Gould Ultima 500 User manual

Ultima 500
User's Guide
GOULD INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS
Part Number 269-937303 Version 2.3

Ultima 500 DSO
Version 2.3
Gould Instrument Systems, Inc.
5225 Verona Road, Bldg. 4
Madison, Wisconsin USA 53711
Phone [phone] • Fax [phone]

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RECEIVING
Unpack the instrument and save the carton
and packing material in case the instrument
must be shipped to another site or returned
to the factory for service.
INSPECTION
Inspect the exterior of the instrument for
any visible signs of damage that may have
occurred during transit.
If damaged, contact -
Gould Instrument Systems
Customer Service
5225-4 Verona Road
Madison, Wisconsin 53711
Telephone [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Outside the U.S., call your local Gould
office or distributor. For a current listing of
Gould representatives, visit
www.gouldis.com
GOULD SYSTEM WARRANTY
Gould warrants that each product we sell is
free from defects in labor and materials and
shall conform to its product specifications
as defined in the product user
documentation.
If the product does not function as
warranted during the warranty period, we
will repair or replace it without charge. If in
our judgment we are unable to do so, return
it to us for a refund.
WARRANTY PERIOD
The warranty period for new products sold
inside the U.S.A. is one (1) year from the
date of invoice.
The warranty period for products sold
outside the U.S.A. and Canada is twelve
months from the date of installation or
fourteen months from the date of shipment,
whichever is less. Extended warranties are
available. Contact the factory or your local
distributor for details.
LIMIT OF WARRANTY
Misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable
physical or operating environment,
improper maintenance, or damage caused
by a product for which we are not
responsible may void the warranty.
Certain components may have separate
warranty periods as stated in the product
user documentation. Consumables are not
covered under warranty.
THIS WARRANTY REPLACES ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR
LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF
GOULD WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHERWISE. GOULD SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR AND DISCLAIMS ALL
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL
AND CONTINGENT DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of implied warranties or limitation
of liability for incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you.

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ITEMS NOT COVERED BY
WARRANTY.
We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-
free operation of a product.
We provide certain non-Gould products on
an “as is” basis. Non-Gould manufacturers
or suppliers may provide their own
warranties to you.
Separate software warranty is provided with
software user documentation.
Note: For G.S.A. customers, (U.S. only) the
standard G.S.A. one year warranty
applies.
GOULD SOFTWARE WARRANTY
Gould warrants that the removable physical
media (e.g. diskettes) shall be free of defects
in labor and materials for a period of ninety
(90) days from the invoice date. If the
physical media is defective, Gould will
replace it without charge.
This is your sole remedy for product
defects. In no event will Gould's liability
exceed the price paid for the software,
regardless of the form of the claim.
Gould does not warrant that the software be
uninterrupted or error-free.
GOULD MAKES NO OTHER
WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THIS
SOFTWARE, INCLUDING
WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
GOULD MAKES NO WARRANTY
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH
RESPECT TO THE QUALITY OR
PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
GOULD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL
AND CONTINGENT DAMAGES.

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SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT
PROTECTION
This software is protected by state, U.S. and
international copyright treaty provisions.
These copyright provisions apply to your
use of this software regardless of whether or
not you agree to the following terms. Under
law, copyright infringers may be liable for
actual damages sustained by the copyright
owner and for punitive damages of up to
$100,000 per infringement. Unauthorized
copying of computer/instrument software,
and attempts to do so, are also criminal
violations, with penalties that may exceed
$100,000 in fines and 10 years in prison.
1. Unless restricted by an agreement with
Gould, you are permitted to:
a. Use this software on only one
computer/instrument and by one
user at a time.
b. Make one copy of this software,
provided that:
(i) the copy is created as an essential
step in the utilization of this
software in conjunction with your
machine and that it is used in no
other manner, or
(ii) that the copy is for archival
purposes only and that all
archival copies are destroyed in
the event that your continued
possession of this software
should cease to be rightful.
c. Sell this software, or any archival
copy, only as part of the sale of all of
your rights in this software, except
that adaptations may be transferred
only with the authorization of Gould.
2. You are not permitted to:
a. Make copies of this software or
documentation, except as
described above.
b. Alter, modify or adapt this
software or documentation,
except as described above.
c. Distribute, lease, rent or
sublicense this software or
documentation
TRADEMARK NOTICES
All trademarks appearing herein are the
property of their respective owners.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
The Gould Ultima operating system and
software has been tested and verified for
correct operation concerning dates
including the year 2000 and extending
through the year 2030.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Safety Messages
Chapter 2: About This Manual
Symbols Used in This Manual 2-2
Manual Conventions 2-2
Chapter 3: Introduction
Introducing the Gould Ultima 500 3-2
Chapter 4: Using the Front
Panel Controls
Using Front Panel Controls 4-2
Help 4-2
Run/Stop 4-2
Auto Setup 4-3
Single Shot 4-3
Page 1/Page 2 4-4
Cursor Controls 4-5
Trace Select 4-6
Horizontal Controls 4-6
Vertical Controls 4-14
Trigger Controls 4-17
Chapter 5: Understanding the
Display
Understanding the Display 5-2
The Status Panel 5-2
Channel Panels 5-3
Main/Zoom/Sweep Panel 5-3
Ratio/Bandwidth/Memory Panel 5-3
Trigger Panel 5-3
Cursor Panel 5-4
Time and Page Panel 5-4
Main Menu/Hide Menu Button 5-4
Setting Cursors 5-5
Chapter 6: Using the Main
Menus
About the Main Menu 6-2
Sub-Menus at a Glance 6-2
Channel Menu 6-3
Channel Select 6-4
Scale 6-4
Probe Scaling 6-4
Offset 6-5
Units and Scaling 6-7
Variable Gain 6-10
Termination 6-12
Acquisition Menu 6-13
Resolution 6-14
Memory Length 6-16
Fast Modes 6-19
Glitch Detect 6-20
Average 6-21
Bandwidth 6-21
Horizontal Scaling 6-22
Display Menu 6-26
Page 1 Mode 6-27
Page 1 Window Layout 6-29
Page 2 Window Layout 6-30
Page 2 Analysis and Window
Definition 6-31
Cursors 6-32
Persistence 6-35
Display Mode 6-38
Math Menu 6-39
Page 1 Snapshot Measurements 6-39
Page 1 Snapshot Measurement
Setup 6-40
Page 2 Analysis and Window
Definition 6-42
Transfer to ProView 6-95
Transferring to ProView 6-95

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Transfer to MSExcel 6-96
Transfer Setup 6-97
File Menu 6-99
Save 6-100
Save Format 6-101
Save As 6-102
Recall 6-105
Export to Folder 6-110
Export As… 6-111
Print 6-114
Folder Utilities 6-116
Utilities Menu 6-120
Hardware Options 6-121
Calibration 6-125
Preferences 6-127
Chapter 7: Setting Triggers
Trigger Level 7-2
Trigger Mode – Auto/Norm 7-2
Trigger Output 7-2
External Trigger Input 7-2
Trigger Menu 7-4
Triggering Modes 7-5
Chapter 8: Mouse and
Keyboard Control
Front Panel Mouse Controls 8-3
Channel Controls (& Vertical
Zoom) 8-4
Timebase and Horizontal Zoom
Controls 8-5
Trigger Controls 8-6
Bandwidth Control 8-6
Using Mouse Control Panels 8-7
Arranging Control Panels 8-8
Special Ultima Mouse Controls 8-9
Right Click Copy 8-9
Cursor Position 8-9
Trace Position 8-10
Trigger Level Position 8-10
X Axis Zoom Control 8-10
Conventional Mouse and Keyboard
Controls 8-12
Chapter 9: Tutorial
Exploring the Ultima 500 Front Panel 9-2
A - Power Up 9-3
B - Obtaining a Display 9-6
C - Viewing a Signal Using the Front
Panel Controls 9-7
D - Setting the Trigger 9-8
E - Pre and Post Trigger 9-9
F - Selecting a Display 9-10
G - Zoom Control 9-11
H – Cursors 9-12
I – Capture 9-14
J – Using the Ultima Menus 9-15
K - Conditioning a Channel 9-16
L – Acquisition 9-17
M – Snapshot Measurements
(Page 1 only) 9-18
N - Math on Page 2 9-19
O – Save Data 9-22
P – Recall Data 9-23
Q - XY Display 9-23
R - Advanced Analysis - Filter 9-25
S - Advanced Analysis: Custom
Measurements, Histograms and
Graphs 9-26
Chapter 10: Using the
DataSentry Option
Using the DataSentry Window 10-2
Start 10-2
Stop 10-3
Hide 10-3
Save Log/Clear Log 10-3

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Start Time Panel 10-4
Master Condition Panel 10-5
Actions Panel 10-8
Termination Condition Panel 10-11
Appedix A: Connector Pinouts
and Driver Circuit
Driving the External Clock Input A-2
Driving the External Clock A-2
External Clock A-2
I/O Connector A-3
+5 V on I/O Connector A-3
Probe Power (Rear Panel) A-3
Video Output Option A-4
Serial Ports A-4
Appendix B: Windows Task
Bar, Printers, and Network
Accessing The Windows Task Bar B-2
Installing New Printers (Drivers) B-2
Installing a Windows Network B-5
Appendix C: Export File Format
ASCII TXT Format C-2
Gould/Nicolet WFT Format C-6
Waveform File Specifications C-6
Gould DASA Standard Format C-9
Appendix D: Performance
Checking
Bandwidth D-3
Trigger Sensitivity D-7
Appendix E: Service
Information
Ultima Replaceable Parts E-2
Appendix F: Ultima 500
Specifications
Vertical F-2
Horizontal F-2
Trigger F-3
Trigger Tools F-3
Display F-4
Auto-Setup F-4
Probe Compensation F-4
Interfacing F-4
Data Storage F-5
Measurements F-5
Analysis F-6
Engineering Scaling F-6
Environmental Characteristics F-6
General Characteristics F-7
Probes F-7
Index

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