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Content English : Hardware set-up.................................................................................................................. 5 Install the software ............................................................................................................. 6 Starting the software........................................................................................................... 7 The Oscilloscope .................................................................................
Welcome Welcome to the world of Pc-Lab2000SE This software can be used as an introduction to the powerful world of measuring, using the Velleman products. The hardware is not necessary to evaluate the software in Demo mode. This software can be used with the Velleman measurement instruments: • PCS500, Dual channel digital storage oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer and transient recorder. • PCS100 / K8031 One channel digital storage oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer and transient recorder.
Hardware setup Hardware Set-up (Close all programs before continuing) LPT connected devices (PCS500/ PCS100 / PCG10 / K8016 / K8031….): • Connect your device using the supplied cable on a free LPT port • Start the software after PC-LAB2000se installation (see next page) USB connected devices: PCS10 / K8047: • Connect the PCS10 to a free USB port, a standard windows USB driver will be used. (*) For Win98se an USB- HID driver update can be necessary (see CD).
Install the software How to install Pc-Lab2000SE Minimum system requirements : • IBM compatible PC running Windows™ 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista (*). • VGA display card (minimum 800x600, 1024x768 recommended) • 10MB free hard disk space. • Mouse or pointing device. • CD or CD/DVD Rom player. • Free parallel port for PCS500 / PCS100 / PCG10 / K8016 /K8031 • Free USB port (1.1 or 2.0) for PCS10 / K8047 / PCSU1000 / PCGU1000 Insert the VELSOFT CD into your drive.
Starting the software Starting the software : Locate the Pc-Lab2000SE software shortcuts (programs.. Pc-Lab2000SE …) Click the icon to start the main program. • Select your connected hardware. • Select your appropriate LPT port (if used). • Press OK or choose “demo mode”. The main program automatically launches the Oscilloscope module, which is shown on the next page. If you like to change the setup: Click the Options menu, and select ‘Hardware Setup’.
The Oscilloscope The main module featuring the Oscilloscope display : 8 What ? : The Oscilloscope module offers a featurepacked, easy to use digital 1 storage oscilloscope. 7 6 5 2 3 How ? : • Connect the circuit under test to the scope input (observe the max. input rating of the scope!) • Start measuring with “trigger off” (6) • Press ‘RUN’ (7) • Choose the desired channel and volts/div setting or press “Auto-set” (2) Autoset can not be used in 1GHz mode (PCS500 only).
The Spectrum analyser The Spectrum Analyser Module : 3 What ? : Powerful feature which allows visualization of the frequency spectrum of a signal, using FFT (Fast Fourrier Transform) analysis. How ? : 1 2 • Connect the scope input to the circuit under test. (observe the max. input rating of the scope!) • First observe the signal on the scope screen (see previous page). • Check that the signal is not over the maximum of the screen. • Start the spectrum analyzer.
The Transient recorder The Transient Recorder Module : What ? : Record occasional events and log slow changing processes automatically, e.g. battery charge cycles, temperature changes,... or track intermittent faults in electronic circuits. Automatic data storage allows over one year of continuous recording ! 1 How ? : • • • • 3 2 PCS500 / K8016 / PCG10 / K8031 / PCS100 / PCSU1000 Connect the scope input to the circuit under test.
The Transient recorder 3 1 2 PCS10 / K8047 3 1 2 PCS10 / K8047 11
The Function generator The Function Module : Generator 7 What ? : Most common wave- 1 forms are accessible at the touch of 2 a button. A library with special functions is provided, as well as a 3 Wave Editor, to create virtually any kind of waveform. 4 How ? : • Click on the desired waveform (4). 6 5 • Select the desired frequency range (3). • Set the exact frequency by sliding (2) or click the frequency readout (1) and enter a value.
