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Using The Scope
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Using The Multimeter
Using The Recorder Functions
Using Replay, Zoom and Cursors
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Using Memory, PC and Printer
Tips
Maintaining the Test Tool
Specifications
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Declaration of Conformity
Unpacking the Test Tool Kit
Manufacturer
Statement of Conformity
Unpacking the Test Tool Kit
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fully charged. See Chapter
Figure 1. ScopeMeter Test Tool Kit
2Battery Charger country dependent
#Description
10 Shipment box basic version only
Unpacking the Test Tool Kit
To avoid electrical shock or fire
Safety Information Read First
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Safety Information Read First
Do not insert metal objects into connectors
impair the protection provided by the equipment
If Safety Features are Impaired
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Using The Scope
Powering the Test Tool
Figure 2. Powering the Test Tool
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Figure 3. The Screen After Reset
Resetting the Test Tool
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Using The Scope
through a menu without changing the settings
Navigating a Menu
Figure 4. Basic Navigation
Hiding Key Labels and Menus
Input Connections
Figure 5. Measurement Connections
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Making Scope Connections
Making Scope Connections
Figure 6. Scope Connections
Using The Scope
Figure 7. The Screen After an Auto Set
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Making Automatic Scope Measurements
Making Automatic Scope Measurements
Using The Scope
Freezing the Screen
Figure 8. Hz and V peak-peakas Scope Readings
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Using Average, Persistence and Glitch
Using Average for Smoothing Waveforms
Using Average, Persistence and Glitch Capture
Capture
Using Persistence to Display Waveforms
Figure 10. Using Persistence to Observe Dynamic
Persistence... menu
Digital Persistence Infinite
Displaying Glitches
Suppressing High Frequency Noise
Select Glitch Detect On
Exit the menu
Acquiring Waveforms
Selecting AC-Coupling
Reversing the Polarity of the Displayed Waveform
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Variable Input Sensitivity
Open the Input A Options
menu
Select and accept Variable
Using Waveform Mathematics Functions
Working with Noisy Waveforms
Select 10kHz HF reject to
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Comparing Waveforms
Jump to Waveform and Select
Mathematics... to open the
Mathematics menu
Analyzing Waveforms
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Using The Multimeter
Making Meter Connections
Figure 11. Meter Connections
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Making Multimeter Measurements
Measuring Resistance Values
Figure 12. Resistor Value Readings
Highlight Ohms
Using The Multimeter
Figure 13. Measurement Setup
Making a Current Measurement
Making Multimeter Measurements
Figure 14. Ampere Measurement Readings
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Observe the sensitivity of the
current probe. Highlight the
Freezing the Readings
Selecting Auto/Manual Ranges
Activate manual ranging
Increase or decrease the range
Figure 15. Making a Relative Measurement
Making Relative Measurements
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Using The Recorder Functions
Opening the Recorder Main Menu
Figure 16. Recorder Main Menu
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Plotting Measurements Over Time TrendPlot
Starting a TrendPlot Function
Highlight Trend Plot Scope
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Using The Recorder Functions
Displaying Recorded Data
Plotting Measurements Over Time TrendPlot
Figure 17. TrendPlot Reading
Changing the Recorder Options
Turning Off the TrendPlot Display
Open the Recorder Options
Exit the recorder function
Recording Scope Waveforms In Deep
Memory Scope Record
Starting a Scope Record Function
Figure 18. Recording Waveforms
Using ScopeRecord in Single Sweep Mode
Open the Recorder options
Displaying Recorded Data
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Figure 19. Scope Record Using External Triggering
Jump to Display Glitches
Jump to Mode
Select on EXT. ... to open the
Figure 20. Triggered Single Sweep Recording
Analyzing a TrendPlot or Scope Record
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Using Replay, Zoom and Cursors
Replaying the 100 Most Recent Scope Screens
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Figure 21. Replaying a Waveform
Replaying Step-by-Step
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Using Replay, Zoom and Cursors
Replaying Continuously
Turning Off the Replay Function
Capturing 100 Intermittents Automatically
Figure 22. Zooming in a Waveform
Zooming in on a Waveform
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Displaying the Zoomed Waveform
Turning Off the Zoom Function
Zooming in on a Waveform
Using Replay, Zoom and Cursors
Using Horizontal Cursors on a Waveform
Making Cursor Measurements
Figure 23. Voltage Measurement with Cursors
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Using Vertical Cursors on a Waveform
Making Cursor Measurements
Figure 24. Time Measurement with Cursors
Turn off the cursors
Using Cursors on a A+B, A-Bor A*B Waveform
Making Rise Time Measurements
Figure 25. Risetime Measurement
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Triggering on Waveforms
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Setting Trigger Level and Slope
Adjust the trigger level
Figure 26. Screen with all Trigger Information
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Using Trigger Delay or Pre-trigger
Using Trigger Delay or Pre-trigger
Figure 27. Trigger Delay or Pre-triggerView
Triggering on Waveforms
Automatic Trigger Options
Open the Trigger Options menu
Open the Automatic Trigger
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Triggering on Edges
Triggering on Edges
Open the Trigger on Edge menu
Select Free Run, jump to Noise
Accept the settings
Triggering on Noisy Waveforms
Making a Single Acquisition
Select On Trigger, jump to Noise
Figure 28. Making a Single Shot Measurement
Triggering on Waveforms
Triggering on Edges
The test tool will now have a screen like Figure
Triggering on External Waveforms
Figure 29. External Triggering
Select 1.2V under the Ext LEVEL
label
Triggering on Video Signals
Figure 30. Measuring Interlaced Video Signals
Select Video on A to open the
Trigger on Video menu
Enable video line selection
Triggering on Video Frames
Triggering on Video Lines
Choose FIELD
Triggering on Pulses
Detecting Narrow Pulses
Triggering on Pulses
Select Pulse Width on A... to
look at all the stored glitches
Enable the arrow keys to adjust the pulse width
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To set the pulse width to 5 ms, do the following
Finding Missing Pulses
Triggering on Waveforms
Triggering on Pulses
1 2
Figure 32. Triggering on Missing Pulses
Enable the arrow keys to adjust the pulse width
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Select 150 ms
Using Memory, PC and Printer
Saving and Recalling
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Saving Screens with Associated Setups
Highlight SCREEN+SETUP location
Display the SAVE/PRINT key labels
Save the actual screen
Deleting Screens with Associated Setups
Recalling Screens with Associated Setups
Using Memory, PC and Printer
Saving and Recalling
Recalling a Setup Configuration
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Display the SAVE/PRINT key labels
Open the Recall menu
Connecting to a Computer
Figure 33. Connecting a Computer
Documenting Screens
Viewing Stored Screens
Connecting to a Printer
For information about installing and using the
Figure 34. Connecting a Serial Printer
Figure 35. Connecting a Parallel Printer
Setting up the Printing Configuration
Open the Printer Setup submenu
Printing a Screen
Baud Rate
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Using the Standard Accessories
Tips
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Figure 36. Probing Using 2-mmHeavy Duty
Measurements Using Industrial Alligator Clips
Figure 37. HF Voltage Probe Connection Using
Measurements Using Hook Clips and Hook Clip
Using the Standard Accessories
Measurements Using Hook Clips and Alligator Clip
using 2-mmTest Probes
Tips
Using the Independently Floating Isolated Inputs
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Using the Independently Floating Isolated Inputs
Figure 44. Parasitic capacitance between probes
instrument and environment
digital reference
Using the Tilt Stand
Figure 48. Using the Tilt Stand
Suppressing Key Labels and Menu’s
Turn the test tool off
Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness
Changing the Information Language
Changing the Information Language
Open the Language Select
Open Date Adjust menu
Changing the Display Color
Changing Date and Time
Open Display Options menu
Saving Battery Life
Setting the Power Down Timer
Saving Battery Life
Open the Battery Save Options
Open the Auto Set Adjust menu
Changing the Auto Set Options
to Coupling
Select Unchanged
Cleaning the Test Tool
Maintaining the Test Tool
Storing the Test Tool
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Charging the Batteries
Figure 49. Charging the Batteries
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Extending Battery Operation Time
Extending Battery Operation Time
Maintaining the Test Tool
Start the refresh cycle
Replacing the NiMH Battery Pack BP190
Figure 50. Adjusting Voltage Probes
Calibrating the Voltage Probes
Display the input A key labels
Start the probe calibration
Maintaining the Test Tool
Parts and Accessories
Standard Accessories
Displaying Calibration Information
Open the Version & Calibration
Parts and Accessories
Table 1. Standard Accessories
Battery Charger, available models
Ordering Code
TL24 General Purpose Leads
Ordering Code
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Parts and Accessories
Replacement Set for Voltage Probe
RS200
Maintaining the Test Tool
Optional Accessories
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Ordering Code
Ordering Code
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
The Test Tool Does Not Start Up
The Test Tool Shuts Down After A Few Seconds
FlukeView Does Not Recognize The Test Tool
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Specifications
Performance Characteristics
Safety Characteristics
Introduction
Dual Input Oscilloscope
Isolated Inputs A and B Vertical
Horizontal
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Trigger and Delay
Specifications
Automatic Connect-and-ViewTrigger
Edge Trigger
Automatic Scope Measurements
Pulse Width Trigger
Continuous Auto Set
General
AC Voltage VAC
AC+DC Voltage True RMS
Automatic Scope Measurements
Specifications
Amperes AMP
Peak
Frequency Hz
Duty Cycle DUTY
Power
Phase
Temperature TEMP
With Optional Temperature Probe
Meter
DMM Measurements on Meter Inputs
Meter Input
Meter Functions
Diode
DMM Measurements on Meter Inputs
Temperature TEMP
Specifications
Recorder
TrendPlot Meter or Scope
Scope Record
Amperes AMP
Zoom, Replay and Cursors
Miscellaneous
Zoom
Replay
Probe Calibration
Memory
Optical InterfacePort
Mechanical
Environmental
Environmental
Specifications
Safety
Max. Input Voltages
Max. Floating Voltage
Figure 51. Max. Input Voltage v.s. Frequency
Safety
Electrical specifications
10 1 Probe
Environmental
Figure 53. Max. Voltage From Probe Tip to Ground
and From Probe Tip to Probe Reference
Figure 54. Safe Handling Max. Voltage From Probe
Reference to Ground
Electromagnetic Immunity
Electromagnetic Immunity
Table
No visible disturbance
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Average
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