Agilent Technologies 54810A User manual

User’s Quick Start Guide

Publication number 54810-97045

January 2000

For Safety information, Warranties, and Regulatory information, see the pages

at the end of this manual.

Infiniium Oscilloscopes

In This Book

This book gives you the information you need to begin using the Infiniium

Oscilloscopes. It contains four chapters:

Setting up the Oscilloscope Chapter 1 contains inspection, power

requirements, air flow, and setup information.

Working in Comfort Chapter 2 contains recommendations for working

comfortably and safely while operating the Infiniium Oscilloscope.

Using the Oscilloscope Chapter 3 gives an overview of the front panel and

the graphical user interface, and tells you how to perform basic operations with

the oscilloscope.

Using the Built-In Information System Chapter 4 describes the built-in

information system contents and navigation. The built-in information system

contains all of the information that is generally found in a User’s Guide.

• For detailed information on how the oscilloscope makes measurements and

how to use the oscilloscope, see the built-in information system in the

oscilloscope.

• For information on programming the oscilloscope using a computer with a

GPIB interface card, see the Infiniium Oscilloscopes Programmer’s

Reference.

• For information on testing and servicing the oscilloscope, see either the

Infiniium Service Guide for Models 54810A/15A/20A/25A Oscilloscopes

or the Infiniium Service Guide for the Model 54835A and 54845A

Oscilloscope.

CAUTION The Infiniium Oscilloscope uses a specially designed Windows 98 application

program. While it is possible to access some standard Windows 98 application

programs, it is not recommended. All Infiniium Oscilloscope functionality is

directly available from within the Infiniium Oscilloscope application. Other

application software may or may not function correctly. Windows 98

configuration changes made outside of the Infiniium Oscilloscope application

may not work correctly and could cause improper operation of the instrument.

Contents

Contents-1

Setting Up the Oscilloscope

To inspect package contents 1-3

To inspect options and accessories 1-5

To connect power 1-8

To connect the mouse or other pointing device 1-11

To attach the optional trackball 1-12

To connect the keyboard 1-17

To connect to the LAN card 1-18

To connect oscilloscope probes 1-19

To connect a printer 1-22

To connect an external monitor 1-24

To connect an GPIB cable 1-25

To tilt the oscilloscope upward for easier viewing 1-26

To turn on the oscilloscope 1-28

To turn off the oscilloscope 1-29

To verify basic oscilloscope operation 1-30

To clean the oscilloscope 1-32

Working in Comfort

About Repetitive Strain Injury 2-3

Mice and Other Input Devices 2-4

Using the Oscilloscope

To set the oscilloscope to a known starting condition 3-7

To start and stop waveform acquisition 3-8

To clear the waveform display 3-9

To turn a channel on or off 3-10

To change input impedance and input coupling 3-11

To adjust vertical scale and offset 3-12

To adjust sweep speed and horizontal position 3-13

To magnify a part of the waveform using delayed sweep 3-14

To set the oscilloscope to trigger on an edge 3-15

To use the markers 3-16

To use the quick measurements 3-17

To reinitialize the oscilloscope 3-18

To switch between the graphical interface and full-screen mode 3-30

To perform basic user interface operations 3-31

To select a command from the menu bar 3-33

To select a command from a context-sensitive menu 3-34

To change the mouse settings 3-36

To start and stop waveform acquisition 3-37

To clear the waveform display 3-38

To print the screen 3-39

Contents

Contents-2

To turn a channel on or off 3-40

To adjust the vertical offset 3-41

To adjust vertical scaling 3-43

To access the channel setup 3-44

To set the horizontal reference point 3-45

To adjust sweep speed 3-46

To adjust horizontal position 3-47

To access the horizontal setup 3-48

To zoom on a section of the waveform 3-49

To move the markers using the graphical interface 3-51

To make a measurement on a waveform 3-52

To access the trigger setup 3-54

To set an edge trigger 3-55

To enable 8.0 GSa/s sampling mode on the 54845A 3-56

To enable 4.0 GSa/s sampling mode on the 54835A 3-57

To set dialog box preferences 3-58

To install the printer software 3-61

To set up the network 3-69

To recover your Infiniium hard disk 3-70

Using the Built-In Information System

To access the information system 4-4

To select the built-in information system language 4-10

To navigate through the information system 4-11

To access context-sensitive information 4-12

Setting Up the Oscilloscope

1-2

Setting Up the Oscilloscope

This chapter shows you how to set up your Infiniium oscilloscope,

connect power and accessories, and verify general operation.

Setting Up the Oscilloscope

To inspect package contents

1-3

To inspect package contents

❏Inspect the shipping container for damage.

Keep a damaged shipping container or cushioning material until you have

inspected the contents of the shipment for completeness and have checked the

oscilloscope mechanically and electrically.

❏Verify that you received the following items in the Infiniium Oscilloscope

packaging.

• Infiniium Oscilloscope (54810A, 15A, 20A, 25A, 35A, or 45A)

• PS/2 Mouse, P/N C3751-60201

• Mouse Pad, P/N 54810-85901

• (2) 1160A 10:1 10-MΩpassive probes (54810A, 54820A)

• (4) 1160A 10:1 10-MΩpassive probes (54815A, 54825A)

• (4) 1161A 10:1 10-MΩpassive probes (54835A, 54845A)

• Accessory Pouch (P/N 54810-68701)

• Front Panel Cover

• Keyboard

•Powercord

•User’s Quick Start Guide

•Programmer’s Reference

•Programmer’s Quick Reference Guide

•Infiniium Service Guide for Models 54810A/15A/20A/25A Oscilloscopes

or Infiniium Service Guide for Model 54835A and 54845A Oscilloscope

See figure 1-1. (See table 1-3 for the power cord.) If anything is missing, contact

your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales Office. If the shipment was damaged,

contact the carrier, then contact the nearest Agilent Technologies Sales Office.

❏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 Agilent

Technologies Sales Office.

• If the shipping container is damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs

of stress, notify the carrier and your Agilent Technologies Sales Office. Keep

the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection. The Agilent Technologies

Sales Office will arrange for repair or replacement at Agilent’s option without

waiting for claim settlement.

Setting Up the Oscilloscope

To inspect package contents

1-4

Figure 1-1

Package Contents for the Infiniium Oscilloscopes

Infiniium Oscilloscope

with Accessory Pouch

1160A or 1161A

Probe

Infiniium Oscilloscopes

User’s Quick Start Guide

Infiniium Oscilloscopes

Programmer’s Reference

54810A/15A/20A/25A

Oscilloscopes Service Guide

or 54835A and 54845A

Oscilloscope Service Guide

Infiniium Oscilloscopes

Programmer’s Quick Reference

PS/2 Mouse and

Mouse Pad

Keyboard

Setting Up the Oscilloscope

To inspect options and accessories

1-5

To inspect options and accessories

❏Verify that you received the options and accessories you ordered and that

none were damaged.

If anything is missing, contact your nearest Agilent Technologiess Sales Office.

If the shipment was damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs of stress,

contact the carrier and your Agilent Technologies Sales Office.

Some of the options available for the Infiniium Oscilloscopes are listed in table

1-1. Contact your Agilent Technologies Sales Office for a complete list of

options, or look in the built-in information system under the Accessories List.

Table 1-1 Infiniium Oscilloscope Options

Option Description

001 Additional set of standard probes—(2) 1160A probes for the

54810A/15A/20A/25A, or (2) 1161A probes for the 54835A and 54845A

002 Add 1 1162A 1:1 passive probe

003 Add 1 1163A 10:1 500-Ω, low-C passive probe

006 Add one 1152A 2.5 GHz, 0.6-pF active probe (for the 54835A and 54845A only)

008 Add 1153A 200 MHz differential probe

009 Add 1154A 500 MHz differential probe

010 Add 1159A 1 GHz differential probe

015 Extended trigger for the 54810A, 54815A, 54820A, and 54825A

for the 54835A and 54845A, extended trigger comes as a standard part of the

oscilloscope

090 Delete standard probes

100 Telecommunications Mask Template Kit

106 BenchLink Scope Software (34810B version 1.6 or later)

200 VoiceControl

1BP MIL-STD-45662A and ANSI/NCSL Z-540 calibration with test data

1CM Add 1 Rackmount kit (E2609A)

AB0 Taiwan

User’s Quick Start Guide

AB1 Korea

User’s Quick Start Guide

AB2 PRC

User’s Quick Start Guide

ABD German

User’s Quick Start Guide

Setting Up the Oscilloscope

To inspect options and accessories

1-6

You can order multiple options with the oscilloscope. Also, all model numbers

shown in table 1-1 may also be ordered separately, using the model number.

Some accessories that will enhance your work with the oscilloscope are listed

in table 1-2.

Table 1-2 Accessories for the Infiniium Oscilloscopes

ABE Spanish

User’s Quick Start Guide

ABF French

User’s Quick Start Guide

ABJ Japanese

User’s Quick Start Guide

ABZ Italian

User’s Quick Start Guide

UL5 Add 1 Touchpad pointing device (E2612A)

UL6 Add 1 Clip-on trackball pointing device (E2611A)

W32 3 years calibration service

W34 3 years return standards comp calibration service

W50 5 years return repair service (additional 2 years)

W52 5 years return calibration service

W54 5 years return standards comp cal service

Agilent Model

Number

Description

01144-61604 1:2 Probe Power Fan-Out (for use with 1144A and 1145A)

10020A Resistive Divider Probe Kit

10024A 16-pin IC clip

10076A 4 KV Passive Probe

10211A 24-pin IC clip

10240B BNC Blocking Capacitor

10450A SMT Probe Accessory Kit

10833A GPIB cable, 1 m

10833B GPIB cable, 2 m

10833C GPIB cable, 4 m

10833D GPIB cable, 0.5 m

11094B 75ΩFeedthrough Termination

1142A Probe control and power module

Option Description

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