Keysight Technologies Z Series User manual

Keysight Infiniium
Z-Series Oscilloscopes
User’s Guide

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See also Appendix A, “Safety Information,”
starting on page 57.

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Infiniium Z-Series Oscilloscopes—At a Glance
Table 1 Z-Series Oscilloscope Bandwidths, Sample Rates, and Memory Depths
Band width Sample rate Memory depth
2 channel 4 channel 2 channel 4 channel Standard Maximum
DSAZ634A 63 GHz 33 GHz 160 GS/s 80 GS/s 50 Mpts 2 Gpts
DSOZ634A 63 GHz 33 GHz 160 GS/s 80 GS/s 20 Mpts 2 Gpts
DSAZ504A 50 GHz 33 GHz 160 GS/s 80 GS/s 50 Mpts 2 Gpts
DSOZ504A 50 GHz 33 GHz 160 GS/s 80 GS/s 20 Mpts 2 Gpts
DSAZ334A 33 GHz 33 GHz 80 GS/s 80 GS/s 50 Mpts 2 Gpts
DSOZ334A 33GHz 33GHz 80GS/s 80GS/s 20Mpts 2Gpts
DSAZ254A 25 GHz 25 GHz 80 GS/s 80 GS/s 50 Mpts 2 Gpts
DSOZ254A 25GHz 25GHz 80GS/s 80GS/s 20Mpts 2Gpts
DSAZ204A 20 GHz 20 GHz 80 GS/s 80 GS/s 50 Mpts 2 Gpts
DSOZ204A 20GHz 20GHz 80GS/s 80GS/s 20Mpts 2Gpts

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Ease of use with high performance
The Infiniium Z-Series oscilloscopes combine unprecedented ease of use with
high-performance digitizing oscilloscope functionality to simplify your design and
analysis measurement tasks.
• Traditional oscilloscope front-panel interface provides direct access to the
controls needed for most troubleshooting tasks.
• User interface with menus, windows, dialog boxes, and toolbars provides easy
access to dozens of configuration and analysis tools, ensuring you can set up
and make the most complex measurements.
• All models offer 80 GSa/s sampling rate on all four channels. RealEdge models
offer 160 GSa/s on two channels.
• Models with bandwidths from 20 GHz to 63 GHz.
Display shows waveforms and user interface
• User interface allows direct interaction with waveforms, including
drag-and-drop positioning and instant waveform zoom.
• Large capacitive touch screen with multi-touch (gestures), handles, and
resizing allows oscilloscope operation without an external pointing device.
• Waveforms are displayed in color, making correlation easy.
• Current configuration parameters displayed near the waveform display area are
color-coded to make identification easy.
• Menus and toolbars simplify complex measurement setups.
Horizontal controls set sweep speed and position
• Zoom box on main sweep window makes it easy to see what will appear in the
zoom window.
Acquisition and general controls start and stop the oscilloscope and do
basic setup
• Run, stop, and single controls for continuous or single acquisitions.
• Clear display before one or more acquisitions.
• Default setup and Autoscale set initial configuration.
Removable solid-state drive and USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports for saving and
restoring setups and measurement results
• Store measurement displays for inclusion in reports and test setup guides.
• Store oscilloscope setups to repeat tests another time.
• Hard disk stores oscilloscope operating system.
Trigger setup controls set mode and basic parameters
• Select Edge, Glitch, or Advanced Modes.
• Choose input source and slope.

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• Use auxiliary trigger to increase triggering flexibility.
Vertical controls set attenuation and position
• Color-coded knobs make it easy to find the controls that affect each waveform.
Marker and quick measurements help measure waveform parameters
• Use waveform markers 1 and 2 to check voltage or Δ-time at any point on the
displayed waveform.

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In This Guide
This guide provides the information you need to begin using the Infiniium Z-Series
oscilloscopes.
Chapter 1, “Setting Up the Oscilloscope,” starting on page 11 includes power and
air flow requirements, plus other setup information.
Chapter 2, “Using the Oscilloscope,” starting on page 25 gives an overview of the
front and back panel inputs and outputs, front-panel controls, and user interface,
and tells you how to perform basic operations with the oscilloscope.
Chapter 3, “Online Help and Other Information,” 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.
Appendix A provides safety information in English and French.
Appendix B provides recommendations for working comfortably and safely while
operating the Infiniium oscilloscope.
For More Information
• For detailed information on how the oscilloscope makes measurements and
how to use the oscilloscope, see the Infiniium oscilloscope application’s online
help.
• For information on controlling the oscilloscope from a remote computer, see
the Oscilloscopes Programmer’s Reference found in the Infiniium oscilloscope
application’s online help.
• For information on testing and servicing the oscilloscope, see the Service Guide
found in the Infiniium oscilloscope application’s online help.

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Contents
Infiniium Z-Series Oscilloscopes—At a Glance 3
In This Guide 6
1 Setting Up the Oscilloscope 11
Inspecting Package Contents 12
Environmental Characteristics 13
Positioning for Proper Airflow 14
Connecting a Mouse, Keyboard, and LAN Cable 15
Connecting Power 16
Use Supplied Power Cord 16
Properly Ground the Oscilloscope 16
Power Supply Protection Features 17
Connecting Oscilloscope Probes 17
Maximum Input Voltage 17
Connecting Threaded RF Cables 19
Tilting the Oscilloscope for Easier Viewing 19
Turning On the Oscilloscope 20
Verifying Basic Oscilloscope Operation 21
Installing Application Programs on Infiniium 22
Changing Windows Operating System Settings 23
Turning Off the Oscilloscope 24
Cleaning the Oscilloscope 24
2 Using the Oscilloscope 25
Front Panel Inputs and Outputs 26
Channel 1-4 Inputs 26

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RealEdge 1R, 3R Channel Inputs 26
Ground 27
Aux Out 27
Cal Out 27
Probe Compensation Terminal 27
USB Host Ports 27
Front or Back Panel Inputs and Outputs 28
Trig Out 28
Aux Trig 28
Back Panel Inputs and Outputs 29
Motherboard I/O 29
10 MHz In, 10 MHz Out 29
100 MHz In, 100 MHz Out 30
Front Panel Controls (Keys and Knobs) Overview 31
User Interface Overview 32
Menu Overview 35
Using the Setup and Display Controls 37
Starting and Stopping Waveform Acquisitions 38
Adjusting the Horizontal Time Scale and Trigger Position 39
Adjusting the horizontal scale 40
Adjusting the horizontal trigger position (delay) 40
Magnifying a part of the waveform using Zoom 40
Setting the scale, position, and timebase reference 41
Adjusting the Vertical Settings 42
Turning a channel on or off 43
Adjusting the channel’s vertical scale and offset 43
Setting Up Triggers 45
Setting the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge 45
Using Markers and Making a Measurement 47
Making a measurement on a waveform 48
Using quick measurements 48
Using markers 49
Moving markers using the user interface 49
Saving and Printing Data 51
Forcing a Default Setup 52
Infiniium hard drive recovery 52

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3 Online Help and Other Information 53
Accessing the Online Help 53
Navigating the Online Help 55
Using the Demo Wizard 55
A Safety Information 57
English 57
French 61
B Working in Comfort 65
About Repetitive Strain Injury 66
What is RSI? 66
What causes RSI? 66
What if I experience discomfort? 66
Mice and Other Input Devices 67
Index 69

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Agilent Infiniium Z-Series Oscilloscopes
User’s Guide
1 Setting Up the Oscilloscope
Inspecting Package Contents 12
Environmental Characteristics 13
Positioning for Proper Airflow 14
Connecting a Mouse, Keyboard, and LAN Cable 15
Connecting Power 16
Connecting Oscilloscope Probes 17
Connecting Threaded RF Cables 19
Tilting the Oscilloscope for Easier Viewing 19
Turning On the Oscilloscope 20
Verifying Basic Oscilloscope Operation 21
Installing Application Programs on Infiniium 22
Changing Windows Operating System Settings 23
Turning Off the Oscilloscope 24
Cleaning the Oscilloscope 24
This chapter shows how to set up your Infiniium oscilloscope, connect power and
accessories, and verify general operation.

12 Infiniium Z-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide
1Setting Up the Oscilloscope
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)
•Front panel cover
•Calibration cable (the 50 GHz and 63 GHz bandwidth models include a
second calibration cable for the RealEdge inputs)
•Connector savers (quantity of 5 for 20 GHz, 25 GHz, and 33 GHz bandwidth
models; additional 2 for 50 GHz and 63 GHz bandwidth models)
•ESD wrist strap
•Quick Start poster
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 Z-Series
oscilloscopes, see the Infiniium Z-Series Oscilloscopes Data Sheet.

Setting Up the Oscilloscope 1
Infiniium Z-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 13
Environmental Characteristics
Table 2 Z-Series Oscilloscope Environmental Characteristics
Environment Indoor use only.
Ambient Temperature Operating: 5 °C to + 40 °C
Non-operating: –40°C to +65 °C
Humidity Operating: up to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) at +40 °C
Non-operating: up to 90% relative humidity at +65 °C
Altitude Operating: up to 4,000 meters (12,000 feet)
Non-operating: up to 15,300 meters (50,000 feet)
Installation/ Measurement
Category
Installation category: 2
Measurement category: 1
Weight 71 lbs
Dimensions 20 in. wide (50.8 cm), 13.3 in. tall (33.8 cm), and 19.4 in. deep (49.3
cm)
Safety CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04
UL Std. No. 61010-1 (2nd Edition)
Voltage Fluctuations Note that the main supply voltage fluctuations are not to exceed
±10% of the nominal supply voltage.
Pollution Degree The Infiniium Z-Series 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 the Oscilloscope
Positioning for Proper Airflow
1Position the oscilloscope where it will have sufficient clearance for airflow
around the back and sides. If you plan to connect multiple Infiniium
oscilloscopes together, refer to the Keysight MultiScope Hardware
Configuration Guide for airflow requirements.
Figure 1 Positioning the Z-Series Oscilloscope with Sufficient Clearance
Front panel of
oscilloscope
Minimum 100 mm Minimum 100 mm
Minimum 39 mm
Top View
Rear Panel
Top: Minimum 0 mm
Bottom: Minimum 0 mm
CAUTION
Do not place the oscilloscope side-by-side with other instruments blowing warm air.

Setting Up the Oscilloscope 1
Infiniium Z-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 15
Connecting a Mouse, Keyboard, and LAN Cable
A mouse and keyboard can be plugged into the USB host ports. Four host ports
are on the rear panel, with two more on the front panel.
Connect your LAN cable to the RJ-45 connector on the back panel of the
oscilloscope.
NOTE
After you have connected to the LAN card, you must set up the network. Exit the oscilloscope
application before you start setting up your network.
If you do not know how to set up a network in the Windows 7 operating system, see your
network administrator or use the Windows 7 operating system’s online help.
Figure 2 Back Panel
CAUTION: Power down
instrument before
insertion or removal
of hard drive.
Removable
Hard Drive
N10149
~ Line
1350W Max
100 - 240V
50/60 Hz
10 MHz inTrig Out 10 MHz out 100 MHz in 100 MHz out
CAUTION: Use only with
power cable specified by
owner’s guide.
WARNING: Maintain
ground to avoid electric
shock.
Aux Trig
169323
Device
NOTICE
Well-regulated power
required for 100-120V
operation.
Mouse and keyboard connectors
(USB host ports) LAN connector
AC power cord
plugs into here
Power Supply
LEDs

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1Setting Up the Oscilloscope
Connecting Power
1Connect the power cord to the rear of the oscilloscope, then to a suitable AC
voltage source.
Table 3 Power Requirements
Power 100 - 240 VAC ±10% at 50/60 Hz
Maximum input power: 1350 Watts
Well-regulated power is required for 100-120 VAC operation
CAUTION
Use Supplied Power Cord
Use only power cords designed for your oscilloscope.
The power cord provided is matched to the country of origin of the order.
WARNING
Properly Ground the Oscilloscope
To avoid electric shock, be sure the oscilloscope is properly grounded.
NOTE
Note that the oscilloscope’s power supply has a built-in safety feature that, after the
oscilloscope is turned off, requires the oscilloscope to remain off for about 10 seconds before
it is turned back on.

Setting Up the Oscilloscope 1
Infiniium Z-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 17
Power Supply Protection Features
The Z-Series oscilloscope’s power supply has built-in protection features for
over-voltage, over-current, and over-temperature fault conditions. Figure 2
identifies the power supply LEDs and Table 4 describes their conditions.
When the over-voltage fault occurs (and the power supply shuts down), you must
unplug the power cord, wait 30 seconds, and plug the power cord back in to reset
the protection latch and allow the oscilloscope to be powered-on again.
When the over-temperature fault occurs, the temperature must drop below 110 °C
before you can power-on the oscilloscope again.
Connecting Oscilloscope Probes
The Infiniium Z-Series oscilloscope channel 1-4 inputs have:
• 3.5 mm threaded RF connectors (like Keysight sampling oscilloscopes) to
ensure the most reliable signal integrity.
• A convenient automatic torque mechanism that ensures a consistent 8 in-lbs
connection.
• An AutoProbe II interface connector with pins that provide probe power,
identification, and other communication signals.
Table 4 Power Supply LED Meanings
AC LED DC/FLT (Fault) LED Condition
Green Green Normal operation
Off Red Low or NO AC
Green Red Over-Voltage Protection
Green Red Over Current
Green Orange Thermo Alarm Warning
Green Red Fault Over-Temp
Green Red Remote On/Off
CAUTION
Maximum Input Voltage
Do not exceed the maximum input voltage rating. Oscilloscope channels 1-4, 1R, and
3R are rated for maximum input of ±5V including transients.

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1Setting Up the Oscilloscope
The AutoProbe II interface works with the InfiniiMax III probing system. There are
four different InfiniiMax III probe amplifiers ranging from 16 to 30 GHz. For more
information, see Keysight InfiniiMax III Probing System Data Sheet.
Before using the InfiniiMax III probes, review the InfiniiMax III Probe Handling
Guide included with the probes. These probes are ESD sensitive devices and there
is a proper order for connecting probe amplifiers to the oscilloscope, probe heads
to the device under test (DUT), and probe heads to the amplifier. You can also find
the InfiniiMax III Probe Handling Guide on the Keysight web site
(www.keysight.com) or with other Keysight oscilloscope probes documentation in
the Probe Resource Center (www.keysight.com/find/prc).
The N5442A Precision BNC 50 Ωadapter lets you use an InfiniiMax I or II active
probe with the Z-Series oscilloscopes.
Figure 3 Z-Series Oscilloscope Probe Connectors

Setting Up the Oscilloscope 1
Infiniium Z-Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 19
Connecting Threaded RF Cables
You can connect threaded RF cables to the Infiniium Z-Series oscilloscope inputs.
For input channels 1 through 4, you can connect 3.5 mm threaded RF cables using
the automatic torque “clutch” mechanism to ensure a consistent 8 in.-lbs.
connection.
The Aux Out and Cal Out connectors also work with 3.5 mm threaded RF cables.
For RealEdge input channels 1R and 3R (on the 50 GHz and 63 GHz bandwidth
models), you can connect 1.85 mm threaded RF cables using a torque wrench to
apply the necessary 8 in.-lbs. of torque.
Tilting the Oscilloscope for Easier Viewing
Tabs under the front feet of the oscilloscope can be flipped out to tilt the
oscilloscope.
Figure 4 Flip-Out Tabs Under Front Feet

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1Setting Up the Oscilloscope
Turning On the Oscilloscope
1Press 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.
2You can connect and disconnect probes and cables while the oscilloscope is
turned on.
1R 3R
Aux
Run Control
Horizontal
Level
Trigger
Measure
Vertical
Position Touch Turn
Aux Out Cal Out
for Vernier
Push
Push
to Zero
Push
for Vernier
Push
to Zero
Push
(Push for 50%)
for Vernier
(Push to Toggle)
(Hold to Reset)
to Zero
Push
Menu
Source Slope Sweep
Auto
Scale
Default
Setup
Clear
Display
Multi
Purpose
1
2
3
4
Run
Stop Single
Print
Screen
Zoom
Touch
Short
Cut
Markers
RealEdge
Digital Storage OscilloscopeDSO-X 96204Q 160 GSa/s62 GHz
Power switch
Digital Storage OscilloscopeDigital Storage OscilloscopeDSO-Z 204ADSO-Z 204A 80 GSa/s80 GSa/s20 GHz20 GHz
Z-SeriesZ-Series
Figure 5 Turning On the Oscilloscope