KENWOOD 60MHz TRIPLE T R A C E

CS-5165
OSCILLOSCOPE

50MHz TRIPLE T R A C E OSCILLOSCOPE

CS-5155
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION

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 SAFETY

S y m b o l in T h i s M a n u a l U s e the Proper F u s e
A T h i s s y m b o l i n d i c a t e s w h e r e a p p l i c a b l e c a u t i o n a r y or T o avoid fire h a z a r d , u s e a f u s e of the c o r r e c t t y p e .

^ o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n is t o be f o u n d .
D o not O p e r a t e in E x p l o s i v e A t m o s p h e r e s

Power Source T o a v o i d e x p l o s i o n , d o n o t o p e r a t e t h i s p r o d u c t in a n e x -

T h i s e q u i p m e n t o p e r a t e s f r o m a p o w e r s o u r c e t h a t d o e s not plosive atmosphere.

apply more than 2 5 0 V r m s b e t w e e n the supply conductors
or b e t w e e n e i t h e r s u p p l y c o n d u c t o r a n d g r o u n d . A p r o t e c - D o not R e m o v e C o v e r or P a n e l
t i v e ground c o n n e c t i o n by w a y of t h e grounding c o n d u c t o r T o a v o i d p e r s o n a l i n j u r y , d o n o t r e m o v e t h e c o v e r or p a n e l .

in t h e p o w e r c o r d i s e s s e n t i a l f o r s a f e o p e r a t i o n . Refer s e r v i c i n g to qualified p e r s o n n e l .

Grounding the Product Voltage Conversion

T h i s equipment is grounded through the grounding c o n d u c - If t h e p o w e r s o u r c e i s n o t a p p l i e d t o y o u r p r o d u c t , c o n t a c t

t o r of t h e p o w e r c o r d . T o a v o i d e l e c t r i c a l s h o c k , p l u g t h e your dealer. T o avoid electrical s h o c k , do not perform the

p o w e r c o r d into a properly w i r e d r e c e p t a c l e before c o n n e c - voltage conversion.
t i n g t o t h e e q u i p m e n t i n p u t or o u t p u t t e r m i n a l s .

U s e t h e Proper P o w e r C o r d
U s e only t h e p o w e r c o r d a n d c o n n e c t o r s p e c i f i e d for y o u r
product.

CONTENTS

PULSE WIDTH MEASUREMENTS .22

SAFETY 2
PULSE RISE TIME AND FALLTIME
FEATURES 3
M E A S U R E M E N T S 22
SPECIFICATIONS 4 TIME DIFFERENCE M E A S U R E M E N T S 23

A PRECAUTIONS 7 PHASE DIFFERENCE MEASUREMENTS 24

RELATIVE MEASUREMENTS 24
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 9
PULSE JITTER MEASUREMENT 26
FRONT PANEL 9
S W E E P MULTIPLICATION (MAGNIFICATION) 26
REAR PANEL ...13
DELAYED S W E E P TIME MEASUREMENT 27
OPERATION 14 PULSE WIDTH M E A S U R E M E N T S USING
INITIAL S T A R T I N G P R O C E D U R E 14 DELAYED SWEEP... 27
(1) NORMAL SWEEP DISPLAY OPERATION ...14 FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS USING
(2) MAGNIFIED S W E E P O P E R A T I O N . . . 17 DELAYED SWEEP ..28
(3) DELAYED SWEEP OPERATION 17 PULSE REPETITION TIME .29
(4) ALTERNATING SWEEP OPERATION 17 USING DELAYED S W E E P FOR M E A S U R E M E N T S OF
(5) X-Y OPERATION .-18 RISETIMES AND FALLTIMES 29
(6) VIDEO SIGNAL OBSERVATION 18 TIME DIFFERENCE M E A S U R E M E N T S USING
(7) SINGLE S W E E P OPERATION 18 DELAYED SWEEP 29

APPLICATION ..19 TRIPLE-TRACE APPLICATIONS 30

PROBE COMPENSATION 19 OBSERVATION OF THE S T A R T PORTION OF

TRACE ROTATION COMPENSATION 19 THE IRREGULAR W A V E F O R M 30

DC VOLTAGE M E A S U R E M E N T S 19 X-Y APPLICATION 31

MEASUREMENTS OF THE VOLTAGE ACCESSORIES 32

BETWEEN T W O POINTS ON A W A V E F O R M . . . . 20
A MAINTENANCE 33
ELIMINATION OF U N D E S I R E D SIGNAL
COMPONENTS 20
Note: T h i s instruction m a n u a l is described for t w o models.
TIME M E A S U R E M E N T S 21
Refer to item applied to your product.
FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS .........21

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 FEATURES
1 . Vertical a x i s h a s high sensitivity and w i d e bandwidth 9 . B y S C A L E I L L U M c o n t r o l , t h e w a v e f o r m is e a s y ob-
a n d e s p e c i a l l y c o v e r s fully s p e c i f i e d f r e q u e n c y r e s p o n s e s e r v e d in d a r k e n e d a r e a a n d t h e p h o t o g r a p h of the
a t 5 m V / d i v f o r all m o d e l s . w a v e f o r m is e a s y provided a single photograph of the
CS-5165 ; w a v e f o r m superimposed on the graticule scale.
1mV/div, 2mV/div : D C to 2 0 M H z , - 3 d B 1 0 . D e l a y s w e e p m o d e s a r e a v a i l a b l e in n o t o n l y C o n t i n u o u s
5mV/div : D C to 6 0 M H z , - 3 d B D e l a y ( A F T E R D E L A Y ) a n d trigger D e l a y ( T R I G ) b u t a l s o
CS-5155 ; both A a n d B z e r o D e l a y ( D E L A Y = 0 ) a l l o w i n g to ob-
1mV/div, 2mV/div : D C to 2 0 M H z , - 3 d B s e r v e t h e w h o l e e x t e n t of a n y c o m p l i c a t e d p u l s e train
5mV/div : D C to 5 0 M H z , - 3 dB with magnifiction a s necessary.
1 1 . Single s w e e p permits v i e w i n g and photographing one-
2 . V e r t i c a l s e n s i t i v i t y range is s e l e c t a b l e f r o m 1 m V / d i v to time e v e n t s .
5V/div w i t h rotary s w i t c h continuously. 1 2 . T R I P L E mode presents a triple-trace oscilloscope; e v e n
3 . T i m e b a s e permits the high s w e e p s p e e d . s i x t r a c e s of w a v e f o r m s m a y be o b s e r v e d s i m u l t a n e o u s l y
5nsec/div ( x 10 MAG) with H O R I Z M O D E s e t at A L T .
4 . V e r t i c a l s e n s i t i v i t y e r r o r a n d s w e e p r a t e error a r e ± 3 % 1 3 . T h e d e l a y line p e r m i t s v i e w i n g of l e a d i n g e d g e of high-
and a c c u r a t e m e a s u r e m e n t s are provided. frequency, fast risetime pulses.
5. T h e 1 5 0 m m rectangular, domed mesh type C R T with 14. Selectable A U T O F R E E R U N function provides s w e e p
internal g r a t i c u l e p r o v i d e s h i g h b r i g h t n e s s a n d a c c u r a t e w i t h o u t trigger input signal.
m e a s u r e m e n t s , f r e e of p a r a l l a x error. 1 5 . T h e F R A M E - L I N E s w i t c h provides selection of sync
6 . F o r c o n v e n i e n c e in m a k i n g r i s e t i m e m e a s u r e m e n t s , t h e p u l s e f o r s w e e p t r i g g e r i n g f r o m s m a l l a m p l i t u d e t o large
0 % , 1 0 % , 9 0 % and 1 0 0 % levels are marked on the amplitude without adjusting w h e n v i e w i n g composite
graticule s c a l e of t h e C R T . video w a v e f o r m s .
7 . T h e built-in A u t o - f o c u s c i r c u i t k e e p s t h e w a v e f o r m s in 1 6 . V e r t i c a l m o d e automatically provides t h e trigger signal
c l e a r f o c u s a u t o m a t i c a l l y r e g a r d l e s s of t h e I N T E N S I T Y with T R I G S O U R C E and V E R T M O D E s w i t c h e s .
control setting. 1 7 . X - Y o p e r a t i o n is e a s y p r o v i d e d b y o n e - t o u c h e .
8. T r a c e rotation is electrically adjustable f r o m the front 1 8 . Provides w i t h C H 1 O U T P U T terminal to monitor input
panel. signal of C H 1 .
19. D E L A Y T I M E M U L T permits the accurate time meas-
u r e m e n t s w i t h t h e dial s c a l e .

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 SPECIFICATIONS

CS-5165 CS-5155

CRT 150TTM31
1 5 0 m m Rectangular, w i t h internal graticule

Acceleration Voltage 12 kV

Display A r e a 8 x 1 0 div (1 d i v = 1 0 m m )

VERTICAL AXIS C H 1 and C H 2

Sensitivity 1 m V / d i v to 5 V / d i v , ±3%

Attenuator 1 2 s t e p s , 1 m V / d i v t o 5 V / d i v in 1 - 2 - 5 s e q u e n c e .
V e r n i e r control for fully adjustable s e n s i t i v i t y b e t w e e n s t e p s .

Input I m p e d a n c e 1 MO ± 2 % , a p p r o x . 2 0 p F

Frequency Response

5 m V / d i v to 5V/div D C ; D C to 6 0 M H z , - 3 dB D C ; D C to 5 0 M H z , - 3 dB
A C ; 5 Hz to 6 0 M H z , - 3 dB A C ; 5 Hz, to 5 0 M H z , - 3 d B

1 mV/div, 2 mV/div D C ; D C to 2 0 M H z , - 3 d B D C ; D C to 2 0 M H z , - 3 dB
A C ; 5 Hz to 2 0 M H z , - 3 dB A C ; 5 Hz to 2 0 M H z , - 3 d B

Rise Time 5 . 8 n s or l e s s ( 5 m V / d i v t o 5 V / d i v )
1 7 . 5 n s or l e s s ( 1 m V / d i v , 2 m V / d i v )

Signal Delay T i m e A p p r o x . 2 0 n s on the C R T s c r e e n

Crosstalk - 4 0 dB minimum

Operating Modes C H 1 ; single trace

C H 2 ; single trace
D U A L ; C H 1 and C H 2 , dual trace
A D D ; C H 1 + C H 2 added a s a single t r a c e
T R I P L E ; C H 1 , C H 2 a n d C H 3 triple t r a c e

Chop Frequency Approx. 2 5 0 kHz

Channel Polarity N o r m a l or i n v e r t e d , c h a n n e l 2 o n l y inverted

A M a x i m u m Input voltage 5 0 0 V p - p or 2 5 0 V ( D C + A C p e a k )

Non-Distorted Maximum Amplitude More t h a n 8 div ( D C to 6 0 M H z ) M o r e t h a n 8 div ( D C to 5 0 M H z )

VERTICAL AXIS CH3

Sensitivity 0.5 V/div ±3%

Input R e s i s t a n c e 1 M0±2%

Input C a p a c i t a n c e Approx 2 0 pF

Frequency Response D C : D C to 6 0 M H z , - 3 dB D C : D C to 5 0 M H z , - 3 d B

Rise Time 5 . 8 n s or l e s s

Signal Delay T i m e S a m e as C H 1 and C H 2

A M a x i m u m Input Voltage 5 0 V ( D C + A C peak)

HORIZONTAL AXIS Input thru C H 2 , x 1 0 M A G n o t included

Operating Modes W i t h H O R I Z M O D E s w i t c h , X - Y o p e r a t i o n is s e l e c t a b l e
C H 1 ; Y axis
CH2; X axis

Sensitivity S a m e a s vertical axis (CH2)

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Input Impedance S a m e a s vertical axis ( C H 2 )

Frequency Response D C ; D C to 1 M H z , - 3 dB
A C ; 5 H z to 1 M H z , - 3 dB

X - Y Phase Difference 3 ° or l e s s a t 1 0 0 k H z

A M a x i m u m Input Voltage S a m e a s vertical axis ( C H 2 )

SWEEP

Type A; A sweep
ALT; A s w e e p (intensified for duration of B s w e e p ) a n d B s w e e p
(delayed s w e e p ) alternating
B; Delayed s w e e p
X-Y; X - Y oscilloscope

Sweep Time A 0 . 0 5 / i s / d i v t o 0 . 5 s / d i v , ± 3 % in 2 2 r a n g e s , in 1 - 2 - 5 s e q u e n c e .
Vernier control provides fully adjustable s w e e p time b e t w e e n s t e p s .

B 0 . 0 5 j i s / d i v t o 5 0 m s / d i v , ± 3 % in 1 9 r a n g e s , in 1 - 2 - 5 s e q u e n c e .

Sweep Magnification x 1 0 (ten t i m e s ) ± 5 % ( ± 8 % o n , 0 . 0 5 jis/div to 0 . 2 jis/div range)

Linearity ± 3 % all r a n g e s , ± 5 % o n 0 . 0 5 / t s / d i v t o 0 . 2 / i s / d i v r a n g e a t x 1 0 M A G .

Holdoff C o n t i n u o u s l y variable from N O R M to more t h a n t e n t i m e s ( M A X )

Trace Separation B s w e e p c a n be s e p a r a t e d f r o m A s w e e p u p t o 4 d i v i s i o n s downward,

continuously adjustable.

Delay Method Continuous delay ( A F T E R D E L A Y ) , Trigger delay ( T R I G ) , Trigger delay

( T V LINE), Zero delay ( D E L A Y = 0)

Delay Time F r o m 5 0 0 n s to 0 . 5 s e c . A v a i l a b l e delay t i m e is 0 . 2 to 1 0 t i m e s t h e A s w e e p

time setting, continuously adjustable.

Time difference
±2%
measurement accuracy

Delay Jitter 1 / 2 0 0 0 0 of t e n t i m e s of A s w e e p t i m e s e t t i n g

TRIGGERING
Trigger mode AUTO, NORM, FIX, SINGLE-RESET

Trigger source V E R T M O D E ; Trigger selected by vertical M O D E s w i t c h .

CH1; T r i g g e r e d by C H 1 signal
CH2; T r i g g e r e d by C H 2 signal
CH3/EXT; T r i g g e r e d by C H 3 signal
LINE; T r i g g e r e d b y line f r e q u e n c y

Coupling A C , HFREJ, D C , T V F R A M E , T V LINE

Trigger sensitivity FREQ.RANGE INT EXT FREQ.RANGE INT EXT

DC D C to 5 0 M H z 1 div 0.5 Vp-p D C to 5 0 M H z 1 div 0.5Vp-p

D C to 6 0 M H z 1.5 div 0.8 Vp-p

AC S a m e a s for D C but i n c r e a s e d m i n i m u m level b e l o w 10 Hz

AC, HFREJ Increased minimum level below 1 0 Hz and a b o v e 2 0 k H z

TV F R A M E , LINE 1 div 0.5 Vp-p F R A M E , LINE 1 div 0.5 Vp-p

AUTO: S a m e a s a b o v e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s for a b o v e 5 0 H z .
FIX: S a m e a s a b o v e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s for a b o v e 5 0 H z .

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CALIBRATION VOLTAGE 1 V ± 3 % , square w a v e , positive polarity, approx. 1 kHz

INTENSITY MODULATION

Sensitivity + 5 V . Negative voltage increases brightness, positive voltage d e c r e a s e s

brightness.

Input Impedance Approx. 1 0 kO

Usable Frequency Range D C to 5 M H z D C to 5 M H z

fi\ M a x i m u m I n p u t V o l t a g e 5 0 V ( D C + A C peak)

VERTICAL AXIS SIGNAL OUTPUT CH1 OUTPUT

Output Voltage A p p r o x . 5 0 m V / d i v into 5 0 Q

Output Impedance Approx. 50 Q

Frequency Response

5 m V / d i v to 5 V / d i v 1 0 0 Hz to 6 0 M H z , - 3 d B into 5 0 0 1 0 0 Hz to 5 0 M H z , - 3 d B into 5 0 0

1 mV/div, 2 mV/div 1 0 0 Hz to 2 0 M H z , - 3 d B into 5 0 0 1 0 0 H z to 2 0 M H z , - 3 d B into 5 0 0

POWER REQUIREMENT

Power Supply 100 V/120 V/220 V ± 1 0 % 216 V-250 V

Line F r e q u e n c y 5 0 / 6 0 Hz

Power Consumption Approx. 61 W

DIMENSIONS ( W x H x D ) 3 1 9 ( 3 5 9 ) x 1 3 2 ( 1 4 5 ) x 3 8 0 ( 4 5 5 ) mm
( ) dimensions include protrusion from basic outline dimensions

WEIGHT A p p r o x . 9 . 2 kg

ENVIRONMENTAL

Within Specifications 1 0 ° C to 3 5 ° C , 8 5 % m a x . relative h u m i d i t y

Full Operation 0 ° C to 4 0 ° C , 8 5 % m a x . relative humidity

ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED

Probe PC-39X2

Power Supply Cable 1

Spare Fuse 0.7 A x 2

1 A x 2

Instruction Manual 1

* Circuit and rating are subject to change without notice due to developments in technology.

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 PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY 5. A l w a y s use the probe ground clips for best results. Do
Before connecting the instrument to the p o w e r s o u r c e , care- not u s e a n e x t e r n a l g r o u n d w i r e in l i e u o f t h e probe
fully read the following information, then verify that the ground clips, a s undesired signals m a y be introduced.
p o w e r c o r d a n d p o w e r line f u s e a r e o n e s f o r y o u r p o w e r line. 6. Operation adjacent to equipment w h i c h produces strong
T h e i n s t r u m e n t ' s rear panel h a s a f u s e holder on t h e left of a c magnetic fields should be avoided w h e r e possible.
t h e A C inlet t e r m i n a l ( t h e f u s e h o l e r a l s o s e r v e s a s a v o l - T h i s includes s u c h d e v i c e s a s large p o w e r s u p p l i e s , t r a n s -
t a g e selector). T h e v a l u e under the triangle • marked on f o r m e r s , e l e c t r i c m o t o r s , e t c . , t h a t a r e o f t e n f o u n d in a n
t h e h o l d e r i n d i c a t e s t h e line v o l t a g e s e t f o r t h e i n s t r u m e n t . industrial environment. S t r o n g m a g n e t i c shields c a n e x -
If t h e p o w e r c o r d is n o t a p p l i e d w i t h t h e c o r r e c t v o l t a g e , ceed t h e practical C R T m a g n e t i c shielding limits and
there is a danger from electric shock. result interference a n d distortion.
7. Probe c o m p e n s a t i o n a d j u s t m e n t m a t c h e s the probe to
Line v o l t a g e the input of t h e s c o p e . F o r b e s t r e s u l t s , c o m p e n s a t i o n
T h i s instrument operates using a c - p o w e r input voltages that of p r o b e s h o u l d b e a d j u s t e d i n i t i a l l y , t h e n t h e s a m e p r o -
1 0 0 / 1 2 0 / 2 2 0 / 2 4 0 V at f r e q u e n c i e s f r o m 5 0 Hz to 6 0 H z . be a l w a y s u s e d w i t h the input of s c o p e . Probe c o m p e n -
sation should be readjusted w h e n e v e r a probe f r o m a
Power cord different s c o p e is u s e d . ( S e e page 1 9 )
T h e ground w i r e of t h e 3 - w i r e a c p o w e r plug p l a c e s t h e 8 . In X - Y o p e r a t i o n , d o n o t pull o u t t h e P U L L x 1 0 M A G
c h a s s i s and h o u s i n g of t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e at earth ground. Do switch. If p u l l e d out it, noise m a y appeare on the
n o t a t t e m p t t o d e f e a t t h e g r o u n d w i r e c o n n e c t i o n or f l o a t waveform.
the o s c i l l o s c o p e ; to do s o m a y pose a great s a f e t y h a z a r d .
T h e a p p r o p r i a t e p o w e r c o r d is s u p p l i e d b y a n o p t i o n t h a t
is s p e c i f i e d w h e n t h e i n s t r u m e n t i s o r d e r e d .
T h e o p t i o n a l p o w e r c o r d s a r e s h o w n a s f o l l o w s in F i g . 1 .

Line f u s e
T h e f u s e holder is located on t h e rear panel a n d c o n t a i n s
t h e line f u s e . V e r i f y t h a t t h e p r o p e r f u s e i s i n s t a l l e d b y
r e p l a c i n g t h e line f u s e .

EQUIPMENT PROTECTION
1 . N e v e r a l l o w a s m a l l s p o t of high brilliance to remain s t a -
t i o n a r y o n t h e s c r e e n for m o r e t h a n a f e w s e c o n d s . T h e
s c r e e n m a y b e c o m e permanently burned. A spot will oc-
c u r only w h e n t h e s c o p e is s e t up for X - Y operation a n d
no signal is applied. Either reduce the intensity s o the spot
is barely v i s i b l e , s w i t c h b a c k to normal s w e e p operation
w h e n n o s i g n a l i s a p p l i e d , or s e t u p t h e s c o p e f o r s p o t
blanking.
2 . N e v e r c o v e r the ventilating holes on the top of the oscil-
loscope, a s this will increase the operating temperature
inside the c a s e .
3 . N e v e r apply more t h a n the m a x i m u m rating to the oscil-
loscope inputs.
^ C H 1 , C H 2 I N P U T j a c k s : 5 0 0 V p - p or 2 5 0 V ( D C + A C
peak)
C H 3 INPUT jack: 5 0 V (DC + A C peak)
Z axis I N P U T jack: 5 0 V ( D C + A C peak)
Never apply e x t e r n a l voltage to t h e oscilloscope output
terminals.
4 . A l w a y s c o n n e c t a cable from the earth ground (GND) j a c k
of t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e t o t h e c h a s s i s of t h e e q u i p m e n t u n -
der t e s t . W i t h o u t t h i s c a u t i o n , the entire current for the
e q u i p m e n t under t e s t m a y be d r a w n t h r o u g h t h e probe
clip leads under c e r t a i n c i r c u m s t a n c e s . S u c h conditions
could also pose a s a f e t y hazard, w h i c h the ground cable
will prevent.

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 Factory installed
Plug configuration P o w e r cord and plug type Line cord plug f u s e
instrument f u s e

North American
1 A, 250 V
120 volt/60 Hz
Fast blow None
Rated 15 amp
6 x 3 0 mm
(12 amp max; NEC)

Universal Europe 0 . 6 3 A, 2 5 0 V
2 2 0 volt/50 Hz T. lag None
Rated 16 amp 5 x 20 mm

U.K. 0.7 A, 2 5 0 V
0.7 A
2 4 0 volt/50 Hz Fast blow
Type C
Rated 13 amp 6 x 3 0 mm

Australian 0.7 A, 2 5 0 V
2 4 0 volt/50 Hz Fast blow None
Rated 10 amp 6 x 3 0 mm

North American
0.7 A, 2 5 0 V
2 4 0 volt/60 Hz
Fast blow None
Rated 15 amp
6 x 30 mm
(12 amp max; NEC)

Switzerland 0.7 A, 2 5 0 V
2 4 0 volt/50 Hz Fast blow None
Rated 10 amp 6 x 30 mm

F i g . 1 P o w e r Input V o l t a g e C o n f i g u r a t i o n

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Fig. 2

FRONT PANEL © AC-GND-DC Switch

© • P O S I T I O N / P U L L C H O P Control Three-position lever s w i t c h w h i c h operates a s follows:
t POSITION: R o t a t i o n a d j u s t s v e r t i c a l p o s i t i o n of c h a n - AC: B l o c k s d c c o m p o n e n t of c h a n n e l 1 input s i g n a l .
nel 1 t r a c e . GND: O p e n s signal path and grounds input to vertical a m -
In X - Y o p e r a t i o n , r o t a t i o n a d j u s t s v e r t i c a l plifier. T h i s p r o v i d e s a z e r o - s i g n a l b a s e l i n e , t h e po-
p o s i t i o n of d i s p l a y . sition of w h i c h c a n be u s e d a s a r e f e r e n c e w h e n
CHOP: A L T / C H O P s e l e c t o r s w i t c h ; pulling this switch performing dc measurements.
causes chop operation. DC: Direct input of a c a n d d c c o m p o n e n t of c h a n n e l 1
input signal.
A L T operation: Alternate sweep is selected
r e g a r d l e s s of s w e e p t i m e a s d u a l © INPUT J a c k
t r a c e ( C H 1 a n d C H 2 ) or triple t r a c e Vertical input for c h a n n e l 1 t r a c e . V e r t i c a l input for X - Y
( C H 1 , C H 2 and C H 3 ) . operation.
C H O P operation: C h o p s w e e p is s e l e c t e d regardless
of s w e e p t i m e a t approximately © V O L T S / D I V Control
2 5 0 kHz a s dual trace ( C H 1 and Vertical attenuator for c h a n n e l 2 ; provides s t e p adjustment
C H 2 ) or triple t r a c e ( C H 1 , C H 2 a n d of v e r t i c a l s e n s i t i v i t y . W h e n V A R I A B L E c o n t r o l 7 i s s e t t o
CH3). C A L , vertical sensitivity is calibrated in 12 steps from
5 V / d i v to 1 m V / d i v .
In X - Y o p e r a t i o n , t h i s c o n t r o l p r o v i d e s s t e p a d j u s t m e n t of
© V O L T S / D I V Control
horizontal sensitivity.
V e r t i c a l attenuator for c h a n n e l 1 ; provides s t e p a d j u s t m e n t
of v e r t i c a l s e n s i t i v i t y . W h e n V A R I A B L E c o n t r o l © is s e t t o
© V A R I A B L E Control
C A L , vertical sensitivity is calibrated in 1 2 s t e p s f r o m
Rotation p r o v i d e s fine c o n t r o l of c h a n n e l 2 v e r t i c a l s e n -
5 V / d i v to 1 m V / d i v .
s i t i v i t y . In t h e f u l l y c l o c k w i s e ( C A L ) p o s i t i o n , t h e v e r t i c a l
For X - Y o p e r a t i o n , t h i s c o n t r o l p r o v i d e s s t e p a d j u s t m e n t of
a t t e n u a t o r i s c a l i b r a t e d . In X - Y o p e r a t i o n , t h i s c o n t r o l b e -
vertical sensitivity.
c o m e s the fine horizontal gain control.

© V A R I A B L E Control
© AC-GND-DC Switch
R o t a t i o n p r o v i d e s fine c o n t r o l of c h a n n e l 1 v e r t i c a l s e n -
Three-position lever s w i t c h w h i c h operates a s follows:
s i t i v i t y . In t h e f u l l y c l o c k w i s e ( C A L ) p o s i t i o n , t h e v e r t i c a l
AC: B l o c k s D C c o m p o n e n t of c h a n n e l 2 input s i g n a l .
attenuator is calibrated. For X - Y operation, this control
GND: O p e n s signal path and grounds input to vertical a m -
s e r v e s a s the Y a x i s attenuation fine adjustment.
plifier. T h i s p r o v i d e s a z e r o - s i g n a l b a s e line, t h e po-
sition of w h i c h c a n be u s e d a s a r e f e r e n c e w h e n
performing dc measurements.
DC: D i r e c t input of A C a n d D C c o m p o n e n t of c h a n n e l 2
input s i g n a l .

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 Fig. 3

@ INPUT J a c k © PILOT Lamp

V e r t i c a l i n p u t f o r c h a n n e l 2 t r a c e in n o r m a l s w e e p o p e r a - Lights w h e n o s c i l l o s c o p e is t u r n e d on.
t i o n . E x t e r n a l h o r i z o n t a l i n p u t in X - Y o p e r a t i o n .
® JH. G N D terminal/binding post
© • P O S I T I O N / P U L L INV Control Earth and chassis ground.
t POSITION:
R o t a t i o n a d j u s t s v e r t i c a l p o s i t i o n of c h a n n e l 2 © C A L Terminal
trace. Provides approximately 1 kHz, 1 V peak-to-peak square
INV: Pulling this control inverts c h a n n e l 2 signal. wave signal. This is useful for probe compensation
( H e r e a f t e r P U L L I N V is d e s c r i b e d a s C H 2 I N V . ) adjustment.

© MODE Switch © T R A C E R O T A T I O N Control

S e l e c t s t h e b a s i c o p e r a t i n g m o d e s of t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e . Electrically rotates trace to horizontal position.
CH1: O n l y t h e input signal to c h a n n e l 1 is d i s p l a y e d a s S t r o n g m a g n e t i c f i e l d s m a y c a u s e t h e t r a c e t o be t i l t e d .
a single trace. T h e d e g r e e of tilt m a y v a r y a s t h e s c o p e i s m o v e d f r o m o n e
CH2: O n l y t h e input signal to c h a n n e l 2 is d i s p l a y e d a s l o c a t i o n t o a n o t h e r . In t h e s e c a s e s , a d j u s t t h i s control.
a single t r a c e .
DUAL: D i s p l a y s c h a n n e l 1 and 2 signals on the s c r e e n . © F O C U S Control
ADD: T h e w a v e f o r m s f r o m c h a n n e l 1 a n d c h a n n e l 2 in- A d j u s t s t h e t r a c e for o p t i m u m f o c u s .
tern + CH2) p u t s a r e a d d e d a n d t h e s u m i s d i s p l a y e d a s a s i n -
gle t r a c e . W h e n t h e C H 2 I N V © c o n t r o l is p u l l e d © I N T E N S I T Y / P U L L A S T I G Control
out, t h e w a v e f o r m f r o m c h a n n e l 2 is s u b t r a c t e d I N T E N S I T Y : C l o c k w i s e r o t a t i o n of t h i s c o n t r o l i n c r e a s e s t h e
from the channel 1 w a v e f o r m and the difference b r i g h t n e s s of t h e t r a c e .
is d i s p l a y e d a s a s i n g l e t r a c e . ASTIG: Pull out a n d rotate this k n o b . A s t i g m a t i s m a d -
TRI: D i s p l a y s c h a n n e l 1 , 2 a n d 3 s i g n a l s on t h e s c r e e n . justment provides optimum spot roundness
w h e n u s e d in c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h F O C U S c o n t r o l
© P O W E R , S C A L E I L L U M Control regardless intensity control.
F u l l y c o u n t e r c l o c k w i s e r o t a t i o n of t h i s c o n t r o l ( O F F p o s i -
tion) t u r n s off o s c i l l o s c o p e . C l o c k w i s e rotation t u r n s on o s - © LEVEL/PULL SLOPE ( - ) Control
cilloscope. Further clockwise rotation of the control LEVEL: Trigger level a d j u s t m e n t d e t e r m i n e s the point
i n c r e a s e s t h e i l l u m i n a t i o n level of s c a l e . on w a v e f o r m w h e r e s w e e p s t a r t s .
W h e n C O U P L I N G s w i t c h i s s e l e c t e d in T V -
F R A M E or L I N E , t h e t r i g g e r l e v e l a d j u s t m e n t
has no e f f e c t .
SLOPE: S e l e c t o r of t r i g g e r p o l a r i t y ; p u l l i n g t h i s c o n t r o l
selects the negative slope.

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© C H 3 • P O S I T I O N Control © C H 3 or E X T . T R I G Input J a c k
A d j u s t s the v e r t i c a l position of c h a n n e l 3 t r a c e . T h i s c o n - I n p u t t e r m i n a l o f c h a n n e l 3 s i g n a l or e x t e r n a l t r i g g e r s i g n a l .
trol is u s e d w h e n t h e vertical M O D E is s e l e c t e d to T R I P L E . W h e n vertical M O D E is s e t at T R I , not only c h a n n e l 1 and
c h a n n e l 2 input s i g n a l s but c h a n n e l 3 signal is o b s e r v a b l e
© SOURCE Switch s i m u l t a n e o u s l y . W h e n t h e S O U R C E s w i t c h is s e t to E X T
Five-position lever s w i t c h ; s e l e c t s triggering s o u r c e for the C H S , this signal triggers s w e e p .
s w e e p , with following positions;
VERT MODE: ® HORIZ M O D E S w i t c h
T h e t r i g g e r s o u r c e is d e t e r m i n e d b y v e r t i c a l M O D E U s e d to s e l e c t t h e h o r i z o n t a l d i s p l a y mode.
s e l e c t i o n . ( H e r e a f t e r V E R T M O D E is a b b r e v i a t e d A: Only A sweep is o p e r a t i v e with the B sweep
to V . M O D E . ) dormant.
CH1: C h a n n e l 1 signal is u s e d a s a trigger ALT: A s w e e p alternates w i t h the B s w e e p . For this mode
source. of o p e r a t i o n , t h e B s w e e p a p p e a r s a s a n i n t e n s i f i e d
CH2: C h a n n e l 2 signal is u s e d a s a trigger section on the A s w e e p .
source. B: Only d e l a y e d B s w e e p is o p e r a t i v e .
ADD: T h e algebraic s u m of c h a n n e l 1 and X-Y: C h a n n e l 1 b e c o m e s the Y a x i s and channel 2 be-
c h a n n e l 2 s i g n a l s is t h e trigger s o u r c e . c o m e s the X a x i s for X - Y o p e r a t i o n . T h e s e t t i n g of
(If C H 2 I N V i s e n g a g e d , t h e difference the vertical M O D E and T R I G M O D E s w i t c h e s have
b e c o m e s the trigger s o u r c e . ) no e f f e c t .

ALT; D i s p l a y is alternately triggered by © A TRIG MODE Switch

C H 1 and C H 2 (dual-trace opera- Five-position lever s w i t c h ; s e l e c t s triggering mode.
t i o n ) or C H 1 , C H 2 a n d C H S (triple- AUTO: Triggered s w e e p operation. W h e n trigger signal
trace operation). is p r e s e n t , a u t o m a t i c a l l y g e n e r a t e s s w e e p ( f r e e
CHOP; T h e display c a n n o t be s y n c h r o n i z - r u n s in a b s e n c e o f t r i g g e r s i g n a l . )
ed w i t h the input signal since the NORM: Normal triggered s w e e p operation. No t r a c e i s
c h o p p i n g signal b e c o m e s t h e trig- p r e s e n t e d w h e n a proper trigger signal is not
ger s o u r c e . applied.
FIX: S a m e as automatic mode; automatically gener-
CH1: S w e e p is t r i g g e r e d b y c h a n n e l 1 s i g n a l r e g a r d l e s s
a t e s s w e e p ( f r e e r u n s ) in a b s e n c e o f t r i g g e r s i g -
of v e r t i c a l M O D E s e l e c t i o n .
nal e x c e p t trigger threshold is automatically fixed
CH2: S w e e p is t r i g g e r e d b y c h a n n e l 2 s i g n a l r e g a r d l e s s
a t c e n t e r o f i n p u t s i g n a l r e g a r d l e s s o f s e t t i n g of
of v e r t i c a l M O D E s e l e c t i o n .
LEVEL control.
EXT/
SINGLE: S i n g l e s w e e p o p e r a t i o n . In t h i s m o d e , s i m u l t a n e -
CH3: S w e e p is triggered by signal applied to E X T T R I G
o u s o b s e r v a t i o n of both t h e A a n d B s w e e p s is
INPUT jack @ .
not possible.
LINE: S w e e p i s t r i g g e r e d b y line f r e q u e n c y ( 5 0 / 6 0 H z ) .
Note;
S w e e p m a y n o t be t r i g g e r e d w h e n t h e C O U P L I N G
F o r s i n g l e s w e e p o p e r a t i o n in d u a l or t r i p l e t r a c e ,
s w i t c h i s n o t a t t h e A C p o s i t i o n . In t h a t c a s e , s e t
vertical M O D E m u s t not be s e t to A L T . U s e the
t h e C O U P L I N G s w i t c h to A C .
C H O P mode instead.
RESET: T h i s is the r e s e t s w i t c h for single s w e e p o p e r a -
© COUPLING Switch
tion. Setting to R E S E T returns the s w i t c h to the
Five-position lever s w i t c h ; s e l e c t s coupling for s y n c trigger
S I N G L E position; R E A D Y indicator © goes ON
signal.
a n d s t a y s O N until m a i n s w e e p ( A s w e e p ) is c o m -
AC: Trigger is A C c o u p l e d . B l o c k s D C c o m p o n e n t of
pleted.
input signal; m o s t c o m m o n l y u s e d position.
HFREJ: S y n c s i g n a l is c o u p l e d t h r o u g h a l o w - p a s s filter
© R E A D Y Indicator
to eliminate high f r e q u e n c y c o m p o n e n t s for s t a -
In S I N G L E t r i g g e r i n g m o d e , l i g h t s w h e n A T R I G MODE
ble t r i g g e r i n g of l o w f r e q u e n c y s i g n a l s .
s w i t c h is s e t t o R E S E T a n d g o e s o f f w h e n m a i n s w e e p ( A
DC: T h e s y n c s i g n a l is D C coupled for s y n c w h i c h in-
s w e e p ) is completed.
c l u d e s t h e e f f e c t s of D C c o m p o n e n t s .
TV
FRAME: V e r t i c a l s y n c p u l s e s of a c o m p o s i t e v i d e o s i g n a l
are selected for triggering.
T V L I N E : H o r i z o n t a l s y n c p u l s e s of a c o m p o s i t e v i d e o s i g -
nal are s e l e c t e d for triggering.

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@ B TRIG MODE Switch @ A S W E E P T I M E / D I V Control

U s e d to select delay s w e e p mode. Horizontal coarse A s w e e p time selector.
AFTER DELAY: S e l e c t s c a l i b r a t e d s w e e p t i m e s of 0 . 0 5 /is/div to 0 . 5 s/div
B s w e e p is t r i g g e r e d i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e d e - in 2 2 s t e p s w h e n S W E E P V A R I A B L E c o n t r o l (§) is s e t t o C A L
lay s e t by A S W E E P T I M E / D I V and D E L A Y T I M E position (fully c l o c k w i s e ) .
M U L T controls.
TRIG: " T r i g g e r a b l e A f t e r D e l a y " o p e r a t i o n of B S w e e p @) B S W E E P T I M E / D I V Control
triggering is inhibited during delay period s e t by C o a r s e horizontal B s w e e p time selector.
A S W E E P T I M E / D I V and D E L A Y T I M E MULT S e l e c t s s w e e p t i m e s o f 0 . 0 5 //.s/div t o 5 0 m s / d i v in 1 9
c o n t r o l s . B S w e e p is t r i g g e r e d b y f i r s t o c c u r e n c e steps.
o f p r o p e r t r i g g e r s i g n a l a f t e r t h e d e l a y . In t h i s B s w e e p t i m e s e l e c t o r s h o u l d b e s e t s a m e a s or f a s t e r t h a n
c a s e t h e s o u r c e of t h e B t r i g g e r i s t h e s a m e a s A s w e e p time.
t h e s o u r c e of the A trigger. B o t h A a n d B trig-
ger levels are adjusted by T R I G L E V E L control. (§) S W E E P V A R I A B L E Control
T V LINE: W h e n A s w e e p trigger signal coupling is s e t to F i n e A s w e e p t i m e a d j u s t m e n t . In t h e f u l l y c l o c k w i s e ( C A L )
T V F R A M E , B s w e e p is triggered by horizontal p o s i t i o n , t h e s w e e p t i m e is c a l i b r a t e d .
s y n c p u l s e s of a composite video signal after the No fine a d j u s t m e n t is available for t h e B s w e e p t i m e .
delay time set by D E L A Y T I M E M U L T .
D E L A Y = 0 : ( H e r e a f t e r D E L A Y = 0 is d e s c r i b e d a s D E L A Y
TIME ZERO.)
A and B s w e e p s are triggered simultaneously,
regardless of D E L A Y T I M E M U L T setting. This
m o d e i s u s e d to o b s e r v e t h e f i r s t portion of c o m -
p l i c a t e d period of p u l s e t r a i n s w i t h magnifi-
cation.

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 © P O S I T I O N Control © H O L D O F F Control
R o t a t i o n a d j u s t s horizontal position of t r a c e . A d j u s t s holdoff (trigger inhibit period b e y o n d s w e e p dura-
tion). C l o c k w i s e rotation from the N O R M position increases
(§) FINE/PULL X 10 M A G Control holdoff t i m e , u p t o 1 0 t i m e s a t t h e M A X . p o s i t i o n (fully c o u n -
FINE: R o t a t i o n b e c o m e s f i n e a d j u s t m e n t of h o r i z o n t a l terclockwise).
position of t r a c e .
PULL x 10 M A G : (§) T R A C E S E P A R A T I O N Control
W h e n pulled out, i n c r e a s e s s w e e p time by 10 Adjusts vertical separation b e t w e e n A s w e e p and B s w e e p
times. ( c o n t r o l h a s e f f e c t o n l y in t h e A L T o f H O R I Z . M O D E ) .
C l o c k w i s e rotation i n c r e a s e s separation; B s w e e p m o v e s
(§) D E L A Y T I M E M U L T Control d o w n with respect to A s w e e p up to 4 divisions.
A d j u s t s the start time of the B s w e e p to s o m e delay time
after t h e s t a r t of A s w e e p . T h e d e l a y t i m e m a y be s e t to
v a l u e s b e t w e e n 0 . 2 a n d 1 0 t i m e s the setting of t h e A
S W E E P T I M E / D I V control.

Fig. 5

REAR PANEL (§) F u s e Holder, L i n e V o l t a g e S e l e c t o r

(§) Z A X I S INPUT J a c k C o n t a i n s t h e line f u s e . V e r i f y t h a t t h e p r o p e r f u s e i s i n s t a l l -
E x t e r n a l intensity m o d u l a t i o n input t e r m i n a l . e d w h e n r e p l a c i n g t h e line f u s e .
Positive voltage d e c r e a s e s brightness, negative voltage in- 100 V, 120 V 1 A
creases brightness. 220 V, 240 V 0.7 A
A f t e r pulling t h e p o w e r c o r d p l u g f r o m t h e p o w e r outlet,
® CH1 OUTPUT Jack a d j u s t t h i s s e l e c t o r t o y o u r line v o l t a g e .
C H 1 vertical output signal connector.
A C coupled output c o n n e c t o r . T h i s connector is u s e d to (§) P o w e r input c o n n e c t o r
measure the frequency by connecting the frequency coun- Input t e r m i n a l s of p o w e r s u p p l y . C o n n e c t t h e A C cord
ter. W h e n t h e V O L T S / D I V control @ is at 1 m V , f r e q u e n c y provided.
m e a s u r e m e n t w i t h the counter m a y not produce a c o r r e c t
frequency display due to noise.
T h e n s e t t h e V O L T S / D I V t o o t h e r r a n g e or r o t a t e t h e V A R I -
A B L E c o n t r o l (3) t o o t h e r t h a n C A L p o s i t i o n f o r s t a b l e o p e r -
ation. Do not c o n n e c t C H 1 O U T P U T to channel 2 input a s
cascaded operation.

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INITIAL STARTING PROCEDURE t r a c e o n t h e C R T in p r e p a r a t i o n f o r w a v e f o r m o b s e r v a t i o n .
U n t i l y o u f a m i l i a r i z e y o u r s e l f w i t h t h e u s e of all c o n t r o l s , W h e n using the probe(s), refer to probe's instructions and
t h e f o l l o w i n g p r o c e d u r e m a y b e u s e d t o s t a n d a r i z e t h e in- " P R O B E C O M P E N S A T I O N " l i s t e d in " A P P L I C A T I O N " of
itial s e t t i n g o f c o n t r o l s a s a r e f e r e n c e p o i n t a n d t o o b t a i n this manual.

Fig. 6

(1) N O R M A L S W E E P D I S P L A Y O P E R A T I O N The D U A L mode allows simultaneous observation of

1. Turn the P O W E R s w i t c h © c l o c k w i s e — the power sup- c h a n n e l 1 and c h a n n e l 2 w a v e f o r m s . T h e T R I mode al-
p l y w i l l b e t u r n e d o n a n d t h e pilot l a m p w i l l l i g h t . l o w s s i m u l t a n e o u s v i e w i n g of c h a n n e l 1 t h r u c h a n n e l 3
Set these modes as follows; i n p u t s i g n a l s . In t h e T R I m o d e , e i t h e r t h e C H O P or A L T
Vertical M O D E © : CH1 m o d e applies a n d m u s t be s e l e c t e d .
A TRIG MODE @ : AUTO In t h e C H O P m o d e , t h e s w e e p i s c h o p p e d a t a n a p p r o x -
2 . T h e t r a c e w i l l a p p e a r in t h e c e n t e r of t h e C R T d i s p l a y a n d i m a t e 2 5 0 k H z rate a n d s w i t c h e d b e t w e e n C H 1 a n d C H 2 .
c a n be a d j u s t e d by t h e C H 1 • P O S I T I O N © and N o t e t h a t in t h e C H O P m o d e of operation with the
POSITION © controls. Next, adjust the I N T E N S I T Y © S O U R C E s w i t c h s e t t o V . M O D E , t h e t r i g g e r s o u r c e be-
a n d , if n e c e s s a r y , t h e F O C U S © f o r e a s e of o b s e r v a t i o n . c o m e s the c h o p p i n g s i g n a l itself, m a k i n g w a v e f o r m ob-
3. Vertical Modes s e r v a t i o n i m p o s s i b l e . U s e A L T m o d e i n s t e a d in s u c h
With vertical M O D E © s e t to C H 1 , apply an input signal c a s e s , or s e l e c t a t r i g g e r S O U R C E o f C H 1 , C H 2 or C H 3 .
to the C H 1 I N P U T © j a c k and adjust the V O L T S / D I V © If no t r a c e i s o b t a i n a b l e , r e f e r t o t h e f o l l o w i n g T R I G G E R -
c o n t r o l f o r a s u i t a b l e s i z e d i s p l a y of t h e w a v e f o r m . If t h e ING procedures.
w a v e f o r m d o e s n o t a p p e a r in t h e d i s p l a y , a d j u s t the 4. After setting the SOURCE switch, adjust the LEV-
V O L T S / D I V a n d • P O S I T I O N c o n t r o l s t o bring t h e w a v e - E L / S L O P E c o n t r o l (20). T h e d i s p l a y o n t h e s c r e e n w i l l prob-
f o r m into t h e c e n t e r portion of t h e C R T d i s p l a y . O p e r a - a b l y be u n s y n c h r o n i z e d . R e f e r t o T R I G G E R I N G p r o c e d u r e
tion w i t h a signal applied to the C H 2 I N P U T © j a c k and b e l o w f o r a d j u s t i n g s y n c h r o n i z a t i o n a n d s w e e p s p e e d to
t h e vertical M O D E s e t to C H 2 is similar to t h e above o b t a i n a s t a b l e d i s p l a y s h o w i n g t h e d e s i r e d n u m b e r of
procedure. waveform.
In t h e A D D m o d e , t h e a l g e b r a i c s u m o f CH1 + C H 2 is d i s -
p l a y e d . If t h e C H 2 I N V © s w i t c h h a s b e e n e n g a g e d , t h e TRIGGERING
algebraic difference of the t w o w a v e f o r m s , C H 1 — C H 2 T h e input signal m u s t be properly triggered for stable w a v e -
is d i s p l a y e d . If b o t h c h a n n e l s are s e t to the same f o r m o b s e r v a t i o n . T R I G G E R I N G is possible u s i n g the input
V O L T S / D I V , t h e s u m or d i f f e r e n c e c a n b e r e a d d i r e c t l y s i g n a l I N T e r n a l l y t o c r e a t e a t r i g g e r or w i t h a n E X T e r n a l l y
in V O L T S / D I V f r o m t h e C R T . provided s i g n a l of t i m i n g relationship to t h e o b s e r v e d sig-
nal, applying s u c h a signal to the E X T T R I G I N P U T jack.
T h e S O U R C E s w i t c h s e l e c t s t h e i n p u t s i g n a l t h a t i s t o be
u s e d to trigger the sweep, with INT s y n c possibilities
( V . M O D E , C H 1 , C H 2 , LINE) and C H 3 / E X T s y n c possibility.

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W h e n t h e S O U R C E s e l e c t i o n i s in I N T ( V . M O D E , C H 1 , C H 2 , Trigger signal
(Gate signal)
L I N E ) , the input signal is c o n n e c t e d to the internal trigger
c i r c u i t . In t h i s p o s i t i o n , a p a r t o f t h e i n p u t s i g n a l f e d t o t h e
I N P U T © o r (9) j a c k is applied f r o m t h e vertical amplifier to
the trigger circuit to c a u s e the trigger signal triggered w i t h CH1 (Input signal to
amplifier, etc.)
the input signal to drive the s w e e p .
W h e n the V . M O D E position is s e l e c t e d , t h e trigger s o u r c e
is d e p e n d e n t u p o n t h e v e r t i c a l M O D E s e l e c t i o n .
W h e n t h e v e r t i c a l M O D E s w i t c h i s s e l e c t e d in A L T a n d
D U A L , the trigger s o u r c e alternates b e t w e e n c h a n n e l 1 and CH2 (Output signal
channel 2 with each s w e e p . from amplifier, etc.)

W h e n t h e v e r t i c a l M O D E s w i t c h is s e l e c t e d in A L T a n d T R I ,
the trigger s o u r c e alternates c h a n n e l 1 thru channel 3 w i t h
Fig. 7
each sweep.
T h i s i s c o n v e n i e n t f o r c h e c k i n g a m p l i t u d e s , w a v e s h a p e , or • Coupling
w a v e f o r m period m e a s u r e m e n t s a n d e v e n permits s i m u l - T h e C O U P L I N G s w i t c h s e l e c t s t h e c o u p l i n g m o d e o f t h e trig-
t a n e o u s o b s e r v a t i o n of t w o w a v e f o r m s w h i c h are not relat- ger signal to t h e trigger circuit a c c o r d i n g to t h e t y p e of trig-
e d in f r e q u e n c y or p e r i o d . H o w e v e r , t h i s s e t t i n g i s not ger signal ( D C , A C , signal s u p e r i m p o s e d on d c , signal w i t h
s u i t a b l e f o r p h a s e or t i m i n g c o m p a r i s o n m e a s u r e m e n t s . F o r high frequency noise.).
s u c h m e a s u r e m e n t s , t w o or t h r e e t r a c e s m u s t b e t r i g g e r e d
by the s a m e s y n c signal. AC:
W h e n t h e S O U R C E s e l e c t i o n i s in C H 1 , t h e i n p u t s i g n a l a t Most commonly used position; permits triggering from
the c h a n n e l 1 I N P U T ® j a c k b e c o m e s trigger r e g a r d l e s s of 1 0 H z to o v e r 6 0 M H z (for C S - 1 0 4 5 , 4 0 M H z ) . B l o c k s d c
the position of v e r t i c a l M O D E . W h e n the S O U R C E s e l e c t i o n c o m p o n e n t of s y n c trigger s i g n a l .
is in C H 2 , t h e i n p u t s i g n a l a t t h e c h a n n e l 2 I N P U T (9) j a c k
b e c o m e s t r i g g e r r e g a r d l e s s of t h e p o s i t i o n of v e r t i c a l M O D E . HFREJ.:
If t h e S O U R C E s w i t c h i s s e t t o t h e L I N E p o s i t i o n , t r i g g e r i n g A t t e n u a t e s trigger signal a b o v e 1 0 0 k H z . U s e f u l to reduce
is d e r i v e d f r o m t h e i n p u t line v o l t a g e ( 5 0 / 6 0 H z ) . high-frequency noise, and permits triggering f r o m the modu-
T h i s is u s e f u l m e a s u r e m e n t s t h a t a r e r e l a t e d t o line f r e - l a t i o n e n v e l o p e o f a n a m p l i t u d e m o d u l a t e d rf s i g n a l .
quency.
DC:
* External S y n c P e r m i t s triggering f r o m d c to o v e r 6 0 M H z (for C S - 1 0 4 5 ,
W h e n t h e S O U R C E s e l e c t i o n i s in E X T / C H 3 , t h e i n p u t s i g - 4 0 M H z ) . C o u p l e s d c c o m p o n e n t of s y n c trigger signal. U s e -
n a l a t t h e E X T T R I G I N P U T (23) j a c k b e c o m e s t h e t r i g g e r . T h i s ful for triggering f r o m v e r y l o w f r e q u e n c y signals (below
s i g n a l m u s t h a v e a t i m e or f r e q u e n c y r e l a t i o n s h i p t o t h e s i g - 1 0 H z ) or r a m p w a v e f o r m s w i t h s l o w r e p e a t i n g d c .
nal b e i n g o b s e r v e d t o s y n c h r o n i z e t h e d i s p l a y . E x t e r n a l s y n c
is p r e f e r e d f o r w a v e f o r m o b s e r v a t i o n in m a n y a p p l i c a t i o n s .
For e x a m p l e . F i g . 7 s h o w s t h a t the s w e e p circuit is driven
b y t h e g a t e s i g n a l w h e n t h e g a t e s i g n a l in t h e b u r s t s i g n a l
is a p p l i e d t o t h e E X T T R I G I N P U T j a c k . F i g . 7 a l s o s h o w s
the input/output signals, w h e r e the burst signal generated
Waveform with high frequency noise
f r o m t h e s i g n a l is a p p l i e d t o t h e i n s t r u m e n t u n d e r t e s t . T h u s ,
a c c u r a t e triggering c a n be a c h i e v e d w i t h o u t regard to the
input signal fed to the I N P U T © or (9) j a c k s o t h a t no f u r -
ther triggering is required e v e n w h e n t h e input signal is
v a r i e d . W h e n t h e v e r t i c a l M O D E is s e t to T R I , triple-trace
d i s p l a y is p r o v i d e d a n d t h e s i g n a l a p p l i e d t o E X T / C H 3 i s t o Trigger signal by HF rejection

be u s e d t o t r i g g e r t h e s w e e p , w i t h I N T e r n a l s y n c p o s s i b i l i t y .
Fig. 8

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Trigger point on w a v e f o r m is a d j u s t e d by the L E V E L / P U L L
@ control. Fig. 9 s h o w s t h e relationship b e t w e e n the S L O P E
a n d L E V E L of t h e t r i g g e r p o i n t . T r i g g e r i n g l e v e l c a n b e a d -
Trigger point
justed as necessary.
"NORM"

SLOPE " - " RANGE

S L O P E " + " RANGE Trigger
point

LEVEL

'FIX'
Fig. 9 Trigger
point
* A u t o Trigger
W h e n t h e A T R I G M O D E (25) s e l e c t i o n i s in A U T O , t h e s w e e p
Fig. 10
circuit b e c o m e s free-running a s long a s there is no trigger
s i g n a l , permitting a c h e c k of G N D l e v e l . W h e n a trigger s i g -
© L E V E L control
nal is p r e s e n t , t h e trigger point c a n be determined b y the
L E V E L c o n t r o l f o r o b s e r v a t i o n a s in t h e n o r m a l t r i g g e r s i g -
nal. W h e n the trigger level e x c e e d s t h e trigger signal, the
Trigger
trigger circuit also b e c o m e s free-running w h e r e the w a v e - point
f o r m s t a r t s r u n n i n g . W h e n t h e A T R I G M O D E is s e t t o N O R M
a n d / o r , w h e n t h e t r i g g e r s i g n a l i s a b s e n t or t h e t r i g g e r i n g
level e x c e e d s t h e signal there is no s w e e p . Input signal changed
into a pulse waveform

• Fix
W h e n t h e A T R I G M O D E (25) i s s e t t o F I X , t r i g g e r i n g i s a l -
w a y s e f f e c t e d in t h e c e n t e r o f t h e w a v e f o r m , eliminating Readjust level
t h e n e e d f o r a d j u s t i n g t h e t r i g g e r i n g l e v e l . A s s h o w n in F i g . (a) When the trigger level is set around
1 0 - ( a ) or ( b ) , w h e n t h e A T R I G M O D E i s s e t t o N O R M a n d the center of the waveform

the triggering level is a d j u s t e d to either side of the s i g n a l ,

t h e trigger point is d e v i a t e d a s t h e input signal b e c o m e s
s m a l l w h i c h , in t u r n , s t o p s t h e s w e e p o p e r a t i o n . B y s e t t i n g
t h e A T R I G M O D E to F I X , t h e triggering level is a u t o m a t i -
c a l l y a d j u s t e d to t h e a p p r o x i m a t e c e n t e r of t h e waveform
Trigger point
a n d the signal is s y n c h r o n i z e d regardless of the position of
L E V E L c o n t r o l a s s h o w n in F i g . 1 0 - ( c ) .
W h e n the input signal is suddenly c h a n g e d from a square S w e e p stops with no trigger
w a v e f o r m to a p u l s e w a v e f o r m , t h e trigger point is shifted Same level as (1)
e x t r e m e l y t o w a r d t h e " — " s i d e of t h e w a v e f o r m u n l e s s t h e
t r i g g e r i n g l e v e l i s r e a d j u s t e d a s s h o w n in F i g . 1 1 - ( a ) .
S e e F i g 1 1 - ( a ) - ( 2 ) . A l s o , if t h e t r i g g e r p o i n t h a s b e e n s e t t o Highest level
t h e " - " of s q u a r e w a v e (Fig 1 1 - ( b ) - ( 1 ) ) a n d t h e input s i g -
(b) When the trigger level is set to
nal is c h a n g e d to a p l u s e s i g n a l , t h e trigger point is deviat- the " - " side of the waveform
(Mode switch set to " N O R M " )
ed and the s w e e p stops. W h e n this happens, set the A T R I G
M O D E t o F I X a n d t h e t r i g g e r i n g i s e f f e c t e d in t h e a p p r o x i -
m a t e c e n t e r o f t h e w a v e f o r m , m a k i n g it p o s s i b l e t o o b s e r v e Triggering without
a stabilized w a v e f o r m . (Fig 11-(c)) setting level

(c) Mode switch set to " F I X "

Fig. 11

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(2) M A G N I F I E D S W E E P O P E R A T I O N
B Sweep
S i n c e m e r e l y s h o r t e n i n g t h e s w e e p t i m e t o m a g n i f y a por-
t i o n o f a n o b s e r v e d w a v e f o r m c a n r e s u l t in t h e d e s i r e d por-
tion disappearing off t h e s c r e e n , s u c h magnified display
should be performed u s i n g t h e M A G N I F I E D S W E E P .

Using the O P O S I T I O N c o n t r o l , a d j u s t t h e d e s i r e d por-

tion of w a v e f o r m to t h e C R T . Pull t h e P U L L x 1 0 M A G ©
control to m a g n i f y t h e d i s p l a y 1 0 t i m e s . For this t y p e of dis-
play the s w e e p t i m e is t h e S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting divid-
ed by 1 0 .

(3) A L T E R N A T I N G S W E E P O P E R A T I O N
A s w e e p a n d B d e l a y e d s w e e p a r e u s a b l e in a n a l t e r n a t i n g F i g . 1 3 M a g n i f i e d v i e w of i n t e n s i f i e d z o n e a b o v e
f a s h i o n m a k i n g it p o s s i b l e t o o b s e r v e b o t h t h e n o r m a l a n d
magnified w a v e f o r m simultaneously.
Note that for this t y p e of operation both the D E L A Y T I M E
Procedure: M U L T and T R I G L E V E L a f f e c t the start of the B s w e e p so
1 . S e t the H O R I Z M O D E to A and adjust for a normal w a v e - that the delay time is u s e d a s a reference point. (Fig. 14)
form display.
2 . S e t the B T R I G M O D E to A F T E R D E L A Y and s e t the H O - (4) X - Y O P E R A T I O N
R I Z M O D E t o A L T . A d j u s t T R A C E S E P A T A T I O N (§) f o r For s o m e m e a s u r e m e n t s , a n external horizontal deflection
e a s y o b s e r v a t i o n of b o t h t h e A a n d B t r a c e s . T h e upper s i g n a l is r e q u i r e d . T h i s i s a l s o r e f e r r e d t o a s a n X - Y m e a s -
t r a c e is t h e n o n - m a g n i f i e d p o r t i o n of t h e w a v e f o r m w i t h urement, w h e r e the Y input provides vertical deflection and
the magnified portion super-imposed a s an intensified X input p r o v i d e s horizontal deflection.
s e c t i o n . T h e l o w e r w a v e f o r m is t h e intensified portion X - Y operation permits the o s c i l l o s c o p e to perform many
displayed magnified. t y p e s of m e a s u r e m e n t s n o t possible w i t h conventional
3 . T h e D E L A Y T I M E M U L T c a n be u s e d to continuously slide s w e e p operation. T h e C R T display b e c o m e s an electronic
the magnified portion of the w a v e f o r m a c r o s s the A g r a p h of t w o i n s t a n t a n e o u s v o l t a g e s . T h e d i s p l a y m a y be
s w e e p period to a l l o w magnification of p r e c i s e l y t h e a direct c o m p a r i s o n of t w o v o l t a g e s s u c h a s during p h a s e
desired portion of w a v e f o r m . T o m a g n i f y the front part m e a s u r e m e n t , or f r e q u e n c y m e a s u r e m e n t w i t h L i s s a j o u s
of the s w e e p , s e t B T R I G M O D E © to D E L A Y = 0 . waveforms.
4 . S e t the H O R I Z M O D E to B to display the I N T intensified T o u s e an e x t e r n a l horizontal input, u s e t h e f o l l o w i n g pro-
portion a s a magnified B s w e e p . (Fig. 1 3 ) cedure;
1 . S e t the H O R I Z M O D E s w i t c h to X - Y the position.
Delay T i m e (magnified portion) = DELAY TIME MULT 2 . U s e the c h a n n e l 1 probe for the vertical input a n d the
settingx A S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting. channel 2 probe for the horizontal input.
5 . For S t a r t s A F T E R D E L A Y operation, apparent jitter in- 3 . Adjust the a m o u n t of horizontal deflection w i t h the C H 2
c r e a s e s a s m a g n i f i c a t i o n i n c r e a s e s . T o o b t a i n a jitter f r e e V O L T S / D I V and V A R I A B L E controls.
display set the B T R I G M O D E © t o T R I G . In t h i s " T r i g - 4 . T h e C H 2 (vertical) P O S I T I O N © control n o w s e r v e s a s
gerable A f t e r D e l a y " m o d e the A trigger signal s e l e c t e d t h e horizontal position control, and t h e < • POSITION
by the S O U R C E s w i t c h © b e c o m e s t h e B trigger s o u r c e . control is d i s a b l e d .
5. All s y n c controls are d i s c o n n e c t e d and h a v e no effect.

A Sweep Intensified zone to be magnified A Sweep .Intensified zone to be magnified

B Sweep

Fig. 12 Fig. 1 4

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151 VIDEO SIGNAL OBSERVATION Procedure:
T h e T V F R A M E / L I N E s w i t c h p e r m i t s s e l e c t i o n o f v e r t i c a l or 1 . S e t t h e A T R I G M O D E © t o e i t h e r A U T O or N O R M . A p -
horizontal s y n c pulse for s w e e p triggering w h e n v i e w i n g ply a s i g n a l of a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h e s a m e a m p l i t u d e a n d f r e -
c o m p o s i t e v i d e o w a v e f o r m s . In t h e L I N E p o s i t i o n , h o r i z o n - q u e n c y a s t h e s i g n a l t h a t i s t o b e o b s e r v e d a s t h e trigger
tal s y n c p u l s e s are s e l e c t e d a s triggers to permit viewing signal and s e t the trigger level.
o f h o r i z o n t a l line of v i d e o . In t h e F R A M E p o s i t i o n , v e r t i c a l 2. S e t A T R I G M O D E to R E S E T - observe that the R E A D Y
s y n c p u l s e s a r e s e l e c t e d a s t r i g g e r s t o p e r m i t v i e w i n g of v e r - indicator L E D lights to indicate the reset condition. T h i s
t i c a l fields a n d f r a m e s of v i d e o . W h e n o b s e r v i n g t h e video L E D g o e s out w h e n the A s w e e p period is completed.
w a v e f o r m s , s t a b l e d i s p l a y is o b t a i n e d o n t h e s c r e e n r e g a r d - 3 . A f t e r t h e a b o v e s e t - u p is c o m p l e t e d t h e s c o p e is ready
less the T R I G L E V E L © control. t o o p e r a t e in t h e S I N G L E s w e e p m o d e o f o p e r a t i o n a f t e r
A t m o s t points of m e a s u r e m e n t , a c o m p o s i t e v i d e o signal resetting the i n s t r u m e n t u s i n g the R E S E T s w i t c h . Input
is o f t h e ( - ) p o l a r i t y , t h a t i s , t h e s y n c p u l s e s a r e n e g a t i v e of t h e t r i g g e r s i g n a l r e s u l t s in o n e a n d o n l y o n e s w e e p
a n d t h e v i d e o i s p o s i t i v e . In t h i s c a s e , u s e " - " SLOPE. and R E A D Y indicator L E D g o e s out.
If t h e w a v e f o r m i s t a k e n a t a c i r c u i t p o i n t w h e r e t h e v i d e o
w a v e f o r m is i n v e r t e d , t h e s y n c p u l s e s are positive a n d the , CAUTION: ,
v i d e o is n e g a t i v e . In t h i s c a s e , u s e " + " SLOPE. With the H O R I Z M O D E set to A L T the simultaneous
o b s e r v a t i o n of t h e A s w e e p a n d B s w e e p w a v e f o r m s
(6) S I N G L E S W E E P O P E R A T I O N at S I N G L E s w e e p mode is not possible. Also for

This mode of display is useful for looking at non- D U A L or T R I o p e r a t i o n s i m u l t a n e o u s o b s e r v a t i o n i s

s y n c h r o n o u s or o n e t i m e e v e n t s . not possible using A L T m o d e . S e t the unit to the

C H O P m o d e in t h i s c a s e .

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 APPLICATIONS
PROBE ADJUSTMENT 2. S e t the A T R I G M O D E to A U T O and A C - G N D - D C to the
T o obtain a n a c c u r a t e m e a s u r e m e n t result, the probe m u s t GND position, w h i c h established the zero volt reference.
be a d j u s t e d c o r r e c t l y before measurement. Using the • P O S I T I O N control, adjust the trace position
1 . C o n n e c t the probe to the I N P U T terminal and s e t the c o n - to the desired r e f e r e n c e level p o s i t i o n , m a k i n g s u r e not
trol for a normal s w e e p display. to disturb this setting o n c e m a d e .
2 . C o n n e c t t h e probe to t h e C A L t e r m i n a l o n t h e f r o n t p a n e l , 3 . S e t the A C - G N D - D C s w i t c h to the D C position to observe
and adjust the S W E E P T I M E / D I V s w i t c h so that several t h e i n p u t w a v e f o r m , i n c l u d i n g i t s D C c o m p o n e n t . If a n
c y c l e s of t h i s s i g n a l are d i s p l a y e d . appropriate r e f e r e n c e l e v e l or V O L T S / D I V s e t t i n g w a s not
3 . A d j u s t t h e trimmer on the probe to obtain the f o l l o w i n g m a d e , the w a v e f o r m m a y not be visible on the C R T
correct compensation waveform. s c r e e n a t t h i s p o i n t . If s o , r e s e t V O L T S / D I V a n d / o r t h e
• POSITION control.
4. Use the < • P O S I T I O N c o n t r o l to bring t h e portion of
t h e w a v e f o r m to be m e a s u r e d to t h e c e n t e r vertical
Correct
compensation g r a d u a t i o n line of t h e C R T s c r e e n .
5. M e a s u r e the vertical d i s t a n c e f r o m the reference level
t o t h e p o i n t t o b e m e a s u r e d , ( t h e r e f e r e n c e l e v e l c a n be
r e c h e c k e d by setting t h e A C - G N D - D C s w i t c h again to
Over
GND).
compensation
Multiply the d i s t a n c e m e a s u r e d a b o v e by the V O L T S / D I V
setting and the probe attenuation ratio a s w e l l . V o l t a g e s
Insufficient
above and below the reference level are positive and
compensation
negative values respectively.

Using the formula:

D C l e v e l = V e r t i c a l d i s t a n c e in d i v i s i o n s x ( V O L T S / D I V s e t -
Fig. 15
ting) x (probe a t t e n u a t i o n ratio).

Measuring point adjusted to The" center

TRACE ROTATION COMPENSATION vertical scale by «f • POSITION I
R o t a t i o n f r o m a h o r i z o n t a l t r a c e p o s i t i o n c a n be t h e c a u s e
of m e a s u r e m e n t e r r o r s .
A d j u s t t h e c o n t r o l s for a s i n g l e d i s p l a y . S e t t h e A C - G N D - D C
s w i t c h to G N D a n d A T R I G M O D E to A U T O . A d j u s t the •
Vertical distance

P O S I T I O N control s u c h t h a t t h e t r a c e is over the center

h o r i z o n t a l g r a t i c u l e l i n e . If t h e t r a c e a p p e a r s t o be r o t a t e d
f r o m h o r i z o n t a l , a l i g n it w i t h t h e c e n t e r g r a t i c u l e line u s i n g
the T R A C E R O T A T I O N control located on the front panel.

DC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS
T h i s procedure d e s c r i b e s the m e a s u r e m e n t procedure for
Ground potential adjusted by
w a v e f o r m s including the D C component.
^ POSITION (reference line)
Procedure:
1 . C o n n e c t t h e s i g n a l t o be m e a s u r e d t o t h e I N P U T j a c k . S e t Fig. 16
the v e r t i c a l M O D E to t h e c h a n n e l to be u s e d . S e t t h e
V O L T S / D I V a n d S W E E P T I M E / D I V s w i t c h to o b t a i n a nor-
mal d i s p l a y of t h e w a v e f o r m to be m e a s u r e d . S e t t h e [EXAMPLE]
V A R I A B L E control to C A L position. F o r t h e e x a m p l e , t h e p o i n t b e i n g m e a s u r e d is 3 . 8 d i v i s i o n s
from the reference level (ground potential).
If t h e V O L T S / D I V w a s s e t t o 0 . 2 V / d i v a n d a 1 0 : 1 probe
w a s used. (See Fig. 16)
Substituting the given values:
D C level = 3 . 8 (div) x 0 . 2 ( V / d i v ) x 1 0 = 7 . 6 V

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MEASUREMENT OF THE V O L T A G E BETWEEN TWO ELIMINATION OF UNDESIRED SIGNAL
POINTS ON A WAVEFORM COMPONENTS
This technique c a n be u s e d to measure peak-to-peak T h e A D D feature c a n be c o n v e n i e n t l y u s e d to c a n c e l out
voltages. t h e e f f e c t o f a n u n d e s i r e d s i g n a l c o m p o n e n t w h i c h m a y be
superimposed on the signal y o u w i s h to o b s e r v e . ( S e e Fig.
Procedure: 18)
1 . A p p l y the signal to be m e a s u r e d to the I N P U T j a c k . S e t
t h e v e r t i c a l M O D E t o t h e c h a n n e l t o be u s e d . S e t t h e A C - Procedure:
GND-DC to A C , adjusting VOLTS/DIV and SWEEP 1 . Apply the signal containing an undesired component to
T I M E / D I V for a normal display. S e t t h e V A R I A B L E c o n - the C H 1 I N P U T j a c k a n d t h e u n d e s i r e d signal itself alone
trol to C A L position. to the C H 2 I N P U T j a c k .
2 . U s i n g the • P O S I T I O N control, adjust the w a v e f o r m po- 2 . S e t the vertical M O D E to D U A L ( C H O P ) and S O U R C E to
s i t i o n s u c h t h a t o n e of t h e t w o p o i n t s f a l l s o n a C R T C H 2 . V e r i f y t h a t C H 2 r e p r e s e n t s t h e u n w a n t e d s i g n a l in
g r a d u a t i o n line a n d t h a t t h e o t h e r i s v i s i b l e o n t h e d i s - r e v e r s e p o l a r i t y . If n e c e s s a r y r e v e r s e p o l a r i t y b y s e t t i n g
play screen. C H 2 INV.
3 . Using the < • P O S I T I O N c o n t r o l , a d j u s t t h e s e c o n d point 3 . S e t the vertical M O D E to A D D , S O U R C E to V . M O D E and
to coincide w i t h the center v e r t i c a l graduation line. C H 2 V O L T S / D I V and V A R I A B L E so that the undesired
4. Measure the vertical distance b e t w e e n the t w o points signal c o m p o n e n t is c a n c e l l e d a s m u c h a s possible. T h e
a n d m u l t i p l y t h i s b y t h e s e t t i n g of t h e V O L T S / D I V c o n t r o l . r e m a i n i n g s i g n a l s h o u l d be t h e s i g n a l y o u w i s h t o o b s e r v e
If a p r o b e i s u s e d , f u r t h e r m u l t i p l y t h i s b y t h e a t t e n u a - alone a n d f r e e of t h e u n w a n t e d s i g n a l .
tion ratio.

Using the formula:

Volts peak-to-peak
= V e r t i c a l d i s t a n c e (div) x ( V O L T S / D I V setting) x (probe
attenuation ratio)

Adjust to the center

vertical scale with
POSITION Points to be measured
between two points
Vertical distance

Signal containing undesired component

(Broken lines: undesired component envelope)

Adjust to the horizontal

scale with $ POSITION

Fig. 17

[EXAMPLE]
For the e x a m p l e , the t w o points are s e p a r a t e d by 4 . 4 divi-
s i o n s v e r t i c a l l y . S e t t h e V O L T S / D I V s e t t i n g be 0 . 2 V / d i v a n d
the probe attenuation be 1 0 : 1 . ( S e e Fig. 17)
Undesired component signal

Substituting the given value:

V o l t a g e b e t w e e n t w o points = 4 . 4 (div) x 0 . 2 ( V / d i v ) x 1 0
= 8.8V

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 [EXAMPLE]
For the e x a m p l e , the horizontal d i s t a n c e b e t w e e n the t w o
points is 5 . 4 d i v i s i o n s .
If t h e S W E E P T I M E / D I V is 0 . 2 m s / d i v w e c a l c u l a t e . ( S e e F i g .
19)

Substituting the given value:

T i m e = 5 . 4 (div) x 0 . 2 ( m s / d i v ) = 1 . 0 8 m s

FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS
F r e q u e n c y m e a s u r e m e n t s are m a d e by m e a s u r i n g t h e peri-
od of one c y c l e of w a v e f o r m a n d t a k i n g t h e r e c i p r o c a l of
this time value a s the frequency.
Signal without undesired component

Fig. 18 Procedure:
1 . S e t the oscilloscope up to display one c y c l e of w a v e f o r m
(one period).
TIME M E A S U R E M E N T S
2 . T h e f r e q u e n c y is t h e reciprocal of t h e period m e a s u r e d .
T h i s is t h e p r o c e d u r e for m a k i n g t i m e m e a s u r e m e n t s be-
t w e e n t w o points o n a w a v e f o r m . T h e c o m b i n a t i o n of the
Using the formula:
S W E E P T I M E / D I V a n d t h e h o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e in d i v i s i o n s
b e t w e e n t h e t w o p o i n t s i s u s e d in t h e c a l c u l a t i o n . _ 1
Freq - p e r j o c j

Procedure:
1 . A p p l y t h e s i g n a l t o be m e a s u r e d t o t h e I N P U T j a c k . S e t
t h e v e r t i c a l M O D E to the c h a n n e l to be u s e d . A d j u s t the
V O L T S / D I V and S W E E P T I M E / D I V for a normal display.
B e s u r e t h a t t h e V A R I A B L E c o n t r o l is s e t t o C A L p o s i t i o n .
2 . U s i n g t h e • P O S I T I O N c o n t r o l , s e t o n e of t h e p o i n t s t o
be u s e d a s a r e f e r e n c e to coincide w i t h the horizontal
centerline. U s e the < • P O S I T I O N control to set this
point at the i n t e r s e c t i o n of a n y v e r t i c a l graduation line.
3 . M e a s u r e the horizontal distance b e t w e e n the t w o points.
M u l t i p l y t h i s b y t h e s e t t i n g of t h e S W E E P T I M E / D I V c o n -
trol to o b t a i n t h e t i m e b e t w e e n t h e t w o p o i n t s . If h o r i z o n -
tal " x 1 0 M A G " is u s e d , multiply t h i s further by 1 / 1 0 .

Using the formula:

1 cycle = 4 0 (5 jts/div. x 8 div.)
T i m e = Horizontal d i s t a n c e (div) x ( S W E E P T I M E / D I V set-
1
Fig. 20
ting) x " x 1 0 M A G " v a l u e " ( 1 / 1 0 )

[EXAMPLE]
•Adjust to the vertical scale A period o f 4 0 fis i s o b s e r v e d a n d m e a s u r e d . ( S e e F i g . 2 0 )
with POSITION

Substituting the given value:

6 4
Freq = 1 / [ 4 0 x 10" ] = 2 . 5 x 1 0 = 2 5 kHz

While the a b o v e method relies on the m e a s u r e m e n t direct-

ly o f t h e p e r i o d o f o n e c y c l e , t h e f r e q u e n c y m a y a l s o be
m e a s u r e d b y c o u n t i n g t h e n u m b e r o f c y c l e s p r e s e n t in a
given time period.
1 . Apply the signal to t h e I N P U T j a c k . S e t the vertical M O D E
to the c h a n n e l to be u s e d a n d adjusting t h e v a r i o u s c o n -
Adjust to horizontal trols for a n o r m a l d i s p l a y . S e t t h e V A R I A B L E c o n t r o l to
Horizontal distance center line with
CAL position.
A POSITION
Fig. 19

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2 . C o u n t t h e n u m b e r of c y c l e s of w a v e f o r m b e t w e e n a Adjust to the vertical scale
c h o s e n s e t of v e r t i c a l graduation l i n e s . with POSITION

Using the horizontal d i s t a n c e b e t w e e n the vertical lines

used above and the S W E E P T I M E / D I V , the time span m a y
b e c a l c u l a t e d . M u l t i p l y t h e r e c i p r o c a l of t h i s v a l u e b y t h e
n u m b e r of c y c l e s p r e s e n t in t h e g i v e n t i m e s p a n . If " x 1 0
MAG" is u s e d multiply this further by 1 0 .
Note t h a t errors will o c c u r for d i s p l a y s h a v i n g only a f e w
cycles.

Using the formula:

# of c y c l e s x " x 1 0 M A G " v a l u e
Freq = Align the waveform
Horizontal d i s t a n c e (div) x S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting Pulse length with the center using
(at 5 0 % ) A POSITION

Fig. 22

[EXAMPLE]
For t h e e x a m p l e , t h e d i s t a n c e (width) at t h e c e n t e r horizon-
tal line is 4 . 6 divisions and the SWEEP TIME/DIV is
0.2 ms/div. (See Fig. 22)

Substituting the given value:

Pulse w i d t h = 4 . 6 (div) x 0 . 2 m s / d i v = 0 . 9 2 m s

PULSE RISETIME AND FALLTIMEMEASUREMENTS

For risetime and falltime m e a s u r e m e n t s , the 1 0 % and 9 0 %
amplitude points are used a s starting and ending reference
Count cycles between this portion
points.
Fig. 21
Procedure:
1 . A p p l y a signal to the I N P U T j a c k . S e t the vertical M O D E
[EXAMPLE] to t h e c h a n n e l to be u s e d .
U s e the V O L T S / D I V and V A R I A B L E to adjust the w a v e -
For t h e e x a m p l e , w i t h i n 7 d i v i s i o n s t h e r e a r e 1 0 c y c l e s . form peak-to-peak height to s i x divisions.
T h e S W E E P T I M E / D I V is 5 /is/div. ( S e e F i g . 2 1 ) 2. Using the • P O S I T I O N control and the other controls,
adjust t h e display s u c h that t h e w a v e f o r m is c e n t e r e d
Substituting the given value: v e r t i c a l l y in t h e d i s p l a y . S e t t h e S W E E P T I M E / D I V t o a s
f a s t a s e t t i n g a s p o s s i b l e c o n s i s t e n t w i t h o b s e r v a t i o n of
Freq= — = 2 8 5 . 7 kHz both the 1 0 % and 9 0 % points. S e t the V A R I A B L E con-
7 (div) x 5 Ois/div)
trol to C A L position.
3. U s e the < • P O S I T I O N control to adjust t h e 1 0 % point
t o c o i n c i d e w i t h a v e r t i c a l g r a d u a t i o n line a n d m e a s u r e
PULSE WIDTH MEASUREMENTS
t h e d i s t a n c e in d i v i s i o n s b e t w e e n t h e 1 0 % a n d 9 0 %
Procedure:
points on the w a v e f o r m . Multiply this by the SWEEP
1 . A p p l y the pulse signal to the I N P U T j a c k . S e t the verti-
T I M E / D I V a n d a l s o b y 1 / 1 0 , if " x 1 0 M A G " m o d e w a s
c a l M O D E t o t h e c h a n n e l t o be u s e d .
used.
2 . U s e the V O L T S / D I V , V A R I A B L E and • P O S I T I O N to a d -
j u s t t h e w a v e f o r m s u c h t h a t t h e pulse is e a s i l y o b s e r v e d
NOTE:
and s u c h that the center pulse width coincides w i t h the
Be sure that the correct 1 0 % a n d 9 0 % lines are used. For
c e n t e r h o r i z o n t a l line o n t h e C R T s c r e e n .
s u c h m e a s u r e m e n t s the 0 , 1 0 , 9 0 and 1 0 0 % points are
3 . M e a s u r e t h e d i s t a n c e b e t w e e n t h e intersection of the
marked on the C R T screen.
p u l s e w a v e f o r m a n d t h e c e n t e r h o r i z o n t a l line in d i v i s i o n s .
B e s u r e t h a t t h e V A R I A B L E c o n t r o l i s in t h e C A L . M u l t i -
Using the formula:
ply this d i s t a n c e b y t h e S W E E P T I M E / D I V a n d by 1/10
R i s e t i m e = Horizontal d i s t a n c e (div) x ( S W E E P T I M E / D I V s e t -
is " x 1 0 M A G " m o d e i s b e i n g u s e d . 1
t i n g ) x " x 10 M A G " value" (1/10)

Using the formula:

P u l s e w i d t h = Horizontal d i s t a n c e (div) x ( S W E E P T I M E / D I V
1
setting) x " x M A G 1 0 " value" ( 1 / 1 0 )
 Adjust to the vertical scale
[EXAMPLE]
with < « • P O S I T I O N F o r t h e e x a m p l e , t h e m e a s u r e d D i i s 1 . 8 d i v i s i o n s w h i l e D2
is 2 . 2 d i v i s i o n s . If S W E E P T I M E / D I V i s 2 j t s / d i v w e u s e t h e
following relationship. ( S e e Fig. 2 4 )

Substituting the given value:

Risetime = ( 1 . 8 + 2.2) ( d i v ) x 2 fos/div) = 8

TIME DIFFERENCE M E A S U R E M E N T S
T h i s p r o c e d u r e is u s e f u l in m e a s u r e m e n t o f t i m e d i f f e r e n c e s
b e t w e e n t w o signals that are s y n c h r o n i z e d to one another
b u t s k e w e d in t i m e .

Rise time Procedure:

Fig. 23 1 . Apply the t w o signals to C H 1 and C H 2 I N P U T j a c k s . S e t
t h e v e r t i c a l M O D E t o D U A L c h o o s i n g e i t h e r A L T or C H O P
mode.
[EXAMPLE] Generally for l o w f r e q u e n c y s i g n a l s C H O P is c h o s e n w i t h
For t h e e x a m p l e , t h e h o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e is 4 . 0 d i v i s i o n s . T h e A L T u s e d for high f r e q u e n c y s i g n a l s .
S W E E P T I M E / D I V is 2 s / d i v . ( S e e F i g . 2 3 )
M 2 . S e l e c t t h e f a s t e r of t h e t w o s i g n a l s a s t h e S O U R C E a n d
use the V O L T S / D I V a n d S W E E P T I M E / D I V to obtain an
Substituting the given value: easily observed display.
R i s e t i m e = 4 . 0 ( d i v ) x 2 ( / i s / d i v ) = 8 (is Set the V A R I A B L E control to C A L position.
3 . Using the • P O S I T I O N control s e t the w a v e f o r m s to the
R i s e t i m e a n d f a l l t i m e c a n b e m e a s u r e d b y m a k i n g u s e of t h e center of the C R T display a n d u s e the < • POSITION
alternate step 3 a s described below a s w e l l . control to s e t the r e f e r e n c e s i g n a l to be c o i n c i d e n t w i t h
4. Use the < • P O S I T I O N control to s e t the 1 0 % point to a vertical graduation line.
coincide w i t h the center vertical graduation line a n d 4 . M e a s u r e the horizontal distance b e t w e e n the t w o sig-
m e a s u r e t h e horizontal d i s t a n c e to t h e point of the in- n a l s a n d m u l t i p l y t h i s d i s t a n c e in d i v i s i o n s b y t h e S W E E P
t e r s e c t i o n of t h e w a v e f o r m w i t h t h e c e n t e r horizontal T I M E / D I V setting.
line. L e t t h i s d i s t a n c e b e D i . N e x t a d j u s t t h e w a v e f o r m
position s u c h t h a t t h e 9 0 % point c o i n c i d e s w i t h the ver- If " x 1 0 M A G " is b e i n g u s e d m u l t i p l y t h i s a g a i n b y 1 / 1 0 .
t i c a l c e n t e r l i n e a n d m e a s u r e t h e d i s t a n c e f r o m t h a t line
to the intersection of t h e w a v e f o r m w i t h the horizontal Using the formula:
c e n t e r l i n e . T h i s d i s t a n c e is D2 a n d t h e t o t a l h o r i z o n t a l d i s - T i m e = H o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e (div) x ( S W E E P T I M E / D I V s e t t i n g )
t a n c e i s t h e n D i p l u s D f o r u s e in t h e a b o v e r e l a t i o n s h i p
2 x " x 1 0 M A G " value" (1/10) 1

in c a l c u l a t i n g t h e r i s e t i m e or f a l l t i m e . [EXAMPLE]
For t h e e x a m p l e , t h e horizontal d i s t a n c e m e a s u r e d is 4 . 4
Using the formula: divisions. T h e S W E E P T I M E / D I V is 0 . 2 m s / d i v . ( S e e F i g . 2 5 )
Risetime = (Dj + D ) ( d i v ) x ( S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting) x "
2

1
x 10 M A G " value (1/10) Substituting the given value:
T i m e = 4 . 4 (div) x 0 . 2 ( m s / d i v ) = 0 . 8 8 m s

Adjust 9 0 % point to the center

and measure D2
Reference signal Comparison signal

Adjust 1 0 % point
to the center and
Rise time
measure Di Time difference

Fig. 24 Fig. 25

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PHASE DIFFERENCE MEASUREMENTS P h a s e d i f f e r e n c e = Horizontal d i s t a n c e of n e w s w e e p range
T h i s p r o c e d u r e is u s e f u l in m e a s u r i n g t h e p h a s e d i f f e r e n c e (div)x45°/div

of s i g n a l s of t h e s a m e f r e q u e n c y . New SWEEP TIME/DIV setting

X
Original S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting
Procedure:
1. Apply the t w o signals to the C H 1 and C H 2 INPUT j a c k s ,
A n o t h e r simple m e t h o d of obtaining more a c c u r a c y quick-
s e t t i n g t h e v e r t i c a l M O D E t o e i t h e r C H O P or A L T m o d e .
ly i s t o s i m p l y u s e x 1 0 M A G f o r a s c a l e of 4.5°/div.
2 . S e t t h e S O U R C E t o t h e s i g n a l w h i c h i s l e a d i n g in p h a s e
and use the V O L T S / D I V to adjust the signals s u c h that
t h e y a r e e q u a l in a m p l i t u d e . A d j u s t t h e o t h e r c o n t r o l s f o r
a normal display.
3 . U s e the S W E E P T I M E / D I V and S W E E P V A R I A B L E to a d -
j u s t t h e d i s p l a y s u c h t h a t o n e c y c l e of t h e s i g n a l s o c -
c u p i e s 8 d i v i s i o n s of h o r i z o n t a l d i s p l a y .
U s e t h e * P O S I T I O N t o b r i n g t h e s i g n a l s in t h e c e n t e r
of t h e s c r e e n .
H a v i n g s e t up the display a s a b o v e , one division now
r e p r e s e n t s 4 5 ° in p h a s e .
4 . Measure the horizontal distance b e t w e e n corresponding
points on the t w o waveforms.

Using the formula: Phase difference

P h a s e difference = Horizontal d i s t a n c e (div) x 4 5 ° / d i v One c y c l e adjusted to o c c u p y 8 div.

1 cycle

Reference signal.

Phase difference
Expanded s w e e p w a v e f o r m display.
Comparison
Fig. 27
signal Phase difference

Fig. 26 RELATIVE MEASUREMENT

If t h e f r e q u e n c y a n d a m p l i t u d e o f s o m e r e f e r e n c e s i g n a l a r e
k n o w n , a n u n k n o w n signal m a y be m e a s u r e d for level and
[EXAMPLE] frequency without u s e of the VOLTS/DIV or SWEEP
F o r t h e e x a m p l e , t h e h o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e i s 1.7 d i v i s i o n s . T I M E / D I V for calibration.
(See Fig. 26) T h e m e a s u r e m e n t i s m a d e in u n i t s r e l a t i v e t o t h e r e f e r e n c e
signal.
Substituting the given value:
T h e p h a s e difference = 1.7 ( d i v ) x 4 5 ° / d i v = 7 6 . 5 ° • Vertical Sensitivity
Setting the relative vertical sensitivity using a reference
T h e a b o v e s e t u p a l l o w s 4 5 ° per d i v i s i o n b u t if m o r e a c - signal.
c u r a c y is required t h e S W E E P T I M E / D I V m a y be c h a n g e d
and magnified w i t h o u t touching the V A R I A B L E control and Procedure:
if n e c e s s a r y t h e t r i g g e r l e v e l c a n b e r e a d j u s t e d . 1 . Apply the reference signal to the I N P U T j a c k and adjust
t h e display for a normal w a v e f o r m display.
In t h i s c a s e , t h e p h a s e d i f f e r e n c e c a n b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e Adjust the V O L T S / D I V and V A R I A B L E so that the signal
S W E E P T I M E / D I V s e t t i n g for 8 d i v i s i o n s / c y c l e a n d t h e n e w coincides w i t h the C R T f a c e ' s graduation lines. After ad-
S W E E P T I M E / D I V s e t t i n g c h a n g e d for higher a c c u r a c y , by j u s t i n g , be s u r e not to disturb t h e setting of t h e V A R I A -
useing the following formula. B L E control.

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2 . T h e v e r t i c a l c a l i b r a t i o n c o e f f i c i e n t is n o w t h e r e f e r e n c e Substituting the given value:
s i g n a l ' s a m p l i t u d e (in v o l t s ) d i v i d e d b y t h e p r o d u c t o f t h e
. . . . . 2 V rms _ _
vertical amplitude s e t in s t e p 1 a n d t h e VOLTS/DIV Vertical coefficient = =0.5
setting. 4 (div) x 1 ( V / d i v )

Then measure the unknown signal and V O L T S / D I V is

Using the formula:
5 V/div and vertical amplitude is 3 divisions.
Vertical coefficient

_ V o l t a g e of t h e r e f e r e n c e signal ( V ) Substituting the given value:

Vertical amplitude (div) x V O L T S / D I V setting E f f e c t i v e v a l u e of u n k n o w n signal = 3 (div) x 0 . 5 x 5 ( V / d i v )
= 7.5 V rms
3 . R e m o v e the reference signal and apply the u n k n o w n sig-
nal to t h e I N P U T j a c k , u s i n g t h e V O L T S / D I V control to • Period
adjust the display for e a s y observation. Measure the a m - S e t t i n g t h e r e l a t i v e s w e e p c o e f f i c i e n t w i t h r e s p e c t t o a refer-
plitude of t h e d i s p l a y e d w a v e f o r m a n d u s e t h e f o l l o w - ence frequency signal.
ing r e l a t i o n s h i p t o c a l c u l a t e t h e a c t u a l a m p l i t u d e o f t h e
unknown waveform. Procedure:
1 . Apply the r e f e r e n c e signal to the I N P U T j a c k , using the
Using the formula: V O L T S / D I V a n d V A R I A B L E to obtain an easily o b s e r v e d
Amplitude of t h e u n k n o w n signal ( V ) waveform display.
= V e r t i c a l d i s t a n c e (div) x V e r t i c a l coefficient x V O L T S / Using the S W E E P T I M E / D I V and S W E E P V A R I A B L E ad-
DIV setting just one c y c l e of t h e r e f e r e n c e signal to o c c u p y a f i x e d
n u m b e r of s c a l e d i v i s i o n s a c c u r a t e l y . A f t e r t h i s is d o n e
Reference signal -Adjusted reference signal be s u r e not to disturb the setting of t h e VARIABLE
control.
2 . T h e S w e e p (horizontal) calibration coefficient is t h e n the
p e r i o d o f t h e r e f e r e n c e s i g n a l d i v i d e d b y t h e p r o d u c t of
t h e n u m b e r o f d i v i s i o n s u s e d in s t e p 1 f o r s e t u p o f t h e
reference and the setting of the SWEEP TIME/DIV
control.

Using the formula:

Sweep coefficient

Period of the r e f e r e n c e signal ( s e c )

horizontal w i d t h (div) x S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting

3 . R e m o v e the reference signal and input the u n k n o w n sig-

• Unknown signal
nal, a d j u s t i n g the S W E E P T I M E / D I V c o n t r o l for e a s y ob-
servation.
M e a s u r e t h e w i d t h o f o n e c y c l e in d i v i s i o n s a n d u s e t h e
following relationship to calculate the actual period.

Using the formula:

Period of u n k n o w n s i g n a l = W i d t h of 1 c y c l e (div) x s w e e p
coefficient x S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting

Reference signal

Adjusted reference signal-

Fig. 28

[EXAMPLE]
F o r t h e e x a m p l e , t h e V O L T S / D I V is 1 V / d i v .
The reference signal is 2 V r m s . Using the V A R I A B L E , ad-
just s o t h a t t h e amplitude of the reference signal is 4 divi-
sions. (See Fig. 2 8 )

Fig. 29

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 Unknown
signal
Fig. 30
Pulse jitter

Fig. 31
[EXAMPLE]
S W E E P T I M E / D I V is 0 . 1 m s / d i v and apply 1 . 7 5 k H z refer-
ence signal. Adjust the S W E E P V A R I A B L E so that the dis-
t a n c e of o n e c y c l e is 5 d i v i s i o n s . SWEEP MULTIPLICATION (MAGNIFICATION)
T h e a p p a r e n t m a g n i f i c a t i o n of t h e d e l a y e d s w e e p is deter-
Substituting the given value: mined by the values set by the A and B S W E E P T I M E / D I V

1
controls.
1 7 5 (kHz)"
Horizontal coefficient = '- = 1.142 1 . Apply a signal to the I N P U T j a c k and set the vertical
5x0.1 (ms/div)
M O D E to the c h a n n e l to be u s e d , adjusting V O L T S / D I V
for a n easily o b s e r v e d display of the w a v e f o r m and the
T h e n , S W E E P T I M E / D I V is 0 . 2 m s / d i v a n d h o r i z o n t a l a m -
o t h e r c o n t r o l s if n e c e s s a r y .
plitude is 7 d i v i s i o n s . ( S e e F i g . 3 0 )
2 . S e t t h e A S W E E P T I M E / D I V s o t h a t s e v e r a l c y c l e s of t h e
w a v e f o r m are d i s p l a y e d . S e t t h e B T R I G M O D E to A F -
Substituting the given value:
TER DELAY.
W h e n t h e H O R I Z M O D E is s e t t o A L T , t h e m a g n i f i e d por-
Pulse width = 7 ( d i v ) x 1 . 1 4 2 x 0 . 2 (ms/div) = 1 . 6 ms
t i o n of t h e w a v e f o r m w i l l a p p e a r e d i n t e n s i f i e d o n t h e C R T
display.
PULSE JITTER MEASUREMENT
3 . U s e t h e D E L A Y T I M E M U L T t o s h i f t t h e i n t e n s i f i e d por-
1 . Apply the signal to the I N P U T j a c k and set the vertical
t i o n of w a v e f o r m t o c o r r e s p o n d w i t h t h e s e c t i o n t o b e
M O D E to t h e c h a n n e l to be u s e d .
magnified for o b s e r v a t i o n . U s e t h e B S W E E P T I M E / D I V
U s e the V O L T S / D I V to adjust for an e a s y to o b s e r v e
to adjust intensified portion to c o v e r the entire portion
w a v e f o r m d i s p l a y . S p e c i a l c a r e s h o u l d be t a k e n to a d -
to be m a g n i f i e d .
j u s t t h e t r i g g e r g r o u p of c o n t r o l s f o r a s t a b l e d i s p l a y .
4. U s e the y P O S I T I O N and T R A C E S E P A R A T I O N controls
S e t the S W E E P V A R I A B L E to C A L position.
to adjust the display for e a s y v i e w i n g .
2 . S e t the H O R I Z M O D E to A L T a n d B T R I G M O D E to af-
5 . T i m e m e a s u r e m e n t s a r e p e r f o r m e d in t h e s a m e m a n n e r
fect the A F T E R D E L A Y mode.
f r o m the B s w e e p a s w a s d e s c r i b e d a b o v e for A s w e e p
A d j u s t t h e D E L A Y T I M E M U L T for intensified d i s p l a y of
time measurements.
t h e w a v e f o r m t o be m e a s u r e d .
T h e a p p a r e n t m a g n i f i c a t i o n of t h e intensified w a v e f o r m
3 . U s i n g the B S W E E P T I M E / D I V adjust the display for in-
s e c t i o n is the A S W E E P T I M E / D I V divided by the B
t e n s i f i c a i o n of t h e entire jitter area of the w a v e f o r m .
SWEEP TIME/DIV.
4 . S e t t h e H O R I Z M O D E to B .
M e a s u r e t h e w i d t h o f t h e jitter a r e a .
Using the formula:
T h e j i t t e r t i m e i s t h i s w i d t h in d i v i s i o n m u l t i p l i e d b y t h e
setting of the B S W E E P T I M E / D I V control.
The apparent magnification A S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting
Using the formula:
of t h e i n t e n s i f i e d w a v e f o r m ~ B S W E E P T | M E / D | V setting
P u l s e jitter = J i t t e r w i d t h (div) x B S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting

[EXAMPLE]
T h e e x a m p l e s h o w s a c a s e in w h i c h t h e j i t t e r w i d t h w a s
m e a s u r e d at 1.6 divisions w i d e w i t h the B S W E E P T I M E / D I V
set at 0 . 2 jis/div. (See Fig. 3 1 )
Substituting the given value:
P u l s e jitter = 1 . 6 (div) x 0 . 2 ( s / d i v ) = 0 . 3 2 ps
M

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 Intensity modulation area
Using the formula:
A Sweep
Period = ( 2 n d dial reading — 1 s t dial reading)
x Delayed s w e e p time (A S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting)

B Sweep

Fig. 3 2

[EXAMPLE]
In t h e e x a m p l e , t h e A S W E E P T I M E i s 2 /as/div a n d t h e B
Delay time
S W E E P T I M E is 0 . 2 ps/div. ( S e e Fig. 3 2 ) Fig. 3 3

Substituting the given value:

[EXAMPLE]
2 x 10~ 6
F o r t h e e x a m p l e t h e f i r s t dial s e t t i n g i s 1 . 0 1 a n d t h e s e c o n d
A p p a r e n t m a g n i f i c a t i o n ratio = =10
6 is 6 . 0 4 . T h e s e t t i n g of A S W E E P T I M E / D I V is 2 m s / d i v . ( S e e
0.2 x 1 0 "
Fig. 33)

W i t h t h e a b o v e m a g n i f i c a t i o n , if t h e m a g n i f i c a t i o n r a t i o i s
i n c r e a s e d , d e l a y jitter will o c c u r . Substituting the given value:

T o a c h i e v e a stable display, s e t the B M O D E to T R I G a n d Period = ( 6 . 0 4 - 1 . 0 1 ) x 2 (ms/div) = 1 0 . 0 6 m s

u s e d t h e triggered m o d e of operation.
PULSE WIDTH MEASUREMENTS USING DELAYED

1. Perform the above steps 1 through 3 . SWEEP

2 . S e t the B T R I G M O D E to T R I G . T h i s method is similar to the time m e a s u r e m e n t m e t h o d and

3 . S e t t h e H O R I Z M O D E t o e i t h e r A L T or B . T h e a p p a r e n t c a n be u s e d f o r h i g h a c c u r a c y p u l s e w i d t h m e a s u r e m e n t s .
magnification will be the s a m e a s described above. 1 . Apply the pulse signal to the I N P U T j a c k a n d s e t the ver-
tical M O D E to t h e c h a n n e l to be u s e d .
DELAYED SWEEP TIME MEASUREMENT 2. Use the V O L T S / D I V , V A R I A B L E and • P O S I T I O N con-

Using the B s w e e p , high a c c u r a c y time m e a s u r e m e n t s c a n trols t o a d j u s t t h e d i s p l a y s u c h t h a t t h e w a v e f o r m is e a s i l y

be m a d e . o b s e r v a b l e w i t h t h e c e n t e r of t h e pulse w i d t h c o i n c i d -

1 . Apply a signal to I N P U T j a c k and set the vertical M O D E ing w i t h t h e c e n t e r h o r i z o n t a l g r a d u a t i o n l i n e .

to the c h a n n e l to be u s e d . A d j u s t the V O L T S / D I V and S e t the S W E E P V A R I A B L E to C A L position.

t h e o t h e r c o n t r o l s if n e c e s s a r y t o o b t a i n a n e a s i l y o b - 3 . S e t t h e A S W E E P T I M E / D I V t o d i s p l a y t h e p o r t i o n of t h e

served w a v e f o r m display. w a v e f o r m to be m e a s u r e d , s e t the B T R I G M O D E to T R I G .

S e t the S W E E P V A R I A B L E to C A L position. S e t the H O R I Z M O D E to A L T , a n d adjust the B S W E E P

2 . A d j u s t t h e A S W E E P T I M E / D I V to d i s p l a y the portion of T I M E / D I V for a s short a s possible a n intensified s e c t i o n

w a v e f o r m to be m e a s u r e d . S e t the B T R I G M O D E to A F - of w a v e f o r m .

TER DELAY mode. 4. Using the D E L A Y T I M E M U L T , adjust the display so that

S e t the H O R I Z M O D E to A L T a n d adjust the B S W E E P the intensified portion t o u c h e s the center horizontal

T I M E / D I V for a s small a s possible an intensified region. g r a d u a t i o n line o f t h e C R T s c r e e n a n d r e c o r d t h e dial s e t -

3 . U s i n g t h e • P O S I T I O N control adjust the w a v e f o r m po- ting at t h i s point.

s i t i o n s o a s t o i n t e r s e c t w i t h t h e c e n t e r h o r i z o n t a l line 5 . U s i n g t h e D E L A Y T I M E M U L T a d j u s t t h e f a l l i n g e d g e of

on the C R T s c r e e n . U s e the D E L A Y T I M E M U L T so that t h e p u l s e s o t h a t it t o u c h e s t h e c e n t e r h o r i z o n t a l g r a d u a -

the intensified portion of w a v e f o r m t o u c h e s the center t i o n line a n d i s i n t e n s i f i e d .

h o r i z o n t a l line a n d r e c o r d t h e s e t t n g o f t h e D E L A Y T I M E T h e p u l s e w i d t h i s t h e s e c o n d dial r e a d i n g m i n u s t h e f i r s t

M U L T at this point. dial r e a d i n g m u l t i p l i e d b y t h e A S W E E P T I M E / D I V s e t t i n g .

4 . U s e the D E L A Y T I M E M U L T to adjust intensified portion

to s a m e point of t h e s e c o n d w a v e f o r m . Using the formula:

T h e w a v e f o r m period is t h e s e c o n d dial reading m i n u s P u l s e w i d t h = ( 2 n d dial r e a d i n g - 1 s t dial reading)

t h e f i r s t dial r e a d i n g multiplied b y t h e A S W E E P T I M E / D I V x Delayed s w e e p time (A S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting)

setting.

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[EXAMPLE] PULSE REPETITION TIME
In t h e e x a m p l e , t h e f i r s t dial r e a d i n g i s 0 . 6 1 a n d t h e s e c o n d U s i n g t h e d e l a y e d s w e e p f e a t u r e , reliable t i m e m e a s u r e -
is 5 . 7 8 w i t h the A S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting at 2 ^ s / d i v . m e n t s c a n be m a d e .
Substituting the appropriate values. ( S e e Fig. 3 4 ) 1 . A p p l y a signal to t h e I N P U T j a c k a n d s e t t h e vertical
M O D E to the c h a n n e l to be u s e d .
Pulse width = ( 5 . 7 8 - 0 . 6 1 ) x 2 ( s/divS = 1 0 . 3 4
M M s Adjust the V O L T S / D I V to obtain a normal e a s y to v i e w
d i s p l a y of t h e w a v e f o r m are d i s p l a y e d .
2 . Adjust the A S W E E P T I M E / D I V s o that at least t w o c y -
c l e s of t h e w a v e f o r m a r e d i s p l a y e d .
S e t the H O R I Z M O D E to A L T a n d s e t the B T R I G M O D E
t o a f f e c t t h e A F T E R D E L A Y m o d e of operation.
S e t the B S W E E P T I M E / D I V a s fast a s w e e p speed a s
possible.
3 . U s i n g t h e D E L A Y T I M E M U L T , a d j u s t t h e i n t e n s i f i e d por-
tion to coincide w i t h t h e first pulse.
S e t the H O R I Z M O D E to A L T and u s e T R A C E S E P A R A -
T I O N to adjust t h e w a v e f o r m s for e a s y v i e w i n g .
4 . Using the D E L A Y T I M E M U L T , set the pulse to coincide
w i t h o n e of t h e v e r t i c a l g r a d u a t i o n lines a n d r e c o r d t h e
dial s e t t i n g a t t h i s p o i n t .
5. Again using the D E L A Y T I M E M U L T , adjust the second
Fig. 3 4
p u l s e in t h e s a m e m a n n e r t o t h e v e r t i c a l line u s e d in s t e p
4 , recording t h i s dial s e t t i n g a s w e l l . T h e p u l s e repeti-
t i o n t i m e i s t h e s e c o n d d i a l r e a d i n g m i n u s t h e f i r s t dial
FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS USING DELAYED
reading multiplied by the A S W E E P T I M E / D I V control
SWEEP
setting.
T h e f r e q u e n c y is o b t a i n e d a s t h e r e c i p r o c a l of the period
of o n e c y c l e .
Using the formula:
1 . M e a s u r e t h e period o f t h e w a v e f o r m u s i n g t h e p r o c e d u r e
P u l s e r e p e t i t i o n t i m e = ( 2 n d d i a l r e a d i n g — 1 s t dial r e a d -
described a b o v e for time m e a s u r e m e n t .
ing) x D e l a y e d s w e e p t i m e ( A S W E E P T I M E / D I V s e t t i n g )
2. The frequency is then the reciprocal of the period
measured.

Using the formula:

Freq= -
Period

[EXAMPLE]
F o r t h e e x a m p l e , t h e p e r i o d m e a s u r e d i s 4 0 . 2 ps, making
the frequency simply. ( S e e Fig. 3 5 )

Substituting the given value:

Read the dial setting when B sweep points of
6
Freq = 1 / ( 4 0 . 2 x 10" ) = 2 4 . 8 8 kHz D E L A Y TIME M U L T © and © are in the same
"position.
Fig. 3 6

[EXAMPLE]
For t h e e x a m p l e , t h e first dial reading is 0 . 7 6 a n d t h e s e -
c o n d is 6 . 2 2 w i t h t h e A S W E E P T I M E / D I V s e t at 2 /is/div.
W e h a v e , substituting the appropriate values. ( S e e Fig. 3 6 )

P u l s e r e p e t i t i o n t i m e = ( 6 . 2 2 - 0 . 7 6 ) x 2 ( ^ s / d i v ) = 1 0 . 9 2 fis

Fig. 3 5

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USING DELAYED SWEEP FOR MEASUREMENT OF TIME DIFFERENCE M E A S U R E M E N T S USING
R I S E T I M E S AND FALLTIMES DELAYED SWEEP
Risetimes and falltimes are generally m e a s u r e d by using the S y n c h r o n i z e d w a v e f o r m s w h i c h a r e s k e w e d in t i m e c a n b e
1 0 % and 9 0 % amplitude points a s reference starting and accurately measured using the delayed s w e e p .
e n d i n g p o i n t s f o r t h e r i s e or f a l l . 1 . A p p l y t h e t w o signals to t h e C H 1 a n d C H 2 I N P U T j a c k s
1 . A p p l y the signal to the I N P U T j a c k and s e t the vertical setting the vertical M O D E to D U A L and s e l e c t i n g either
M O D E to t h e c h a n n e l to be u s e d . A L T or C H O P d i s p l a y .
U s e the V O L T S / D I V and V A R I A B L E controls to obtain a 2 . S e t t h e S O U R C E t o t h e s i g n a l t h a t i s l e a d i n g in p h a s e a n d
normal 6 divisions vertical amplitude w a v e f o r m . adjust V O L T S / D I V a n d S W E E P T I M E / D I V for e a s y w a v e -
Using the t P O S I T I O N control, set the w a v e f o r m posi- form observation.
t i o n in t h e c e n t r a l a r e a o f t h e s c r e e n v e r t i c a l l y , t h a t it t o S e t the S W E E P V A R I A B L E control to C A L position.
coincide w i t h the 1 0 0 % and 0 % lines on the C R T s c r e e n . 3 . S e t t h e B T R I G M O D E t o initiate t h e A F T E R D E L A Y m o d e
S e t the S W E E P T I M E / D I V control to a s high a s p e e d a s of o p e r a t i o n . S e t t h e H O R I Z M O D E t o A L T a n d a d j u s t t h e
possible c o n s i s t e n t w i t h observatin of both the 1 0 % and B S W E E P T I M E / D I V and D E L A Y T I M E M U L T to m a k e the
90% points. i n t e n s i f i e d p o r t i o n c o i n c i d e w i t h t h e r i s i n g e d g e or f a l l -
S e t the S W E E P V A R I A B L E to C A L position. ing e d g e o f t h e w a v e f o r m t h a t i s t o b e u s e d a s t h e
2 . S e t t h e B T R I G M O D E t o initiate t h e A F T E R D E L A Y m o d e reference.
of o p e r a t i o n a n d H O R I Z M O D E t o A L T a n d a d j u s t t h e B 4 . S e t the H O R I Z M O D E to A L T and u s e the T R A C E S E P A -
S W E E P T I M E / D I V for a s short a s possible an intensified R A T I O N control to adjust the B s w e e p for e a s y obser-
s e c t i o n of w a v e f o r m . vation.
3. Using the D E L A Y T I M E M U L T , adjust the w a v e f o r m s u c h 5. Using the D E L A Y T I M E M U L T adjust the pulse to a n y con-
that the 1 0 % p o i n t is i n t e n s i f i e d a n d r e c o r d t h e dial v e n i e n t v e r t i c a l g r a d u a t i o n line a n d r e c o r d t h e dial r e a d -
reading. ing at t h a t point.
4 . Similarly, using the D E L A Y T I M E M U L T , adjust the 9 0 % 6. Using the D E L A Y T I M E M U L T adjust the corresponding
p o i n t s o t h a t it i s i n t e n s i f i e d a n d r e c o r d t h a t dial r e a d i n g p o i n t o n t h e s e c o n d s i g n a l t o t h e s a m e v e r t i c a l line a n d
as well. record t h e reading of t h e dial at t h i s point a s w e l l . T h e
T h e p u l s e r i s e t i m e (or f a l l t i m e ) i s s i m p l y t h e d i f f e r e n c e t i m e d i f f e r e n c e or s k e w o f t h e t w o w a v e f o r m s i s t h e n
between the t w o dial s e t t i n g s t i m e s t h e A SWEEP t h e s e c o n d dial r e a d i n g m i n u s t h e f i r s t dial r e a d i n g m u l -
T I M E / D I V control setting. tiplied b y t h e A S W E E P T I M E / D I V c o n t r o l s e t t i n g .

Using the formula: Using the formula:

R i s e t i m e = ( 2 n d d i a l r e a d i n g — 1 s t dial r e a d i n g ) x D e l a y e d T i m e d i f f e r e n c e = ( 2 n d dial r e a d i n g — 1 s t d i a l r e a d i n g )
s w e e p time (A S W E E P T I M E / D I V setting) x Delayed s w e e p time (A S W E E P T I M E /
DIV setting).

Read the dial setting when

- B s w e e p points of D E L A Y
" TIME MULT © and © are
in the same position.
Rise time

Fig. 3 8
Fig. 3 7

[EXAMPLE]
T h e r e f e r e n c e s i g n a l dial reading is 1 . 0 0 w h i l e t h e s e c o n d
[EXAMPLE]
d i a l r e a d i n g i s 5 . 3 4 w i t h a n A S W E E P T I M E / D I V s e t t i n g of
For t h e e x a m p l e , t h e first dial reading is 1 . 2 0 ( 1 0 % point)
2 jus/div. ( S e e F i g . 3 8 )
a n d t h e s e c o n d is 7 . 3 8 ( 9 0 % point) w i t h t h e A SWEEP
Substituting the value:
T I M E / D I V set at 2 s / d i v . (See Fig. 3 7 )
M

T i m e d i f f e r e n c e = ( 5 . 3 4 - 1 . 0 0 ) x 2 (/ts/div) = 8 . 6 8 / i s

Substituting the given value:

R i s e t i m e = ( 7 . 3 8 - 1 . 2 0 ) x 2 (/xs/div) = 1 2 . 3 6 /is

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TRIPLE-TRACE APPLICATIONS
T h e s e n s i t i v i t i e s of c h a n n e l 1 t h r u c h a n n e l 3 a r e c a l i b r a t e d
and e a c h channel h a s 6 0 M H z band width. (For C S - 5 1 5 5 ,
Main
5 0 M H z ) T h e trigger s i g n a l of c h a n n e l 3 c a n be obtained sweep
f r o m its preamplifier.
T h i s unit c a n be u s e d not only for e x t e r n a l s y n c h r o n i z a t i o n
but a l s o for c h e c k i n g triple-trace at a t i m e .

Application
1 . C h e c k i n g logic signal timing. Delayed
sweep
2 . Monitoring video signals.
3 . Measuring audio signal gain and p h a s e characteristics.

T h e d e t a i l s of t h e l o g i c s i g n a l t i m i n g c h e c k i n g a r e d e s c r i b e d Fig. 4 0
below.

OBSERVATION OF THE S T A R T PORTION OF THE

L o g i c signal timing indication
IRREGULAR WAVEFORM
Control setting
T o o b s e r v e t h e s t a r t p o r t i o n o f t h e irregular w a v e f o r m , m a g -
Vertical M O D E : T R I
nification of t h e s t a r t portion of t h e w a v e f o r m c a n be m a d e
HORIZ MODE: A
with the D E L A Y T I M E Z E R O .
SOURCE: CH3

Procedure;
T o obtain stable s y n c h r o n i z a t i o n , s y n c h r o n i z e w i t h t h e lon-
g e s t p e r i o d c h a n n e l (in t h i s c a s e , C H 3 ) .
1 . A p p l y the signal to I N P U T j a c k a n d s e t the vertical M O D E
to the c h a n n e l to be u s e d and adjusting the various c o n -
trols for a normal display.
2 . U s e the A S W E E P T I M E / D I V a n d H O L D O F F controls to
a d j u s t t h e d i s p l a y s u c h t h a t a n u m b e r of c y c l e s o f w a v e -
form is o b s e r v e d . Next, set the B TRIG MODE to
D E L A Y = 0.
3 . S e t t h e H O R I Z M O D E t o A L T or B a n d u s e t h e • POSI-
T I O N and T R A C E S E P A R A T I O N controls to adjust the dis-
play s u c h t h a t t h e d i s p l a y is e a s i l y o b s e r v e d .
4 . T h e o b s e r v a t i o n of t h e s t a r t p o r t i o n o f t h e w a v e f o r m c a n
be m a d e to s e t t h e B S W E E P T I M E / D I V to a s f a s t a s e t -
ting a s possible consistent w i t h observation.
For time m e a s u r e m e n t , calculate from the B SWEEP
T I M E / D I V setting.

Fig. 3 9

In t h e a b o v e a p p l i c a t i o n , w h e n t h e H O R I Z M O D E c o n t r o l i s
set to A L T , the main a n d delay s w e e p w a v e f o r m s are dis-
p l a y e d o n t h e C R T a t a t i m e . T h e p o r t i o n in w h i c h t h e i n -
t e n s i t y is m o d u l a t e d i s e n l a r g e d t o e n a b l e e a s y c h e c k i n g F i g .
40.

M a i n a n d d e l a y s w e e p w a v e f o r m s (magnified by 1 0 t i m e s )
Control setting
Vertical M O D E : T R I
SOURCE: CH3
HORIZ MODE: A L T
B TRIG MODE: AFTER DELAY
Fig. 4 1

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* Phase Shift M e a s u r e m e n t
A m e t h o d of p h a s e m e a s u r e m e n t requires c a l c u l a t i o n s b a s -
ed on the L i s s a j o u s patterns obtained using X - Y operations.
Distortion due to non-linear amplification also c a n be dis-
No amplitude distor- Amplitude distortion,
played. 1 8 0 ° out of phase
tion, no out of phase no out of phase
A sine w a v e input is applied to t h e audio circuit being test-
e d . T h e s a m e s i n e w a v e input is applied to the vertical in-
put of t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e , a n d t h e o u t p u t of t h e t e s t e d circuit
is a p p l i e d t o t h e h o r i z o n t a l i n p u t o f t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e . T h e
a m o u n t of p h a s e d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n t h e t w o s i g n a l s c a n
be c a l c u l a t e d f r o m t h e resulting waveform. Amplitude distortion,
No amplitude distor-
9 0 ° out of phase
T o make phase m e a s u r e m e n t s , u s e the following procedure. tion, out of phase out of phase

1 . Using an audio signal generator w i t h a pure sinusoidal

signal, apply a sine w a v e t e s t signal at the desired test Fig. 4 3 Typical p h a s e m e a s u r e m e n t oscilloscope display

f r e q u e n c y to t h e audio n e t w o r k being t e s t e d .
2 . S e t the signal generator output for the normal operating * Frequency Measurement

l e v e l of t h e c i r c u i t b e i n g t e s t e d . If d e s i r e d , t h e c i r c u i t ' s 1 . C o n n e c t t h e s i n e w a v e of k n o w n f r e q u e n c y to the c h a n -

o u t p u t m a y b e o b s e r v e d o n t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e . If t h e t e s t nel 2 I N P U T j a c k o f t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e a n d s e l e c t X — Y

circuit is o v e r d r i v e n , t h e s i n e w a v e display on t h e o s c i l - operation. T h i s provides external horizontal input.

l o s c o p e is clipped a n d t h e signal level m u s t be r e d u c e d . 2 . C o n n e c t the vertical input probe ( C H 1 I N P U T ) to the

3 . C o n n e c t the c h a n n e l 2 probe to the output of the test unknown frequency.

circuit. 3 . Adjust the c h a n n e l 1 a n d 2 size controls for c o n v e n i e n t ,

4 . S e l e c t X - Y operation by placing t h e H O R I Z M O D E s w i t c h e a s y - t o - r e a d s i z e of d i s p l a y .

in t h e X - Y p o s i t i o n . 4 . T h e resulting pattern, called a Lissajous pattern, s h o w s

5 . C o n n e c t t h e c h a n n e l 1 probe to t h e input of t h e t e s t the ratio b e t w e e n t h e t w o frequencies.

circuit.
(The input and output t e s t c o n n e c t i o n s to the vertical and
Unknown frequency
horizontal oscilloscope inputs m a y be reserved.) to Vertical input, Ratio of u n k n o w n
Standard frequency to standard
6 . A d j u s t t h e c h a n n e l 1 a n d 2 gain controls for a suitable
to Horizontal input
viewing size.
7 . S o m e t y p i c a l r e s u l t s a r e s h o w n in F i g . 4 3 . See note 1/2:1
If t h e t w o s i g n a l s a r e in p h a s e , t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e t r a c e is
a s t r a i g h t d i a g o n a l l i n e . If t h e v e r t i c a l a n d h o r i z o n t a l g a i n
See note 1:1
are properly a d j u s t e d , t h i s line i s a t a 4 5 ° a n g l e . A 9 0 °
phase shift produces a circular oscilloscope pattern.
P h a s e s h i f t o f l e s s ( o r m o r e ) t h a n 9 0 ° p r o d u c e s a n ellip-
t i c a l o s c i l l o s c o p e p a t t e r n . T h e a m o u n t of p h a s e s h i f t c a n 1-1/2:1

be c a l c u l a t e d f r o m t h e o s c i l l o s c o p e t r a c e a s s h o w n in F i g .
42.
6:1

Note: Any one of these figures, depending

upon phase relationship

F i g . 4 4 L i s s a j o u s w a v e f o r m s u s e d for
frequency measurement
SINE * = - ? -
A
Where cj> = phase angle

F i g . 4 2 P h a s e shift c a l c u l a t i o n

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STANDARD A C C E S S O R I E S INCLUDED OPTIONAL A C C E S S O R I E S
Probe (PC-39) Y87-2370-00 Probe Pouch ( M C - 7 8 ) .Y87-1600-00
Attenuation 1/10
Input I m p e d a n c e 1 0 MQ, 1 2 . 5 p F or l e s s T h i s soft vinyl pouch a t t a c h e s to the top side oscilloscope
Instruction Manual B50-7674-00 housing and provides storage s p a c e for t w o probes and the
Replacement Fuse operators m a n u a l . Install the probe pouch a s follow;
1 A F05-1023-05 1 . U n s n a p the probe p o u c h f r o m the retainer plate.
0.7 A F05-7011-05 2 . A l i g n t h e retainer plate w i t h 4 h o l e s o n t h e top side of
the c a s e , with 4 s n a p s at the top.
3 . A t t a c h the 4 c o r n e r s of the retainer plate to the oscillo-
scope case with the 4 nylon rivets supplied.
4 . A t t a c h the p o u c h to t h e retainer plate u s i n g the s n a p
fastener.

. Plunger
nylon rivet
' Grommet

Washer

Retainer Plate

Fig. 4 5

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 MAINTENANCE

A Caution : Read this page carefully to keep your safety.

For Electric S h o c k Protection:
Be sure to d i s c o n n e c t the p o w e r cable from the s o c k e t before conducting the following operation.

REPLACING THE FUSE CHANGING THE SUPPLY V O L T A G E

In c a s e t h e f u s e h a s b l o w n , l o c a t e t h e c a u s e . If t h e f u s e R e m o v e t h e f u s e h o l d e r in t h e r e a r p a n e l u s i n g a s t a n d a r d
i t s e l f i s t h e c a u s e , r e p l a c e it a s f o l l o w s : s c r e w d r i v e r . T h e n s e t t h e l a b e l o f y o u r line v o l t a g e t o t h e
1 . Pull the plug of t h e p o w e r c o r d f r o m t h e p o w e r outlet. mark • a n d plug t h e f u s e holder b a c k into p l a c e . W h e n
2 . R e m o v e t h e f u s e h o l d e r in t h e r e a r p a n e l u s i n g a s t a n - changing t h e s u p p l y setting f r o m 1 0 0 / 1 2 0 V to 2 2 0 / 2 4 0 V,
dard screwdriver (see Fig. 4 6 ) . change the 1 A f u s e for a 0 . 7 A one. (see Fig. 4 6 )
3 . T a k e o u t t h e b l o w n f u s e , a n d in i t s p l a c e , i n s e r t a n e w
fuse.
4 . S e t t h e l a b e l o f y o u r line v o l t a g e t o t h e m a r k • , then
plug t h e f u s e holder c o n t a i n i n g t h e n e w f u s e into t h e rear
panel.

Fig. 4 6

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