Hantek DSO2000 Series User manual

DSO2000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope
User Manual
（V1.0）

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General Safety Summary
Read the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any
products connected to it. To evade potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform maintenance.
Avoid fire or personal injury.
Use suitable power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the
country of use.
Connect and disconnect properly. Connect a probe with the oscilloscope before it is connected to
measured circuits; disconnect the probe from the oscilloscope after it is disconnected from measured
circuits.
Ground the product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To
avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making
connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly
grounded.
Connect the probe in a right way. The probe ground lead is at ground potential. Do not connect the
ground lead to an elevated voltage.
Check all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, check all ratings and markings on the product.
Refer to the product manual for detailed information about ratings before making connections to the
product.
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it
inspected by qualified service personnel.
Assure good ventilation.
Do not operate in wet/damp environments.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms on the product. The following terms may appear on the product:
Danger It represents that harms may be caused to you at once if you perform the operation.
Warning It represents that latent harms may be caused to you if you perform the operation.
Notice It represents the damage possibly caused to the product or other properties if you perform the operation.
Characters on the product. The following characters may appear on the product:
Product Scrapping
Device Recycling
We need extract and utilize natural resources to produce this device. If you do not reclaim the device in
a proper way, some substances it contains may become harmful or poisonous to environments or
human bodies. To avoid them being released outside and to minimize the waste of natural resources,
we suggest you reasonably call back this device to ensure proper recovery and recycling of most
materials within it.
Notice
Protective
Test ground
Shell ground terminal

Contents
Copyright Declaration..............................................................................................................................................................................2
General Safety Summary.........................................................................................................................................................................3
Safety Terms and Symbols .......................................................................................................................................................................4
Product Scrapping ...................................................................................................................................................................................4
DSO2000 series digital storage oscilloscope introduction.........................................................................................................................7
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.1. General Inspection..........................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2. Prepare Instrument for Use ............................................................................................................................................................8
1.3. Brief Introduction of Front Panel ....................................................................................................................................................8
1.4. The user interface ...........................................................................................................................................................................9
1.5. Functional Check...........................................................................................................................................................................10
1.5.1. Connect the oscilloscope ..............................................................................................................................................................11
1.5.2. Observe the waveform..................................................................................................................................................................11
1.6. Probe Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................11
1.6.1. Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................................11
1.6.2. Manual Probe Compensation .......................................................................................................................................................11
1.6.3. Probe Attenuation Setting ............................................................................................................................................................12
2. Function Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................13
2.1. Menu and Control Keys.................................................................................................................................................................13
2.2. Connector .....................................................................................................................................................................................15
2.3. Multi-function Knobs and Softkeys...............................................................................................................................................15
2.4. Oscilloscope Setup........................................................................................................................................................................15
2.5. Horizontal Controls .......................................................................................................................................................................16
2.6. Vertical System..............................................................................................................................................................................16
2.6.1. Vertical Controls............................................................................................................................................................................16
2.6.2. Math Operation ............................................................................................................................................................................17
2.7. Trigger System...............................................................................................................................................................................21
2.7.1. Edge Trigger ..................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.7.2. Pulse Trigger..................................................................................................................................................................................23
2.7.3. Video Trigger.................................................................................................................................................................................24
2.7.4. Slope Trigger .................................................................................................................................................................................25
2.7.5. Overtime Trigger...........................................................................................................................................................................26
2.7.6. Window Trigger.............................................................................................................................................................................26
2.7.7. Pattern Trigger ..............................................................................................................................................................................27
2.7.8. Interval Trigger..............................................................................................................................................................................29
2.7.9. Under Amp Trigger........................................................................................................................................................................30
2.7.10. UART Trigger .................................................................................................................................................................................30
2.7.11. LIN Trigger.....................................................................................................................................................................................31
2.7.12. CAN Trigger...................................................................................................................................................................................32
2.7.13. SPI Trigger .....................................................................................................................................................................................33
2.7.14. IIC Trigger......................................................................................................................................................................................34
2.8. Protocol Decode ...........................................................................................................................................................................36
2.8.1. UART Decode ................................................................................................................................................................................36
2.8.2. LIN Decode....................................................................................................................................................................................37

2.8.3. CAN Decode..................................................................................................................................................................................38
2.8.4. SPI Decode....................................................................................................................................................................................39
2.8.5. IIC Decode.....................................................................................................................................................................................39
2.9. Save/Recall....................................................................................................................................................................................40
2.9.1. Internal Save and Recall................................................................................................................................................................41
2.9.2. External save and recall ................................................................................................................................................................42
2.9.3. Save picture ..................................................................................................................................................................................42
2.9.4. File Manager.................................................................................................................................................................................43
2.10. Measure System............................................................................................................................................................................44
2.10.1. Scale measurement ......................................................................................................................................................................44
2.10.2. Cursor measurement ....................................................................................................................................................................44
2.10.3. Automatic Measurement..............................................................................................................................................................45
2.11. DVM..............................................................................................................................................................................................49
2.12. Acquire..........................................................................................................................................................................................49
2.12.1. Run Control...................................................................................................................................................................................49
2.12.2. XY Mode........................................................................................................................................................................................51
2.12.3. Roll Mode......................................................................................................................................................................................51
2.13. Display ..........................................................................................................................................................................................51
2.14. Utility System................................................................................................................................................................................52
2.14.1. Update Firmware ..........................................................................................................................................................................52
2.14.2. Self Calibration..............................................................................................................................................................................53
2.14.3. Pass/Fail ........................................................................................................................................................................................53
2.15. Fast Action Buttons.......................................................................................................................................................................54
2.15.1. AUTO SCALE ..................................................................................................................................................................................54
2.15.2. Default Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................55
2.15.3. Dual-window Mode ......................................................................................................................................................................57
3. Waveform Generator....................................................................................................................................................................58
3.1. Set Wave Type and Parameters.....................................................................................................................................................58
3.2. Waveform modulation setting......................................................................................................................................................59
3.3. Burst setting..................................................................................................................................................................................59
3.4. Edit Arbitrary Waveform...............................................................................................................................................................59
3.5. Output Arbitrary Waveform..........................................................................................................................................................61
4. Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................................................................61
5. Services and Support....................................................................................................................................................................62
6. General Care and Cleaning............................................................................................................................................................63
General Care ...............................................................................................................................................................................................63
Cleaning......................................................................................................................................................................................................63
Appendix A: Technical Specifications.....................................................................................................................................................63
Appendix B: Accessories........................................................................................................................................................................71
Appendix C Harmful and Poisonous Substances or Elements .................................................................................................................71

DSO2000 series digital storage oscilloscope introduction
DSOXXXX Series oscilloscopes cover the bandwidths from 70MHz to 150MHz, and provide the real-time
up to 1GSa/s. In addition, they have 7 inch color TFT LCD as well as WINDOWS-style interfaces and
menus for easy operation.
What’s more, the plenty menu information and the easy-to-operate buttons allow you to gain
information as much as possible in measurement; the Multifunctional Knobs and the powerful shortcut
keys help you save a lot of time in operation; the Auto Scale function lets you detect sine and square
waves automatically.
Model
Channels
Bandwidth
Storage depth
Sample Rate
AFG
DSO2C07
2
70MHz
8M
1GS/s
—
DSO2C10
2
100MHz
8M
1GS/s
—
DSO2C15
2
150MHz
8M
1GS/s
—
DSO2D07
2
70MHz
8M
1GS/s
√
DSO2D10
2
100MHz
8M
1GS/s
√
DSO2D15
2
150MHz
8M
1GS/s
√

1.Introduction
1.1. General Inspection
Please check the instrument as following steps after receiving an oscilloscope:
Check the shipping container for damage:
Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of the shipment have
been checked for completeness and the instrument has been checked mechanically and electrically.
Check the accessories:
Accessories supplied with the instrument are listed in "Accessories" in this manual. If the contents are
incomplete or damaged, please notify the franchiser.
Check the instrument:
In case there is any mechanical damage or defect, or the instrument does not operate properly or fails
performance tests, please notify the franchiser.
1.2. Prepare Instrument for Use
Adjust the Supporting Legs
Adjust the supporting legs properly to use them as stands to tilt the oscilloscope upwards for stable
placement of the oscilloscope as well as better operation and observation.
Connect the Power Cord
Connect the power cord as desired.
This oscilloscope can accept 100-240 V, 45-440 Hz AC power supply. Please use the power cord supplied
with the accessories to connect the oscilloscope to the power source as shown in the figure below.
Turn the instrument on by pressing the power switch in the lower left corner of front panel. If the
instrument does not turn on, verify that the power cord is firmly connected. Also make sure that the
instrument is connected to an energized power source.
Power Switch:
To turn off the instrument, please press power switch.
1.3. Brief Introduction of Front Panel
The content below simply describes and introduces the front panel and the back part of this series of
digital oscilloscope so that you can get familiar with this series of digital oscilloscope well within the
shortest time.

1.Power button
2.Bracket
3.USB interface
4.Menu selection key
5.Vertical control system
6.CH1、CH2 Input Channel for signal
7.Horizontal control system
8.Signal source output/external trigger input channel
9.Probe compensation function zone
10. Signal source
11. Trigger control system
12. Operation mode hot key (Run/Stop, Single SEQ, Auto Set)
13. Menu Function Button
14. Multifunctional Knob
15. Function hot key
16. Menu display/hide key
1.4. The user interface
This section will make you understand the front operation panel of this series of digital oscilloscope at
first before use.

1.Hantek logo.
2.Trigger Status.
AUTO: The oscilloscope works in auto mode and is acquiring waveform in the absence of triggers.
READY: All pre-triggered data have been acquired and the oscilloscope is ready to accept a trigger.
ROLL: The oscilloscope is acquiring and displaying waveform data continuously in roll mode.
STOP: The oscilloscope has stopped acquiring waveform data.
ARM1/ARM: The FPGA is acquiring pre-trigger data.
3.The main time base of the current window.
4.Sample rate.
5.Storage depth.
6.Horizontal Tigger time.
7.Operating Menu shows different information for respective function keys.
8.If this icon lights up/active, it means the USB disk has been connected.
9.Signal source information.
10. Channel information: coupling, bandwidth and volt/div of CH1~CH2.
11. Channel Marker
12. Trigger level.
1.5. Functional Check
Follow the steps below to perform a quick functional check to your oscilloscope.

1.5.1.Connect the oscilloscope
Set the switch on the probe to X 10 and connect the probe to Channel 1 on the oscilloscope. First, align
the slot in the probe connector with the protuberance on the CH1 BNC and push to connect; then, turn
to right to lock the probe in place; after that, connect the probe tip and reference lead to the PROBE
COMP connectors. There is a mark on the panel: ~5V@1KHz.
1.5.2. Observe the waveform
Press the [Auto Set] button and you should see within a few seconds a square wave of about 5V
peak-to-peak at 1KHz in the display.
1.6. Probe Introduction
1.6.1.Safety
When using the probe, keep your fingers behind the guard on the probe body to avoid electric shock.
Do not touch metallic portions of the probe head while it is connected to a voltage source. Connect the
probe to the oscilloscope and connect the ground terminal to ground before you start any
measurements.
1.6.2.Manual Probe Compensation
CH1: To connect with probe
探头元件
Probe Comp

Upon the first connection of a probe and an input channel, you should manually perform this
adjustment to match the probe to the input channel. Uncompensated or miscompensated probes may
lead to errors or faults in measurement. To adjust the probe compensation, follow the steps below.
1.Set the Probe option attenuation in the channel menu to 10X. Set the switch on the probe to 10X and
connect the probe to Channel 1 on the oscilloscope. If you use the probe hook-tip, ensure it is firmly
inserted onto the probe. Attach the probe tip to the PROBE COMP ~2V@1KHz connector and the
reference lead to the PROBE COMP Ground connector. Display the channel and then press the Auto
Scale button.
2.Check the shape of the displayed waveform.
3.If necessary, use a nonmetallic screwdriver to adjust the variable capacity of your probe until the
shape of the waveform turns to be the same as the above figure. Repeat this step as necessary. See the
figure below for the way of adjustment.
1.6.3.Probe Attenuation Setting
Probes are of various attenuation factors which affect the vertical scale of the signal. The Probe Check
function is used to verify if the Probe attenuation option matches the attenuation of the probe.
You can push a vertical menu button (such as the CH1 MENU button) and select the Probe option that
matches the attenuation factor of your probe.
Make sure that the Attenuation switch on the probe matches the Probe option in the oscilloscope.
Switch settings are 1X and 10X.
When the Attenuation switch is set to 1X, the probe limits the bandwidth of the oscilloscope to 6MHz.
To use the full bandwidth of the oscilloscope, be sure to set the switch to 10X.
Compensated correctly
Overcompensated
Undercompensated

2.Function Introduction
This chapter provides some general information that you need to learn before using an oscilloscope. It
contains:
2.1. Menu and Control Keys
As shown in the figure below:
All the keys are described as follows:
Menu keys
◼[SAVE/RECALL]: "Save/Recall" menu, to save and recall files such as waveforms and settings.
◼[MEASURE]: “Measure” menu, to measure waveform parameters such as frequency and amplitude.
◼[ACQUIRE]: Waveform “Acquisition” menu, to set waveform acquisition parameters such as
acquisition mode, storage depth.
◼[UTILITY]: "Auxiliary function" menu, to view system information, perform system upgrades,
self-calibration and other auxiliary functions.
◼[CURSOR]: "Cursor" measurement menu, when using cursor measurement, you can use the [V0]
knob to adjust the cursor position.
◼[DISPLAY]: "Display Parameters" menu, to set the oscilloscope display parameters such as waveform
brightness, grid type, and persist.
Operation mode keys
◼[AUTO SET]: automatically set the control state of the oscilloscope so as to display suitable waveform.
◼[RUN/STOP]: continuously acquire waveform or stop acquisition

◼[SINGLE SEQ]: Acquire a single trigger, finish acquisition and then stop.
Shortcut keys
◼[DEFAULT SETUP]: Recall the default factory setup.
◼[HELP]: View the "Help" message and press this key again to exit the help.
◼[SAVE TO USB]: Press to quickly save the screenshot to the USB disk. Insert the USB disk before use.
◼[DECODE]: Set protocol decoding parameters and view decoded data.
Vertical control system
◼[CH1 MENU], [CH2 MENU]: Channel menu, for setting channel parameters such as coupling mode
and probe ratio.
◼[MATH MENU]: "Math operation" function menu, used for function operation between data channel
waveforms.
◼[POSITION]: The vertical offset knob, to set the position of the waveform in the vertical direction.
◼[VOLTS/DIV]: Volts/div knob, to set the voltage value represented by each grid in the vertical
direction.
Horizontal control system
◼[HORIZ MENU]: "Horizontal Parameters" menu, to set the display mode.
◼[POSITION]: Horizontal offset knob, to set the position of the waveform in the horizontal direction.
◼[SEC/DIV]: Horizontal time base knob, to set the time represented by each grid in the horizontal
direction.
Trigger control system
◼[TRIG MENU]: "Trigger parameter" control menu, to set trigger parameters such as trigger type and
trigger mode.
◼[FORCE TRIG]: No matter whether the oscilloscope detects the trigger or not, this button can be used
to stabilize the current waveform, which is mainly used for "sampling" and "single time" in the trigger
mode.
Signal source
◼[EXT TRIG/WAVE GEN]: “Signal source” menu, to set signal source parameters such as waveform,
frequency, and offset. Can also be used for external trigger.
◼[BURST/GEN TRIG]: "Burst" menu, to manually burst the waveform with a specified number of cycles.

2.2. Connector
◼CH1, CH2: for an input connector of a measured signal.
◼EXT TRIG/GEN OUT: Function multiplexing connector, can be used for signal source waveform output
and external trigger signal input. External trigger can trigger on the third channel while collecting data.
◼Probe compensation: The probe compensation signal is output and grounded so that the probe is
matched with the channels of the oscilloscope.
2.3. Multi-function Knobs and Softkeys
2.4. Oscilloscope Setup
While operating the oscilloscope, you may often use four features: Auto Scale, saving a setup, recalling
a setup and default setup. Hereinafter they are introduced one by one.
Auto Set: This function can be used to adjust the horizontal and vertical scales of the oscilloscope
automatically and set the trigger coupling, type, position, slope, level and mode, etc., to acquire a
stable waveform display.
Saving a Setup: By default, the oscilloscope will save the setup each time before being closed, and
V0: Multifunctional knob. Under different menu items (specifically see the operation of each menu), support menu
item selection, cursor movement, level movement; press the knob to select menu, data reset (trigger holdoff time),
And rotate to change the data bit, etc., the operation is extremely convenient.
Wave Gen: To open signal source function.
Hide/Show softkey. Push it to hide the menu options on the right side of the screen and give a full screen
display of waveform. Push it again to show the menu options.
F1-F5: These five softkeys are all multi-functional. They are in charge of selecting corresponding menu options
on the screen in different menu modes.
This functional softkey is used to turn pages and confirm a selection, such as “next page”, “previous page”.

automatically recall the setup once being turned on. (Note: If you modify the setup, please wait for
more than 10 seconds before turning off the oscilloscope to ensure the proper storage of new settings.)
You can save 10 settings permanently in the oscilloscope and reset them as necessary.
Recalling a Setup: The oscilloscope can recall any of your saved setups or the default factory setup.
Default Setup: The oscilloscope is preset for normal operations when it is shipped from the factory. This
is the default setup. You may recall this setup at any time for your requirements.
2.5. Horizontal Controls
Use the horizontal controls to change the horizontal scale and position of waveform. The horizontal
position readout shows the time represented by the center of the screen, using the trigger time as zero.
When you change the horizontal scale, the waveform will expand or contract to the screen center. The
readout near the upper right of the screen shows the current horizontal position in second. The
oscilloscope also has an arrow icon at the top of the graticule to indicate the horizontal position.
1. Horizontal Offset Knob: Used to control the trigger position against the screen center. Push this
button to reset the trigger point back to the screen center.
2.SEC/DIV Knob: Used to change the horizontal time scale so as to magnify or compress the waveform
horizontally. If the waveform acquisition is stopped (by using the [Run/Stop] or [Single] button), the
SEC/DIV control will expand or compress the waveform.
2.6. Vertical System
2.6.1.Vertical Controls
Vertical controls can be used to display and remove waveform, adjust vertical scale and position, set
input parameters and perform math calculations. Each channel has a separate vertical menu to set. See
below for menu description.
1.Vertical Offset Knob: Move the channel waveform up and down on the screen. In dual-window mode,
Horizontal offset knob
SEC/DIV knob
Vertical offset knob
Volts/DIV knob

move the waveform in both windows at the same time in a same direction. Push this knob to return
waveform to the vertical center position on the screen. Two channels correspond to two knobs.
2.VOLTS/DIV Knob: Control the oscilloscope to magnify or attenuate the source signal of the channel
waveform. The vertical size of the display on the screen will change (increase or decrease) to the
ground level.
3.Menu (CH1, CH2): Display vertical menu options; turn on or off the display of channel waveform.
Options
Settings
Comments
Coupling
DC
AC
GND
DC passes both DC and AC components of the input signal.
AC blocks the DC component of the input signal and attenuates signals below 10Hz.
Ground disconnects the input signal.
BW 20MHz
OFF
ON
Limits the bandwidth to reduce display noise; filters the signal to eliminate noise and
other unnecessary HF components.
Div
Coarse
Fine
Selects the resolution of the VOLTS/DIV knob.
Coarse defines a 1-2-5 sequence. Fine changes the resolution to small steps
between the Coarse settings.
Probe
1X
10X
100X
1000X
Selects a value according to the probe attenuation factor so as to ensure correct
vertical readouts. Reduce bandwidth to 6MHz when using a 1X probe.
Invert
OFF
ON
The invert function turns the displayed waveform 180 degrees, with respect to the
ground level. When the oscilloscope is triggered on the inverted signal, the trigger is
also inverted.
2.6.2.Math Operation
The series of scope supports many math operations between analog channels waveform, including
addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*), division (/) and FFT. You can use cursors to measure it.
The contents of this chapter:
➢Units for Math waveform
➢Math Operators
➢To Adjust the Math Waveform Scale and Offset
Note: If the analog channel or the math function display is truncated (waveform do not display on the
screen completely), the resulting math will also be truncated.

Operation
Unit
Addition (+) or subtraction (-)
V
multiplication (*)
V2
division (/)
None
FFT
dB, VRms
Addition or Subtraction
Math operators perform arithmetic operations - add or subtract operation - on any two analog input
channels. When you select addition or subtraction, the Source A and Source B values are added or
subtracted point by point, and the result is displayed.
1. Press the [Math] button on the front panel to enter the MATH function menu.
2. Press the Source 1 and Source 2 softkey respectively, and turn the Multifunctional Knob to select the
source to do math operation. Analog channels (CH1~CH2) can all be used as Source 1 or source 2.
3. Press the Operator softkey and turn the universal to select + or -to make addition or subtraction
operation. The resulting math waveform is displayed on the screen and labeled with “M”.
4. Press the Scale softkey, and turn the Multifunctional Knob to select the vertical scale.
5. Press the Offset softkey, and turn the Multifunctional Knob to set offset.
Multiplication and Division
Math operators perform arithmetic operations multiplication or division operation on any two analog
input channels. When you select multiplication or division, the Source 1 and Source 2 values are
multiplied or divided point by point and the result is displayed.
1. Press the [Math] button on the front panel to enter the MATH function menu.
2. Press the Source 1 and Source 2 softkey respectively, and turn the Multifunctional Knob to select the
source to do math operation. Analog channels (CH1 ~CH2) can all be used as Source 1 or source 2.

3. Press the Operator softkey and turn the universal to select * or / to make multiplication or division
operation. The resulting math waveform is displayed on the screen and labeled with “M”.
4. Press the Scale softkey, and turn the Multifunctional Knob to select the vertical scale.
5. Press the Offset softkey, and turn the Multifunctional Knob to set offset.
FFT Operation
FFT is used to compute the fast Fourier transform using analog input channels or reference waveform.
FFT takes the digitized time record of the specified source and transforms it to the frequency domain.
When the FFT function is selected, the FFT spectrum is plotted on the oscilloscope display as magnitude
in dBV versus frequency. The readout for the horizontal axis changes from time to frequency (Hertz)
and the vertical readout changes from volts to dB. FFT operation can facilitate the following works:
➢Measure harmonic components and distortion in the system
➢Measure the characteristics of the noise in DC power
➢ Analyze vibration
To display FFT waveform:
1. Press the [Math] button on the front panel to open the MATH function menu.
2. Press the Operation softkey and then turn the Multifunctional Knob to select FFT. The resulting
math waveform is displayed on the screen and labeled with “M”.
3. Press the Source softkey, and then turn the Multifunctional Knob to select the source to do FFT
operation. Analog channels (CH1~CH2) can be used as the source.
4. Press Center softkey and then turn the Multifunctional Knob to adjust the frequency of the
frequency domain waveform corresponding to the horizontal center of the screen.
5. Press Span softkey and then turn the Multifunctional Knob to adjust the the horizontal scale of the
frequency domain waveform.
6. Press the Vertical Units softkey to select the unit of vertical axis. The units of the vertical axis can be
dB or Vrms which use a logarithmic scale or a linear scale to display vertical amplitude respectively.
7. Press the Scale softkey to select the vertical scale.
8. Press the Window softkey, and then turn the Multifunctional Knob to select an appropriate window.
Spectral leakage can be considerably decreased when a window function is used. The series of scope
provides six kinds of FFT window functions which have different characteristics and are applicable to
measure different waveform. You need to select the window function according to different waveform
and their characteristics. Please read the table below carefully to make an appropriate option according
to the input signal.
Window
Measurement
Characteristics
Rectangular
Pulse or Transient Waveform
Special-purpose window applicable to discontinuous waveform.
This is actually the same as no windows.
Hanning
Periodic Waveform
Better frequency, poorer amplitude accuracy than Flattop

Hamming
Transient or short pulse
A litter bit better frequency resolution than Hanning.
Blackman
Single frequency signal,
search for higher order
harmonics.
The best amplitude resolution; the poorest frequency resolution
Bartlett
Narrow band signal with
stronger
Better frequency resolution.
Flattop
Periodic Waveform
Better amplitude, poorer frequency accuracy than Hanning
9. Press the Show-Only softkey to select to display FFT operation results only and not display the source
channel.
Note:
1.Signals with DC components or deviation would cause an error or deviation of the FFT waveform
components. To reduce the DC components, set the Channel Coupling to AC.
2.To reduce the random noise and aliasing frequency components of repetitive or single pulse, set the
Acquisition of the oscilloscope to Average.
Using Cursors to measure FFT waveform
To make cursor measurements, press the Cursors button to turn the cursors, and then press the Mode
softkey to select Manual or Track, Use the AX and BX cursors to measure frequency values and the
difference between two frequency values (BX-AX). Use the AY and BY cursors to measure amplitude in
dB and difference in amplitude (BY-AY).