Hantek DSO4000BC 100MHz 1GS-s 4CH Oscilloscope User Guide

Hantek DSO4000BC 100MHz 1GS-s 4CH Oscilloscope

Product Information

• Specifications:
  • AC Power Supply: 100-240 V, 45-440 Hz
  • Software: IO Libraries Suite

Product Usage Instructions

• Connecting to AC Power Supply:
  • This oscilloscope can accept 100-240 V and 45-440 Hz AC power supply. Use the supplied power cord to connect the oscilloscope to the power source.
• Power-on:
  • Press the power key at the lower-left corner of the front panel to turn on the oscilloscope when energized.
• User’s Interface:
  • After installation, you will see the following elements on the user interface:
  • Hantek logo
  • Trigger Status
  • Main Time Base Window
  • Sample rate
  • Trigger time
  • Trigger level
  • Operating Menu
• Install Software:
  • To install the software:
  • Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive while in Windows.
  • Run Setup.exe from the CD-ROM drive if the installation does not start automatically.
  • Install the IO Libraries Suite software by following the installation information step by step.
• User’s Interface of PC:
  • After completing the software setting and equipment connection:
  • Click the software icon on the desktop to open the user interface.
  • Check driver information in the device manager after successful installation.
  • Click the Keysight IO libraries suite icon in the bottom right corner and select Connection Expert to view device information.
  • If the installation is unsuccessful, update the driver manually with the correct route.
  • Open the software of the DSO device by double-clicking DSO-a shortcut on the desktop.
  • Additional Details:
  • The display area provides various details about waveforms and oscilloscope control settings, including:
  • Main Menu
  • Toolbar
• Control Panel
  • Horizontal Trigger Position for adjusting trigger position on screen
  • Trigger Level for adjusting trigger level position on screen
• System time display
  • Connect Status
  • Markers showing CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 reference points of displayed waveforms

FAQs

• Q: How do I know if the USB disk is connected?
  • A: If the icon lights up/active, it means the USB disk has been connected.
• Q: How can I ensure a successful connection with a PC?
  • A: Connect DSO scope to PC via USB cable. The driver will install automatically. Upon successful installation, a prompt will notify you.
• Q: What should I do if there are no markers displayed for a channel?
  • A: If there is no marker, it indicates that the channel is not displayed on the oscilloscope.

GETTING START

• To Connect to AC Power Supply
  • This oscilloscope can accept 100-240 V, and 45-440 Hz AC power supply.
  • Please use the power cord supplied with the accessories to connect the oscilloscope to the power source as shown in the figure below.
• Power-on
  • When the oscilloscope is energized, press the power key at the lower-left corner of the front panel to turn on the oscilloscope.

User’s Interface

1. Hantek logo
2. Trigger Status
3. The readout shows main time base setting
4. Sample rate
5. Main Time Base Window
6. Tigger time
7. Trigger level, Readout tells trigger level.
8. The operating Menu shows different information for respective function keys.
9. If this icon lights up/is active, it means the USB disk has been connected.
10. If this icon lights up/active, it means the wave generator works
11. The information of coupling, Bandwidth and volt/div of CH1~CH4.
12. Channel Marker
13. The window displays the waveform.

Install Software

Caution: You must install the software before using the oscilloscope on a PC.

1. While in Windows, insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The installation should start up automatically. Otherwise, in Windows Explorer, switch to the CD-ROM drive and run Setup.exe. According to the installation information, please install it step by step.

Download and install the IO libraries suite.

• You can install the software named IOLibSuite on the CD.
• Double-click the IO Libraries Suite program and install it.
• According to the installation information, please install it step by step.
• The installation may take several minutes.
• After installation, you can see it in the bottom right corner.

USB CONNECTION

1. Power on. Connect DSO scope to PC via USB cable. The driver will install it by himself. When the driver is installed successfully, there will be a prompt as follows:
2. After installing successfully, users can see driver information in the device manager.
3. Click the Keysight IO libraries suite icon in the bottom right corner, and choose “Connection Expert”. Now users can see the device information.
4. If installing unsuccessfully, right-click to update the driver manually, and choose the correct route: C:C:\Program FilesFiles\IVI FoundationFoundation\VISAVISA\IVI USB Staging Staging\b841aa80b841aa80\Windows
5. Double-click the “DSO -X” shortcut on the desktop to open the software of the DSO device. The device is connected to the PC successfully. You can see the “ConnectedConnected” tip in the status column.

User’s Interface of PC

Click the software icon on the desk after you finish the software setting and equipment connecting. Then a user interface will be shown as follows

In addition to displaying waveforms, the display area is filled with many details about the waveform and the oscilloscope control settings.

1. The Main Menu
2. The Toolbar
3. Control Panel
4. The Horizontal Trigger Position Drag the Horizontal Position icon on the screen to adjust the trigger position against the screen. Double-click the icon to reset the trigger point back to the screen centre.
5. The Trigger Level Drag the trigger level icon on the screen to adjust the trigger level position against the screen.
6. It shows the system time.
7. Connect Status
8. The markers show the CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 reference points of the displayed waveforms. If there is no marker, the channel is not displayed.

FRONT PANEL

The content below simply describes and introduces the front panel and the back part of this series of digital oscilloscopes so that you can get familiar with this series of digital oscilloscopes well within the shortest time.

1. Universal Knob
2. Function Button
3. Waveform Generator
4. Horizontal System
5. Trigger System
6. Fast Action Button(Run/Stop, Single, Auto Scale)
7. Vertical System
8. External Trigger Input Channel
9. CH1~CH4 Input Channel for signal
10. Waveform Generator Output
11. Function Softkeys
12. Menu Button
13. Probe Compensation terminal
14. USB Port
15. Power Button

GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY

• Only qualified personnel should perform maintenance.
• Avoid fire or personal injury.
• Use a suitable power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.
• Ground the product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to the earth’s ground.
• Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
• Connect the probe in the right way. The probe ground lead is at ground potential. Do not connect the ground lead to an elevated voltage.
• Check all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazards, check all ratings and markings on the product. Refer to the product manual for detailed information about ratings before making connections to the product.
• Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
• Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
• Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
• Assure good ventilation.
• Do not operate in wet/damp environments.
• Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
• Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

General Inspection

• Please check the instrument as following steps after receiving an oscilloscope:

Check the shipping container for damage:

• Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has been checked mechanically and electrically.

Check the accessories:

• Accessories supplied with the instrument are listed in “Accessories” in the manual. If the contents are incomplete or damaged, please notify the franchiser.

Check the instrument:

• In case there is any mechanical damage or defect, or the instrument does not operate properly or fails performance tests, please notify the franchiser.

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