SIGLENT SDS6000L Series User manual

SDS6000L Series
Quick Start
EN01B
Low Profile
Digital Storage
Oscilloscope

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Copyright Information
Declaration
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or pricing policies at the company’s sole decision.
Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material.
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allowed without the permission of SIGLENT.
Note: SIGLENT is the registered trademark of SIGLENT TECHNOLOGIES CO.,
LTD.

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Contents
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ..............................................................................1
GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY..........................................................................3
GENERAL CARE AND CLEANING.....................................................................5
GENERAL INSPECTION .....................................................................................6
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS..............................................................................7
FRONT PANEL ....................................................................................................8
BACK PANEL ......................................................................................................9
PROBE COMPENSATION.................................................................................10
QUICK START ...................................................................................................11
USER INTERFACE ............................................................................................16
BASIC OPERATIONS........................................................................................21

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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 the 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 Terminal 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

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the cable to release a static charge before connecting.
Maintain Adequate Ventilation
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.
To avoid damage 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.
1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources and then clean it with a
soft damp cloth.
2. Clean the loose dust on the outside of the instrument and probe with a soft
cloth.
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 original shipping container and 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 will 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 have failed any electrical
and / or 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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Mechanical Dimensions
Front View
Top View
8-channel model
4-channel model

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Front Panel
Analog Input Connectors 1 MΩ: ≤ 400 Vpk(DC + AC), DC~10kHz;
50 Ω: ≤ 5 Vrms, ±10V Peak
Digital Input Connector
USB 3.0 Host Ports Connect to USB storage devices for data
transfer or USB mouse / keyboard for control
Probe Compensation / Ground Terminal
Power Standby Button
Acquisition status and LAN status LEDs
Reset for LAN
Handles

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Back Panel
AC Power Input and Power Switch
SD Card Slot
HDMI Video Output Connect the port to an external monitor. The
resolution is 1280 * 800
1000M LAN Port Connect the port to the network for remote control
USB 2.0 Hosts Connect with a USB storage device or USB mouse /
keyboard
USB 2.0 Device Connects with a PC for remote control
Auxiliary Out Outputs the trigger indicator. When Mask Test is
enabled, outputs the pass / fail signal
Ext Trigger Input
10 MHz Out and 10 MHz In
Builit-in AWG Output

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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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Quick Start
To Install the Rackmount Flange Kit
1. Install the handles to the left and right rack flange using four M4×8 screws.
2. Install the rack flanges to the instrument using six M3×6 screws.
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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Connecting to a Display and Mouse
To view the displayed waveforms and interact with the oscilloscope, you can easily
connect an external HDMI monitor to the HDMI output on the rear panel of the
instrument using an HDMI cable. Connect a mouse to the instrument and it can
then be used as a stand-alone oscilloscope.

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Connecting to a LAN
Connect the 1000M LAN port to the LAN using a cable.
Perform Utility > Menu > I/O > LAN Config , or click the icon in
the lower right corner of the display to set the LAN. The LAN Config dialog box is
as below.
After Connecting to the LAN successfully, the instrument can be remotely
controlled by WebServer or by sending SCPI commands via NI-VISA, Telnet, or
Socket.
Reference Input and Output
The device can use the internal 10 MHz clock or an external 10 MHz clock from
the 10 MHz In port as the reference. The reference is a square wave and can be
output from the 10 MHz Out port for synchronizing other instruments. To set the
reference clock by following the steps:
Utility > Menu > I/O > Clock Source

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WebServer
A built-in web server provides an approach to interact with the oscilloscope by a
web browser. It doesn’t require any additional software to be installed on the
computer. Set the IP address of the oscilloscope in the browser address bar, and
then the user can browse and control the oscilloscope on the web.
Input the IP address of the instrument
Instrument information
Click here to recall the instrument control interface

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Below is the instrument control interface over WebServer:
Display and control area of the instrument. The display in this area is a
copy of the instrument display. Using the mouse to operate in the area is
equivalent to directly operating on the display of the instrument.
Click here to perform a screenshot
Click here to save the waveform data as a bin file and download it to the
local computer
Click here to save the waveform data as a CSV file and download it to the
local computer
Click here to download the mini-tool for converting binary files to CSV
Click here to perform a firmware upgrade

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User Interface
Menu Bar
Grid Area displays the waveform traces. Traces can be moved by
dragging them
Channel descriptor boxes include analog channels (C1 ~ C8) , zoom
traces (Z1~Z8) , math traces (F1-F4) , Memory traces (M1~M4) , reference
(RefA~RefG) and digital channels (D). They show the parameters of the
corresponding traces. Clicking the boxes creates a dialog box
Timebase and Trigger Descriptor Boxes show the parameters of
timebase and trigger respectively. Clicking 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. Clicking the bar can hide
the dialog box, and clicking 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, it can scroll to the area not
displayed