GW Instek GDS-2000A Series User manual

Digital Storage Oscilloscope
GDS-2000A Series
OPTIONS USER MANUAL
ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

July 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED ........................................................... 4
GDS-2000A Options Overview ............... 5
Module Installation................................6
Software Installation ..............................7
Uninstalling Optional Software .............. 8
QUICK REFERENCE........................................................... 9
Options Menu Tree .............................. 10
FUNCTION GENERATOR ................................................ 19
Function Generator Operation ............. 20
LOGIC ANALYZER ........................................................... 26
Logic Analyzer Operation..................... 28
Bus Key Configuration.......................... 44
Trigger Settings.................................... 69
INDEX............................................................................. 80

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GETTING STARTED
This chapter gives a brief overview of optional
modules and software available for the GDS-
2000A, how to install or uninstall any options
already installed on the scope.
GDS-2000A Options Overview ........................................... 5
Hardware Options ................................................................. 5
Module Installation ........................................................... 6
Software Installation ......................................................... 7
Uninstalling Optional Software.......................................... 8

GETTING STARTED
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GDS-2000A Options Overview
The GDS-2000A has a number of options that can be installed to
increase the functionality of the base models. Some of the options
are hardware only, and some of the options require both hardware
modules and software to be installed. Below is a list of options
available for the GDS-2000A.
GW Instek will continue to develop modules and optional software.
Please see the GW Instek website or see your local distributor for
further updates.
Hardware Options
Option Number
Description
DS2-LAN
Ethernet & SVGA output
DS2-GPIB
GPIB Interface
DS2-FGN
DDS Function Generator
DS2-8LA
8-Channel Logic Analyzer Card (GLA-08)with 8-Channel
Logic Analyzer Probe (GTL-08LA)
DS2-16LA
16-Channel Logic Analyzer Card (GLA-16)with
16-Channel Logic Analyzer Probe (GTL-16LA)

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Module Installation
Background
The GDS-2000A has a number of optional modules
that can be installed into the module slots on the
rear panel. These modules must be installed before
power up.
Note
The modules are not hot-swappable. Please ensure the
power is off before connecting or disconnecting any of
the modules from the rear panel.
Steps
1. Make sure the power is turned off before
installing any of the optional modules.
2. Slide the tabs holding the module cover to the
unlock position and then remove
3. Install the optional module. Be sure to make
sure that the groves on the module line-up to
the slots in the module bay.
4. Slide the tabs back into the lock position.
5. Install the corresponding optional software, if
any. See the next section for installation
instructions.

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Software Installation
Background
The GDS-2000A has optional software packages to
expand the functionality of the standard GDS-
2000A. Optional software may also require
optional hardware modules to also be installed. An
activation key is required to activate any optional
software. A different activation key is required for
each optional software package.
For the latest files and information regarding the
optional software packages, see the GW Instek
website: www.gwinstek.com or contact your
nearest distributor.
Steps
1. Install any hardware modules if needed. See
page 6 for installation details.
Panel Operation
2. Insert the USB serial key for the
desired option into the front panel
USB A port.
Demo
3. Press the Utility key then the File
Utilities soft-key.
Utility
4. Navigate to the desired file in the
USB file path.
When the desired installation file
has been found, press the Select
key to start the installation.
VARIABLE
Select

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5. The installation will complete in a few seconds.
When finished a pop-up message will appear
asking you to restart the GDS-2000A.
6. Restart the GDS-2000A.
Uninstalling Optional Software
Background
Optional software packages such as the Search
function can be uninstalled from the system menu.
Panel Operation
1. Press the Utility key.
Utility
2. Press System from the bottom
menu.
3. Press more 1 of 2 from the side
menu.
4. Press Option Uninstall on the side
menu.
5. Select the optional software packages that you
wish to uninstall from the side menu.
6. Use the Up and Down arrows on
the side menu to select an option to
uninstall.
7. Press Uninstall to uninstall the
option.

QUICK REFERENCE
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QUICK REFERENCE
This chapter describes the menu tree for the
option software.
Options Menu Tree ......................................................... 10
Option Key ........................................................................... 10
Function Generator ............................................................. 10
Logic Analyzer......................................................................11
Search - Logic ....................................................................... 11
Search - Bus .......................................................................... 12
Trigger - Bus .........................................................................13
Trigger - Logic......................................................................14
Bus .........................................................................................14
Bus - UART.......................................................................... 15
Bus –I2C ...............................................................................16
Bus –SPI............................................................................... 17
Bus –Parallel ........................................................................18

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Options Menu Tree
Option Key
Accesses the functions in the Option menu.
Function
Gen 1 Function Gen 2 I/O
Logic
Analyzer
Option
Logic
Analyzer
Function
Gen 1
Goes to the Logic Analyzer menu
Goes to the Function Generator menu
for the GEN 1 output
Function
Gen 2 Goes to the Function Generator
menu for the GEN 2 output
I/O Goes to the options I/O menu
DVM
*Note: Any option that is not installed will be grayed-out.
Function Generator
Setup the Function Generator output.
Sine Square Triangle
0.1Hz ~ 5MHz
Frequency
30mVpp ~ 3Vpp
(into 50Ω)
Amplitude
±1.000V
(into 50Ω)
Offset
Dutycycle
Default
1kHz
0.1Hz ~ 5MHz
Frequency
30mVpp ~ 3Vpp
(into 50Ω)
Amplitude
±1.000V
(into 50Ω)
Offset
5% ~ 95%
Dutycycle
Default
1kHz
0.1Hz ~ 500kHz
Frequency
30mVpp ~ 3Vpp
(into 50Ω)
Amplitude
±1.000V
(into 50Ω)
Offset
Dutycycle
Default
1kHz
-20dB
ON
OFF