 2-18 To operate the time base controls 2-19 To start and stop an acquisition 2-20 To make a single acquisition 2-20 To use delayed sweep 2-21 To make cursor measurements 2-22 To make automatic measurements 2-23 To modify the display grid 2-24 To print the display 2-24 3 Triggering the Oscilloscope Selecting Trigger Modes and Conditions 3-3 To select the Mode and Coupling menu 3-3 To select
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Contents 4 MegaZoom Concepts and Oscilloscope Operation MegaZoom Concepts 4-3 Deep Memory 4-4 Oscilloscope Responsiveness 4-5 Display Update Rate 4-6 To setup the Analog channels 4-7 To setup the Horizontal time base 4-11 Acquisition Modes 4-17 Display modes 4-21 Pan and Zoom 4-23 To pan and zoom a waveform 4-24 Run/Stop/Single/Infinite Persistence Operation 4-25 Acquiring Data 4-26 Memory Depth/Record Length 4-27 To run and stop an acquisition 4-28 To take a single trace 4-28 To capture a singl
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Contents Saving and Recalling Traces and Setups 4-48 To Autosave traces and setups 4-49 To save traces and setups to internal memory or to overwrite an existing floppy disk file 4-50 To save traces and setups to a new file on the floppy disk 4-51 To recall traces and setups 4-52 Saving (printing) screen images to floppy disk 4-53 Recalling the factory default setup 4-54 5 Making Measurements Capturing Data 5-3 To use delayed sweep 5-4 To reduce the random noise on a signal 5-6 To capture glitch
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Contents 6 Utilities To configure Quick Help languages 6-3 To update your instrument to the latest application software 6-5 To configure a printer 6-6 To use the floppy disk 6-8 To set up the I/O port to use a controller 6-9 To set the clock 6-11 To set up the screen saver 6-12 To perform service functions 6-14 To set other options 6-16 7 Performance Characteristics Agilent 54620-series Performance Characteristics 7-3 Agilent 54640-series Performance Characteristics 7-13 Contents-5
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1 Getting Started
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Getting Started When you use the oscilloscopes to help test and troubleshoot your systems, you may do the following: • Prepare the oscilloscope by connecting it to power and setting up the handle and screen intensity as desired. • Define the measurement problem by understanding the parameters of the system you wish to test, and the expected system behavior. • Set up channel inputs by connecting the probes to the appropriate signal and ground nodes in the circuit under test. • Define the
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Getting Started The oscilloscope’s high-speed display can be used to isolate infrequently changing signals. You can then use the characteristics of these signals to help refine the trigger specification. For more information on triggering, data acquisition, data examination and measurement, and configuration, see the later chapters. Using the Oscilloscope, and Refining the Trigger Specification 1-3
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Setting up the Oscilloscope To prepare your oscilloscope for use, you need to do the following tasks. After you have completed them, you will be ready to use the oscilloscope. In the following topics you will: • inspect package contents • inspect options and accessories • learn how to clean the oscilloscope • adjust the handle • power-on the oscilloscope • adjust the display intensity • connect the oscilloscope probes • connect the digital probes (with 54621D/22D/41D/42D) • connect a printer •
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Getting Started To inspect package contents To inspect package contents ❏ Inspect the shipping container for damage. If your shipping container appears to be damaged, keep the shipping container or cushioning material until you have inspected the contents of the shipment for completeness and have checked the oscilloscope mechanically and electrically. ❏ Verify that you received the following items and any optional accessories in the oscilloscope packaging (see figure following). • 54620/40-S
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Getting Started To inspect package contents • Agilent IntuiLink Data Capture (all except for 54621A or 21D) IntuiLink Data Capture is a standalone program for downloading waveform data from the oscilloscopes to your PC via GPIB or RS-232 interface. It provides the capability to transfer deep memory data out of the oscilloscope, allowing up to 4MB (scope channels) and 8MB (logic channels). The IntuiLink for 54600-Series limits the size of acquisition data available to a maximum of 2,000 poin
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Getting Started To inspect package contents 54620-68701 digital probe kit* 54620/40-Series Oscilloscope 54620-61801 16-channel cable 5959-9334 2” Ground lead (qty 5) Accessories pouch and front-panel cover** 5090-4356 Clip (qty 20) IntuiLink for 54600-series 10073C or software, Data Capture Power cord 10074C Probes software and serial cable** s s1 * 54621D /22D/41D/42D only ** All except 54621A/21D Package contents for 54620/40-Series Oscilloscopes 1-7
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Getting Started To inspect options and accessories To inspect options and accessories ❏ Verify that you received the options and accessories you ordered and that none were damaged. If anything is missing, contact your nearest Agilent Sales Office. If the shipment was damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs of stress, notify the carrier and your Agilent Sales Office. Some of the options and accessories available for the 54620/40-Series Oscilloscopes are listed in tables 1-1 and 1-2.
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Getting Started To inspect options and accessories Table 1-2 Accessories available Model Description 1146A Current probe, ac/dc 1183A Testmobile scope cart 1185A Carrying Case 1186A Rackmount Kit 10070C 1:1 Passive Probe with ID 10072A Fine-pitch probe kit 10075A 0.5 mm IC clip kit 10076A 100:1, 4 kV 250 MHz probe with ID 10085A 16:16 logic cable and terminator (for use with 54621D/22D/41D/42D) 10089A 16:2 x 8 logic input probe assembly (shipped standard with 54621D/22D/41D/42D) 10100C 50Ω Termi
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Getting Started To inspect options and accessories Table 1-3. Power Cords Plug Type Cable Part Number Plug Type Cable Part Number Opt 900 (U.K.) 8120-1703 Opt 918 (Japan) 8120-4754 Opt 901 (Australia) 8120-0696 Opt 919 (Israel) 8120-6799 Opt 902 (Europe) 8120-1692 Opt 920 (Argentina) 8120-6871 Opt 903 (U.S.A.) 8120-1521 Opt 921 (Chile) 8120-6979 Opt 906 (Switzerland) 8120-2296 Opt 922 (China) 8120-8377 Opt 912 (Denmark) 8120-2957 Opt 927 (Thailand) 8120-8871 Opt 917 (Africa) 8120-4600 1-10
