Agilent Technologies InfiniiVision 3000 X-Series User manual

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Agilent InfiniiVision
3000 X-Series
Oscilloscopes
User's Guide

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InfiniiVision 3000 X-Series Oscilloscopes—At a Glance
The Agilent InfiniiVision 3000 X- Series oscilloscopes deliver these features:
• 100 MHz, 200 MHz, 350 MHz, and 500 MHz bandwidth models.
• 2- and 4- channel digital storage oscilloscope (DSO) models.
• 2+16- channel and 4+16- channel mixed- signal oscilloscope (MSO)
models.
Table 1 3000 X-Series Model Numbers, Bandwidths
Bandwidth 100 MHz 200 MHz 350 MHz 500 MHz
2-Channel + 16 Logic
Channels MSO
MSO-X 3012A MSO-X 3032A MSO-X 3052A
4-Channel + 16 Logic
Channels MSO
MSO-X 3014A MSO-X 3024A MSO-X 3034A MSO-X 3054A
2-Channel DSO DSO-X 3012A DSO-X 3032A DSO-X 3052A
4-Channel DSO DSO-X 3014A DSO-X 3024A DSO-X 3034A DSO-X 3054A

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An MSO lets you debug your mixed- signal designs using analog signals
and tightly correlated digital signals simultaneously. The 16 digital
channels have a 1 GSa/s sample rate, with a 50 MHz toggle rate.
•8.5inchWVGAdisplay.
• Interleaved 4 GSa/s or non- interleaved 2 GSa/s sample rate.
• Interleaved 2 Mpts or non-interleaved 1 Mpts MegaZoom IV memory
for the fastest waveform update rates, uncompromised. Upgradeable to
4 Mpts/2 Mpts.
• All knobs are pushable for making quick selections.
• Trigger types: edge, edge then edge, pulse width, pattern, OR, rise/fall
time, Nth edge burst, runt, setup & hold, video, and USB.
• Serial decode/trigger options for: CAN/LIN, FlexRay, I2C/SPI, I2S,
UART/RS232, and MIL- STD- 1553/ARINC 429. Lister for serial decode
• Math waveforms: add, subtract, multiply, FFT, d/dt, integrate, and
square root. With the DSOX3ADVMATH option, you get these additional
math waveforms: divide, Ax+B, square, absolute value, common
logarithm, natural logarithm, exponential, base 10 exponential, low pass
filter, high pass filter, magnify, measurement trend, chart logic bus
timing, and chart logic bus state.
• Reference waveform locations (2) for comparing with other channel or
math waveforms.
• Many built- in measurements and a measurement statistics display.
• Built- in license- enabled waveform generator with: arbitrary, sine,
square, ramp, pulse, DC, noise, sine cardinal, exponential rise,
exponential fall, cardiac, and gaussian pulse.
• USB ports make printing, saving and sharing data easy.
• Optional LAN/VGA module for connecting to a network and displaying
the screen on a different monitor.
• Optional GPIB module.
• A Quick Help system is built into the oscilloscope. Press and hold any
key to display Quick Help. Complete instructions for using the quick
help system are given in “Access the Built-In Quick Help" on page 45.
For more information about InfiniiVision oscilloscopes, see:
"www.agilent.com/find/scope"

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In This Guide
This guide shows how to use the InfiniiVision 3000 X-Series oscilloscopes.
When unpacking and using the
oscilloscope for the first time, see:
•Chapter 1, “Getting Started,” starting on page 23
When displaying waveforms and
acquired data, see:
•Chapter 2, “Horizontal Controls,” starting on page 47
•Chapter 3, “Vertical Controls,” starting on page 61
•Chapter 4, “Math Waveforms,” starting on page 71
•Chapter 5, “Reference Waveforms,” starting on page
99
•Chapter 6, “Digital Channels,” starting on page 103
•Chapter 7, “Serial Decode,” starting on page 123
•Chapter 8, “Display Settings,” starting on page 129
•Chapter 9, “Labels,” starting on page 135
When setting up triggers or changing
how data is acquired, see:
•Chapter 10, “Triggers,” starting on page 141
•Chapter 11, “Trigger Mode/Coupling,” starting on
page 177
•Chapter 12, “Acquisition Control,” starting on page 185
Making measurements and analyzing
data:
•Chapter 13, “Cursors,” starting on page 203
•Chapter 14, “Measurements,” starting on page 213
•Chapter 15, “Mask Testing,” starting on page 239
When using the built-in license
enabled waveform generator, see:
•Chapter 16, “Waveform Generator,” starting on page
251
When saving, recalling, or printing,
see:
•Chapter 17, “Save/Recall (Setups, Screens, Data),”
starting on page 263
•Chapter 18, “Print (Screens),” starting on page 279
When using the oscilloscope's utility
functions or web interface, see:
•Chapter 19, “Utility Settings,” starting on page 283
•Chapter 20, “Web Interface,” starting on page 301

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For reference information, see: •Chapter 21, “Reference,” starting on page 315
When using licensed serial bus
triggering and decode features, see:
•Chapter 22, “CAN/LIN Triggering and Serial Decode,”
starting on page 335
•Chapter 23, “FlexRay Triggering and Serial Decode,”
starting on page 351
•Chapter 24, “I2C/SPI Triggering and Serial Decode,”
starting on page 361
•Chapter 25, “I2S Triggering and Serial Decode,”
starting on page 381
•Chapter 26, “MIL-STD-1553/ARINC 429 Triggering and
Serial Decode,” starting on page 391
•Chapter 27, “UART/RS232 Triggering and Serial
Decode,” starting on page 407
TIP
Abbreviated instructions for pressing a series of keys and softkeys
Instructions for pressing a series of keys are written in an abbreviated manner. Instructions
for pressing [Key1], then pressing Softkey2, then pressing Softkey3 are abbreviated as
follows:
Press [Key1]> Softkey2 > Softkey3.
The keys may be a front panel [Key] or a Softkey. Softkeys are the six keys located directly
below the oscilloscope display.

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Contents
InfiniiVision 3000 X-Series Oscilloscopes—At a Glance 3
In This Guide 5
1 Getting Started
Inspect the Package Contents 23
Install the Optional LAN/VGA or GPIB Module 26
Tilt the Oscilloscope for Easy Viewing 26
Power-On the Oscilloscope 27
Connect Probes to the Oscilloscope 28
Maximum input voltage at analog inputs 28
Do not float the oscilloscope chassis 29
Input a Waveform 29
Recall the Default Oscilloscope Setup 29
Use Auto Scale 30
Compensate Passive Probes 32
Learn the Front Panel Controls and Connectors 33
Front Panel Overlays for Different Languages 40
Learn the Rear Panel Connectors 42
Learn the Oscilloscope Display 43
Access the Built-In Quick Help 45

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2 Horizontal Controls
To adjust the horizontal (time/div) scale 48
To adjust the horizontal delay (position) 49
Panning and Zooming Single or Stopped Acquisitions 50
To change the horizontal time mode (Normal, XY, or Roll) 51
XY Time Mode 52
To display the zoomed time base 54
To change the horizontal scale knob's coarse/fine adjustment
setting 56
To position the time reference (left, center, right) 56
Searching for Events 57
To set up searches 57
To copy search setups 58
Navigating the Time Base 58
To navigate time 59
To navigate search events 59
To navigate segments 60
3 Vertical Controls
To turn waveforms on or off (channel or math) 62
To adjust the vertical scale 63
To adjust the vertical position 63
To specify channel coupling 63
To specify channel input impedance 64
To specify bandwidth limiting 65
To change the vertical scale knob's coarse/fine adjustment
setting 65
To invert a waveform 66

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Setting Analog Channel Probe Options 66
To specify the channel units 67
To specify the probe attenuation 67
To specify the probe skew 68
To calibrate a probe 68
4MathWaveforms
To display math waveforms 71
To perform transforms or filters on an arithmetic operation 73
To adjust the math waveform scale and offset 73
Units for Math Waveforms 74
Math Operators 74
Add or Subtract 75
Multiply or Divide 75
Math Transforms 76
Differentiate 77
Integrate 78
FFT Measurement 81
Square Root 88
Ax + B 88
Square 89
Absolute Value 90
Common Logarithm 90
Natural Logarithm 91
Exponential 91
Base 10 Exponential 92
Math Filters 92
High Pass and Low Pass Filter 93
Math Visualizations 94
Magnify 94

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Measurement Trend 95
Chart Logic Bus Timing 96
Chart Logic Bus State 97
5 Reference Waveforms
To save a waveform to a reference waveform location 99
To display a reference waveform 100
To scale and position reference waveforms 101
To adjust reference waveform skew 101
To display reference waveform information 102
To save/recall reference waveform files to/from a USB storage
device 102
6 Digital Channels
To connect the digital probes to the device under test 103
Probe cable for digital channels 104
Acquiring waveforms using the digital channels 107
To display digital channels using AutoScale 107
Interpreting the digital waveform display 108
To change the displayed size of the digital channels 109
To switch a single channel on or off 110
To switch all digital channels on or off 110
To switch groups of channels on or off 110
To change the logic threshold for digital channels 110
To reposition a digital channel 111
To display digital channels as a bus 112