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Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
Operators Manual
Gould 400 Series

Table of Contents

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Summary

Introduction

Getting Started

Safety and Power Requirements

Details electrical safety, grounding, ventilation, temperature, and power requirements.

Using the Buttons

Explains the different types of front panel buttons and their operation.

Start-Up Display

Describes the initial display and information shown upon powering on.

Obtaining a Trace

Guides on connecting signals and using the Auto Setup feature.

Horizontal Adjustments

Explains controls for timebase, position, and magnification.

Vertical Adjustments

Covers sensitivity, position, and variable/uncalibrated settings.

Manually Obtaining a Trace

Step-by-step instructions for obtaining a trace without Auto Setup.

Operating Hints

Common problems and solutions for oscilloscope operation.

Advanced Features

Trigger Control

Details on selecting trigger sources, coupling, level, slope, and mode.

Capture Facilities

Features for freezing traces, single-shot, and acquisition status.

Display Modes

Explains the Refreshed, Roll, and X-Y display modes.

Cursor Measurements

How to use datum lines and cursors for measurements.

Plot

Operation of the internal colour plotter, pens, paper, and plotting.

Data Transfer

Procedures for transferring trace data to/from a computer.

Real Time Clock

Functionality and settings of the instrument's real-time clock.

The Menus

Control Master Menu

Accesses settings for Status, Display/Trigger, Intensity, Reference Trace, RS423, and Special Functions.

Post Storage Master Menu

Provides access to trace memory, plotting, and waveform processing functions.

Performance Checking

Risetime

Procedure to check the signal rise time.

Bandwidth

Method to verify the instrument's bandwidth.

Trigger Sensitivity

Steps to test trigger sensitivity.

Trigger Bandwidth

Procedure to check trigger bandwidth.

Timebase Calibration

Instructions for calibrating the timebase.

Vertical Calibration

Steps to calibrate vertical sensitivity and accuracy.

Max-Min (Alias Detector)

How to use the Max-Min function to detect aliases.

Waveform Processing Functions

Cursor Measurements

Detailed use of cursors for voltage and time measurements.

Trace Manipulation

Functions for filtering, inverting, and integrating traces.

Trace Arithmetic

Performing Add, Subtract, and Multiply operations on traces.

Persistence;Limits Testing

Setting limits and persistence for trace analysis.

Battery Unit Operation

Battery Unit Operation

Information on the battery unit, its connection, and operation.

AC Supply Operation

How the DSO operates using AC supply via the battery unit.

Battery Recharge

Process for recharging the instrument's batteries.

Alarm Conditions

Explains alarm lamp indicators and conditions.

Extreme Temperature Operation and Storage

Guidelines for operating and storing the unit in various temperatures.

Independent Operation of DSO

How to operate the DSO independently from the battery unit.

Remote Operation

Remote DC Operation

Using external DC voltages to power the DSO.

Service Facilities

Service Facilities

Information on returning the instrument for servicing and contact details.

Gould 400 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGould
Model400 Series
CategoryTest Equipment
LanguageEnglish

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