GW Instek GLA-1016 User manual

Logic Analyzer
GLA-1016/1032/1132
QUICK START GUIDE
GW INSTEK PART NO. 82LA-11320MA1
ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

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Good Will Instrument Co., Ltd. No. 7-1, Jhongsing Rd., Tucheng
Dist., New Taipei City 236, Taiwan.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This chapter contains important safety instructions that
must be followed when operating the GLA and when
keeping it in storage. Read the following before any
operation to ensure your safety and to keep the GLA in
the best possible condition.
Safety Symbols
These safety symbols may appear in the user manual or
on the instrument.
Caution
Caution: Identifies conditions or
practices that could result in damage
to the instrument or to other
properties.
Safety Guidelines
Please follow the guidelines below when using the GLA.
General
Guidelines
•Do not place any heavy object on
the GLA.
•Avoid severe impacts or rough
handling that leads to damaging
the GLA.
•Do not discharge static electricity
to the GLA.
•Do not disassemble the GLA
unless you are qualified as service
personnel.

Cleaning
•Use a soft cloth dampened in a
solution of mild detergent and
water. Do not spray any liquid into
the GLA.
•Do not use chemicals or cleaners
containing harsh materials such as
benzene, toluene, xylene, and
acetone.
Operation
Environment
Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight,
dust free, almost non-conductive
pollution (Note below)
•Relative Humidity: < 80%
•Altitude: < 2000m
•Temperature: 0°C to 50°C
Storage
Environment
Location: Indoor
•Relative Humidity: < 80%
•Temperature: -40°C to 80°C
Do not dispose electronic equipment
as unsorted municipal waste. Please
use a separate collection facility or
contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased.

GETTING STARTED
The Getting started chapter introduces the GLA main
features, panel overview, display overview, installation
and power up.
Main Features
Model name
Description
GLA-1016
16 channels, 256Kbit/channel
GLA-1032
32 channels, 128Kbit/channel
GLA-1132
32 channels, 1Mbit/channel
Characteristics
•100MHz full bandwidth
•Internal clock range: 100Hz ~
200MHz
•External clock range: 0.001Hz ~
100MHz
•Rich trigger functionalities:
voltage level, count, page,
position, delay time and clock,
edge and level configuration
•Memory utilization: max. x255
ratio data compression
•Signal characteristic filtering:
Enable function
•Various signal display mode:
waveform, listing, time,
frequency, and address
•I2C, RS-232C waveform analyzer
•Waveform statistics function
•Compact, lightweight profile
•PC operation with GUI

environment
•Fast communication: USB 2.0, 1.1
compatible
•USB bus powered
•Various file export: operation
setting, waveform data, display
image
Package Contents and Accessories
Standard Accessories
GLA-1016
GLA-1032
GLA-1132
Carrying case
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Main Unit
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USB cable
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Quick Start Guide
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CD ROM
GLA Software1, User Manual1
Signal cable (250mm)
•16pin
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1
1
•8pin
2
2
2
•2pin
1
1
1
•1pin
1
1
1
Signal Grip
36 pcs
36 pcs
36 pcs

Panel Overview and Display
Panel Overview
Start
Switch Power LED
Trigger
LED
Read
LED
Run
LED
Power
Switch
USB
Connector
Input
Connector
Item
Description
USB Connector
For power input (USB bus) and
communication between the PC. USB
2.0 compatible.
Power Switch
Switch On: LED On (red)
Power LED
Switch Off: LED Off
Trigger LED
Turns On when the trigger condition
is met.
Read LED
Turns On when GLA transmit
waveform data to PC.
Run LED
Turns On when GLA is waiting for
trigger condition.

Start Switch
Triggers signal capturing. This is the
same functionality as the Single Run.
button.
Input Connector
For
Extension
Module
A0~D7
Signal input terminal. C0 ~ C7, D0 ~
D7 are not applicable to GLA-1016.
VDD, IOA/B/C,
GND
+3.3V power, IO port, GND terminal
for extension module.
R_O, T_O, S_O
Output signals for monitoring data
capturing and trigger timing. Read
output (R_O) indicates waveform
data is transferred to PC, Trigger
output (T_O) indicates trigger
condition has occurred, and Start
output (S_O) indicates GLA started
waiting for trigger condition.
CLK
External (synchronous) clock signal
input, 0.001Hz ~ 100MHz.
GND
Ground terminals.

Display Overview
Menu bar
Bus/signal list
Tooltip
Data capture status
Tool bar
Horizontal
measurement bar
Trigger list
Menu bar
File operations.
Bus/Signal configuration.
Trigger configuration.
Data capturing.
Data operation and display setup.
Display setup, Shortcut setup, I2C
analysis, RS-232C analysis.
Display configuration and
organization of multiply files.
Help file and system information.

Tool bar
Standard Group
Create new project file.
Open a project file.
Save the project file.
Print out the display.
Trigger Group
Configure sampling rate.
Configure signal bus.
Setup enable function.
Setup bus trigger properties.
Setup signal trigger properties.
Setup general trigger properties.
Enable/disable data compression.
Run/Stop Group
Single run.
Continuous run.
Stop running
Sampling group
Select sampling
memory size.
Select sampling
frequency.
Trigger content
set group
Set trigger position.
Set trigger page.
Set trigger count.
Display mode
group
Horizontal unit in address.
Horizontal unit in time.
Horizontal unit in frequency.