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, pulse width, pattern, rise/fall time, Nth edge burst,
runt, setup & hold, TV, and USB.
• Serial decode/trigger options for: CAN/LIN, I2C/SPI, I2S, and
UART/RS232. Lister for serial decode
• Math wavefroms: add, subtract, multiply, FFT, d/dt, integrate, and
square root.
• 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: sine, square, ramp,
pulse, DC, noise.
• 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 43.
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 21
When displaying waveforms and
acquired data, see:
•Chapter 2, “Horizontal Controls,” starting on page 45
•Chapter 3, “Vertical Controls,” starting on page 59
•Chapter 4, “Math Waveforms,” starting on page 69
•Chapter 5, “Reference Waveforms,” starting on page
87
•Chapter 6, “Digital Channels,” starting on page 91
•Chapter 7, “Serial Decode,” starting on page 111
•Chapter 8, “Display Settings,” starting on page 117
•Chapter 9, “Labels,” starting on page 123
When setting up triggers or changing
how data is acquired, see:
•Chapter 10, “Triggers,” starting on page 129
•Chapter 11, “Trigger Mode/Coupling,” starting on
page 159
•Chapter 12, “Acquisition Control,” starting on page 167
Making measurements and analyzing
data:
•Chapter 13, “Cursors,” starting on page 185
•Chapter 14, “Measurements,” starting on page 193
•Chapter 15, “Mask Testing,” starting on page 219
When using the built-in license
enabled waveform generator, see:
•Chapter 16, “Waveform Generator,” starting on page
231
When saving, recalling, or printing,
see:
•Chapter 17, “Save/Recall (Setups, Screens, Data),”
starting on page 237
•Chapter 18, “Print (Screens),” starting on page 251
When using the oscilloscope's utility
functions or web interface, see:
•Chapter 19, “Utility Settings,” starting on page 255
•Chapter 20, “Web Interface,” starting on page 273
For reference information, see: •Chapter 21, “Reference,” starting on page 287
When using licensed serial bus
triggering and decode features, see:
•Chapter 22, “CAN/LIN Triggering and Serial Decode,”
starting on page 307
•Chapter 23, “I2C/SPI Triggering and Serial Decode,”
starting on page 325
•Chapter 24, “I2S Triggering and Serial Decode,”
starting on page 345
•Chapter 25, “UART/RS232 Triggering and Serial
Decode,” starting on page 355

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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 21
Install the Optional LAN/VGA or GPIB Module 24
Tilt the Oscilloscope for Easy Viewing 24
Power-On the Oscilloscope 25
Connect Probes to the Oscilloscope 26
Maximum input voltage at analog inputs 26
Do not float the oscilloscope chassis 27
Input a Waveform 27
Recall the Default Oscilloscope Setup 27
Use Auto Scale 28
Compensate Passive Probes 30
Learn the Front Panel Controls and Connectors 31
Front Panel Overlays for Different Languages 38
Learn the Rear Panel Connectors 40
Learn the Oscilloscope Display 41
Access the Built-In Quick Help 43

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2 Horizontal Controls
To adjust the horizontal (time/div) scale 46
To adjust the horizontal delay (position) 47
Panning and Zooming Single or Stopped Acquisitions 48
To change the horizontal time mode (Normal, XY, or Roll) 49
XY Time Mode 50
To display the zoomed time base 52
To change the horizontal scale knob's coarse/fine adjustment
setting 54
To position the time reference (left, center, right) 54
Searching for Events 55
To set up searches 55
To copy search setups 56
Navigating the Time Base 56
To navigate time 57
To navigate search events 57
To navigate segments 58
3 Vertical Controls
To turn waveforms on or off (channel or math) 60
To adjust the vertical scale 61
To adjust the vertical position 61
To specify channel coupling 61
To specify channel input impedance 62
To specify bandwidth limiting 63
To change the vertical scale knob's coarse/fine adjustment
setting 63
To invert a waveform 64

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Setting Analog Channel Probe Options 64
To specify the channel units 65
To specify the probe attenuation 65
To specify the probe skew 66
To calibrate a probe 66
4MathWaveforms
To display math waveforms 70
To perform a transform function on an arithmetic operation 71
To adjust the math waveform scale and offset 71
Multiply 72
Add or Subtract 73
Differentiate 73
Integrate 75
Square Root 78
FFT Measurement 78
FFT Measurement Hints 82
FFT Units 83
FFT DC Value 83
FFT Aliasing 83
FFT Spectral Leakage 85
Units for Math Waveforms 86
5 Reference Waveforms
To save a waveform to a reference waveform location 87
To display a reference waveform 88
To scale and position reference waveforms 89
To adjust reference waveform skew 89

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To display reference waveform information 90
To save/recall reference waveform files to/from a USB storage
device 90
6 Digital Channels
To connect the digital probes to the device under test 91
Probe cable for digital channels 92
Acquiring waveforms using the digital channels 95
To display digital channels using AutoScale 95
Interpreting the digital waveform display 96
To change the displayed size of the digital channels 97
To switch a single channel on or off 98
To switch all digital channels on or off 98
To switch groups of channels on or off 98
To change the logic threshold for digital channels 98
To reposition a digital channel 99
To display digital channels as a bus 100
Digital channel signal fidelity: Probe impedance and
grounding 103
Input Impedance 104
Probe Grounding 106
Best Probing Practices 108
To replace digital probe leads 108
7 Serial Decode
Serial Decode Options 111
Lister 112