GDS 1000A Manual PDF

Digital Storage Oscilloscope
GDS-1000A Series
USER MANUAL
GW INSTEK PART NO. 82DS-1102AMB1
September 2009 edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS GDS-1000A Series User Manual
Trigger key 2/6 ..................................................................... 34

Trigger key 3/6 ..................................................................... 35
Table of Contents Trigger key 4/6 ..................................................................... 35
Trigger key 5/6 ..................................................................... 36
Trigger key 6/6 ..................................................................... 36
Utility key 1/6 ....................................................................... 37
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................. 7 Utility key 2/6 ....................................................................... 37
Safety Symbols ....................................................................... 7
Utility key 3/6 ....................................................................... 38
Safety Guidelines .................................................................... 8
Utility key 4/6 ....................................................................... 38
Power cord for the United Kingdom .................................... 10
Utility key 5/6 ....................................................................... 39
Utility key 6/6 ....................................................................... 39
GETTING STARTED ........................................ 11 Default Settings ................................................................. 40
Main Features ................................................................... 11 Built-in Help ...................................................................... 41
Panel Overview .................................................................. 13
Front Panel ........................................................................... 13 MEASUREMENT ............................................ 42
Rear Panel ............................................................................. 17
Display .................................................................................. 18 Basic Measurements ......................................................... 42
Activating a channel ............................................................. 42
Setting up the Oscilloscope ............................................... 19 Using Autoset ...................................................................... 43
Running and stopping the trigger ....................................... 44
QUICK REFERENCE ....................................... 22 Changing the horizontal position and scale........................ 45
Changing the vertical position and scale ............................ 46
Menu Tree and Shortcuts ................................................... 22
Using the probe compensation signal ................................ 47
CH1/2 key ............................................................................. 23
Cursor key 1/2 ...................................................................... 24 Automatic Measurements .................................................. 49
Cursor key 2/2 ...................................................................... 24 Measurement items ............................................................. 49
Display key ............................................................................ 25 Automatic measurement gating .......................................... 51
Autoset key ........................................................................... 25 Automatically measuring the input signals ......................... 52
Hardcopy key ........................................................................ 25 Cursor Measurements ....................................................... 55
Help key ................................................................................ 25 Using the horizontal cursors ............................................... 55
Horizontal menu key ............................................................ 26 Using the vertical cursors .................................................... 56
Math key 1/2 (+/-/x) ............................................................. 27 Math Operations ............................................................... 58
Math key 2/2 (FFT/FFT rms) ............................................... 27 Overview............................................................................... 58
Measure key.......................................................................... 28 Adding, subtracting or multiplying signals ......................... 59
Run/Stop key ........................................................................ 28 Using the FFT function ........................................................ 60
Save/Recall key 1/10 ............................................................ 29
Save/Recall key 2/10 ............................................................ 29
Save/Recall key 3/10 ............................................................ 30 CONFIGURATION .......................................... 62
Save/Recall key 4/10 ............................................................ 30 Acquisition ........................................................................ 62
Save/Recall key 5/10 ............................................................ 31 Selecting the acquisition mode ........................................... 62
Save/Recall key 6/10 ............................................................ 31 Selecting Delay mode .......................................................... 64
Save/Recall key 7/10 ............................................................ 32 Real time vs Equivalent time sampling mode ..................... 66
Save/Recall key 8/10 ............................................................ 32
Save/Recall key 9/10 ............................................................ 33 Display .............................................................................. 67
Save/Recall key 10/10 .......................................................... 33 Selecting vector or dot drawing ........................................... 67
Trigger key 1/6 ...................................................................... 34 Accumulating the waveform ................................................ 67
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Adjusting the display contrast ............................................. 68 Saving the display image ................................................... 105
Selecting the display grid ..................................................... 68 Saving all (panel settings, display image, waveform) ....... 107
Horizontal View ................................................................. 69 Recall .............................................................................. 109
Moving the waveform position horizontally ........................ 69 File type/source/destination.............................................. 109
Selecting the horizontal scale .............................................. 69 Recalling the default panel settings ................................... 110
Selecting the waveform update mode ................................. 70 Recalling a reference waveform to the display .................. 111
Zooming the waveform horizontally .................................... 71 Recalling panel settings ..................................................... 111
Viewing waveforms in the X-Y mode ................................... 72 Recalling a waveform ......................................................... 112
Horizontal Adjustment Menu .............................................. 73 Recall Image ....................................................................... 114
Vertical View (Channel) ..................................................... 75
Moving the waveform position vertically ............................. 75 PRINT .......................................................... 116
Selecting the vertical scale ................................................... 75
Selecting the coupling mode ............................................... 75 Print (Hardcopy) ............................................................. 116
Expand Vertical Scale Center / Ground ............................... 76
Inverting the waveform vertically ......................................... 77 MAINTENANCE ........................................... 118
Limiting the waveform bandwidth ....................................... 78
Probe attenuation level and type ......................................... 78 Vertical Resolution Calibration ........................................ 118
Trigger ............................................................................... 80 Probe Compensation ....................................................... 119
Trigger type ........................................................................... 80
Trigger parameter ................................................................. 80 FAQ .............................................................. 121
Configuring Holdoff ............................................................. 82 The input signal does not appear in the display. .............. 121
Configuring the edge trigger ................................................ 83 I want to remove some contents from the display. .......... 121
Configuring the video trigger ............................................... 84 The waveform does not update (frozen). .......................... 122
Configuring the pulse width trigger ..................................... 85 The probe waveform is distorted. ...................................... 122
Manually triggering the signal ............................................. 87 Autoset does not catch the signal well. ............................. 122
USB Port Interface ............................................................. 88 I want to clean up the cluttered panel settings. ................ 122
Remote Control Interface .................................................. 89 The saved display image is too dark on the background. . 122
The accuracy does not match the specifications. ............. 123
System Settings ................................................................. 91 The SD card slot does not accept my card. ....................... 123
Viewing the system information .......................................... 91 The oscilloscope will not allow a 2M waveform to be saved.
Selecting the language ......................................................... 91 ............................................................................................ 123
SAVE/RECALL ................................................. 93 APPENDIX .................................................... 124

File Structures ................................................................... 93 Fuse Replacement............................................................ 124
Display image file format ..................................................... 93
Waveform file format ........................................................... 93 GDS-1000A Series Specifications ..................................... 125
Setup file format ................................................................... 96 Model-specific specifications ............................................ 125
Using the SD card file utilities ............................................. 97 Common specifications ..................................................... 126
Quick Save (HardCopy) ................................................... 100 Probe Specifications ........................................................ 128
GDS-1062A/1102A/1152A Probe....................................... 128
Save ................................................................................ 102
File type/source/destination .............................................. 102 EC Declaration of Conformity .......................................... 129
Saving the panel settings ................................................... 103
Saving the waveform .......................................................... 104 INDEX .......................................................... 130
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GDS-1000A Series User Manual
Safety Guidelines
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General

Guideline
CAUTION

Make sure the BNC input voltage does not
exceed 300V peak.
Never connect a hazardous live voltage to the
ground side of the BNC connectors. It might
This chapter contains important safety instructions
lead to fire and electric shock.
that should be followed when operating and
storing the oscilloscope. Read the following before Do not place heavy objects on the oscilloscope.
any operation to ensure your safety and to keep Avoid severe impact or rough handling that
the oscilloscope in the best condition. may damage the oscilloscope.
Avoid discharges of static electricity on or near
Safety Symbols the oscilloscope.
Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for
These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the
the terminals.
oscilloscope.
Do not block the cooling fan vent.
Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that Do not perform measurements at power sources
WARNING could result in injury or loss of life. and building installation sites (Note below).
The oscilloscope should only be disassembled
Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that by a qualified technician.
CAUTION could result in damage to the oscilloscope or to (Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2001 specifies the
other objects or property. measurement categories and their requirements as follows. The
GDS-1000A falls under category II.
DANGER High Voltage Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the

source of a low-voltage installation.
Measurement category III is for measurement performed in a
Attention: Refer to the Manual building installation.
Measurement category II is for measurement performed on
circuits directly connected to a low voltage installation.
Protective Conductor Terminal
Measurement category I is for measurements performed on
circuits not directly connected to Mains.
Earth (Ground) Terminal Power Supply AC Input voltage: 100 ~ 240V AC, 47 ~ 63Hz
The power supply voltage should not fluctuate
WARNING more than 10%.
Connect the protective grounding conductor of
the AC power cord to an earth ground.
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Fuse Fuse type: T1A/250V Storage Location: Indoor

To ensure fire protection, replace the fuse only environment Relative Humidity: < 85%
WARNING with the specified type and rating. Temperature: -10C to 60C
Disconnect the power cord before replacing the
fuse.
Power cord for the United Kingdom
Make sure the cause of fuse blowout is fixed
before replacing the fuse. When using the oscilloscope in the United Kingdom, make sure the
power cord meets the following safety instructions.
Cleaning the Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the
oscilloscope oscilloscope. NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by competent persons
Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the
into the oscilloscope. following code:
Do not use chemicals containing harsh products Green/ Yellow: Earth
such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and acetone. Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live (Phase)
Operation Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight, dust free,
As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with the
Environment almost non-conductive pollution (Note below) coloured marking identified in your plug/appliance, proceed as follows:
Relative Humidity: < 80% The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must be connected to the Earth
Altitude: < 2000m terminal marked with either the letter E, the earth symbol or coloured
Green/Green & Yellow.
Temperature: 0C to 50C
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is
(Pollution Degree) EN 61010-1:2001 specifies pollution degrees and
their requirements as follows. The oscilloscope falls under degree 2.
marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black.
Pollution refers to addition of foreign matter, solid, liquid, or The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal
gaseous (ionized gases), that may produce a reduction of dielectric marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red.
strength or surface resistivity.
If in doubt, consult the instructions provided with the equipment or contact
Pollution degree 1: No pollution or only dry, non-conductive the supplier.
pollution occurs. The pollution has no influence.
This cable/appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and approved
Pollution degree 2: Normally only non-conductive pollution
HBC mains fuse: refer to the rating information on the equipment and/or
occurs. Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused
by condensation must be expected. user instructions for details. As a guide, a cable of 0.75mm2 should be
protected by a 3A or 5A fuse. Larger conductors would normally require
Pollution degree 3: Conductive pollution occurs, or dry, non-
13A types, depending on the connection method used.
conductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to
condensation which is expected. In such conditions, equipment Any exposed wiring from a cable, plug or connection that is engaged in a
is normally protected against exposure to direct sunlight, live socket is extremely hazardous. If a cable or plug is deemed hazardous,
precipitation, and full wind pressure, but neither temperature turn off the mains power and remove the cable, any fuses and fuse
nor humidity is controlled.
assemblies. All hazardous wiring must be immediately destroyed and
replaced in accordance to the above standard.
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GETTING STARTED GDS-1000A Series User Manual
Interface SD/SDHC card interface for saving and
GETTING STARTED
recalling data
Calibration output
External trigger input
USB slave interface for remote control
The Getting started chapter introduces the
PictBridge Printer compatible
oscilloscopes main features*, appearance, and set
up procedure. * firmware V1.5.
Main Features
Model name Frequency bandwidth Input channels
GDS-1062A DC 60MHz (3dB) 2
Performance 1 GS/s real-time sampling rate
25GS/s equivalent-time sampling rate
2M points record length
Up to 10ns peak detection
2mV~10V vertical scale
1ns ~ 50s time scale
Features 5.6 inch color TFT display
Saving and recalling setups and waveforms
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Multi-language menu (12 languages)
Math operation: Addition, Subtraction,
multiplication, FFT, FFT RMS
Edge, video, pulse width trigger
Compact size: (W) 310 x (D) 140 x (H) 142 mm
Probe factor from 0.1X~2000X voltage/current
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Panel Overview Utility key Utility

Configures the Hardcopy function
(page100), shows the system status
(page87), selects the menu
Front Panel language (page91), runs the self
calibration (page118), configures
the probe compensation signal
(page119), and selects the USB
host type(page88).
Help
Help key Shows the Help contents on the
display (page41).
Autoset
Autoset key Automatically configures the
horizontal, vertical, and trigger
settings according to the input
signal (page43).
Measure
Measure key Configures and runs automatic
measurements (page49).
Save/Recall
Save/Recall key Saves and recalls images,
waveforms, or panel settings
LCD display TFT color, 320 x 234 resolution, wide angle view (page93).
LCD display. Hardcopy key Hardcopy
Stores images, waveforms, or
Function keys: Activates the functions which panel settings to an SD card
F1 (top) to appear in the left side of the LCD (page100), or prints screen images
F5 (bottom) display. to a PictBridge compatible printer
(page116).
VARIABLE
Variable knob Increases or decreases values and Run/Stop
moves to the next or previous Run/Stop key Runs or stops triggering (page44).
parameter.
TRIGGER
Acquire Trigger level knob Sets the trigger level (page80).
Acquire key Configures the acquisition mode LEVE L
(page62).
Display
Display key Configures the display settings Trigger menu key MENU
Configures the trigger settings
(page67). (page80).
Cursor
Cursor key Runs cursor measurements Single trigger key SINGLE
Selects the single triggering mode
(page55). (page87).
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FORCE EXT TRIG

Trigger force key Acquires the input signal once External trigger Accepts an external trigger signal
regardless of the trigger condition input (page80).
at the time (page87).
MENU
Horizontal menu Configures the horizontal view
Power switch Powers the oscilloscope on or off.
key (page69).
Horizontal Moves the waveform horizontally
position knob (page69).
TIME/DIV
TIME/DIV knob Selects the horizontal scale
(page69).
Vertical position Moves the waveform vertically

knob (page75).
CH 1
CH1/CH2 key Configures the vertical scale and
coupling mode for each channel
(page75).
VOLTS/DIV
VOLTS/DIV knob Selects the vertical scale (page75).
CH1
Input terminal Accepts input signals: 1M2%
input impedance, BNC terminal.
Ground terminal Accepts the DUT ground lead to

achieve a common ground.
MATH
MATH key Performs math operations
(page58).
SD card port Facilitates transferring waveform
data, display images, and panel
settings (page93).
Probe Outputs a 2Vp-p, square signal for
compensation compensating the probe (page119)
output or demonstration.
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Rear Panel Display
Waveform marker Waveform position Trigger status Acquisition
Menu
Vertical status Horizontal status Frequency Trigger condition

Power cord Power cord socket accepts the AC
socket mains, 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz. Waveforms Channel 1: Yellow Channel 2: Blue
The fuse socket holds the AC main Trigger status Trigd A signal is being triggered
Fuse socket
fuse, T1A/250V. Trig? Waiting for a trigger condition
For the fuse replacement Auto Updating the input signal
procedure, see page124. regardless of trigger conditions
USB slave port Accepts a type B (slave) male USB STOP Triggering is stopped
connector for remote control of the
oscilloscope (page88) or to print For trigger setting details, see page80.
directly to a PictBridge compatible Input signal Updates the input signal frequency (the trigger
printer. frequency source signal) in real-time.
Calibration Outputs the calibration signal used < 2Hz Indicates that the signal frequency is less
output in vertical scale accuracy calibration than the lower frequency limit (2Hz) and thus not
(page118). accurate.
Security lock slot Standard laptop security lock slot Trigger Shows the trigger source, type, and slope. In case
for ensuring the security of the configuration of the Video trigger, shows the trigger source and
GDS-1000A. polarity.
Horizontal status Shows the channel configurations: coupling mode,
Vertical status vertical scale, and horizontal scale.
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6. Connect the probe between the Channel1 input

Setting up the Oscilloscope terminal and probe compensation signal output
(2Vp-p, 1kHz square wave).
Background This section describes how to set up the
oscilloscope properly including adjusting the
handle, connecting a signal, adjusting the scale, 7. Set the probe attenuation voltage to x10.
and compensating the probe. Before operating the
oscilloscope in a new environment, run these steps
to make sure the oscilloscope is functionally stable.
Procedure 1. Pull both bases of

CH1
the handle out
X1
slightly.
X10
2. Turn to one of the three
preset positions. 8. Press the Autoset key. A
square waveform will
appear in the center of the
display. For details on
Autoset, see page43.
9. Press the Display key, then

3. Connect the power cord. Type and select the vector
waveform type.
4. Press the power switch. The

display will become active
in approximately 10
10. Turn the adjustment point on the probe to
seconds.
flatten the square waveform edge.
5. Reset the system by recalling
the factory settings. Press
the Save/Recall key, then
Default Setup. For details
regarding the factory
settings, see page40.
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Over
Compensation
Normal
Under
Compensation
QUICK REFERENCE
This chapter lists the oscilloscope menu tree,
operation shortcuts, built-in help coverage, and
default factory settings. Use this chapter as a
handy reference to access the oscilloscope
functionalities.
11. Setting up the oscilloscope is complete. You
may continue with the other operations. Menu Tree and Shortcuts
Measurement: page42 Configuration: page62
Conventions Examples
Normal = Press the functional key for Normal
Average = Repeatedly press the functional key for
Average
Normal ~ Average = Select a menu from Normal to Average and
press its functionality key
NormalVAR = Press the functionality key for Normal, and
then use the Variable knob
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QUICK REFERENCE GDS-1000A Series User Manual
Select acquisition mode

Cursor key 1/2
Normal ~ Peak-Detect
Select average number Turn cursor on/off
Average Cursor
Turn Delay on/off Move X1 cursor
Delay On X1 VAR
Move X2 cursor
X2 VAR
Move both X1 and X2 cursor
X1X2 VAR
CH1/2 key Switch to Y cursor
XY
Turn channel on/off
CH 1/2
Cursor key 2/2
Select coupling mode
Turn cursor on/off
Coupling
Invert waveform Cursor
Move Y1 cursor
Invert
Turn bandwidth limit on/off Y1 VAR
Move Y2 cursor
BW Limit
Select probe type Y2 VAR
VoltageCurrent Move both Y1 and Y2 cursor
Select probe attenuation Y1Y2 VAR
VAR (0.1x~2000x) (1-2-5 step) Switch to X cursor
Expand type XY
Expand
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Display key Horizontal menu key
Select waveform type

Type
Waveform accumulate On/Off
Accumulate
Refresh accumulation
Refresh
Set display contrast
ContrastVAR
Select display grid
Switch from Horizontal Menu Horizontal MENU

to Horizontal Position Menu.
Autoset key Select main (default) display Main
Automatically find the signal and set the scale Select window mode WindowTIME/DIV
Zoom in window mode Window Zoom
Autoset
Select window roll mode Roll
Select XY mode XY
Hardcopy key Toggle adjustment mode H Pos Adj
See Utility key (page37) Reset horizontal marker Reset
Set Horizontal marker/delete HOR Set/Clear
horizontal marker.
Navigate to previous Previous
Help key horizontal marker.
Turn help mode on/off Navigate to next horizontal Next

marker.
Help
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Math key 1/2 (+/-/x) Measure key
Math on/off
Math
Select math operation type (+/
/x/FFT/FFT rms)
Operation
Set result position
PositionVAR
Math result Volt/Div
Unit/DivVOLTS/DIV(CH2)
Math key 2/2 (FFT/FFT rms)

Turn on/off measurement Measure
Math on/off
Select measurement type Voltage/Time/Delay
Math
Select measurement item VAR or Icon(F3) / VAR
Select math operation type (+/
/x/FFT/FFT rms) Go back to previous menu Previous Menu
Operation
Select FFT source channel Run/Stop key
Source Freeze/unfreeze waveform or trigger
Select FFT window
Run/Stop
Window
Select FFT result position
PositionVAR
Select vertical scale
Unit/Div
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Save/Recall key 1/10 Save/Recall key 3/10
Save/Recall Save/Recall Select other menu

Recall Waveform
Default Save To Save Select waveform source

Setup Setup Setup
Source VAR
Recall To Recall Save To Save
Setup Waveform
Select waveform destination
Setup Waveform
Recall To Recall Save To Save DestinationVAR
Waveform Waveform Image Image Recall waveform
Recall To Recall Save To Save
Image All
Recall
Image All
Display To Display CSV Format Go to SD card file utilities
Fast/ Detail
Refs. Refs Fast File Utilities
Switch to Save or Recall menu Save/Recall
Recall default setup Default Setup Save/Recall key 4/10
Change CSV format CSV Format Select other menu
Recall Image
Save/Recall key 2/10 Turn reference image on/off
Select other menu Ref image
Recall Setup Recall waveform
Select setup source Recall
Source VAR Go to SD card file utilities
Recall setup File Utilities
Recall
Go to SD card file utilities
File Utilities
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Save/Recall key 5/10 Save/Recall key 7/10
Select other menu Select other menu

Display Refs. Save Waveform
Turn ref. waveform A on/off Select source
Ref.A Source VAR
Turn ref. waveform B on/off Select destination
Ref.B Destination VAR
Save waveform
Save/Recall key 6/10 Save
Select other menu
File Utilities
Save Setup
Select destination
Save/Recall key 8/10
Destination VAR
Save setup Save Image Select other menu
Save
Save Save Image
Image
Go to SD card file utilities Ink Saver Turn on/off ink saver
On/ Off
Off
File Utilities Ink Saver
Destination
SD Card Save image
Save Save
File (SD Card only)

Utilities To File Utilities File Utilities
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Save/Recall key 9/10 Trigger key 1/6
Select other menu Trigger Type Trigger Holdoff Select Trigger type or Trigger
MENU MENU
Holdoff menu
Save All
Turn on/off ink saver Type
Type Holdoff
Edge 40.0ns
Ink Saver
Source Set to
Select destination CH1 Minimum
Destination VAR
Slope /
Save all
Coupling
Save Mode
Auto
File Utilities
Trigger key 2/6
Save/Recall key 10/10 Select video trigger type
Select file/folder Type

Select trigger source
VAR Select
Create or rename folder/file Source
New Folder/Rename Select video standard
VAR Enter character / Backspace Standard

/ Save / Previous menu Select video polarity
Delete folder/file Polarity
Delete Select video field/line
Go to previous menu
Line VAR
Previous menu
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Trigger key 3/6 Trigger key 5/6
Select edge trigger type Select trigger slope type

Edge Slope
Select trigger source Select trigger coupling mode
Source Coupling
Go to slope/coupling menu Select frequency rejection
(page36)
Rejection
Slope/Coupling
Turn noise rejection on/off
Select trigger mode
Noise Rej
Mode
Go back to previous menu
Previous Menu
Trigger key 4/6
Select pulse trigger type Trigger key 6/6

Type Select Holdoff time
Select trigger source
VAR
Source Set to minimum Holdoff time
Select pulse trigger condition and
Set to Minimum
pulse width
When VAR
Go to slope/coupling menu
(page36)
Slope/Coupling
Select trigger mode
Mode
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Utility key 1/6 Utility key 3/6

Utility Go to hardcopy menu Hardcopy Save All Select Hardcopy function
Hardcopy Function
Function
Save All
Hardcopy To Hardcopy Go to probe compensation menu Ink Saver Turn on/off Inksaver
menu On/ Off
Menu ProbeComp Off
Ink Saver
ProbeComp To Probe Mem Leng SD Normal
Menu Comp menu Select language SD Normal SD 1M/ SD 2M Set the memory length
Language English/ Language CSV Format
Chinese(T) etc
Fast/ Detail Mem Leng
English Fast
System
Show system information Previous Change CSV format
Info. System Info. Menu
CSV Format
To Self Cal
More Go to self calibration menu
menu Go to previous menu
More
Previous Menu
Utility key 2/6

Utility key 4/6
Enter self calibration
Select Hardcopy functionSelect
Self CAL
Function
Select USB port interface
Turn on/off Inksaver
USB Port
Ink Saver
Go to previous menu
Set default page size
Previous Menu
Page Size
Go to previous menu
Previous Menu
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Utility key 5/6 Default Settings

Select Hardcopy functionSelect Here are the factory installed panel settings which
appear when pressing the Save/Recall key
Function Default Setup.
Turn on/off Inksaver
Acquisition Mode: Normal
Ink Saver
Channel Scale: 2V/Div Invert: Off
Go to previous menu
Coupling: DC Probe attenuation
Previous Menu voltage: x1
BW limit: Off Channel 1 & 2: On
Utility key 6/6 Cursor Source: CH1 Cursor: Off
Probe compensation Select probe compensation signal Display Type: Vectors Accumulate: Off
Wave Type
/ Wave Type Grid:
Frequency ( only) Set frequency for square wave Horizontal Scale: 2.5us/Div Mode: Main Timebase
1K 1k ~ 100k
Duty Cycle ( only) FrequencyVAR H Pos Adj: Fine Hor Pos:0
50% 5% ~ 95%
Set duty cycle for square wave Math Type: + (Add) Position: 0.00 Div
Default
1kHz Duty CycleVAR Measure Item: Vpp, Vavg, Frequency, Duty Cycle, Rise
Previous Time
Menu
Go to previous menu
Previous Menu Trigger Type: Edge Source: Channel1
Mode: Auto Slope:
Coupling: DC Rejection: Off
Noise Rejection: Off
Utility Hardcopy: SaveImage, ProbeComp: Square
InkSaver Off wave, 1k, 50% duty cycle
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Built-in Help
MEASUREMENT
Help
The Help key shows the contents of the built-in
help support. When you press a function key, its
descriptions appear in the display.
Acquire Display Utility Help Autoset
Applicable keys
The Measurement chapter describes how to
Cursor Measure Save/Recall Hardcopy Run/Stop properly observe a signal using the oscilloscopes
basic functions, and how to observe a signal in a
detailed manner using some of the advanced
(Vertical) (Horizontal) (Trigger) functions such as :
CH 1 MATH CH 2 MENU MENU
Automatic measurements, cursor measurements,
SINGLE
and math operations.
FORCE Basic Measurements

This section describes the basic operations required in capturing and
viewing an input signal. For more detailed operations, see the
Help
Procedure 1. Press the Help key. The following chapters.
display changes to the Help
Measurements from page42
mode.
Configurations from page62
Acquire
2. Press a functional key to
access its help contents. Activating a channel
(example: Acquire key)
VARIABLE
Activating a To activate an input channel, CH 1 CH 2
3. Use the Variable knob to channel press the Channel key, CH1 or
scroll the Help contents up CH2. The channel indicator or
and down. appears at the left side of the
Help
display and the channel icon
4. Press the Help key again to changes accordingly.
exit the Help mode.
(Continued on next page)
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MEASUREMENT GDS-1000A Series User Manual
Before Autoset After Autoset
Undo option
Undoing the To undo the Autoset, press

Autoset Undo (available for a few
De-activating a To de-activate the channel, press the Channel key
seconds).
channel twice (once if the channel menu is already
LEVE L
selected). Adjusting the If the waveform is still
trigger level unstable, try adjusting the
trigger level up or down by
Using Autoset using the Trigger Level knob.
Background The Autoset function automatically configures the Limitation Autoset does not work in the following situation.
panel settings to the best viewing conditions, in the Input signal frequency less than 20Hz
following way. Input signal amplitude less than 30mV
Selecting the horizontal scale
Positioning the waveform horizontally
Running and stopping the trigger
Selecting the vertical scale
Positioning the waveform vertically Background In the trigger Run mode, the oscilloscope
constantly searches for a trigger condition and
Selecting the trigger source channel
updates the signal into the display when the
Activating the channels condition is met.
Autoset In the trigger Stop mode, the oscilloscope stops
Procedure 1. Connect the input signal to
triggering and thus the last acquired waveforms
the oscilloscope and press
stay in the display. The trigger icon at the top of
the Autoset key.
the display changes into Stop mode.
2. The waveform appears in the center of the

display. Pressing the Trigger Run/Stop key Run/Stop
switches between the Run and Stop

mode.
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TIME/DIV
Selecting the To select the timebase (scale), turn
horizontal scale the TIME/DIV knob; left (slow) or
right (fast).
Range 1ns/Div ~ 10s/Div, 1-2.5-5 increment
Waveform Waveforms can be moved or scaled in both the

operation Run and Stop mode. For details, see page69
(Horizontal position/scale) and page75 (Vertical
position/scale).
Changing the horizontal position and scale Changing the vertical position and scale
For more detailed configurations, see page69. For more detailed configuration, see page75.
Setting the The horizontal position knob Set vertical To move the waveform up or
horizontal moves the waveform left or right. position down, turn the vertical position
position
The position indicator moves along with the knob for each channel.
waveform and the distance from the center point is As the waveform moves, the vertical position of
displayed as the offset in the upper side of the the cursor appears at the bottom left corner of the
display. display.
Run/Stop mode The waveform can be moved
vertically in both Run and Stop
mode.
VOLTS/DIV
Select vertical To change the vertical scale,
scale turn the VOLTS/DIV knob; left
(down) or right (up).
Range 2mV/Div ~ 10V/Div, 1-2-5 increments

The vertical scale indicator for each channel on the
bottom left of the display changes accordingly.
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3. Press ProbeComp.
Using the probe compensation signal
Background This section introduces how to use

the probe compensation signal for 4. Press Wave type repeatedly
general usage, in case the DUT to select the wave type.
signal is not available or to get a
second signal for comparison. For
5. (For only) To change
probe compensation details, see
the frequency, press
page119.
Frequency and use the
VARIABLE
Note: The frequency accuracy and duty factor are Variable knob.
not guaranteed. Therefore the signal should not be
used for reference purposes.
Waveform type Square waveform used for probe Range 1kHz ~ 100kHz
compensation. 1k ~ 100kHz, 5% ~
95%. 6. (For only) To change
the duty cycle, press Duty
Demonstration signal for showing Cycle and use the Variable
the effects of peak detection. See knob. VARIABLE
page62 for peak detection mode
details.
View the probe 1. Connect the probe between the compensation Range 5% ~ 95%
compensation signal output and Channel input. Probe For probe compensation details, see page119.
waveform compensation
GDS-1152A
CH1
x1
x10
Utility
2. Press the Utility key.
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Vlo Global low voltage.

Automatic Measurements
Vavg Averaged voltage of the first
The automatic measurement function measures input signal
cycle.
attributes and updates them in the display. Up to 5 automatic
measurement items can be updated at any one time on the side Vrms RMS (root mean square)
menus. All automatic measurement types can be displayed on voltage.
screen if necessary. ROVShoot Rise overshoot voltage.
Measurement items FOVShoot Fall overshoot voltage.
Overview Voltage type Time type Delay type RPREShoot Rise preshoot voltage.
Vpp Frequency FPREShoot Fall preshoot voltage.

FRR
Vmax Period
FRF
Vmin RiseTime Time Freq Frequency of the waveform.
FFR measurement
Vamp FallTime
FFF items
Vhi +Width
LRR
Vlo -Width Period Waveform cycle time
Dutycycle
LRF (=1/Freq).
Vavg
LFR
Vrms Risetime Rising time of the pulse
ROVShoot LFF
(~90%).
FOVShoot
Falltime Falling time of the pulse
RPREShoot
(~10%).
FPREShoot
+Width Positive pulse width.
Voltage Vpp Difference between positive
measurement and negative peak voltage
Width Negative pulse width.
items (=Vmax Vmin)
Vmax Positive peak voltage. Duty Cycle Ratio of signal pulse
compared with whole cycle
Vmin Negative peak voltage. =100x (Pulse Width/Cycle)
Vamp Difference between global Delay FRR Time between:

high and global low voltage measurement Source 1 first rising edge and
(=Vhi Vlo) items Source 2 first rising edge
Vhi Global high voltage.
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FRF Time between:

Source 1 first rising edge and 3. The measurement results appear on the menu
Source 2 first falling edge bar, constantly updated. All measurements are
derived from the cursor positions. See
FFR Time between:
Automatically measuring the input signals for
Source 1 first falling edge and
more details (page 52).
Source 2 first rising edge
FFF Time between:
Source 2 first falling edge
LRR Time between:
Source 1 first rising edge and
Source 2 last rising edge
LRF Time between:
Source 1 first rising edge and
Source 2 last falling edge
LFR Time between:
Source 2 last rising edge
LFF Time between:
Source 1 first falling edge and Turn gating off 4. Turn off cursors to turn off Page 55
Source 2 last falling edge gated automatic
measurements.
Automatic measurement gating
Automatically measuring the input signals
Background Automatic measurements can be restricted to a
specific area (gating). When cursors are turned on, the Viewing the 1. Press the Measure key. Measure
area between the cursors is used for automatic measurement

measurements. When cursors are turned off, result
measurements are derived from all the points that are 2. The measurement results appear on the menu
displayed on screen. bar, constantly updated. 5 measurement slots
(F1 to F5) can be customized.
Turn gating on 1. Turn on cursors to enable Page 55
gated automatic
measurements.
Measure
2. Press the Measure key.
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7. Press F2 repeatedly to
change the channel for
Source2.
Range CH1, 2, Math
View all 8. Press F3 to view all

measurements measurement items.
9. All the measurements

Editing a 3. Press the corresponding appear in the center of the
measurement menu key (F1~F5) to select screen.
item the measurement slot to be
edited.
4. The editing menu appears
10. Press F3 to return.
Note: All the editing operations can still be

performed when viewing all the measurement
Change 5. Use the Variable knob to VARIABLE items.
measurement select a different
item measurement item. 11. Press Previous Menu to
confirm the item selection
and to go back to the
Change 6. Press F1 repeatedly to measurement results view.
measurement change Source1 from CH1
source to CH2 or MATH.
Range CH1, 2, Math
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Moving the To move the left cursor, press

Cursor Measurements horizontal X1 and then use the Variable
cursors knob.
Cursor lines, horizontal or vertical, show the precise position of the
input waveforms or the math operation results. The horizontal To move the right cursor, press
cursors can track time, voltage/current* and frequency, whilst the X2 and then use the Variable
vertical cursors can track voltage/current*. All measurements are knob.
updated in real-time. *probe type dependant (page 78). To move both cursors at once,
press X1X2 and then use the
Using the horizontal cursors Variable knob.
Cursor
Remove cursors Press Cursor to remove the
Cursor onscreen cursors.
Procedure 1. Press the Cursor key. The
cursors appear in the
display. Using the vertical cursors
2. Press XY to select the Cursor
horizontal (X1&X2) cursor. Procedure 1. Press the Cursor key.
3. Press Source repeatedly to 2. Press XY to select the

select the source channel. vertical (Y1&Y2) cursor.
Range CH1, 2, MATH

3. Press Source repeatedly to
4. The cursor measurement results will appear in select the source channel.
the menu, F2 to F4.
Range CH1, 2, MATH
Parameters X1 Time position of the left cursor. (relative to
zero) 4. The cursor measurement results will appear in
X2 Time position of the right cursor. (relative the menu.
to zero) Parameters Y1 Voltage level of the upper cursor
X1X2 The difference between the X1 and X2. Y2 Voltage level of the lower cursor
: us The time difference between X1 and X2. Y1Y2 The difference between the upper and
f: Hz The time difference converted to lower cursor
frequency. V/A The voltage/current difference (Y1-Y2).
V/A The voltage/current difference from X1
and X2.
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Moving the To move the upper cursor,

vertical cursors press Y1 and then use the Math Operations
Variable knob.
The Math operations can add, subtract, multiply or perform
To move the lower cursor, FFT/FFT RMS on the input waveforms. The resulted waveform can
press Y2 and then use the be measured using the cursors, and saved or recalled just like
Variable knob. normal input signals.
To move both cursors at once,
press Y1Y2 and then use the Overview
Variable knob.
Remove cursors Press Cursor to remove the Cursor
Addition (+) Adds the amplitude of CH1 & CH2 signals.
onscreen cursors. Subtraction () Extracts the amplitude difference between CH1 &
CH2.
Multiplication () Multiplies CH1 and CH2.
FFT Performs a FFT calculation on a signal. Four types
of FFT windows are available: Hanning, Flattop,
Rectangular, and Blackman.
FFT RMS Performs a FFT RMS calculation on a signal. RMS
is similar to FFT, however the amplitude is
calculated as RMS and not dB. Four types of FFT
windows are available: Hanning, Flattop,
Rectangular, and Blackman.
Hanning FFT Frequency resolution Good
window
Amplitude resolution Not good
Suitable for.... Frequency measurement on
periodic waveforms
Flattop FFT Frequency resolution Not good
window
Amplitude resolution Good
Suitable for.... Amplitude measurement on
periodic waveforms
Rectangular FFT Frequency resolution Very good
window
Amplitude resolution Bad
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Suitable for.... Single-shot phenomenon

(this mode is the same as Using the FFT function
having no window at all)
Blackman FFT Frequency resolution Bad MATH
Procedure 1. Press the Math key.
window
Amplitude resolution Very good
Suitable for.... Amplitude measurement on
periodic waveforms 2. Press Operation repeatedly
to select FFT or FFT RMS.
Adding, subtracting or multiplying signals

select the source channel.
CH 1 CH 2
Procedure 1. Activate both CH1 and
CH2.
4. Press Window repeatedly to
MATH select the FFT window type.
2. Press the Math key.
5. The FFT result appears. The horizontal scale

3. Press Operation repeatedly changes from time to frequency, and the
to select addition (+), vertical scale from voltage to dB or RMS.
subtraction () or
multiplication (). 6. To move the FFT waveform VARIABLE
vertically, use the Variable

4. The math measurement knob. The position will be
result appears in the updated in Position.
display.
VARIABLE
5. To move the math result Range 12.00 Div ~ +12.00 Div

vertically, use the Variable
knob. The position will be 7. To select the vertical scale of
displayed in Posistion. FFT waveform, press
Unit/Div(FFT) or
Volt/Div(FFT RMS)
MATH
6. To clear the math result repeatedly.
from the display, press the
Range 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 dB/Div
Math key again.
Voltage Volt/Div
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MATH
8. To clear the FFT result from
the display, press the Math
CONFIGURATION
key again.
The Configuration chapter describes how to

configure panel settings to make measurements
and observations suited to the application needs.
Acquisition
The acquisition process samples the analog input signals and
converts them into digital format for internal processing. You may
select the normal, average, or peak detect acquisition mode.
Selecting the acquisition mode
Acquire
Procedure 1. Press the Acquire key.
2. Select the acquisition mode

between Normal, Average Normal
and Peak Detect.
Average
Peak
Detect
Range Normal All of the acquired data is used to

draw the waveform.
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CONFIGURATION GDS-1000A Series User Manual
Average Multiple data is averaged to form a

waveform. This mode is useful for 7. Press Normal.
drawing a noise-free waveform. To
select the number, press Average
repeatedly. 8. Press Peak-Detect and see
Average number: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, that a spike noise is
256 captured.
Peak detect To activate the Peak detect mode, Example The peak detect mode reveals the occasional glitch.
press Peak-Detect. Only the minimum Normal mode Peak detect mode
and maximum value pairs for each
acquisition interval (bucket) are used.
This mode is useful for catching
abnormal glitches in a signal.
Peak detect effect 1. One of the probe

using the probe compensation waveforms
comp. waveform can demonstrate the peak
detection mode. Connect the
probe to the probe Selecting Delay mode
compensation output.
When delay time is ON, the displayed output is
2. Press the Utility key. Utility Background delayed for a defined amount of time from the
trigger point. Using the delay function is useful
for observing an area of the waveform that occurs
3. Press ProbeComp. some time after the trigger point.
With Delay On the expansion point and trigger
Delay On point become separated by the amount of delay
4. Press Wave Type and select time. As the delay time is increased the trigger
the waveform. point moves left from the expansion point. When
the horizontal scale is adjusted, the waveform
Autoset expands from the expansion point, not the trigger
5. Press the Autoset key. The
point.
oscilloscope positions the
waveform in the center of
the display.
Acquire
6. Press the Acquire key.
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Real time vs Equivalent time sampling mode
Background The oscilloscope automatically switches between

two sampling modes, Real-time and Equivalent-
time, according to the number of active channels
and sampling rate.
Real-time Once sampled data is used to reconstruct a single
With Delay Off the expansion point and trigger sampling waveform. Short-time events might get lost if the
Delay Off point are always in the same position. Thus when sampling rate gets too high. This mode is used
the horizontal scale is adjusted, the waveform when the sampling rate is relatively low (1GSa/s
expands from the trigger point. or lower).
Equivalent-time Multiple numbers of sampled data are
sampling accumulated to reconstruct a single waveform.
ETS restores more waveform detail but takes
longer to update the waveform. This mode is used
when the sampling rate becomes higher than
1GSa/s. The maximum equivalent-time sampling
rate is 25GSa/s.
Acquire
Procedure 1. Press the Acquire key.
2. Press Delay On/Off to

toggle Delay On/Off.
3. Use the Horizontal Position

knob to increase or decrease
the delay time when Delay
is set to On.
TIME/DIV
4. Adjust the horizontal scale
to zoom into the waveform.
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Example Accumulation off Accumulation on

Display
The Display section describes how to configure the display settings:
drawing type, waveform accumulation, contrast adjustment, and
grid settings.
Selecting vector or dot drawing
Procedure 1. Press the Display key. Display Adjusting the display contrast
Display
Procedure 1. Press the Display key.

2. Press Type repeatedly to
select the waveform
drawing. 2. Press Contrast.
Types Dots Only the sampled dots are displayed.
Vectors The sampled dots are connected by VARIABLE
lines. 3. Turn the Variable knob left
to lower the contrast (dark
display) or right to raise the
Accumulating the waveform contrast (bright display).
Background Accumulation preserves the old waveform

drawings and overwrites new waveforms on top Selecting the display grid
of it. It is useful for observing waveform variation.
Display
Display
2. Press the grid icon

4. Press Accumulate to turn on repeatedly to select the grid.
the waveform accumulation.
Parameters Shows the full grid.
5. To clear the accumulation
and start it over (refresh), Shows the outer frame and X/Y axis.
press Refresh.
Shows only the outer frame.
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Horizontal View Selecting the waveform update mode

The Horizontal view section describes how to configure the
horizontal scale, position, waveform update mode, window zoom, Background The display update mode is switched
and X-Y mode. automatically or manually according to the
horizontal scale.
Moving the waveform position horizontally Main mode Updates the whole displayed waveform at once.
The main mode is automatically selected when the
Procedure The horizontal position knob horizontal scale (timebase) is fast.
moves the waveform left or Horizontal scale 100ms/div
right. The position indicator at Trigger All modes available
the top of the display shows the
center and current position. Roll mode Updates and moves the waveform gradually from
the right side of the display to the left. The Roll
Center position Moving right
mode is automatically selected when the
horizontal scale (timebase) is 250ms or slower.
When in the Roll mode, an indicator appears at the
bottom of the display. When in roll mode the
record length is 2M (1 channel) or 1M (2 channel).
Selecting the horizontal scale
Main mode Roll mode
TIME/DIV
Select horizontal To select the timebase (scale),
scale turn the TIME/DIV knob; left
(slow) or right (fast). Timebase 250ms/div (250KS/s)
Trigger Auto mode only
Range 1ns/Div ~ 50s/Div, 1-2.5-5-10 increment
The timebase indicator at the bottom of the display Selecting the Roll 1. Press the Horizontal menu MENU
updates the current horizontal scale. mode manually key.
2. Press Roll. The horizontal

scale automatically becomes
250ms/div and the
waveform starts scrolling
from the right side of the
display (If the oscilloscope
is already in the Roll mode,
there will be no change).
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Zooming the waveform horizontally Viewing waveforms in the X-Y mode
MENU
Background The X-Y mode compares the voltage of Channel 1
Procedure/ range 1. Press the Horizontal Menu and Channel 2 waveforms in a single display. This
key. mode is useful for observing the phase relationship
between the two waveforms.
2. Press Window.
Procedure 1. Connect the signals to
Channel 1 (X-axis) and
3. Use the horizontal position Channel 2 (Y-axis).
knob to move the zoom
CH 1 CH 2
range sideways, and TIME/DIV 2. Make sure both Channel 1
TIME/DIV knob to change and 2 are activated.
the zoom range width.
MENU
3. Press the Horizontal key.
The width of the bar in the middle of the
display is the actual zoomed area.
4. Press XY. The display
Zoom range 1ns ~ 25s shows two waveforms in X-
Y format; Channel 1 as X-
4. Press Window Zoom. The axis, Channel 2 as Y-axis.
specified range gets
zoomed. Adjusting the X-Y Horizontal position CH1 Position knob
mode waveform
Example Horizontal scale CH1 Volts/Div knob
Vertical position CH2 Position knob
Vertical scale CH2 Volts/Div knob
Example
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Navigate markers 7. Press Previous to go to the

Horizontal Adjustment Menu previous marker.
Background The horizontal adjustment menu allows markers to

be set at different times relative to the Horizontal 8. Press Next to go to the next
position marker at 0 seconds. Each marker is marker.
linked to the mark directly before and after (in
time). There can be up to 30 markers linked
together.
MENU MENU
1. Press the Horizontal menu
key twice to enter the
horizontal adjustment menu
2. Press H Pos Adj to toggle

between coarse and fine
adjustments.
3. Adjust the horizontal

position with the horizontal
position knob.
Set marker 4. Press Set/Clear to create a

marker at the current
horizontal position.
Delete marker 5. If there is already a marker

at the current horizontal
position press Set/Clear to
delete the current marker.
Reset horizontal 6. Press Reset to reset the

position horizontal position to 0
seconds when the trigger is
running, or to the last
position before the trigger
was stopped.
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AC coupling mode. Only the AC

Vertical View (Channel) portion of the signal appears on the
display. This mode is useful for
The Vertical view section describes how to set the vertical scale,
observing AC waveforms mixed with
position, bandwidth limitation, coupling mode, and attenuation.
DC components.
Moving the waveform position vertically

Expand Vertical Scale Center / Ground
Procedure To move the waveform up or
Normally when the vertical scale is increased, the
down, turn the vertical position Background scaled image is centered from ground. However a
knob for each channel.
signal with a voltage bias could be obscured when
the vertical scale is increased. The Expand Center
Selecting the vertical scale function expands the image from the center of the
signal, rather than ground.
VOLTS/DIV
Procedure To change the vertical scale,
turn the VOLTS/DIV knob; left Expand Ground
(down) or right (up).
Range 2mV/Div ~ 10V/Div, 1-2-5 increments
Selecting the coupling mode
CH 1
Procedure 1. Press the Channel key.
2. Press Coupling repeatedly to Expand Center

select the coupling mode.
Range DC coupling mode. The whole

portion (AC and DC) of the signal
appears on the display.
Ground coupling mode. The display
shows only the zero voltage level as a
horizontal line. This mode is useful
for measuring the signal amplitude
with respect to the ground level.
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CH 1
Limiting the waveform bandwidth
2. Press F5 to toggle between Background Bandwidth limitation puts the input signal into a
Expand Center and Expand 20MHz (3dB) low-pass filter. This function is
Ground. useful for cutting off high frequency noise to see
the clear waveform shape.
VOLTS/DIV
3. To change the vertical scale,
CH 1
turn the VOLTS/DIV knob; Procedure 1. Press the Channel key.
left (down) or right (up).
2. Press BW Limit to turn on or

The vertical scale indicator on off the limitation. When
the bottom left of the display turned on, the BW indicator
changes accordingly. appears next to the Channel
indicator in the display.
Inverting the waveform vertically Example BW Limit Off BW Limit On
CH 1
2. Press Invert. The waveform

becomes inverted (upside
down) and the Channel
indicator in the display Probe attenuation level and type
shows a down arrow.
Background The probe can be set to either voltage or current.
Original Inverted
A signal probe has an attenuation switch to lower
the original DUT signal level to the oscilloscope
input range, if necessary. The probe attenuation
selection adjusts the vertical scale so that the
voltage or current level on the display reflects the
real value, not the attenuated level.
CH 1
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2. Press F3 repeatedly to select

voltage or current probes. .
Trigger
The Trigger function configures the conditions by which the
VARIABLE
oscilloscope captures the incoming signals.
3. Use the variable knob to
edit the voltage or current
attenuation. Trigger type
4. The voltage/current scale in the channel Edge Triggers when the signal crosses an amplitude
indicator changes accordingly. There is no threshold in either a positive or negative slope.
change in the waveform shape. Video Extracts a sync pulse from a video format signal
Range x0.1~x2000 (1-2-5 steps) and triggers on a specific line or field.
Note: The attenuation factor adds no influence on Pulse Triggers when the pulse width of the signal
the real signal; it only changes the voltage/current matches the trigger settings.
scale on the display. Indicators Edge/Pulse Video
(CH1, Edge, Rising edge, (CH1, Video, Positive

DC coupling) polarity, NTSC standard)
Trigger parameter
Trigger source CH1, 2 Channel 1, 2 input signals

Line AC mains signal
Ext External trigger input
signal
Trigger mode Auto The oscilloscope updates the input signal

regardless of the trigger conditions (if
there is no trigger event, the oscilloscope
generates an internal trigger). Select this
mode especially when viewing rolling
waveforms at a slow timebase.
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The Auto trigger status appears in the line 1~263 for NTSC, 1~313 for PAL/SECAM
upper right corner of the display.
Pulse condition Sets the pulse width (20ns ~ 10s) and the triggering
(pulse trigger) condition.
> Longer than = Equal to
< Shorter than Not equal to
SINGLE
Single The oscilloscope acquires the
input signals once when a
Trigger slope Triggers on the rising edge.
trigger event occurs, then Triggers on the falling edge.
stops acquiring. Pressing the
Single key again will repeat Trigger coupling AC Triggers only on AC component.
the process.
DC Triggers on AC+DC component.
The Single trigger status appears in the
upper right corner of the display. Frequency LF Puts a high-pass filter and rejects the
rejection frequency below 50kHz.
(Searching) (Triggered)
HF Puts a low-pass filter and rejects the
frequency above 50kHz.
Normal The oscilloscope acquires and updates
Noise rejection Rejects noise signals.
the input signals only when a trigger
LEVE L
event occurs. Trigger level Using the trigger level knob moves the
The Normal trigger status appears in the trigger point up or down.
upper right corner of the display.
(Searching) (Triggered) Configuring Holdoff
Background The Holdoff function defines the waiting period

Holdoff The holdoff function defines the waiting period
before GDS-1000A starts triggering again after the
before GDS-1000A starts triggering again after a
trigger point. The holdoff function is especially
trigger point. The Holdoff function ensures a
useful for waveforms with two or more repetitive
stable display.
frequencies or periods that can be triggered.
Video standard NTSC National Television System Committee
(video trigger) Panel operation 1. Press the Trigger menu key MENU MENU
PAL Phase Alternative by Line
twice.
SECAM SEquential Couleur A Mmoire
Sync polarity Positive polarity 2. To set the Holdoff time, use
(video trigger) the Variable knob. The
Negative polarity
resolution depends on the
Video line Selects the trigger point in the video signal. horizontal scale.
(video trigger) field 1 or 2 Range 40ns~2.5s
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Pressing Set to Minimum

sets the Holdoff time to the 7. Press Coupling repeatedly to
minimum, 40ns. select the trigger coupling,
DC or AC.
Note: The holdoff function is automatically
disabled when the waveform update mode is Range DC, AC
in Roll mode.
8. Press Rejection to select the
frequency rejection mode.
Configuring the edge trigger
Range LF, HF, Off
MENU
Procedure 1. Press the Trigger menu key. 9. Press Noise Rej to turn the
noise rejection on or off.
2. Press Type repeatedly to Range On, Off
select edge trigger.
10. Press Previous menu to go
3. Press Source repeatedly to back to the previous menu.
select the trigger source.
Range Channel 1, 2, Line, Ext Configuring the video trigger

4. Press Mode repeatedly to MENU
select the Auto or Normal Procedure 1. Press the Trigger menu key.
trigger mode. To select the
single trigger mode, press SINGLE
the Single key. 2. Press Type repeatedly to
select video trigger. The
Range Auto, Normal video trigger indicator
appears at the bottom of the
5. Press Slope/coupling to enter display.
into the trigger slope and
coupling selection menu. 3. Press Source repeatedly to
select the trigger source
6. Press Slope repeatedly to channel.
select the trigger slope, Range Channel 1, 2
rising or falling edge.
Range Rising edge, falling edge
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4. Press Standard repeatedly to 4. Press Mode repeatedly to

select the video standard. select the trigger mode,
Auto or Normal. To select
Range NTSC, PAL, SECAM the Single trigger mode, SINGLE
press the Single key.
5. Press Polarity repeatedly to
select the video signal Range Auto, Normal
polarity.
5. Press When repeatedly to
Range positive, negative
select the pulse condition.
Then use the Variable knob
6. Press Line repeatedly to to set the pulse width.
VARIABLE
select the video field line.

Use the Variable knob to
VARIABLE
select the video line. Condition > , < , = ,
Width 20ns ~ 10s
Field 1, 2
6. Press Slope/Coupling to set
Video line NTSC: 1 ~ 262 (Even), 1 ~ 263 (Odd) trigger slope and coupling.
PAL/SECAM: 1 ~ 312 (Even),
1 ~ 313 (Odd)
7. Press Slope repeatedly to
select the trigger slope,
Configuring the pulse width trigger which also appears at the
bottom of the display.
Procedure 1. Press the Trigger menu key. MENU Range Rising edge, falling edge
8. Press Coupling repeatedly to

2. Press Type repeatedly to select the trigger coupling.
select pulse width trigger.
The pulse width trigger Range DC, AC
indicator appears at the
bottom of the display. 9. Press Rejection to select the
frequency rejection mode.
select the trigger source. Range LF, HF, Off
Range Channel 1, 2, Ext
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10. Press Noise Rej to turn the

noise rejection on or off.
USB Port Interface
The USB port can be set to auto detect, however occasionally the
Range On, Off USB host type cannot be detected. The USB Port function allows the
USB host type to be manually or automatically set.
11. Press Previous menu to go
back to the previous menu. USB connection PC / Printer end Type A, host
GDS-1000A end Type B, slave
Speed 1.1/2.0 (full speed)
Manually triggering the signal
Procedure 1. Connect the USB cable to
Note: This section describes how to manually the USB slave port on the
trigger the input signals when the oscilloscope GDS-1000A.
does not capture them. This section applies to the
Normal and Single trigger mode, since in the Auto
2. Insert the other end of the
trigger mode, the oscilloscope keeps updating the
USB cable into the PC or
input signal regardless of the trigger conditions.
Printer USB port.
FORCE
To acquire the To acquire the input signal
Utility
signal regardless regardless of the trigger 3. Press the Utility key.
of trigger condition, press the Force key.
conditions The oscilloscope captures the
signals once. 4. Press More (F5).
SINGLE
In the Single Press the Single key to start
trigger mode waiting for the trigger
condition. To break out of the 5. Press USB Port repeatedly to
Run/Stop
Single mode, press the set the host device .
Run/Stop key. The trigger
mode changes to the Normal Range Printer, PC, Auto Detect
mode.
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5. Run this query command via the terminal

Remote Control Interface application.
The Remote control interface section describes how to set up the *idn?
USB interface for PC connection. Remote control command details This command should return the manufacturer,
are described in the GDS-1000A Programming Manual. Note that model number, serial number, and firmware
printing to a PictBridge compatible printer and remote control version in the following format.
cannot be supported at the same time as the same USB port is used. GW, GDS-1152A, XXXXXXX, V1.00
USB connection PC / Printer end Type A, host 6. Configuring the command interface is
GDS-1000A end Type B, slave complete. Refer to the programming manual for
the remote commands and other details.
Speed 1.1/2.0 (full speed)
Procedure 1. Connect the USB cable to

the USB slave port.
2. The USB port may need to Page88

be configured if the USB
port is not automatically
detected.
3. When the PC asks for the USB driver, select

dso_cdc_1000.inf (Windows XP) or
dso_vista_cdc.inf (Vista 32bit) which are
downloadable from the GW website,
www.gwinstek.com, GDS-1000A product
corner.
4. On the PC, activate a terminal application such

as MTTTY (Multi-Threaded TTY). To check the
COM port No., see the Device Manager in the
PC. For WindowsXP, select Control panel
System Hardware tab.
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Utility
System Settings Procedure 1. Press the Utility key.
The system settings show the oscilloscopes system information and

allow changing the language.
2. Press Language repeatedly to
select the language.
Viewing the system information
Utility
Procedure 1. Press the Utility key.
2. Press System Info. The upper

half of the display shows the
following information.
Manufacturer Model
Serial number Firmware version
Web address
3. Press any other key to go

back to the waveform
display mode.
Selecting the language
Parameter Language selection differs according to the region

to which the oscilloscope is shipped.
English Chinese (traditional)
Chinese (simplified) Japanese
Korean French
German Russian
Portuguese Italian
Polish Spanish
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SAVE/RECALL GDS-1000A Series User Manual
Detail Contains the waveform amplitude and

time of each point (4k/1M/2M)
relative to the trigger point.
SAVE/RECALL Fast Only contains the waveform

amplitude data for each point
(4k/1M/2M).
Waveform type CH1, 2 Input channel signal
The save function allows saving display images,
waveform data, and panel settings into the Math Math operation result (page58)
oscilloscopes internal memory or an external SD
Storage location Internal The oscilloscopes internal memory,
card. The recall function allows recalling the memory which can hold 15 waveforms.
default factory settings, waveform data, and panel
settings from the oscilloscopes internal memory External An SD/SDHC card (FAT or FAT32
or an external SD card. SD/SDHC format) can hold practically an
card unlimited number of waveforms.
File Structures Ref A, B Two reference waveforms are used as
a buffer to recall a waveform in the
Three types of file are available: display image, waveform file, and
display. You have to save a waveform
panel settings.
into internal memory or an SD card,
then copy the waveform into the
Display image file format reference waveform slot (A or B), and
then recall the reference waveform
Format xxxx.bmp (Windows bitmap format) into the display.
Contents The current display image in 234 x 320 pixels, color Waveform The memory depth is limited to 1 M points when
mode. The background color can be inverted (Ink Memory Depth both channels are activated or 2M points when
saver function). only a single channel is activated. The signal must
be triggered /stopped to have access to the full
memory depth. Therefore when a signal is saved
Waveform file format the waveform will be automatically stopped if it is
not manually triggered /stopped first.
Format xxxx.csv (Comma-separated values format which There are a number of conditions when all of the
can be opened in spreadsheet applications such as available memory is not utilized due to a limited
Microsoft Excel) number of different sample rates. This can be
Files can be saved as two different types of CSV caused by an un-triggered signal, or a time/div
formats. The GDS-1000A can recall any of the two setting that is too fast to display all the points on
formats screen.
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Note: 2M point memory lengths are only available

for time bases slower than 10ns/div on a single Setup file format
channel, and 1 M point memory lengths are only
available for time bases slower than 25ns/div on Format xxxx.set (proprietary format)
two channels.
A setup file saves or recalls the following settings.
Waveform file A waveform file also includes the following Acquire mode
contents: other information. Contents
Cursor source channel cursor on/off
data
Memory Length Trigger Level cursor location
Source Probe
Display dots/vectors accumulation
Vertical Units Vertical Scale on/off
grid type
Vertical Position Horizontal Units
Measure item
Horizontal Scale Horizontal Position
Utility hardcopy type ink saver on/off
Horizontal Mode Sampling Period
language
Firmware Time
Horizontal display mode scale
Mode Waveform Data
position
Trigger trigger type source channel
trigger mode video standard
video polarity video line
pulse timing slope/coupling
Channel vertical scale vertical position
(vertical) coupling mode invert on/off
bandwidth limit voltage/current
on/off (probe)
Math operation type source channel
vertical position unit/div
FFT window
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Using the SD card file utilities SD card indicator When an SD card is inserted into the oscilloscope,
an indicator appears at the right bottom corner of
Background When an SD card is inserted into the oscilloscope, the display. (The SD card shouldnt be removed
file utilities (file deletion, folder creation and when a file is saved or retrieved from the SD card).
file/folder renaming) are available from the front SD card
panel.
SD Card The GDS-1000A series accepts the following SD
restriction cards:
Type: SD, SDHC Creating a new 1. Move the cursor to the file
Class: 2,4,6 folder / renaming or folder location and press
a file or folder New Folder or Rename. The
Size: Up to 32GB (SDHC)
Format: FAT or FAT32 file/folder name and the
character map will appear
Procedure 1. Insert an SD card into the on the display.
card slot.
VARIABLE
Save/Recall
2. Use the Variable knob to
2. Press the Save/Recall key. move the pointer to the
Select any save or recall characters. Press Enter
function. For example SD (Example) Character to add a character
card destination in the Save or Back Space to delete a
image function. character.
3. When editing is complete,

3. Press File Utilities. The press Save. The
display shows the SD card new/renamed file or folder
contents. will be saved.
VARIABLE
4. Use the Variable knob to Deleting a folder 1. Move the cursor to the
move the cursor. Press Select or file folder or file location and
to go into the folder or go press Delete. The message
back to the previous Press F4 again to confirm this
directory level. process appears at the
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2. If the file/folder still needs

to be deleted, press Delete
Quick Save (HardCopy)
again to complete the Hardcopy
Background The Hardcopy key works as a
deletion. To cancel the
shortcut for printing screen
deletion, press any other
images directly to a printer or
key.
to save display images,
waveform data, and panel
settings onto an SD card.
The Hardcopy key can be configured into three
types of operations: save image, save all (image,
waveform, setup) and printer.
Save/Recall
Using the Save/Recall key can
also save files with more
options. For details, see
page102.
Functionalities Save image Saves the current display image into
(*.bmp) an SD card.
Save all Saves the following items into an SD
card.
Current display image (*.bmp)
Current system settings (*.set)
Current waveform data (*.csv)
restriction cards:
Type: SD, SDHC
Class: 2,4,6
Format: FAT or FAT32
Procedure 1. Insert an SD card to the slot.
Utility
3. Press Hardcopy Menu.
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4. Press Function repeatedly to

select Save Image or Save All.
Save
This section describes how to save data using the Save/Recall menu.
5. To invert the color in the

display image, press Ink File type/source/destination
Saver. This turns Ink Saver
on or off. Item Source Destination
Panel setup Panel settings Internal memory: S1 ~
6. Press Mem Leng repeatedly (xxxx.set) S15
to select SD Normal or SD
External memory: SD
1M/2M. SD Normal and SD
card
1M/2M sets the waveforms
to a 4k and 1M/2M memory Waveform data Channel 1, 2 Internal memory: W1 ~
length when saving, (xxxx.csv) Math operation W15
respectively. result Reference waveform A, B
1M memory length is Reference External memory: SD

available when both CH1 waveform A, B card
and CH2 are active; 2M Display image Display image External memory: SD
memory length is available (xxxx.bmp) card
when a single channel is
Save All Display image External memory: SD
active only.
(xxxx.bmp) card
7. Press the Hardcopy key. Hardcopy Waveform data
The file or folder will be (xxxx.csv)
saved to the root directory Panel settings
of the SD card. (xxxx.set)
restriction cards:
Type: SD, SDHC
Class: 2,4,6
Format: FAT or FAT32
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File utilities To edit SD card contents

Saving the panel settings (create/ delete/ rename files
and folders), press File Utilities.
For details, see page97.
Procedure 1. (For saving to an external
SD card) Insert the card into
the slot. Saving the waveform
Save/Recall Save/Recall
2. Press the Save/Recall key Procedure 1. (For saving to an external
twice to access the Save SD card) Insert the card into
menu. the slot.
3. Press Save Setup. 2. Press the Save/Recall key Save/Recall Save/Recall
twice to access the Save

menu.
4. Press Destination repeatedly
to select the saved location. 3. Press Save Waveform.
VARIABLE
change the internal memory
location (S1 ~ S15).
4. Press Source. Use the
Variable knob to select the
Memory Internal memory, S1 ~ S15
source signal.
VARIABLE
SD card External card, no practical
limitation for the amount of file.
When saved, the setup file will be
placed in the root directory. CH1 ~ CH2 Channel 1 ~ 2 signal
Math Math operation result (page58)
5. Press Save to confirm
saving. When completed, a RefA, B Internally stored reference
message appears at the waveforms A, B
5. Press Destination repeatedly
The file will not be saved if the
Note to select the file destination.
power is turned off or the SD card is
disconnected before completion. VARIABLE
select the memory location.
Memory Internal memory, W1 ~ W15
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SD Normal Save to the SD card with a 4k Save/Recall Save/Recall

waveform memory length. 2. Press the Save/Recall key
SD 1M Save to the SD card with a 1M menu.
waveform memory length. For 2
channel operation only. 3. Press Save Image.
SD 2M Save to the SD card with a 2M
waveform memory length. For
single channel operation only.
4. Press Ink Saver repeatedly to
Ref Internal reference waveform, A/B invert the background color
(on) or not (off).
saving. When completed, a 5. Press Destination.
message appears at the
The file will not be saved if the SD card External card, no practical
power is turned off or the SD card is limitation on the amount of files.
Note
disconnected before completion. When saved, the image file will be
placed in the root directory.
It takes approximately 1 min to save
a 2M waveform to the SD card in
fast mode. Detailed mode may take
saving. When completed, a
over 10 times longer depending on
the speed of the SD card.
File utilities To edit SD card contents The file will not be saved if the
Note power is turned off or the SD card is
(create/ delete/ rename files
and folders), press File Utilities. disconnected before completion.
Saving the display image and folders), press File Utilities.
Saving the display image can be used as a screen
Background capture or it can be used as a reference waveform.

the slot.
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Saving all (panel settings, display image, waveform) waveform memory length. For 2
channel operation only.
waveform memory length. For
single channel operation only.
the slot.
Save/Recall Save/Recall 6. Press Save to confirm

2. Press the Save/Recall key
saving. When completed, a
menu.
3. Press Save All. The following The file will not be saved if the
information will be saved.
disconnected before completion.
Setup file Two types of setups are saved: It takes approximately 1 min to save
(Axxxx.set) the current panel setting and a 2M waveform to the SD card in
the last internally saved fast mode. Detailed mode may take
settings (one of S1 ~ S15). over 10 times longer depending on
Display image The current display image in the speed of the SD card.
(Axxxx.bmp) the bitmap format.
7. Together with the current setup/waveform/
Waveform data Two types of waveform data image, the last saved waveform file (one from
(Axxxx.csv) are saved: the currently active W1 ~ W15) and setup file (one from S1 ~ S15)
channel data and the last are also included in the folder.
internally saved data (one of
W1 ~ W15).
4. Press Ink Saver repeatedly to and folders), press File Utilities.
invert the background color For details, see page97.
(on) or not (off) for the
display image.
5. Press Destination.
SD Normal Save to the SD card with a 4k

waveform memory length.
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Recall Recalling the default panel settings
File type/source/destination Procedure 1. Press the Save/Recall key. Save/Recall
Item Source Destination

Default panel Factory installed Current front panel 2. Press Default Setup. The
setup setting factory installed setting will
be recalled.
Reference Internal memory: A, B Current front panel
waveform Setting contents The following is the default panel setting contents.
Panel setup Internal memory: S1 ~ Current front panel Acquisition Mode: Normal
(DSxxxx.set) S15 Channel Coupling: DC Invert: Off
External memory: SD BW limit: Off voltage: x1
card
Cursor Source: CH1 Horizontal: None
Waveform data Internal memory: W1 ~ Reference waveform
(DSxxxx.csv) W15 A, B Vertical: None
External memory: SD Display Type: Vectors Accumulate: Off
card
The GDS-1000A series accepts the following SD Graticule:
SD Card
restriction cards: Horizontal Scale: 2.5us/Div Mode: Main Timebase
Type: SD, SDHC
H Pos Adj: Fine Hor Pos: 0
Class: 2,4,6
Size: Up to 32GB (SDHC) Math Type: + (Add) Channel: CH1+CH2
Format: FAT or FAT32 Position: 0.00 Div Unit/Div: 2V
Measure Item: Vpp, Vavg, Frequency, Duty cycle, Rise Time
Trigger Type: Edge Source: Channel1
Mode: Auto Slope:
Coupling: DC Rejection: Off
Noise Rejection: Off
Utility SaveImage, InkSaver Off
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3. Press Recall Setup.

Recalling a reference waveform to the display
Procedure 1. The reference waveform must be stored in 4. Press Source repeatedly to

advance. See page 104 for details. select the file source,
Save/Recall
internal or external
2. Press the Save/Recall key. memory. Use the Variable
VARIABLE
knob to change the memory.
3. Press Display Refs. The Memory Internal memory, S1 ~ S15

reference waveform display
menu appears. SD card External card, no practical
limitation on the amount of file. The
4. Select the reference setup file must be placed in the root
waveform, Ref A or Ref B, directory to be recognized.
and press it. The waveform
appears on the display and 5. Press Recall to confirm
the period and amplitude of recalling. When completed,
the waveform appears in the a message appears at the
menu. bottom of the display.
The file will not be recalled if the
Note power is turned Off or the SD card
5. To clear the waveform from is disconnected before completion.
the display, press RefA/B
again.
and folders), press File Utilities.
Recalling panel settings For details, see page97.
Procedure 1. (For recalling from an Recalling a waveform

external SD card) Insert the
card into the slot.
Procedure 1. (For recalling from an
Save/Recall external SD card) Insert the
2. Press the Save/Recall key.
card into the slot.
Save/Recall
2. Press the Save/Recall key.
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3. Press Recall Waveform. The File utilities To edit the SD card contents
display shows the available (create/ delete/ rename files
source and destination and folders), press File Utilities.
options. For details, see page97.

select the file source, Recall Image
internal memory or external
VARIABLE
SD card. Use the Variable Background Recall Image is useful for recalling reference
knob to change the memory images that would not be possible using the Recall
location (W1 ~ W15). Waveform function, such as in X-Y mode. Using
Memory Internal memory, W1 ~ W15 the Recall Image function will superimpose the
reference image on the screen.
SD card External flash drive, no
practical limitation on the
Before recalling an image, an image must first be
amount of files. The waveform
saved to an SD card, see page105.
file must be placed in the root
directory to be recognized. Reference off Reference on
5. Press Destination. Use the

Variable knob to select the
memory location.
VARIABLE
RefA, B Internally stored reference

waveforms A, B Procedure 1. Insert an SD card into the
slot to recall from SD
6. Press Recall to confirm memory.
recalling. When completed,
Save/Recall
a message appears at the 2. Press the Save/Recall key.
The file will not be recalled if the 3. Press Recall Image. The
Note power is turned off or the SD card is display shows the available
disconnected before completion. source and destination
options.
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VARIABLE
4. Use the Variable knob to
choose a file name
PRINT
(DSXXXX.BMP).
SD card The image file must be placed
in the root directory to be
recognized.
The GDS-1000A is able to print screen images
5. Press Recall to confirm directly to a PictBridge compatible printer. The
recalling. When completed, printed images can use the Ink Saver feature to
a message appears at the print onto a white rather than a black background
bottom of the display. to reduce the amount of ink used. Note that
printing and remote control cannot be used at the
6. Press Reference Image to turn same time.
on /off the current image.
The file will not be recalled if the

Print (Hardcopy)
disconnected before completion. Background The Hardcopy key works as a Hardcopy
shortcut for printing screen

File utilities To edit the SD card contents images directly to a printer or
(create/ delete/ rename files to save display images,
and folders), press File Utilities. waveform data, and panel
For details, see page97. settings onto an SD card.
The Hardcopy key can be configured into three
types of operations: save image, save all (image,
waveform, setup) and printer.
Procedure 1. Ensure the USB Port has Page 88.
been configured properly
and that the USB cable is
connected.
Utility
3. Press Hardcopy Menu.
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4. Press Function repeatedly to

select Printer.
5. To invert the color in the

display image, press Ink
Saver. This turns Ink Saver
MAINTENANCE
on or off. Two types of maintenance operations are
available: calibrating the vertical resolution, and
6. To change the default page compensating the probe. Run these operations
size, press Page Size. when using the oscilloscope in a new environment.
Default Default printer page setting. Vertical Resolution Calibration

4X6 4 X 6 inches
A4 Standard A4 size Procedure 1. Press the Utility key. Utility
Hardcopy
7. Press the Hardcopy key.
The current screen image 2. Press More.
will be printed to the
printer.
The Hardcopy key can be 3. Press Self Cal Menu.

used to print to a printer
each time until it is
configured otherwise.
4. Press Vertical. The message
Set CAL to CH1, then press
Note: If the error message Printer Not Ready is F5 appears at the bottom of
displayed, please check to ensure the printer is the display.
turned on, the USB cable is properly connected,
and that the printer is ready.
5. Connect the calibration
signal between the rear
The USB port may need to be manually set to
panel CAL out terminal and
Printer, see page88.
the Channel1 input.
6. Press F5. The calibration automatically starts.
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7. The Channel1 calibration Ch1 calibration 1/3

4. Press Wavetype repeatedly to
will complete in less than 5 select the standard square
minutes. wave.
Autoset
5. Press the Autoset key. The
8. When finished, connect the Done!! compensation signal will
calibration signal to the
appear in the display.
Channel 2 input and repeat
the procedure.
6. Press the Display key, then
Type to select the vector
9. When the calibration is complete the display
waveform.
will go back to the previous state.
Probe Compensation
Procedure 1. Connect the probe between the Channel1 input 7. Turn the adjustment point on the probe until
and the probe compensation output (2Vp-p, the signal edge becomes sharp.
1kHz square wave) on the front panel. Set the
probe voltage attenuation to x10.
Over Under
Normal
CH1
Compensation Compensation
Utility
3. Press ProbeComp.
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The waveform does not update (frozen).
FAQ Press the Run/Stop key to unfreeze the waveform. See page44 for
details. For trigger setting details, see page80.
If this does not help, press the CH key. If the signal still does not
appear, press the Autoset key.
The input signal does not appear in the display.
I want to remove some contents from the display. The probe waveform is distorted.
The waveform does not update (frozen).
The probe waveform is distorted. You might need to compensate the probe. For details, see page119.
Note that the frequency accuracy and duty factor are not specified
Autoset does not catch the signal well. for probe compensation waveforms and therefore it should not be
I want to clean up the cluttered panel settings. used for other reference purposes.
The accuracy does not match the specifications.
The SD card slot does not accept my card. Autoset does not catch the signal well.
The oscilloscope will not allow a 2M waveform to be saved.
The Autoset function does not catch signals well under 30mV or
20Hz. Please operate the oscilloscope manually. See page43 for
details.
The input signal does not appear in the display.
Make sure you have activated the channel by pressing the CH key I want to clean up the cluttered panel settings.
(page42).
Recall the default settings by pressing the Save/Recall keyDefault
Setting. For default setting contents, see page40.
I want to remove some contents from the display.
To clear the math result, press the Math key again (page58). The saved display image is too dark on the background.
To clear the cursor, press the Cursor key again (page55).
Use the Inksaver function which reverses the background color. For
To clear the Help contents, press the Help key again (page41). details, see page105.
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The accuracy does not match the specifications.
Make sure the device is powered on for at least 30 minutes, within

+20C~+30C. This is necessary to stabilize the unit to match the
specification.
APPENDIX
The SD card slot does not accept my card. Fuse Replacement
Make sure the SD card is formatted as FAT or FAT32. Try a different
SD card brand if you are still having trouble. Procedure 1. Remove the power cord and remove the fuse
socket using a minus driver.
The oscilloscope will not allow a 2M waveform to be saved.
Make sure that only 1 channel is active. Make sure that the signal
has been triggered and that the STOP or Single key has been pressed.
Ensure the time base is slower than 10 ns/div. See page 93.
For more information, contact your local dealer or GWInstek at

www.gwinstek.com / marketing@goodwill.com.tw.
2. Replace the fuse in the holder.
Ratings T1A, 250V
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GDS-1000A Series Specifications Common specifications

The specifications apply when the oscilloscope is powered on for at
Vertical Sensitivity 2mV/div~10V/Div (1-2-5 increments)
least 30 minutes under +20C~+30C. Accuracy (3% x |Readout|+0.1div + 1mV)
Bandwidth See model-specific specifications
Rise Time See model-specific specifications
Model-specific specifications Input Coupling AC, DC, Ground
Input Impedance 1M2%, ~15pF
GDS-1062A Bandwidth (3dB) DC coupling: DC ~ 60MHz Polarity Normal, Invert
AC coupling: 10Hz ~ 60MHz Maximum Input 300V (DC+AC peak), CAT II
Bandwidth Limit 20MHz (3dB) Math Operation +, , , FFT, FFT rms
Trigger Sensitivity 0.5div or 5mV (DC ~ 25MHz) Offset Range 2mV/div~50mV/div: 0.4V
1.5div or 15mV (25MHz~60MHz) 100mV/div~500mV/div: 4V
External Trigger ~ 50mV (DC~25MHz) 1V/div~5V/div: 40V
Sensitivity ~ 100mV (25MHz~60MHz) 10V/div : 300V
Rise Time < 5.8ns approx.
Trigger Sources CH1, CH2, Line, EXT
GDS-1102A Bandwidth (3dB) DC coupling: DC ~ 100MHz Modes Auto, Normal, Single, TV, Edge, Pulse
AC coupling: 10Hz ~ 100MHz Coupling AC, DC, LF rej, HF rej, Noise rej
Bandwidth Limit 20MHz (3dB) Sensitivity See model-specific specifications
Trigger Sensitivity 0.5div or 5mV (DC ~ 25MHz) Holdoff 40ns ~ 2.5s
1.5div or 15mV (25MHz~100MHz)
External trigger Range DC: 15V, AC: 2V
External Trigger ~ 50mV (DC~25MHz)
Sensitivity See model-specific specifications
Sensitivity ~ 100mV (25MHz~100MHz)
Input Impedance 1M2%, ~15pF
Rise Time < 3.5ns approx.
Maximum Input 300V (DC+AC peak), CATII
GDS-1152A Bandwidth (3dB) DC coupling: DC ~ 150MHz
Horizontal Range 1ns/div~50s/div, 1-2.5-5 increment
AC coupling: 10Hz ~ 150MHz
Roll: 250ms/div 50s/div
Bandwidth Limit 20MHz (3dB)
Modes Main, Window, Window Zoom, Roll, X-Y
Trigger Sensitivity 0.5div or 5mV (DC ~ 25MHz)
Accuracy 0.01%
1.5div or 15mV (25MHz~150MHz)
Pre-Trigger 10 div maximum
External Trigger ~ 50mV (DC~25MHz)
Post-Trigger 1000 div
Sensitivity ~ 100mV (25MHz~100MHz)
Rise Time < 2.3ns approx. X-Y Mode X-Axis Input Channel 1
Y-Axis Input Channel 2
Phase Shift 3 at 100kHz
Signal Acquisition Real-Time 1G Sa/s maximum
Equivalent 25G Sa/s maximum
Vertical 8 bits
Resolution
Record Length Maximum; 2M points (1 channel), 1M
points (2 channels)
Acquisition Normal, Peak Detect, Average
Peak Detection 10ns (500ns/div ~ 50s/div)
Average 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
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Cursors and Voltage Vpp, Vamp, Vavg, Vrms, Vhi, Vlo, Vmax, Probe Specifications
Measurement Vmin, Rise Preshoot/ Overshoot, Fall
Preshoot/ Overshoot
Time Freq, Period, Rise Time, Fall Time, + GDS-1062A/1102A/1152A Probe
Width, Width, Duty Cycle
Delay FRR, FRF, FFR, FFF, LRR, LRF, LFR, LFF Applicable model & GDS-1062A GDS-1102A
Cursors Voltage difference (V) and probe GTP-060A-4* GTP-100A-4*
Time difference (T) between cursors Position x 10 Attenuation Ratio 10:1
Auto Counter Resolution: 6 digits, Accuracy: 2% Bandwidth DC ~ 60MHz DC ~ 100MHz
Signal source: All available trigger source Input Resistance 10M when used with 1M input
except the Video trigger Input Capacitance 23pF approx. 17pF approx.
Control Panel Autoset Automatically adjust Vertical Volt/div, Maximum Input 500V CAT I, 300V CAT II (DC+Peak AC)
Function Horizontal Time/div, and Trigger level Voltage Derating with frequency
Save/Recall Up to 15 sets of measurement Position x 1 Attenuation Ratio 1:1
conditions and waveforms Bandwidth DC ~ 6MHz
Display LCD 5.6 inch, TFT, brightness adjustable Input Resistance 1M when used with 1M input
Resolution (dots) 234 (Vertical) x 320 (Horizontal) Input Capacitance 128pF approx. 47pF approx.
Graticule 8 x 10 divisions Maximum Input 300V CAT I, 150V CAT II (DC+Peak AC)
Display Contrast Adjustable Voltage Derating with frequency
Interface USB Slave USB1.1 & 2.0 full speed compatible Operating Cond. Temperature 10C ~ 55C
Connector (flash disk not supported) Relative Humidity 85% @35C
SD Card Slot Image (BMP) and waveform data (CSV) Safety Standard EN 61010-031 CAT II
Probe Frequency range 1kHz ~ 100kHz adjustable, 1kHz step
Compensation
Signal Applicable model & GDS-1152A GTP-150A-2*
Duty cycle 5% ~ 95% adjustable, 5% step probe
Amplitude 2Vpp3% Position x 10 Attenuation Ratio 10:1
Power Source Line Voltage 100V~240V AC, 47Hz~63Hz Bandwidth DC ~ 150MHz
Power 18W, 40VA maximum Input Resistance 10M when used with 1M input
Consumption Input Capacitance 17pF approx.
Fuse Rating 1A slow, 250V Maximum Input 500V CAT I, 300V CAT II (DC+Peak AC)
Operation Ambient temperature 0 ~ 50C Voltage Derating with frequency
Environment Relative humidity 80% @35C Position x 1 Attenuation Ratio 1:1
Storage Ambient temperature 10C to 60C Bandwidth DC ~ 6MHz
Environment Relative humidity 80% @60C Input Resistance 1M when used with 1M input
Dimensions 310(W) x 142(H) x 140(D) mm Input Capacitance 47pF approx.
Weight Approx. 2.5kg Maximum Input 300V CAT I, 150V CAT II (DC+Peak AC)
Voltage Derating with frequency
Operating Cond. Temperature 10C ~ 55C
Relative Humidity 85% @35C
Safety Standard EN 61010-031 CAT II
* Note: GW Instek reserves the right to change the probe model type (GTP-060A-4,
GTP-100A-4, GTP-150A-2) at anytime without notice for probe model types of similar
specification.
127 128
EC Declaration of Conformity
INDEX
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GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
No. 69, Lushan Road, Suzhou New District Jiangsu, China
2M memory length limits ......... 94 Cursor.......................................... 55
declares that the below mentioned product AC coupling ............................... 76 faq.................................................. 121
Accumulating waveform.......... 67 menu tree ....................................... 24
GDS-1062A, GDS-1102A, GDS-1152A Acquisition ................................. 62 shortcut .......................................... 24
menu tree ....................................... 23 specification................................. 127
Are herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Cycle time measure ................... 50
short cut ......................................... 23
Council Directive on the Approximation of the Law of Member States DC coupling ............................... 75
specification................................. 126
relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC) and Low Addition...................................... 59 Declaration of conformity....... 129
Voltage Equipment Directive (2006/95/EC). For the evaluation Amplitude measure .................. 49 Default setup ............................ 110
regarding the Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage Auto set....................................... 43 contents .......................................... 40
Equipment Directive, the following standards were applied: exception ........................................ 44 menu tree ....................................... 29
specification................................. 127 Delay measure............................ 50
EMC Auto trigger................................ 80 Delay mode................................. 64
Automatic measurement .......... 52 Delay Off..................................... 65
EN 61326-1 : Electrical equipment for measurement, control and
menu tree ....................................... 28 Delay On ..................................... 64
EN 61326-2-1: laboratory use EMC requirements (2006)
overview ........................................ 49 Display ........................................ 68
Conducted and Radiated Emissions Electrostatic Discharge
shortcut .......................................... 28 contrast setting.............................. 68
CISPR11: 2003+A1: 2004+A2: 2006 IEC 61000-4-2: 2001
specification................................. 127 diagram .......................................... 18
Current Harmonic Radiated Immunity
EN 61000-3-2: 2006 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006+A1: 2007 Automatic measurement gating grid setting..................................... 68
Voltage Fluctuation Electrical Fast Transients ................................................. 51 menu tree ....................................... 25
EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001+A2 : 2005 IEC 61000-4-4: 2004+Corr.1 : 2006+Corr.2 : Average acquisition .................. 63 shortcut .......................................... 25
2007 Average voltage measure ......... 50 specification................................. 127
Surge Immunity Bandwidth limitation................ 78 Display image
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IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 faq.................................................. 122
Blackman window..................... 59
Conducted Susceptibility file format ...................................... 93
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IEC 61000-4-6: 2003+A1: 2004+A2: 2006 Calibration recall menu tree ............................ 30
menu tree ....................................... 37 save ............................................... 105
Power Frequency Magnetic Field
------------------------- Calibration, vertical resolution
IEC 61000-4-8: 2001 save menu tree .............................. 32
Voltage Dips/ Interrupts ............................................... 118 Dot waveform ............................ 67
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IEC 61000-4-11: 2004 Caution symbol............................ 7 Duty cycle measure ................... 50
Channel....................................... 42 Edge trigger ................................ 83
Safety faq.................................................. 121 menu tree ....................................... 35
menu tree ....................................... 23 EN 61010-031............................ 128
Low Voltage Equipment Directive 2006/95/EC shortcut .......................................... 23
Safety Requirements EN61010
Cleaning the instrument ............. 9 measurement category .................. 8
IEC/EN 61010-1: 2001
Configure remote control ......... 90 pollution degree.............................. 9
Coupling mode .......................... 75 Environment............................. 127
menu tree ....................................... 23 safety instructions .......................... 9
129 130
INDEX GDS-1000A Series User Manual
Equivalent time sampling ......... 66 Horizontal menu compensation signal overview ... 47 Setting up the oscilloscope ....... 19
Expand Center............................ 76 shortcut .......................................... 26 faq.................................................. 122 Setup
Expand Ground ......................... 76 Image peak detect demonstration.......... 63 default contents ............................ 40
External trigger .......................... 80 recall ............................................. 114 Pulse time measure ................... 50 file format ...................................... 96
input terminal ............................... 16 Ink saver Pulse width trigger .................... 85 how to save .................................. 103
Falling time measure ................. 50 in display save ............................ 106 condition ........................................ 82 recall ............................................. 111
in hardcopy.................................. 101 menu tree ....................................... 35 recall menu tree ............................ 29
Faq ............................................. 122
in print .......................................... 117 Real time sampling .................... 66 save menu tree .............................. 31
FFT ............................................... 60
in save all ..................................... 107 Rear panel diagram ................... 17 Single trigger .............................. 87
menu tree ....................................... 27
overview ........................................ 58 Input frequency indicator ......... 18 Recall ......................................... 109 Single trigger mode ................... 81
File format................................... 93 Invert waveform......................... 77 default setup ................................ 110 Specifications ............................ 125
Language selection .................... 91 image ............................................ 114 faq.................................................. 123
Firmware version ....................... 91
List of features ............................ 11 menu tree ....................................... 29 Subtraction.................................. 59
Flattop window .......................... 58 reference waveform ................... 111
Low voltage measure ................ 50 System information ................... 91
Force trigger ............................... 87 setup ............................................. 111
Math Timebase indicator .................... 69
Frequency measure.................... 50 shortcut .......................................... 29
faq.................................................. 121 Trigger ......................................... 80
Frequency rejection ................... 82 waveform ..................................... 112
menu tree ....................................... 27 coupling ......................................... 82
Front panel diagram .................. 13 overview ........................................ 58 Rectangular window ................. 58 edge................................................. 83
Fuse replacement ..................... 124 shortcut .......................................... 27 Reference waveform force ................................................ 87
safety instruction ............................ 9 Measurement .............................. 42 menu tree ....................................... 31 indicator ......................................... 80
Gated Automatic measurements recall.............................................. 111 level knob....................................... 82
Memory Length
................................................. 51 faq.................................................. 123 Remote control interface..... 88, 89 menu tree ....................................... 34
General purpose signal ............. 47 Model caomparison ................... 11 Rising time measure .................. 50 parameter ....................................... 80
Ground Roll mode ................................... 70 pulse width .................................... 85
Multiplication ............................. 59
coupling ......................................... 75 Root mean square measure ...... 50 shortcut .......................................... 34
Negative peak measure ............. 49 specification ................................. 126
symbol .............................................. 7 Run/stop .................................... 44
Noise rejection ............................ 82 status indicator.............................. 18
terminal .......................................... 15 faq.................................................. 122
Normal acquisition .................... 62 video ............................................... 84
Hanning window ....................... 58 Save ........................................... 102
Normal trigger............................ 81 UK power cord........................... 10
Hardcopy .................................. 100 display image .............................. 105
shortcut .......................................... 38 NTSC ........................................... 81 menu tree ....................................... 29 Utility
Hardcopy Printer Operating environment ........... 127 setup ............................................. 103 key overview ................................. 14
menu tree ....................................... 38 Overshoot voltage measure ...... 50 shortcut .......................................... 29 menu tree ....................................... 37
Page size specification ................................. 127 shortcut .......................................... 37
Hardcopy Save All
menu tree ....................................... 38 in print .......................................... 117 waveform ..................................... 104 Vector waveform ....................... 67
Hardcopy Save image PAL .............................................. 81 Save all ...................................... 107 Vertical ........................................ 75
menu tree ....................................... 39 Peak detect acquisition .............. 63 menu tree ....................................... 33 basic operation .............................. 46
Peak to peak measure ................ 49 SD card cursor operation............................ 56
Help ............................................. 41
faq.................................................. 123 position........................................... 75
faq.................................................. 121 Peak voltage measure ................ 49
file menu tree ................................ 33 resolution calibration ................. 118
High voltage measure ............... 49 Power on/off scale................................................. 75
safety instruction ............................ 8 file operation ......... 97, 100, 102, 109
holdoff ......................................... 82 specification ................................. 126
switch overview ............................ 17 SECAM ....................................... 81
Horizontal ................................... 69 Video line .................................... 81
basic operation .............................. 45 Preshoot voltage measure ......... 50 Security lock slot ........................ 17
Serial number ............................. 91 Video trigger .............................. 84
cursor operation............................ 55 Print ........................................... 116 menu tree ....................................... 34
menu tree ....................................... 26 Probe .......................................... 119 Service operation
about disassembly .......................... 8 Warning symbol .......................... 7
position........................................... 69 attenuation level ........................... 78
scale................................................. 69 contact .......................................... 123 Waveform
attenuation menu tree .................. 23
specification ................................. 126 Setting the handle ...................... 19 expand waveform......................... 76
compensation menu tree ............. 39
file format ...................................... 93
131 132
INDEX
invert waveform ........................... 77 x-y mode .................................. 72, 73

Memory depth .............................. 94 zoom mode .................................... 71
recall ............................................. 112 Waveform accumulation ........... 67
recall menu tree ............................ 30 X-Y mode............................... 72, 73
roll mode ........................................ 70 specification ................................. 126
save ............................................... 104 Zoom waveform ......................... 71
save menu tree .............................. 32
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ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER Good Will Instrument Co., Ltd.

Trigger key 2/6 ..................................................................... 34

SAVE/RECALL ................................................. 93 APPENDIX .................................................... 124

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General

DANGER High Voltage Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the

Fuse Fuse type: T1A/250V Storage Location: Indoor

Interface SD/SDHC card interface for saving and

Panel Overview Utility key Utility

FORCE EXT TRIG

Vertical position Moves the waveform vertically

Ground terminal Accepts the DUT ground lead to

Rear Panel Display

Waveform marker Waveform position Trigger status Acquisition

Vertical status Horizontal status Frequency Trigger condition

6. Connect the probe between the Channel1 input

Procedure 1. Pull both bases of

9. Press the Display key, then

4. Press the power switch. The

Select acquisition mode

VoltageCurrent Move both Y1 and Y2 cursor

Select probe attenuation Y1Y2 VAR

VAR (0.1x~2000x) (1-2-5 step) Switch to X cursor

Display key Horizontal menu key

Select waveform type

Switch from Horizontal Menu Horizontal MENU

Turn help mode on/off Navigate to next horizontal Next

Math key 1/2 (+/-/x) Measure key

Math key 2/2 (FFT/FFT rms)

Save/Recall key 1/10 Save/Recall key 3/10

Save/Recall Save/Recall Select other menu

Default Save To Save Select waveform source

Source VAR Go to SD card file utilities

Recall setup File Utilities

Save/Recall key 5/10 Save/Recall key 7/10

Select other menu Select other menu

File (SD Card only)

Save/Recall key 9/10 Trigger key 1/6

Save/Recall key 10/10 Select video trigger type

Select file/folder Type

New Folder/Rename Select video standard

VAR Enter character / Backspace Standard

Trigger key 3/6 Trigger key 5/6

Select edge trigger type Select trigger slope type

Select pulse trigger type Trigger key 6/6

Utility key 1/6 Utility key 3/6

Utility key 2/6

Utility key 5/6 Default Settings

FORCE Basic Measurements

Before Autoset After Autoset

Undoing the To undo the Autoset, press

2. The waveform appears in the center of the

switches between the Run and Stop

Range 1ns/Div ~ 10s/Div, 1-2.5-5 increment

Waveform Waveforms can be moved or scaled in both the

Range 2mV/Div ~ 10V/Div, 1-2-5 increments

Background This section introduces how to use

Vlo Global low voltage.

Measurement items FOVShoot Fall overshoot voltage.

Vpp Frequency FPREShoot Fall preshoot voltage.