Gould 4072/4074 Operators Manual =* GOULD ElectronicsIntroduction NOTE: This isa combined operating manual for both the 4072 2-Channel and the 4074 4Channel Digital Storage Oscilloscope Throughout the operating manval the following convention applies = 4070~ refers to both the 4072 and 4074 4072 ~ refers to only the 2 channel 4072, 4074 ~ refers to only the 4 channel 4074 Gould's 4070 series of digital osciltoscopes have been esigned with the user in mind. These highly sophisticated instrument are particularly easy to use To obtain a trace is especially simple ~ just connect the sig- nal and press the Auto Setup button ~ the 4070 does the rest. Having obtained 2 trace, three readily accessible car make is easy to take ciming and voltage measurements directly from the sereen. The built-in lotier or an external plotter using HPGL can be used to make a hard copy of the dlsplay for future reterence as well, For the mote advanced user. the 407 series have a great deal to offer. The GPIBUIEEE§SS) and RS42NRS-232) imerfaces allows control by a computer, hence the oxcillo scope can be left unattended whilst it continues totake mea- surements and plot traces as and when required. Alllof the ‘operating functions can be controlied by the computer and she oscileseope can output complete trace data to the com: puter for further analysis ‘The 4070 incorporates a softw fe menu syste allowing functions to be easily accessed. For example, up to four control setups ineluding attenuator. crigger, GPIB and S423 settings can be stored in hatery-hacked memory for future use with the ‘Save and Recall Setups’ menu. ‘The trigger menu allows the 4070's triggering system to be controlled using a “Trigger Configuration Diagram’, Ths is Lesigned to mimicthe way that most users think about com- plex triggering requirements, It displays a flow diagram allowing various conditional triggering options tobeset and combined appropriately. Options inekide event counting, time delays. and trace B to wait for triggering on trace A. ‘The Display menu allows conttot of some of the 4070's most advanced facilites. For example, using this men its pos sible toselect the gliteh detection funetion, Thiscan be used to detect transients as brief as Sns even on the slowest timebase ranges. Tis also useful fo alas detection in cer tain cizeumstances, Another option, particularly useful ‘when a trace has been magnified in the X direction. is inter polation. The 4070 is able to perform rapid sine interpola tion on cap ecaleulated and inserted between the actual samples which make up the originally captured trace. The original race data is not lost and the Luninterpolated display can be retrieved at any time. The 4070 ean also perform linear interpolation if required ‘The owilloscope is 20 fitted with a Keypad interface allowing Gould waveform processors to be connected t0 provide extra functions. These include automatic measure ment of tisetime. overshoot and frequencyOperation O- 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-o- arpa eer (| 2 Tis is é wa, |] ttt I 6 a [ Pee 5 4 @—-Op & @® F e s ©) OD Figure 1.1.2. Power-on Display (4074) Section 1i ‘ Operation ‘Auto Setup G) il aways tempo arrange te dis play so hat wo ofve camplete eyes pear. with the amphude set so thatthe height ofthe trace roughly two to five sacen divin. aso selects auto tigger to ensure thatthe sercen & frequently plated and ace wl be visible Adjusting the Trace ‘The trace can be altered in two main ways: horizontally nd vertically. Basie horizontal adjustments involve altering the sweep rate of the trave, so that the image on the screen stretches or contracts ‘horizontally. The main vertical adjustment is the height of the displayed signal - i.e. the volts per sereen division Horizontal Adjustment (A TIME/DIV) To alter the seep tate of the trace. for example to took more elosely at part ofthe image. the A TIMESDIV paddie is used (the B TIMEIDIV paddle is discussed in Section 1.3.), With the 4kHy signal applied as discussed enlier, Auto Setup may have set the sweep rate to Sys per screen Livision horizontally - Le. each horizontal sereen division Tepresents SOys worth of the input signal. This is shown by the “TRA=S0hs' near the top of the display. The "TBA" means that the A timebase is in use: 10 timebases are available for cach channel, namely A and B. Use of the By timebase is diseussed in Seetion 1.3, ATIME/DIV.@) This. fv positon paddle which eon- vols thesweep ate of he trace. A gentle push causes 2 sal change inthe seep rats firmer push all aude a Lng change i he sueep rte Given that the current sweep rate is 50js per screen divi sion, a single push and release ofthe paddle to the right will change the ‘timebase’ from SOus pet division to 20ys per division. ‘The displayed signa} wifl stretch accordingly. A second single push (0 the right will change the timebase again, this time to 10s 1f you keep pushing the paddle to the right, Uhae the fastest timebase is 2ins per sereen -may notice that at 100, and 20ns per division, the oscillos: cope builds up the image gradually. This is because it uses uivalent Time Sampling’ or ETS for the faster timebases, 1 rakes 2 number of random samples of the signal and adds them to the display to build up the final result. This i only useful for repetitive inpat signals If you now push the paddle co the left you will see the fimebase change in the opposite direction. The maximum time per division is 205; the 4070 will take over 3 minutes to ‘acquire a full tree at this speed. However, assoming you are applying the 4kH signal mentioned eatlier, when the timebase reaches SOms, an alias’ becomes visible. Section 1 Aliases An alias is a false image. ‘The 4070 is a digital osciloscope undo takes frequent samples ofthe input signal inorder te update the trace. ‘Thus it may take one sample fram one point on the input waveform and the next sample from a point slightly further along on the next wave. It will then display the wave as being much longer than it realy is. The effect is similar in principle 10 the false motion of wagoa- wheels as seen on a television ‘The 4070 does however have a Feature which will often help you to spot aliases. Ifthe input signal peaks or troughs at finy point between samples. a peaklirough can be dis- played. This Max-Min function is discussed further in Sec- tion 2, Vertical Adjustment (VOLTS/DIV) Each ofthe channels has its own set of vertical comteols. The main control in eaeh ease is the VOLISIDIV (volts per divi sion) paddle, Again this iss five-position switeh, A gentle pusb either up or down will result in a slow single step change in the sensitivity of the instrument. A firmer push will cause a more rapid change. VOLTS/DIV. @) This: five-position pad. thagjss the vols per dvson, Pushing the pace upwards wll adjust the sensitivity as far as SVG and the height ofthe image wl he seen to decreas inatco dance wth the changes, tn the other dvecton sen sivity can be neteased as fr as 2nV per division, inceing the eight ofthe sreen image Note: The 4070 can accept input signals with a peak voltage as high as plus ar minus 400V. Larger signale ‘can cause damage to the internal cizeuttry, Ac/Gnd/DC) ‘his button controls the typeof coupling between the input signal and the 4070, DC is the most generally applicable, and auto setup will normally set this contol to DC where possible. However, if when using the instrument you find that there isa permanent vertical offset in the dieplay - the signal is consistently displayed t0 high of t00 fo on the sereen- you eould try pressing this button once to sett 10 AC. This wil cause the 470 to remove any DC compo- nent which may be causing te offset, Repeated pressing of this button wil cause i 10 ete through the tree setings ‘AC, Ground and DC {With this contol st to DC, the 4070 can display signals in a frequency range of OHa(DC) to 100MHz. On AC, the range is 10HZ to 100MH2. With the setting on Gnd (ground) a OV ceference only is displayed (the input signal is not connected to ground or coupled to the trace in this case). This controt is uiscussed in more detail in Section 1.2.Operation Section 1 actual signal ‘Af \ baat 4 illusory image Figure 1.1.6 Alfas Generation Operating Hints ‘The following list gives some of the mare commonly met problems in operating digital oscilloscopes, how to correct them, and a brief explanation of what was wrong, ‘You may need to consult later sections of the manual as not all the operating features have been discussed so far Problem: No trace visible ‘Trace intensity too low. ~ Correct with Trace Intensity Control ‘Turn on other trace. No stable trigger Select Auto Trigger um ‘race found, ‘Too much vertical shift - correct with the vertical Position paddle "Too much post storage shift cancel post storage shit. Input has large DC offset ~ AC couple input signal correct with position paddle. use a less sensitive range, Problem: Trace not being acquired. ‘Trigger level incorrect - select AUTO and DC trigger, then adjust the level control until the trigger level "bars? are lined up with the centre dof the trace, “Trigger source on the \wrong input change trigger source “Trigger coupling on an unsuitable setting Hold on» release Hold, ‘Timebase on very slow - adjust timebase speed acquisition ~ change trigger coupling. Insulficient signal to twigger on + use Auto Trigger. Instrument in single capture mode + press Continnous, Problem: Trace is unstable even when triggered Alias + check for alias with max-min altch detect and select faster timebase range, select DCLP or ACLP trigger coupling select bandwide iit adjust trigger level = With low frequency inputs, below 40H2, AUTO trigger will not work correctly Select Normal trigger. Select NORM trigger mode and S/Shot use divide by N. Noisy input ‘Trigger on AUTO Inpat non-repetitive Input has many non- identical trigger points Problem: Trace has a very flat top or bottom, “Trace captured when in limit andl post storage shift has been osed adjust pre-storage shi use les sensitive range. Problem: Trace is very “dotty" ‘Too much horizontal expansion decrease expansion, + use liner oF sine incerpotation re-capture on a faster timebase range:Operation shown in front of the attenuator setting when variable i used. Also,when switching between Cal andl Uneat the var fe setting is memorised so that the ‘Uncal ratio can be recalled. Example screen display: CI=SV Channel 1 is set to a sensitivity of 5 volts per screen division. €2>20mV Channel 2 is uncalibrated and the attenuator is sel t0 a reduced sensitivity. (i.e. greater than 2OmY per sereen division.) ‘The status of the Step/Var button is indicated by the ium nated letters above the button, Depending upon this, the VOLTSIDIV paddle will operate as follows: Ca When Cal is illuminated the paddle steps the attenuator through the eiscrete calibrated ranges from 2mV to SV per sereen division in 1, 2.5 steps. With x10 probe the ranges are 20m¥ to SOV’ per division at the probe input Uneal The coarse setting of the attenuator remains ‘unchanged, but variable gain is applied tothe input signal. This gain has a range of 1 to about 0.4. Thus, with an initial seting of 1V, the actual sensitivity of the channel cauld be set by the paddle to anywhere between 1V anel 2.SV per division Note: if the Gould PB36 x10 probe is used, it will be detected and the correct sensitivity will be displayed, Position (5) ‘The Position pacidie controls the vertical position of the trace(s) for its channel, 1 has the following settings: Fast up. slow up. no shift, slow down and East dow, If either of the A or B Post Storage lights are lt, then the Position paddle wil apply'post-storage shift to the relevant trace(s). The packile will mave the trace in the same way as before. When the lights off the trace will return Coits oF inal vertical position, This shifted position is memorised and can be recalled later by switehing the ight on again When post storage shift is used, any pact ofthe trace which would have been offscreen at the ADC limits will be replaced by « horizontal line Post Storage (7) ‘The three Post Storage buttons, Hold, A nd B, are use fr freezing a trace and determining which traces may be affected by the Position pale Hoa Freezes the trace on the sreen the moment it pres- sed. In dua imebase mode, both races wil be held Ii not possible to have one timebase held whilst keeping the other one ive Section 1 A Pressing this button switches the A light on and off When the A light is illuminated, the Position paddle will add post storage shift tothe A trace 1B Pressing this button switches the Blight on and off When the B light is illuminated, the Position paddle will add post.storage shift 10 the B trace Note: Post-storage shift is only available on live traces when in dual timebase mode, when itis useful for pro- ducing trace separation. Post-storage shit may be added to traces in single timebase modes, but only when held. Cursors (6) The cursors may be catled onto any channel by pressing the respective channel's Cursor button. Ifonly one timebase is inuse then the cursors will go onto the only cisplayed trace. In dual timebase mode, the cursors wil initially appear on trace A; a second press ofthe bution will transfer them to the B trace. A third press of the button switches the cursors off For a full description of cursor operation, see Section 1.6, 1.3 HORIZONTAL POSITION AND TIMEBASE. The controls discussed in this section allow the trace to he moved sideways, magnified (i.e stetched). and observed at widely varying. sweep rates, allowing signals of greatly sifferina characteristics o be examined with equal ease Timebase Settings (7) The to timebases which are avaiable forthe input signal reset bythe A snd B“TIME/DIV" paddles. As with all the Paddles, these are five postion switches they contol the Fate at whieh the timebate is change Moving either ofthe paddles tothe lt reduces the sweep speed (acquisition rte) for that race, When 20scconds pet sivision s reached further lttwordpreses ville fgnoved Mowing the pad to the right increase the sweep speed, up toa maximum of 20nsldv (se ‘Equivalent Time Samp ing’ below). The paddles ehange the timebase In i 2.5 eps One ofthe special features ofthis oscilloscope i its ability to cisplay the input signal alternately on two independent timebases. For example, itis permisble to dislay the A trace with its iebase set to Imsldv and then display the B trace with its imobase sotto 2Ousiiv, Visually of couse the alternation isso fast that no ickering is visible Note: The fastest non-€TS (see below) capture rate is 250ns per division. There is no 200ns‘div range. Equivalent Time Sampling The three fastest timebase ranges, 100, 50 and 20nsivi sion, are produced by Equivalent Time Sampling, or ETS, "Operation ‘The Postion paddle is used to move the trace te the right snd Ieft, The padale has five settings: fast right. slow right ‘no shift; stow feft: and fast left. In addition, after a few ™moments.on the fst settings the rate of shift accelerates. The position of the cursors (see Section 1.6 for more about these) is fixed in relation to the trace and they will move With the applied shift. With X magnified traces, the cursors ccan be off-sereen. To bring them back into view it is neces+ sity to use the CURSOR position paddles 1.4 BASIC TRIGGER CONTROL ‘The trigger facilities offered by the 4070 are very com Drohensives those discussed here are controllable directly {from the from panel. For the more advanced menw-control led facilities, see Section 2.3, ‘The default setting of the instrument on first power-up is as {ollows; The A trigger will beset to initiate captures om the A timebase range and the B trigger will be sett initiate captureson the B timebase ran Ifo buttons are pressed within 30 seconds of power down, then the power down trigger setting will be retained on future power-up. Section 1 Selecting Source and Coupling ‘The two trigger channels and B may he set independently to any of the allowable combinations of source and coup! ing, When EXT, external input, is selected as the trigeer source, A takesits input from the EXTERNAL TRIGGER ABNC socket, and B takes its input trom the EXTERNAL TRIGGER B BNC socket A/B TRIGGER (@) This button controls which channel's stats viewed onthe LED display The the button shows which channel currently being displayed. When sclosted in thi way the space a coupling buttons wllchang thesetupo the chant Source Steps through the wailuhle options of wigger Source. After fine is heen selected a farther press ofthe bution returns the selection io CH ‘The options are: S072 CHI, CH, EXTand LINE ‘ons CH CHS EXTand LINE Coupling steps shvouth the walle options ot tigger coupling. These are AC. ACHPCAC High Pass), ACLP(AC Love Pas),DC. & DCLPIDC Low Pass). After DCLP has boon selevied, athe pos athe button retamse selection to AC. llth co plingscanbe ued with he internaland EXT source For LINE, she input couping not selectable ave TreceR swe LAL ay Source Cousting IF Ti) ® Figure 1.4.1 Trigger Controls (Both 4072 and 4074)Operation Trigger Delay This option allows the user to Set two types of delay clelay by time and delay by events. The initiation of «capture will not then take place until the delay conditions, ss described below. have been met. The two types of delay are com- pletely independent andi is possible to combine the tw. 8 trigger event as discussed below isa valid trigger as set by the Source, Coupling, TRIG LEVEL and Slope control, Delay by Time (4) ‘This s set by the Time TRIGGER DELAY paddle. This has five settings: decrease time fast, decrease time sow, no change, increase time slow and increase time fast. The delay time step size is dependent on the chosen timebase ‘Time A gentle push 10 the left decreases the time deta’: a firmer push causes the delay to decrease sta faster rate. A gentle push 10 the right increases the time delay; a firmer pres increases tata faster rae, Ifthe delay changes tozer0, there willbe a pause betore the change continues, Ifthe time delay is 2er0, the tigger point will beat the let. hhanci edge of the sereen. When the delay increases from zero, the display shows events after the tigger poi the trigger point moves tothe lett and disappears rom the sereen altogether. The maximum delay is dependent upon setting ‘Timebase Range ‘Maximum Detay 20st 00.imsiaiv 99.95 SOpsiiv v0 SOnsidiv 0.995 20ns Os ‘The current trigger delay setting isshown inthe sereen text, cw TBA = 100\xs Trig Diy = 300.095 ‘The A timebase isset tw 10 microseconds per division and there is a delay of 300 microseeanls From the trigger point to the start of acquisition, ie. 3 sercen divisions, When the time delay is decreased from 2era, the display shows events leading up o the tigger poiat: i.e. the riggee point moves © the right and pretrigger events are caps tured. ‘The maximum amount of pre-rigger or negative delay time that can be aprured is } whole sereen, When this is reached, the trigger point ison the right-hand edge of the [Negative delay time is cisplayed on the screen as a percen- age of pretrigger. 8 TBA = SOs Pre Trig = 30.2% ‘The A timebase is set to 50 microseconds per division and tere is-150.5 microseconds delay. In other words, the trig: {ger point is just over three divisions from the left-hand side of the sereen Section 1 Delay by Events (6) NOTE: This function is available when either A divided by N or B delayed by N is selected from the trigger menu (see section 23 ‘This option allows the user to contro the numberof trigger events to he detected before a trace isto be acquired. The delay is set by the Events TRIGGER DELAY paddle, This 00 has five settings: fast decrease; slow decrease; m0 change; slow increase and fast increase. vents A gentle push to the let decreases the number of ‘events, a firmer push decreases the number of events ata faster rate. A gentle push to the right increases the number of events, firmer push inereases the number more quichy The number of events currently selected is shown on the TBA = 100ns Events The A timebase is st to 100 mierasceands per division and the displayed trace was captured after three valid trigger events were detected, The minimum number of events delay is zero, whereby the {race will be captured following the frst trigger event. The maximum number of events by which capture can be elayed is 999009 (see Section 2.3) Note that A= N and B dclayed by N cannot be selected together 1.5 BASIC CAPTURE FACILITIES ‘The basic capture facilities on the 4070 allow the user to freeze the trace on the display. There ate to ways to do. this: a single-shot capture whereby a full sroen is acquired then frozen. or by pressing 4 Hold button. Usinga Hold but: ton freezes the display the moment itis pressed; this ean ccausea dscontinusty in the trace as the displayed waveform may contain data from more than one capture S/Shot G) This button arms the instrument for asingle shot capture. The Arm'd light wil be illuminated 0 show tht he button has been pressed Aemv’d @) This tight iuminaes ster the SShot button has eon pressed: it wll stay it unt either valid trigger has been received or until the Continuous But- tonis prewsed ‘Stor'd @ hic fight iminates on completion of « single-shot aequisition. This is ser the instrument has been Armd, triggered and a race acquted. The Fight il stay illomnated mt the instrument ere armed ot Continuous is pressed. Continuous (@) This button pts the 4070 in continuous Capture mode (ie, is default state). The instrament sul stomatialy e-arm self after each capture is Completed: this enables the displayed traces to be ued ns frequently as posibleOperation (On the 4070 there are three buttons labelled old Ones locatedina groupindlding butions SiShot and Continuous: Hold @ Frees the ssployed races immediately irs picive of tbe sage any ongoing acquisition may have ed. The Hol lights ofthe respective channel vil be uminated. To release hold simply pres the Hold button again ‘The other two Hold buttons ate associated with the two ver channets they canbe ound next the Position paddles (See Section 1.2) Hold These buttons freeze the traces of the selected chan Iy.'The Hold ight wil be iaminsted. To release the chanel hold simply press the channel Hold button agin, (See als Sections 12 nd 3) 1.6 CURSOR MEASUREMENTS. ‘The 4070 allows you to tke direct measurements from the screen display automatically. using inbuult cursors. These are movable reference lines which the oscilloscope can d= play. It takes the measurements between these lines. Cursor Selection (7) “The cursors for cach channel are switehed on oF off using the Cursor bution forthe cespective channel. Hf yhe cursors are on, this willbe indicated by a ight above the button I X magnification (ee Section 1.3) sin use, the cursors may not be visible on the sereen, but thisiseasily remedied using the paddles described helow. The cursors can be used on either the Aor B traces, seleted by successive presses of the button, assuming both tices ae active Cursor One press ofthis button brings the cursors on the A. timebase trace, Another press moves them t0 the B timebase trace. A third press of the button switches the cursors off. [Fonly one timebase is displayed, the cursors will be called up onto that trace; a further press of the button will de-select the cursors, The Cursors Once activated by a press of the Cursor button, three cur sors will appear, as indieates in Figure 1.6.2. The large dashed vertical ine isthe "ime datunt cursor and the short vertical line is the ‘minor’ cursor, The dashed horizontal line is known asthe ‘voltage davurr cursor. Note that ifthe cursors are already selected for one channel, selection of csursors for the other channel will automatically swap them ‘over to the new channel. Movement of the cursors is Achieved using the DATUM and CURSOR paddies, Movement (2) The three curtr movement pales ae each five-positon switches. The ltt hand DATUM 3 paddle moves the vo. tage datum cursor verily, and te right-hand DATUM pale moves the “ime datum cursor horizontally. The Carsor paddle moves the minor cursor along the tage. Section 1 the minor cursor, when moved horizontally. automatically fottows the trace up and down as well Making Measurements Example: Frequency and Peak 10 Peak Voliage: In Figure 1.6.2, the time and voltage datum cursors have heen positioned using the DATUM paddles so that they ‘ross at the trough of the waveform, The minor cursor bas been positioned atthe peak of the waveform using the Cur- ‘or paddle. The voltage is given a the bottom ofthe display inthe form ‘TRIA: 5.25V". In other words, the vertical dit ference hetween the point where the minor cursor interse- {ets the trace andthe voltage datum eursor is 3.25 Volts, The “TRIA’ tells you that the measurement was obtained from channel Trace A, At the bottom right of the sereen is the reading "551.0 ps" i.e. the time difference between the minor cursor and the ‘ime datum cursor is 551 miereseennds. This reading i For half a eye. so the reading fora full eycle should be 1102 microseconds. The frequency is therefore 10,001 102 0TH, Greater accuracy could be obtained by moving the minor cursor to the next trough (where the voltage differ- tence iser0) an finding the frequenty fora complete cycle In general, greatest accuracy isobtained by taking measure: ments where the slope of the waveform is at its steepest suchas at0 Volts rather than at-2,125V as in this example Example: Rise Time ‘The rise time of a wave is the time it takes to traverse the central 0% ofits vertical movement, To measure the rise ‘ime of say, a simple sine wave such as that shown in Figure 1.6.3, you would ftst of all measure the peak to peak vol tage as shown in the previous example. Suppose the result Of this measurement ix 5.25V. Now you would move the time datum cursor tothe right using the right-hand DATUM paddle until it sata point 10% of the way up the waveform Also, use the left-hand DATUM paddle to move the voltage datum cursor up so that it intersects the time datum cursor at the point where it crosses the trace. This \would be where the vertical difference hetween the voltage datum cursor and the minor cursor was 5.25- 1.525=4.725V. You would then move the CURSOR paddle so thatthe vertical difference reduces to4.725-0.525=4,2V. The reading in the Jower right-hand corner of the sereen would then be the rise time. 1.7 INPUT/OUTPUT ‘The 4070 is equipped with RS423 and GPIRUEBE488) interfaces, allowing communication with a host computer In addition, there is also a keypad option and a Misceltane- fous 1O consector, which among other things is used for the analog plot ourpus uOperation Waveform Processor Waveform processors are optional extras. They provide a variety of Waveform processing funetions such as titomatic measurement of risetime, overshoot, frequency, period, and a number of fiter and summation funetions. Operation information on the current waveform processors available from Gould is available in section (6), Note: Only @ Gould keypad should be fitted to the waveform processor socket. Incorrect connection could damage the interaal circuitry Miscellaneous Input/Output ‘This connectorisfitied tothe rear panel and allows connec: tion to the analogue plot outputs ‘The connections are as below. Table 1.7.1. The Miscellaneous Input/Output Connector. PinNo. Name Deseription 1 PlotXout Plot Xzamp 2 Y2Plotour ‘Y2output channel 3 notused a PL Pen Litt? 5 Wy, AV analogue 6 EXTPC External Plot Clock 7 ov OV Logie not usec Plot Your ‘YFoutputchannel not used PLI Pen Lift ova, HV analogue 45 45, 100A max ove DV Logie Ov DV Logie Note: The +5V output on this socket is for test pur- poses only. Hit is used for any reason then thetotal cur- rent must not exceed 100rmA. Plotting There are five methods of plotting captured traves from the 4070, These are: internal plowter; RSA2%; GPIB; single- channel analogue; and dual-channel analogue. All ive types are initiated by pressing the Plot button, Normally, the 4070 will default co platting withthe internal plotter. To ‘change to any other type, See Section 2.7. Once another type has been selected this will be the default setting on power-up. Plot Pressin make this bution causes the chosen plotter to copy of the sereen display, Abort If Abort is pressed while a plot is in progress then the plot is terminated, The present characterline being Srawn will be completed and then normal ‘scope ‘operation will be resumed. Section 1 Note: itis possible for there to be a slight discrepancy between the position of the plotted trace with respect to the graticule (screen grid) and that of tha displayed trace. This is due to the effects of time and temperature on the tube and its display driving circuits. These can cause small offsets to occur on the display, but will have no effect on the graticule, which is part of the display tubo glassware. The Internal Plotter Te internal plotter of the 4070 enables the user 10 take copies of the sereen display. The plot output includes the graticule (screen grid), a border, all displayed traces and. some alphanumeric, ‘The plotter has four pens: black, blue, areen and ted. The arid, border and on-screen alphanumeries are plotted in tne colour. Each of the four traces hasa separate colour of| its own, and at the end of each trace an identifier line and label is drawn to distinuish it, see Figure 1.7.1 ‘To load paper or install pens soe below, In addition to sts normal function. the Abort button will also feed enough paper to enable easy removal of the partially plotted picture Paper Loading Please nse only Gould paper (Part No: ~ 04101165 for 3 pack of § ros) ‘When loading the internal plotter please follow these steps 1, With scissors, cut the end of the paper square 2. Open the printer cover by depressing the catch and liking the cover uni itis fall open. 3. Remove the cardboard roll rom the shaft i the plot ter has been used previously). 4. Insert the end ofthe paper into the slotin the bottom of the plotter 5. Insert the shaft into the rolland place the roll ofpaper into papes compartment Figure 1.7.1 Example of Plot Output. 19ies Operation 3. Mixed A and B traces Each A trace is paired with its equivalent B trace; if An equivalent race is not present, the trace is paired with itself, c.g. TRACELA, TRACE3A. TRACESB, will generate the output sequence YI=TRACEIA. Y2 = TRACEIA Y= TRACE3A. Y2 = TRACESB YI = TRACE2B, Y2 = TRACE2B. 4074 Plotting Order When plotting ¥-7 display in single pen analog mode, the ight traces will be output in the following sequence: TRACEIA, TRACEZA, TRACESA, TRACESA. TRACEIB, TRACE2B, TRACE 3B, TRACE 1U, Note: the output trace plot will bo available at both the V1 and ¥2 outputs. When plotting an X-¥ display i single pen analog mode. the sequence from ¥1 willbe the same as for YT mode. but the channel supplying the X signal will be available at ho the X and Y2 outputs An X-¥ display in dual pen analog mode behaves in the ‘same way asthe single unalog plot When plotting Y-T display in dus pen analog mode, there are three different sequenc« 1, Atraces only a) single trace displeyed. output to YE and Y2 ') two traces displayed. “earlier” trace to YL, other trace to Y2, 8. for TRACEDA and TRACE3A YI = TRACE2A. Y2 = TRACESA ©) three traces displayed. The traces are paired as TRACEIA with TRACESA and TRACE2A with TRACESA: if a crace’s pair fs not present it is paired with itself. The “earlier" trace of the pair will be directed 10 YI. e.g. TRACEIA, TRACE2A and TRACESA will first output YI =TRACEIA, Y2 = TRACEIA and then output Yi = TRACE2A, Y2 = TRACE4A @) four traces displayed. The traces are curput as YL =TRACEIA. Y2 = TRACE3A followed by YI 2. Btraces only For B traves only the output sequenes is the same as ‘hat for ease L., buc using the B traces. A.and B traces Each A trace is paired with its equivalent B traces if an equivalent trace is nat present, the trace is paired with itself, eg TRACEIA, TRACE3A TRACE2B, ‘TRACE3B will generate the output RACE2A. Y2 = TRACEAA, sequence YI =TRACEIA, Y2 = TRACEIA Yi = TRACE2B, Y2 = TRACE2B YI = TRACE3A\ Y2 = TRACE3B. Section 1 RS423 S423 is an upgrade from RS232, Provided cabling and handshaking are corrcety set hen there should bene prob Tem interfacing the 4070 RS423 to any RS232 or RSA23 equipment One uifficuky that can be encountered in using RS423! S232 the direetion ofthe data and handshake lines. This is usvally avercome by making up special cableforms. On the 4070 it has heen overcome by having sll the lines inter= nally setable ‘The instrument is shipped from the factory with the follow- ing configuration Table 1.7.3. The RS429 connector PinNo, Name Description 1 WVL WV Logie 2 1x Transmit Data 5 RX Receive Date 4 RTS Request ToSend 5 CTS ClearToSend 6 DSR DataSet Ready 7 OVL OV Logie 8 DCD Data Carrier Detect 9 True S423 Logie True a True ——RS#23 Logie True Ey DTR Data Terminal Ready ‘To r0-set the connection order oF to remove the handshak: Ing itis necessary to gain access to the inside ofthe instru Changing the RS423 Connections Its recommended! that this operation be carried out by suite ably qualified personne} WARNING: Once the covers are removed from the instrument dangerous voltages are exposed. In particular. the area around the tube base will have voltages in excess of 2kV, which may be retained for several minutes after power down. 1. Remove the mains connector 2. Remove the top cover. Use the correct coats as am= age to the screw heads could make the eover very dif fienlt to remove. 3. Carefully examine the contents of the instrument. You will notice there are six cards in a rack (4074=7) to carry out this operation you will need to remove the Input/Output board. This is situated nearest 10 the display tube, 4, Remove the card retaining bar, ‘The UO board issiusted in the midale of the instru ment.nearest to the display tube. Te is ako identi able by the cableform entering it towards the reat. ai Operation Strings A string is the smallest complete message that ean be sent lover the bus, cg SHSASSE+3" Commas may be used as separators within sting and semi-colonscan be used toseparate stsings from exch other “HSASSEA3STI=123...0" A string may contain only ASCU characters. except binary blocks (see Teter). The space, character codes above 127 (@ecimal) and control cedes other than line feed will be ignored Numbers Numbers that appear in commands must conform tocertain| conditions 1. the number must contain less than 20 characters 2. the mantissa must be an integer. i.e, i¢ must ot con: {ain 2 decimal point: 3. the mantissa may contain a sign (4/—}; + will be assumed if none is specified: 4. the exponent is optional ceeded by an "Es the exponent may contain a sign; if omitted + is assumed Blocks ‘The buffer of the 4070 is of limited size: when large data transfers are being cartiod out itis necessary 0 break them into smaller groups, or blocks. Differences arise here bet ween RS423 and GPIB working. RSA23 accepts ven and E as terminators in different combinations. The GPLB port ddoes the same, but in addition, the dedicated EOI (End Or Identify) bus line may be used. This line can be asserted with the final character of a transfer to signify end of trans- mission (as opposed fo end of block). In the 4070 this i ‘optional. the command EOK being used to enable or disable the use of this line. Block terminstion codes available for both ports are as follows (reference to EOI clearly relate only 10 GPIB working) As separator between blocks: 1 ee db 2. elf without EOL asserted AS final block terminator: 3. cer dbs, EOL asserted with df 4, ih with EOL ( EOS = ON has been set), 5. «lp without EOI if EOL = OFF has been set, Records A record is a group of one or more command strings. The strings will be separated by semi-colons within the record Records are separated in the same way as blocks and there- fore the inal record must be terminated by methods 3,4 or Sabove. + if included it must be pre: Section 1 ‘The simplest form of record has a single string nd is term pated by a lf: with EOL eg HSA$SE=3.n> Ha record (ora block) exceeds 82 chatacters, the command interpreter will process the reeord as far as it can OL asserted with dfs Each complete command string within the 82 character group will be executed, though an error message may be returned if part of a further command string occurs at the end of the buffer. This command will however be correctly executed once it has been received complete Command Types There ate three types of command Interrogative This is request for information about instru ‘ment status oF for the contents of s memory ta be ‘ransmitted. Assertive These commands request a change io one of the settings or memory ofthe instrament. They are only valid when in Remote or Local Lock Out mode. They have the form "parameter=setting” Direct Action Assertive These commands have a direct action rather than changing a setting, They aze only valid in Remote and Local Lock Out modes, Service Requests Service requests are gencrated by the 4070 to inform the bus controlier that some event or problem has occurred. These hhave no effect apon the instrument and may he ignored. Tn response to a serial poll or the SROV command the 4070 ‘ill supply a number. This has the meaning given in Table 18. Tablo 1.8.1 Service Requests SRQNo. Meaning 6 Ok "4 Completed 96 Invalid command os SROstack overflow ” Command buffer overflow 100 Selection failure to Notellowed when Local 102 Syntaxerror (parameter field) 103) Number out of range 10 Length error (bulk transmissions) os ‘Checksum ertor Sending and Receiving Stores ‘There are a few points to note when transferring data from the display trace stores and the refereace memory stores, “The data may exceed the host computers’ bulfer size, and tay also require a considerable amount of time to transfer (particularly using RS423 ata low baud rate). 23Operation Octal Data Transfers ‘Octal numbers are transmitted in ASCIT coded Oct, the format is as folows: 1 ‘The header i followed by 1008 three character octal numbers separated by commas or «tt ‘The numbers are unsigned and in the range 000 to 377, with (00 corresponding to the bottom of the Leading zeros are transmitted but suppression is ceptable on the input Numbers 6 through 8 under the heading ‘Decimal Data Transfers’ also apply Section 1 Hexadecimal Data Transfers Hexadecimal numbers are sent in ASCH as two Hex digits The format is as follows: 1 ‘The header followed by 1008 two character hexadec- imal numbers separsied by commas or crulh ‘The numbers ate unsigned and in the range 00 to FF ‘with 00 corresponding tothe bottom of the seen Leading zeros are transmitted but suppression is acceptable on the input Numbers 6 through § under the heading ‘Decimal Data Transfers" also apply. 25Operation HMOD HOLD HS[AIBI INT Inv? Lock MODE MSA? MSIX" NB BG" PH PHY PLOT PLRT PLYDST PLTGT PLIMD, PLIR RCLMS* REEM* REL RM"HS RM-VS A B ALTB ON OFF amber bor pots LIN SINE ON OFF ON OFF ROLL REFR xY PTR ata feld BIN ocr HEX DEC xl x10 x100 0.005 oot 0.08 Da os 1 5 0 EXTERNAL GPIB ANSGL ANDL PRNT SRL. ON OFF AUTO SNGL ON OFF mass transfer TRCIA TRCIB TROA TRO umber [lb }mumborf~] Horizontal Mode Channel Hold Horizontal Scaling Interpolation Channel Invert Holdall Channels Acquisition Mode Save Machine Setup ‘Transmit Machine Setup Nomber Base Probe Gain Phase Shift —ve Phase Shift +ve StartPlot Plot Rate (DIVSISEC) Plot Destination Plot Graticule Plot Mode Plot Traces Only Recall Machine State Reference Store Transfer Release Reference Trace Hor, Sealing Reference Trace Vert. Sealing Section 1 Al Al Ad AL Al Al Al Al Al poog Al Al Al pee 2Operation Function: Add Channels 1 and 2 Type: ——_Awsertive, Inerrogative Syntax: ADDI ADDI2=[ON] or [OFF] ‘This command causes input channels 1 and 2 to be added together before being digitised, The resulting trace is placed in the Channel| sore Examples ADDIZ ‘ADDI2=0 ADDI2=OFF (4070 response) Seeslso: Section 2.4 ‘Add Channels 3 and 3 (4074 only) Assertive, Interrogative ADDS ADD3$ = (ON) or (OFF) Explanation: This command input channels 3 and 4 (0 be added together before being digitised. The resulting trace is placed in the channel 3 store. Examples: ADD “ADD34 = ON? (4074 response) ADD = OFF Seealso: Section 2 Complete Machine Status Intertogative ALL Explanation: This caoses the complete state of the instru ‘ment to be output as though the relevant interrogatives had been sent, Its response will be a number of strings each separated by "Ifthe block length is non-zero then each block will be separated by «cr with EOI, if selected, set fon the final Example: ALL ‘ADDI2=ON:. Seealso: HELP. WIND=0,L007.er-6" Arm Type: —_Direet Action Assertive Syntax; ARM Pxplanation: This command procuces the same effect a6 pressing the font pane! SiShot button, Service request 74 will be generated when the trace has been stored. If, for some reason, the trace cannot be cap: tured, service request 100 will be generated. Notes: [1 isnot possible 10 aren she instrument wih this cam: mand if FLOCK is on; 2. Allahe traces are i hold 3. The instrament is tn LOCAL Section 1 4. The insinoments in mena mode. See also: Section 1.5 Function: Autocal ‘Type Syntax: AUTCAL AUTCAL = [ENABLE] or [DISABLE] or [FORCE] Explanation: Autocal performs a regular adjustment eycte ‘on the CCD in the acquisition system and also balances the ‘Y-amplifier. This can be controlled remotely eg, t0 avoid the function coinciding with a timed measurement process, Note that ifthe function is removed for extended periods the trace may become noisy particularly on fest timebase speeds. Assertive, Incerrogative Punction: Averaging Type: Assertive, Interrogative Syntax: AVRG AVRG=number Explanation: Its possible forthe 400 te continuously cap. ture traces and the new trace is added to the old and the new trace is weighted by the factor. When AVRG issetto [then the feature is disabled. The allowable options sre: OFF, 2, 4,8, 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256, Examples: AVRG “AVRG=4' (4070 response) AVRG=128, [Notes Jf his feature s used with Max-Min then the results com be unpredictable. When Roll is selected she first sample of each capture can be either a Max o7 a Min, But no! neccessar- lly she same type on successive captures. This can case Max. ima to be averaged with Minima Seealo: Seetion2.4 Function: Auto Setup Type: Direct Action Astertive Syntax: AUTSET Explanation: This command produces the same effect as pressing the Auto Setup button on the front panel See also: Section 1.1 Function: Block Length Type: Assertive, Interrogstive Syntax: BL. BLL. BL=number BLL=number Explanation: This command defines the length of the blocks used during bulk transmissions. tts default state is zera, which selects infinite length blocks. Values from 0 t0 256 may be used. Apart from zero these specify the maximum number of characters that will be sent before a «ras 29Operation Explanation: Init assertive form this command moves the time datum cursor to the specified position om the screen ‘The range is 10 +10.07, zero being the lett. the sereen and 10.07 being the right-hand edge. Examples: DATMH=9.4 DATMH “DATMH=3,7' (4070 response} Seealso: DATMV, CSRHP, CSRVP, Section 1.6 and edge of Voltage Datum Position Type: Assertive, Incerragative Syntax DATMV DATMV=numher Explanation: In its assertive form this command moves the voltage datum cursor to the specified position on the screen, The range is +/—4.48, zero being the centre of the screen and +4 heing the top of the grid, Examples: DATMY =0,5 DATMY DATMV=1.35° [4070 response} Seealso: DATMH, CSRHP, CSRVP, Section 1.6 Display Menus or Traces Assertive, Interrogative DISPLAY DISPLAY =[TRACE] or [MENUJlnumber] This command controls whether traces or menus are displayed. If menus are chosen then this is accompanied by the menu number: MENUO - Master Menu MENU} - Status Mena MENU2- Trigger Menu MENU3 - Display Menu MENU - Help Menu MENUS - Save and Recall Setup Menu MENU - Plot Me MENU? - VO Interfaces Mens MENUS - TV and Special Funetions Menu ‘The trace display consists of those traces selected by CH command Examples: DISPLAY=MENUS DISPLAY “DISPLAY=TRACE? (4070 response) Seealso: CH*, Section 2.1 Function: End or ldentty Type: Assertive, Inerrogative Syntx: FO! EO1=[ON) or [OFF] Section 1 Explanation: his command affects only the GPIB inter- face. When BOTs ates the end of the pre- sent transmission. If EOL=OFF then £01 will ie ignored if asserted. EOL = ON isthe default at power on. (See ‘Blocks’ Section 18). Examples: FOI=OFF FF” (4070 response} Fun Type: Syntax: GLDET GLDET~[OF or [MAX] or [MIN] ‘or (MAXMIN} Explanation: This command allows the glitch detector of ‘the 4070 to be configured as if from the mens. Examples: GLDET ‘GLDET=OFF (4070 response) GLDET=MAXMIN Seealso: Section 2.4 Function: Horizontal Expansion don: Gi th Detect Assertive, Interrogative Type: Assertive, Jaterrogative Syntax: HE HE=(1). 2} 18} 110] oF 20), Explanation: This command allows the present X magnifi cation to be interrogated or a new value set. This works in the same way as the front panel butions X Mag ON and X Mag 2020. although this one command ean perform both functions. There are five possible options, xl or OFF, x2, x5, x10 and x20, Examples Hi HE “HE=1' (4070 response) Notes: fn the same way as the front panel buttons, HE expands the trace around the present centre ofthe seree. Seealso: HSA, HSB, INT, Section 13 Function: Hello Message ‘Type: Interrogative Syntax; HELLO Explanation: ‘This commanel returns the message “Gould, 4072, Software issue no.’ or “Gould, 4074, Software issue Function: Command List ‘Type: —_Interrogative Syma: HELP. Explanation: When this command is ised the 4070 responcl with alist ofall the allowable command names, Seealso: ALL aOperation Function: LOCK, Hold All Channels, Type: Assertive, Intertogative Syntax: LOCK=[ON] or [OFF] Explanation: When LOCK is asserted all channel traces ere hhefd, even if part way through an acquisition. The action of| this command is exactly the same as the Hold button on the fromt panel Example: LOCK=ON hold al traces Seealso: HOLD, Section 1.5 Function: Acquisition Mode Type: Assertive, Interrogative Syntax; MODE MODE=[ROLL]. [REFR}, [XY] or [PTR] Explanation: There are four capture modes on the 4070: 1, ROLL Chart recorder moxe: the data comes in from the right-hand side of the sereen and travels to the lett-hand side. even in the absence of at ger, Thisis only valid at timebase rangesslower than 20msidiv. At faster ranges REFR andl ROLL are indistinguishable REFR Refresh mode: data is plotted from left‘ right across the sercen, after a valid trigger is received, 3. XY XY mode: Channel 1 is displayed as the X or horizontal part of the trace and Channel 2s the Y or vertical part. In 4074, Channels Yand 4 are also displayed 2s the vertical par 4. PIR Pre-Trigger Roll: this mode is combination of ROLL and REFR in that any part of the trace that was captured before the trigger point will behave like ROLL while the rest will be refreshed. In the same way as ROLL, this is only valid on timebase ranges slower than 20msidiv Examples: MODE=XY MODE, "MODE=PTR’ (4070 response) Seealso: Section 2.4 Function: Save Machine Setup Type: Direct Action Assertive Syntax: MSAVE Msav2 MSAV3 MSAVE Explanation: This eommand provides the same function as {the save part of the Save and Recall Setup Menu. When this command is asserted the present machine setup is saved Into the specified backup memory Example: MSAV1 Seealso: MTX", RCLMS, Section 2.6 Section 1 ‘Transmit Machine Setup Assertive, Interrogative MSTXI MSTX2 MSTX3 MSTXG Explanation: The data seni by this command is series of| ‘numbers that have no decipherable meaning. They ean be used to extend the number of saved machine setups. The format ofthe numbers is controlled by NB and BLL. Example: MSTX3 “MSTX3= data field .enaf? See also: MSAV*, RCLMS, Section 4.6 Function: Number Base ‘Type: Assertive, Intertogative Syntax: NB NB~[BIN}, [OCT]. [HEX] or [DEC] Explanation: This command specifies the number base used during bulk data transfers. There are four options: 1. BIN Binary: each byte ransferred represents the data for onc sample. Thisis the fastest ranster ‘mode. The range i from O08 (hottom ofthe sereen} 10 I1L11111B (topo the screen), thecentreis given by 1000008108. Not avaiable via RSA23 2 OCT Octal: each data sample is sent as three uosigned octal (base 8) digits. The range is (000 (hottom of the sereen} 0 3770 (Vop of the sreen); the centre is given by 2000. Fiexadecima: each data sample is sent as two tunsigned hex base 16) digits. The range i 008 (bottom of the screen) to FEH (lop of the screen); the centres given by 804 Decimal: each data sample is sent a8 signed Uneaibrated ~ AC coupled Examples: TRVSIA\ TRVS2B “TRVS2B=2E-3° (407 response) -l).5~ means the trace is AC coupled and invert ison, 10 means the trace is uncalibrated and the sensitivity is ere- ater the 1OV per division Note: Whew the seating has been changed the results of any cursor calculation will be based on the new value. VS", Section 1.2 See also: Function: Trigger Souree ‘Type: Assertive, Inerrogative Syntax: TSA. TSB TSA=(CHI], [CHD], [EXTA] or [LINE} (4072 only) ‘TSB=[CH}, [CH2], [EXTB] or [LINE] (8072 only) ‘TSA=[CH1], [CH3], [EXTA] or [LINE] (4074 only) T8B=[CHI}, [CHS], [EXTB] or [LINE] (4074 only) Explanation: On the 4070 there are five different sources for the trigger channels, the two input channels, the two ts and LINE. Channel A cannot use EXTB as input and Channel B cannot use EXTA as input. The exception to this is where channel A takes EX'TA as input and Channel B is using TV line coupling, TRGCE=TVL In this case Channel B will be using the same source a8 Channel AOperation If dual timebase mode is selected then both the A and B timedase traces will be shifted by this command \VP* returns the values of the shift forall input channels. Examples: VP=7.65 v2 ‘VP2=-4.67" (4070 response) Scealso: VPS", Section 1.2 Function: Post Storage Shift Type: Assertive, Interrogative Syntax: 4070 4074 VPSIA VPS3A vpsiB, VPS3B esis, esau, VPSAB=namber Explanation: The vertical position of traces on the instr ‘ment ean be controlled in two ways: pre-storage shift and poststorage shift, This command controls post-storage shift; see VS* for pre-storage shift. The inpat range is 41-4 a8 screen divisions, where zeroisnominally the entre of the screen, Examples: VPS?! VPSIA "VPSIA=4.2" (1070 response) VP, Section 1.2 38 See alto: Section 1 Function: Vertical Sealing Assertive, Interrogative 4070 074 ysi Vs3 ys vst |p]numbes{~] VS3}-JJoumber|~] ‘VS2=[-JfpJmumber{~} VS4P]j-Jnamber|~} Explanation: This command allows the attenuator settings of the input channels to be interrogated or se. The range of inputs is 2mV per division to SV per division in 1. 2, 5 steps. tn addition (o the attenuator settings there are three bother pigees of information that may be specified: + Trace invert > Uncalibrated ~ AC coupled Examples: VSi=5 vs2 "VS2=2E-3' (4070 response) 40,5~ means the trave is AC coupled and invert is on »Smeans the trace isun-calibrated and the sensitivity is ere= ater than SV per division, Seealso: TRVS*A, TRVS"B, Section 1.2 Function: ‘Trace Window ‘Type: Assertive, Interrogative Syntax: WIND WIND=numberi, number? Explanation: This command is used in conjunction with the block transfer commands. It specifies a window on the trace that will be tansmitted next time a block tansfer is requested. The range for mumberl is 0 40 1006 and for number? 1 to 1007, number? must always be greater than ‘oumber1. Only the data samples berween che two numbers will be transferred, inclusive Examples: WIND=1.58 WIND -WIND=0.1007' (4070 response) Seeabo: REFM',TRC*A,TRC"B aAdvanced Features ‘Trigger This consists of a “graphical” menu which conteols ‘the 4070 trigger system and allows easy setting of the trigger processor Display This menu controls how the traces are aequited and In what format they are subsequently displayed Help A brief menu giving some information on various aspects of the insteument’s operation, Save and Recall Setup Up to four control setupson the 4070) can be retained in the backup memory for future recall, These save and recall features can be accessed With this menu, The status menu allows the saved setups to be viewed, see above. Plot The various methods of plotting captured traces can be set using this menu. Once set up, simply press the Plot button on the front panel to produce @ hard copy, VO Interfaces This menu allows the conttollable features at the GPIB and RS423 interfaces to be set. These include such things as the GPIB address and RS423 baud rate TV and Special Functions The additional trigger couplings, ‘TV line and TV frame. can be selected through this ‘menus In addition, the time and date may also be set for use on the plot outputs Controlling the Menus ‘The menus consist ofa number of rows of texteach of which isin ine with one of the numeric buttons atthe side of the display. On some of the lines you will notice there are characters in inverse video, these show whieh option juss been chosen, In some cases. where the number of options is large, only the selected one is shown. Again, you will notice that Some of the inverse characters are Mashing, this indi cates the active line. The entry on this line may be changed by the the relevant numeric bution or the vertical datum paddle. Horizontal Datum can be used to select the active line i current menu, This isin adklition to using the numeric ‘buttons at the side ofthe display Vertical Datum can be used to select options on the active line or skip over digits ia number entry mode (see later), 22 STATUS MENU ‘This menu allows the horizontal, vertical and trigger set- ‘ings of the instrument to be viewed. A typical display is shown in Figure 2.2.1. VIEW SETUP There ate five possible setups on the 4070, the four held in the backup store (see Section 2.6) and the current setup obtained from the front panel buttons and paddles. The setup presently being displayed is indicated by the inverse video characters after the words “VIEW SETUP’ Section 2 Examples: VIEW SETUP CURRENT The status menu is showing. the present instrument setup, VIEW SETUP 4 The setup in memory number 4 is being dis. played. ‘To view a different setup simply press button number 1. Each press steps through the five options: CURRENT, 1, 2,3, and 4, After 4 has been selected a further press will return the choice t© CURRENT. Mode: There ace four display modes: Roll, Refeeshed, Pre ‘Trigger Roll and XY. The mode in the displayed setup is indicated by the abbreviations given below Roll Roll Refreshed Refr Pre-Trigger Roll Pretrig Roll XY x ‘The four modes and how they operate are described under the display menu, Section 2.4 Channel Sensitivity ‘The input sensitivity of the input channels is shown in vols per division. The range is 2mV co SV per division, If ade mode is selected, asin the example in Fig 2.2.1, “plus sign is shown after the attenuator range for chanel. If invert is selected a ‘minus’ sign is shown before the sttenuator range: Timebases The sweep rate of the (wo timebases, TBA and THB, is shown in s, ms, ys or ns per division. Following this is the tigger “delay by time’ setting. Ifthe time delay is positive ‘hiss given ins, ms, ws or us as appropriate, With negative time delays the figures given a percentage of pre-ttiager (0% places the trigger point at the left hand edge of the sereen, 50% in the middle and 100% atthe righthand edge. Triggering ‘Under each timebase tine isa short description of how the sweep is started. This isa representation ofthe trigger con: figuration diagram in words, see Section 2.3 for more detail The bottom two lines show the two tigger channels’ source, coupling and trigger level settings. The choices of source sand coupling are detailed in Section 1.4, Note: The trigger level cannot be directly related to @ position on the screen, 60 the figure shown is only rop- resentative of the rigger level compared with its setta- ble range. 2Advanced Features 2.3 TRIGGER MENU The trigger system on the 4070 is particulary versatile, # sruphical representation is used to facilitate case of setup. ‘The menu shows two triggers entering at the top, A trigand Brg. These represent the A and B teiggor source and cou- pling combinations. The menu shows how these are proces- sed to initiate the two sweeps, ic, the A sweep and the B. veep, ‘The six functions that can be introduced in the trigger paths are deseribed below. At the end of this section isa descrip- tion of how they may be combined to provide complex trig- er functions Number Entry in Menu Mode Certain functions on the trigger menu require numbers 10 be entered. Thisis done as follows: 1. ‘The digits are entered one at atime, starting with the most significant ons ive. the leftchand digit 2, The digit currently being entered is shown in flashing inverse video. 3. Alter each digit is entered! the next one to the right begins to fash 4. Afferall digits have been entered the font panel but- tons return fo their usual menu contro funetions. Section 2 Asan alternative, while the Mashing numeral is ind ‘cating an ‘active’ numeric field for delay or events, the appropriate Trigger Delay paddle can be used to alterthe value. Onceset, Datum shoud be used to leave the active fel. If Abort is pressed at any time during input. number entry is terminated and the feature is de-selected. The last used value is retained, and recalled if the feature is selected gain A Divided by N ‘This feature is shown on the menu by the leters: AGN ‘The text isin fine with the front panel button 2. If fanetion is already selected then pressing this bution de-seleets it, When iis not selected the frst press ofthis button selects divide by N°, the last used value is displayed. The second press puts the menu into number entry mode. see above, The numeric buttons are now used to enter the number N ‘The range of numbers is 110 999099. The value {is equiva lent 10 not having the function selected, In addition, pressing the Trigger Events paddle while in numeric entry mode increases or destoases this number. Figure 2.3.1 The Graphical Trigger Menu (4070) — eee MENU >> feasee seas] casey LA Trig 2 ig | | Ht i : ALN [i aus cu | ‘ | Count Nx 8) Pepe ee tegeeie ths ee: ; iz Independent | + i t 6 4450000ns i Adelay| || : _.3256000ns | : : B Delay 5 oa Qo 45Advanced Features The A sweep is unatfected, and a capture is initiated by a valid A trigger after an arm, The B sweep, however, can ‘only begin a capture on the 20th valid B trigger after arm Note: i/A divided by N’ is selected then ‘B delay by N’ ‘cannot be used, and vice-versa. In addition, ‘A divided by N’ cannot be used with ‘inde- pendent’ (see below). Independent This feature i shown on the menu by the letters Independent ‘The text iin fine with the front pane! button 5. Pressing his button selects ‘dependent a further press ‘Independent Fxample: select dependent ATrig BTrig 1 ALN Gue 3 Count NxB 4 Independent 5 ‘00000000. ADelay 6 ‘000000ns BDelay 7 A Sweep BSweep, 8 ‘The A sweep is unaffected, and a capture is initiated by 2 valid A trigger after arm. The B sweep does not use B rig ers at all, But wll begin the sweep with the same A trigger that started the A sweep, A Delay by Time ‘This feature is shown on the menu by the letters: ADely ‘The tex isin fine with the front panel button 6. Ifthe fune tion is already selected pressing this bution switches i off ‘When not selected the first press selects "A delay by time’. ‘The display now subtly changes: on the lin level with but ton d the units field appears. There are five choices, the selection of which is made by repeated pressing of button 4. These are % for pre-trigeer ns nnano-seconds; as ‘micro-seconds; ms milliseconds; s seconel Section 2 ‘When the correct units are displayed press buston 6 agai, this pats the menu in number entry mode, see above. The numeric buttons are now used to enter the delay time. In addition, this number can be entered by the "Time Delay* paddle: pushing tothe left decreases the delay and pushing, to the right increases it. See also Section 1. Example: select A dclay by time with a delay of 0.5ms ATrig Bivig Gate 3 CountNxB 4 Invlepenstent S ‘900050045 ADelay 6 (10000 Delay 7 BSweep 8 The B sweep is unaffected and capture is initiated by 9 valid B trigger after arm, The A sweep begins its capture 5004s (0.5ms) after the receipt of a valid A trigger after farm. Negative time delays allow capture of events prior to the trigger point. See Section 1.4 for more details, B Delay by Time ‘This feature is shown on the menu by the leters B Delay “The text isin line withthe front pane! button 7. Ifthe fune tion is already selected pressing this button switches it off. ‘When not selected the frst press selects “B delay by time’ ‘The display now subtly changes, on the fine level wit tom 4 the units field appears. There are five choices, selection of which is made by repeated pressing of but These are: % for pre-riggers, ns nano-seconds; as micro-seconds; ms sill-seconds; s seconds. When the correct units are displayed press button 7 again; this puts the mena in number entry mode, see above. The numeric buttons are now used to enter the dolay time. In addition, this number ean be entered by the “Time Delay’ padle: pushing tothe let decreases the delay and pushing {the right increases it. See also Section 1-4 4aAdvanced Features 2.4 THE DISPLAY MENU ‘This mem ean be advanced features of the oscilloscope, including its ‘itch facilities, an its sophisticated inter used {0 contob some of the more ‘or transient detection polation capabilities, Timebase Mode The captures on the 4070 can be realised ina numberof dif- ferent ways, The options available are Roll This mode is like » chart recorder: the display sevolls from right to left until trace has heen acquited. This sero ling effect operates on the slower timebase ranges, upto Sims. On the faster canges there is no discernable df= ference between Roll and Refreshed. Refresh This is the more usual oseiloscope mode, imitati Te display is the normal timebase of real-time “scope plotted from left to right as is acquired PreTrig Roll This mode is a mixture of the previous two des. If here is zero time delay oF a postive time delay set, this mode sets in the same way as Relresh, Only whe there is negative time delay, when we are viewing events prior to the trigger point, does this mode appear diferent. All points to the left of the trigger point (i.e. prior tot) will roll from right to left s described above under Rol, They ‘sill continue to roll until a trigger is received, at whieh time the portion of the trace to the right ofthe trigger point will ned us above, under Refresh Section 2 H0ms Pre trig = 30% ‘The A timebsse is se to 100 milliseconds per division and there is minus 300 milliseconds delay. or 30% pre-trigger This pl point three divisions from the felt hand edge ofthe sorgen, all points tothe left are pre-trigger and all points to the right are post trigger. If we perform capture in PreTrig Roll. the first three screen divisions will be seen to scroll unti& tigger is received then the right hand seven divisions will be etre larly usefal on very slow timebase ranges where the ‘operator can view the “filling” operation of the pre-trigger XY In this mode Channel 1 is plotted against Channel 2 (Channel 1 takes the X,or horizontal component, andl Cha nel 2 takes the Y. of vertical component. ut which the channels are acquired is soe smal manner. (Section 13) Note: The XY display made is only a display of the capt swaveform. The waveform can be vie\ mode by selecting refresh in the normal YT ‘The various choices of timebase mode are made by repeated pressing ofthe number I button, the present selec tion being indicated by the inverse video characters, = <>. _TIMEBASE MODE _. L 4 Roll GSGRES] Pretrig Roll XY _ GLITCH DETECT __|. He He [elmax Min Max~Min INTERPOLATION z 3 | OfFINGIMNM Linear Sine [| i] | ADD CH1 + CH2 [ei On 4 prey | +H f | | BANDWIDTH LIMIT 20 MHz | 6 tSiaaatiabat — AVERAGING || | 7 Weii2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 | | i | oa Figure 2.4.1. The Display Menu (4072 shown, 4074 is similar) 43Advanced Features [TS SAVE & RECALL SETUPS | MENU>>— fal | | Save setup _|__to__ Memory 14 | | } i fe _Memory 2. 2| | [ | to = Memory 3 3 i tree eater ica to Memory 4 HEHEHE HH TH EEE EEE EHH Recall setup | fromt — Memory 1 5 recessed Ee eet | | fromt — Memory 2 6 ae ey ieefeeac from Memory 3 7 | from: Memory 4 8) nee epee EEE Figure 2.6.1 The Save and Recall Setup Menu (4070), + | CHANGE PLOTTER PEN Lt i |] aH Figure 27.1. The Plot Menu (4070) Section 2 a a a 5 a a a a stAdvanced Features GPIB ADDRESS 07 [BAUD RATE Baud |. t. L 3 i HANDSHAKE Off orsts RPS EPEE EE perth bt ft | ECHO & PROMPT Off IE] | + oct PARITY SENG Even Odd Figure 2.8.1 The VO interfaces Menu (4070) | | | Pee [SS TV & SPECIAL FUNCTIONS MENU >> fee EE eee eee eee | TRIG A COUPLING EI TV-1 LVF | 3 T HH TRIG B COUPLING FX TV-L kb HEE TERE HEHE DATE omen g os/o7/e6 fea 5 feacea DMe evn 8) 00:13:47, 6 Figure 2.9.1 ATV & Special Functions Menu (4070) Section 2 a a a a oPerformance Checking 3. PERFORMANCE CHECKING TThe aim of this section iste allow the user of a 407Dt0 verify the major analog perlormance parameters. Should any of these fail 10 e within specification then its recommended that the instrument be re-calibrated. A skilled technician ‘with the ad ofthe service manual shouldbe able to perform ‘his task; alternatively ceturn the instrument to your Gould distributor, Risetime Equipment required: Fast edge gonerator «Ins: Bradley oscillosenpe cali brator type 192 oF Tektronix PGSU6 or similar; 50 Ohm precision coaxial cable. 50 Ohm precision terminator Conncet the edge generator fo a channel input through the coax cable and the terminator, which should be at the 4070, end of the cable 1. Select Sim per dlvision on the input cha the timehase to Is per division. wnelandset et the generator to give SifimV peak to peak at a repetition rate of (MHz sand adjust the trigger level to Wve a table trace. Adjust the pre-trigger setting 10 view the leading edge. 8. Seleet the cursors and change the time per division 4. Apply x20 trace magnification using the X Meg Oa sand X Mag 2,20 buttons, to give 2ns per division, and adjust the horizontal Position paddle to centre the fast edge. 5. Position the eursors on the edge such shat the minor curser is 30mV below the high fevel and the datum cursors cross 30mV above the low level The risetime ean now be read from the cursor Tine om the bottom row of text. This figure should not be greater than 3.6ns. se to 20s Bandwidth jipment coquired: Leveled signal generator: Tektzonix SG503 or similar: 50 Ohm coaxial cable 50 Ohm terminator. Connect the signal generator toa channelinput through the ‘coax cable and the terminator, whieh should be atthe 4070 end ofthe cable, 1. Select SdmV per division on the input channel and set the timebase to 50s per division 2. Set the amplitude of the signal generator t give six Uivisions at SOKH? or similar reference frequency. 3. Change the timebase range to 250ns per division, 4. Increase the frequency on the signal generator until the peak to peak amplitude reduces 0 4,2 divisions Section 3 ‘The measured frequency should be greater than 1OOMHEz if bandwidth limit isnot selected and approximately 20MH2it itisselected, Trigger Sensitivity Equipment required, Signal generator: Tektsonix SGS03 oF similar 50 Ohm coaxial cable; 50 Ohm terminator. ‘Connect the signal generator to.achannet input through the coax cable and the terminator, which should be atthe 4070 end of the cable 1. Select SOmV per division on the input channel and set the timebase 10 SOus per division 2 Select Auto trigger. 3. Sot the signal generator 1 S0kTz or similar reference frequency and adjust the amplitude 10 give three major divisions peak ta peak. Thea reduce the signal by 10:1 to give signal of about one and a half minor divisions. 4 Sel trols AC Coupling and Norm on the trigger con: It should be possible to find a suitable trigger level to obtain astable picture Trigger Bandwidth Equipment required Leveled signal generator: Tektronix SGS03 or similar 50 Ohm coaxial cable 50 Ohm terminator Connect the signal generator toa channel input through the coax cable and the terminator, which should be at the 4070 end of the cable 1, Select mY per division onthe mput channel andset the timebase to 250ns per division Select AC Coupling and Norm on the trigger con- trols, 3. Set the signal generator to give one major division at WOKHz input frequency. 4. Without adjusting the amplitude set the signal generator to 100MHe. 5. Change the timebase t0 250s per division. i should be possible to adjust the trigger level 10 give ast be trace Timebase Calibration Equipment required: ‘Time calibrator: Bradley oscilloscope calibrator type 192 or Tektronix TSO or simak; 50 Ohm coaxial cable; 50.Ohm terminator 58Summary of Controls 4, ALPHABETICAL SUMMARY OF THE CONTROLS Abort Terminates plotting at the end of the current line or character: terminates I/O communications via GPIBY S423; allows eseape from Save, Reeall and Clear ‘Trace menus, A(B TRIGGER This button determines which trigger chan- nel's status is viewed on the LED display and which fone is controlled by the source, coupling and other teantrols inthis light area patching ofthe front panel. ‘The light above the futon shows which chanel is currently heing displayed, When selected inthis way the source and coupling buttons will change the setup of the channel ACIGnd/DC These are the available ways an input signal ‘may he coupled into the 4070, AC This chaonet input coupling selection is used for rapidly varying input signals. Low frequency and DC components will be removed. Suitable input signals are from 10H2 to 10MH2 with 4 x1 probe and 1Fz10 TOME with a x14 probe. {Gnd The inpuc signal 3 n0¢ coupled into the instru ment, A OV reference signal is displayed DE ‘The input signal is directly coupled into the instrument so all Frequency components of the input signal will be displayed. ‘The bandwidth is fom F2(DC) 10 100MH (see “Bandwidth Limit” in Sec: tion 2.4), Alpha Intensity This is used! to control she brightness of the characters displayed on the sereva Avm’d This light illuminates after the S’Shot burton bas been pressed: it will say fit until eithers valid trigger hhas been received or unt! the Continuous button is pressed, Auto/Norm In normal mode, trace captures ean only occur ‘when a valid trigger input has been received. When ‘Auto is selected, if no valid trigger has been received for some time (about 40ms) the instrument will gen- crate is own trigger and initiate capture ‘Auto Setup This will atermpt to arrange tbe display so that ‘wo to five complete cycles ofthe mpat signal appear, with the amplitude set so that the height of the trace {s roughly two to five divisions. Also. it selects auto trigger to ensure the screen is frequently updated, A TIME/DIY This isa five position paddle which controls the sweep rate of the A traces. A gentle push causes ‘small change in the sweep rate, whilst firmer push vill cause a large change inthe sweep rate. B TIMEMDIV This is a five position paddle whieh controls the sweep rate ofthe B traces. A gentle push causes ‘small change in the sweep rate, whilst a firmer pus ‘will eanse a large change in the Sweep rate. Section 4 Cal The VOLTSIDIV paddle steps the attenuator through the discrete calibrated ranges from 2mV to 5V per sereen division in 1. 2.5 steps. With a x10 probe the ranges are 20mV tw 50 per division at the probe input. See also Uncal. ‘Continuous This button puts the 4070 in continuous capeure mode (i. its default state). The sequence Arm'd, Criggered. Stor'd and displayed is carried out and repeated automatically ‘Coupling Steps through the available options of triggercou- pling. ‘These are AC. ACHP(AC High Pass), ACLPLAC Low Pass),DC, & DCLP(DC Low Pass) ‘Atter DC has been selected, a further press of the bation returns the selection to AC, A the couplings ‘can be ysed with CHI, CH2 and EXT sourees. On Tine, the input coupling is not selectable. ‘Cursor One press of this button brings up the eursors.on the ‘A trace. Another press moves them to the B trace, A third press ofthe bution switches the cursors oft. Hf only one trace is displayed, the cursors willbe ealled ‘up onto that trace: a Tuvther press ofthe button wil de-select the cursors CURSOR This padile moves the minor cursor along the trace - ie. the minor cursor. when moved horizon tally, automatically follows the trace up and dowsn 9s wel DATUM The left-hand paddle moves the horizontal (vol: tage) datum cursor vertically, while the right-hand padle moves the vertical (time) datum eursor hori zonally DC The input signal is eirecly coupled tothe instrument so all frequency components of the input signal will be displayed. The bandwidth is trom OHZ(DC) to 10OMH2 (see “Bandwidth Limit’ in Section 2.) Events This paddle controls the ‘divide by Nand “Coun! N ‘xB trigger function, i. itsets the numberof riggers (events) required before a captures initiated. A gen- tle push tothe left decreases the number of events, a firmer push tothe left decreases the number of events fata faster rate. A gentle posh to the righ increases the number of events, a firmer push increases the number more quickly. EXTERNAL A This input ean only be used as a trigger source forthe A trigger channel. ‘TERNAL B This input can only be used as x thigger ‘source for the B trigger channel. When TVLN is selected for B, the B trigger source is the external A ‘rigger input. Focus Controls the focus of the CRT display Gnd The input signal is not coupled to the instrument. A OV reference signal is displayed. 87Summary of Controls AB A and B alternately (.¢, “dual timebase mode") ‘Any active channel will produee two traces: one on the A timebase setting and one onthe H timebase set bing “Time This paddle controls the “delay by time’ trigger fine tion. Negative times enable pre-trigger events to be captured, positive times allow events ater the trigger point to be viewed. A gentle push to the left decreases the time delay; a firmer push causes the delay to decrease ata faster rate. A gentle push to the Fight increases the time delay; a firmer press inereases it at 9 faster rae. Hf the delay changes to zero, there will be a long pause before the chang continues, TIME/DIV The two timebases which are available for each {input signal are set by the A and B “TIMESDIV" pad: dles. The zange is 20s/div to 2nsiiv Trace Intensity This controls the brightness of the trace ‘The brightness of the cursors and the trigger level Indicator are aso adjusted by this conteo. Trace on/off Pressing this button calls wp the “Trace ono? ‘menu. Through this its possible to remove or digplay traces om the sereen, ‘Trace Rotate I the trace is not properly horizontal relative to the grid. then adjusiment of this control with a small screwdriver should remedy the situation ‘Trig’d This lights up when the 4070's receiving valid A trig ier signals at arate of greater than every 40ms. ‘TRIGGER DELAY These paddles allow the trigger delay conditions to be set; trace acquisition will only begin after these conditions have been met Time This paddle controls the “delay by time” trigaer function, Negative times enable pre-trigger events to be captured, positive times allow eventsafter the trig: er point 10 be viewed. A gentle push to the left decreases the time delay: a firmer pusl causes the delay to decrease ata faster rate. A gentle push tothe right increases the time delay; a firmer press increases it at a faster rate. If the delay changes to zero, there will be a long pause before the change Section 4 Events This paddle conteols the “divide by N' trigger funtion on the A timebase and the number of elayed triggers on the B timebase (as selected by the AJB switch), A gentle push tothe lett decreases the rpumberof events at a faster rate. A gentle push tothe right inereases the number of events, a firmer push increases the number more quickly ‘TRIG LEVEL This paddle controls the triggeelevel setting Uneal The coarse setting of the attenuator is unchanged, but a variable gain is applied by the VOLTSIDIV pac {le (othe input signal. This has a range of [to about 0.4, Thus, with an initia setting of LV per division, the actual Sensitivity ofthe channel could be sot any” where between LV and 2.5 per division VOLISIDIV This adjusts the voltsper division. Pushing the paddle upwards will adjust the sensitivity as far as SV/ div. In the other direction, sensitivity can be increased as far as 2mV per division Xm This button selects X (horizontal) magnification; ifitisalready selected. pressing again switches t oft X Mag 220 Selects the amount of horizontal expansion spplied to the trace. Each press of the button steps the magnification through the settings x2, x5. x10and x20, After x20, @ further press returns the setting to x2. The new timebase seiting is displayed each time the bution is pressed. XI Theexternal trigger signals coupled directly into the trigger circuitry at the specified Sim V sensicvity {sce also x10) XID The externat triguer signal is increased by a Factor of W before it enters the trigger circuitry «ie. a signal ten times smaller will be required to produce the same effect as on the xt setting (Ie, SOmV sensitiv- ity) Hh Thisbutton selects positive or negative slope triggers. ‘The current selection is indicated by the light above the button. If negative slopes are selected then a Single press will select positive slopes and « further press reverts to the negative slopes, 0.9 These buttons are used to select options from the var- fous menus and enter numbers when required, See Section 2 for details,Specification HORIZONTAL DEFLECTION Horizontal Display Modes A A alt B with A intensified by B, B only, X Refresh, Roll, Pre-Trigger Roll Horizontal Display Accuracy ‘Aand B Delayed Sweep Range 20ns/div to 20s/div in 1-2-5 sequence. Sweep speeds faster than 250ns/iv use equivalent time sampling (ETS). ETS uses random sampling to achieve pre trigger Horizontal Expansion The Expansion from x2 t0 x20 times (in a sequence) is available on all imebase ranges (except x2 t0 x10 on 20nsiiv), This gives fastest timebase rate of 2nsidiv Timebase Sample Accuracy 20.01% Timebase Jitter Less than 200s Trigger Jitter Less than =500ps Trigger Delay The A or B sweep start can be delayed from either Trigger A or Trigger B respectively, The delay can be either negative (pre-trigger), or positive (post ‘rigger Trigger Range PrecTrigger -0 t0 100% with 0.1 Post Trigger — TIMEBASE RANGE MAXDELAY 20.10 0.1mvdiv 99-95 50s to SOnsidiv | 0908 2onsiiv Los ‘Trigger Delay Accuracy $01.001% delay +0.1% of timebase range ns Delay by Events This wil allow the B sweep co be delayed from the A sweep by up to 999,909 events with maximum trigger frequency of 100MHz TRIGGER There are two trigger systems, A and B, Each system has similar specifications, Trigger A: Source 4072: CHI, CH2, EXT A, LINE 4074: CHL, CH, EXT A, LINE Section 5 Couplings AC, DC, ACHP, ACLP, DCLP. ‘TV Line, TV Field 2 CLP, ACLP (<15kH2) ACHP -O15kH2) Trigger B Source As Trigger A except use EXT B. Couplings ‘As Trigger A. TV Line taken from A Source. Slope Selectable ve, ve Sensitivity Interna: DC-1OMH2 «03 div. 10MH2-1K0MHz 1.0 div. External DC-l0MHa SOmV pep (x10) S00mV p-p (x1) 1OMH2-100MH12 L00mY p-p (10) Iv ppaly ‘Trigger Level Variable over greater than 24 divisions Level indicated on screen with marker External Input Impedance IMQ20pF External Input Protection 200V DC or pk AC ‘Trigger Combinations ‘Aaand B Timebase can be triggered independently or in any combination of the following: A" Trigger only ‘Trigger alter every Nth A event ‘Triggered on B after every Nib A event "B Trigger only ‘A’ Trigger then after N xB CURSOR MEASUREMENTS: “There is an on-screen measurement cursor which can be allocated to any trace plus horizontal and vertical datum cursors which can be moved © any screen position, “The voltage and time differences between the measurement and datum cursors are automatically displayed. Time Accuracy ‘As horizontal specication = sample interval Voltage Accuracy As vertical specification * 1 lea (usp) 5 significant digit IGEE-486 INTERFACE Read and Write Functions All front panel controls are fully programmable. except ‘Trace Intensity Power oniott Alpha: Numeric Intensity Seale flumination aSpecification MISCELLANEOUS. Calibrator IV pk-pk 21% at SOHz to S0kHr depending on A ‘Timebase Range, Time accuracy as for timebase Probe Power er connector mounted on the fi Gould 19-TC-02 logic probe rt panel for POWER REQUIREMENTS. Voltage YOV.260V AC. No switching required between voltage ranges Frequency “fe-440H2 Power 2041W mas, DIMENSIONS See Figure 5.1 ~-mm (approx) WEIGHT Net Weight S072: akg 4074: 12.3ke. Shipping Weight 4072: 15.9g (35%bs) approx 407A: 16,8ka (37Ibs) approx Ibs} approx Ibs) approx ear ur) - (890 (23-23") 7 jo I 395 15-59") Figure 5.1 Dimensions in mm (in} Section 5 ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED ‘Operating Handbook Front Panet Cover Pack of 4 plotter pens 2 rolls of plotter paper Line Cord 4072: 2-0ff PB36 Probes 4074: off PB36 Probes OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Rack Mount Tray with Slides PN 04094732 Cart TR7 General-Purpose Cart Protective Carrying Case PN 04101172 a strong padded case enclosing the ‘oscilloscope with three thicknesses of material ‘covering the front panel ENVIRONMENTAL, Temperature Operating °C to HPC. Speci TSC 10 35°C Humidity Tested to TEC 68-2-Ca operating 48°C a 95% RH Tested to TEC-2-Dd eyeing non-opers 25°C-48°C, 95% RH cycles (144 hours) Safety ‘Complies with IEC-348 Cat | Standards, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) 1ects VDE O87! category A. 36 208 WaT to iv a i | “asAppendix 1 BRIEF IEEE-488 BUS DISCUSSION The IEEE-488 bus specification describes an asynchronous byte-serial digital bus sufficiently general to allow inst ments with greatly varying capabilities to communicate with each other. Table A1.1 lists the required signals and the assigned connector pins In a typical small system, a controller would direct the data transfer and individual operation of 4 few bussed instru ments; for example a 4070 together with printer, and floppy disc unit, all IBEE-488 compatible. Each of the three instruments would be assigned a unique primary address from 0 t0 30. More specific selection of functions within a particular instrument is possible by assigning a unique secondary address to each such Function: for exsm- ple, an § channel analog to digital converter might have primary address 5. Fach channel could have a separate see ondary address from 0 t0 7. The instrament (for example the A to D converter) must have been designed to use sec- ondary addressing and the controller mus have been prog. rammed to correctly address each instrament and function according o the manufacturer's data before the system can function. Table AL.2 lists all valid IEEE Bus message codes. Allinstruments, and the controller(3}, ina syste connected by a standard connector shown in ‘Commercial examples are the Amphenol series 7 connec: tor or the AMP ‘Champ’ series. All bytes of information exchanged on the bus are ‘hand- shakes’, See Fig. AL. The sender of a message via the bus is conventionally called the ‘talker’. and those devices receiving the message atc called ‘listeners’, The talker (there must only be one at a time) sets DAV LO (data is now valid) the fisteners (here may be many) exch fst set RED LO {not ready for more data) and then set NDAC. HI (this data byte accepted). After the current byte has bbcen accepted by listeners, the Talker wll reset DAV HI ‘and the listeners sill all first return NDAC LO and the NRFD HI, readying the bus for the next byte transfer PIN SIGNAL, DESCRIPTION L Dior 2 Die a Dies 4 Dios Data Input’ Carry bi-dizectional, asynchronous byte serial data, ackresses B Dios Quiputlines —_orcommands 4 D106 15 Du 6 Dias 5 EOI End or Identify. Transmitted by talker atend of multi-byte data record ‘Used with ATN for parallet pol v7 REN Remote Enable. Asserted by controller. Transfers control foreach {instrament to the bus instead oftheir front panels. ° IFC Interface Interface Clear. System controller returns all active devices on bus Management _idlestatesandtakescontrolofbus. 10 SRO Lines Service Request. Line used by device on bus to indicate its need for service rom the system controller. un ATN Attention. Asserted by Contooller. When true, D1O1-DLOS carry addresses or commands. When false, data 6 Dav Handshake Data Valid > Xe | Tine NetRen)ForDat 8 NDAC (see Fig.3.3) Not Data Accepted 18 (wavy 1» (NRFD) 20 (NDAC) | Return ‘Twisted with line) 2 (UFC) Lines 2 (SRO) 2 (ATN) 2 Shick Braidaround entire cable, continued through connector shels. 4 Logie Ground Connects together OV's of al instruments on bus, Table A1.1 IEEE Bus Signal DefinitionsAppen THE HANDSHAKE MEANINGS DATA NOT VALID DAV DATA VALID READY FOR DAT) NRFO DAT, NOT READY FOR DATA ACCEPTED NDAC TEL DATA NOT ACCEF NORMAL BUS QUIESCENT STATE Fig. AI. The Handshake wy + + ae > one oF 16 05 tines r Jee -t x oa TeOwA RK oATA TEOMA Rx DATA Te OMT oy ey conTRaLtER INSTRUMENT NY INSTRUMENT N*2 BUS LINE ‘mactive’ Yg= 4 33¥ | 8US LINE ‘ACTIVE’ vg= +04 Fig. A1.2 IEEE-486 Bus LinesAppendix 1 FURTHER IEEE-488 INFORMATION: 2, The corresponding TEC standard is very similar, but 1. The definitive specification s the IEEE: STD 488 specifies & "Drange connector instead of the “Am- ] 1975, Digital Interface for Programmable Istrumen- phenol 57 type IEEE connector. tation, Available from 3. A basic discussion of the TEEE-488 bus and an TERE, implementation ofthe standard using the MCGB488) 2345 Fast 47th Street, MCBABA ineprated circuits, New York, N.Y. 10017 or, ‘Getting Aboard the 488-1975 Bus" American National Standards Institute, Available from Motorola Semiconcctor 1430 Broadway, Products, Ine. New York, N.Y. 10018 BIndex u Handshake (RS423} 1.7, 2.8 Hello message 1.8 Help menu 21.2.5 Hold 1.2, 15,184 Horizontal adjustment 1.1, 1.3 expansion 1.3,1.8,4 magnification 1.3, 18, 4 modes 1.8 sealing L8 shift 13, 1.8 HPGL 1.7 1 TEEEASS 1.8 Interpolation 1.8, 2.4 Intertogative commands 1.8 Input interfaces 1.7 coupling 1.2 impedance 1.2 Interfaces, inpuvouput 1.7, 2.1,28 Tov 12.7.4 WO interfaces 1.7,2.1,2.8 K Keypad interface 1.7 L Linear interpotation 1.8, 2.4 Live parts 1.0 Local lock-out made L.8 mode LS Lock 1.5, 1.8 M Master men 2.1 Max detect function 2.4, 1.8 Max-Min function 2.4, 1.8 Memory. trace 2.0 Menwitrace 2.1 Min detect function 2.4, 1.8 Minor cursor 1.6 Miscellaneous 1/0 connector 1.7 N Non-volatile RAM 2.0 Norm 1.2, 4 Number base 1.8 Numerie koys 2.0 ° On/Off buttons 1.2.4 On-sereen text command 1.8 Output interfaces 1.7 rate (plot) 1.8, 2.7 COvershoot 2.4 e Packing 1.0, Parity 2.3 Peak signals 11 Pen colour, change 2.7 Phase shift 1.8, 2.3 Plot destination 1.8 sraticule 1.8 enn 2.1 mode 1-8 rate 1.8 traces only 1.8 Plotter, default, changi Position paddle £.2,4 Post storage shift 1.2, L8 Power button 11,4 requirements 1.0 Pre-shoot 2.4 Pre-trigger 14, 2.3 roll mode 1.8, 2.4 Probe, x1,.x10 1.2 ain 1.8 Prompt, echo 2.8 PTR mode 1.7 R RAM, non-volatile 2.0 Recall setup2.1,2.6 trace 2.0 machine state L8 Records 1.8 Reference memory stores 1.8 transfer LS Refresh mode 1.8, 2.4 Release 1.8 Remote mode 1.8 Ringing 24 Rise time 1.6,3 Roll mode 1.8.2.4 S232 1.8 S13 15,28 s Safety 1.0 Samples per division 1.3 Sampling rate, equivalent max 1.3 nService Facilities GUARANTEE AND SERVICE FACILITIES ‘SERVICE FACILITIES Gould and its distributors and agents maintain comprehen- sive atter sales facilities and, whether oF not itis stil under guarantee, this instrument should be returned tothe factory fo to the local distributor or agent through whom it was supplied for servicing if thisis necessary. The type and serial number of the instrument should always be quoted, together with full details of any fault and service required. Equipment returned for servicing must be adequately packed, preferably in the box in which the instrument was PRINCIPAL GOULD SERVICE OFFICES AUSTRIA Gould Flectronies Gmibtt, Niederlassung Wien. Maverbachstrasse 24, A-1140 Wien ‘Telephone (222) 9725 06. Telex 01-31380, BELGIUM. Gould Instruments Systems, Avenue Reine Astrid, 1. 1430 Wauthier-Braine. Telephone 02-366 17.52. Telex 20425 Gould/B. FRANCE Gould Electronique, $57 Rue Saint Sauveur, Ballainiliers, 91160 Longjumenu ‘Telephone (6) 934-1067. Telex 60824 ALCO. Adresse postal: B.P. 115, 91162 Longjumeau Cedex. (GERMANY Gould Instruments, Dieselstrasse 5-7, D-6483 Seligenstadt ‘Telephone (6182) 8010. Telex 4184556. we 4sere [1 [2] 3 supplied and shipped, with transportation charges prepaid. We accept no responsibilty for instruments arriving dam aged. ‘Our factory Sales, Service and Engineering Department and those of approved distributors and agents are ready to assist you at al times. ‘The Gould Service Department and those of approved dis- taibutors and agents ean provide maintenance and repair information by telephone or leter, if required NETHERLANDS Gould Instruments Systems Netherlands, Maarssenbrocksedijk 4, 3506 AN Maerssenbroek “Telephone 03042 01 42. Telex 70667 SWITZERLAND, Gould Hlektronik A Grubenstrasse 56, Ch $045 Zurich ‘Telephone 463 2766, Telex $13607, UNITED KINGDOM. Gould Electronics Ltd, Instrument Systems, Rocbuck Road, Hainault, Iford, Essex 1G6 3UE, “Telephone 01-500-1000, Telex: 263785 Fax: 01-501 0116 usa Gould tne., Recording Systems Division, 3631 Perkins Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio M4114 Telephone (216) 361-334 Telex 196 1123 GLD RSUT. 25-1000 And other Gould Agents and Distribucors worldwide Bam Spm EST Manual Part Number 456760 n