GW Instek GDS-2000A series User Manual User Manual

Digital storage oscilloscope

Digital Storage Oscilloscope

GDS-2000A Series

USER MANUAL

GW INSTEK PART NO. 82DS-2304AEE1

ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

Table of contents

Document Outline

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Safety Symbols
- Safety Guidelines
- Power cord for the United Kingdom
GETTING STARTED
- GDS-2000A Series Overview
  - Series lineup
  - Main Features
  - Accessories
  - Package Contents
- Appearance
  - GDS-2074A/2104A/2204A/2304A Front Panel
  - GDS-2072A/2102A/2202A/2302A Front Panel
  - Rear Panel
  - Display
- Set Up
  - Tilt Stand
  - Module Installation
  - Software Installation
  - Power Up
  - First Time Use
  - How to Use This Manual
QUICK REFERENCE
- Menu Tree / Operation Shortcuts
  - Convention
  - Acquire Key
  - Acquire Key - Segments
  - Autoset Key
  - CH1 ~ 4 Key
  - Cursor Key
  - Display Key
  - Help Key
  - Math Key
  - Measure Key
  - Hardcopy Key
  - Run/Stop Key
  - REF Key
  - Save/Recall Key
  - Test Key
  - Test Key – Go-NoGo
  - Trigger Type Menu
  - Trigger Edge Menu
  - Trigger Delay Menu
  - Trigger Pulse Width Menu
  - Trigger Video Menu
  - Trigger Pulse Runt Menu
  - Trigger Rise & Fall Menu
  - Trigger Timeout Menu
  - Utility Key
  - Utility Key – I/O
  - Utility Key – File Utilities
  - Utility Key – Wave Generator - Demo Outputs
  - Search - Edge
  - Search – Pulse Width
  - Search - Runt
  - Search – Rise/Fall Time
  - Zoom Key
  - Option Key
- Default Settings
- Built-in Help
MEASUREMENT
- Basic Measurement
  - Channel Activation
  - Autoset
  - Run/Stop
  - Horizontal Position/Scale
  - Vertical Position/Scale
- Automatic Measurement
  - Measurement Items
  - Add Measurement
  - Remove Measurement
  - Gated mode
  - Display All mode
  - High Low Function
  - Statistics
- Cursor Measurement
  - Use Horizontal Cursors
  - Use Vertical Cursors
- Math Operation
  - Overview
  - Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication/Division
  - FFT
  - Advanced Math
  - Edit F(x)
CONFIGURATION
- Acquisition
  - Select Acquisition Mode
  - Digital Filter
  - Show Waveform in XY Mode
  - Set the Sampling Mode
  - Set the Record Length
- Segmented Memory Acquisition Overview
  - Segments Display
  - Set the Number of Segments
  - Run Segmented Memory
  - Navigate Segmented Memory
  - Play Through Each Segment
  - Segment Measurement
  - Display All
  - Automatic Measurement
  - Segment Info
- Display
  - Display Waveform as Dots or Vectors
  - Set the Level of Persistence
  - Set the Intensity Level
  - Set the Waveform Intensity Type
  - Select Display Graticule
  - Freeze the Waveform (Run/Stop)
  - Turn Off Menu
- Horizontal View
  - Move Waveform Position Horizontally
  - Select Horizontal Scale
  - Select Waveform Update Mode
  - Zoom Waveform Horizontally
  - Play / Pause
- Vertical View (Channel)
  - Move Waveform Position Vertically
  - Select Vertical Scale
  - Select Coupling Mode
  - Input Impedance
  - Invert Waveform Vertically
  - Limit Bandwidth
  - Expand by Ground/Center
  - Select Probe Type
  - Select Probe Attenuation Level
  - Set the Deskew
- Trigger
  - Trigger Type Overview
  - Trigger Parameter Overview
  - Setup Holdoff Level
  - Setup Trigger Mode
  - Using the Edge Trigger
  - Using Advanced Delay Trigger
  - Using Pulse Width (Glitch ) Trigger
  - Using Video Trigger
  - Pulse Runt trigger
  - Using Rise and Fall (Slope) Trigger
  - Using the Timeout Trigger
- Search
  - Configuring Search Events
  - Copying Search Event To/From Trigger Events
  - Search Event Navigation
  - Save Search Marks
  - Setting/Clearing Single Search Events
- System Info / Language / Clock
  - Select Menu Language
  - View System Information
  - Erase Memory
  - Turn the Buzzer On/Off
  - Set Date and Time
  - Demo Outputs
OPTIONAL SOFTWARE and APPS.
- Applications
  - Overview
  - Running Applications
  - Uninstalling Applications
  - Using Go-NoGo
- Optional Software
  - Activating Optional Software
  - Running Optional Software
  - Uninstalling Optional Software
SAVE/RECALL
- File Format/Utility
  - Image File Format
  - Waveform File Format
  - Spreadsheet File Format
  - Setup File Format
- Create/Edit Labels
- Save
  - File Type/Source/Destination
  - Save Image
  - Save Waveform
  - Save Setup
- Recall
  - File Type/Source/Destination
  - Recall Default Panel Setting
  - Recall Waveform
  - Recall Setup
- Reference Waveforms
  - Recall and Display Reference Waveforms
FILE UTILITIES
- File Navigation
- Create Folder
- Rename File
- Delete File
- Copy File to USB
HARDCOPY KEY
- Printer I/O Configuration
- Print Output
- Save - Hardcopy Key
REMOTE CONTROL CONFIG
- Interface Configuration
  - Configure USB Interface
  - Configure RS-232C Interface
  - Configure the Ethernet Interface
  - Configure Socket Server
  - Configure GPIB
  - USB/RS-232C Functionality Check
  - Socket Server Functionality Check
  - GPIB Functionality Check
- Web Server
  - Web Server Overview
MAINTENANCE
- How to use SPC function
- Vertical Accuracy Calibration
- Probe Compensation
FAQ
- I connected the signal but it does not appear on the display.
- I want to remove the (Measurement result / FFT result / Help contents) from the display.
- The waveform does not update (frozen).
- The probe waveform is distorted.
- Autoset does not catch the signal well.
- I can’t save files to the internal memory.
- The display image printout is too dark on the background.
- The date and time settings are not correct.
- The accuracy does not match the specification.
APPENDIX
- GDS-2000A Specifications
  - Model-specific
  - Common
- Probe Specifications
  - GTP-070A-4
  - GTP-150A-2
  - GTP-250A-2
  - GTP-350A-2
- GDS-2000A Dimensions
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