Keysight Technologies Infiniium 90000A Series User manual

User’s Quick Start Guide
Publication number 54913-97005
April 2008
© Copyright Agilent Technologies 2008
All Rights Reserved
Infiniium Oscilloscopes

In This Book
This book gives you the information you need to begin using the Infiniium
Oscilloscopes. It contains four chapters:
Setting up the Oscilloscope Chapter 1 contains inspection, power
requirements, air flow, and setup information.
Working in Comfort Chapter 2 contains recommendations for working
comfortably and safely while operating the Infiniium Oscilloscope.
Using the Oscilloscope Chapter 3 gives an overview of the front panel and
the graphical user interface, and tells you how to perform basic operations with
the oscilloscope.
Using the Built-In Information System Chapter 4 describes the built-in
information system contents and navigation. The built-in information system
contains all of the information that is generally found in a User’s Guide.
• For detailed information on how the oscilloscope makes measurements and
how to use the oscilloscope, see the built-in information system in the
oscilloscope.
• For information on programming the oscilloscope using a computer with a
GPIB interface card or LAN interface card, see the Oscilloscopes
Programmer’s Reference for your model number oscilloscope found in the
Infiniium Information System.
• For information on testing and servicing the oscilloscope, see the Service
Guide manual for your model number oscilloscope found in Infiniium
Information System.

Contents
Contents-1
1 Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect package contents 1-3
To inspect options and accessories 1-6
To position for proper airflow 1-10
To connect power 1-12
To connect the mouse, the keyboard, a LAN cable, a USB device, a printer,
and a GPIB cable 1-14
To connect oscilloscope probes 1-16
To connect SMA Cables 1-19
To tilt the oscilloscope upward for easier viewing 1-20
To turn on the oscilloscope 1-21
To turn off the oscilloscope 1-22
To verify basic operation for the 90000A series oscilloscope 1-23
Installing application programs on Infiniium 1-25
Changing Windows System Settings 1-26
To clean the oscilloscope 1-27
2 Working in Comfort
About Repetitive Strain Injury 2-3
Mice and Other Input Devices 2-4
3 Using the Oscilloscope
Front Panel 3-4
Acquisition Controls 3-6
Display Controls 3-6
Horizontal Controls 3-6
Trigger Controls 3-6
Vertical Controls 3-7
Marker and Measurement Controls 3-7
To set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition 3-8
To start and stop waveform acquisition 3-9
To clear the waveform display 3-10
To turn an analog channel on or off 3-11
To adjust analog channel’s vertical scale and offset 3-12
To adjust horizontal scale and horizontal position 3-13
To magnify a part of the waveform using Zoom 3-14
To set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge 3-15
To use the markers 3-16
To use the quick measurements 3-17
To enable or disable the touch screen 3-18
To reinitialize the oscilloscope 3-19
Graphical User Interface 3-21
To perform basic user interface operations 3-28
To select a command from the menu bar 3-32
To select a command from a context-sensitive menu 3-33
To start and stop waveform acquisition 3-36

Contents
Contents-2
To clear the waveform display 3-37
To print the screen 3-38
To change waveform brightness 3-39
To turn a channel on or off 3-40
To adjust the vertical offset 3-41
To adjust vertical scaling 3-43
To access the channel setup 3-44
To set the horizontal reference point 3-45
To adjust horizontal scale 3-46
To adjust horizontal position 3-47
To access the horizontal setup 3-48
To zoom on a section of the waveform 3-49
To move the markers using the graphical interface 3-51
To make a measurement on a waveform 3-53
To access the trigger setup 3-55
To set an edge trigger 3-56
To set dialog box preferences 3-57
To recover your Infiniium hard disk 3-58
4 Using the Built-In Information System
To access the information system 4-4
Topic Types 4-7
To navigate through the information system 4-9
To access context-sensitive information 4-10

1
Setting Up the Oscilloscope

1-2
Setting Up the Oscilloscope
This chapter shows you how to set up your Infiniium oscilloscope,
connect power and accessories, and verify general operation.

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect package contents
1-3
To inspect package contents
❏Inspect the shipping container for damage.
Keep a damaged shipping container or cushioning material until you have
inspected the contents of the shipment for completeness and have checked the
oscilloscope mechanically and electrically.
❏Inspect the oscilloscope.
• If there is mechanical damage or a defect, or if the oscilloscope does not
operate properly or does not pass performance tests, notify your Agilent
Technologies Sales Office.
• If the shipping container is damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs
of stress, notify the carrier and your Agilent Technologies Sales Office. Keep
the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection. The Agilent Technologies
Sales Office will arrange for repair or replacement at Agilent’s option without
waiting for claim settlement.
❏Verify that you received the following items in the Infiniium Oscilloscope
packaging.
• Infiniium oscilloscope
• Mouse (USB optical)
• Touchscreen Stylus
• Calibration Cable (cable not available or required for the DSO90254A)
• SMA to Precision BNC Adaptors
• Accessory Pouch (detachable)
• Front panel cover
• Keyboard
•Powercord
• Probe de-skew and performance verification kit
•User’s Quick Start Guide
See the following figures for your model of Infiniium Oscilloscope. If anything
is missing, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales Office. If the
shipment was damaged, contact the carrier, then contact the nearest Agilent
Technologies Sales Office.

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect package contents
1-4
Accessories Pouch
CAUTION The accessories pouch is designed to carry less than 100 lbs (45.36 kgs) of
weight which must not be exceeded. Also, do not try to pick up the
oscilloscope using the accessories pouch strap.

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect package contents
1-5
Figure 1-1
Package Contents for the 90000A Series Infiniium Oscilloscopes
Accessory Pouch
User’s Quick Start Guide
Mouse
Keyboard
Calibration Cable
(except for the
DSO90254A)
SMA to
Precision
BNC
Adaptors(2)
(except for
the
DSO90254A)
ProbeDeskewand
Performance
Verification Kit
Touchscreen Stylus
Front Panel
Cover
Infiniium Oscilloscope

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect options and accessories
1-6
To inspect options and accessories
❏Verify that you received the options and accessories you ordered and that
none were damaged.
If anything is missing, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales Office.
If the shipment was damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs of stress,
contact the carrier and your Agilent Technologies Sales Office.
Some accessories that will enhance your work with the 90000A series
oscilloscopes are listed in table 1-1.
Table 1-1 Accessories and Software for the 90000A Series Infiniium Oscilloscopes
Agilent Model
Number
Description
Cables
54855-67604 SMA to Precision BNC Adaptor, option 821
10833A GPIB cable, 1 m
10833B GPIB cable, 2 m
10833C GPIB cable, 4 m
10833D GPIB cable, 0.5 m
Probes
1131A 3.5 GHz InfiniiMax Probe Amplifier
1132A 5 GHz InfiniiMax Probe Amplifier
1134A 7 GHz InfiniiMax Probe Amplifier
1168A 10 GHz InfiniiMax II Probe Amplifier
1169A 12 GHz InfiniiMax II Probe Amplifier
E2668A InfiniiMax Single-ended Connectivity Kit
E2669A InfiniiMax Differential Connectivity Kit
N5381A 12 GHz Solder-in Differential Probe Head
N5382A 12 GHz Differential Browser Probe Head
N5380A SMA Probe Head
1156A 1.5 GHz Single-ended Active Probe
1157A 2.5 GHz Single-ended Active Probe
1158A 4 GHz Single-ended Active Probe

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect options and accessories
1-7
N2774A 50 MHz Current Probe
N2775A Probe Power Supply for N2774A
E2697A High Impedance Adapter, option 807 (includes one 10073C passive probe)
54006A 6 GHz probe, 10:1 (500 Ω) or 20:1 (1 kΩ), .25 pf
E2655A Additional probe deskew and performance verification kit
Cart and Rackmount Kit
1184A Testmobile with keyboard and mouse tray and drawer for accessories
N5470A Rackmount Kit, option 1CM
Software Applications and Upgrades
E2681A EZJIT Jitter Analysis Software, option 002 (standard on DSA series)
N5400A EZJIT Plus Jitter Analysis Software, option 004 (standard on DSA series)
E2699A My Infiniium Integration Package, option 006
N5403A Noise Reduction and Bandwidth Control, option 005 (standard on DSA
series and DSO91304A)
N5452A Infiniium Application Remote Program Interface Software, option 011
N5430A Infiniium User Defined Function Software, option 010
N5415A InfiniiScan Event Identification Software, option 009
N5391A I2C and SPI Low-speed Data Analysis, option 007
N5402A CAN Serial Data Analysis Software, option 008
E2683A USB 2.0 Validation and Compliance Software, option 029
E2625A Communications Mask Test Kit
E2688A High Speed Serial Data Analysis Software, option 003 (standard on DSA
series)
89601A Vector Signal Analysis Software
N5409A Fully Buffered DIMM Validation and Compliance Software, option 024
N5393A PCI Express Electrical Performance Validation andCompliance Software,
option 022
N5392A Ethernet Electrical Performance Validation and Compliance Software,
option 021
U7233A DDR1 Validation and Compliance Software, option 031
N5413A DDR2 Validation and Compliance Software, option 032
U7231A DDR3 Validation and Compliance Software, option 033
Agilent Model
Number
Description

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect options and accessories
1-8
N5431A XAUI Electrical Validation and Compliance Software with 10GBASE-CX4,
CPRI, OBSAI, and Serial RapidIO Support, option 030
U7232A DisplayPort Validation and Compliance Software, option 028
N5412A Serial Attached SCSI Electrical Performance Validation and Compliance
Software, option 027
N5411A Serial ATA Electrical Performance Validation and Compliance Software,
option 026
N5410A Fibre Channel Validation and Compliance Software, option 025
N5399A HDMI Electrical Performance Validation and Compliance Software,
option 023
Hardware
80 GBytes or greater hard disk drive, option 801. Replaces internal hard
disk drive with a removable hard disk drive. (Order the N5474A for
additional hard disk drives.)
Additional 2 GByte CPU Memory (4 GByte total), option 803
GPIB card, option 805
Precision BNC to SMA adaptors, option 821 (qty 2)
Service
ANSI Z540 compliant calibration, option A6J
ISO17025 compliant calibration, option 1A7
Agilent Model
Number
Description

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To inspect options and accessories
1-9
Bandwidth upgrades are available to protect your Infiniium oscilloscope
investment when bandwidth needs change. Bandwidth upgrades are listed in
table 1-3.
Table 1-2 Bandwidth upgrades for Infiniium Oscilloscopes
Acquisition memory upgrades are available to protect your Infiniium
oscilloscope investment when acquisition memory needs change. You can
install memory upgrades without opening the oscilloscope case or requiring on-
site service. Acquisition memory upgrades are listed in table 1-3.
Table 1-3 Acquisition memory upgrades for Infiniium Oscilloscopes
Agilent Model Number Description
N5471A 12 GHz to 13 GHz
N5471B 8 GHz to 12 GHz (Return to Agilent for this upgrade.)
N5471C 6 GHz to 8 GHz (Return to Agilent for this upgrade.)
N5471D 4 GHz to 6 GHz (Return to Agilent for this upgrade.)
N5471E 2.5 GHz to 4 GHz (Return to Agilent for this upgrade.)
Agilent Model Number Description
N5472A Option 20M — 10 MPts to 20 MPts (standard on DSA)
N5472B Option 50M — 20 MPts to 50 MPts
N5472C Option 100 — 50 MPts to 100 MPts
N5472D Option 200 — 100 MPts to 200 MPts
N5472E Option 500 — 200 MPts to 500 MPts
N5472F Option 01G — 500 MPts to 1 GPts

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To position for proper airflow
1-10
To position for proper airflow
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airflow around the top, back, and sides.

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To position for proper airflow
1-11
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Top View
Rear Panel

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To connect power
1-12
To connect power
1Position the oscilloscope so that it is not difficult to unplug the power
cord.
2Connect the power cord to the rear of the oscilloscope, then to a
suitable ac voltage source 100 to 240 VAC ±10%, 47 to 63 Hz for the
90000A series)
Maximum power dissipation: 90000A series is 550 W
Figure 1-3
Infiniium Oscilloscope Power Cord Connection

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To connect power
1-13
The oscilloscope power supply automatically adjusts for line input voltages in
the range 100 to 240 VAC. Therefore, you do not need to adjust an input line
voltage setting. The line cord provided is matched by Agilent Technologies to
the country of origin of the order.

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To connect the mouse, the keyboard, a LAN cable, a USB device, a printer, and a GPIB
cable
1-14
To connect the mouse, the keyboard, a LAN cable, a USB
device, a printer, and a GPIB cable
See Figure 1-4 for the location of back panel connectors.
Mouse The mouse can be plugged into either a USB port or into a PS2 port. There are
several USB connectors on the front panel of the oscilloscope that can be used.
If you plug the mouse into the PS2 port or a USB port on the back panel of the
oscilloscope, the connectors are labeled 1 and 5. When using the PS2 port, the
mouse must be plugged in prior to turning on power to the oscilloscope
Keyboard The keyboard can be plugged into either a USB port or into a PS2 port. There
are several USB connectors on the front panel of the oscilloscope that can be
used. If you plug into the PS2 or USB port on the back panel of the oscilloscope
the connectors are labeled 2 or 5. When using the PS2 port, the keyboard must
be plugged in prior to turning on power to the oscilloscope.
LAN Cable Connect your LAN cable to the RJ-45 connector labeled 3 on the back panel of
the oscilloscope.
USB
Connectors Connectors labeled 5 can be used for any USB devices. There are also three
USB connectors in the lower right-hand corner of the front panel.
Printer Cable If you have a parallel (Centronics) printer, you will need a parallel printer cable.
Connect cable into the connector labeled 4.
If you have a serial printer, you will need a 9-pin to 25-pin serial printer cable.
Some printers may require other cable configurations, but the oscilloscope has
a 9-pin serial connector. Connect cable into the connector labeled 7.
GPIB Cable Attach the GPIB connector to the GPIB interface card connector labeled 6 on
the rear of the oscilloscope. The GPIB interface is optional and may not be on
your Infiniium.
USB Cable Attach a USB cable to the connector labeled 8 to remotely control the
oscilloscope using USB.
After you have connected to the LAN card, you must set up the network. Before you try
to setup your network, you should exit the oscilloscope application. If you do not know
how to setup a network in Windows XP, see your network administrator or use the
Windows XP on-line help.

Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To connect the mouse, the keyboard, a LAN cable, a USB device, a printer, and a GPIB
cable
1-15
Figure 1-4
Back Panel
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4
3
5
6
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Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To connect oscilloscope probes
1-16
To connect oscilloscope probes
There are optional Infiniium oscilloscope probes, such as the 1130 and 1160
series probes, that connect to the oscilloscope differently than other
oscilloscope probes. Use the following steps to connect these snap-on probes
to the oscilloscope.
1Attach the probe connector to the desired oscilloscope channel or
trigger input. Push it straight on until it latches into place.
Figure 1-5
Attaching the Probe Connector