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General| Type | Oscilloscope |
|---|---|
| Bandwidth | 100 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Vertical Sensitivity | 2 mV/div to 5 V/div |
| Trigger Modes | Auto, Normal, Single |
| Display | CRT |
| Input Impedance | 1 MΩ |
| Maximum Input Voltage | 400 V (DC + peak AC) |
| Weight | 7.7 kg |
Lists additional documentation for the oscilloscope.
Important safety precautions and warnings for operation.
Procedures for powering on and initial configuration.
Steps to prepare the oscilloscope for use.
Procedure to align the display trace horizontally.
Crucial step for accurate measurements.
Instructions for accessory attachment.
Guidance on storing the power cord.
Description of the oscilloscope's front panel layout.
Details on turning the instrument on and off.
Description of the oscilloscope's screen and graticule.
Explains how to select between analog and digital modes.
Adjustments for brightness, focus, and illumination.
Configuration of input channels and scaling.
Settings for time base and horizontal positioning.
Functions for synchronizing sweeps with signals.
Tools for precise on-screen measurements.
Settings for digital data capture.
Controls for storing waveforms.
Accessing instrument configuration settings.
Menu for configuring signal digitizing parameters.
Menu for adjusting display parameters like smoothing.
Menu for configuring hardcopy output.
Menu for diagnostics and advanced settings.
Instructions on how to view and interpret waveforms.
How to connect signals to the oscilloscope's inputs.
Methods for connecting probes or coaxial cables.
How to select AC, DC, or Ground coupling for inputs.
Procedure for optimizing input capacitor charging.
Fundamental steps for setting up a waveform display.
Initial adjustment of front panel controls.
Choosing between analog and digital display modes.
How to choose trigger modes for stable waveform displays.
Adjusting the time base and horizontal position.
Adjusting vertical sensitivity and position.
Fine-tuning the display's appearance.
Troubleshooting steps to locate a hidden signal.
Techniques for measuring waveform parameters.
Using screen grid lines for measurements.
Using cursors for precise measurements.
Moving measurement markers on the display.
Choosing which cursor to manipulate.
Choosing the waveform for measurement.
Quantifying signal amplitude.
Measuring DC and AC levels relative to ground.
Measuring time intervals on waveforms.
Calculating signal frequency from measurements.
Measuring signal edge transition times.
Setting the voltage threshold for triggering.
Comparing timing relationships between signals.
Explanations of safety symbols and terms used.
Essential safety guidelines for operating the instrument.
Steps for connecting power and turning on the oscilloscope.
Requirement for the input power source.
Verifying the fuse rating.
Environmental conditions for operation.
Ensuring adequate ventilation.
Connecting the instrument to power.
Powering on the oscilloscope and initiating diagnostics.
Guidance for basic instrument configuration.
Configuring the screen for initial viewing.
Aligning the display trace horizontally.
Calibrating probes for accurate measurements.
Instructions for attaching the accessory pouch.
Method for winding the power cord for storage.
Identifying distinct functional areas on the panel.
Controls for adjusting display intensity and focus.
Controls for making on-screen measurements.
Button to switch between analog and digital modes.
Buttons for menu navigation and data storage.
Description of the power control.
Controls for time base and sweep positioning.
Controls for vertical scaling and input signals.
Controls for signal synchronization and external sources.
Description of the oscilloscope's screen and graticule.
Controls for channel input and vertical scaling.
Controls for time base and sweep positioning.
Controls for signal synchronization.
Selection of display mode.
Details on turning the instrument on and off.
Description of the oscilloscope's screen and graticule.
Explains how to select between analog and digital modes.
Features specific to the digital store mode.
Interpretation of symbols shown on the display.
Controls for adjusting display intensity and focus.
Detailed description of intensity, trace rotation, focus, etc.
Description of vertical input and scaling controls.
Detailed explanation of vertical controls like POSITION, BW LIMIT, ADD/ALT/CHOP.
Continued description of vertical controls like COUPLING, VOLTS/DIV, CAL.
Continued description of vertical controls like COUPLING, VOLTS/DIV, CAL.
Description of time base and horizontal positioning controls.
Detailed explanation of horizontal controls like POSITION, SEC/DIV, X10 MAG.
Description of controls for synchronizing the sweep.
Detailed explanation of trigger controls like VAR HOLDOFF, P-P AUTO, NORM.
Continued description of trigger controls like COUPL, SOURCE, LEVEL, SLOPE.
Continued description of trigger controls like COUPL, SOURCE, LEVEL, SLOPE.
Controls for making on-screen measurements.
Controls for setting record length and acquisition mode.
Buttons for saving and recalling waveforms.
Buttons used to navigate and select setup menus.
Buttons for selecting menu items within a setup.
Menu for configuring signal digitizing parameters.
Details on acquisition modes like Average, Roll/Scan, Ext Clock.
Menu for configuring display parameters like cursors and smoothing.
Menu for configuring waveform plotting parameters.
Menu for accessing diagnostics and advanced settings.
Menu for saving and recalling instrument configurations.
Restoring saved instrument settings.
Saving current instrument settings.
How to connect signals to the oscilloscope's inputs.
Methods for connecting probes or coaxial cables.
How to select AC, DC, or Ground coupling for inputs.
A specific procedure for input signal preparation.
Fundamental steps for setting up a waveform display.
Initial adjustment of front panel controls.
Choosing between analog and digital display modes.
How to choose trigger modes for stable waveform displays.
Adjusting the time base and horizontal position.
Adjusting vertical sensitivity and position.
Fine-tuning the display's appearance.
Troubleshooting steps to locate a hidden signal.
Procedures for capturing and processing signals digitally.
Choosing how the oscilloscope captures digital data.
Using the oscilloscope for fast signal capture.
Using the oscilloscope for slow signal capture.
Techniques for observing infrequent signals.
Capturing slow signals triggered by events.
Observing continuous slow signals without a trigger.
Methods for capturing infrequent or random signals.
Mode for observing signal amplitude extremes.
Using modes to identify signal anomalies.
Mode for reducing noise in repetitive signals.
Mode for a real-time view of signals.
Option for using external clock signals.
Setting the amount of data captured.
Displaying long records on a single screen.
Selecting the view window relative to the trigger point.
Techniques to ensure accurate digital signal representation.
Zooming in on specific parts of the waveform.
High-magnification technique for detailed viewing.
Using both input channels for comparison.
Viewing and comparing signals from two channels.
Summing signals from two channels.
Cancelling unwanted signal components.
Analyzing phase and frequency relationships via X-Y plot.
Reducing high-frequency noise for clearer signals.
Using an external signal to control display brightness.
Using the signal itself to trigger the sweep.
Techniques for synchronizing slow signals.
Capturing rare signal occurrences.
Synchronizing with irregular or complex signals.
Using power line signals for synchronization.
Using an external source for synchronization.
Synchronizing with TV line or field signals.
Filtering trigger signals for better stability.
Using screen grid lines for measurements.
Using cursors for precise measurements in stored mode.
Moving and adjusting measurement markers.
Choosing which cursor to manipulate.
Choosing the waveform for cursor measurement.
Quantifying signal amplitude.
Measuring voltage levels relative to ground.
Measuring time intervals between points.
Detailed steps for time measurement.
Calculating frequency from period measurements.
Measuring signal transition times.
Setting the voltage threshold for triggering.
Comparing timing between two signals.
Managing stored waveform data.
Quickly saving the displayed waveform.
Storing waveforms for later retrieval.
Retrieving stored waveforms from memory.
Displaying multiple stored waveforms for comparison.
Storing and restoring instrument configuration settings.
Storing current instrument settings.
Restoring previously saved settings.
Configuring how the instrument starts.
Connecting to printers, plotters, or computers via GPIB/RS-232.
Using the auxiliary connection for hardcopy output.
Menu for configuring waveform plotting parameters.
Feature for automatic waveform plotting.
Calibration pattern for X-Y plotter output.
Command to initiate waveform transmission.
List of optional upgrades for the instrument.
Details on alternative power cords.
Information on the General Purpose Interface Bus option.
Information on the serial communication interface option.
Description of the ruggedized carrying option.
Information on rack-mounting the instrument.
List of items included with the oscilloscope.
List of recommended optional accessories.
Overview of the oscilloscope's features and applications.
Specifications related to the vertical signal processing.
Specifications related to the time base and horizontal sweep.
Specifications for the digital data acquisition capabilities.
Description of how the instrument is controlled.
Details on the physical controls and their grouping.
Information about the on-screen readouts and indicators.
Capabilities for measuring voltage and time.
Reference to where details on options are found.
Environmental and operational conditions for specifications.
Reference to detailed performance data.
Specific electrical performance parameters.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Specifications regarding environmental operating conditions.
Continued environmental specifications.
Specifications for the instrument's physical dimensions and weight.
Preliminary information for understanding the verification process.
The objectives and uses of performance verification.
Recommended frequency for performing checks.
How the performance verification is organized.
Acceptable performance ranges for measurements.
List of necessary tools and equipment for verification.
Detailed list of test equipment specifications.
Continued list of test equipment.
General instructions for performing verification checks.
Steps to prepare the instrument before verification.
Procedures to verify vertical measurement performance.
Verification of vertical signal scaling accuracy.
Data table for vertical accuracy limits.
Verification of vertical accuracy in store mode.
Data table for stored vertical accuracy limits.
Testing the scaling of stored waveforms.
Verifying the limits of horizontal positioning.
Testing the stability of the trigger position in captured data.
Verifying the instrument's frequency response.
Testing bandwidth for repetitive signals in store mode.
Verifying the single-shot capture function.
Testing the functionality of the bandwidth limiting feature.
Verifying the instrument's ability to reject common-mode signals.
Testing the independence of the two input channels.
Verifying accuracy of pulse width measurements in store mode.
Procedures to verify the horizontal measurement system.
Verifying the accuracy of time measurements.
Parameters for timing accuracy verification.
Verifying time difference measurements in store mode.
Testing the range of variable controls.
Testing the limits of horizontal positioning.
Testing the scaling of stored waveforms.
Verifying record length compression.
Verifying analog sweep duration accuracy.
Verifying the horizontal gain scaling.
Verifying the horizontal bandwidth.
Procedures to verify the trigger system's performance.
Verifying the functionality of internal trigger modes.
Verifying the high-frequency reject trigger function.
Verifying the low-frequency reject trigger function.
Verifying the external trigger input.
Verifying the behavior of external trigger ranges.
Verifying the single-shot sweep function.
Verifying the accuracy of trigger position display.
Verifying the accuracy of the trigger level indicator.
Procedures for verifying external interfaces and probes.
Verifying the Z-axis input for intensity modulation.
Verifying the probe adjustment procedure.
Verifying the external clock input functionality.
Verifying the X-Y plotter output functionality.
Table detailing storage modes and acquisition options.
Definition of a specific acquisition mode.
Definition of measurement accuracy.
Definition of the signal sampling process.
Definition of the time between samples.
Definition of alternating current.
Definition of a movable measurement marker.
Explanation of a digital sampling artifact.
Definition of a display mode.
Definition of AC electrical current.
Definition of signal strength.
Definition of signal reduction.
Definition of a trigger setting.
Definition of frequency response range.
Definition of the CRT frame.
Definition of menu selection buttons.
Definition of the display technology.
Definition of a display mode.
Acronym for Cathode-Ray Tube.
Adjustment for probe accuracy.
Method for connecting input signals.
Markers for on-screen measurements.
Measurement of time difference.
Definition of a mechanical switch position.
Process of converting analog signals to digital.
Definition of DC electrical current.
The visual output part of the oscilloscope.
Menu for configuring display options.
Measurement of pulse trailing edge time.
Measurement of signal cycles per second.
Reference point for electrical potential.
Definition of a standard interface.
The grid on the display screen.
A printed or saved copy of the display.
Unit of frequency.
Time delay to stabilize triggering.
Display brightness.
Definition of a rotary control.
Unit of frequency.
Unit of sampling rate.
Unwanted electrical signal components.
Definition of the instrument.
Measurement of amplitude difference from average.
Measurement of maximum amplitude difference.
Measurement of signal cycle time.
Measurement of timing difference between signals.
Device for connecting signals to the oscilloscope.
Process of converting analog samples to digital values.
Number of samples in a waveform.
Memory for storing waveforms or settings.
Mode for capturing periodic signals.
A signal with uniform voltage variation.
Measurement of pulse leading edge time.
A slow-speed storage mode for continuous scrolling.
Definition of a serial communication interface.
Process of capturing analog input at discrete points.
Frequency of signal sampling.
A slow-speed storage mode for updating the display.
The waveform currently used for measurement.
Related controls for oscilloscope functions.
Signal transition direction for triggering.
Digital process to improve waveform appearance.
Time-dependent information displayed by the electron beam.
Parameters defining horizontal axis attributes.
Visual representation of a signal on the CRT.
Signal used to initiate a sweep.
The voltage threshold for triggering.
Reference point in the acquisition record.
Line connecting two data points in storage mode.
The shape of a signal.
Display mode comparing two signals' voltage levels.
Controls CRT beam intensity.
Overview of the oscilloscope's features and applications.
Specifications related to the vertical signal processing.
Specifications related to the time base and horizontal sweep.
Specifications for the digital data acquisition capabilities.
Description of how the instrument is controlled.
Details on the physical controls and their grouping.
Information about the on-screen readouts and indicators.
Capabilities for measuring voltage and time.
Reference to where details on options are found.
Environmental and operational conditions for specifications.
Reference to detailed performance data.
Specific electrical performance parameters.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Continued electrical specifications.
Specifications regarding environmental operating conditions.
Continued environmental specifications.
Specifications for the instrument's physical dimensions and weight.
Preliminary information for understanding the verification process.
The objectives and uses of performance verification.
Recommended frequency for performing checks.
How the performance verification is organized.
Acceptable performance ranges for measurements.
List of necessary tools and equipment for verification.
Detailed list of test equipment specifications.
Continued list of test equipment.
General instructions for performing verification checks.
Steps to prepare the instrument before verification.
Procedures to verify vertical measurement performance.
Verification of vertical signal scaling accuracy.
Data table for vertical accuracy limits.
Verification of vertical accuracy in store mode.
Data table for stored vertical accuracy limits.
Testing the scaling of stored waveforms.
Verifying the limits of horizontal positioning.
Testing the stability of the trigger position in captured data.
Verifying the instrument's frequency response.
Testing bandwidth for repetitive signals in store mode.
Verifying the single-shot capture function.
Testing the functionality of the bandwidth limiting feature.
Verifying the instrument's ability to reject common-mode signals.
Testing the independence of the two input channels.
Verifying accuracy of pulse width measurements in store mode.
Procedures to verify the horizontal measurement system.
Verifying the accuracy of time measurements.
Parameters for timing accuracy verification.
Verifying time difference measurements in store mode.
Testing the range of variable controls.
Testing the limits of horizontal positioning.
Testing the scaling of stored waveforms.
Verifying record length compression.
Verifying analog sweep duration accuracy.
Verifying the horizontal gain scaling.
Verifying the horizontal bandwidth.
Procedures to verify the trigger system's performance.
Verifying the functionality of internal trigger modes.
Verifying the high-frequency reject trigger function.
Verifying the low-frequency reject trigger function.
Verifying the external trigger input.
Verifying the behavior of external trigger ranges.
Verifying the single-shot sweep function.
Verifying the accuracy of trigger position display.
Verifying the accuracy of the trigger level indicator.
Procedures for verifying external interfaces and probes.
Verifying the Z-axis input for intensity modulation.
Verifying the probe adjustment procedure.
Verifying the external clock input functionality.
Verifying the X-Y plotter output functionality.
Table detailing storage modes and acquisition options.
Definition of a specific acquisition mode.
Definition of measurement accuracy.
Definition of the signal sampling process.
Definition of the time between samples.
Definition of alternating current.
Definition of a movable measurement marker.
Explanation of a digital sampling artifact.
Definition of a display mode.
Definition of AC electrical current.
Definition of signal strength.
Definition of signal reduction.
Definition of a trigger setting.
Definition of frequency response range.
Definition of the CRT frame.
Definition of menu selection buttons.
Definition of the display technology.
Definition of a display mode.
Acronym for Cathode-Ray Tube.
Adjustment for probe accuracy.
Method for connecting input signals.
Markers for on-screen measurements.
Measurement of time difference.
Definition of a mechanical switch position.
Process of converting analog signals to digital.
Definition of DC electrical current.
The visual output part of the oscilloscope.
Menu for configuring display options.
Measurement of pulse trailing edge time.
Measurement of signal cycles per second.
Reference point for electrical potential.
Definition of a standard interface.
The grid on the display screen.
A printed or saved copy of the display.
Unit of frequency.
Time delay to stabilize triggering.
Display brightness.
Definition of a rotary control.
Unit of frequency.
Unit of sampling rate.
Unwanted electrical signal components.
Definition of the instrument.
Measurement of amplitude difference from average.
Measurement of maximum amplitude difference.
Measurement of signal cycle time.
Measurement of timing difference between signals.
Device for connecting signals to the oscilloscope.
Process of converting analog samples to digital values.
Number of samples in a waveform.
Memory for storing waveforms or settings.
Mode for capturing periodic signals.
A signal with uniform voltage variation.
Measurement of pulse leading edge time.
A slow-speed storage mode for continuous scrolling.
Definition of a serial communication interface.
Process of capturing analog input at discrete points.
Frequency of signal sampling.
A slow-speed storage mode for updating the display.
The waveform currently used for measurement.
Related controls for oscilloscope functions.
Signal transition direction for triggering.
Digital process to improve waveform appearance.
Time-dependent information displayed by the electron beam.
Parameters defining horizontal axis attributes.
Visual representation of a signal on the CRT.
Signal used to initiate a sweep.
The voltage threshold for triggering.
Reference point in the acquisition record.
Line connecting two data points in storage mode.
The shape of a signal.
Display mode comparing two signals' voltage levels.
Controls CRT beam intensity.
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