Agilent Technologies Infiniium 9000 Series User manual

Infiniium 9000 Series
Oscilloscope
User’s Guide
Publication number 54904-97008
November 2012
© Agilent Technologies 2012

In This Book
This book provides the information you need to begin using the Infiniium 9000
Series oscilloscope. It contains four chapters:
Chapter 1, “Setting Up the Oscilloscope”, contains inspection, power
requirements, air flow, and setup information.
Chapter 2, “Working in Comfort”, contains recommendations for working
comfortably and safely while operating the Infiniium oscilloscope.
Chapter 3, “Using the Oscilloscope”, gives an overview of the front panel and
the graphical user interface, and tells you how to perform basic operations
with the oscilloscope.
Chapter 4, “Accessing the Online Help”, describes the Infiniium oscilloscope
application’s online help contents and navigation. The online help describes
how to use the Infiniium oscilloscope software in more detail.
For More Information
• For detailed information on how the oscilloscope makes measurements and
how to use the oscilloscope, see the Infiniium oscilloscope application’s
online help.
• For information on programming the oscilloscope using a computer with a
GPIB interface card or LAN interface card, see the Programmer’s Reference
for your model number oscilloscope found in the Infiniium oscilloscope
application’s online help.
• For information on testing and servicing the oscilloscope, see the Service
Guide manual found in the Infiniium oscilloscope application’s online help.

9000 Series Oscilloscopes -- At a Glance
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9000 Series Oscilloscopes -- At a Glance
9000 Series Oscilloscope Models
DSO9024H, DSO9054H, DSO9104H, and DSO9204H models have up to 12 bits
of high resolution.
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.
• Graphical user interface with menus, windows, dialog boxes, and toolbars
provides easy access to dozens of configuration and analysis tools, ensuring
you can set up and make the most complex measurements.
• Models with bandwidths from 250 MHz to 4 GHz.
Display shows waveforms and graphical user interface
• Graphical interface allows direct interaction with waveforms, including
drag-and-drop positioning and instant waveform zoom.
• Touchscreen display allows oscilloscope operation without an external
pointing device.
• Waveforms displayed in color, making correlations easy.
• Current configuration parameters displayed near the waveform display and
are color-coded to make identification easy.
Model Bandwidth Std. Memory (2 ch, 4 ch)
DSO/MSO9064A 600 MHz 40 Mpts, 20 Mpts
DSO/MSO9104A 1 GHz 40 Mpts, 20 Mpts
DSO/MSO9254A 2.5 GHz 40 Mpts, 20 Mpts
DSO/MSO9404A 4 GHz 40 Mpts, 20 Mpts
DSO9024H 250 MHz 100 Mpts, 50 Mpts
DSO9054H 500 MHz 100 Mpts, 50 Mpts
DSO9104H 1 GHz 100 Mpts, 50 Mpts
DSO9204H 2 GHz 100 Mpts, 50 Mpts

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• Graphical interface menus and toolbars simplify complex measurement
setups.
Horizontal controls set sweep speed and position
• Main sweep speeds from 5 ps/div to 20 s/div.
• Intensified waveforms on main sweep window make it easy to see what will
appear in the zoom window.
Acquisition and general controls start and stop the scope and do basic
setup
• Run and stop controls for continuous or single acquisitions.
• Clear display before one or more acquisitions.
• Default setup and Autoscale set initial configuration.
Hard disk drive and USB 2.0 port for saving and restoring setups and
measurement results
• Store measurement displays for inclusion in reports and test setup guides.
• Store oscilloscope setups to repeat tests another time.
• Hard disk stores oscilloscope operating system.
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.
Vertical controls set attenuation and position
• Input attenuation adjustable from 1 mV/div to 1 V/div.
• Color-coded knobs make it easy to find the controls that affect each
waveform.
Marker and quick measurements help measure waveform parameters
• Waveform markers A and B to check voltage or Δ-time at any point on the
displayed waveform.

Contents
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9000 Series Oscilloscopes -- At a Glance 3
1 Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect package contents 9
To inspect options and accessories 10
Technical Specifications 11
To position for proper airflow 12
To connect power 14
To connect a mouse, keyboard, LAN cable, USB device, and printer 15
To connect oscilloscope probes 17
To tilt the oscilloscope for easier viewing 19
To turn on the oscilloscope 20
To turn off the oscilloscope 21
To verify basic oscilloscope operation 22
Installing application programs on Infiniium 24
Changing Windows Operating System Settings 25
To clean the oscilloscope 26
2 Working in Comfort
About Repetitive Strain Injury 29
Mice and Other Input Devices 30
3 Using the Oscilloscope
Front Panel 34
Acquisition Run Controls 36
Horizontal Controls 36
Trigger Controls 36
Vertical Controls 37
Marker and Measurement Controls 37
To set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition 38
To start and stop waveform acquisition 39
To clear the waveform display 40
To turn an analog channel on or off 41
To turn the digital channels on or off 42
To adjust the analog channel’s vertical scale and offset 43
To adjust horizontal scale and horizontal position 44
To magnify a part of the waveform using Zoom 45
To set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge 46
To use the markers 47
To use the quick measurements 48
To enable or disable the touch screen 49
Graphical User Interface 51
To perform basic user interface operations 58
To select a command from the menu bar 62
To select a command from a context-sensitive menu 63
To start and stop waveform acquisition 66

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To clear the waveform display 67
To print the screen 68
To change waveform brightness 69
To turn a channel on or off 70
To adjust the vertical offset 71
To adjust vertical scaling 73
To access the channel setup 74
To set the horizontal reference point 75
To adjust horizontal scale 76
To adjust horizontal position 77
To access the horizontal setup 78
To zoom on a section of the waveform 79
To move the markers using the graphical interface 81
To make a measurement on a waveform 82
To access the trigger setup 84
To set an edge trigger 85
To set dialog box preferences 86
To recover your Infiniium hard disk 87
4 Accessing the Online Help
To access the online help 91
To access context-sensitive information 94

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Setting Up the Oscilloscope

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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
This chapter shows you how to set up your Infiniium oscilloscope, connect
power and accessories, and verify general operation.

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
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To inspect package contents
❏Inspect the shipping container for damage.
Keep a damaged shipping container or cushioning material until you have
inspected the contents of the shipment for completeness and have checked
the oscilloscope mechanically and electrically.
❏Inspect the oscilloscope.
• If there is mechanical damage or a defect, or if the oscilloscope does not
operate properly or does not pass performance tests, notify your Agilent
Technologies Sales Office.
• 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.
❏Verify that you received the following items in the Infiniium Oscilloscope
packaging.
• Infiniium Oscilloscope
•Mouse
• Touch screen Stylus
• Front Panel Cover
• N2873A 10:1 Divider Passive Probe per Scope Channel
• Channel Flying Lead Set Logic Probe, MSO Cable, and Calibration Fixture
(MSO models only)
• Probe Accessory Pouch (mounts on rear of oscilloscope)
• Agilent I/O Libraries Suite 15.0
• Localized Power Cord
• Keyboard
If anything is missing, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales Office.
If the shipment was damaged, contact the carrier, then contact the nearest
Agilent Technologies Sales Office.

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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 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 9000 Series
oscilloscopes, see the Infiniium 9000 Series Oscilloscopes data sheets.