Lilliput Owon XDS2000 Series User manual

XDS2000 Dual-Channel Series
Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
User Manual
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Apr. 2018 edition V1.0.0
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damages.

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Table of Contents
1. General Safety Requirements.......................................................................................... 1
2. Safety Terms and Symbols............................................................................................... 2
3. Junior User Guidebook................................................................................................... 4
Introduction to the Structure of the Oscilloscope.....................................................................5
Front Panel ...............................................................................................................................................5
Front Panel Menu Buttons........................................................................................................................6
Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................6
Control Area.............................................................................................................................................7
User Interface Introduction........................................................................................................8
How to Implement the General Inspection............................................................................. 10
How to Implement the Function Inspection............................................................................ 10
How to Implement the Probe Compensation..........................................................................11
How to Set the Probe Attenuation Coefficient........................................................................ 12
How to Use the Probe Safely.....................................................................................................13
How to Implement Self-calibration..........................................................................................13
Introduction to the Vertical System......................................................................................... 14
Introduction to the Horizontal System....................................................................................15
Introduction to the Trigger System ......................................................................................... 16
4. Advanced User Guidebook............................................................................................ 17
How to Set the Vertical System................................................................................................ 18
Use Mathematical Manipulation Function .............................................................................20
Waveform math......................................................................................................................................21
User defined function.............................................................................................................................22
Digital Filter...........................................................................................................................................22
Using FFT function................................................................................................................................22
Use Vertical Position and Scale Knobs.................................................................................... 25
How to Set the Horizontal System ........................................................................................... 25
Zoom the Waveform ..............................................................................................................................26
How to Set the Trigger/Decoding System................................................................................ 26
Single Trigger.........................................................................................................................................27
Alternate Trigger (Trigger mode: Edge) ................................................................................................35
Logic Trigger..........................................................................................................................................35
Bus Trigger.............................................................................................................................................36
Bus Decoding.........................................................................................................................................42
How to Operate the Function Menu........................................................................................ 46
How to Implement Sampling Setup .......................................................................................................46
How to Set the Display System..............................................................................................................48

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How to Save and Recall a Waveform.....................................................................................................50
How to Record/Playback Waveforms ....................................................................................................57
How to Clone a waveform......................................................................................................................61
How to Implement the Auxiliary System Function Setting....................................................................63
How to Update your Instrument Firmware.............................................................................................67
How to Measure Automatically..............................................................................................................68
How to Measure with Cursors................................................................................................................72
How to Use Autoscale............................................................................................................................75
How to Use Built-in Help.......................................................................................................................77
How to Use Executive Buttons...............................................................................................................77
How to Print the Screen Image...............................................................................................................79
5. Communication with PC............................................................................................... 80
Using USB Port..........................................................................................................................80
Using LAN Port.........................................................................................................................81
Connect directly .....................................................................................................................................81
Connect through a router........................................................................................................................82
6. Demonstration ............................................................................................................... 85
Example 1: Measurement a Simple Signal..............................................................................85
Example 2: Gain of a Amplifier in a Metering Circuit.......................................................... 86
Example 3: Capturing a Single Signal..................................................................................... 87
Example 4: Analyze the Details of a Signal............................................................................. 88
Example 5: Application of X-Y Function................................................................................ 90
Example 6: Video Signal Trigger.............................................................................................91
7. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 93
8. Technical Specifications................................................................................................ 94
Trigger....................................................................................................................................................96
General Technical Specifications.............................................................................................98
9. Appendix ........................................................................................................................ 99
Appendix A: Enclosure............................................................................................................. 99
Appendix B: General Care and Cleaning ............................................................................... 99

1.General Safety Requirements
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1. General Safety Requirements
Before use, please read the following safety precautions to avoid any possible bodily
injury and to prevent this product or any other connected products from damage. In
order to avoid any contingent danger, ensure this product is only used within the
range specified.
Only the qualified technicians can implement the maintenance.
To avoid Fire or Personal Injury:
Connect the probe correctly. The grounding end of the probe corresponds to the
grounding phase. Please don't connect the grounding end to the positive phase.
Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord supplied with the product and
certified to use in your country.
Connect or Disconnect Correctly. When the probe or test lead is connected to a
voltage source, please do not connect and disconnect the probe or test lead at random.
Product Grounded. This instrument is grounded through the power cord grounding
conductor. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be grounded. The
product must be grounded properly before any connection with its input or output
terminal.
When powered by AC power, it is not allowed to measure AC power source
directly, because the testing ground and power cord ground conductor are
connected together, otherwise, it will cause short circuit.
Check all Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, check all ratings and
markers of this product. Refer to the user's manual for more information about ratings
before connecting to the instrument.
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels
removed.
Use Proper Fuse. Use only the specified type and rating fuse for this instrument.
Avoid exposed circuit. Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the
instrument is powered.
Do not operate if in any doubt. If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have
it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations.
Use your Oscilloscope in a well-ventilated area. Make sure the instrument installed
with proper ventilation, refer to the user manual for more details.
Do not operate in wet conditions.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

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2. Safety Terms and Symbols
Safety Terms
Terms in this manual. The following terms may appear in this manual:
Warning: Warning indicates the conditions or practices that could result in
injury or loss of life.
Caution: Caution indicates the conditions or practices that could result in
damage to this product or other property.
Terms on the product. The following terms may appear on this product:
Danger: It indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen.
Warning: It indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially.
Caution: It indicates a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur.
Safety Symbols
Symbols on the product. The following symbol may appear on the product:
Hazardous Voltage Refer to Manual
Protective Earth Terminal Chassis Ground
Test Ground
To avoid body damage and prevent product and connected equipment damage, carefully
read the following safety information before using the test tool. This product can only be
used in the specified applications.
Warning:
The two channels of the oscilloscope are not electrically isolated. The channels should
adopt a common ground during measuring. To prevent short circuits, the 2 probe

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grounds must not be connected to 2 different non-isolated DC levels.
The diagram of the oscilloscope ground wire connection:
Ground Clip
Signal Input
Oscilloscope Electrical Outlet
Probe
Power Cord
It is not allowed to measureAC power when the oscilloscope is AC powered.
Warning:
To avoid fire or electrical shock
, when the oscilloscope input signal
connected
is more than
42V peak (30Vrms) or on circuits of more than
4800VA
, please take note of below items:
Only use accessory insulated voltage probes and test lead.
Check the accessories such as probe before use and replace it if
there are any damages.
Remove probes, test leads and other accessories immediately after
use.
Remove USB cable which connects oscilloscope and computer.
Do
not apply input voltages above the rating of the instrument
because the probe tip voltage will directly transmit to the
oscilloscope. Use with caution when the probe is set as 1:1.
Do not use exposed metal BNC or banana plug connectors.
Do not insert metal objects into connectors.

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3. Junior User Guidebook
This chapter deals with the following topics mainly:
Introduction to the structure of the oscilloscope
Introduction to the user interface
How to implement the general inspection
How to implement the function inspection
How to make a probe compensation
How to set the probe attenuation coefficient
How to use the probe safely
How to implement an auto-calibration
Introduction to the vertical system
Introduction to the horizontal system
Introduction to the trigger system

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Introduction to the Structure of the Oscilloscope
This chapter makes a simple description of the operation and function of the front panel of
the oscilloscope, enabling you to be familiar with the use of the oscilloscope in the
shortest time.
Front Panel
The front panel has knobs and function buttons. The 5 buttons in the column on the right
side of the display screen or in the row under the display screen are menu selection
buttons, through which, you can set the different options for the current menu. The other
buttons are function buttons, through which, you can enter different function menus or
obtain a specific function application directly.
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Figure 3-1 Front panel
1. Display area
2. Control (button and knob) area
3. Probe Compensation: Measurement signal (5V/1kHz) output.
4. EXT Trigger Input
5. Signal Input Channel
6. Copy button: You can save the waveform by just pressing this button in any user
interface.
7. USB Host port: It is used to transfer data when external USB equipment connects to
the oscilloscope regarded as "host device". For example: Saving the waveform to USB
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8. Power on/off
Backlight of this button:
Red light: The oscilloscope is turned off (connects with AC Power);
Green light: The oscilloscope is turned on (powered by AC Power).
Front Panel Menu Buttons
Select the right menu item
Select the bottom menu item
Remove the left and right menu
Figure 3-2 Menu Buttons
Rear Panel
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Figure 3-3 Rear Panel
1. Handle
2. Air vents
3. AC power input jack
4. Fuse
5. Foot stool: Adjust the tilt angle of the oscilloscope.
6. VGA port: To connect the oscilloscope with a monitor or a projector as VGA output
(optional).
7. LAN port: the network port which can be used to connect with PC.

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8. USB Device port: It is used to transfer data when external USB equipment connects to
the oscilloscope regarded as "slave device". For example: to use this port when
connect PC to the oscilloscope by USB.
9. Lock Hole: You can lock the oscilloscope to a fixed location using the security lock
(please buy it yourself) to secure the oscilloscope.
10.AV Port: AV signal output port (optional).
11.Trig Out(P/F) port: Trigger signal output or Pass/Fail output.
Control Area
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Figure 3-4 Control Area Overview
1. Function button area: Total 11 buttons
2. DAQ: Multimeter Recorder (This function is not available in XDS2000 series.)
P/F: Pass/Fail
W.REC: Waveform Record
3. Trigger control area with 2 buttons and 1 knob.
The Trigger Level knob is to adjust trigger voltage. Other 2 buttons refer to trigger
system setting.
4. Horizontal control area with 1 button and 2 knobs.
"HOR" button refer to horizontal system setting menu, "Horizontal Position" knob
control trigger position, "Horizontal Scale" control time base.
5. Vertical control area with 3 buttons and 4 knobs.
"CH1" and "CH2 " correspond to setting menu in CH1 and CH2, "Math" button refer
to math menu, the math menu consists of six kinds of operations, including CH1-CH2,
CH2-CH1, CH1+CH2, CH1*CH2, CH1/CH2 and FFT. Two "Vertical Position" knob
control the vertical position of CH1/CH2, and two "Scale" knob control voltage scale
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6. Default: Call out the factory settings.
7. Print
8. Turn on/off Decode function.
9. Snapshot
10.Direction key:Move the cursor of the focused parameter.
11.Mknob (Multipurpose knob): when a symbol appears in the menu, it indicates
you can turn the M knob to select the menu or set the value. You can push it to close
the menu on the left and right.
User Interface Introduction
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Figure 3-5 Illustrative Drawing of Display Interfaces
1. Waveform DisplayArea.
2. Run/Stop
3. The state of trigger, including:
Auto: Automatic mode and acquire waveform without triggering.
Trig: Trigger detected and acquire waveform.
Ready: Pre-triggered data captured and ready for a trigger.
Scan: Capture and display the waveform continuously.
Stop: Data acquisition stopped.
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5. The T pointer indicates the horizontal position for the trigger.
6. The pointer indicates the trigger position in the record length.
7. It shows present triggering value and displays the site of present window in
internal memory.
8. It shows setting time.
9. It indicates that there is a USB disk connecting with the oscilloscope.
10. The pointer shows the trigger level position.
11. The waveform of CH1.
12. The two blue dotted lines indicate the horizontal position of cursor measurement.
13. The waveform of CH2.
14. It indicates the measured type and value of the corresponding channel. "T" means
period, "F" means frequency, "V" means the average value, "Vp" the peak-peak
value, "Vr" the root-mean-square value, "Ma" the maximum amplitude value,
"Mi" the minimum amplitude value, "Vt" the Voltage value of the waveform's
flat top value, "Vb" the Voltage value of the waveform's flat base, "Va" the
amplitude value, "Os" the overshoot value, "Ps" the Preshoot value, "RT" the rise
time value, "FT" the fall time value, "PW" the +width value, "NW" the -Width
value, "+D" the +Duty value, "-D" the -Duty value, "PD" the Delay A->B
value, "ND" the Delay A->B value, "TR" the Cycle RMS, "CR" the Cursor
RMS, "WP" the Screen Duty, "RP" the Phase, "+PC" the +Pulse count, "-PC"
the - Pulse count, "+E" the Rise edge count, "-E" the Fall edge count, "AR" the
Area, "CA" the Cycle area.
15. The icon shows the selected trigger type, e.g. represents triggering on the
rising edge for an Edge trigger. The reading shows the trigger level value of the
corresponding channel.
16. Channel identifier of current bottom menu.
17. The readings show the record length.
18. The frequency of the trigger signal.
19. The readings show current sample rate.
20. The readings indicate the corresponding Voltage Division and the Zero Point
positions of the channels. "BW" indicates bandwidth limit.
The icon shows the coupling mode of the channel.
"—" indicates direct current coupling
"～" indicates AC coupling
" " indicates GND coupling
21. The reading shows the setting of main time base.
22. It is cursor measure window, showing the absolute values and the readings of the
cursors.
23. The blue pointer shows the grounding datum point (zero point position) of the
waveform of the CH2 channel. If the pointer is not displayed, it means that this
channel is not opened.
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the waveform of the CH1 channel. If the pointer is not displayed, it means that
the channel is not opened.
How to Implement the General Inspection
After you get a new oscilloscope, it is recommended that you should make a check on the
instrument according to the following steps:
1. Check whether there is any damage caused by transportation.
If it is found that the packaging carton or the foamed plastic protection cushion has
suffered serious damage, do not throw it away first till the complete device and its
accessories succeed in the electrical and mechanical property tests.
2. Check the Accessories
The supplied accessories have been already described in the "Appendix A: Enclosure"
of this Manual. You can check whether there is any loss of accessories with reference
to this description. If it is found that there is any accessory lost or damaged, please get
in touch with the distributor of OWON responsible for this service or the OWON's
local offices.
3. Check the Complete Instrument
If it is found that there is damage to the appearance of the instrument, or the
instrument can not work normally, or fails in the performance test, please get in touch
with the OWON's distributor responsible for this business or the OWON's local
offices. If there is damage to the instrument caused by the transportation, please keep
the package. With the transportation department or the OWON's distributor
responsible for this business informed about it, a repairing or replacement of the
instrument will be arranged by the OWON.
How to Implement the Function Inspection
Make a fast function check to verify the normal operation of the instrument, according to
the following steps:
1. Connect the power cord to a power source. Long press the button on the
bottom left of the instrument.
The instrument carries out all self-check items and shows the Boot Logo. Push the
Utility button, select Function in the bottom menu. Select Adjust in the left menu,
select Default in the bottom menu. The default attenuation coefficient set value of the
probe in the menu is 10X.
2. Set the Switch in the Oscilloscope Probe as 10X and Connect the Oscilloscope
with CH1 Channel.
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the probe with rotating it to the right side.
Connect the probe tip and the ground clamp to the connector of the probe
compensator.
3. Push the Autoset Button on the front panel.
The square wave of 1 KHz frequency and 5V peak-peak value will be displayed in
several seconds (see Figure 3-6).
Figure 3-6 Auto set
Check CH2 by repeating Step 2 and Step 3.
How to Implement the Probe Compensation
When connect the probe with any input channel for the first time, make this adjustment to
match the probe with the input channel. The probe which is not compensated or presents a
compensation deviation will result in the measuring error or mistake. For adjusting the
probe compensation, please carry out the following steps:
1. Set the attenuation coefficient of the probe in the menu as 10X and that of the switch
in the probe as 10X (see "How to Set the Probe Attenuation Coefficient" on P12), and
connect the probe with the CH1 channel. If a probe hook tip is used, ensure that it
keeps in close touch with the probe. Connect the probe tip with the signal connector
of the probe compensator and connect the reference wire clamp with the ground wire
connector of the probe connector, and then push the Autoset button on the front
panel.
2. Check the displayed waveforms and regulate the probe till a correct compensation is
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Overcompensated Compensated correctly Under compensated
Figure 3-7 Displayed Waveforms of the Probe Compensation
3. Repeat the steps mentioned if needed.
Figure 3-8 Adjust Probe
How to Set the Probe Attenuation Coefficient
The probe has several attenuation coefficients, which will influence the vertical scale
factor of the oscilloscope.
To change or check the probe attenuation coefficient in the menu of oscilloscope:
(1) Push the function menu button of the used channels (CH1 or CH2 button).
(2) Select Probe in the bottom menu; select Attenu in the right menu, turn the Mknob to
select the proper value corresponding to the probe.
This setting will be valid all the time before it is changed again.
Caution:
The default attenuation coefficient of the probe on the instrument is preset to
10X.
Make sure that the set value of the attenuation switch in the probe is the
same as the menu selection of the probe attenuation coefficient
in the
oscilloscope.
The set values of the probe switch are 1X and 10X (see Figure 3-9).

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Figure 3-9 Attenuation Switch
Caution:
When the attenuation switch is set to 1X, the probe will limit the bandwidth
of the oscilloscope in 5MHz. To use the full bandwidth of the oscilloscope,
the switch must be set to 10X.
Identify the Probe Attenuation Coefficient Automatically
The oscilloscope can identify the probe attenuation coefficient of the 100:1 (impedance
5K±20%) or 10:1 (impedance 10K±20%) probe with the identifying pin. When you
attach the probe, the oscilloscope set the attenuation automatically on the oscilloscope
vertical menu for the channel to match the probe.
For example, if you attach a 10:1 probe with the identifying pin, the screen will prompt
"The probe attenuation factor is X10", and set the attenuation to 10X automatically on the
oscilloscope vertical menu for the channel.
How to Use the Probe Safely
The safety guard ring around the probe body protects your finger against any electric
shock, shown as Figure 3-10.
Figure 3-10 Finger Guard
Warning:
To avoid electric shock, always keep your finger behind the safety guard
ring of the probe during the operation.
To protect you from suffering from the electric shock, do not touch any
metal part of the probe tip when it is connected to the power supply.
Before making any measurements, always
connect the probe to the
instrument and connect the ground terminal to the earth.
How to Implement Self-calibration
The self-calibration application can make the oscilloscope reach the optimum condition
rapidly to obtain the most accurate measurement value. You can carry out this application
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temperature is 5℃or over.
Before performing a self-calibration, disconnect all probes or wires from the input
connector. Push the Utility button, select Function in the bottom menu, select Adjust. in
the left menu, select Self Cal in the bottom menu; run the program after everything is
ready.
Introduction to the Vertical System
As shown in Figure 3-11, there are a few of buttons and knobs in Vertical Controls. The
following practices will gradually direct you to be familiar with the using of the vertical
setting.
Figure 3-11 Vertical Control Zone
1. Use the Vertical Position knob to show the signal in the center of the waveform
window. The Vertical Position knob functions the regulating of the vertical display
position of the signal. Thus, when the Vertical Position knob is rotated, the pointer
of the earth datum point of the channel is directed to move up and down following
the waveform.
Measuring Skill
If the channel is under the DC coupling mode, you can rapidly measure the DC
component of the signal through the observation of the difference between the wave
form and the signal ground.
If the channel is under the AC mode, the DC component would be filtered out. This
mode helps you display the AC component of the signal with a higher sensitivity.
Vertical offset back to 0 shortcut key
Turn the Vertical Position knob to change the vertical display position of channel
and push the position knob to set the vertical display position back to 0 as a shortcut
key, this is especially helpful when the trace position is far out of the screen and want
it to get back to the screen center immediately.
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With the information displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the waveform
window, you can determine any changes in the channel vertical scale factor.
Turn the Vertical Scale knob and change the "Vertical Scale Factor (Voltage
Division)", it can be found that the scale factor of the channel corresponding to
the status bar has been changed accordingly.
Push buttons of CH1, CH2 and Math, the operation menu, symbols, waveforms
and scale factor status information of the corresponding channel will be displayed
in the screen.
Introduction to the Horizontal System
Shown as Figure 3-12, there are a button and two knobs in the Horizontal Controls. The
following practices will gradually direct you to be familiar with the setting of horizontal
time base.
Figure 3-12 Horizontal Control Zone
1. Turn the Horizontal Scale knob to change the horizontal time base setting and
observe the consequent status information change. Turn the Horizontal Scale knob to
change the horizontal time base, and it can be found that the Horizontal Time Base
display in the status bar changes accordingly.
2. Use the Horizontal Position knob to adjust the horizontal position of the signal in the
waveform window. The Horizontal Position knob is used to control the triggering
displacement of the signal or for other special applications. If it is applied to
triggering the displacement, it can be observed that the waveform moves horizontally
with the knob when you rotate the Horizontal Position knob.
Triggering displacement back to 0 shortcut key
Turn the Horizontal Position knob to change the horizontal position of channel and
push the Horizontal Position knob to set the triggering displacement back to 0 as a
shortcut key.
3. Push the Horizontal HOR button to switch between the normal mode and the wave