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2.40 Cursors
2.41 On / Off 2.42 Axis 2.43 Mode 2.44 Horizontal Cursors 2.45 Vertical Cursors
2.50 Trigger
2.51 Analog Triggering 2.52 Digital Triggering 2.53 Auto vs Normal 2.54 Delay 2.55 Holdoff 2.56 Single-shot Waveform Capture
2.80 Settings
2.81 Alerts 2.82 Sounds 2.83 Screenshot 2.84 Email 2.85 Calibration 2.86 Reset to defaults 2.87 Lines vs Dots 2.88 Graticule 2.89 Persistence
Section 4 Performance
4.10 Detailed Specifications 4.20 Performance Optimization
Quickstart Guide
Oscium iMSO-104 Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
30 PIN DOCK CONNECTOR CONNECT TO APPLE DEVICE
SCOPE A N A L O G PR O B E
LOGIC PROBE
1) Download iMSO from the app store. 2) Connect the scope to the iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad using the 30 pin dock connector. Note: Blue light indicates that scope is communicating with the application. 3) Connect Analog Probe and Logic Probe to the appropriate ports on the scope. 4) For more information, please visit the Oscium website. www.oscium.com
Made for iPod Made for iPhone and Made for iPad means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect , , specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.
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1.20 SAFETY
The maximum voltage limit for the analog probe in 1x mode is +13V / -8V, and the maximum voltage limit in 10x mode is +40V / -40V. The maximum voltage limit for the digital channels is -0.5V to 7V. Oscium is not held liable for usage outside of these limits.
1.32 Software
iOS version 3.1.3 or newer is required for iMSO to operate.
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Double clicking on the display will toggle between the menu bar and the summary bar.
Summary Bar
The menu bar has sub menus that can be selected by touching the appropriate word or icon. The following options exist in the menu bar:
No Bar The menus are listed around the screen. The main menus are on the right side of the screen; they include cursors, trigger, display, measure, settings, and demo. Additional settings are available on the top of the screen; they include CH A, D1, D2, D3, D4 as well as Delay, Stop and Single.
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located on the enabled row at the top of the menu to turn the channel either on or off.
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move from on to off and the text for Clear Reference will change from black to gray.
Each channel can be turned either on or off by tapping either or located at the top of the menu to turn the channel either on or off.
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Reference will change from black to gray.
Then tap . When the signal has been recentered, a check appears to the right. This relocates the analog channel to the main x axis on the screen. This feature is only available on the iPad.
located at the top of the menu. Tap and then select either vertical or horizontal cursors. When selected, a check appears to the right. If -for example- vertical is selected, vertical will appear to the right of axis Then, select which signal to view by tapping the desired channel across the top of the screen:
Metrics relating to the cursors appear at the bottom of the summary screen and in the color of the signal that is being viewed.
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. If for example- independent mode is selected, two lines appear. One is solid and the other is dotted. The solid line is active and can be moved by touching the line and while holding that line moving it either up or down. Additionally, dynamic metrics related to this line are available in the summary screen at the bottom (and in the color of the selected channel). To move the dotted line, simply touch that line and it becomes the solid line.
Tap mode again and select tracking to link the two cursor lines together so that they now move in tandem. Dynamic metrics are available in the summary screen at the bottom (and in the color of the selected channel).
Tap from the cursors menu and it will change from to . Tap and to turn the horizontal cursors on and off respectively. On the main screen, touch and swipe the desired cursor in the vertical direction and place where desired. The selected cursor will be displayed as a solid line and the un-selected cursor, a dashed line. The position of the selected cursor is indicated next to @V in the summary bar. The distance between the two cursors is indicated next to V in the summary bar.
a check will appear to the right . Now axis will look like . To determine if the cursors are to be moved independent of one another or as a single unit with a fixed distance between them, use the Independent or Tracking Mode option located in the main cursor menu (see 2.43, iPad, for more details on cursor mode). Under the Unit Type tab, choose whether you want the cursor data to be displayed in
Voltage or as a Ratio
. If cursor
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data is to be displayed in Voltage , the units in the summary screen (at the bottom of the display) will always be displayed as Volts. If cursor
data is to be displayed in Ratio , the tab labeled 100% within sets the ratio. Ratio settings available on the 100% within label include
. The option of 4 divisions sets 100% of the area within 4 divisions. Since there are 8 divisions in the horizontal time scale, this option effectively cuts the screen in half. The Cursors option sets 100% between the two cursors. Tap center of the screen. to re-locate the cursors at the
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Time settings available on the tab labeled Unit include:
The option of sec sets the unit of measure in seconds. The Hz option sets the unit of measure in hertz.
as a ratio
sets the ratio. Ratio settings available on the tab labeled 100% WITHIN include:
. The option of 5 divisions sets 100% within 5 divisions. Since there are 10 divisions in the horizontal time scale, this option effectively cuts the screen in half. The Cursors option sets 100% between the two cursors.
displayed in Phase
, the tab
labeled sets the phase. The option of 5 divisions sets 360 within 5 divisions. The Cursors option sets 360 between the two cursors. Tap to re-locate the cursors at the center of the screen.
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is controlled with located on the far right of the screen. Touch and swipe the bubble either up or down. Moving the level up will increase the voltage level and moving it down will decrease the voltage level. The exact voltage level will appear just to the left of the bubble along with either an up arrow or a down arrow. An up arrow indicates that the trigger is on a rising edge; a down arrow indicates that the trigger is on a falling edge. If the trigger is set to digital, the bubble that controls the trigger level disappears. To trigger off of a rising edge tap and select either rising edge or falling edge. When activated, a
and will not be visible. will disappear until reactivating the analog triggering. To reactive the analog trigger, tap . Then tap any of the options and it will change to
check appears to the right . To recenter the trigger level even with the analog channel tap right and a check will appear to the .
and will reappear. Analog triggering is always available in demo mode; it is not possible to deactivate until hardware is used. To trigger off of a rising edge, tap . If RISING is already activated it will look like . If it is deactivated, tap it once and it will activate . Follow the same procedure for triggering off of a falling edge. To recenter your trigger level, tap and your signal will be brought in line with CH A.
1. From the triggering menu, tap followed by the desired digital triggering function from
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the available options of:
single channel only simultaneous events on two channels a single event on one of two channels
1. Tap from the menu bar. Then tap at the top of the menu to view more advanced digital triggering options. All the options may be grayed out (because analog and digital triggering cant both be active at the same time). If analog is grayed out, digital is active and vice versa. To active the desired trigger, tap one of advanced triggering options.
After selecting the desired option, a checkmark will appear to the right of the selection. 2. From the main triggering menu use the source A and B tabs
Then, the option that is tapped will activate. From the menu, select the desired triggering function from these options: single channel only , simultaneous events on two channels , a single event on one of two channels , or concurrent events on two channels .
to select the digital channel. Channels D1 through D4 can be used as channels A or B. In the previous example, channel A is now D1. The bubble that appears on the far left of D1 (which is the purple wire) will have an A inside . The A indicates that D1 is now A. Repeat the same process for B, when applicable. 3. To choose whether triggering occurs on a rising or falling edge, tap then tap
2. Below the selected triggering functions tap or to select the digital channel from D1 to D4 to be used as channels A and B, respectively. 3. After locating the desired digital channel, tap, and when activated, it will change to . In the previous example, channel A is now D4. Now, the bubble that appears on the far left of D4 will have an A inside . The A indicates that D4 is now A. Repeat the same process for B, when applicable. 4. To choose whether triggering occurs on a rising or falling edge, either deselect rising for a falling edge or select for a rising edge. Triggering occurs on the rising edge if the button is highlighted otherwise triggering occurs on a falling edge.
or .A checkmark will appear next to the desired selection. Repeat the same process for B, when applicable.
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right
2.54 Delay
To set the trigger delay from the main screen, touch the screen and swipe in the horizontal direction to move the trigger point. The bottom portion will detach from the top to set the trigger position. To set the trigger delay from the trigger menu, select the and press either or located next to DELAY. This will set the delay time to the value shown in the readout. To reset the value to zero, tap the value listed in the trigger menu, and it will default back to zero.
2.54 Delay
To set the trigger delay from the main screen. 1. Tap at the top of the screen.
2. Touch the screen and swipe in the horizontal direction to move the trigger point. To set the trigger delay from the trigger menu. 1. From the triggering menu, tap
2. Enter the desired delay time either as a whole number or in scientific notation using the on screen keyboard.
2.55 Holdoff
1. Tap 2. Tap 3. Tap either holdoff time. in the menu bar to enter the trigger menu. . or next to HOLDOFF to set the
2.55 Holdoff
1. Tap 2. Tap in the menu bar to enter the trigger menu. .
3. Enter the desired delay time either as a whole number or in scientific notation using the on screen keyboard.
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2.60 Measurements
Tap from the menu bar. Fifteen different measurements exist: Min, Max, Mean, Peak to Peak, RMS, Duty Cycle (+), Duty Cycle (-), Pulse Width (+), Pulse Width (-), Cycle Mean, Cycle RMS, Frequency, Period, Rise Time, and Fall Time. To scroll through the measurement options, tap either or . Then, to activate a measurement, tap the desired measurement and it will change from to . Up to four measurements can be selected simultaneously. Measurements appear on the top right of the interface.
2.60 Measurements
Tap from the menu bar on the right. A pop-out menu appears with six slots that can be filled with any available measurement.
Measurement options include: Min, Max, Mean, Peak to Peak, RMS, Duty Cycle (+), Duty Cycle (-), Pulse Width (+), Pulse Width (-), Cycle Mean, Cycle RMS, Frequency, Period, Rise Time, and Fall Time. To activate a measurement, tap any row that is available. Then, tap the desired measurement. When a measurement has been selected, a check appears to the right . In this example, Peak to Peak has been activated and it now occupies the first row . Up to six measurements can be selected simultaneously. Measurements appear on the top right of the interface.
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It is possible to change the function of CH A by tapping Function. Waveforms that are available to demo include: SINE, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, and SAWTOOTH. It is also possible to turn off the waveform by selecting NONE.
can be viewed on Channel A, only one waveform can be viewed at any time. Waveforms available to demo include: SINE, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, and SAWTOOTH. It is also possible to turn off the demo waveform by selecting NONE. Digital channels are not available in demo mode.
2.80 Settings
Additional features such as alerts, sounds, screenshot, email and reset to defaults are not available in demo mode. All these features are enabled when hardware is connected. The settings tab is in the main menu bar. When hardware is connected, changes to and all additional settings are unlocked.
2.80 Settings
All features are available on the iPad. Tap access additional features. to
2.81 Alerts
Verify that hardware is connected. Tap, .
2.81 Alerts
Tap . Then tap ALERTS located at the top of the
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settings menu. Three options exist: NONE, STARTUP, and DISCONNECTED. To activate an alert, tap the desired alert and a checkmark will appear to the right. Repeat for additional alerts. Alerts can also be turned off by tapping NONE.
2.82 Sounds
Sounds can be controlled either through hardware or software. The Apple device will can control the sound (in the same way it always controls sound) or it can be done through software. In software, sounds are turned off from by tapping . Then tap SOUNDS and it will either turn on or off .
2.82 Sounds
Sounds can be controlled either through hardware or software. The Apple device will can control the sound (in the same way it always controls sound) or it can be done through software. In software, sounds are turned off by tapping . Then swipe or tap to the desired state.
2.83 Screenshot
Although no setting exists on the device, a screenshot can be captured by simultaneously pressing both the home button and the power button. The screen will flash white while the picture is captured.
2.83 Screenshot
Two options exist. First, a screenshot can be captured by simultaneously pressing both the home button and the power button on your Apple device. The screen will flash white while the picture is captured. When a picture is captured this way, everything visible on the LCD will be captured and available in photos. The second option is to tap and then tap . The text SCREENSHOT will fade to from black to gray and the display will briefly change to full screen mode. Although this is a very useful method, it may not always be the best way to take a screenshot. By simultaneously pressing the home and the power button, it is possible to take a picture of exactly what is on the screen. In some cases, this will be the best option.
2.84 Email
Although there is no specific feature called email on the device, it is possible to email signals. Once the signal has been captured with a screenshot, exit the iMSO app and go to photos. Tap on the appropriate screenshot. Then, in the bottom left corner there are a many options one of which is an option to email photo.
2.84 Email
Two options exist. First, tap screenshot by tapping . Then capture a . Then,
tap . The only downside to this option is that the email will consist of the most recent screenshot taken. Although it is not possible to retrieve screenshots from this spot, the pictures are still available in photos where they can be emailed. The other option is to simultaneously press both the home button and the power button on your Apple device. The screen will flash white while the picture
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is captured. When a picture is captured this way, everything visible on the LCD will be captured and available in photos where they can be emailed.
2.85 Calibration
The iMSO is shipped fully calibrated. If, for any reason, the analog input ever slips out of calibration, the iMSO can easily be re-calibrated from a built in 3.3 V, 1 kHz reference signal. Tap from the menu bar. From the settings menu, tap to enable the 3.3 V calibration signal. When g the signal is activated changes to Next, select on the menu bar and ensure is selected. Insure the switch on the analog probe is switched to 1x. Connect the SMD grabber for GND (or the black wire) to the ground clip for the analog probe.
2.85 Calibration
The iMSO is shipped fully calibrated. If, for any reason, the analog input ever slips out of calibration, the iMSO can easily be re-calibrated from a built in 3.3 V, 1 kHz reference signal. Tap from the menu bar. From the settings
menu, tap to enable the 3.3 V calibration signal. When the signal has been activated, a check will appear to the right Next, select .
probe is in 1x mode . Also, insure the [1x, 10x] switch on the analog probe is switched to 1x. Connect the SMD grabber for GND (or the black wire) to the ground clip for the analog probe.
Remove the connector attachment from the analog probe. Then connect the SMD grabber for D1 (or the purple wire) to the tip of the analog probe.
Remove the connector attachment from the analog probe. Then connect the SMD grabber for D1 (or the purple wire) to the tip of the analog probe.
At this point you should be seeing a 3.3 V, 1kHz square wave on the analog channel. The calibration point for the analog channel is located through an access hole conveniently located on the top cover of iMSO-104; it should be visible as a Phillips head screw. Using the supplied Phillips head screwdriver, adjust the trim capacitor (Philips head screw) until the displayed waveform is a crisp square wave with no overshoot on the rising or falling edge. Your iMSO is now calibrated. Return to the settings menu and remember to disable the 1 kHZ output!
At this point you should see a 3.3V, 1kHz square wave on the analog channel. The calibration point for the analog channel is located through an access hole conveniently located on the top cover of iMSO-104; it should be visible as a Phillips head screw. Using the supplied Phillips head screwdriver, adjust the trim capacitor (Philips head screw) until the displayed waveform is a crisp square wave with no overshoot on the rising or falling edge. Your iMSO is now calibrated. Return to the settings menu and
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remember to disable the 1 kHZ output!
2.88 Graticule
Tap . Then tap or to scroll through the various background display options. They include: Crosshairs, Major Tics, Minor Tics, Major Grid, Minor Grid, and finally Graticule. Once a selection is tapped it becomes active and changes from to . Tapping graticule is a shortcut for tapping all of the above.
2.88 Graticule
Tap . Then tap . The following background display options are available: None, Crosshairs, Major Tics, Minor Tics, Major Grid, and Minor Grid. Tap on the desired setting and when the check appears to the right, it has been activated.
2.89 Persistence
Function not available.
2.89 Persistence
Tap . Then either tap and swipe the bar to the right of persist to dial up or down the persistence on the analog channel. For the advanced options relating to digital persistence, tap than tap . Digital persistence can either be turned off or on. To turn it on tap and when a check appears to the right, digital persistence is now active.
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Here is an example of host properties on the iPad:
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3.20 Accessories
iMSO-104 comes with the following accessories: 1x / 10x analog probe, logic harness, five SMD grabbers, and one screwdriver.
3.24 Screwdrivers
The screwdriver is custom made for iMSO and is used for calibrating the device.
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