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Using The Scope
Using The Multimeter
Using The Recorder Functions
Using Replay, Zoom and Cursors
Triggering on Waveforms
Using Memory, PC and Printer
Tips
Maintaining the Test Tool
Specifications
Index

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October 2001

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Table of Contents

Chapter Title Page

Unpacking the Test Tool Kit........................................................................................ 2

Safety Information: Read First ....................................................................................... 4

1 Using The Scope .......................................................................................................... 7

Powering the Test Tool .................................................................................................. 7

Resetting the Test Tool.................................................................................................. 8

Navigating a Menu ......................................................................................................... 9

Hiding Key Labels and Menus ....................................................................................... 10

Input Connections .......................................................................................................... 10

Making Scope Connections ........................................................................................... 11

Displaying an Unknown Signal with Connect-and-View™ ............................................. 12

Making Automatic Scope Measurements....................................................................... 13

Freezing the Screen....................................................................................................... 14

Using Average, Persistence and Glitch Capture............................................................ 15

Acquiring Waveforms..................................................................................................... 18

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Analyzing Waveforms .................................................................................................... 22

2 Using The Multimeter .................................................................................................. 23

Making Meter Connections ............................................................................................ 23

Making Multimeter Measurements ................................................................................. 24

Freezing the Readings................................................................................................... 27

Selecting Auto/Manual Ranges...................................................................................... 27

Making Relative Measurements..................................................................................... 28

3 Using The Recorder Functions................................................................................... 29

Opening the Recorder Main Menu................................................................................. 29

Plotting Measurements Over Time (TrendPlot™) .......................................................... 30

Recording Scope Waveforms In Deep Memory (Scope Record) .................................. 33

Analyzing a TrendPlot or Scope Record........................................................................ 36

4 Using Replay, Zoom and Cursors............................................................................... 37

Replaying the 100 Most Recent Scope Screens ........................................................... 37

Zooming in on a Waveform............................................................................................ 40

Making Cursor Measurements....................................................................................... 42

5 Triggering on Waveforms............................................................................................ 45

Setting Trigger Level and Slope..................................................................................... 46

Using Trigger Delay or Pre-trigger ................................................................................. 47

Automatic Trigger Options ............................................................................................. 48

Triggering on Edges....................................................................................................... 49

Triggering on External Waveforms ................................................................................ 52

Contents (continued)

iii

Triggering on Video Signals........................................................................................... 53

Triggering on Pulses ...................................................................................................... 55

6 Using Memory, PC and Printer.................................................................................... 59

Saving and Recalling ..................................................................................................... 59

Documenting Screens.................................................................................................... 63

7 Tips................................................................................................................................ 67

Using the Standard Accessories.................................................................................... 67

Using the Independently Floating Isolated Inputs .......................................................... 70

Using the Tilt Stand........................................................................................................ 72

Resetting the Test Tool.................................................................................................. 72

Suppressing Key Labels and Menu’s............................................................................. 72

Changing the Information Language.............................................................................. 73

Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness........................................................................... 73

Changing the Display Color ........................................................................................... 74

To set the display to color or Black and White, do the following:................................... 74

Changing Date and Time ............................................................................................... 74

Saving Battery Life ......................................................................................................... 75

Changing the Auto Set Options...................................................................................... 76

8 Maintaining the Test Tool............................................................................................ 77

Cleaning the Test Tool................................................................................................... 77

Storing the Test Tool...................................................................................................... 77

Charging the Batteries ................................................................................................... 78

Extending Battery Operation Time ................................................................................. 79

Replacing the NiMH Battery Pack BP190 ...................................................................... 80

Calibrating the Voltage Probes ...................................................................................... 80

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Displaying Calibration Information ................................................................................. 82

Parts and Accessories ................................................................................................... 82

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 87

9 Specifications............................................................................................................... 89

Introduction ....................................................................................................................89

Dual Input Oscilloscope ................................................................................................. 90

Automatic Scope Measurements................................................................................... 92

Meter.............................................................................................................................. 96

DMM Measurements on Meter Inputs............................................................................ 96

Recorder ........................................................................................................................98

Zoom, Replay and Cursors ............................................................................................ 99

Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................ 99

Environmental ................................................................................................................ 101

Safety ..................................................................................................................... 102

10:1 Probe ..................................................................................................................... 103

Electromagnetic Immunity.............................................................................................. 105

Unpacking the Test Tool Kit

Declaration of Conformity

for

Fluke 196C/199C

ScopeMeter® test tools

Manufacturer

Fluke Industrial B.V.

Lelyweg 1

7602 EA Almelo

The Netherlands

Statement of Conformity

Based on test results using appropriate standards,

the product is in conformity with

Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC

Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC

Sample tests

Standards used:

EN 61010.1 (1993)

Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for

Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use

EN-IEC61326-1 (1997)

Electrical equipment for

measurements and laboratory

use -EMC requirements-

The tests have been performed in a

typical configuration.

This Conformity is indicated by the symbol ,

i.e. “Conformité Européenne”.

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Unpacking the Test Tool Kit

The following items are included in your test tool kit:

Note

When new, the rechargeable NiMH battery is not

fully charged. See Chapter 8.

Figure 1. ScopeMeter Test Tool Kit

Unpacking the Test Tool Kit

# Description

1 ScopeMeter Test Tool

2 Battery Charger (country dependent)

3 10:1 Voltage Probe Set (red)

a) 10:1 Voltage Probe (red)

b) Hook Clip for Probe Tip (red)

c) Ground Lead with Hook Clip (red)

d) Ground Lead with Mini Alligator Clip (black)

e) 4-mm Test Probe for Probe Tip (red)

f) Ground Spring for Probe Tip (black)

4 10:1 Voltage Probe Set (gray)

a) 10:1 Voltage Probe (gray)

b) Hook Clip for Probe Tip (gray)

c) Ground Lead with Hook Clip (gray)

d) Ground Lead with Mini Alligator Clip (black)

e) 4-mm Test Probe for Probe Tip (gray)

5 Test Leads (red and black)

6 Accessory Set

a) 2-mm Test Probe for Probe Tip (red)

b) Industrial Alligator for Probe Tip (red)

c) 2-mm Test Probe for Banana Jack (red)

d) Industrial Alligator for Banana Jack (red)

e) Ground Lead with 4-mm Banana Jack (black)

# Description

7 Accessory Set

a) 2-mm Test Probe for Probe Tip (gray)

b) Industrial Alligator for Probe Tip (gray)

c) 2-mm Test Probe for Banana Jack (gray)

d) Industrial Alligator for Banana Jack (gray)

e) Ground Lead with 4-mm Banana Jack (black)

8 Getting Started Manual

9 CD ROM with Users Manual (multi-language)

10 Shipment box (basic version only)

Fluke 196C-S and 199C-S versions include also the

following items:

# Description

11 Optically Isolated RS-232 Adapter/Cable

12 FlukeView® ScopeMeter® Software for

Windows®

13 Hard Case

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Safety Information: Read First

Carefully read the following safety information before

using the test tool.

Specific warning and caution statements, where they

apply, appear throughout the manual.

A “Warning” identifies conditions and actions

that pose hazard(s) to the user.

A “Caution” identifies conditions and actions

that may damage the test tool.

The following international symbols are used on the test

tool and in this manual:

See explanation in

manual

Double Insulation

(Protection Class)

Disposal information Earth

Recycling

information

Conformité

Européenne

Safety Approval Safety Approval

Direct Current Alternating Current

Warning

To avoid electrical shock or fire:

• Use only the Fluke power supply, Model

BC190 (Battery Charger / Power Adapter).

• Before use check that the selected/indicated

range on the BC190 matches the local line

power voltage and frequency.

• For the BC190/808 universal Battery Charger /

Power Adapter) only use line cords that

comply with the local safety regulations.

Note:

To accomodate connection to various line power

sockets, the BC190/808 universal Battery

Charger / Power Adapter is equipped with a male

plug that must be connected to a line cord

appropriate for local use. Since the adapter is

isolated, the line cord does not need to be

equipped with a terminal for connection to

protective ground. Since line cords with a

protective grounding terminal are more

commonly available you might consider using

these anyhow.

Safety Information: Read First

Warning

To avoid electrical shock or fire if a test tool

input is connected to more than 42 V peak (30

Vrms) or on circuits of more than 4800 VA:

• Use only insulated voltage probes, test leads

and adapters supplied with the test tool, or

indicated by Fluke as suitable for the Fluke190

ScopeMeter series.

• Before use, inspect voltage probes, test leads

and accessories for mechanical damage and

replace when damaged.

• Remove all probes, test leads and accessories

that are not in use.

• Always connect the battery charger first to the

ac outlet before connecting it to the test tool.

• Do not connect the ground spring (figure 1,

item f) to voltages higher than 42 V peak (30

Vrms) from earth ground.

• Do not apply voltages that differ more than 600

V from earth ground to any input when

measuring in a CAT III environment.

Do not apply voltages that differ more than

1000 V from earth ground to any input when

measuring in a CAT II environment.

• Do not apply voltages that differ more than 600

V from each other to the isolated inputs when

measuring in a CAT III environment.

Do not apply voltages that differ more than

1000 V from each other to the isolated inputs

when measuring in a CAT II environment.

• Do not apply input voltages above the rating of

the instrument. Use caution when using 1:1

test leads because the probe tip voltage will be

directly transmitted to the test tool.

• Do not use exposed metal BNC or banana plug

connectors.

• Do not insert metal objects into connectors.

• Always use the test tool only in the manner

specified.

Voltage ratings that are mentioned in the warnings, are

given as limits for “working voltage”. They represent

V ac rms (50-60 Hz) for ac sinewave applications and as

V dc for dc applications.

Overvoltage Category III refers to distribution level and

fixed installation circuits inside a building.

Overvoltage Category II refers to local level, which is

applicable for appliances and portable equipment.

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The terms ‘Isolated’ or ‘Electrically floating’ are used in

this manual to indicate a measurement in which the test

tool input BNC or banana jack is connected to a voltage

different from earth ground.

The isolated input connectors have no exposed metal and

are fully insulated to protect against electrical shock.

The red and gray BNC jacks, and the red and black

4-mm banana jacks can independently be connected to a

voltage above earth ground for isolated (electrically

floating) measurements and are rated up to 1000 Vrms

CAT II and 600 Vrms CAT III above earth ground.

If Safety Features are Impaired

Use of the test tool in a manner not specified may

impair the protection provided by the equipment.

Before use, inspect the test leads for mechanical damage

and replace damaged test leads!

Whenever it is likely that safety has been impaired, the

test tool must be turned off and disconnected from the line

power. The matter should then be referred to qualified

personnel. Safety is likely to be impaired if, for example,

the test tool fails to perform the intended measurements

or shows visible damage.

Chapter 1

Using The Scope

About this Chapter

This chapter provides a step-by-step introduction to the

scope functions of the test tool. The introduction does not

cover all of the capabilities of the scope functions but

gives basic examples to show how to use the menus and

perform basic operations.

Powering the Test Tool

Follow the procedure (steps 1 through 3) in Figure 2 to

power the test tool from a standard ac outlet.

See Chapter 8 for instructions on using battery power.

Turn the test tool on with the on/off key.

The test tool powers up in its last setup configuration. Figure 2. Powering the Test Tool

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Resetting the Test Tool

If you want to reset the test tool to the factory settings, do

the following:

1Turn the test tool off.

2Press and hold the USER key.

3Press and release.

The test tool turns on, and you should hear a double

beep, indicating the reset was successful.

4Release the USER key.

Now look at the display; you will see a screen that looks

like Figure 3.

Figure 3. The Screen After Reset

Using The Scope

Navigating a Menu 1

Navigating a Menu

The following example shows how to use the test tool's

menus to select a function. Subsequently follow steps

1 through 4 to open the scope menu and to choose an

item.

1Press the SCOPE key to display

the labels that define the present

use for the four blue function

keys at the bottom of the screen.

Note

To hide the labels for full screen view, press the

SCOPE key again. This toggling enables you to

check the labels without affecting your settings.

2Open the Waveform Options

menu. This menu is displayed at

the bottom of the screen.

Figure 4. Basic Navigation

Use the blue arrow keys to

highlight the item.

Press the blue ENTER key to

accept the selection.

4Press the ENTER key until you exit

the menu.

Note

Repeatedly pressing lets you to step

through a menu without changing the settings.

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Hiding Key Labels and Menus

You can hide a menu or key label at any time:

Press the CLEAR MENU key to hide any

key label or menu.

To display menus or key labels, press one of the yellow

menu keys, e.g. the SCOPE key.

Input Connections

Look at the top of the test tool. The test tool has four

signal inputs: two safety BNC jack inputs (red input A and

gray input B) and two safety 4-mm banana jack inputs

(red and black). Use the two BNC jack inputs for scope

measurements, and the two banana jack inputs for meter

measurements.

Isolated input architecture allows independent floating

measurements with each input.

Figure 5. Measurement Connections

Using The Scope

Making Scope Connections 1

Making Scope Connections

To make dual input scope measurements, connect the

red voltage probe to input A, and the gray voltage probe

to input B. Connect the short ground leads of each

voltage probe to its own reference potential. (See Figure

6.)

Note

To maximally benefit from having independently

isolated floating inputs and to avoid problems

caused by improper use, read Chapter 7: “Tips”.

Figure 6. Scope Connections

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Displaying an Unknown Signal with

Connect-and-View™

The Connect-and-View feature lets the test tool display

complex, unknown signals automatically. This function

optimizes the position, range, time base, and triggering

and assures a stable display of virtually any waveform. If

the signal changes, the setup is automatically adjusted to

maintain the best display result. This feature is especially

useful for quickly checking several signals.

To enable the Connect-and-View feature, do the following:

1Perform an Auto Set. AUTO appears at

the top right of the screen.

The bottom line shows the range, the time base, and the

trigger information.

The waveform identifier (A) is visible on the bottom right

side of the screen, as shown in Figure 7. The input A zero

icon (-) at the left side of the screen identifies the ground

level of the waveform.

2Press a second time to select the

manual range again. MANUAL appears

at the top right of the screen.

Figure 7. The Screen After an Auto Set

Use the light-gray RANGE, TIME and MOVE keys at the

bottom of the keypad to change the view of the waveform

manually.

Using The Scope

Making Automatic Scope Measurements 1

Making Automatic Scope Measurements

The test tool offers a wide range of automatic scope

measurements. You can display two numeric readings:

READING 1 and READING 2. These readings are selectable

independently, and the measurements can be done on

the input A or input B waveform

To choose a frequency measurement for input A, do the

following:

1Display the SCOPE key labels.

2Open the Reading 1 menu.

3Select on A. Observe that the

highlight jumps to the present

measurement.

4Select the Hz measurement.

Observe that the top left of the screen displays the Hz

measurement. (See Figure 8.)

To choose also a Peak-Peak measurement for Input B as

second reading, do the following:

1Display the SCOPE key labels.

2Open the Reading 2 menu.

3Select on B. The highlight jumps

to the measurements field.

4Open the PEAK menu.

5Select the Peak-Peak

measurement.

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Figure 8 shows an example of the screen. Note that the

Peak-Peak reading for input B appears next to the input A

frequency reading at the top of the screen.

Figure 8. Hz and V peak-peak as Scope Readings

Freezing the Screen

You can freeze the screen (all readings and waveforms)

at any time.

1Freeze the screen. HOLD appears

at the right of the reading area.

2Resume your measurement.

Using The Scope

Using Average, Persistence and Glitch Capture 1

Using Average, Persistence and Glitch

Capture

Using Average for Smoothing Waveforms

To smooth the waveform, do the following:

1Display the SCOPE key labels.

2Open the Waveform Options

menu.

3Jump to Average:

4Select On... to open the Average

Factors menu

5Select Average 64.This averages

the outcomes of 64 acquisitions.

6Exit the menu.

You can use the average functions to suppress random or

uncorrelated noise in the waveform without loss of

bandwidth. Waveform samples with and without

smoothing are shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9. Smoothing a Waveform

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Using Persistence to Display Waveforms

You can use Persistence to observe dynamic signals.

1Display the SCOPE key labels.

2Open the Waveform Options

menu.

3Jump to Waveform: and open the

Persistence... menu.

4Select

Digital Persistence: Infinite,

Envelope: Off.

Start monitoring the waveform.

Figure 10. Using Persistence to Observe Dynamic

Signals

When you select Envelope: On, the test tool displays the

upper and lower boundaries of dynamic waveforms.

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Using Average, Persistence and Glitch Capture 1

Displaying Glitches

To capture glitches on a waveform, do the following:

1Display the SCOPE key labels.

2Open the Waveform Options

menu.

3Select Glitch Detect: On

4Exit the menu.

You can use this function to display events (glitches or

other asynchronous waveforms) of 50 ns (nanoseconds)

or wider, or you can display HF modulated waveforms.

Suppressing High Frequency Noise

Switching Glitch Detect to Off will suppress the high

frequency noise on a waveform. Averaging will suppress

the noise even more.

1Display the SCOPE key labels.

2Open the Waveform Options

menu.

3Select Glitch Detect: Off, then

select Average: On to open the

Average menu

4Select Factor : 8x

Tip

Glitch capture and average do not affect

bandwidth. Further noise suppression is possible

with bandwidth limiting filters. See Chapter 1:

“Working with Noisy Waveforms”.

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Acquiring Waveforms

Selecting AC-Coupling

After a reset, the test tool is dc-coupled so that ac and dc

voltages appear on the screen.

Use ac-coupling when you wish to observe a small ac

signal that rides on a dc signal. To select ac-coupling, do

the following:

1Display the INPUT A key labels.

2Highlight AC.

Observe that the bottom left of the screen displays the

ac-coupling icon: .

Reversing the Polarity of the Displayed

Waveform

To invert the input A waveform, do the following:

1Display the INPUT A key labels.

2Open the Input A menu.

3Select Inverted and accept

inverted waveform display.

4Exit the menu.

For example, a negative-going waveform is displayed as

positive-going waveform which may provide a more

meaningful view. An inverted display is identified by an

inversed trace identifier ( ) at the right of the waveform.

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Acquiring Waveforms 1

Variable Input Sensitivity

The variable input sensitivity allows you to adjust the

sensitivity continuously, for example to set the amplitude

of a reference signal to exactly 6 divisions.

The input sensitivity of a range can be increased up to 2.5

times, for example between 10 mV/div and 4 mV/div in the

10 mV/div range.

To use the variable input sensitivity, do the following:

1Apply the input signal

2Perform an Auto Set (AUTO must

appear at the top of the screen)

An Auto Set will turn off the variable input sensitivity. You

can now select the required input range. Keep in mind

that the sensitivity will increase when you start adjusting

the variable sensitivity (the displayed trace amplitude will

increase).

3Display the INPUT A key labels.

4Open the Input A Options...

menu.

5Select and accept Variable.

6Exit the menu.

At the bottom left of the screen the text A Var is

displayed.

Selecting Variable will turn off cursors and automatic input

ranging.

7Press mV to increase the

sensitivity, press V to decrease

the sensitivity.

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Working with Noisy Waveforms

To suppress high frequency noise on waveforms, you can

limit the working bandwidth to 10 kHz or 20 MHz. This

function smoothes the displayed waveform. For the same

reason, it improves triggering on the waveform.

To choose HF reject, do the following:

1Display the INPUT A key labels.

2Open the Input A menu.

3Jump to Bandwidth.

4Select 10kHz (HF reject) to

accept the bandwidth limitation.

Tip

To suppress noise without loss of bandwidth,

use the average function or turn off Display

Glitches.

Using Waveform Mathematics Functions

When adding (A+B), subtracting (A-B), or multiplying

(A*B) the input A and input B waveform, the test tool will

display the mathematical result waveform and the input A

and input B waveforms.

A versus B provides a plot with input A on the vertical axis

and input B on the horizontal axis.

The Mathematics functions perform a point-to-point

operation on waveforms A and B.

To use a Mathematics function, do the following:

1Display the SCOPE key labels.

2Open the Waveform Options

menu.

Using The Scope

Acquiring Waveforms 1

3Jump to Waveform: and Select

Mathematics... to open the

Mathematics menu.

4Select Function: A+B, A-B, A*B or

A vs B.

5Select a scale factor to fit the

mathematical result waveform onto

the display, and return.

The sensitivity range of the mathematical result is equal to

the sensitivity range of the least sensitive input divided by

the scale factor.

Comparing Waveforms

You can display a fixed reference waveform with the

actual waveform for comparison.

To create a reference waveform and to display it with the

actual waveform, do the following:

1Display the SCOPE key labels.

2Open the Waveform Options

menu.

3Jump to Reference: and accept

New. The momentary waveform is

stored and permanently displayed.

The display also shows the actual

waveform.

To recall a saved waveform from memory and use it as a

reference waveform refer to Chapter 6 Recalling Screens

with Associated Setups.

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Analyzing Waveforms

You can use the analysis functions CURSOR, ZOOM and

REPLAY to perform detailed waveform analysis. These

functions are described in Chapter 4: “Using Cursors,

Zoom and Replay”.

Chapter 2

Using The Multimeter

About this Chapter

This chapter provides a step-by-step introduction to the

multimeter functions of the test tool (hereafter called

“meter”). The introduction gives basic examples to show

how to use the menus and perform basic operations.

Making Meter Connections

Use the two 4-mm safety red ( ) and black (COM)

banana jack inputs for the Meter functions.

(See Figure 11.)

Note

Typical use of the Meter test leads and

accessories is shown in Chapter 7.

Figure 11. Meter Connections

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Making Multimeter Measurements

The screen displays the numeric readings of the

measurements on the meter input.

Measuring Resistance Values

To measure a resistance, do the following:

1Connect the red and black test leads from the

4-mm banana jack inputs to the resistor.

2 Display the METER key labels.

3 Open the Measurement menu.

Highlight Ohms.

5 Select Ohms measurement.

The resistor value is displayed in ohms. Observe also that

the bargraph is displayed. (See Figure 12.)

Figure 12. Resistor Value Readings

Using The Multimeter

Making Multimeter Measurements 2

Making a Current Measurement

You can measure current in both Scope mode and Meter

mode. Scope mode has the advantage of two waveforms

being displayed while you perform measurements.

Meter mode has the advantage of high measurement

resolution.

The next example explains a typical current measurement

in Meter mode.

Warning

Carefully read the instructions about the

current probe you are using.

To set up the test tool, do the following:

1Connect a current probe (e.g. i400, optional)

from the 4-mm banana jack outputs to the

conductor to be measured.

Ensure that the red and black probe connectors

correspond to the red and black banana jack

inputs. (See Figure 13.)

2Display the METER key labels.

Figure 13. Measurement Setup

3Open the Measurement menu.

4Highlight A ac....

5Open the Current Probe

submenu.

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6Observe the sensitivity of the

current probe. Highlight the

corresponding sensitivity in the

menu, e.g. 10 mV/A.

7Accept the current measurement.

Now, you will see a screen like in Figure 14.

Figure 14. Ampere Measurement Readings

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Freezing the Readings 2

Freezing the Readings

You can freeze the displayed readings at any time.

1Freeze the screen. HOLD appears

at the top right of the reading

area.

2Resume your measurement.

You can use this function to hold accurate readings for

later examination.

Note

For saving screens into memory, see Chapter 6.

Selecting Auto/Manual Ranges

To activate manual ranging, do the following during any

Meter measurement:

1Activate manual ranging.

2Increase or decrease the range.

Observe how the bargraph sensitivity changes.

Use manual ranging to set a fixed bargraph sensitivity and

decimal point.

3Choose auto ranging again.

When in auto ranging, the bargraph sensitivity and

decimal point are automatically adjusted while checking

different signals.

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Making Relative Measurements

A relative measurement displays the present

measurement result relative to a defined reference value.

The following example shows how to perform a relative

voltage measurement. First obtain a reference value:

1Display the METER key labels.

2Measure a voltage to be used as

reference value.

3Set RELATIVE to ON. (ON is

highlighted.)

This stores the reference value as reference for

subsequent measurements. The stored reference value is

displayed in small digits at the bottom right side of the

screen after the word REFERENCE.

4Measure the voltage to be

compared to the reference.

Observe that the main reading is displayed as variations

from the reference value. The actual reading with its

bargraph is displayed beneath these readings. (See

Figure 15.)

Figure 15. Making a Relative Measurement

You can use this feature when, for example, you need to

monitor input activity (voltage, resistance, temperature) in

relation to a known good value.

Chapter 3

Using The Recorder Functions

About this Chapter

This chapter provides a step-by-step introduction to the

recorder functions of the test tool. The introduction gives

examples to show how to use the menus and perform

basic operations.

Opening the Recorder Main Menu

First choose a measurement in scope or meter mode.

Now you can choose the recorder functions from the

recorder main menu. To open the main menu, do the

following:

1Open the RECORDER main menu.

(See Figure 16.)

Figure 16. Recorder Main Menu

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Plotting Measurements Over Time

(TrendPlot™)

Use the TrendPlot function to plot a graph of Scope or

Meter measurements as function of time.

Note

Because the navigations for the dual input

TrendPlot (Scope) and the single input TrendPlot

(Meter) are identical, only TrendPlot (Scope) is

explained in the next sections.

Starting a TrendPlot Function

To start plotting a graph of the reading over time, do the

following:

1Apply a signal to the red BNC input A and turn

on Reading 1 in scope mode

2Open the RECORDER main menu.

3Highlight Trend Plot (Scope).

4Start the TrendPlot recording.

The test tool continuously records the digital readings of

the input A measurements and displays these as a graph.

The TrendPlot graph rolls from right to left like a paper

chart recorder.

Observe that the recorded time from start appears at the

bottom of the screen. The present reading appears on top

of the screen. (See Figure 17.)

Note

When simultaneously TrendPlotting two

readings, the screen area is split into two

sections of four divisions each.

Using The Recorder Functions

Plotting Measurements Over Time (TrendPlot™) 3

Figure 17. TrendPlot Reading

When the Scope is in automatic mode, automatic vertical

scaling is used to fit the TrendPlot graph on the screen.

5Set RECORDER to STOP to freeze

the recorder function.

6Set RECORDER to RUN to continue.

Displaying Recorded Data

When in normal view (NORMAL), only the nine most

recently recorded divisions are displayed on screen. All

previous recordings are stored in memory.

VIEW ALL shows all data in memory:

7Display an overview of the full

waveform.

Press repeatedly to toggle between normal view

(NORMAL) and overview (VIEW ALL)

When the recorder memory is full, an automatic

compression algorithm is used to compress all samples

into half of the memory without loss of transients. The

other half of the recorder memory is free again to continue

recording.

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Changing the Recorder Options

At the right bottom of the display you can choose to

display the time elapsed from start and the actual time of

the day.

To change the time reference, proceed from step 6 as

follows:

7Open the Recorder Options

menu.

8Select Time of Day and jump to

the next field.

Now the recorded time and the current time appear at the

bottom of the screen.

The options Reading 1 and Reading 2 allow you to select

the scope readings to be recorded. (Or one meter

measurement when in TrendPlot meter mode.)

To continue without making further changes:

9Close.

Turning Off the TrendPlot Display

10 Exit the recorder function.

Using The Recorder Functions

Recording Scope Waveforms In Deep Memory (Scope Record) 3

Recording Scope Waveforms In Deep

Memory (Scope Record)

The SCOPE RECORD function is a roll mode that logs one or

two long waveforms. This function can be used to monitor

waveforms like motion control signals or the power-on

event of an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). During

recording, fast transients are captured. Because of the

deep memory, recording can be done for more than one

day. This function is similar to the roll mode in many

DSO’s but has deeper memory and better functionality.

Starting a Scope Record Function

1Apply a signal to the red BNC input A.

2From the Recorder main menu,

highlight Scope Record.

3Start the recording.

The waveform moves across the screen from right to left

like a normal chart recorder. (See Figure 18.)

Figure 18. Recording Waveforms

Observe that the top of the screen displays the following:

• Time from start at the top of the screen.

• The status at the bottom of the screen which includes

the time/div setting as well as the total timespan that

fits the memory.

Note

For accurate recordings it is advised to let the

instrument first warm up for five minutes.

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Displaying Recorded Data

In Normal view, the samples that roll off the screen are

stored in deep memory. When the memory is full,

recording continues by shifting the data in memory and

deleting the first samples out of memory.

In View All mode, the complete memory contents are

displayed on the screen.

4Press to toggle between VIEW ALL

(overview of all recorded

samples) and NORMAL view.

You can analyze the recorded waveforms using the

Cursors and Zoom functions. See Chapter 4: “Using

Replay, Zoom and Cursors”.

Using ScopeRecord in Single Sweep Mode

Use the recorder Single Sweep function to automatically

stop recording when the deep memory is full.

Continue from step 3 of the previous section:

4Open the Recorder options

menu.

5 (2x) Jump to the Mode field.

6Select Single Sweep and accept

the recorder options.

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Recording Scope Waveforms In Deep Memory (Scope Record) 3

Using External Triggering to Start or Stop Scope

Record

To record an electrical event that causes a fault, it might

be useful to start or stop recording on an external trigger

signal:

Start on Trigger to start recording; recording stops when

the deep memory is full

Stop on Trigger to stop recording.

Run When Triggered to continue recording as long as a

next trigger comes within 1 division in view all mode.

To set up the test tool, continue from step 3 of the

previous section:

4Apply the signal to be recorded to the red BNC

input A. Apply a trigger signal to the red and

black external trigger banana inputs. (See

Figure 19.)

5Open the Recorder Options

menu.

Figure 19. Scope Record Using External Triggering

6Jump to Display Glitches:.

7Jump to Mode:.

8Select on EXT. ... to open the

Single Sweep on Ext. menu.

9Select one of the Conditions:

and jump to Slope:.

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10 Select the desired trigger slope,

and jump to Level:

11 Select the 0.12V or 1.2 V trigger

level and accept all recorder

options.

During recording samples are continuously saved in deep

memory. The last nine recorded divisions are displayed

on the screen. Use View All to display the full memory

contents.

Note

To learn more about the Single Shot trigger

function, see Chapter 5 “Triggering on

Waveforms”.

Figure 20. Triggered Single Sweep Recording

Analyzing a TrendPlot or Scope Record

From a Scope TrendPlot or Scope Record you can use

the analysis functions CURSORS and ZOOM to perform

detailed waveform analysis. These functions are

described in Chapter 4: “Using Replay, Zoom and

Cursors”.

Chapter 4

Using Replay, Zoom and Cursors

About this Chapter

This chapter covers the capabilities of the analysis

functions Cursor, Zoom, and Replay. These functions

can be used with one or more of the primary functions

Scope, TrendPlot or Scope Record.

It is possible to combine two or three analysis functions.

A typical application using these functions follows:

• First replay the last screens to find the screen of

special interest.

• Then zoom in on the signal event.

• Finally, make measurements using the cursors.

Replaying the 100 Most Recent Scope

Screens

When you are in scope mode, the test tool automatically

stores the 100 most recent screens. When you press the

HOLD key or the REPLAY key, the memory contents are

frozen. Use the functions in the REPLAY menu to “go back

in time” by stepping through the stored screens to find the

screen of your interest. This feature lets you capture and

view signals even if you did not press HOLD.

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Replaying Step-by-Step

To step through the last scope screens, do the following:

1From scope mode, open the

REPLAY menu.

Observe that the trace is frozen

and that REPLAY appears at the

top of the screen (see Figure 21).

2Step through the previous

screens.

3Step through the next screens.

Observe that the bottom of the waveform area displays

the replay bar with a screen number and related time

stamp:

Figure 21. Replaying a Waveform

The replay bar represents all 100 stored screens in

memory. The icon represents the picture being

displayed on the screen (in this example: SCREEN -84). If

the bar is partly white, the memory is not completely filled

with 100 screens.

From this point you can use the zoom and cursor

functions to study the signal in more detail.

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Replaying the 100 Most Recent Scope Screens 4

Replaying Continuously

You can also replay the stored screens continuously, like

playing a video tape.

To replay continuously, do the following:

1From Scope mode, open the

REPLAY menu.

Observe that the trace is frozen

and REPLAY appears at the top of

the screen.

2Continuously replay the stored

screens in ascending order.

Wait until the screen with the signal event of interest

appears.

3Stop the continuous replay.

Turning Off the Replay Function

4Turn off REPLAY.

Capturing 100 Intermittents Automatically

When you use the test tool in triggered mode, 100

triggered screens are captured. This way you could use

Pulse Triggering to trigger and capture 100 intermittent

glitches or you could use External Triggering to capture

100 UPS startups.

By combining the trigger possibilities with the capability of

capturing 100 screens for later replay, you can leave the

test tool unattended to capture intermittent signal

anomalies.

For triggering, see Chapter 5: “Triggering on Waveforms”.

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Zooming in on a Waveform

To obtain a more detailed view of a waveform, you can

zoom in on a waveform using the ZOOM function.

To zoom in on a waveform, do the following:

1Display the ZOOM key labels.

Observe that the trace is frozen,

HOLD appears at the top of the

screen, and the waveform is

magnified.

2Enlarge (decrease the time/div)

or shrink (increase the time/div)

the waveform.

3Scroll. A position bar displays the

position of the zoomed part in

relation to the total waveform.

Tip

Even when the key labels are not displayed at

the bottom of the screen, you can still use the

arrow keys to zoom in and out.

Figure 22. Zooming in a Waveform

Observe that the bottom of the waveform area displays

the zoom ratio, position bar, and time/div (see Figure 22).

The zoom range depends on the amount of data samples

stored in memory.

From this point you can use the cursor function for further

measurements on the waveform.

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Zooming in on a Waveform 4

Displaying the Zoomed Waveform

The VIEW ALL feature is useful when you quickly need to

see the complete waveform and then return to the

zoomed part.

4Display the complete waveform.

Press repeatedly to toggle between the zoomed part

of the waveform and the complete waveform.

Turning Off the Zoom Function

5Turn off the ZOOM function.

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Making Cursor Measurements

Cursors allow you to make precise digital measurements

on waveforms. This can be done on live waveforms,

recorded waveforms, and on saved waveforms.

Using Horizontal Cursors on a Waveform

To use the cursors for a voltage measurement, do the

following:

1From scope mode, display the

cursor key labels.

2Press to highlight . Observe

that two horizontal cursors are

displayed.

3Highlight the upper cursor.

4Move the upper cursor to the

desired position on the screen.

5Highlight the lower cursor.

6Move the lower cursor to the

desired position on the screen.

Note

Even when the key labels are not displayed at

the bottom of the screen, you still can use the

arrow keys. This allows full control of both

cursors while having full screen view.

Figure 23. Voltage Measurement with Cursors

The screen shows the voltage difference between the two

cursors and the voltage at the cursors. (See Figure 23.)

Use horizontal cursors to measure the amplitude, high or

low value, or overshoot of a waveform.

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Making Cursor Measurements 4

Using Vertical Cursors on a Waveform

To use the cursors for a time measurement, do the

following:

1From scope mode, display the

cursor key labels.

2Press to highlight . Observe

that two vertical cursors are

displayed. Markers (—) identify

the point where the cursors cross

the waveform.

3If necessary, choose the trace:

TRACE A ,B, or M (Mathematics).

4Highlight the left cursor.

5Move the left cursor to the

desired position on the waveform.

6Highlight the right cursor.

Figure 24. Time Measurement with Cursors

7Move the right cursor to the

desired position on the waveform.

The screen shows the time difference between the

cursors and the voltage difference between the two

markers. (See Figure 24.)

8Turn off the cursors.

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Using Cursors on a A+B, A-B or A*B Waveform

Cursor measurements on a A*B waveform give a reading

in Watts if input A measures (milli)Volts and input B

measures (milli)Amperes.

For other cursor measurements on a A+B, A-B or A*B

waveform no reading will be available if the input A and

input B measurement unit are different.

Making Rise Time Measurements

To measure rise time, do the following:

1From scope mode, display the

cursor key labels.

2Press to highlight (rise time).

Observe that two horizontal

cursors are displayed.

3If only one trace is displayed,

select MANUAL or AUTO (this

automatically does steps 4 to 6).

For multiple traces select the

required trace A, B, or M (if a

math function is active).

4Move the upper cursor to 100%

of the trace height. A marker is

shown at 90%.

5Highlight the other cursor.

6Move the lower cursor to 0% of

the trace height. A marker is

shown at 10%.

The reading shows the risetime from 10%-90% of the

trace amplitude.

Figure 25. Risetime Measurement

Chapter 5

Triggering on Waveforms

About this Chapter

This chapter provides an introduction to the trigger

functions of the test tool. Triggering tells the test tool when

to begin displaying the waveform. You can use fully

automatic triggering, take control of one or more main

trigger functions (semi-automatic triggering), or you can

use dedicated trigger functions to capture special

waveforms.

Following are some typical trigger applications:

• Use the Connect-and-View™ function to have full

automatic triggering and instant display of virtually

any waveform.

• If the signal is unstable or has a very low frequency,

you can control the trigger level, slope, and trigger

delay for a better view of the signal. (See next

section.)

• For dedicated applications, use one of the four

manual trigger functions:

• Edge triggering

• External triggering

• Video triggering

• Pulse Width triggering

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Setting Trigger Level and Slope

The Connect-and-View™ function enables hands-off

triggering to display complex unknown signals.

When your test tool is in manual range, do the following:

Perform an auto set. AUTO appears

at the top right of the screen.

Automatic triggering assures a stable display of virtually

any signal.

From this point, you can take over the basic trigger

controls such as level, slope and delay. To optimize

trigger level and slope manually, do the following:

1Display the TRIGGER key labels.

2Trigger on either positive slope or

negative slope of the chosen

waveform.

3Enable the arrow keys for manual

trigger level adjustment.

Figure 26. Screen with all Trigger Information

4Adjust the trigger level.

Observe the trigger icon that indicates the trigger

position, trigger level, and slope.

At the bottom of the screen the trigger parameters are

displayed. (See Figure 26.) For example,

means that input A is used as the trigger source with a

positive slope.

When no trigger is found, the trigger parameters appear in

gray.

Triggering on Waveforms

Using Trigger Delay or Pre-trigger 5

Using Trigger Delay or Pre-trigger

You can begin to display the waveform some time before

or after the trigger point has been detected. Initially, you

have 2 divisions of pre-trigger view (negative delay).

To set the trigger delay, do the following:

5Hold down to adjust the trigger

delay.

Observe that the trigger icon on the screen moves to

show the new trigger position. When the trigger position

moves left off of the screen, the trigger icon changes into

to indicate that you have selected a trigger delay.

Moving the trigger icon to the right on the display gives

you a pre-trigger view.

In case of a trigger delay, the status at the bottom of the

screen will change. For example:

This means that input A is used as the trigger source with

a positive slope. The 500.0 ms indicates the (positive)

delay between trigger point and waveform display.

When no trigger is found, the trigger parameters appear in

gray.

Figure 27. Trigger Delay or Pre-trigger View

Figure 27 shows an example of a trigger delay of 500 ms

(top) and an example of pre-trigger view of 8 divisions

(bottom).

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Automatic Trigger Options

In the trigger menu, settings for automatic triggering can

be changed as follows. (See also Chapter 1: “Displaying

an Unknown Signal with Connect-and-View”)

1Display the TRIGGER key labels.

Note

The TRIGGER key labels can differ depending on

the latest trigger function used.

2Open the Trigger Options menu.

3Open the Automatic Trigger

menu.

If the frequency range of the automatic triggering is set to

> 15 Hz, the Connect-and-View™ function responds more

quickly. The response is quicker because the test tool is

instructed not to analyze low frequency signal

components. However, when you measure frequencies

lower than 15 Hz, the test tool must be instructed to

analyze low frequency components for automatic

triggering:

4Select > 1 HZ and return to the

measurement screen.

Triggering on Waveforms

Triggering on Edges 5

Triggering on Edges

If the signal is instable or has a very low frequency, use

edge triggering to obtain full manual trigger control.

To trigger on rising edges of the input A waveform, do the

following:

1Display the TRIGGER key labels.

2Open the Trigger Options menu.

3Open the Trigger on Edge menu.

When Free Run is selected, the test tool updates the

screen even if there are no triggers. A trace always

appears on the screen.

When On Trigger is selected, the test tool needs a trigger

to display a waveform. Use this mode if you want to

update the screen only when valid triggers occur.

When Single Shot is selected, the test tool waits for a

trigger. After receiving a trigger, the waveform is displayed

and the instruments is set to HOLD.

In most cases it is advised to use the Free Run mode:

4Select Free Run, jump to Noise

reject Filter.

5Set Noise reject Filter to Off.

Observe that the key labels at the bottom of the screen

have adapted to allow further selection of specific edge

trigger settings:

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Triggering on Noisy Waveforms

To reduce jitter on the screen when triggering on noisy

waveforms, you can use a noise rejection filter. Continue

from step 3 of the previous example as follows:

4Select On Trigger, jump to Noise

reject Filter.

5Set Noise reject Filter to On.

Observe that the trigger gap has increased. This is

indicated by a taller trigger icon .

Making a Single Acquisition

To catch single events, you can perform a single shot

acquisition (one-time screen update). To set up the test

tool for a single shot of the input A waveform, continue

from step 3 again:

4Select Single Shot.

5Accept the settings.

The word WAITING appears at the top of the screen

indicating that the test tool is waiting for a trigger. As soon

as the test tool receives a trigger, the waveform is

displayed and the instrument is set to hold. This is

indicated by the word HOLD at top of the screen.

Triggering on Waveforms

Triggering on Edges 5

The test tool will now have a screen like Figure 28.

6Arm the test tool for a new single

shot.

Tip

The test tool stores all single shots in the replay

memory. Use the Replay function to look at all

the stored single shots.

Figure 28. Making a Single Shot Measurement

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Triggering on External Waveforms

Use external triggering when you want to display

waveforms on inputs A and B while triggering on a third

signal. You can choose external triggering with automatic

triggering or with edge triggering.

1Supply a signal to the red and black 4-mm

banana jack inputs. See Figure 29.

In this example you continue from the Trigger on Edges

example. To choose the external signal as trigger source,

continue as follows:

2Display the TRIGGER (On Edges)

key labels.

3Select Ext (external) edge trigger.

Observe that the key labels at the bottom of the screen

have been adapted to allow selection of two different

external trigger levels: 0.12 V and 1.2 V:

Figure 29. External Triggering

4Select 1.2V under the Ext LEVEL

label.

From this point the trigger level is fixed and is compatible

with logic signals.

Triggering on Waveforms

Triggering on Video Signals 5

Triggering on Video Signals

To trigger on a video signal, first select the standard of the

video signal you are going to measure:

1Apply a video signal to the red input A.

2Display the TRIGGER key labels.

3Open the Trigger Options menu.

4Select Video on A to open the

Trigger on Video menu.

5Select positive signal polarity for

video signals with negative going

sync pulses.

Figure 30. Measuring Interlaced Video Signals

6Select the video standard and

return.

Trigger level and slope are now fixed.

Observe that the key labels at the bottom of the screen

have been changed to allow further selection of specific

video trigger settings:

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Triggering on Video Frames

Use FIELD 1 or FIELD 2 to trigger either on the first half

of the frame (odd) or on the second half of the frame

(even).

To trigger on the second half of the frame, do the

following:

7Choose FIELD 2.

The signal part of the even field is displayed on the

screen.

Triggering on Video Lines

Use ALL LINES to trigger on all line synchronization pulses

(horizontal synchronization).

7Choose ALL LINES.

The signal of one line is displayed on the screen. The

screen is updated with the signal of the next line

immediately after the test tool triggers on the horizontal

synchronization pulse.

To view a specific video line in more detail, you can select

the line number. For example, to measure on video line

123, continue from step 6 as follows:

7Enable video line selection.

8Select number 123.

The signal of line 123 is displayed on the screen. Observe

that the status line now also shows the selected line

number. The screen is continuously updated with the

signal of line 123.

Triggering on Waveforms

Triggering on Pulses 5

Triggering on Pulses

Use pulse width triggering to isolate and display specific

pulses that you can qualify by time, such as glitches,

missing pulses, bursts or signal dropouts.

Detecting Narrow Pulses

To set the test tool to trigger on narrow positive pulses

shorter than 5 ms, do the following:

1Apply a video signal to the red input A.

2Display the TRIGGER key labels.

3Open the Trigger Options menu.

4Select Pulse Width on A... to

open the Trigger on Pulse Width

menu.

5Select the positive pulse icon,

then jump to Condition.

6Select <t, then jump to Update.

7Select On Trigger.

The test tool is now prepared to trigger on narrow pulses

only. Observe that the trigger key labels at the bottom of

the screen have been adapted to set the pulse conditions:

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To set the pulse width to 5 ms, do the following:

7Enable the arrow keys to adjust

the pulse width.

8Select 5 ms.

All narrow positive pulses shorter than 5 ms are now

displayed on the screen. (See Figure 31.)

Tip

The test tool stores all triggered screens in the

replay memory. For example, if you setup your

triggering for glitches, you can capture 100

glitches with time stamps. Use the REPLAY key to

look at all the stored glitches.

Figure 31. Triggering on Narrow Glitches

Triggering on Waveforms

Triggering on Pulses 5

Finding Missing Pulses

The next example covers finding missing pulses in a train

of positive pulses. In this example it is assumed that the

pulses have a 100 ms distance between the rising edges.

If the time accidently increases to 200 ms, a pulse is

missing. To set the test tool to trigger on such missing

pulses, let it trigger on gaps bigger than about 150 ms.

Do the following:

1Display the TRIGGER key labels.

2Open the Trigger Options menu.

3Select Pulse Width on A... to

open the Trigger on Pulse Width

menu.

4Select the positive pulse icon to

trigger on the gap between the

positive pulses, then jump to

Condition.

5Select >t, then jump to Update.

6Select On Trigger.

The test tool is now prepared to trigger on pulse gaps.

Observe that the trigger menu at the bottom of the screen

has been adapted to set the pulse condition:

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To set the pulse width to 150 ms, continue as follows:

7Enable the arrow keys to adjust

the pulse width.

8Select 150 ms.

Figure 32. Triggering on Missing Pulses

Chapter 6

Using Memory, PC and Printer

About this Chapter

This chapter provides a step-by-step introduction to the

general functions of the test tool that can be used in the

three main modes: Scope, Meter, or Recorder. You will

find information on printer and computer communication

at the end of this chapter.

Saving and Recalling

You can:

• Save screens and setups to memory, and recall them

again from memory. The test tool has 10 screen and

setup memories and 2 record and setup memories.

• Recall screens and recordings to analyze or print the

screen image at a later date.

• Recall a setup to continue a measurement with the

recalled operating configuration.

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Saving Screens with Associated Setups

To save a screen in memory location 10, do the following:

1Display the SAVE/PRINT key labels.

From this point the screen is frozen until you hide the

SAVE/PRINT key labels again.

2Open the Save menu.

Observe that free memory

locations are indicated by an open

square (). Filled memory

locations are indicated by a solid

square ().

3Highlight SCREEN+SETUP location 10.

4Save the actual screen.

Note

The two record+setup memory locations store

more than what is just visible on the screen.

In TrendPlot or scope record mode the full

recording is saved. In scope mode you can save

all 100 replay screens in a single record+setup

memory location.

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Deleting Screens with Associated Setups

To delete all screens and associated setups, continue

from step 2 of the previous example as follows:

3Delete all saved screens and

setups.

To delete only one screen and setup, continue from step 2

of the previous example as follows:

3Highlight SCREEN+SETUP location 5.

4Delete the saved screen+setup of

memory location 5.

Recalling Screens with Associated Setups

To recall screen+setup 1, do the following:

1Display the SAVE/PRINT key labels.

2Open the Recall menu.

3Highlight SCREEN+SETUP location 1.

4Use RECALL to recall the saved

screen.

Observe that the recalled waveform is displayed and that

HOLD appears on the screen. From this point you can use

cursors and zoom for analysis or you can print the

recalled screen.

To recall a sceen as a reference waveform to compare it

with an actually measured waveform, continue from step 3

as follows:

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4Use RECALL FOR REFERENCE to

recall the saved screen.

5Resume the measurement. Both,

the reference screen and the

measurement screen will be

displayed.

Recalling a Setup Configuration

To recall the setup configuration from memory 1, do the

following:

1Display the SAVE/PRINT key labels.

2Open the Recall menu.

3Highlight SCREEN+SETUP location 1.

4Use RECALL SETUP to recall the

saved setup.

Observe that RUN appears at the top right of the screen.

From this point you continue in the new operating

configuration.

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Viewing Stored Screens

To scroll through the memories while looking at the stored

screens, do the following:

1Display the SAVE/PRINT key labels.

2Open the View... menu.

3Highlight a screen location, and

view the screen properties.

4View the screen, and open the

viewer.

5Scroll through all stored screens.

Documenting Screens

With the FlukeView® software you can upload waveform

data and screen bitmaps to your PC or notebook

computer for further processing. Printing can also be done

by connecting the test tool directly to a printer.

Connecting to a Computer

To connect the test tool to a PC or notebook computer

and use the FlukeView software for Windows® (SW90W),

do the following:

 Use the Optically Isolated RS-232 Adapter/Cable

(PM9080) to connect a computer to the OPTICAL

PORT of the test tool. (See Figure 33.)

Figure 33. Connecting a Computer

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Note

For information about installing and using the

FlukeView ScopeMeter software, see the

SW90W Users Manual.

A Software & Cable Carrying Case Kit is optionally

available as model number SCC190.

Connecting to a Printer

To print a screen directly to a printer, use one of the

following adapters:

 The Optically Isolated RS-232 Adapter/Cable

(PM9080) to connect a serial printer to the OPTICAL

PORT of the test tool. (See Figure 34.)

 The Print Adapter Cable (PAC91, optional) to connect

a parallel printer to the OPTICAL PORT of the test

tool. (See Figure 35.)

Before printing, you must setup the test tool for a specific

printer.

Figure 34. Connecting a Serial Printer

Figure 35. Connecting a Parallel Printer

Using Memory, PC and Printer

Documenting Screens 6

Setting up the Printing Configuration

This example demonstrates how to set up the test tool for

printing on a postscript printer with a 9600 baud rate:

1Display the USER OPTIONS key

labels.

2Open the User Options menu.

3Open the Printer Setup submenu.

4Select Postscript and jump to

Baud Rate.

5Select a baud rate of 9600 and

return to normal mode.

Whenever possible, choose the option Postscript when

printing screens. This option gives the best printing

results. Consult the manual that came with your printer to

find out whether it has Postscript printing possibilities.

Printing a Screen

To print the currently displayed screen, do the following:

1Clear the menu if you do not want

to print it.

2Display the SAVE/PRINT key labels.

3Start printing.

A message appears at the bottom of the screen indicating

that the test tool is busy printing.

Screens will be printed in black and white.

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Chapter 7

Tips

About this Chapter

This chapter gives you information and tips on how you

can make the best use of the test tool.

Using the Standard Accessories

The following illustrations show the use of the standard

accessories such as voltage probes, test leads, and the

various clips.

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Figure 36. Probing Using 2-mm Heavy Duty

Test Probes

Warning

To avoid electrical shock or fire, do not

connect the ground spring to voltages higher

than 30 Vrms from earth ground.

Figure 37. HF Voltage Probe Connection Using

Ground Spring

Figure 38. Heavy Duty Fixed Connections for Scope

Measurements Using Industrial Alligator Clips

Figure 39. Electronic Connections for Scope

Measurements Using Hook Clips and Hook Clip

Grounding

Tips

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Figure 40. Electronic Connections for Scope

Measurements Using Hook Clips and Alligator Clip

Grounding

Figure 41. Fixed Electronic Connections for Scope

Measurements with Fixed External Triggering

Figure 42. Manual Probing for Meter Measurements

using 2-mm Test Probes

Figure 43. Heavy Duty Fixed Connections for Meter

Measurements Using Industrial Alligator Clips

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Using the Independently Floating

Isolated Inputs

You can use the independently floating isolated inputs to

measure signals that are independently floating from each

other.

Independently floating isolated inputs offer additional

safety and measurement capabilities compared to inputs

with common references or grounds.

Measuring Using Independently Floating Isolated

Inputs

The test tool has independently floating isolated inputs.

Each input section (A, B, External Trigger / DMM) has its

own signal input and its own reference input. The

reference input of each input section is electrically

isolated from the reference inputs of the other input

sections. The isolated input architecture makes the test

tool about as versatile as having three independent

instruments. The advantages of having independently

floating isolated inputs are:

• It allows simultaneous measurement of independently

floating signals.

• Additional safety. Since the commons are not directly

connected, the chance of causing short circuit when

measuring multiple signals is greatly reduced.

• Additional safety. When measuring in systems with

multiple grounds, the ground currents induced are

kept to a minimum.

Because the references are not connected together inside

the test tool, each reference of the used inputs must be

connected to a reference voltage.

Independently floating isolated inputs are still coupled by

parasitic capacitance. This can occur between the input

references and the environment, and between the input

references mutually (see Figure 44). For this reason, you

should connect the references to a system ground or

another stable voltage. If the reference of an input is

connected to a high speed and / or high voltage signal,

you should be aware of parasitic capacitance.

(See Figures 44, 45, 46 and 47.)

Tips

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Figure 44. Parasitic capacitance between probes,

instrument and environment

MOTION/MOTOR CONTROLLER

DC BUS

DIGITAL

GROUND

Figure 45. Parasitic capacitance between analog and

digital reference

NALOG INPUT DIGITAL CONTROLLER

ANALOG

GROUND

DIGITAL

GROUND

Figure 46. Correct connection of reference leads

NALOG INPUT DIGITAL CONTROLLER

ANALOG

GROUND

DIGITAL

GROUND

Figure 47. Wrong connection of reference leads

Noise that is picked up by reference lead B can be

transmitted by parasitic capacitance to the analog input

amplifier.

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Using the Tilt Stand

The test tool is equipped with a tilt stand, allowing viewing

from an angle while placed on a table. From this position

you can access the OPTICAL PORT at the side of the test

tool. The typical position is shown in Figure 48.

Figure 48. Using the Tilt Stand

Resetting the Test Tool

If you want to reset the test tool to the factory settings, do

the following:

1Turn the test tool off.

2Press and hold.

3Press and release.

The test tool turns on, and you should hear a double

beep, indicating the reset was successful.

4Release.

Suppressing Key Labels and Menu’s

You can hide a menu or key label at any time:

Hide any key label or menu.

To display menus or key labels, press one of the yellow

menu keys, e.g. the SCOPE key.

Tips

Changing the Information Language 7

Changing the Information Language

During operation of the test tool, messages may appear at

the bottom of the screen. You can select the language in

which these messages are displayed. The combination of

selectable languages (one or more) depends on the

version ordered.

In this example you can select English or French . To

change the language from English to French, do the

following:

1Display the USER key labels.

2Open the Language Select

menu.

3Highlight FRENCH.

4Accept French as the language.

Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness

To adjust the contrast and backlight brightness, do the

following:

1Display the USER key labels.

2Enable the arrow keys for manual

contrast and backlight adjustment.

3Adjust the contrast of the screen.

4Change the backlight.

Note

The new contrast and brightness are stored until

a new adjustment is made.

To save battery power, the test tool is in economic

brightness mode when operated on the battery. The high

brightness intensity increases when you connect the

power adapter.

Note

Using dimmed light lengthens maximum battery

power operation by about one hour.

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Changing the Display Color

To set the display to color or Black and White, do the

following:

1Display the USER key labels.

2Open the User Options menu.

3Open Display Options menu.

4Choose display mode Color or

Black and White, and accept it.

Changing Date and Time

The test tool has a date and time clock. For example, to

change the date to 19 April, 2002, do the following:

1Display the USER key labels.

2Open the User Options menu.

3Open Date Adjust menu.

4Choose 2002, jump to Month.

5Choose 04, jump to Day.

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Saving Battery Life 7

6Choose 19, jump to Format.

7Choose DD/MM/YY, accept the new

date.

You can change the time in a similar way by opening the

Time Adjust menu (steps 2 and 3.)

Saving Battery Life

When operated on the battery (no battery charger

connected), the test tool conserves power by shutting itself

down. If you have not pressed a key for at least 30 minutes,

the test tool turns itself off automatically.

Note

If the power adapter is connected, there is no

automatic power shutdown.

Automatic power shutdown will not occur if TrendPlot or

Scope Record is on, but the backlight will dim. Recording

will continue even if the battery is low, and retention of

memories is not jeopardized.

Setting the Power Down Timer

Initially the power shutdown time is 30 minutes. You can set

the power shutdown time to 5 minutes as following:

1Display the USER key labels.

2Open the User Options menu.

3Open the Battery Save Options

menu.

4Select 5 Minutes.

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Changing the Auto Set Options

With the next procedure you can choose how auto set

behaves when you press the AUTO (auto set) key.

1Display the USER key labels.

2Open the User Options menu.

3Open the Auto Set Adjust menu.

If the frequency range is set to > 15 Hz, the Connect-and-

View function responds more quickly. The response is

quicker because the test tool is instructed not to analyze

low frequency signal components. However, when you

measure frequencies lower than 15 Hz, the test tool must

be instructed to analyze low frequency components for

automatic triggering:

4Select Signal > 1 Hz, then jump

to Coupling.

With the coupling option you can choose how auto set

behaves. When you press the AUTO (auto set) key, the

coupling can either be set to dc or left unchanged:

5Select Unchanged.

Note

The auto set option for the signal frequency is

similar to the automatic trigger option for the

signal frequency. (See Chapter 5: “Automatic

Trigger Options”). However, the auto set option

determines the behavior of the auto set function

and shows only effect when you press the auto

set key.

Chapter 8

Maintaining the Test Tool

About this Chapter

This chapter covers basic maintenance procedures that

can be performed by the user. For complete service,

disassembly, repair, and calibration information, see the

Service Manual. You will find the part number of the

Service Manual in the section “Parts and Accessories” in

this chapter.

Cleaning the Test Tool

Clean the test tool with a damp cloth and a mild soap. Do

not use abrasives, solvents, or alcohol. These may

damage the text on the test tool.

Storing the Test Tool

If you are storing the test tool for an extended period of

time, charge the NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries

before storing.

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Charging the Batteries

At delivery, the NiMH batteries may be empty and must be

charged for 4 hours (with the test tool turned off) to reach

full charge. When fully charged, the batteries provide

4 hours of use.

When battery power is used, the battery indicator at the

top of the screen informs you about the condition of the

batteries. The battery symbols are: . The

symbol indicates that there are typically five minutes

of operating time left.

To charge the batteries and power the instrument, connect

the battery charger as shown in Figure 49. To charge the

batteries more quickly, turn off the test tool.

Caution

To avoid overheating of the batteries during

charging, do not exceed the allowable

ambient temperature given in the

specifications.

Note

No damage will occur if the charger is connected

for long periods, e.g., during the weekend. The

instrument then automatically switches to trickle

charging.

Figure 49. Charging the Batteries

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Extending Battery Operation Time 8

Extending Battery Operation Time

Typically, NiMH batteries always meet the specified

operating time. However, if the batteries have been

extremely discharged (for example, when empty batteries

were stored for a long period) it is possible that the battery

condition has deteriorated.

To keep the batteries in optimal condition, observe the

following guidelines:

• Operate the test tool on batteries until the symbol

appears at the bottom of the screen. This indicates

that the battery level is low and that the NiMH

batteries need to be recharged.

• To obtain optimal battery condition again, you can

refresh the batteries. During a battery refresh, the

batteries will be fully discharged and charged again.

A complete refresh cycle takes about 12 hours and

should be done about four times a year. You can check

the latest battery refresh date. See section “Displaying

Calibration Information”.

To refresh the battery, make sure that the test tool is line

powered and proceed as follows:

1Display the USER key labels.

2Open the User Options menu.

A message appears asking whether you want to start the

refresh cycle now.

3Start the refresh cycle.

Do not disconnect the battery charger during the

refresh cycle. This will interrupt the refresh cycle.

Note

After starting the refresh cycle, the screen will be

black.

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Replacing the NiMH Battery Pack BP190

Usually it should not be necessary to replace the battery

pack. However, if replacement is needed, this should be

done by qualified personnel only. Contact your nearest

Fluke center for more information.

Calibrating the Voltage Probes

To meet full user specifications, you need to adjust the

red and gray voltage probes for optimal response. The

calibration consists of a high frequency adjustment and a

dc calibration for 10:1 probes. The dc calibration is not

possible for 100:1 probes.

This example shows how to calibrate the 10:1 voltage

probes:

1Display the input A key labels.

2Open the Probe on A menu.

3Select Voltage, then jump to

Attenuation.

Figure 50. Adjusting Voltage Probes

If the 10:1 option is already selected, proceed with step 5.

4Select 10:1, then return.

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Calibrating the Voltage Probes 8

Repeat steps 2 and 3 and proceed as follows:

5Select Probe Cal with the arrow

keys, then accept.

A message appears asking you whether to start the 10:1

probe calibration.

6Start the probe calibration.

A message appears telling you how to connect the probe.

Connect the red 10:1 voltage probe from the red input A

jack to the red banana jack. Connect the reference lead to

the black banana jack. (See Figure 50.)

7Adjust the trimmer screw in the

probe housing until a pure square

wave is displayed.

8Continue with DC calibration.

Automatic DC calibration is only

possible for 10:1 voltage probes.

The test tool automatically calibrates itself to the probe.

During calibration you should not touch the probe. A

message indicates when the DC calibration has

completed successfully.

9Return.

Repeat the procedure for the gray 10:1 voltage probe.

Connect the grey 10:1 voltage probe from the grey input B

jack to the red banana jack. Connect the reference lead to

the black banana jack.

Note

When using 100:1 voltage probes, choose 100:1

attenuation to perform a HF adjustment.

Automatic dc calibration is not possible with this

probe type.

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Displaying Calibration Information

You can display version number and calibration date:

1Display the USER key labels.

2Open the Version & Calibration

menu.

The screen gives you information about the model

number with software version, the calibration number with

latest calibration date, and the latest battery refresh date.

3Return.

Recalibration must be carried out by qualified personnel.

Contact your local Fluke representative for recalibration.

Parts and Accessories

Standard Accessories

The following tables list the user-replaceable parts for the

various test tool models. For additional optional

accessories, see the ScopeMeter Accessories booklet.

To order replacement parts or additional accessories,

contact your nearest service center.

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Parts and Accessories 8

Table 1. Standard Accessories

Item Ordering Code

Battery Charger, available models:

Universal Europe 230 V, 50 and 60 Hz

North America 120 V, 50 and 60 Hz

United Kingdom 240 V, 50 and 60 Hz

Japan 100 V, 50 and 60 Hz

Australia 240 V, 50 and 60 Hz

Universal 115 V/230 V, 50 and 60 Hz *

*The 230V rating of the BC190/808 is not for use in North America.

A line plug adapter complying with the applicable National

Requirements may be provided to alter the blade configurations for

a specific country. The universal adapter is standard equipped with

a North American line cord.

BC190/801

BC190/803

BC190/804

BC190/806

BC190/807

BC190/808

Voltage Probe Set (Red), designed for use with the Fluke ScopeMeter

190 series test tool.

The set includes the following items (not available separately):

• 10:1 Voltage Probe (red)

• 4-mm Test Probe for Probe Tip (red)

• Hook Clip for Probe Tip (red)

• Ground Lead with Hook Clip (red)

• Ground Lead with Mini Alligator Clip (black)

• Ground Spring for Probe Tip (black)

VPS200-R

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Item Ordering Code

Voltage Probe Set (Gray), designed for use with the Fluke ScopeMeter

190 series test tool.

The set includes the following items (not available separately):

• 10:1 Voltage Probe (gray)

• 4-mm Test Probe for Probe Tip (gray)

• Hook Clip for Probe Tip (gray)

• Ground Lead with Hook Clip (gray)

• Ground Lead with Mini Alligator Clip (black)

VPS200-G

Flexible Test Leads (red and black) TL24 (General Purpose Leads)

Accessory Set (Red)

The set includes the following items (not available separately):

• Industrial Alligator for Probe Tip (red)

• 2-mm Test Probe for Probe Tip (red)

• Industrial Alligator for Banana Jack (red)

• 2-mm Test Probe for Banana Jack (red)

• Ground Lead with 4-mm Banana Jack (black)

AS200-R

Accessory Set (Gray)

The set includes the following items (not available separately):

• Industrial Alligator for Probe Tip (gray)

• 2-mm Test Probe for Probe Tip (gray)

• Industrial Alligator for Banana Jack (gray)

• 2-mm Test Probe for Banana Jack (gray)

• Ground Lead with 4-mm Banana Jack (black)

AS200-G

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Parts and Accessories 8

Item Ordering Code

Replacement Set for Voltage Probe

The set includes the following items (not available separately):

• 2x 4-mm Test Probe for Probe Tip (red and gray)

• 3x Hook Clip for Probe Tip (2 red, 1 gray)

• 2x Ground Lead with Hook Clip (red and gray)

• 2x Ground Lead with Mini Alligator Clip (black)

• 5x Ground Spring for Probe Tip (black)

RS200

Table 2. Users Manuals

Item Ordering Code

Getting Started Manual (English)

Getting Started Manual (German)

Getting Started Manual (French)

Getting Started Manual (Spanish)

Getting Started Manual (Portuguese)

Getting Started Manual (Italian)

Getting Started Manual (Chinese)

Getting Started Manual (Japanese)

Getting Started Manual (Korean)

CD ROM with User Manual (all languages)

4822 872 30471

4822 872 30472

4822 872 30473

4822 872 30474

4822 872 30475

4822 872 30476

4822 872 30477

4822 872 30478

4822 872 30479

4022 240 12371

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Optional Accessories

Item Ordering Code

Software & Cable Carrying Case Kit

Set contains the following parts:

Optically Isolated RS-232 Adapter/Cable

Hard Carrying Case

FlukeView® ScopeMeter® Software for Windows 95® , 98® , Me® ,

2000® and NT4®

SCC190

PM9080

C190

SW90W

Optically Isolated RS-232 Adapter/Cable PM9080

Hard Case C190

Soft Case C195

Current Shunt 4-20 mA CS20MA

Print Adapter Cable for Parallel Printers PAC91

Optional Service Manual

Item Ordering Code

Service Manual (English) 4822 872 05384

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Troubleshooting 8

Troubleshooting

The Test Tool Does Not Start Up

• The batteries may be completely empty. In this case

the test tool will not start up, even if it is powered by

the battery charger. Charge the batteries first: power

the test tool with the battery charger without turning it

on. Wait about 15 minutes and try turning on the test

tool again.

The Test Tool Shuts Down After A Few Seconds

• The batteries may be empty. Check the battery

symbol at the top right of the screen. A symbol

indicates that the batteries are empty and must be

charged.

The Screen Remains Black

• Make sure that the test tool is on.

• You might have a problem with the screen contrast.

Press , then press . Now you can use

the arrow keys to adjust the contrast.

The Operation Time Of Fully Charged Batteries Is

Too Short

• The batteries may be in poor condition. Refresh the

batteries to optimize the condition of the batteries

again. It is advised to refresh the batteries about four

times a year.

The Printer Does Not Print

• Make sure that the interface cable is properly

connected between the test tool and the printer.

• Make sure that you have selected the correct printer

type. (See Chapter 6.)

• Make sure that the baud rate matches with the

printer. If not, select another baud rate.

(See Chapter 6.)

• If you are using the PAC91 (Print Adapter Cable),

make sure that it is turned on.

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FlukeView Does Not Recognize The Test Tool

• Make sure that the test tool is turned on.

• Make sure that the interface cable is properly

connected between the test tool and the PC.

• Make sure that the correct COM port has been

selected in FlukeView. If not, change the COM port

setting or connect the interface cable to another COM

port.

Battery Operated Fluke Accessories Do Not

Function

• When using battery operated Fluke accessories,

always first check the battery condition of the

accessory with a Fluke multimeter.

Chapter 9

Specifications

Introduction

Performance Characteristics

FLUKE guarantees the properties expressed in numerical

values with the stated tolerance. Specified non-tolerance

numerical values indicate those that could be nominally

expected from the mean of a range of identical

ScopeMeter test tools.

Environmental Data

The environmental data mentioned in this manual are

based on the results of the manufacturer’s verification

procedures.

Safety Characteristics

The test tool has been designed and tested in accordance

with Standards ANSI/ISA S82.01-1994, EN 61010.1

(1993) (IEC 1010-1), CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.1010.1-92

(including approval), UL3111-1 (including approval) Safety

Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,

Control, and Laboratory Use.

This manual contains information and warnings that must

be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to

keep the instrument in a safe condition. Use of this

equipment in a manner not specified by the manufacturer

may impair protection provided by the equipment.

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Dual Input Oscilloscope

Isolated Inputs A and B (Vertical)

Bandwidth, DC Coupled

FLUKE 199C ....................................... 200 MHz (-3 dB)

FLUKE 196C ....................................... 100 MHz (-3 dB)

Lower Frequency Limit, AC Coupled

with 10:1 probe......................................... <2 Hz (-3 dB)

direct (1:1)................................................ <5 Hz (-3 dB)

Rise Time

FLUKE 199C ........................................................1.7 ns

FLUKE 196C ........................................................3.5 ns

Analog Bandwidth Limiters ............... 20 MHz and 10 kHz

Input Coupling.......................................................AC, DC

Polarity................................................... Normal, Inverted

Sensitivity Ranges

with 10:1 probe.............................. 50 mV to 1000 V/div

direct (1:1)......................................... 5 mV to 100 V/div

Trace Positioning Range................................±4 divisions

Input Impedance on BNC

DC Coupled........................1 MΩ (±1 %)//15 pF (±2 pF)

Max. Input Voltage

with 10:1 probe.........................................600 V CAT III

1000 V CAT II

direct (1:1) ................................................300 V CAT III

(For detailed specifications, see “Safety”)

Vertical Accuracy .....................±(1.5 % + 0.04 range/div)

Digitizer Resolution .................... 8 bits, separate digitizer

for each input

Horizontal

Maximum Time Base Speed:

FLUKE 199C ..................................................... 5 ns/div

FLUKE 196C ..................................................... 5 ns/div

Minimum Time Base Speed (Scope Record) .....2 min/div

Real Time Sampling Rate (for both inputs simultaneously)

FLUKE199C:

5 ns to 2 µs /div ................................... up to 2.5 GS/s

5 µs to 120 s/div ............................................ 20 MS/s

FLUKE 196C:

5 ns to 2 µs /div ...................................... up to 1 GS/s

5 µs to 120 s/div ............................................ 20 MS/s

Specifications

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Record Length

Scope Record Mode........... 27500 points on each input

Scope Normal Mode............. 1000 points on each input

Scope Glitch Capture Mode ... 500 points on each input

Glitch Detection

5 µs to 120 s/div ........ displays glitches as fast as 50 ns

Waveform Display................ A, B, A+B, A-B, A*B, A vs B

Normal, Average (2,4,8,64 x), Persistence

Time Base Accuracy .........................................±100 ppm

Trigger and Delay

Trigger Modes ....................................... Automatic, Edge,

External, Video, Pulse Width

Trigger Delay.................................. up to +1000 divisions

Pre Trigger View ............................ one full screen length

Max. Delay ..................................................... 10 seconds

Automatic Connect-and-View Trigger

Source...............................................................A, B, EXT

Slope....................................................Positive, Negative

Edge Trigger

Screen Update ........... Free Run, On Trigger, Single Shot

Source...............................................................A, B, EXT

Slope....................................................Positive, Negative

Trigger Level Control Range ......................... ±4 divisions

Trigger Sensitivity A and B

DC to 5 MHz at >5 mV/div ......................... 0.5 divisions

DC to 5 MHz at 5 mV/div ................................ 1 division

200 MHz (FLUKE 199C)................................. 1 division

250 MHz (FLUKE 199C)............................... 2 divisions

100 MHz (FLUKE 196C)................................. 1 division

150 MHz (FLUKE 196C)............................... 2 divisions

Isolated External Trigger

Bandwidth.............................................................. 10 kHz

Modes.....................................................Automatic, Edge

Trigger Levels (DC to 10 kHz)................... 120 mV, 1.2 V

Video Trigger

Standards ............................. PAL, PAL+, NTSC, SECAM

Modes...................... Lines, Line Select, Field 1 or Field 2

Source ............................................................................A

Polarity ................................................ Positive, Negative

Sensitivity ...................................... 0.7 division sync level

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Pulse Width Trigger

Screen Update............................ On Trigger, Single Shot

Trigger Conditions............<T, >T, =T (±10 %), ≠T(±10 %)

Source............................................................................ A

Polarity.....................................Positive or negative pulse

Pulse Time Adjustment Range ......... 0.01 div. to 250 div.

with a minimum of 300 ns (<T, >T) or 500 ns (=T, ≠T),

a maximum of 10 s,

and a resolution of 0.01 div. with a minimum of 50 ns

Continuous Auto Set

Autoranging attenuators and time base, automatic

Connect-and-View™ triggering with automatic source

selection.

Modes

Normal.................................... 15 Hz to max. bandwidth

Low Frequency......................... 1 Hz to max. bandwidth

Minimum Amplitude A and B

DC to 1 MHz........................................................ 10 mV

1 MHz to max. bandwidth.................................... 20 mV

Automatic Capturing Scope Screens

Capacity............................ 100 dual input scope Screens

For viewing screens, see Replay function.

Automatic Scope Measurements

The accuracy of all readings is within ± (% of reading +

number of counts) from 18 °C to 28 °C. Add 0.1x (specific

accuracy) for each °C below 18 °C or above 28 °C. For

voltage measurements with 10:1 probe, add probe

accuracy unless the probe has been calibrated on the test

tool. At least 1.5 waveform period must be visible on the

screen.

General

Inputs .....................................................................A and B

DC Common Mode Rejection (CMRR).................. >100 dB

AC Common Mode Rejection at 50, 60, or 400 Hz....... >60 dB

DC Voltage (VDC)

Maximum Voltage

with 10:1 probe..................................................... 1000 V

direct (1:1) .............................................................. 300 V

Maximum Resolution

with 10:1 probe........................................................ 1 mV

direct (1:1) ............................................................ 100 µV

Full Scale Reading .......................................... 1100 counts

Accuracy at 5 s to 5 µs/div ................... ±(1.5 % +5 counts)

Normal Mode AC Rejection at 50 or 60 Hz ............ >60 dB

Specifications

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AC Voltage (VAC)

Maximum Voltage

with 10:1 probe...................................................1000 V

direct (1:1) ............................................................300 V

Maximum Resolution

with 10:1 probe......................................................1 mV

direct (1:1) ..........................................................100 µV

Full Scale Reading....................................... 1100 counts

Accuracy

DC coupled:

DC to 60 Hz................................±(1.5 % +10 counts)

AC coupled, low frequencies:

50 Hz direct (1:1).......................±(2.1 % + 10 counts)

60 Hz direct (1:1).......................±(1.9 % + 10 counts)

With the 10:1 probe the low frequency roll off point will

be lowered to 2 Hz, which improves the AC accuracy

for low frequencies. When possible use DC coupling

for maximum accuracy.

AC or DC coupled, high frequencies:

60 Hz to 20 kHz.........................±(2.5 % + 15 counts)

20 kHz to 1 MHz ...........................±(5 % + 20 counts)

1 MHz to 25 MHz........................±(10 % + 20 counts)

For higher frequencies the instrument’s frequency roll

off starts affecting accuracy.

Normal Mode DC Rejection.............................>50 dB

All accuracies are valid if:

• The waveform amplitude is larger than one division

• At least 1.5 waveform period is on the screen

AC+DC Voltage (True RMS)

Maximum Voltage

with 10:1 probe .................................................. 1000 V

direct (1:1) ........................................................... 300 V

Maximum Resolution

with 10:1 probe ..................................................... 1 mV

direct (1:1) ......................................................... 100 µV

Full Scale Reading ....................................... 1100 counts

Accuracy

DC to 60 Hz ................................. ±(1.5 % + 10 counts)

60 Hz to 20 kHz ........................... ±(2.5 % + 15 counts)

20 kHz to 1 MHz ............................. ±(5 % + 20 counts)

1 MHz to 25 MHz .......................... ±(10 % + 20 counts)

For higher frequencies the instrument’s frequency roll

off starts affecting accuracy.

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Amperes (AMP)

With Optional Current Probe or Current Shunt

Ranges............................. same as VDC, VAC, VAC+DC

Probe Sensitivity .................100 µV/A, 1 mV/A, 10 mV/A,

100 mV/A, 1 V/A, 10 V/A, and 100 V/A

Accuracy .......................... same as VDC, VAC, VAC+DC

(add current probe or current shunt accuracy)

Peak

Modes ........................... Max peak, Min peak, or pk-to-pk

Maximum Voltage

with 10:1 probe...................................................1000 V

direct (1:1)............................................................300 V

Maximum Resolution

with 10:1 probe....................................................10 mV

direct (1:1).............................................................1 mV

Full Scale Reading..........................................800 counts

Accuracy

Max peak or Min peak ............................... ±0.2 division

Peak-to-peak............................................. ±0.4 division

Frequency (Hz)

Range......................................1.000 Hz to full bandwidth

Full Scale Reading ...................................... 9 999 counts

with at least 10 waveform periods on screen.

Accuracy

1 Hz to full bandwidth ......................±(0.5 % +2 counts)

Duty Cycle (DUTY)

Range..................................................... 4.0 % to 98.0 %

Pulse Width (PULSE)

Resolution (with GLITCH off).........................1/100 division

Full Scale Reading ......................................... 999 counts

Accuracy

1 Hz to full bandwidth ......................±(0.5 % +2 counts)

Specifications

Automatic Scope Measurements 9

Power

Power Factor....................... ratio between Watts and VA

Range......................................................... 0.00 to 1.00

Watt .................................. RMS reading of multiplication

corresponding samples of input A (volts)

and Input B (amperes)

Full Scale Reading ...................................... 999 counts

VA ................................................................Vrms x Arms

Full Scale Reading ...................................... 999 counts

VA Reactive ..................................................√((VA)2-W2)

Full Scale Reading ...................................... 999 counts

Phase

Range ............................................-180 to +180 degrees

Resolution ..........................................................1 degree

Accuracy

0.1 Hz to 1 MHz........................................... ±2 degrees

1 MHz to 10 MHz......................................... ±3 degrees

Temperature (TEMP)

With Optional Temperature Probe

Ranges (°C or °F).................................. -40.0 to +100.0 °

-100 to +250 °

-100 to +500 °

-100 to +1000 °

-100 to + 2500 °

Probe Sensitivity............................ 1 mV/°C and 1 mV/°F

Decibel (dB)

dBV................................................ dB relative to one volt

dBm ...................dB relative to one mW in 50 Ω or 600 Ω

dB on .......................................... VDC, VAC, or VAC+DC

Accuracy...........................same as VDC, VAC, VAC+DC

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Meter

Meter Input

Input Coupling............................................................. DC

Frequency Response...................... DC to 10 kHz (-3 dB)

Input Impedance ................1 MΩ (±1 %)//10 pF (±1.5 pF)

Max. Input Voltage .............................. 1000 V CAT II

600 V CAT III

(For detailed specifications, see “Safety”)

Meter Functions

Ranging........................................................Auto, Manual

Modes .................................................... Normal, Relative

DMM Measurements on Meter Inputs

The accuracy of all measurements is within ± (% of

reading + number of counts) from 18 °C to 28 °C.

Add 0.1x (specific accuracy) for each °C below 18 °C or

above 28 °C.

General

DC Common Mode Rejection (CMRR).................. >100 dB

AC Common Mode Rejection at 50, 60, or 400 Hz....... >60 dB

Ohms (

Ω

ΩΩ

Ω

)

Ranges.................................500.0 Ω, 5.000 kΩ, 50.00 kΩ,

500.0 kΩ, 5.000 MΩ, 30.00 MΩ

Full Scale Reading

500 Ω to 5 MΩ.............................................. 5000 counts

30 MΩ........................................................... 3000 counts

Accuracy .............................................. ±(0.6 % +5 counts)

Measurement Current ...................0.5 mA to 50 nA, ±20 %

decreases with increasing ranges

Open Circuit Voltage ................................................... <4 V

Continuity (CONT)

Beep..........................................................<50 Ω (±30 Ω)

Measurement Current .............................. 0.5 mA, ±20 %

Detection of shorts of ............................................. ≥1 ms

Specifications

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Diode

Maximum Voltage Reading ......................................2.8 V

Open Circuit Voltage.................................................<4 V

Accuracy ...............................................±(2 % +5 counts)

Measurement Current .............................. 0.5 mA, ±20 %

Temperature (TEMP)

With Optional Temperature Probe

Ranges (°C or °F) ................................. -40.0 to +100.0 °

-100.0 to +250.0 °

-100.0 to +500.0 °

-100 to +1000 °

-100 to + 2500 °

Probe Sensitivity ............................1 mV/°C and 1 mV/°F

DC Voltage (VDC)

Ranges..... 500.0 mV, 5.000 V, 50.00 V, 500.0 V, 1100 V

Full Scale Reading....................................... 5000 counts

Accuracy ............................................±(0.5 % +5 counts)

Normal Mode AC Rejection at 50 or 60 Hz ±1 % ....>60 dB

AC Voltage (VAC)

Ranges .....500.0 mV, 5.000 V, 50.00 V, 500.0 V, 1100 V

Full Scale Reading ....................................... 5000 counts

Accuracy

15 Hz to 60 Hz................................. ±(1 % +10 counts)

60 Hz to 1 kHz .............................. ±(2.5 % +15 counts)

For higher frequencies the frequency roll off of the

Meter input starts affecting accuracy.

Normal Mode DC Rejection.................................. >50 dB

AC+DC Voltage (True RMS)

Ranges .....500.0 mV, 5.000 V, 50.00 V, 500.0 V, 1100 V

Full Scale Reading ....................................... 5000 counts

Accuracy

DC to 60 Hz ..................................... ±(1 % +10 counts)

60 Hz to 1 kHz .............................. ±(2.5 % +15 counts)

For higher frequencies the frequency roll off of the Meter

input starts affecting accuracy.

All accuracies are valid if the waveform amplitude is

larger than 5 % of full scale.

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Amperes (AMP)

With Optional Current Probe or Current Shunt

Ranges............................. same as VDC, VAC, VAC+DC

Probe Sensitivity .................100 µV/A, 1 mV/A, 10 mV/A,

100 mV/A, 1 V/A, 10 V/A, and 100 V/A

Accuracy .......................... same as VDC, VAC, VAC+DC

(add current probe or current shunt accuracy)

Recorder

TrendPlot (Meter or Scope)

Chart recorder that plots a graph of min and max values

of Meter or Scope measurements over time.

Measurement Speed.................... > 2.5 measurements/s

Time/Div......................................... 10 s/div to 20 min/div

Record Size ..................................13500 points per input

Recorded Time Span .............................90 min to 8 days

Time Reference .....................time from start, time of day

Scope Record

Records scope waveforms in deep memory while

displaying the waveform in Roll mode.

Source......................................................Input A, Input B

Max. Sample Speed (10 ms/div to 1 min/div)...... 20 MS/s

Glitch capture (10 ms/div to 1 min/div).................... 50 ns

Time/Div in normal mode ...............10 ms/div to 2 min/div

Record Size...................................27500 points per input

Recorded Time Span ............................. 11 s to 30 hours

Acquisition Modes ...................................... Single Sweep

Continuous Roll

External Triggering

Time Reference..................... time from start, time of day

Specifications

Zoom, Replay and Cursors 9

Zoom, Replay and Cursors

Zoom

Horizontal Magnification

Scope Record ............................................. up to 100x

TrendPlot........................................................ up to 50x

Scope ............................................................... up to 8x

Replay

Displays a maximum of 100 captured dual input Scope

screens.

Replay modes ...........Step by Step, Replay as Animation

Cursor Measurements

Cursor Modes.................................. single vertical cursor

dual vertical cursors

dual horizontal cursors (Scope mode)

Markers ...................... automatic markers at cross points

Measurements ....................................... value at cursor 1

value at cursor 2

difference between values at cursor 1 and 2

time between cursors

Time of Day (Recorder modes)

Time from Start (Recorder modes)

Rise Time

Miscellaneous

Display

View Area ...................................... 144 mm (5.65 inches)

Backlight.....................Cold Cathode Fluorescent (CCFL)

Temperature compensated

Brightness .............................. Power Adapter: 60 cd / m2

Batteries: 35 cd / m2

Power

Rechargeable NiMH Batteries:

Operating Time.................................................. 4 hours

Charging Time ................................................... 4 hours

Allowable ambient

temperature during charging: .... 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)

Auto power down

time (battery saving): ............. 5 min, 30 min or disabled

Battery Charger / Power Adapter BC190:

• BC190/801 European line plug 230 V ±10 %

• BC190/803 North American line plug 120 V ±10 %

• BC190/804 United Kingdom line plug 230 V ±10 %

• BC190/806 Japanese line plug 100 V ±10 %

• BC190/807 Australian line plug 230 V ±10 %

• BC190/808 Universal switchable adapter 115 V ±10 %

or 230 V ±10 %, with plug EN60320-2.2G

Line Frequency........................................... 50 and 60 Hz

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Probe Calibration

Manual pulse adjustment and automatic DC adjustment

with probe check.

Generator Output ...................................... 3 Vpp / 500 Hz

square wave

Memory

Number of Scope Memories .........................................10

Each memory can contain two waveforms plus

corresponding setups

Number of Recorder Memories.......................................2

Each memory can contain:

• a dual input TrendPlot

(2 x 13500 points per input)

• a dual input Scope Record

(2 x 27500 points per input)

• 100 dual input Scope screens

Mechanical

Size........................64 x 169 x 254 mm (2.5 x 6.6 x 10 in)

Weight.....................................................1.95 kg (4.3 lbs)

including battery

Optical InterfacePort

Type .........................................RS-232, optically isolated

To Printer............................. supports Epson FX, LQ, and

HP Deskjet®, Laserjet®, and Postscript

• Serial via PM9080 (optically isolated RS-232 Adapter/

Cable, optional).

• Parallel via PAC91 (optically isolated Print Adapter

Cable, optional).

To PC/Notebook

• Serial via PM9080 (optically isolated RS-232 Adapter/

Cable, optional), using SW90W (FlukeView® software

for Windows 95®, 98®, Me®, 2000® and NT4®).

Specifications

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101

Environmental

Environmental .........................MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 2

Temperature

Operating:

battery only.......................... 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)

power adapter...................... 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)

Storage.............................-20 to +60 °C (-4 to +140 °F)

Humidity

Operating:

0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) ...................... noncondensing

10 to 30 °C (50 to 86 °F) ................................... 95 %

30 to 40 °C (86 to 104 °F) .................................. 75 %

40 to 50 °C (104 to 122 °F) ................................ 45 %

Storage:

-20 to +60 °C (-4 to +140 °F).............. noncondensing

Altitude

Operating ......................................... 3 km (10 000 feet)

Storage........................................... 12 km (40 000 feet)

Vibration (Sinusoidal)..........................................max. 3 g

Shock ................................................................max. 30 g

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

Emission and immunitiy............ EN-IEC61326-1 (1997)

Enclosure Protection .............................IP51, ref: IEC529

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Safety

Designed for measurements on 1000 V Category II

Installations, 600 V Category III Installations, Pollution

Degree 2, per:

• ANSI/ISA S82.01-1994

• EN61010-1 (1993) (IEC1010-1)

• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.1010.1-92

• UL3111-1

Max. Input Voltages

Input A and B directly............................... 300 V CAT III

Input A and B via 10:1 probe................... 1000 V CAT II

600 V CAT III

METER/EXT TRIG inputs........................ 1000 V CAT II

600 V CAT III

Max. Floating Voltage

From any terminal to ground................... 1000 V CAT II

600 V CAT III

Between any terminal.............................. 1000 V CAT II

600 V CAT III

Voltage ratings are given as “working voltage”. They

should be read as Vac-rms (50-60 Hz) for AC sinewave

applications and as Vdc for DC applications.

Figure 51. Max. Input Voltage v.s. Frequency

Note

Overvoltage Category III refers to distribution

level and fixed installation circuits inside a

building. Overvoltage Category II refers to local

level, which is applicable for appliances and

portable equipment.

Specifications

10:1 Probe 9

103

Figure 52. Safe Handling: Max. Input Voltage Between

Scope References, and Between

Scope References and Meter Reference

10:1 Probe

Safety

Max. Input Voltage ............................1000 V CAT II

600 V CAT III

Max. Floating Voltage

from any terminal to ground.....................1000 V CAT II

600 V CAT III

up to 400 Hz

Electrical specifications

Input Impedance at probe tip 10 MΩ (±2 %)//14 pF (±2 pF)

Capacity Adjustment Range........................... 10 to 22 pF

Attenuation at DC (1 MΩ input).......................10 x (±2 %)

Bandwidth (with FLUKE 199C).....DC to 200 MHz (-3 dB)

Environmental

Temperature

Operating ............................. 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)

Storage ..........................-20 to +60 °C (-4 to +140 °F)

Altitude

Operating ....................................... 3 km (10 000 feet)

Storage ........................................ 12 km (40 000 feet)

Humidity

Operating at 10 to 30 °C (50 to 86 °F) ............... 95 %

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0.01

100

200

500

1000

0.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200

FREQUENCY

(

MHz

)

MAX. INPUT

VOLTAGE (Vrms)

CAT III

CAT II

Figure 53. Max. Voltage From Probe Tip to Ground

and From Probe Tip to Probe Reference

0.01

100

200

500

1000

0.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200

FREQUENCY

(

MHz

)

MAX. VOLTAGE

FROM PROBE REFERENCE

TO GROUND

CAT III

CAT II

Figure 54. Safe Handling: Max. Voltage From Probe

Reference to Ground

Specifications

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Electromagnetic Immunity

The Fluke 190 series, including standard accessories, conforms with the EEC directive 89/336 for EMC immunity, as

defined by EN-61326-1, with the addition of the following tables.

Scope Mode (10 ms/div): Trace disturbance with VPS200 voltage probe shorted

Table 1

No visible disturbance E = 3V/m

Frequency range 10 kHz to 20 MHz 5 mV/div to 100 V/div

Frequency range 20 MHz to 100 MHz 200 mV/div to 100 V/div

Frequency range 100 MHz to 1 GHz 500 mV/div to 100 V/div *)

(*) With the 20 MHz Bandwidth Filter switched on: no visible disturbance.

With the 20 MHz Bandwidth Filter switched off: disturbance is max 2 div.

Table 2

Disturbance less than 10% of full scale E = 3V/m

Frequency range 20 MHz to 100 MHz 10 mV/div to 100 mV/div

Test Tool ranges not specified in tables 1 and 2 may have a disturbance of more than 10% of full scale.

Meter Mode (Vdc, Vac, Vac+dc, Ohm and Continuity): Reading disturbance with test leads shorted

Table 3

Disturbance less than 1% of full scale E = 3V/m

Frequency range 10 kHz to 1 GHz 500mV to 1000V , 500Ohm to 30 MOhm ranges

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Index

—1—

10-1 Voltage Probe, 83

—2—

2-mm Test Probes, 3, 84

—4—

4-mm Test Probes, 3, 83

—A—

A versus B, 20

A*B, 20

A+B, 20

A-B, 20

Accessories, 67, 82

AC-Coupling, 18

Acquiring the Waveform, 18

Altitude, 101, 103

Ampere Measurement, 25

Amperes, 94, 98

Analysis Functions, 37, 99

AS200 Accessory Set, 3, 84

Auto Ranges, 27

Auto Set, 92

Automatic Connect-and-View

Trigger, 91

Automatic Power Shutdown, 75

Automatic Scope Measurements,

Automatic Triggering, 48

Average, 15

—B—

Banana Jack Inputs, 10, 23, 30

Bandwidth, 90, 96

Bargraph, 24

Battery

Charger, 3, 83

Charging, 2, 78

Indicator, 78

Life, 75

Refresh, 79

Refresh Date, 82

Replacing, 80

BC190 Battery Charger, 3, 83

—C—

C190 Hard Case, 3, 86

C195 Soft Case, 86

Calibrating the Test Tool, 82

Calibrating Voltage Probes, 80,

100

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Calibration, 100

Capturing 100 Screens, 39, 92

Case, 86

Charge Time, 99

Charger, 83

Charging, 78

Cleaning, 77

Clear Menu, 10, 72

Common Leads, 3

Connect-and-View, 45, 92

Connecting a Computer, 63

Connecting A Printer, 64

Connections, 10, 23

Continuity, 96

Contrast, 73

CS20MA Current Shunt, 86

Current Measurement, 25

Current Probe, 25

Current Shunt, 86

Cursors Measurements, 42

—D—

Date, 74

DC Voltage (VDC), 92, 97

Decibel (dB), 95

Delay, Trigger, 91

Deleting Screens, 61

Diode, 97

Display, 99

Displaying Recorded Data, 31, 34

DMM Measurements, 24

Documenting Screens, 63

Duty Cycle, 94

—E—

Earth Ground, 6

Edge Trigger, 49, 91

Electrical Shock, 5

Electrically Floating, 6

Electromagnetic Compatibility, 101

Electronic Scope Connections, 68

Emission, 101

Environmental, 101

Environmental Data, 89

External Trigger, 91

External Triggering, 52

—F—

FlukeView, 63, 86

Freezing the Readings, 27

Freezing the Screen, 14

Frequency (Hz), 94

Frequency Response, 90, 96

—G—

Glitch Capture, 17, 34, 35

Ground Leads, 3, 83

Ground Spring, 3, 83

—H—

Hard Case, 3, 86

HF Voltage Probe Connection, 68

Hook Clips, 3, 83

Horizontal Cursors, 42

Humidity, 101

Hz, 94

—I—

Immunity, 101

Information Language, 73

Input A Measurement, 13

Input B Measurement, 13

Input Coupling, 96

Input Impedance, 90, 96, 103

Input Sensitivity

Variable, 19

Interface, 100

Inverted Display, 18

Isolated, 6

—L—

Language, 73

Index (continued)

109

—M—

Maintenance, 77

Manual, 85

Manual Ranges, 27

Mathematics Functions, 20

Max. Floating Voltage, 102, 103

Max. Input Voltage, 102

Measurement Connections, 10, 23

Measurements, 13, 24

Measurements on Meter Inputs, 96

Mechanical, 100

Memory, 100

Meter Connections, 69

Meter Measurements, 24

Multi Meter Measurements, 24

—N—

Navigating a Menu, 9

NiMH Battery, 78

NiMH Battery, 77

Noisy Waveforms, 20, 50

—O—

Ohm (Ω), 96

Operating Time, 99

Optical Interface, 63, 64, 100

Oscilloscope, 90

OVERVIEW, 41

—P—

PAC91, 64, 86

Parallel Print Cable, 86

Parallel Printer, 64

Parts, 82

Peak, 94

Performance Characteristics, 89

Persistence, 16

Phase, 95

PM9080, 63, 64, 86

Polarity, 18

Power, 99

Power Adapter, 75, 83

Power Down Timer, 75

Powering the Test Tool, 7

Pre Trigger, 47

Print Cable, 86

Probe, 80

Probe Calibration, 80, 100

Pulse Trigger, 55

Pulse Width, 94

Pulse Width Trigger, 92

—R—

Readings, 13

Recalibrating, 82

Recalling Screens, 61

Recalling Setups, 62

Record Length, 91

Record+Setup Memory, 60

Recorder, 98

Recorder Options, 32

Recording Waveforms, 33

Refreshing Batteries, 82

Relative Measurements, 28

Replaceable Parts, 82

Replacement Set, 85

Replacing Batteries, 80

Replay, 37, 60, 99

Resetting the Test Tool, 8, 72

Resistance Measurement, 24

Reversing the Polarity, 18

Rise Time, 44, 90

RMS Voltage, 93

Roll Mode Function, 98

RS200 Replacement Set, 85

RS-232 Adapter/Cable, 3, 63, 64,

—S—

Safety, 102

Safety Characteristics, 89

Safety Requirements, 1

Sampling Rate, 90

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Saving, 60

SCC 190, 64, 86

Scope, 90

Scope Connections, 11, 68

Scope Cursor Measurements, 99

Scope Measurements, 13

Scope Record, 98

Scope Record, 33

Screen Contrast, 73

Screen Without Menus, 10, 72

Serial Printer, 64

Service Manual, 86

Shock, 101

Single Shot, 50

Single Sweep Mode, 34

Slope, 46, 91

Slow Variations, 30

Smooth, 15

Soft Case, 86

Software, 3, 86

Software Version, 82

Specifications, 89

Spike Capture, 17

Stand, 72

Storing, 77

SW90W Software, 3, 64, 86

—T—

Temperature, 95, 97, 101, 103

Test Leads, 3

Test Probes, 3, 83

Tilt Stand, 72

Time, 74

Time Base Accuracy, 91

TL24 Test Leads, 84

TrendPlot (Meter), 98

TrendPlot™ Function, 30

Trigger

Delay, 47, 91

Level, 46

Modes, 91

Pre-trigger, 47

Trigger Sensitivity, 91

Triggering

Automatic, 48, 91

External, 52

On Edges, 49

On Pulses, 55

On Video, 53

On Waveforms, 45

Troubleshooting, 87

TV Triggering, 53

—U—

Unpacking, 2

Users Manual, 3, 85

—V—

Vertical Accuracy, 90

Vertical Cursors, 43

Vibration, 101

Video Frames, 54

Video Lines, 54

Video Trigger, 53, 91

Viewing Stored Screens, 63

Voltage Probes, 3, 80, 83

VP200 Voltage Probe, 83

VP200 Voltage Probe Set, 3

—Z—

Zoom, 40, 99

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