SAFETY Use the Proper Power Cord Symbol in This Manual Use only the power cord and connector specified for your This symbol indicates where applicable cautionary or product. other information is to be found. Power Source Use the Proper Fuse This equipment operates from a power source that does To avoid fire hazard, use a fuse of the correct type.
FEATURES • With 1 mV/div sensitivity and 100 MHz bandwidth • The delay line permits viewing of leading edge of high- (1 mV/div when x 5 GAIN function is used). frequency, fast risetime pulses. • Fast 20 ns/div sweep speed (2 ns/div with x 10 •...
SPECIFICATIONS HORIZONTAL AXIS (Input thru CH2) C R T Model: 150HTM31 Operating Modes: With HORIZ. DISPLAY Rectangular, with internal switch, X - Y operation is graticule selectable Acceleration Voltage: 16 kV C H 1 ; Y a x i s Display Area: 8 x 10 div C H 2 ;...
External "trigger: Delay Time: From 2 0 0 nsec to 0.5 sec. Input impedance: 1 MO, approx. 4 0 pF Available delay time is 0.2 Maximam Input to 10 times the A sweep Voltage: 2 5 0 V (dc + ac peak) time setting, continuously adjustable CALIBRATING VOLTAGE...
PREPARATION FOR USE S A F E T Y 5. Always use the probe ground clips for best results. Do not use an external ground wire in lieu of the probe Before connecting the instrument to a power source, ground clips, as undesired signals may be introduced. carefully read the following information, then verify that the proper power cord is used and the proper line fuse is in- 6.
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Factory installed Line cord Parts No. for Plug configuration Power cord and plug type instrument fuse plug fuse power cord North American 1.2 A , 2 5 0 V 120 volt/60 Hz Fast blow None E 3 0 - 1 8 2 0 - 0 5 Rated 15 amp A G C / 3 A G (12 amp max;...
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Fig. 2 FRONT P A N E L AC-GND-DC Switch Three-position lever switch which operates as follows: T POSITION Control A C : Blocks dc component of channel 1 input signal. Rotation adjusts vertical position of channel 1 trace. GND: Opens signal path and grounds input to vertical In X - Y operation, rotation adjusts vertical position of...
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VARIABLE, PULL x 5 GAIN Controls I—NOTE: • VARIABLE: The various vertical mode settings are related to Rotation provides fine control of channel 2 vertical horizontal mode and trigger source. See the section sensitivity. In the fully clockwise (CAL) position, on HORIZ DISPLAY and SOURCE for a description of the vertical attenuator is calibrated.
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Fig. 3 @> SLOPE Control, B MODE S w i t c h ADD: The algebraic sum of channel 1 and Used to select delay sweep mode by SLOPE switch. channel 2 signal is the trigger source. (If SLOPE: Selects positive going ( + ) or negative going ( - ) . C H 2 engaged, difference...
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chronized. Setting between 0.5 s and 0.1 ms 20 steps. result in FRAME while those between 50 ps and B sweep time selector should be set slower than A 20 ns result in LINE sync. sweep time. ® A VARIABLE Control @>...
Fig. R E A R P A N E L (H) Power Connector The input connector for the ac power cord. (§) Z A X I S INPUT Jack External intensity modulation input; T T L compatible. Fuse Holder Positive voltage decreases brightness, negative voltage in- Contains the line fuse.
OPERATION I N I T I A L STARTING P R O C E D U R E trace on the C R T in preparation for waveform observation. When using the probe(s), refer to probe's instructions and Until you familiarize yourself with the use of all controls, "PROBE COMPENSATION"...
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TRIGGERING put signal fed to the INPUT (§) or (§) jack so that no further The input signal must be properly triggered for stable triggering is required even when the input signal is varied. waveform observation. TRIGGERING is possible using the input signal INTernally to create a trigger or with an EXTer- Trigger signal nally provided signal of timing relationship to the observed...
2. Pull out the SLOPE @) control to set the B MODE to in- itiate the S T A R T S AFTER DELAY mode. Select the HORIZ DISPLAY switch to A L T mode and the B sweep will appear as an intensified portion of the A sweep. The length of the intensified portion is adjusted by the B Waveform with high frequency noise SWEEP TIME/DIV control.
Note that for this type of operation both the DELAY TIME (6) SINGLE SWEEP OPERATION MULT and trigger LEVEL controls affect the start of the B This mode display is useful for looking at non- sweep so that the delay time is used as a reference point. synchronous or one time events.
APPLICATIONS P R O B E COMPENSATION 3. Set the AC-GND-DC switch to the DC position to observe the input waveform, including its dc compo- If accurate measurements are to be made, the effect of the nent. If an appropriate reference level or VOLTS/DIV probe being used must be properly adjusted output of the setting was not made, the waveform may not be visible measurement system using the internal calibration signal or...
MEASUREMENT OF THE VOLTAGE BETWEEN TWO ELIMINATION OF UNDESIRED SIGNAL POINTS ON A WAVEFORM COMPONENTS This technique can be used to measure peak-to-peak The ADD feature can be conveniently used to cancel out voltages. the effect of an undesired signal component which may be superimposed on the signal you wish to observe.
[EXAMPLE] For the example, the horizontal distance between the two points is 5.4 divisions. If the SWEEP TIME/DIV is 0.2 ms/div we calculate. (See Fig. 15) Substituting the given value: Time = 5 . 4 (div) x 0 . 2 (ms) = 1.08 ms F R E Q U E N C Y M E A S U R E M E N T S Frequency measurements are made by measuring the period of one cycle of waveform and taking the reciprocal...
Using the horizontal distance between the vertical lines Adjust to the vertical scale with o POSITION used above and the SWEEP TIME/DIV, the time span may be calculated. Multiply the reciprocal of this value by the number of cycles present in the given time span. If "...
[EXAMPLE] Adjust to the vertical scale with POSITION For the example, the measured D is 1.8 divisions while D is 2.2 divisions. If SWEEP TIME/DIV is 2 ps we use the following relationship. (See Fig. 20) Substituting the given value: Risetime = ( 1 .
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P H A S E DIFFERENCE MEASUREMENTS For this type of operation, the relationship of one division to 4 5 ° no longer holds. Phase difference is defined by the for- This procedure is useful in measuring the phase difference mula as follows.
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- Unknown signal Fig. 24 Phase difference [EXAMPE] Expanded sweep waveform display. Fig. 23 For the example, the VOLTS/DIV is 1 V. The reference signal is 2 Vrms. Using the VARIABLE, ad- 2. The vertical calibration coefficient is now the reference just so that the amplitude of the reference signal is 4 divi- signal's amplitude (in volts) divided by the product of sions.
3. Remove the reference signal and input the unknown PULSE JITTER MEASUREMENT signal, adjusting the SWEEP TIME/DIV control for easy 1. Apply the signal to the INPUT jack and set the vertical observation. MODE to the channel to be used. Measure the width of one cycle in divisions and use the Use the VOLTS/DIV to adjust for an easy to observe following relationship to calculate the actual period.
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With the above magnification, if the magnification ratio is Set the A SWEEP TIME/DIV so that several cycles of the increased, delay jitter will occur. waveform are displayed. Pull out the SLOPE switch to To achieve a stable display, set the B MODE to TRIGGER affect the S T A R T S AFTER DELAY mode.
[ E X A M P L E ] For the example the first dial setting is 1.01 and the second is 6.04. The setting of A SWEEP TIME/DIV is 2 ms. (See Fig. 29) Substituting the given value: Period = ( 6 . 0 4 - 1 . 0 1 ) x 2 (ms) = 10.06 ms PULSE WIDTH MEASUREMENTS USING DELAYED SWEEP This method is similar to the time measurement method...
P U L S E R E P E T I T I O N TIME USING DELAYED SWEEP FOR MEASUREMENT OF RISETIMES AND FALLTIMES Using the delayed sweep feature, reliable time measure- ments can be made. Risetimes and falltimes are generally measured by using the 1 .
D I F F E R E N C E M E A S U R E M E N T S U S I N G TIME X - Y A P P L I C A T I O N S D E L A Y E D S W E E P * Phase Shift Measurement Synchronized waveforms which are skewed In time can be...
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Unknown frequency to Ratio of unknown Vertical input. Standard to standard frequency to Horizontal input 1/2:1 See note No amplitude distortion, Amplitude distortion, 1 8 0 ° out of phase no out of phase no out of phase See note 1-1/2:1 No amplitude distortion, Amplitude distortion,...
ACCESSORIES STANDARD A C C E S S O R I E S INCLUDED INSTALUNG PROBE HOLDER Probe (PC-29) Y 8 7 - 1 2 5 0 - 0 0 The probe holder is attached to the handle as shown in Fig. Attenuation 4 1 .