SIGLENT TECHNOLOGIES SDS6000A Series User manual

SDS6000A Series
Digital Storage
Oscilloscope
Quick Start
EN01A

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Copyright Information
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Contents
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION............................................................................................................1
GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY.........................................................................................................3
GENERAL CARE AND CLEANING...................................................................................................5
GENERAL INSPECTION ......................................................................................................................6
QUICK START .........................................................................................................................................7
FRONT OF OSCILLOSCOPE ...............................................................................................................9
BACK OF OSCILLOSCOPE ............................................................................................................... 10
PROBE COMPENSATION ................................................................................................................ 11
USER INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................... 12
BASIC OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 19

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General Safety Summary
Carefully read the following safety precautions to avoid any personal injury or damage
to the instrument and any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, please
use the instrument as specified.
Use Proper Power Cord
Only the power cord designed for the instrument and authorized by local government
regulations should be used.
Ground the Instrument
The instrument is grounded through the protective earth conductor of the power cord.
To avoid electric shock, please make certain the instrument is grounded correctly
before connecting its input or output terminals.
Connect the Signal Cable Correctly
The potential of the signal cable ground is equal to the earth ground. Do not connect
the signal wire to a high voltage.
Look Over All Terminals’Ratings
To avoid fire or electric shock, please look over all ratings and sign instructions of the
instrument. Before connecting the instrument, please read the manual carefully to
gain more information about the ratings.
Use Proper Overvoltage Protection
Make sure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by a thunderstorm) can reach the
product, or else the operator might be exposed to the danger of electrical shock.
Electrostatic Prevention
Operate in an electrostatic-protected area environment to avoid damages induced by
static discharge. Always ground both the internal and external conductors of the cable
to release a static charge before connecting.
Maintain Adequate Ventilation

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Inadequate ventilation may cause an increase in temperature, which may eventually
damage the instrument. Maintain suitable ventilation and inspect the fan and intake
regularly.
Avoid Exposed Circuits and Components
Do not touch exposed contacts or components when the instrument's power is on.
Use Only the Specified Fuse
Do Not Operate Without Covers
Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.
Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms used in this product. These terms may appear in the product:
DANGER
Indicates direct injury or hazards that may happen.
WARNING
Indicates potential injury or hazards that may happen.
CAUTION
Indicates potential damage to the instrument or other property that may happen.
Symbols used in this product. These symbols may appear on the product:
Hazardous
Voltage
Protective Earth
Ground
Warning
Earth Ground
Power Switch

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General Care and Cleaning
Care
Do not store or leave the instrument in direct sunshine for extended periods of time.
To avoid damages to the instrument or probes, please do not expose them to fog,
liquid, or solvents.
Cleaning
Please perform the following steps to clean the instrument and probes regularly in
accordance with its operating conditions.
1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources and then clean with a soft wet
cloth.
2. Clean the loose dust on the outside of the instrument and probe with a soft cloth.
When cleaning the LCD, take care to avoid scratching it.
To avoid damage to the surface of the instrument and probe, please do not use any
corrosive liquid or chemical cleansers.
Make sure that the instrument is completely dry before restarting it to avoid potential
short circuits or personal injury.

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General Inspection
1. Inspect the shipping container
Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of
the shipment have been completely checked and the instrument has passed both
electrical and mechanical tests.
The consigner or carrier will be responsible for damages to the instrument resulting
from shipment. SIGLENT would not provide free maintenance or replacement if the
instrument has been damaged in shipment.
2. Inspect the instrument
If there are instruments found damaged, defective or failure in electrical and
mechanical tests, please contact SIGLENT.
3. Check the accessories
Please check the accessories according to the packing list. If the accessories are
incomplete or damaged, please contact your SIGLENT sales representative.

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Quick Start
Mechanical Dimension
Front View
Top View

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Adjust the Supporting Legs
Adjust the supporting legs properly to use them as stands to tilt the oscilloscope
upwards for stable placement as well as easier operation and observation of the
instrument.
Connecting to Power Supply
The standard power supply for the instrument is 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz or 100~120 V,
400 Hz. Please use the power cord provided with the instrument to connect it to AC
power.

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Front of Oscilloscope
Touch Screen Display The display and major functions area. See "User
Interface" for more details
Front Panel Includes knobs and buttons. See "Front Panel" for more details
Probe Compensation / Ground Terminal
USB 3.0 Host Ports Connect to USB storage devices for data transfer or USB
mouse/keyboard for control
Digital Input Connector
Analog Input Connectors
Power Switch
Supporting Legs

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Back of Oscilloscope
SD Card Slot
Ext Trigger Input
Auxiliary Out Outputs the trigger indicator. When Mask Test is enabled,
outputs the pass / fail signal
HDMI Video Output Connect the port to an external monitor. The
resolution is 1280 * 800
100M LAN Port Connect the port to the network for remote control
USB 2.0 Device Connects with a PC for remote control
USB 2.0 Hosts Connect with a USB storage device or USB mouse/keyboard
AC Power Input
Handle

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Probe Compensation
All oscilloscope probes should be properly compensated before their first use with
the oscilloscope. A non-compensated or inadequately compensated probe may
cause inaccurate measurement. The following steps illustrate the proper probe
compensation procedure.
1. Use the probe to connect the CH1 Input Terminal and the Compensation Signal
Output Terminal on the front panel. Connect the ground alligator clip of the
probe to the “Ground Terminal” under the compensation signal output
terminal.
2. Check the displayed waveforms and compare them with the following figure.
Under
Compensated
Compensated
Correctly
Over
Compensated
3. Use a nonmetallic flat-head screwdriver to adjust the low-frequency
compensation adjustment hole on the probe until the waveform matches the
“Compensated Correctly” waveform above.

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User Interface
Menu Bar
Grid Area displays the waveform traces. Traces can be moved by dragging
them and re-scaled by pinch and spread
Channel descriptor boxes include analog channels (C1 ~ C4), digital channels
(D), math (F1-F4) and reference (Ref). They show the parameters of the
corresponding traces. Touching the boxes creates a dialog box
Timebase and Trigger Descriptor Boxes show the parameters of timebase
and trigger respectively. Touching the boxes creates a dialog box
Dialog Box is the main area to select the parameters for a chosen specific
function
Trigger Delay Indicator locates where the trigger is on the horizontal axis
Trigger Level Indicator shows the level where the waveform triggers
Cursors show where measurement points have been set

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Channel Descriptor Box
Channel Index
Coupling and Input Impedance
Vertical Scale
Vertical Offset
Bandwidth Information
Probe Attenuation Factor
Timebase and Trigger Descriptor Boxes
Trigger delay
Horizontal scale（timebase）
# Samples
Sample Rate
Trigger source
Trigger coupling
Trigger mode
Trigger level
Trigger type
Trigger slope

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Dialog Box
The dialog box on the right side of the screen is the main area for setting the
parameters of the selected function.
Title bar. Touching the bar can hide the
dialog box, and touching again can
open the dialog box
Parameter setting area
Scroll bar. When parameters are more
than the displayed range, the blue
scrollbar will be displayed. By sliding
the dialog area up and down, or rolling
the mouse wheel, it can scroll to the
area not displayed

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To Set Parameters
Several different ways are provided to set parameters:
Switch –sets parameters with two states, such as to
enable or disable a function. Touch the switch region to
change from one state to the other.
List –sets parameters with more than
two options, such as the coupling mode
of channels. Touch the parameter
region, and then select the expected
option from the pop-up list.
Virtual Keypad –Sets parameters with a numerical value.
Touch the parameter region, and the parameter can be
adjusted by the universal knob on the front panel; touch
the region again, then the virtual keypad appears;
To use the operation of setting
“deskew” of the channel as an
example: If the expected value is 65 ns,
input “65” on the virtual keypad, and
then choose the unit n to complete
the operation. On the virtual keypad,
touching the button Max , Min , and
Default quickly sets the parameter to
its maximum, minimum and default
values.

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Touch Gestures
Waveforms, cursors and trigger level can be adjusted by touch gestures in the grid
area.
Drag the waveform left and right to move
it on the horizontal axis
Pinch and spread the waveform
horizontally to re-scale the timebase
Drag the waveform up and down to move
it on the vertical axis
Pinch and spread the waveform vertically
to re-scale the vertical gain

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Touch and drag the cursor to move it
Touch and drag the cursor information
region to move the pair of cursors
simultaneously
Draw a rectangular box to create a zone
or a histogram region. At the beginning
of the gesture keep the angle close to 45°
so it can be recognized as the drawing
box gesture

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Front Panel
The front panel is designed to operate the basic
functions without having to open the software
menu. Most of the front panel controls duplicate
functionality available through the touch screen
display but the operation is more quickly achieved
Automatically sets the waveform to
adapt the display according to its
frequency and amplitude
Resets the oscilloscope to the default
configuration
Enables or disables the touch screen.
When it is lighted the functionality is
enabled
Rotate the universal knob to set the
value of the activated parameter, or to
move the selected cursor. Push to
select a different cursor
Choosing the Language
＞System setting ＞Language