User manual
Table Of Contents
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- GETTING STARTED
- QUICK REFERENCE
- Menu Tree / Operation Shortcuts
- Convention
- Acquire Key
- Acquire Key - Segments
- Autoset Key
- CH1 ~ 4 Key
- Cursor Key
- Display Key
- Help Key
- Math Key
- Measure Key
- Hardcopy Key
- Run/Stop Key
- REF Key
- Save/Recall Key
- Test Key
- Test Key – Go-NoGo
- Trigger Type Menu
- Trigger Edge Menu
- Trigger Delay Menu
- Trigger Pulse Width Menu
- Trigger Video Menu
- Trigger Pulse Runt Menu
- Trigger Rise & Fall Menu
- Trigger Timeout Menu
- Utility Key
- Utility Key – I/O
- Utility Key – File Utilities
- Utility Key – Wave Generator - Demo Outputs
- Search - Edge
- Search – Pulse Width
- Search - Runt
- Search – Rise/Fall Time
- Zoom Key
- Option Key
- Default Settings
- Built-in Help
- Menu Tree / Operation Shortcuts
- MEASUREMENT
- CONFIGURATION
- OPTIONAL SOFTWARE and APPS.
- SAVE/RECALL
- FILE UTILITIES
- HARDCOPY KEY
- REMOTE CONTROL CONFIG
- MAINTENANCE
- FAQ
- I connected the signal but it does not appear on the display.
- I want to remove the (Measurement result / FFT result / Help contents) from the display.
- The waveform does not update (frozen).
- The probe waveform is distorted.
- Autoset does not catch the signal well.
- I can’t save files to the internal memory.
- The display image printout is too dark on the background.
- The date and time settings are not correct.
- The accuracy does not match the specification.
- APPENDIX
- INDEX
GETTING STARTED
33
First Time Use
Background
This section describes how to connect a signal,
adjust the scale, and compensate the probe. Before
operating the GDS-2000A in a new environment,
run these steps to make sure the instrument
performs at its full potential.
1. Power On
Follow the procedures on the previous page.
2. Set the Date
and Time
Set the date and time.
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3. Reset System
Reset the system by recalling the
factory settings. Press the Default key
on the front panel. For details, see
page 202.
Default
4. Install Optional
modules
There are a number of optional
hardware modules that can be
installed, such as the optional
function generator.
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5. Install Optional
Software
Optional software packages may also
need to be installed.
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6. Connect Probe
Connect the probe to the Channel 1 input and to
the CAL signal output (Demo 3 output). This
output provides a 2Vp-p, 1kHz square wave for
signal compensation by default.
Set the probe attenuation to x10 if the probe has
adjustable attenuation.