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OSCILLOSCOPE

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Model 2522C

TEST INSTRUMENT SAFETY

WARNING

Normal use of test equipment exposes you to a certain amount of danger from electrical shock because testing

mu st of ten be p erf orme d whe re e xpo sed h igh vol tage is p res ent . An ele ctri cal shoc k ca usi ng 10 milliamps of current

to pass through the heart will stop most human heartbeats. Voltage as low as 35 volts dc or ac rms should be

considered dangerous and hazardous since it can produce a lethal current under certain conditions. Higher

voltage poses an even greater threat because such voltage can more easily produce a lethal current. Your normal

work habits should include all accepted practices that will prevent contact with exposed high voltage, and that will

steer current away from your heart in case of accidental contact with a high voltage. You will significantly reduce

the risk factor if you know and observe the following safety precautions:

1. Don’t expose high voltage needlessly in the equipment under test. Remove housings and covers only when necessary. Turn

off equipment while making test connections in high-voltage circuits. Discharge high-voltage capacitors after removing

power.

2. If possible, familiarize yourself with the equipment being tested and the location of its high voltage points. However,

remember that high voltage may appear at unexpected points in defective equipment.

3. Use an insulated floor material or a large, insulated floor mat to stand on, and an insulated work surface on which to place

equipment; make certain such surfaces are not damp or wet.

4. Use the time-proven “one hand in the pocket” technique while handling an instrument probe. Be particularly careful to avoid

contacting a nearby metal object that could provide a good ground return path.

5. When using a probe, touch only the insulated portion. Never touch the exposed tip portion.

6. When testing ac powered equipment, remember that ac line voltage is usually present on some power input circuits such as the

on-off switch, fuses, power transformer, etc. any time the equipment is connected to an ac outlet, even if the equipment is

turned off.

7. Some equipment with a two-wire ac power cord, including some with polarized power plugs, is the “hot chassis” type. This

includes most recent television receivers and audio equipment. A plastic or wooden cabinet insulates the chassis to protect the

customer. When the cabinet is removed for servicing, a serious shock hazard exists if the chassis is touched. Not only does this

present a dangerous shock hazard, but damage to test instruments or the equipment under test may result from connecting the

ground lead of most test instruments (including this oscilloscope) to a “hot chassis”. To make measurements in “hot chassis”

equipment, always connect an isolation transformer between the ac outlet and the equipment under test. The B&K Precision

Model TR-1 10 or 1604A Isolation Transformer, or Model 1653A or 1655A AC Power Supply is suitable for most applications.

To be on the safe side, treat all two wire ac powered equipment as “hot chassis” unless you are sure it has an isolated chassis or

an earth ground chassis.

8. Never work alone. Someone should be nearby to render aid if necessary. Training in CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation)

first aid is highly recommended

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TEST INSTRUMENT SAFETY..........................................................................................................2

TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................................................................3

FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................4

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................6

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ......................................................................................................8

GENERAL FUNCTION CONTROLS ............................................................................................................8

VERTICAL CONTROLS ...............................................................................................................................8

HORIZONTAL CONTROLS........................................................................................................................10

TRIGGERING CONTROLS........................................................................................................................10

DIGITAL STORAGE CONTROLS ..............................................................................................................12

REAR PANEL CONTROLS........................................................................................................................12

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................13

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...........................................................................................................................13

EQUIPMENT PROTECTION PRECAUTIONS.........................................................................................13

OPERATING TIPS......................................................................................................................................14

INITIAL STARTING PROCEDURE.............................................................................................................14

SINGLE TRACE DISPLAY .........................................................................................................................14

DUAL TRACE DISPLAY.............................................................................................................................14

TRIGGERING.............................................................................................................................................15

MAGNIFIED SWEEP OPERATION............................................................................................................17

X Y OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................17

VIDEO SIGNAL OBSERVATION................................................................................................................17

DIGITAL STORAGE OPERATION .............................................................................................................17

MAINTENANCE..............................................................................................................................20

FUSE REPLACEMENT ..............................................................................................................................20

LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION.....................................................................................................................20

PERIODIC ADJUSTMENTS.......................................................................................................................20

CALIBRATION CHECK ..............................................................................................................................21

INSTRUMENT REPAIR SERVICE.............................................................................................................21

APPENDIX I....................................................................................................................................22

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR RISE TIME AND FALL TIME MEASUREMENTS.......................22

APPENDIX II...................................................................................................................................23

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIGITAL STORAGE OSCILLSCOPES...............................................23

ALIASING ...................................................................................................................................................23

EQUIVALENT TIME SAMPLING................................................................................................................23

SERVICE INFORMATION...............................................................................................................25

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ................................................................................................25

FEATURES

LOW COST, HIGH PERFORMANCE

B&K Precision’s Model 2522C is one of the lowest cost

digital storage oscilloscopes in the industry, yet it includes all

the basic features needed by most technicians and engineers.

Unlike other digital oscilloscopes, it has a full analog mode with

infinite resolution. Digital storage modes include refresh, roll,

and single sweep. Equivalent time storage techniques allow

storage of repetitive waveforms up to 20 MHz. This

oscilloscope is built by and backed by B&K Precision, a

company that has been selling reliable, durable, value priced

test instruments for over 50 years.

DIGITAL STORAGE FEATURES

High Resolution

2048 samples across the width of the screen (200 samples

per division) assures good resolution of stored waveforms.

1024 samples taken at sweep rates of 10 µs/div to 0.1

µs/div.

High Sampling Ra te

Sampling Rate up to 40 Ms/s (Megasamples per

second) for storing one-time events down to 50 nS.

Slow Event Display

X100 time base selections extend sweep time to 50

seconds/division. Excellent for displaying slow speed

events.

Equivalent Time Sampling

Allows repetitive waveforms up to 20 MHz to be stored.

Pretrigger Capture

Permits viewing activity before the trigger occurs.

Selectable 0%, 25%, 50%, or 75% pre-trigger view.

CRT FEAT URES

Rectangular CRT

Rectangular CRT with large 8 x 10 centimeter viewing

area.

Convenience

Trace rotation electrically adjustable from front panel. 0%,

10%, 90%, and 100% markers for rise time measurements.

DUAL TRACE FEATURES

Dual Trace

Model 2522C has two vertical input channels for dis-

playing two waveforms simultaneously. Selectable single

trace (either CH 1 or CH 2) or dual trace. Alternate or

chop sweep selectable at all sweep rates.

Sum and Difference Capability

Permits algebraic addition or subtraction of channel 1 and

channel 2 waveforms, displayed as a single trace. Useful

for differential voltage and distortion measurements.

HIGH FREQUENCY FEATURES

Wide Bandwidth

Conservatively-rated 3 dB bandwidth is dc to 20 MHz.

Fast Rise Time

Rise time is less than 18 nS.

Fast Sweep

Maximum sweep speed of 10 nS/div (with X10 MAG)

assures high frequencies and short-duration pulses are

displayed with high resolution.

VERTICAL FEATURES

High Sensitivity

5 mV/div sensitivity for full bandwidth. High-sensitivity

1 mV/div and 2 mV/div using PULL X5 gain control.

Calibrated Voltage Measurements

Accurate voltage measurements (±3%) on 10 calibrated

ranges from 5 mV/div to 5 V/div. Vertical gain fully

adjustable between calibrated ranges.

SWEEP FE ATURES

Calibrated Time Measurements

Accurate (±3%) time measurements. The main sweep has

21 calibrated ranges from 0.5 s/div to 0.1 S/div. Sweep

time is fully adjustable between calibrated ranges.

X10 Sweep Magnification

Allows closer examination of waveforms, increases

maximum sweep rate to 10 nS/div.

FEATU RES

TRIGGERING FEATURES

Two Trigger Modes

Selectable normal (triggered) or automatic sweep

modes.

Triggered Sweep

Sweep remains at rest unless adequate trigger signal

is applied. Fully adjustable trigger level and (+) or ()

slope.

AUTO Sweep

Selectable AUTO sweep provides sweep without

trigger input, automatically reverts to triggered

sweep operation when adequate trigger is applied.

Five Trigger Sources

Five trigger source selections, including CH 1, CH 2,

alternate, EXT, and LINE.

Video Sync

Frame (TV V) or Line (TV H) triggering selectable

for observing composite video waveforms. TV-H

position can also be used as low frequency reject

and TV-V position can be used as high frequency

reject.

Variable Holdoff

Trigger inhibit period after end of sweep adjustable. Permits

stable observation of complex pulse trains.

OTHER FEATURES

XY Operation

Channel 1 can be applied as horizontal deflection (X-axis)

while channel 2 provides vertical deflection (Y-axis).

Built-in Probe Adjust Square Wave

A 0.5 V p-p, 1 kHz square wave generator permits probe

compensation adjustment.

Channel 2 (Y) Output

A buffered 50 Ω output of the channel 2 signal is available at

the rear panel for driving a frequency counter or other

instruments. The output is 50 mV/div (nominal) into 50 Ω.

Supplied With Two Probes

SPECIFICATIONS

CRT

Type: 6-inch rectangular with integral graticule, P31

phosphor.

Display Area: 8 x 10 div (1 div = 1 cm).

Accelerating Voltage: 2 kV.

Phosphor: P31.

Trace Rotation: Electrical, front panel adjustable.

VERTICAL AMPLIFIERS (CH 1 and CH 2)

Sensitivity: 5 mV/div to 5 V/div, 1 mv/div to 1 V/div at X5

MAG.

Attenuator: 10 calibrated steps in 1-2-5 sequence. Vernier

control provides fully adjustable sensitivity between steps;

range 1/1 to at least 1/3.

Accuracy: 3%, 5 mV to 5 V/div; 5%, at X5 MAG.

Input Resistance: 1 M2%.

Input Capacitance: 25 pF ±10 pF.

Frequency Response:

5 mV/div to 5 V/div:

DC to 20 MHz ( - 3 dB).

X5 MAG:

DC to 10 MHz (- 3 dB).

Rise Time:

18 nS; 35 nS atX5 MAG.

Overshoot: Less than 5%.

Operating Modes:

CH 1:

CH 2:

DUAL:

ADD:

CH 1, single trace.

CH 2, single trace.

CH 1 and CH 2, dual trace.

Alternate or Chop selectable at

any sweep rate.

Algebraic sum of CH 1 + CH 2.

Chop Frequency: Approximately 500 kHz.

Polarity Reversal: CH 2 invert.

Maximum Input Voltage: 400 V (dc + ac peak).

HORIZONTAL AMPLIFIER

(Input through channel 1 input)

XY mode:

CH 1 = X axis.

CH2 = Y axis.

Sensitivity: Same as vertical channel 2.

Input Impedance: Same as vertical channel 2.

Frequency Response: DC to 1

MHz (-3 dB).

X-Y Phase Difference: 3° or less at 50 kHz. Maximum

Input Voltage: Same as vertical channel 1.

SWEEP SYSTEM

Time Base: 0.1 µS/div to 0.5 S/div in 1-2-5 sequence, 21

steps. Vernier control provides fully adjustable sweep

time between steps.

Accuracy: ±3%, except ±20% on 0.1 S/div.

Sweep Magnification: X10 ± 10%.

Holdoff: Continuously adjustable for main time base from

NORM to 5 times normal.

TRIGGERING

Trigger Modes:

AUTO (free run), NORM, TV-V, TV-H.

Trigger Source:

CH 1, CH 2, Alternate, EXT, LINE.

Slope:

(+) or (–).

Trigger Coupling:

AUTO: Sweep free-runs in absence of

suitable trigger signal.

NORM: Sweep triggered only by adequate

trigger signal.

TV-V: Video vertical sync pulses are selected.

Also usable for high frequency

reject.

TV-H: Video horizontal sync pulses are

selected. Also usable for low

frequency reject.

Trigger Sensitivity:

AC: 1.0 div (internal)

≥0.5 Vp-p (external)

30 Hz – 20 MHz

TV-V: 1.0 div (internal)

≥0.5 Vp-p (external)

20 Hz – 20 kHz

TV-H: 1.0 div (internal)

≥0.5 Vp-p (external)

3 kHz – 100 kHz

Maximum External Trigger Voltage: 300 V (dc +

ac peak).

DIGITAL STORAGE FACILITIES

Storage Word Size:

2048 x 8 bits/channel (2 k/channel with direct

sampling, 1 k/channel with equivalent time

sampling).

Vertical Resolution:

8 bit (1 in 256) approximately 25 steps/div.

Horizontal Resolution:

1 in 2048, approximately 200 samples/div.

Sampling Rate:

10 M samples/sec to 4 samples/sec, reduced in propor-

tion to time base. Direct sampling at time base settings

of 20 s/div and slower, equivalent time sampling at

time base settings of 10 µs/div and faster.

Time Base Expander:

For storage of slow time events, time base steps 10

ms/div and slower have selectable 1/1 or 1/100 rate.

1/100 rate expands time base from 1 sec/div to 50

sec/div in 1-2-5 sequence.

Equivalent Time Sampling Bandwidth:

20 MHz for repetitive waveforms.

Dot Joining:

Linear interpolation between samples.

Digital Display Modes:

Roll:

Stored data and display updated continually.

Refresh:

Stored data and display updated by triggered sweep.

Hold:

Freezes channel 1 and channel 2 data immediately.

Save CH2:

Freezes channel 2 data immediately.

Pretrigger Storage:

Available in single sweep mode, switchable to 0%,

25%, 50%, or 75%.

USB Host Interface

Save screen image to USB flash drive

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Cal/Probe Compensation Voltage: 0.5 V p-p ± 3% square wave, 1

kHz nominal.

CH 2 (Y) Output:

Output Voltage: 50 mV/div (nominal into 50 ohm load).

Output Impedance: Approximately 50 ohms.

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 MHz, - 3 dB.

Power Requirements: 100–130 VAC or 200–260 VAC, 5 0/60 Hz,

55 watts.

Dimensions (H 3 W 3 D): 5.2” X 12.8” X 15.7”

(132 X 324 X 398 mm).

Weight: 18.7 lbs (8.5 kg).

Environment:

Within Specified Accuracy: +10° to +35° C, 10–80% relative

humidity.

Full Operation: 0° to +50° C, 10–80% relative humidity.

Storage: -30° to +70° C, 10–90% relative humidity.

ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED:

Two Switchable X1/X10 Probes.

Instruction Manual.

AC Line Cord.

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Fig. 1. Model 2522C Controls and Indicators.

GENERAL FUNCTION CONTROLS

X-Y:

used in conjunction with the

X-Y

control and

1. ON Indicator. Lights when oscilloscope is “on”. Trigger SOURCE switch to enable X-Y display

mode.

2. POWER Pushbutton. Turns oscilloscope “on” and

“off”. DUAL:

Displays the channel 1 and channel 2 signals simul-

3. INTENSITY Control. Adjusts brightness of trace. taneously. Dual-trace mode may be either alternate

or chopped sweep; see the description under

CHan

4. TRACE ROTATION Control. Adjusts to maintain

trace at a horizontal position. nel 1 POSition/PULL CHOP control.

ADD:

5. FOCUS Control. Adjusts trace focus. The inputs from channel 1 and channel 2 are

6. GND Terminal. Oscilloscope chassis ground

ack, and earth ground via three-wire ac power cord.

summed and displayed as a single signal. If the

Channel 2 POSition/PULL INVert control is

pulled out, the input from channel 2 is subtracted

7. CAL Terminal. Terminal provides 0.5 V p-p, 1 kHz

(nominal) square wave signal. This signal is useful for

checking probe compensation adjustment, as

well as

from channel 1 and the difference is displayed as a

single signal.

providing a rough check of vertical calibration. 9. CH1 AC-GND- D C Switch. Three-position lever

switch with the followin

ositions:

VERTICAL CONTROLS AC:

8. VERTical MODE Switch. Selects vertical display

mode. Four-position lever switch with the following

positions:

CH1:

Displays the channel 1 signal by itself.

CH2/X-Y:

CH2: displays the channel 2 signal by itself.

Channel 1 input signal is capacitively coupled; dc

component is blocked.

GND:

Opens signal path and grounds input to vertical

amplifier. This provides a zero-volt base line, the

position of which can be used as a reference when

performing dc measurements.

Fig. 2. Rear Panel Contr ol s and In dicators.

DC:

Direct coupling of channel 1 input signal; both ac

and dc components of signal produce vertical de-

flection.

10. CH1 ( X) Input Jack. Vertical input for channel 1.

X-axis input for X-Y operation.

11. CH1 (X) VOLTS/DIV Control. Vertical

attenuator for channel 1. Provides step adjustment of

vertical sensitivity. When channel 1 VARiable

control is set to CAL, vertical sensitivity is

calibrated in 10 steps from 5 mV/div to 5 V/div in a

1-2-5 sequence. When the X-Y mode of operation is

selected, this control provides step adjustment of

X-axis sensitivity.

12. CH1 VARia ble/PULL X5 MAG Con trol:

VARiable:

Rotation provides vernier adjustment of channel 1

vertical sensitivity. In the fully-clockwise (CAL)

position, the vertical attenuator is calibrated. Coun-

terclockwise rotation decreases gain sensitivity.

In X-Y operation, this control becomes the

vernier X-axis sensitivity control.

PULL X5 MAG:

When pulled out, increases vertical sensitivity by a

factor of five. Effectively provides two extra sensi-

tivity settings: 2 mV/div and 1 mV/div. In X-Y

mode, increases X-sensitivity by a factor of five.

13. CH1 POSition/PULL CHOP Control:

POSition:

Adjusts vertical position of channel 1 trace.

PULL CHOP:

When this switch is pulled out in the dual-trace mode, the

channel 1 and channel 2 sweeps are chopped and displayed

simultaneously (normally used at slower sweep speeds).

When it is pushed in, the two sweeps are alternately displayed,

one after the other (normally used at higher sweep speeds).

14. CH2 POSition/PULL INVert Control:

POSition:

Adjusts vertical position of channel 2 trace. In X-Y operation,

rotation adjusts vertical position of X-Y display.

PULL INVert:

When pushed in, the polarity of the channel 2 signal is normal.

When pulled out, the polarity of the channel 2 signal is

reversed, thus inverting the waveform.

15. CH2 VOLTS/DIV Control. Vertical attenuator for channel 2.

Provides step adjustment of vertical sensitivity. When channel

2 VARiable control is set to CAL, vertical sensitivity is

calibrated in 10 steps from 5 mV/div to 5 V/div in a 1-2-5

sequence. When the X-Y mode of operation is selected, this

control provides step adjustment of Y-axis sensitivity.

16. CH2 VARia ble/PULL X5 MAG Con trol:

VARiable:

Rotation provides vernier adjustment of channel 2 vertical

sensitivity. In the fully-clockwise (CAL) position, the

vertical attenuator is calibrated. Counterclockwise rotation

decreases gain sensitivity. In X-Y operation, this control

becomes the vernier Y-axis sensitivity control.

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17.

PULL X5 MAG:

When pulled out, increases vertical sensitivity by a

factor of five. Effectively provides two extra sensitivity

settings: 2 mV/div and 1 mV/div. In X-Y mode, increases

Y-sensitivity by a factor of five.

CH2 (Y) Input Jack. Vertical input for channel 2.

PULL NORM TRIG:

When pushed in, selects AUTOmatic triggering

mode. In this mode, the oscilloscope generates

sweep (free runs) in absence of an adequate trigger;

it automatically reverts to triggered sweep operation

when an adequate trigger signal is present. On the

18.

Y-axis input for X-Y operation.

CH2 AC-GND- DC Switch. Three-position lever Model 2522C, automatic triggering is applicable to

both the main sweep and delayed sweep.

switch with the following positions:

AC:

Channel 2 input signal is capacitively coupled; dc 24.

When pulled out, selects

NORM

triggered sweep

operation. A sweep is generated only when an

adequate trigger signal is present.

Trigger SOURCE Switch. Selects source of sweep

component is blocked.

GND:

Opens signal path and grounds input to vertical

amplifier. This provides a zero-volt base line, the

position of which can be used as a reference when

performing dc measurements.

DC:

Direct coupling of channel 2 input signal; both ac

and dc components of signal produce vertical deflection.

HORIZONTAL CONTROLS

trigger. Four-position lever switch with the following

positions:

CH1

Causes the channel 1 input signal to become the

sweep trigger, regardless of the

VERTical MODE

switch setting.

CH2:

The channel 2 signal becomes the sweep trigger,

regardless of the

VERTical MODE

switch setting.

ALTernate:

Selects alternate triggering, used in dual-trace

19.

Time Base TIME/DI V Co ntrol .

Provides step selec- mode, permits each waveform viewed to become its

20.

tion of sweep rate for the time base. When the VARi-

able Sweep control is set to CAL, sweep rate is

calibrated. This control has 21 steps, from 0.1 S/div

to 0.5 S/div, in a 1-2-5 sequence.

VARiable Sweep Control.

Rotation of control is ver-

own trigger source. Must be used with alternate

sweep, cannot be used with chop sweep.

EXT:

Signal from EXTernal TRIGger jack becomes

sweep trigger.

25. Trigger COUPLING Switch. Selects trigger cou-

21.

nier adjustment for sweep rate. In fully clockwise

(CAL) position, sweep rate is calibrated.

POSition/PULL X10 MAG Control.

pling. Four-position lever switch with the following

positions:

22.

POSition:

Horizontal (X) position control.

PULL X10 MAG:

Selects ten times sweep magnification when pulled

out, normal when pushed in. Increases maximum

sweep rate to 10 nS/div.

X-Y Switch. Used with the VERTical MODE switch

AC:

Trigger signal is capacitively coupled. Used for

most waveforms except video.

TV-V:

Used for triggering from television vertical sync

pulses. Also serves as lo-pass/dc (high frequency

reject) trigger coupling.

TV-H:

and Trigger SOURCE switch to select X-Y operating

mode. The channel 1 input becomes the X-axis and the

channel 2 input becomes the Y-axis. Trigger source

and coupling are disabled in this mode.

TRIGGERING CONTROLS

Used for triggering from television horizontal sync

pulses. Also serves as hi-pass (low frequency reject)

trigger coupling.

LINE:

Signal derived from input line voltage (5 0/60 Hz)

becomes trigger.

23. HOLDOFF/PULL NORM TRIG Control. 26. TRIGger LEVEL/PULL (–) SLOPE Control.

HOLDOFF:

Rotation adjusts holdoff time (trigger inhibit period

beyond sweep duration). When control is rotated

fully counterclockwise, the holdoff period is MIN-

inum (normal). The holdoff period increases pro-

gressively with clockwise rotation.

TRIGger LEVEL:

Trigger level adjustment; determines the point on

the triggering waveform where the sweep is trig-

gered. Rotation in the (–) direction (counterclock-

wise) selects more negative triggering point;

rotation in the (+) direction (clockwise) selects

more positive triggering point.

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

PULL (—) SLOPE:

Two-position push-pull switch. The “in” position

selects a positive-going slope and the “out”

position selects a negative-going slope as

triggering point for main sweep.

27. EXTern al TRIGger Jack. External trigger input

for single- and dual-trace operation.

DIGITAL STORAGE CONTROLS

28. STORAGE/ANALOG Pushbutton. When

released, scope is in ANALOG mode. When

engaged, scope is in digital STORAGE mode. In

ANALOG mode, all digital mode controls (29–3 8)

are disabled. In STORAGE mode, all digital mode

controls (29–38) are enabled.

In STORAGE mode with all digital mode controls

(29–38) released, scope is in REFRESH mode of

storage, in which it updates the stored waveform

each time an adequate trigger signal is received (if

the previous update has been completed).

REFRESH mode is applicable at all TIME/DIV

settings.

29. SAVE CH2 Pushbutton. Engaging this switch

freezes and stores the channel 2 trace immediately.

The channel 2 display and memory cannot be

updated until this switch is released.

30. SAVE ALL Pushbutton. Engaging this switch

freezes and stores the channel 1 and channel 2

traces immediately. The display and memory cannot

be up-dated until this switch is released.

31. SLOW X100 Pushbutton. Engaging this switch

expands the time base settings of 10 ms/div to 0.5

S/div by a factor of 100 to become settings of 1

sec/div to 50 sec/div. Time base settings are normal

when this switch is released.

32. ROLL Pushbutton. Engaging this switch selects

the ROLL mode of operation, in which the trace

moves across the CRT from right to left like a strip

chart recorder (opposite of conventional oscilloscope

operation) and the display is continuously updated.

This update takes place even in the absence of any

trigger signal. The rolling speed equals the

TIME/DIV setting (and SLOW X100 if engaged).

ROLL mode is applicable only at time base settings

of 10 ms/div to 0.5 S/div.

33. SINGLE Pushbutton. Engaging this switch

enables the single sweep mode of digital storage

operation, in which the memory is filled in a single

sweep and continuously displayed. Single sweep

mode is applicable for all “real time” settings of the

TIME/DIV control, that is, 20 s/div and slower.

34. RESET Pushbutton. With the SINGLE switch

engaged, this switch readies the scope for single

sweep

operation. A suitable trigger signal arriving after

pressing the RESET switch initiates the single

sweep.

35. READY Indicator. Lights when the RESET switch readies

the scope for single sweep, and goes out when trigger signal

occurs.

36. PRE-TRIGGER Pushbuttons. Selects post-trigger or

pre-trigger storage conditions. In post-trigger condition (0%

pre-trigger), the entire stored waveform occurs after the trigger.

The trigger point is at the extreme left of the display, as in a

conventional analog oscilloscope display. In pre-trigger

conditions, a portion of the waveform occurring before the

trigger is displayed. Pre-trigger selections of 25%, 50%, and

75% are selectable. For 0% pre-trigger, release both

PRE-TRIGGER pushbuttons. For 25% pre-trigger, engage the

left pushbutton. For 50% pre-trigger, en-gage the right

pushbutton. For 75% pre-trigger, engage both pushbuttons.

Pre-trigger operation is applicable only to single sweep

operation, not to ROLL or REFRESH modes.

37. Data Out Sends data to USB BMP.

38. Transfer Indicator. When flashing, indicates waveform being

stored to USB drive.

REAR PANEL CONTROLS (see Fig. 2)

39. Fuse Holder/Line Voltage Selector. Contains fuse and selects

line voltage.

40. Power Cord Receptacle.

41. USB Host connector. Store screen data to USB flash drive.

42. Analog Output. Output terminal where sample of channel 2

analog signal is available. Amplitude of output is 50 millivolts

per division of vertical deflection seen on CRT when

terminated into 50 ohms. Output impedance is 50 ohms.

43. Factory use only Not used.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

The following precauti o ns m ust be ob served

to help prevent electric shock.

1. When the oscilloscope is used to make measurements in

equipment that contains high voltage, there is al-ways a

certain amount of danger from electrical shock. The person

using the oscilloscope in such conditions should be a

qualified electronics technician or other-wise trained and

qualified to work in such circumstances. Observe the

TEST INSTRUMENT SAFETY recommendations listed

on the inside front cover of this manual.

2. Do not operate this oscilloscope with the case removed

unless you are a qualified service technician. High voltage

up to 2100 volts is present when the unit is operating with

the case removed.

3. The ground wire of the 3-wire ac power plug places the

chassis and housing of the oscilloscope at earth ground.

Use only a 3-wire outlet, and do not attempt to defeat the

ground wire connection or float the oscilloscope; to do so

may pose a great safety hazard.

4. Special precautions are required to measure or observe

line voltage waveforms with any oscilloscope. Use the

following procedure:

a. Do not connect the ground clip of the probe to either

side of the line. The clip is already at earth ground and

touching it to the hot side of the line may “weld” or

“disintegrate” the probe tip and cause possible injury,

plus possible damage to the scope or probe.

b. Insert the probe tip into one side of the line voltage

receptacle, then the other. One side of the receptacle

should be “hot” and produce the waveform. The other

side of the receptacle is the ac return and no waveform

should result.

EQUIPMENT PROTECTION PRECAUTIONS

The following precautions will help avoid

damage to the oscilloscope.

1. Never allow a small spot of high brilliance to remain

stationary on the screen for more than a few seconds. The

screen may become permanently burned. A spot will

occur when the scope is set up for X Y operation and no

signal is applied. Either reduce the intensity so the spot is

barely visible, apply signal, or switch back to normal

sweep operation. It is also advisable to use low intensity

with AUTO triggering and no signal applied for long

periods. A high intensity trace at the same position could

cause a line to become permanently burned onto the

screen.

2. Do not obstruct the ventilating holes in the case, as this

will increase the scope’s internal temperature.

3. Excessive voltage applied to the input jacks may

dam-age the oscilloscope. The maximum ratings of the

inputs are as follows:

CH 1 and CH2:

400 V dc + ac peak.

EXT TRIG:

300 V dc + ac peak.

Z-AXIS INPUT:

30 V ( dc and ac peak).

4. Always connect a cable from the ground

terminal of the oscilloscope to the chassis of the

equipment under test. Without this precaution, the entire

current for the equipment under test may be drawn

through the probe clip leads under certain circumstances.

Such conditions could also pose a safety hazard, which the

ground cable will prevent.

5. The probe ground clips are at oscilloscope and earth

ground and should be connected only to the earth ground

or isolated common of the equipment under test. To

measure with respect to any point other than the common,

use CH 2 – CH 1 subtract operation (ADD mode and

invert channel 2), with the channel 2 probe to the point of

measurement and the channel 1 probe to the point of

reference. Use this method even if the reference point is a

dc voltage with no signal.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING TIPS

The following recommendations will help obtain the best

performance from the oscilloscope.

1. Always use the probe ground clips for best results,

attached to a circuit ground point near the point of

measurement. Do not rely solely on an external

ground wire in lieu of the probe ground clips as

undesired signals may be introduced.

2. Avoid the following operating conditions:

a. Direct sunlight.

b. High temperature and humidity.

c. Mechanical vibration.

d. Electrical noise and strong magnetic fields, such

as near large motors, power supplies,

transformers, etc.

3. Occasionally check trace rotation, probe compensation,

and calibration accuracy of the oscilloscope using the

procedures found in the MAINTENANCE section of

this manual.

4. Terminate the output of a signal generator into its

characteristic impedance to minimize ringing, espe-

cially if the signal has fast edges such as square waves

or pulses. For example, the typical 50 Ω output of a

square wave generator should be terminated into an

external 50 Ω terminating load and connected to the

oscilloscope with 50 Ω coaxial cable.

5. Probe compensation adjustment matches the probe to

the input of the scope. For best results, compensation

should be adjusted initially, then the same probe

al-ways used with the same channel. Probe

compensation should be readjusted when a probe

from a different oscilloscope is used.

INITIAL STARTING PROCEDURE

Until you familiarize yourself with the use of all controls,

the settings given here can be used as a reference point to

obtain a trace on the CRT in preparation for waveform

observation.

1. Set these controls as follows:

VERTical MODE to CH1.

CH1 AC/GND/DC to GND.

Select AUTO triggering (HOLD OFF pushed in)

Trigger COUPLING to AC. Trigger SOURCE

to CH1.

All POSition controls and INTENSITY control

centered (pointers facing up). Time Base control to 1

mS/div.

2. Press the red POWER pushbutton.

3. A trace should appear on the CRT. Adjust the trace brightness

with the INTENSITY control, and the trace sharpness with

the FOCUS control.

SINGLE TRACE DISPLAY

Either channel 1 or channel 2 may be used for single-trace operation.

To observe a waveform on channel 1:

1. Perform the steps of the “Initial Starting Procedure”.

2. Connect the probe to the CH 1 (X) input jack.

3. Connect the probe ground clip to the chassis or common of the

equipment under test. Connect the probe tip to the point of

measurement.

4. Move the CH1 AC/GND/DC switch out of the GND position

to either DC or AC.

5. If no waveforms appear, increase the sensitivity by turning the

CH 1 VOLTS/DIV control clockwise to a position that gives 2

to 6 divisions vertical deflection.

6. Position the waveform vertically as desired using the CH1

POSition control.

7. The display on the CRT may be unsynchronized. Refer to the

“Triggering” paragraphs in this section for procedures on

setting triggering and sweep time controls to obtain a stable

display showing the desired number of waveforms.

DUAL TRACE DISPLAY

In observing simultaneous waveforms on channel 1 and 2, the

waveforms are usually related in frequency, or one of the waveforms

is synchronized to the other, although the basic frequencies are

different. To observe two such related waveforms simultaneously,

perform the following:

1. Connect probes to both the CH 1 (X) and CH 2 (Y) input

jacks.

2. Connect the ground clips of the probes to the chassis or

common of the equipment under test. Connect the tips of the

probes to the two points in the circuit where waveforms are to be

measured.

3. To view both waveforms simultaneously, set the VERTical

MODE switch to DUAL and select either ALT (alternate) or

CHOP with the PULL CHOP switch.

4. In the ALT sweep mode (PULL CHOP switch pushed in),

one sweep displays the channel 1 signal and the next sweep

displays the channel 2 signal in an alternating sequence.

Alternate sweep is normally used for viewing high-frequency

or high-speed wave-forms at sweep times of 1 ms/div and faster,

but may be selected at any sweep time.

5. In the CHOP sweep mode (PULL CHOP switch pulled

out), the sweep is chopped (switched) between channel 1

and channel 2. Using CHOP, one channel does not have

to “wait” for a complete swept display of the other channel.

Therefore, portions ofboth channel’s waveforms are

displayed with the phase relation-ship between the two

waveforms unaltered. Chop sweep is normally used for

low-frequency or low-speed waveforms at sweep times of

1 ms/div and slower; or where the phase relationship

between channel 1 and channel 2 requires measurement.

If chop sweep is used at sweep times of 0.2 ms/div and

faster, the chop rate becomes a significant portion of the

sweep and may become visible in the displayed waveform.

However, you may select chop sweep at any sweep time

for special applications.

6. Adjust the channel 1 and 2 s t POSition controls to place

the channel 1 trace above the channel 2 trace.

7. Set the CH 1 and CH 2 VOLTS/DIV controls to a

position that gives 2 to 3 divisions of vertical deflection

for each trace. If the display on the screen is

unsynchronized, refer to the “Triggering” paragraphs in this

section of the manual for procedures for setting triggering

and sweep time controls to obtain a stable display

showing the desired number of waveforms.

8. When the VERTical MODE switch is set to ADD, the

algebraic sum of CH 1 + CH 2 is displayed as a single trace.

When the PULL INV switch is pulled out, the algebraic

difference of CH 1 – CH 2 is displayed.

9. If two waveforms have no phase or frequency

relation-ship, there is seldom reason to observe both

wave-forms simultaneously. However, these oscilloscopes

do permit the simultaneous viewing of two such unrelated

waveforms, using alternate triggering. Refer to the

paragraphs on “Triggering — Trigger SOURCE Switch”

for details on alternate triggering.

TRIGGERING

The Model 2522C Oscilloscope provides versatility in sync

triggering for ability to obtain a stable, jitter-free display in

single-trace, or dual-trace operation. The proper settings

depend upon the type of waveforms being observed and the type

of measurement desired. An explanation of the various controls

which affect synchronization is given to help you select the

proper setting over a wide range of conditions.

AUTO or NORM Triggering

1. In the AUTO mode (PULL NORM TRIG pushed in),

automatic sweep operation is selected. In automatic sweep

operation, the sweep generator free-runs to generate a

sweep without a trigger signal. However, it automatically

switches to triggered sweep operation if an acceptable

trigger source signal is present. The AUTO mode is handy

when first setting up the scope to observe a waveform; it

provides sweep for wave-

form observation until other controls can be properly set.

Once the controls are set, operation is often switched back

to the normal triggering mode, since it is more sensitive.

Automatic sweep must be used for dc measurements and

signals of such low amplitude that they will not trigger

the sweep.

2. In the NORM mode (PULL NORM TRIG pulled out),

normal triggered sweep operation is selected. The sweep

remains at rest until the selected trigger source signal

crosses the threshold level set by the TRIG LEVEL

control. The trigger causes one sweep to be generated,

after which the sweep again remains at rest until triggered.

In the normal triggering mode, there will be no trace

unless an adequate trigger signal is present. In the ALT

VERTICAL MODE of dual-trace operation with the

SOURCE switch also set to ALT, there will be no trace

unless both channel 1 and channel 2 signals are adequate

for triggering. Typically, signals that produce even one

division of vertical deflection are adequate for normal

triggered sweep operation.

Trigger COUPLING Switch

1. The AC position is used for most waveforms except

video. The trigger signal is capacitively coupled. Thus, it

blocks the dc component and references the average of the

“changing” portion of the waveform.

2. The TV H and TV V positions are primarily for viewing

composite video waveforms. Horizontal sync pulses are

selected as trigger when the trigger COUPLING switch is

set to the TV H position, and vertical sync pulses are

selected as trigger when the trigger COUPLING switch

is set to the TV V position. The TV H and TV V

positions may also be used as low frequency reject and

high frequency reject coupling, respectively. Additional

procedures for observing video waveforms are given later

in this section of the manual.

Trigger SOURCE Switch

The trigger SOURCE switch (CH 1, CH 2, etc.) selects the

signal to be used as the sync trigger.

1. If the SOURCE switch is set to CH 1 (or CH 2) the

channel 1 (or channel 2) signal becomes the trigger

source regardless of the VERTICAL MODE selection.

CH 1, or CH 2 are often used as the trigger source for

phase or timing comparison measurements.

2. By setting the SOURCE switch to ALT, alternating

triggering mode is activated. In this mode, the trigger

source alternates between CH 1 and CH 2 with each

sweep. This is convenient for checking amplitudes,

waveshape, or waveform period measurements, and even

permits simultaneous observation of two wave-forms

which are not related in frequency or period. However,

this setting is not suitable for phase or timing comparison

measurements. For such measurements, both traces must

be triggered by the same sync signal. Alternate triggering

can only be used in dual-trace

mode (VERT MODE set to DUAL), and with

alternate sweep only (PULL CHOP not engaged).

3. In the EXT position, the signal applied to the EXT

TRIG jack becomes the trigger source. This signal

must have a timing relationship to the displayed

wave-forms for a synchronized display.

4. In the LINE position of the COUPLING switch,

triggering is derived from the input line voltage (5

0/60 Hz) and the trigger SOURCE switch is disabled.

This is useful for measurements that are related to

line frequency.

TRIG LEVEL/PULL (–) SLOPE Control

(Refer to Fig. 3)

A sweep trigger is developed when the trigger source

signal crosses a preset threshold level. Rotation of the

TRIG LEVEL control varies the threshold level. In the +

direction (clockwise), the triggering threshold shifts to a

more positive value, and in the – direction

(counterclockwise), the triggering threshold shifts to a

more negative value. When the control is centered, the

threshold level is set at the approximate average of the

signal used as the triggering source. Proper adjustment of

this control usually synchronizes the display.

The TRIG LEVEL control adjusts the start of the sweep

to almost any desired point on a waveform. On sine wave

signals, the phase at which sweep begins is variable.

Note that if the TRIG LEVEL control is rotated toward

its extreme + or – setting, no sweep will be developed in

the normal trigger mode because the triggering threshold

exceeds the peak amplitude of the sync signal.

When the PULL (–) SLOPE control is set to the +

(“in”) position, the sweep is developed from the trigger

source waveform as it crosses a threshold level in a

positive-going direction. When the PULL (–) SLOPE

control is set to the

– (“out”) position, a sweep trigger is developed from the

trigger source waveform as it crosses the threshold level in

a negative-going direction.

TIME BASE Control

Set the Time Base TIME/DIV control to display the desired

number of cycles of the waveform. If there are too many cycles

displayed for good resolution, switch to a faster sweep time. If only a

line is displayed, try a slower sweep time. When the sweep time is

faster than the waveform being observed, only part of it will be

displayed, which may appear as a straight line for a square wave or

pulse waveform.

HOLDOFF Control

(Refer to Fig. 4)

A “holdoff” period occurs immediately after the completion of

each sweep, and is a period during which triggering of the next sweep

is inhibited. The normal holdoff period varies with sweep rate, but is

adequate to assure complete retrace and stabilization before the next

sweep trigger is permitted. The HOLDOFF control allows this

period to be extended by a variable amount if desired.

This control is usually set to the MIN position (fully

counterclockwise) because no additional holdoff period is necessary.

The HOLDOFF control is useful when a complex series of pulses

appear periodically such as in Fig. 4B. Improper sync may produce a

double image as in Fig. 4A. Such a display could be synchronized

with the VAR SWEEP control, but this is impractical because time

measurements are then uncalibrated. An alternate method of

synchronizing the display is with the HOLDOFF control. The

sweep speed remains the same, but the triggering of the next sweep is

“held off” for the duration selected by the HOLDOFF control. Turn

the HOLDOFF control clock-wise from the MIN position until the

sweep starts at the same point of the waveform each time.

Fig. 3. Function o f Slope and Level Controls. Fig. 4. Use of HOLDOFF Con trol.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MAGNIFIED SWEEP OPERATION

Since merely shortening the sweep time to magnify a portion

of an observed waveform can result in the desired portion

disappearing off the screen, magnified display should be

performed using magnified sweep.

Using the POSition control, move the desired portion of

waveform to the center of the CRT. Pull out the PULL X10 knob

to magnify the display ten times. For this type of display, the sweep

time is the Time Base TIME/DIV control setting

divided by 10. Rotation of the POSition control can then be

used to select the desired portion of the waveforms.

X Y OPERATION

XY operation permits the oscilloscope to perform many

measurements not possible with conventional sweep operation.

The CRT display becomes an electronic graph of two

instantaneous voltages. The display may be a direct comparison

of the two voltages such as stereoscope display of stereo signal

outputs. However, the XY mode can be used to graph almost

any dynamic characteristic if a transducer is used to change the

characteristic (frequency, temperature, velocity, etc.) into a

voltage. One common application is frequency response

measurements, where theY axis corresponds to signal amplitude

and the X axis corresponds to frequency.

1. Depress the XY switch and set the Trigger Source and

VERTical MODE switches to XY.

2. In this mode, channel 1 becomes the X axis input and

channel 2 becomes the Y axis input. The X and Y

positions are now adjusted using the POSition and

the channel 2 POSition controls, respectively.

3. Adjust the amount of vertical (Y axis) deflection with the

CH 2 VOLTS/DIV and VARIABLE controls.

4. Adjust the amount of horizontal (X axis) deflection with

the CH 1 VOLTS/DIV and VARIABLE controls.

VIDEO SIGNAL OBSERVATION

Setting the COUPLING switch to the TV-H or TV-V

position permits selection of horizontal or vertical sync pulses

for sweep triggering when viewing composite video waveforms.

When the TV-H mode is selected, horizontal sync pulses are

selected as triggers to permit viewing of horizontal lines of video.

A sweep time of about 10 µs/div is appropriate for displaying

lines of video. The VAR SWEEP control can be set to display

the exact number of waveforms desired.

When the TV-V mode is selected, vertical sync pulses are

selected as triggers to permit viewing of vertical fields and

frames of video. A sweep time of 2 ms/div is appropriate for

viewing fields of video and 5 ms/div for complete frames (two

interlaced fields) of video.

At most points of measurement, a composite video signal is

of the () polarity, that is, the sync pulses are negative and the

video is positive. In this case, use () SLOPE. If the waveform

is taken at a circuit point where the video wave-form is inverted,

the sync pulses are positive and the video is negative. In this

case, use (+) SLOPE.

DIGITAL STORAGE OPERATION

Digitizing Repetitive Waveforms

While the most powerful feature of a digital storage

oscilloscope (DSO) is its ability to capture one-time events, a

DSO can also digitize conventional repetitive waveforms, such

as those observed on a standard analog scope.

An analog/digital unit such as the Model 2522C allows the

user to set up sensitivity, sweep, and triggering in a familiar

analog setting, and then switch to the digital mode. This is a

good way to gain familiarity with the digital features of the

instrument. You may wish to pursue this method as described

below in the “Refresh Mode” paragraph.

Also, some repetitive signals can be viewed and measured

much more effectively in the digital store mode than in the

analog mode. One example is slow signals below 60 Hz.

Signals that appear as a flickering waveform or just a moving dot

on the screen in the analog mode are displayed as a bright,

non-flickering, easily viewed entire waveform in the digital

store mode.

The digital store mode also improves viewing and meas-

urement of repetitive signals with low trigger repetition rates

relative to the sweep rate. In the analog mode, such

wave-forms may be too faint for viewing. In the digital store

mode, the display is equivalent to a CRT with infinite

persistence. The waveform can be easily viewed.

Refresh Mode

In the refresh mode, the waveform is digitized and displayed

on the screen. After the complete waveform is digitized, the

next trigger causes the stored waveform to be replaced

(refreshed) by a new waveform.

1. Set up the oscilloscope to view a periodic waveform in

the ANALOG mode. Adjust the trigger, VOLTS/DIV,

sweep TIME/DIV, and vertical position controls as

desired.

2. Initially, disengage all of the digital storage control

switches (the group of switches beneath the CRT).

3. Select digital storage operation by setting the ANA-

LOG/STORAGE switch to STORAGE (engaged).

When all digital storage control switches are released, the

“refresh” mode is selected. The waveform should appear

on the display, relatively unchanged from the previously

displayed analog version. In the “refresh” mode, the

display is continually updated as long as a suitable trigger

signal remains present.

4. Once a waveform is digitized, it can be stored in

long-term memory by pressing the SAVE ALL or

SAVE CH2 switches. The SAVE CH2 switch

immediately stores the channel 2 waveform. The

SAVE ALL switch immediately freezes the display

and stores both waveforms. Once a waveform is

stored by engaging either of these switches, it will be

stored until the switch is disengaged or the power is

turned off. NOTES

Any of the operating modes previously dis-

cussed in analog operation (e.g. DUAL, ADD,

etc.) can be used in digital mode, except for

X–Y operation.

Time base settings of 10 µs/div and faster result

in a display that is acquired through “equivalent

time sampling”. This process develops the

digitized image over many cycles of the

repetitive signal; therefore, these higher sweep

speeds cannot be used for capture of one-time

events. Equivalent time sampling is discussed

in detail in

Appendix II, “Unique Characteristics of Digital

Storage Oscilloscopes”.

Digitizing One-Time Events

One of the most powerful features of a digital storage

oscilloscope (DSO) is its ability to capture one-time

events. To capture one-time events, single-sweep

operation is employed. This is done through the use of the

SINGLE switch. When pushed, this switch releases the

REFRESH or ROLL mode if previously engaged, and

readies the digital storage circuit to receive a trigger signal

— presumably the event to be captured or some other

time-related occurrence. When the event arrives, it is

stored in the memory and displayed. The procedure is as

follows:

1. Set the oscilloscope to run in analog mode (ANA-

LOG/DIGITAL switch to ANALOG). Select

NORM triggering, and adjust the TRIG LEVEL

control so that the unit triggers on the event to be

captured.

2. Set the oscilloscope to digital (STORAGE) mode by

engaging the ANALOG/STORAGE switch.

3. Initially, set the PRE TRIG switch to 50%. A more

detailed discussion of pre- and post-triggering is

given later in this section of the manual.

4. Press the RESET switch. The READY indicator

will momentarily light as the scope awaits the arrival

of the trigger signal. When that trigger occurs, the

READY indicator will go off, and the event being

monitored will roll to the center of the display and

stop. NOTES

Depending on the sweep TIME/DIV

setting, the anticipated event may roll to the

center of the screen very rapidly, or very slowly,

after the READY indicator goes out.

Single-sweep mode can be used in the presence of very rapidly

occurring events, even continuous waveforms if desired. In that

case, the period between pushing the RE-SET switch and the

arrival of the trigger may be very short or almost instantaneous.

As a result, the READY indicator may light for only a very

short time, perhaps not being visible at all.

Pushing the SINGLE switch automatically disengages

both the REFresh and ROLL modes, which are

continuous modes.

5. Once the waveform is captured, it can be stored in long-term

memory through the use of the SAVE CH2 or SAVE ALL

switches.

Pre- and Post-Trigger Capture

Another powerful feature of a DSO is ability to display

“pre-trigger” information, that is, events occurring before the arrival

of a trigger event. On the Model 2522C, pre-trigger operation is

available in single-sweep mode by setting the PRE TRIG switches.

As shown in the above section on “Digitizing One-Time Events”,

when 50% pre-trigger operation is selected, the event to be captured is

situated in the center of the memory (roughly the center of the display)

after storage. The waveform to the left of center represents activity

which occurred before that trigger arrived. Pre-Trigger selection of

25% and 75% are also available.

If the PRE-TRIG switches are released (0% pretrigger), then no

pre-trigger information is stored, and the trigger event rolls to the

extreme left of the display. In this case, all the information displayed

on the screen represents activity after the trigger event. You may

wish to use post-trigger operation first to observe where the trigger is

occurring on the waveform of interest, and then switch to pre-trigger

mode.

Roll Mode

In this mode of operation, the waveform rolls across the CRT from

right to left (as opposed to standard oscilloscopes, which have the trace

moving from left to right) in the same manner as most strip chart

recorders. It is most commonly used for viewing very slow events.

1. Set up the oscilloscope in analog mode so that the event to be

observed is properly positioned on the display. you may wish to

use AUTO triggering so that the scope continues to draw a

trace even if the event is especially slow.

2. Switch to digital mode (ANALOG/STORAGE switch to

STORAGE), and depress the ROLL switch. Select a

TIME/DIV setting that produces a roll at the desired speed. As

the sweep speed is decreased, the waveform will move across

the screen more slowly and the Roll feature will become more

apparent. It can also be slowed by a factor of 100 on some ranges;

see the discussion in the next section.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3. The rolling display can be frozen at any time by pressing the

SAVE CH2 or SAVE ALL switches (as discussed in the

section on “Digitizing Repetitive Waveforms”).

NOTE

ROLL mode cannot be used on sweep speeds

greater than 10 ms/div.

Expanded Sweep Settings—SLOW X100 Mode

In digital mode, the 10 ms/div to 0.5 s/div TIME/DIV ranges

can be expanded by a factor of 100 by depressing the SLOW

X100 switch. For example, the 10 ms/div setting becomes 1000

ms (1 sec)/div when this switch is engaged. This time base

expansion is extremely useful for observing very slow events.

With it, the scope is capable of recording an event up to 500

seconds in duration (.5 sec/div x100 becomes 50 sec/div).

Saving Screen images to a USB flash drive

The Model 2522C oscilloscope supports saving of screen data

to a USB flash drive. To save, simply press down the SAVE

ALL button first, then press down DATA OUT. The Transfer

light next to it will flash or lid up. This means data is being

transferred to USB drive connected in the rear USB port.

When transfer is done, light will turn off. Press back up the

DATA OUT button when finished.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING

The following instructions are fo r use by

qualified service personnel only. To

avoid electrical shock, do not perform

any servicing other than contained in

the operating instructions unless you

are qualified to do so.

High voltage up to 2000 V is present

when covers are removed and the unit is

operating. Remember that high voltage

may be retained indefinitely on high

voltage capacitors. Also remember that

ac line voltag e is present on line volta ge

input circuits any time the instrument is

plugged into an ac outlet, even if turned

of. Unplug the oscilloscope and dis-

charge high voltage capacitors before

performing servi ce proced ures.

FUSE REPLACEMENT

If the fuse blows, the “ON” indicator will not light and

the oscilloscope will not operate. The fuse should not

normally open unless a problem has developed in the unit.

Try to determine and correct the cause of the blown fuse,

then replace only with the correct value fuse. For 110/125

V line voltage operation, use an 800 mA, 250 V fuse. For

220/240 V line voltage operation, use a 600 mA, 250 V

fuse. The fuse is located on the rear panel adjacent to the

power cord receptacle.

Remove the fuseholder assembly as follows:

1. Unplug the power cord from rear of scope.

2. Insert a small screwdriver in fuseholder slot

(located between fuseholder and receptacle). Pry

fuseholder away from receptacle.

3. When reinstalling fuseholder, be sure that the fuse

is installed so that the correct line voltage is selected

(see LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION).

LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION

To select the desired line voltage, simply insert the fuse

and fuse holder so that the appropriate voltage is pointed to

by the arrow. Be sure to use the proper value fuse (see

label on rear panel).

PERIODIC ADJUSTMENTS

Probe compensation and trace rotation adjustments should be

checked periodically and adjusted if required. These procedures are

given below.

Probe Compensation

1. Connect probes to CH 1 and CH 2 input jacks. Per-form

procedure for each probe, one probe at a time.

2. Set the probe to X10 (compensation adjustment is not possible

in the X1 position).

3. Touch tip of probe to CAL terminal.

4. Adjust oscilloscope controls to display 3 or 4 cycles of CAL

square wave at 5 or 6 divisions amplitude.

5. Adjust compensation trimmer on probe for optimum square

wave (minimum overshoot, rounding off, and tilt). Refer to Fig.

Fig. 5. Probe Compensation Adjustment.

Trace Rotation Adjustment

1. Set oscilloscope controls for a single trace display in CH 1

mode, and with the channel 1 AC-GND-DC switch set to

GND.

2. Use the channel 1 POSition control to position the trace over

the center horizontal line on the graticule scale. The trace

should be exactly parallel with the horizontal line.

3. Use the TRACE ROTATION adjustment on the front panel

to eliminate any trace tilt.

Correct

Compensation

Over

Compensation

Insufficient

Compensation

CALIBRATION CHECK

A general check of calibration accuracy may be made by

displaying the output of the CAL terminal on the screen.

This terminal provides a square wave of 0.5 V p-p. This

signal should produce a displayed waveform amplitude of

five divisions at 0.1 V/div sensitivity for both channel 1 and 2

(with probes set for direct). With probes set for X10, there

should be five divisions amplitude at 10 mV/div sensitivity.

The VARIABLE controls must be set to CAL during this

check.

INSTRUMENT REPAIR SERVICE

Because of the specialized skills and test equipment required

for instrument repair and calibration, many customers prefer

to rely upon B&K Precision for this service. To use this

service, even if the oscilloscope is no longer under warranty,

follow the instructions given in the SERVICE

INFORMATION portion of this manual. There is a flat rate

charge for instruments out of warranty.

NOTE

The CAL signal should be used only as a

general check of calibration accuracy, not

as a signal source for performing recali-

bration adjustments; a voltage

standarcalibrated at several steps and of

0.3% or better accuracy is required for

calibration adjustments.standarcalibrated

at several steps and of 0.3% or better

accuracy is required for calibration

adjustments.

MAINTENANCE

APPENDIX I

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR RISE TIME AND FALL TIME MEASUREMENTS

Error in Observed Measurement

The observed rise time (or fall time) as seen on the

CRT is actually the cascaded rise time of the pulse being

measured and the oscilloscope’s own risetime. The two

rise times are combined in square law addition as follows:

2 2

Tobserved = ( T pulse) + ( T scope)

The effect of the oscilloscope’s rise time is almost

negligible when its rise time is at least 3 times as fast as

that of the pulse being measured. Thus, slower rise times

may be measured directly from the CRT. However, for

faster rise time pulses, an error is introduced that

increases progressively as the pulse rise time approaches

that of the oscilloscope. Accurate measurements can still

be obtained by calculation as described below.

Direct Measurements

The Model 2522C has a rated rise time of 18 ns. Thus,

pulse rise times of about 54 ns or greater can be

measured directly. Most fast rise times are measured at

the fastest sweep speed and using X10 magnification. This

sweep rate is 10 ns/div. A rise time of less than about five

divisions at this sweep speed should be calculated.

Calculated Measurements

For observed rise times of less than 54 ns, the pulse rise time should

be calculated to eliminate the error introduced by the cascaded

oscilloscope rise time. Calculate pulse rise time as follows:

2 2

Tpulse = ( T observed) + ( T scope)

Limits of Measurement

Measurements of pulse rise times that are faster than the scope’s

rated rise time are not recommended because a very small reading

error introduces significant error into the calculation. This limit is

reached when the “observed” rise time is about 1.3 times greater than

the scope’s rated rise time, about 23 ns minimum for the Model

2522C.

Probe Considerations

For fast rise time measurements which approach the limits of

measurement, direct connection via 50 Ω coaxial cable and 50 Ω

termination is recommended where possible. When a probe is used,

its rise time is also cascaded in square law addition. Thus the probe

rating should be considerably faster than the oscilloscope if it is to be

disregarded in the measurement.

APPENDIX II

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIGITAL STORAGE OSCILLSCOPES

Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSO’s) use a digital sampling

technique to convert analog input signals to a series of digital

words that can be stored in memory. Since digital sampling has

disadvantages as well as advantages, it is important to be aware

of these unique characteristics of DSO’s.

ALIASING

This DSO uses Real Time Sampling when sweep TIME/DIV

settings of 50 sec/div to 20 µs/div are selected. Real Time

Sampling simply means that samples of the input signals are

taken at equal spaces (e.g., every 0.25 ms when the 50 ms/div

range is selected). With Real Time Sampling, a phenomena

called “Aliasing” can occur when the input signal is not

sampled often enough. This causes the digitized signal to appear

to be of a lower frequency than that of the input signal. Unless

you have an idea what the input signal is supposed to look like,

you will usually be unaware that Aliasing is occurring.

Aliasing Example

To see what actually occurs when a Digital Storage Oscil-

loscope is Aliasing, perform the following example.

1. Apply a 10 kHz signal to the input jack and set the sweep

TIME/DIV control to 50 µs/div. You should see about 5

cycles of the waveform on the display. Since the DSO

samples the input waveform 200 times per division, each

cycle is sampled 400 times.

2. Now change the sweep TIME/DIV control to 2 ms/div.

The display should look crowded. Because the DSO takes

200 samples per division, the sample points are 10 µs

apart. Since the input signal is at a frequency of 10 kHz, it

is being sampled 10 times per cycle. The resulting display

is too crowded to be useful, however, it is not incorrect (it

is very similar to what you would see on a conventional

analog oscilloscope).

3. Change the setting of the sweep TIME/DIV control to 20

ms/div. Vary the frequency a slight amount (until the

display is readable) to obtain as few cycles as possible on

the CRT. If you were to calculate the frequency of the

signal from the display, you would come up with a much

lower frequency than that of the actual frequency of the

signal at the input jack. As an example, if three cycles are

displayed, the calculated frequency would be

approximately 15 Hz. This is

obviously incorrect. This occurs because the DSO is

taking one sample every 0.1 ms and a 10 kHz signal has

one cycle every 0.1 ms. What is actually happening is that

the frequency is off (not perfectly 10 kHz) by just enough

to cause the DSO to take one sample at a slightly

different place on each cycle of the waveform.

Avoiding Aliasing

Aliasing is not limited to the above example. This phe-

nomenon can occur anytime that at least two samples per cycle

are not taken (whenever the sweep TIME/DIV setting is much

too slow for the waveform being applied to the input).

Whenever the frequency of the signal is unknown, always

begin with the fastest real-time sweep speed (20 µs/div) or by

viewing the waveform in the analog mode of operation first.

NOTE

Viewing one-time events or glitches is not

possible when sweep TIME/DIV settings

higher than 20 s/div are selected. Viewing

one-time events poses no problem with Ali-

asing because Aliasing can occur only with

repetitive waveforms.

EQUIVALENT TIME SAMPLING

This oscilloscope uses a sampling method called Equivalent

Time Sampling when sweep speeds higher than 20 µs/div are

selected. This method permits viewing of repetitive waveforms

to 20 MHz, although the maximum digital sampling rate is 10

Msamples/sec. When the Equivalent Time Sampling mode is

activated, one sample is taken during each cycle. Of course if

one sample is taken during each cycle at the trigger point (the

same point on each cycle), only a flat trace would be produced.

Therefore, it is necessary to take each sample further (in time)

from the trigger point than the last sample. This incremental

delay is deter-mined by the sweep TIME/DIV control setting.

Because 1024 (1 k) samples are needed to fill the display, the

oscilloscope must sample 1024 cycles of the waveform.

Therefore, only repetitive waveforms should be observed in

this mode. Irregularities that are present on an otherwise

repetitive waveform are not likely to show up when the

Equivalent Time Sampling method is used. With only one

sample being taken during each cycle, it is very likely that

glitches and other irregularities will be skipped over.

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