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

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Searching Lister Data 114
8 Display Settings
To adjust waveform intensity 117
To set or clear persistence 119
To clear the display 120
To adjust the grid brightness 120
To freeze the display 121
9Labels
To turn the label display on or off 123
To assign a predefined label to a channel 124
To define a new label 125
To load a list of labels from a text file you create 126
To reset the label library to the factory default 127
10 Triggers
Adjusting the Trigger Level 131
Forcing a Trigger 131
Edge Trigger 132
Pulse Width Trigger 134
Pattern Trigger 136
Hex Bus Pattern Trigger 139
Rise/Fall Time Trigger 140
Nth Edge Burst Trigger 141
Runt Trigger 142
Setup and Hold Trigger 144

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Video Trigger 146
To trigger on a specific line of video 149
To trigger on all sync pulses 150
To trigger on a specific field of the video signal 151
To trigger on all fields of the video signal 152
To trigger on odd or even fields 153
USB Trigger 155
Serial Trigger 157
11 Trigger Mode/Coupling
To select the Auto or Normal trigger mode 160
To select the trigger coupling 162
To enable or disable trigger noise rejection 163
To enable or disable trigger HF Reject 163
To set the trigger holdoff 164
External Trigger Input 164
Maximum voltage at oscilloscope external trigger input 165
12 Acquisition Control
Running, Stopping, and Making Single Acquisitions (Run
Control) 167
Overview of Sampling 169
Sampling Theory 169
Aliasing 169
Oscilloscope Bandwidth and Sample Rate 170
Oscilloscope Rise Time 171
Oscilloscope Bandwidth Required 172
Memory Depth and Sample Rate 173

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Selecting the Acquisition Mode 173
Normal Acquisition Mode 174
Peak Detect Acquisition Mode 174
Averaging Acquisition Mode 177
High Resolution Acquisition Mode 179
Acquiring to Segmented Memory 179
Navigating Segments 181
Measurements, Statistics, and Infinite Persistence with
Segmented Memory 181
Segmented Memory Re-Arm Time 182
Saving Data from Segmented Memory 182
13 Cursors
To make cursor measurements 186
Cursor Examples 188
14 Measurements
To make automatic measurements 194
Measurements Summary 195
Snapshot All 197
Voltage Measurements 198
Peak-Peak 199
Maximum 199
Minimum 199
Amplitude 199
Top 199
Base 200
Overshoot 201
Preshoot 202
Average 202
DC RMS 203

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AC RMS 203
Ratio 205
Time Measurements 205
Period 206
Frequency 206
Counter 207
+ Width 208
– Width 208
Burst Width 208
Duty Cycle 208
Rise Time 209
Fall Time 209
Delay 209
Phase 210
X at Min Y 211
X at Max Y 212
Count Measurements 212
Positive Pulse Count 212
Negative Pulse Count 213
Rising Edge Count 213
Falling Edges Count 213
Mixed Measurements 213
Area 213
Measurement Thresholds 214
Measurement Window with Zoom Display 216
Measurement Statistics 216
15 Mask Testing
To create a mask from a "golden" waveform (Automask) 219
Mask Test Setup Options 221

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Mask Statistics 224
To manually modify a mask file 225
Building a Mask File 228
How is mask testing done? 230
16 Waveform Generator
To select generated waveform types and settings 231
To output the waveform generator sync pulse 234
To specify the waveform generator output load 235
To use waveform generator logic presets 235
To restore waveform generator defaults 236
17 Save/Recall (Setups, Screens, Data)
Saving Setups, Screen Images, or Data 237
To save setup files 239
To save BMP or PNG image files 239
To save CSV, ASCII XY, or BIN data files 240
To save ALB data files 241
Length Control 243
To save Lister data files 245
To save reference waveform files to a USB storage device 245
To save masks 245
To navigate storage locations 246
To enter file names 247
Recalling Setups, Masks, or Reference Waveforms 247
To recall setup files 248
To recall mask files 248
To recall reference waveform files from a USB storage
device 248
Recalling Default Setups 249

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Performing a Secure Erase 249
18 Print (Screens)
To print the oscilloscope's display 251
To set up network printer connections 252
To specify the print options 253
To specify the palette option 254
19 Utility Settings
I/O Interface Settings 255
Setting up the Oscilloscope's LAN Connection 256
To establish a LAN connection 257
Stand-alone (Point-to-Point) Connection to a PC 258
File Explorer 259
Setting Oscilloscope Preferences 261
To choose "expand about" center or ground 261
To disable/enable transparent backgrounds 262
To load the default label library 262
To set up the screen saver 262
To set AutoScale preferences 263
Setting the Oscilloscope's Clock 264
Setting the Rear Panel TRIG OUT Source 264
Performing Service Tasks 265
To perform user calibration 266
To perform hardware self test 268
To perform front panel self test 268
To display oscilloscope information 268
To display the user calibration status 269
To clean the oscilloscope 269
To check warranty and extended services status 269

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To contact Agilent 269
To return the instrument 270
Configuring the [Quick Action] Key 270
20 Web Interface
Accessing the Web Interface 274
Browser Web Control 275
Remote Front Panel 276
Remote Programming via the Web Interface 277
Remote Programming with Agilent IO Libraries 278
Save/Recall 279
Saving Files via the Web Interface 279
Recalling Files via the Web Interface 280
Get Image 281
Identification Function 282
Instrument Utilities 282
Setting a Password 283
21 Reference
Specifications and Characteristics 287
Measurement Category 287
Oscilloscope Measurement Category 288
Measurement Category Definitions 288
Transient Withstand Capability 289
Maximum input voltage at analog inputs 289
Maximum input voltage at digital channels 289
Environmental Conditions 289

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Probes and Accessories 290
Passive Probes 291
Single-Ended Active Probes 291
Differential Probes 292
Current Probes 293
Accessories Available 294
Loading Licenses and Displaying License Information 295
Licensed Options Available 295
Other Options Available 296
Upgrading to an MSO 296
Software and Firmware Updates 296
Binary Data (.bin) Format 296
Binary Data in MATLAB 297
Binary Header Format 298
Example Program for Reading Binary Data 300
Examples of Binary Files 300
CSV and ASCII XY files 303
CSV and ASCII XY file structure 304
Minimum and Maximum Values in CSV Files 304
Acknowledgements 305
22 CAN/LIN Triggering and Serial Decode
Setup for CAN Signals 307
CAN Triggering 309
CAN Serial Decode 311
Interpreting CAN Decode 312
CAN Totalizer 313
Interpreting CAN Lister Data 314
Searching for CAN Data in the Lister 315
Setup for LIN Signals 316

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LIN Triggering 317
LIN Serial Decode 319
Interpreting LIN Decode 321
Interpreting LIN Lister Data 322
Searching for LIN Data in the Lister 323
23 I2C/SPI Triggering and Serial Decode
Setup for I2C Signals 325
I2C Triggering 326
I2C Serial Decode 330
Interpreting I2C Decode 331
Interpreting I2C Lister Data 332
Searching for I2C Data in the Lister 333
Setup for SPI Signals 334
SPI Triggering 337
SPI Serial Decode 339
Interpreting SPI Decode 341
Interpreting SPI Lister Data 342
Searching for SPI Data in the Lister 342
24 I2S Triggering and Serial Decode
Setup for I2S Signals 345
I2S Triggering 348
I2S Serial Decode 351
Interpreting I2S Decode 352
Interpreting I2S Lister Data 353
Searching for I2S Data in the Lister 353
25 UART/RS232 Triggering and Serial Decode
Setup for UART/RS232 Signals 355

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UART/RS232 Triggering 357
UART/RS232 Serial Decode 359
Interpreting UART/RS232 Decode 361
UART/RS232 Totalizer 362
Interpreting UART/RS232 Lister Data 363
Searching for UART/RS232 Data in the Lister 363
Index