GW Instek MDO-2000A Series User manual

Mixed-Domain Oscilloscope
MDO-2000A Series
USER MANUAL
ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

June 2019
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No. 7-1, Jhongsing Rd., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City 236, Taiwan

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................. 3
GETTING STARTED.......................................................... 8
MDO-2000A Series Overview ....................................... 9
Appearance ................................................................ 12
Set Up ....................................................................... 23
Built-in Help .............................................................. 32
MEASUREMENT ............................................................ 33
Basic Measurement ................................................... 34
Automatic Measurement............................................ 41
Cursor Measurement ................................................. 55
Math Operation ......................................................... 62
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION ....................................... 72
Acquisition ................................................................ 75
Segmented Memory Acquisition ................................ 80
Display ...................................................................... 92
Horizontal View ......................................................... 97
Vertical View (Channel).............................................105
Bus Key Configuration ..............................................113
Trigger ......................................................................131
Search.......................................................................162
System Settings and Miscellaneous Settings ............171
ARBITRARY WAVE GENERATOR ....................................176
Arbitrary Wave Generator Operation .........................177
SPECTRUM ANALYZER..................................................210
Spectrum Analyzer operation ....................................211

MDO-2000A series User Manual
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APPLICATIONS .............................................................228
Introduction............................................................. 229
Go-NoGo application ............................................... 232
DVM application ...................................................... 237
Data Log application ................................................ 239
Digital Filter application .......................................... 241
Mask application ..................................................... 243
FRA application ....................................................... 253
SAVE/RECALL ...............................................................268
File Format/Utility ................................................... 269
Create/Edit Labels.................................................... 275
Save ......................................................................... 278
Recall ....................................................................... 285
Reference Waveforms ............................................... 291
FILE UTILITIES .............................................................293
HARDCOPY KEY ...........................................................299
REMOTE CONTROL CONFIG ........................................303
Interface Configuration ............................................ 304
MAINTENANCE ............................................................314
FAQ..............................................................................320
APPENDIX ....................................................................322
Updating the Firmware ............................................ 323
MDO-2000A Series Specifications............................ 325
Probe Specifications ................................................ 330
Dimensions ............................................................. 332
Declaration of Conformity ........................................ 333
INDEX ..........................................................................334

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This chapter contains important safety
instructions that you must follow during
operation and storage. Read the following before
any operation to insure your safety and to keep
the instrument in the best possible condition.
Safety Symbols
These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the Product
name.
WARNING
Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION
Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in damage to the equipment or to
other properties.
DANGER High Voltage
(Note)
Attention required
Refer to the Manual
Protective Conductor Terminal
Earth (ground) Terminal