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SIGLENT SDS1202X-E User Manual

SIGLENT SDS1202X-E
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SDS1000X-E&SDS1000X-U User Manual
SDS1000X-E
SDS1000X-U
Digital Oscilloscope
User Manual
UM0101E-E05A
July2020

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SIGLENT SDS1202X-E Specifications

General IconGeneral
Bandwidth200 MHz
Sample Rate1 GSa/s
Channels2
Memory Depth14 Mpts
Waveform Capture Rate100, 000 wfm/s
Vertical Resolution8 bits
Input Impedance1 MΩ ±2% || 16 pF ±3 pF
Input CouplingDC, AC, GND
Operating Temperature0 °C to +50 °C
Display7-inch TFT-LCD (800x480)
Vertical Sensitivity500 µV/div to 10 V/div
InterfacesUSB Host, USB Device, LAN
Math Functions+, -, *, /, FFT
Trigger TypesEdge, Pulse, Video, Slope

Summary

Copyright and Declaration

Introduction

General Safety Summary

Use Proper Power Line

Use only the power cord designed for the instrument and authorized by local country.

Ground the Instrument

Ensure the instrument is grounded correctly before connecting input/output terminals to avoid shock.

Connect the Signal Wire Correctly

Do not connect the signal wire to a high voltage as its potential equals earth.

Look Over All Terminals’ Ratings

Check all ratings and instructions before connecting to avoid fire or electric shock.

Use Proper Overvoltage Protection

Ensure no overvoltage reaches the product to prevent operator danger from electrical shock.

Electrostatic Prevention

Operate in ESD-protective areas and ground conductors to avoid static discharge damage.

Keep Well Ventilation

Ensure good ventilation to prevent temperature increase that could damage the instrument.

Avoid Circuit or Components Exposed

Do not touch exposed contacts or components when the power is on.

Use proper Fuse

Use only the specified fuse for the instrument to ensure safety and proper function.

Safety Terms and Symbols

Terms in this Manual

Explains warning and caution statements used within the manual text.

Terms on the product

Defines danger, warning, and caution terms that may appear directly on the product.

Symbols on the product

Lists and explains symbols that may appear on the product for hazard identification.

Measurement Category

Measurement Categories

Defines the scope of measurements the oscilloscope can perform within specified categories.

Measurement Category Definitions

Details definitions for Measurement Categories II, III, and IV for electrical installations.

Working Environment

Environment

Specifies the instrument is intended for indoor use in a clean, dry environment.

Temperature

Lists operating and non-operating temperature ranges for the instrument.

Humidity

Specifies operating and non-operating humidity limits for the instrument.

Altitude

Lists operating and non-operating altitude limits for the instrument.

Installation (overvoltage) Category

States the product is powered by mains conforming to installation category II.

Degree of Pollution

Specifies the acceptable degree of pollution for the oscilloscope's operating environment.

Ventilation Requirement

AC Power and Ground Connections

General Care and Cleaning

Care

Provides general care instructions, such as avoiding direct sunlight for extended periods.

Cleaning

Outlines steps for cleaning the instrument and probe using appropriate materials.

Safety Compliance

U.S. nationally recognized testing laboratory listing

Lists safety standards recognized by U.S. testing laboratories that the product complies with.

Canadian certification

Lists safety standards recognized by Canadian certification bodies that the product complies with.

Document Overview

Quick Start

Introduces preparations for first-time oscilloscope use, covering panels and interface.

General Inspection

Details initial checks of shipping container, instrument, and accessories for damage.

Appearance and Dimensions

Presents visual representations and measurements of the oscilloscope's physical appearance.

Prepare for Using

Covers essential steps before operating the oscilloscope, like connecting power and probes.

Front Panel Overview

Provides a detailed layout of the oscilloscope's front panel controls and displays.

Rear Panel Overview

Details the oscilloscope's rear panel connections and ports.

Front Panel Function Overview

Explains the functions of various controls on the front panel, grouped by system.

User Interface

Describes the elements and status indicators displayed on the oscilloscope's screen.

Security Lock

Explains how to use a security lock to fix the oscilloscope's location.

Quick Start

General Inspection

Inspect shipping container, instrument, and accessories for damage or completeness.

Appearance and Dimensions

Details the physical dimensions and front/top views of the 2-channel scope.

Prepare for Using

Covers essential steps before operating the oscilloscope, like connecting power and probes.

Front Panel Overview

Provides an overview of the SDS1000X-E 2-channel scope front panel with numbered components.

Rear Panel Overview

Details the rear panel of the SDS1000X-E 2-channel scope with numbered ports and features.

Front Panel Function Overview

Explains the functions of various controls on the front panel, grouped by system.

User Interface

Describes the elements and status indicators displayed on the oscilloscope's screen.

Security Lock

Explains how to use a security lock to secure the oscilloscope to a fixed location.

Horizontal

Roll

Quickly enter roll mode for slow waveform scrolling, 50ms/div to 100S/div.

Search

Enable or disable search function to find specified events in acquired data.

Horizontal Position Knob

Adjust horizontal position; pressing resets trigger delay to zero.

Horizontal Scale Knob

Adjust horizontal time base; pressing activates Zoom function.

Vertical

Vertical Position Knob

Adjust vertical position; pressing resets position to zero.

Vertical Variable Knob

Adjust vertical scale; pressing switches between Coarse and Fine modes.

Math

Enter MATH function menu for operations like addition, subtraction, FFT.

Ref

Enter REF function menu to display and compare reference waveforms.

Digital

Open digital channel function menu (Optional); SDS1000X-E (4-channel) supports 16 channels.

Trigger

Setup

Enter the TRIGGER function menu for abundant advanced trigger functions.

Auto

Set the trigger mode to Auto, displaying signal activity even without triggers.

Normal

Set the trigger mode to Normal, triggering only on specified conditions.

Single

Set the trigger mode to Single, waiting for condition then stopping acquisition.

Trigger Level Knob

Adjust trigger level; pressing resets level to waveform center.

Run Control

Auto Setup

Enable automatic waveform setting for optimal display of vertical scale, time base, trigger.

Run/Stop

Set acquisition state to Run (yellow light) or Stop (red light).

Universal Knob

Menu

Cursors

Enter CURSOR function menu for manual and track cursor modes.

Display/Persist

Enter DISPLAY menu, enable persist, set grid, intensity, and transparency.

Utility

Enter UTILITY menu for system status, self-calibration, sound, and language settings.

Clear Sweeps

Shortcut to clear measurement counts or persistence display.

Measure

Enter MEASURE menu for measurement parameters, statistics, and gate settings.

Acquire

Enter ACQUIRE menu for acquisition mode, memory depth, and interpolation settings.

Menu

Save/Recall

Enter SAVE/RECALL menu to save setups, waveforms, pictures, CSV files.

Default

Reset the oscilloscope to user default setup configuration.

History

Enter history mode to record and replay up to 80000 waveforms.

Decode

Enter DECODE menu for serial bus decoding (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN).

Navigate

Turn on/off navigate function for Time, Search Event, History Frame.

Help

User Interface

Product Logo

Displays the SIGLENT logo, identifying the manufacturer.

Channel Label/Waveform

Shows channel labels and waveform colors matching input connectors.

Trigger Status

Indicates trigger status: Ready, Auto, Stop, Arm, Trig’d, FStop.

Horizontal Time Base

Represents time per grid; adjusted via HORIZONTAL SCALE Knob.

Trigger Position

Adjust trigger position; pressing knob resets to zero.

User Interface

Trigger Delay Label

Indicates the trigger delay on the waveform display.

Frequency Counter

Displays the frequency value of the trigger channel.

Sampling Rate/ Memory Depth

Shows current sampling rate and memory depth.

Trigger Setup

Displays current trigger type, source, condition, coupling, and level.

Channel Setup

Shows probe attenuation, input impedance, coupling, and vertical scale.

Trigger Level Label

Displays trigger level position and value, matching trigger channel color.

I/O status

Indicates connection status for USB Host, LAN, and WLAN ports.

User Interface

Menu

Displays the function menu of the selected button after pressing the corresponding soft key.

Security Lock

Vertical System

Enable the Channel

Details how to enable and configure analog input channels, using CH1 as an example.

Adjust Scale

Explains how to adjust the vertical scale in Coarse or Fine mode using the Vertical Variable Knob.

Vertical Position

Adjust vertical position; pressing knob resets position to zero.

Coupling

Set coupling mode (DC, AC, GND) to filter unwanted signals.

Bandwidth Limit

Set bandwidth limit (Full or 20M) to reduce display noise.

Probe

Set probe attenuation factor (e.g., 1X, 10X) for correct vertical readouts.

Unit

Select amplitude display unit (V or A) for the current channel.

Deskew

Adjust deskew for analog channels within ±100ns range.

Invert

Turn On/Off to invert the displayed waveform values.

Trace Visible/Hidden

Set whether the current channel waveform is visible on the display.

Horizontal System

Horizontal Scale

Adjust horizontal time base using the HORIZONTAL Scale Knob; affects sample rate or zoom.

Trigger Delay

Adjust trigger delay using the Position Knob to move trigger point horizontally.

Roll Mode

Enter Roll mode for slow waveform scrolling, similar to a strip chart recorder.

Zoom Mode

Horizontally expand part of the normal window for detailed analysis using split screen.

Sample System

Run Control

Start, stop, or single-step waveform acquisition using Run/Stop and Single buttons.

Overview

Introduces sampling and acquisition modes, theory, sample rate, and bandwidth.

Sampling Theory

Explains the Nyquist sampling theorem and its relation to signal reconstruction without aliasing.

Sample Rate

Explains how the sample rate is determined by the horizontal scale and its effects on waveform display.

Memory Depth

Details memory depth, its impact on waveform acquisition, and storage capacities.

Sampling Mode

Explains the real-time sampling mode and its functionality.

Interpolation Method

Describes interpolation methods (X and Sinx/x) for improving waveform visibility.

Acquisition Mode

Explains acquisition modes (Normal, Peak Detect, Average, Eres) for generating waveform points.

Horizontal Format

Select display format: YT (Volt vs. Time) or XY (Volt vs. Volt).

Sequence Mode

Explains Sequence mode for improved capture rate and capturing low-probability events.

Trigger

Trigger Source

Explains trigger source options including Analog channels, EXT, EXT/5, and AC Line.

Trigger Mode

Details trigger modes: Auto, Normal, and Single, and their appropriate use cases.

Trigger Level

Explains how to adjust the trigger level using the Trigger Level Knob for stable triggering.

Trigger Coupling

Describes trigger coupling modes (DC, AC, LF Reject, HF Reject) to filter noise and improve trigger stability.

Trigger Holdoff

Explains Trigger Holdoff for stably triggering complex waveforms by setting a wait time.

Noise Rejection

Details Noise Rejection for reducing trigger sensitivity to noise by increasing hysteresis.

Trigger Type

Lists trigger types: Edge, Slope, Pulse, Video, Window, Interval, Dropout, Runt, Pattern.

Trigger Type

Edge trigger

Explains Edge trigger for distinguishing trigger points based on specified edge and level.

Slope trigger

Details Slope trigger for detecting transitions between levels over a specific time.

Pulse trigger

Explains Pulse trigger for capturing pulses with a specified width and polarity.

Video trigger

Describes Video trigger for capturing standard analog video signals based on vertical/horizontal intervals.

Window trigger

Details Window trigger using high and low levels to trigger on signal passing through defined levels.

Interval trigger

Explains Interval trigger for detecting time differences between neighboring edges meeting time limits.

Dropout trigger

Details Dropout trigger for detecting missing edges or states based on timeout settings.

Runt trigger

Explains Runt trigger for detecting pulses crossing one threshold but not another.

Pattern trigger

Describes Pattern trigger for identifying conditions by looking for specified logical patterns across channels.

Serial Trigger and Decode

I2C Trigger and Decode

Introduces I2C trigger and decode setup for serial communication analysis.

SPI Trigger and Decode

Introduces SPI trigger and decode setup for serial communication analysis.

UART Trigger and Decode

Introduces UART trigger and decode setup for serial communication analysis.

CAN Trigger and Decode

Introduces CAN trigger and decode setup for serial communication analysis.

LIN Trigger and Decode

Introduces LIN trigger and decode setup for serial communication analysis.

Reference Waveform

Save REF Waveform to Internal Memory

Guides saving analog or math waveforms to internal memory for later recall.

Display REF Waveform

Explains how to display saved reference waveforms on the screen for comparison.

Adjust REF Waveform

Details adjusting the vertical scale and position of reference waveforms.

Clear REF Waveform

Explains how to clear reference waveforms, typically by overwriting with new data.

Math

Units for Math Waveforms

Lists units for various math operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and FFT.

Math Operators

Covers math operations: Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication/Division, FFT, Differential, Integral, Square Root.

Math Function Operation

Differentiate

Explains d/dt operation for calculating discrete time derivative of a selected source.

Integrate

Details dt operation for calculating integrals, used for pulse energy or area measurement.

Square Root

Explains square root calculation for a selected source, showing holes for undefined values.

Cursors

X Cursors

Explains X cursors as vertical lines for measuring time or frequency on FFT waveforms.

Y Cursors

Describes Y cursors as horizontal lines for measuring voltage or current.

Measure

Type of Measurement

Lists 15 kinds of voltage parameter measurements and 11 kinds of time parameter measurements.

Voltage Measurements

Lists 15 kinds of voltage parameter measurements including Peak-Peak, Maximum, Minimum, Amplitude, Top, Base.

Time Measurements

Lists 11 kinds of time parameter measurements like Period, Frequency, Width, Rise Time, Fall Time.

Delay Measurements

Lists 10 kinds of delay measurements, measuring time differences between channels.

Automatic measurement

Explains performing automatic measurements by selecting voltage or time parameters via Measure function.

All measurement

Details measuring all voltage, time, and delay parameters simultaneously and displaying results.

Gate Measurement

Explains gate measurement to perform selections within upper/lower limits, affecting parameter measurements.

Clear measurement

Describes clearing all displayed measurement parameters using the Clear softkey.

Display

Display Type

Explains selecting display types: Vectors (lines) or Dots (points) for waveform visualization.

Color Display

Details using color temperature to reflect waveform probability, with warmer colors for higher probability.

Persistence

Explains Persistence settings (Off, Variable, Infinite) to control how previous acquisitions are displayed.

Clear the Display

Describes clearing the entire display and acquiring new waveforms.

Grid Type

Explains selecting grid types: 14x8, 2x2, or no grid.

Intensity

Details adjusting waveform intensity to view noise and detail, affecting analog channels only.

Grid Brightness

Explains adjusting grid brightness for better visibility, with a default of 40%.

Transparence

Describes adjusting transparency of message boxes for better viewing convenience.

Save and Recall

Save Type

Lists supported save types: Setups, Reference, BMP, JPG, PNG, Binary, CSV, Matlab, Default Key, Bin2CSV Tool.

Internal Save and Recall

Guides saving and recalling oscilloscope settings (Setups) to internal memory.

External Save and Recall

Explains saving and recalling files (Setups) to/from external USB flash devices.

Disk Management

Covers disk management operations: creating, deleting, and renaming files/folders on USB storage.

Digital Channels(Option)

Connect the Digital Probes

Details connecting digital probes to the oscilloscope and device-under-test for measurements.

Acquire Digital Waveform

Explains acquiring digital waveforms by sampling and comparing input voltage to logic threshold.

Digital Channels Height

Guides adjusting the vertical height of digital traces (Low, Middle, High display type).

Digital Channels Position

Explains positioning digital traces vertically for better viewing convenience.

Single Digital Channel

Details configuring and switching individual digital channels on or off.

All Digital Channels

Explains switching all digital channels or groups of channels on or off.

Logic Threshold

Guides setting logic thresholds (TTL, CMOS, LVCMOS) for digital signal interpretation.

Digital Bus

Explains configuring and displaying digital channels as buses (hex or binary) for easier analysis.

Deskew

Details adjusting deskew for digital channels to align timing between channels.

System Setting

Covers various system settings including status, calibration, sound, language, IO, web server.

Remove Device

Describes safely removing USB devices after firmware updates or operations.

System Setting

View System Status

Displays oscilloscope system information: startup times, software/hardware versions, serial number.

Do Self Cal

Guides performing self-calibration to ensure accurate measurements and optimal working state.

Quick-Cal

Explains Quick-Cal for correcting temperature-induced measurement deviations.

Sound

Details enabling/disabling beeper sounds for key presses and prompts.

Language

Explains selecting the menu language from available options.

Pass/Fail Test

Details setting up and performing pass/fail tests to verify waveform compliance to parameters.

Save and Recall Test Mask

Explains saving and recalling test masks to internal memory or external USB devices.

Arbitrary Waveform Generator(Option)

Describes the AWG features, including standard and arbitrary waveforms.

IO Set

Covers IO interface settings for USB, LAN, and WLAN communication with PC.

Web Server

Describes accessing and controlling the oscilloscope via a web browser using its IP address.

Update Firmware and Configuration

Provides steps to update firmware and configuration files using a USB flash driver.

Do Self-Test

Guides performing self-tests for screen, keyboard, and LED components.

Screen Saver

Details setting the screen saver time or disabling it to prevent screen burn-in.

Reference Position

Explains setting reference position for vertical and horizontal scales to remain stationary during changes.

Power On Line

Describes enabling/disabling automatic power-on or requiring manual power button press.

Option Management

Explains viewing installed options or activating new license codes.

Arbitrary Waveform Generator(Option)

Output

Guides connecting AWG via USB/LAN and enabling/disabling its output.

Wave

Explains setting standard waveforms (Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse, Noise, DC, Arb) and their parameters.

Setting

Details AWG settings: Output Load, Sync Output, OVP, Default, Zero Adjust.

System

Accesses AWG system information and update functions.

Remove Device

Describes safely removing AWG devices after update operations.

Bode Plot II

Perform Bode Plot

Provides steps to perform Bode Plot analysis using an external AWG to measure gain and phase.

Setting

Guides configuring parameters for the external AWG used in Bode Plot II.

Example

Provides examples for Simple Sweep and Vari-level Sweep operations for Bode plot.

Simple Sweep Operation

Provides an example of performing a simple sweep operation for Bode plot analysis.

Vari-level Sweep Operation

Demonstrates Vari-level sweep for specifying frequency/amplitude relationships for Bode plot.

Search

Setting

Explains setting search parameters like search type (Edge, Slope, Pulse, Interval, Runt).

Results

Describes how search results are displayed, indicating event numbers.

Navigate

Time Navigate

Guides navigating through time using playback controls or selecting specific time values.

History Frame Navigate

Explains navigating through recorded history frames using playback controls or frame number selection.

Search Event Navigate

Guides navigating to found search events using previous/next event controls.

History

Troubleshooting

The screen is still dark (no display) after power on

Provides solutions for issues with the screen displaying nothing after power on.

The signal is sampled but no waveform of the signal is displayed

Offers solutions for problems where signals are sampled but no waveform appears on the screen.

There is waveform display but not stable

Provides steps to resolve unstable waveform displays by checking trigger settings.

No display after pressing Run/Stop

Offers troubleshooting for issues where the display remains blank after pressing Run/Stop.

The display of waveform is ladder-like

Suggests solutions for ladder-like waveform displays, relating to time base and display type.

Fail to connect PC through USB

Provides steps to troubleshoot PC connection failures via USB, checking IO settings.

The USB storage device cannot be recognized

Offers solutions for the oscilloscope not recognizing USB storage devices, including checks and restarts.

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