Keysight Technologies Infiniium MXR Series User manual

Keysight Infiniium MXR-Series
Real-Time Oscilloscopes
User's Guide

2 Keysight Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes User's Guide
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Keysight Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes User's Guide 3
Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes—At a Glance
In addition to the number of input channels, bandwidths, and sampling rates
described in the previous table, the Keysight Infiniium MXR-Series real-time
oscilloscopes deliver these features:
• 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with low noise and high effective
number of bits (ENOB), with additional high-resolution settings that increase
the effective number of bits at lower bandwidths.
• Hardware acceleration and high waveform update rates that make it more likely
to capture waveform anomalies.
Table 1 Infiniium MXR-Series real-time oscilloscopes
8-Channel Model 4-Channel Model Bandwidth Sampling rate
MXR608A MXR604A 6 GHz 16 GSa/s
MXR408A MXR404A 4 GHz 16 GSa/s
MXR258A MXR254A 2.5 GHz 16 GSa/s
MXR208A MXR204A 2 GHz 16 GSa/s
MXR108A MXR104A 1 GHz 16 GSa/s
MXR058A MXR054A 500 MHz 16 GSa/s
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• 16 digital input channels (1-bit vertical resolution) enabled with the MSO
license.
A mixed-signal oscilloscope (MSO) lets you debug your mixed-signal designs
using analog signals and tightly correlated digital signals simultaneously. The
16 digital channels have a 8 GSa/s sample rate, with a 400 MHz toggle rate.
Thresholds levels can be set per nibble.
• Many trigger modes including: edge, glitch, pulse width, pattern/state, runt,
setup and hold, edge transition, edge then edge, timeout, window, OR'd edges,
Nth edge, and burst. Also available are sequential triggering and InfiniiScan
(Zone triggering and finders for measurements, serial bit streams, runts, and
non-monotonic edges).
• Protocol triggering and decode options for many types of protocols including:
ARINC-429, BroadR-Reach/100BaseT1, CAN, CAN-FD, eSPI, eUSB2, Ethernet
10BT, Ethernet 100BT, I2C, I2S (LJ, RJ, TDM), LIN, Manchester, MIL-STD 1553,
MIPI-I3C, Quad-SPI, RS-232/UART, SENT, Spacewire, SPI, SPMI, SVID, USB
2.0, USB-PD, and more.
• Protocol decode and search options for even more protocols.
• Built-in counter and digital voltmeter (DVM) hardware for the analog input
channels.
• Built-in, license-enabled waveform generator with: sine, square, ramp, pulse,
DC, noise, sine cardinal, exponential rise, exponential fall, cardiac, Gaussian
pulse, PRBS, and demo waveforms output to the GEN OUT side-panel BNC
connector. Generated signals can be used to provide stimulus to a device under
test (DUT) or for demos.
• Front-panel knobs and keys for: default and autoscale setups, acquisition run
control (run, stop, and single), horizontal settings (time/division, trigger
position, zoom window, and time navigation), vertical settings (scaling down to
1 mV/div in hardware and offset), multiple markers (to check voltage or Δ-time
at any point on a waveform), trigger level, digital channels, protocol decode,
clearing acquisitions from the display, and more.
Knobs are pushable for making quick selections.
• 15.6 inch color 1920x1080 (FHD) capacitive touch screen display with
multi-touch (gestures), handles, and resizing allows oscilloscope operation
without an external pointing device.
• High-capacity removable solid state hard drive for fast boot-up, storing setups,
and saving measurement results.
• USB 3.0 and LAN ports make printing, saving, and sharing data easy.
• VGA and DisplayPort ports on the motherboard I/O panel for displaying the
screen on a different monitor.
• 64-bit Windows operating system and graphical user interface with familiar
menus, toolbars, etc. Ability to install other Windows applications like vector
signal analysis (VSA) software.
• Eight analog channel waveform memories and one digital channels waveform
memory for comparing with other channels or math waveforms.

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• More than 50 automated measurements and measurement statistics.
• Up to 16 math function waveforms selectable from these operations: add,
subtract, multiply, divide, d/dt, integrate, invert, FFT magnitude, FFT phase,
magnify/duplicate, square, square root, absolute value, low pass filter, high
pass filter, averaged value, smoothing, envelope, magnify, maximum,
minimum, peak-peak, measurement trend, bus chart, and user-defined
functions with MATLAB analysis.
• New analysis tools including: Fault Hunter and Power Analysis.
• Legacy Infiniium analysis tools including: histograms, mask testing (now with
multiple masks for separate waveforms), jitter, real-time eye, equalization,
crosstalk, and phase noise.
• Supports many compliance testing applications for technologies like:
100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1, 10/100/1G Ethernet, 10GBASE-T, 10GBASE-CX4,
Broad-R Reach, CPRI, DDR2/LPDDR2, DDR3/LPDDR3, Energy Efficient
Ethernet, HDMI, MGBASE-T (2.5G/5G), MIPI C-PHY, MIPI D-PHY, MIPI M-PHY,
MOST, NBASE-T (2.5G/5G), OBSAI, ONFI, PCI Express Gen 1-4, Serial RapidIO,
TC8 (OPEN), USB 2.0, and XAUI.

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In This Guide
This guide provides the information you need to begin using the Infiniium
MXR-Series real-time oscilloscopes.
Chapter 1, “Setting Up,” starting on page 11, includes unpacking steps, power
and air flow requirements, and other setup information.
Chapter 2, “Getting Started,” starting on page 21, familiarizes you with the inputs
and outputs, front-panel knobs and keys, the graphical user interface, and
describes how to perform basic operations with the oscilloscope.
Chapter 3, “Demos and Online Help,” starting on page 49, describes the Infiniium
oscilloscope application's online demos and online help contents. The online help
describes in detail how to use the Infiniium oscilloscope.
Chapter 4, “Other Oscilloscope Tasks,” starting on page 53, describes the Infiniium
oscilloscope application's online help contents and online demos. The online help
describes how to use the Infiniium oscilloscope application in detail.
Chapter 5, “Calibrating the Oscilloscope,” starting on page 59, describes how to
perform a user calibration.
Chapter 6, “Testing Performance,” starting on page 65, describes the procedures
used to verify that the oscilloscope is operating within specification.
Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting,” starting on page 107, describes what to do if you
encounter any problems with your MXR-Series oscilloscope.
For More Information
• For detailed information on how to use the oscilloscope, see the Infiniium
oscilloscope application's online help. See "Accessing the Online Help" on
page 51.
• For information on controlling the oscilloscope from a remote computer, see
the Oscilloscopes Programmer's Guide found in the Infiniium oscilloscope
application's online help.
For technical assistance, contact your local Keysight Technologies representative
at http://www.keysight.com/find/contactus.

Keysight Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes User's Guide 7
Contents
Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes—At a Glance / 3
In This Guide / 6
1 Setting Up
Inspecting Package Contents / 12
Environmental Characteristics / 13
Positioning for Proper Airflow / 14
Tilting the Oscilloscope for Easier Viewing / 15
Connecting Accessories and a LAN Cable to the Oscilloscope / 16
Connecting Power to the Oscilloscope / 17
Turning On the Oscilloscope / 18
Changing the Administrator Password / 19
2 Getting Started
Front Panel Connectors / 22
Channel inputs / 22
Probe compensation terminal / 22
Side Panel Connectors / 23
Motherboard I/O / 23
Digital channels connector / 24
GEN OUT / 24
AUX OUT / 24
10 MHz REF IN (50Ω)/24
Maximum input voltage at 10 MHz REF IN input / 24
10 MHz REF OUT (50Ω)/24
AUX TRIG IN (50Ω)/25
Maximum voltage at AUX TRIG IN input / 25
TRIG OUT / 25
Knobs and Keys on the Front Panel / 26
Graphical User Interface (GUI) / 28

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Connecting Oscilloscope Probes / 30
Maximum input voltage at analog inputs / 30
Verifying Basic Oscilloscope Operation / 31
Default Setup and Autoscale / 32
Using Default Setup / 32
Using Autoscale / 32
Starting and Stopping Waveform Acquisitions / 33
Clearing the Waveform Display / 33
Adjusting the Horizontal Settings / 35
Adjusting the Horizontal Scale / 35
Adjusting the horizontal trigger position (delay) / 36
Magnifying a part of the waveform using Zoom / 36
Using the Navigate Controls / 37
Setting the scale, position, and timebase reference point / 37
Adjusting the Vertical Settings / 39
Turning an analog channel on or off / 40
Adjusting an analog channel's vertical scale and offset / 40
Trigger Level and Other Controls / 41
Entry Knob / 41
[Multi Purpose] Key / 41
Setting Up Triggers / 42
Waveform Generator / 43
Saving and Printing / 44
Using the Touch Screen / 44
Using Markers / 45
Making Measurements / 46
Using Quick Measurements / 47
Using Digital Channels and Protocol Decode / 48
Controlling Digital Channels / 48
Decoding Serial Protocol Data / 48
3 Demos and Online Help
Using the Demo Wizard / 50
Accessing the Online Help / 51

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4 Other Oscilloscope Tasks
Changing Windows Operating System Settings / 54
Installing Application Programs on Infiniium / 55
Forcing a Default Setup / 56
Hard Drive Recovery / 57
Cleaning the Oscilloscope / 58
5 Calibrating the Oscilloscope
When to Perform a User Calibration / 60
Equipment Required / 61
Calibration Time / 62
Calibration Procedure / 63
6 Testing Performance
Performance Verification General Information / 66
Performance Test Interval / 66
Performance Test Record / 66
Test Order / 66
Test Equipment / 66
Input Impedance Test / 67
Offset Accuracy Test / 69
DC Gain Accuracy Test / 76
Analog Bandwidth—Maximum Frequency Test / 79
Time Scale Accuracy (TSA) Test / 86
Performance Test Record / 89
7 Troubleshooting
Verifying Basic Operation / 108
Power Up the oscilloscope / 108
Run the oscilloscope self tests / 109
Run the keyboard, LED, and touch screen self tests / 109
Run a user calibration / 112
Verify system performance / 112
Before You Contact Keysight / 113
Returning the Oscilloscope to Keysight for Service / 114

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Index

11
Keysight Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes
User's Guide
1 Setting Up
Inspecting Package Contents / 12
Environmental Characteristics / 13
Positioning for Proper Airflow / 14
Tilting the Oscilloscope for Easier Viewing / 15
Connecting Accessories and a LAN Cable to the Oscilloscope / 16
Connecting Power to the Oscilloscope / 17
Turning On the Oscilloscope / 18
Changing the Administrator Password / 19
This chapter shows how to set up and prepare your Infiniium oscilloscope for
first-time use.

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1Setting Up
Inspecting Package Contents
✔Inspect the shipping container for damage.
•Keep the shipping container or cushioning material until you have inspected
the contents of the shipment for completeness and have checked the
oscilloscope mechanically and electrically.
•If the shipping container is damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs
of stress, notify the carrier and your Keysight Technologies Sales Office.
Keep the shipping materials for the carrier's inspection. The Keysight
Technologies Sales Office will arrange for repair or replacement at
Keysight's option without waiting for claim settlement.
✔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 Keysight
Technologies Sales Office.
✔Verify that you received the following items in the Infiniium oscilloscope
packaging.
•Infiniium oscilloscope
•Power cord
•Keyboard
•Mouse (USB optical)
•Accessory pouch (mounts on rear of oscilloscope)
•Front panel cover
•Calibration cable
•Quick Start poster
•500 MHz passive probes (one for each of the analog channel inputs)
•Digital channels cable, BNC probe tip adapter, and 17-channel flying lead
kit (with the MSO option)
If anything is missing, contact your nearest Keysight Technologies Sales Office.
✔Verify that you received the options and accessories you ordered and that none
were damaged.
For a complete list of options and accessories available for the MXR-Series
real-time oscilloscopes, see the Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes
Data Sheet.

Setting Up 1
Keysight Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes User's Guide 13
Environmental Characteristics
Environment Indoor use only
Ambient Temperature Operating: +5 °C to +40 °C
Non-operating: –40 °C to +70 °C
CAUTION: If storing the oscilloscope above +40 °C, make sure the flip-out
front feet are retracted.
Humidity Operating: maximum relative humidity 80 percent for temperatures up to
31 °C, decreasing linearly to 50 percent relative humidity at 40 °C
Non-operating: up to 95 percent relative humidity, non-condensing, at
40 °C; decreasing linearly to 50 percent relative humidity at 70 °C
Altitude Operating: up to 3,000 meters (9,842 feet)
Non-operating: up to 15,300 meters (50,000 feet)
Weight 32 lbs (14.5 kg)
Dimensions Height = 328 mm (12.91 in, with flip-out front feet and handle retracted)
Width = 445 mm (17.52 in)
Depth = 224 mm (8.82 in, including knobs and rear feet)
Safety UL 61010-1:2010/CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1-12
IEC 61010-1:2017
IEC 61010-2-030:2017
UL 61010-2-030:2018
CAN/CSA-22.2 No. 61010-2-030-17
Installation Category II
Voltage Fluctuations Note that the mains supply voltage fluctuations are not to exceed ±10% of
the nominal supply voltage. Temporary overvoltages may not exceed the
allowed voltage fluctuations of +10% nominal.
Pollution Degree The Infiniium MXR-Series real-time oscilloscopes may be operated in
environments of Pollution Degree 2.
Pollution Degree
Definitions
Pollution Degree 1: No pollution or only dry, non-conductive pollution
occurs. The pollution has no influence. Example: A clean room or
climate-controlled office environment.
Pollution Degree 2. Normally only dry non-conductive pollution occurs.
Occasionally a temporary conductivity caused by condensation may occur.
Example: General indoor environment.
Pollution Degree 3: Conductive pollution occurs, or dry, non-conductive
pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is
expected. Example: Sheltered outdoor environment.

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1Setting Up
Positioning for Proper Airflow
Position the oscilloscope where it will have sufficient clearance for airflow around
the back and sides.
Figure 1 Positioning the MXR-Series oscilloscope with sufficient clearance
Front view
Minimum 0 mm
Minimum 25.4 mm
Minimum bottom clearance:
No intrusion into the space
under the oscilloscope as
defined by the feet. Feet must
rest on hard surface.
Top view
Minimum 0 mm
Minimum 25.4 mm
Rear panel
Minimum 75 mm

Setting Up 1
Keysight Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes User's Guide 15
Tilting the Oscilloscope for Easier Viewing
Tabs under the front feet of the oscilloscope can be flipped out to tilt the
oscilloscope for easier viewing.
Figure 2 Latching the front feet
Flip-out tabs

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1Setting Up
Connecting Accessories and a LAN Cable to the Oscilloscope
1Plug the mouse and keyboard into the USB host ports. Four host ports are on
the side panel, with two more on the front panel.
2If you want to connect to a Local Area Network, connect your LAN cable to the
RJ-45 connector on the side panel. Connect the other end to an open LAN
port.
Figure 3 Side panel
Removable Hard Drive
To prevent data loss, power down instrument before insertion or removal of hard drive.
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650 Watts MAX
100-240V,
50/60Hz
100-120V,
50/60/400Hz
10 MHz
REF
OUT
AUX
OUT
IG><
DJI
AUX
TRIG
IN
GEN
OUT
10 MHz
REF
IN
DIGITAL
D15-D0
MSO
Connector
Angle
External monitor
connector
Audio connectors
AC power input
Mouse and keyboard
connectors (USB 3
host ports)
LAN connector
DisplayPort
USB 3 Device port

Setting Up 1
Keysight Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes User's Guide 17
Connecting Power to the Oscilloscope
Connect the power cord to the side of the oscilloscope, then to a suitable AC
voltage source. Route the power cord so the oscilloscope's feet do not pinch the
cord.
The power cord is the disconnecting device for Mains. Position the equipment so
the power cord is easily reached by the operator.
Table 2 Power requirements
Power 100-120 V, 50/60/400 Hz
100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
650 W MAX on 8-channel models
450 W MAX on 4-channel models
CAUTION
Use only the power cord that came with the oscilloscope
The power cord provided is matched to the country of origin of the order.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, be sure the oscilloscope is properly grounded.

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1Setting Up
Turning On the Oscilloscope
Press the power switch in the lower left corner of the oscilloscope front panel.
After a short initialization period, the oscilloscope display appears. The
oscilloscope is ready to use.
You can connect and disconnect probes and cables while the oscilloscope is
turned on.
Turning Off the
Oscilloscope
To turn the oscilloscope off, press the power switch at the lower left corner of the
oscilloscope front panel. The oscilloscope will go through a normal Windows
operating system shutdown process.
Figure 4 Turning On the oscilloscope
Power switch

Setting Up 1
Keysight Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes User's Guide 19
Changing the Administrator Password
On Keysight Infiniium real-time oscilloscopes with the Windows 10 operating
system, the default Administator user account password is "Keysight". Change the
Administrator password to something more secure (and less well-known).
See Also •"Changing Windows Operating System Settings" on page 54
•"Installing Application Programs on Infiniium" on page 55

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1Setting Up