Agilent Technologies U1604A User manual

Agilent Technologies

Agilent

U1602A and U1604A

Handheld Digital

Oscilloscopes

Quick Start Guide

Use the product only as specified by the manufacturer.

Do not install substitute parts or perform any

unauthorized modification to the product. Return the

product to Agilent Technologies or a designated repair

center for service to ensure that safety features are

maintained.

The Agilent U1600A Series handheld digital

oscilloscopes comply with the following standards.

• IEC 61010-1:2001 / EN61010-1:2001

• Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004

• USA: UL 61010-1:2004

Safety Terms and Symbols

A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls

attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the

like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to,

could result in personal injury or death. Do not

proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the

indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention

to operating procedure, practice, or the like that, if not

correctly performed or adhered to, could result in

damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not

proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated

conditions are fully understood and met.

Symbols

Safety Information

WARNING

CAUTION

Earth Ground Terminal

Risk of electric shock

CAUTION

(refer to safety information in manual)

Equipotentiality

Direct and alternating current

Direct current

Double insulation

Caution, hot surface

CAT III

Measurement Category III

Prevention of fire or injury:

• Use only the designated AC adapter and test leads

supplied with the instrument.

• Observe all ratings and markings of the instrument

before connecting to the instrument.

• When performing measurement, ensure that the

right safety and performance ratings of instrument

and accessories are used.

• Connect the scope probe or test leads to

instrument before connecting to any active circuit

for testing. Before disconnecting the active circuit

from instrument, remove scope probe or test leads

from active circuit.

• Do not connect the ground wire to voltages higher

than 42 Vpeak (30 Vrms) from earth ground.

WARNING

Maximum Input Voltages

Maximum Floating Voltage

• From any terminal to ground — 300 Vrms CAT III

(up to 400 Hz)

• Input CH1 and CH2 direct (1:1 Probe) — 300 V CAT III

• Input CH1 and CH2 via 1:10 Probe — 600 V CAT III

• Input CH1 and CH2 via 1:100 Probe — 600 V CAT III

• Meter Input — 300 V CAT III, 600 V CAT II

• Scope Input — 300 V CAT III

• Voltage ratings are Vrms (50 Hz - 60 Hz) for AC sine

wave and VDC for DC applications.

• Do not expose the circuit or operate the instrument

without its cover or while power is being supplied.

• Do not use exposed metal BNC or banana plug

connectors, use only the insulated voltage probes,

test leads and adapters that come with the

instrument.

• Do not supply any voltage when measuring

resistance or capacitance in meter mode.

• Do not operate the instrument if it does not operate

properly, have the instrument inspected by qualified

service personnel.

• Do not operate the instrument in wet or damp

environments.

• Do not operate the instrument in any environment

in a risk of explosion.

• Maintain a clean and dry condition to the

instrument’s surface.

Prevention of electro-static discharge

• Electro-static discharge (ESD) can result in damage

to the components in the instrument and

accessories.

• Select a static-free working location when installing

and removing sensitive components.

• Handle sensitive components to the minimum

extent possible. Do not allow contacts between

components and exposed connector pins.

• Transport and store in ESD preventive bag or

container that protects sensitive components from

static electricity.

Safety Information

CAUTION

Table of Contents

Safety Information 1

Introduction 4

The Front Panel at a Glance 4

Getting Started

• To Inspect Package Contents 5

• To Charge a Battery 6

• To Power On the Handheld Scope 6

• To Reset to Factory Default Setting 6

• To Perform Self-Calibration 6

• To Set Time and Date 6

• To Set Auto Power Off 7

• To Select Language for Quick Help 7

• To Adjust Contrast of Display 7

• To Compensate Scope Probe 7

Scope Screen Display 8

Scope Connection Configuration 9

Meter Connection Configuration 10

Cursor Measurement 11

Save/Recall Setup and Waveform 12

Signal Triggering 12

Automatic Measurements 14

Data Logger 14

Quick Help 14

A new rechargeable battery comes in a discharged condition and must be charged

before use (refer to the U1602A and U1604A User's and Service Guide for charging

instructions). Upon initial use (or after a prolonged storage period) the

rechargeable battery may require three to four charge/discharge cycles before

achieving maximum capacity. To discharge, simply run the oscilloscope using the

Introduction

This quick start guide provides the basic information, front panel functions

and general specifications of Agilent U1600A Series handheld digital

oscilloscopes. The U1600A Series can also function as a digital multimeter

(DMM) and data logger. With its 4.5- inch LCD color display, it is capable of

clearly distinguishing waveforms from two channels. The U1600A Series

handheld digital oscilloscopes are high performance troubleshooting tools in

multi- industrial automation, process control, facility maintenance and

automotive- service industries. The U1600A Series comprises two models:

U1602A and U1604A, with 20 MHz and 40 MHz bandwidths, respectively. Both

models are dual- channel scopes with real- time sampling rate of up to 200

MSa/s. Users can use the Dual Waveform Math (DWM) and Fast Fourier

Transform (FFT) functions (in U1604A) to perform a quick waveform analysis

in both time and frequency domain. The U1600A Series with built- in 6000-

count resolution and true RMS comes with an auto range function that allows

users to perform quick and accurate DMM measurements. Additionally, with

data logger function, users can perform automatic data logging for all DMM

measurements.

The Front Panel at a Glance

Quick Help button

Power Switch button

Softkeys to select submenu of

each function mode.

Logger mode button

User mode button

Scope mode button

Meter mode button

Auto measurement button

To access Cursor mode, press

and hold the button. Run/Stop button

To access Save/Recall mode,

press and hold the button

Trigger button

To access Trigger mode, press

and hold the button. Autoscale button

For manual ranging setting, press

and hold the button.

Horizontal scale

button to

increase and

reduce time/div.

Vertical scale button to

increase and reduce

volt/div for respective

channel.

Turn clockwise or anti-clockwise

for value selection and press the

knob to set the value.

Getting Started

To Inspect Package Contents

Inspect and verify the following items for the standard purchase of

U1602A or U1604A, and any optional accessories you may have

Optional Accessories

1. Soft casing

2. Scope probe (100:1)

CAT III 600 V with

ground alligator clip

Standard Item and

Accessories

1. Handheld digital

oscilloscope

2. Power cable

3. Ni- MH battery pack,

7.2 V

4. AC adapter

5. Scope probe (1:1)

CAT III 300 V

6. Scope probe (10:1)

CAT III 600 V

7. DMM test lead

8. Hook Clip

9. Ground alligator clip

10. Medium jaw alligator

clip

11. USB cable

12. Quick Start Guide

13. Product Reference

CD- ROM

To Charge a Battery

Upon delivery of the unit, the rechargeable

battery is required to be fully charged for

approximately 25 hours with the

designated Agilent AC adapter. Ensure that

you have the correct line power cord. The

AC adapter converts input line voltages

ranging from 100 VAC to 240 VAC to

output voltage 12 VDC.

Input: 100 V – 240 VAC

Output: 12 VDC, 2 A,

50/60 Hz

To Power On the Handheld Scope

To turn on or off the scope, press and hold the

power switch button for three seconds. A

basic self-test shall be executed

automatically upon power up. The scope will

be loaded with the last configuration setup of

the scope.

To Reset to Factory Default Setting

To recall the factor default settings:

Open Save/Recall menu by pressing and

holding the button

Open Save/Recall Setup menu

Select MORE 1/4 page menu

Restore factory default settings

Enter for “Restore OK?”

To Perform Self-Calibration

To ensure the scope is operating properly,

perform the self- calibration. Before

proceeding to the next step, ensure the

scope passes self- calibration.

Open User menu

Open Utility menu

Select MORE 3/4 page menu

Self-calibration start

Disconnect all probe and meter

connections to the input terminal

before starting self- calibration.

To Set Time and Date

User Open User menu

Open Utility menu

Select MORE 2/4 page menu

Select time format in MM/DD/YY or

YY/MM/DD

Select time set for Year, Month, Day, Hour,

Minute or Second

Turn rotary switch to set the time display

To Set Auto Power Off

User Open User menu

Open Utility menu

Select MORE 1/4 page menu

Select preference time (5 min/10 min/ 30

min/ 1 hr/ 2 hrs/ 4 hrs) or turn off the auto

power off function

To Select Language for Quick Help

Open User menu

Open Utility menu

Select MORE 1/4 page menu

Select language (English/French/Italian/

Portuguese/German/Spanish/Korean/

Japanese/Traditional Chinese/Simplified

Chinese)

To Adjust Contrast of Display

Open User menu

Open Display menu

Select MORE 1/2 page menu

Enter once to release the fixed contrast value

Turn rotary switch clockwise to reduce

brightness (contrast value shows increment

from 20 to 79) and vice versa

Enter once to fix the contrast value

To Compensate Scope Probe

To compensate the probe characteristic to

the scope’s channel, perform probe

adjustment. This step must be performed

whenever a passive probe is first attached to

the input channel. Connect the passive probe

to channel 2 and probe contact to channel 1

to obtain input signal 3 Vp- p with 1 kHz.

Open User menu

Open Utility menu

Select MORE 3/4 page menu

Enter probe calibration

Select probe attenuation

Enter to start probe adjustment

Trimmer capacitor

Ensure the shape of the displayed pulse is

properly compensated. If not, adjust the

trimmer capacitor to obtain the flattest

square wave possible.

Proper compensated

Under compensated

Over compensated

Scope Screen Display

Agilent U1600A Series offers a 320×240 color LCD display.

No. Description / Function

1To display the status of channel 1 and channel 2 in volt/div and time/div

2To display input waveform from channel 1 and channel 2

3To trigger position in window

4To show the battery level and to indicate battery charging when connected to AC line power

5To display signal acquisition status

6To display signal triggering mode and the status of the triggering

7To display resulting auto measurement values

8To d i s pl a y t i m e

9To display menu of the functions by pressing the respective buttons and softkeys

10 To display numeric measurement value in meter mode

11 To indicate the meter is in auto ranging mode

12 To display analogue bar graph for measurement value

Table 1 Descriptions of the handheld digital oscilloscope main display

Figure 2 Multimeter display

Figure 1 Oscilloscope display

Scope Connection Configuration

Connect the scope in either single or dual channels with scope probes as

shown in figure 3.

Figure 3 Connection for scope measurement

Scope Menu Sub Menu Description

CH1 / CH2

MORE 1/2 page

On/Off To turn on or off waveform display for channel 1 and channel 2

Coupling To select channel coupling:

DC: To display both AC and DC component of the input waveform

AC: DC offset voltage will be removed from the input waveform, only AC com-

ponent will be shown

GND: Input signal is grounded

Position To adjust the reference ground position, turn rotary switch clockwise to raise to

positive position and vice versa

To set the position, press rotary switch

CH1 / CH2

MORE 2/2 page

Probe Select the probe attenuation 1X, 10X or 100X

Invert To turn on or off waveform invert function

Position to 0 Reset the reference ground position to zero volt

Table 2

Function descriptions of scope menu

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