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Getting Started
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MENU key +
Up/Down keys
DSO Activates the side menu and selects the
menu items.
RUN/STOP key DSO Manually turns on (run) or off (stop) the
trigger. For details, see page
88H
25.
RUN/STOP key DMM Freezes (stop) or unfreezes (run) the
measurement.
AUTOSET key DSO Automatically selects the horizontal scale,
vertical scale, and trigger level according
to the input signal. See page
89H
18 for details.
DMM Switches the measurement mode. For
details, see page
90H
87(current),
page
91H
85(voltage), and page
92H
89(impedance).
DMM/OSC key Switches the operation mode between the
oscilloscope and multimeter.
CH1/2 terminal DSO Accepts the CH1 and CH2 input signal.
CX terminal DMM Accepts the test leads for capacitor
measurement.
V/Ω terminal DMM Accepts the red lead for voltage, small
capacitance, and impedance
measurements.
COM terminal DMM Accepts the black (ground) lead.
mA terminal DMM Accepts the red lead for current
measurement.
R switch DMM Selects the following measurement:
impedance (page
93H
89), diode (page
94H
91),
continuity (page
95H
92), capacitance (page
96H
93).
V switch DMM Selects voltage measurements (page
97H
85).
A switch DMM Selects current measurements (page
98H
87).
Power switch Turns on or off the GDS‐122 power.
F1 – F5 keys Selects the menu item at the bottom of the display.
Disp contrast sw Selects the display contrast.
GDS-122 User Manual
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3B
Manual Overview
Overview This user manual is comprised of seven chapters.
If you want to jump start using the GDS‐122, go
directly to the Using Oscilloscope or Using
Multimeter chapter.
Safety
Instructions
(page
99H
6)
The Safety Instructions gives you an overview of
important safety‐related issues which you should
be aware of before, during, and after operations.
Getting Started
(page
100H
9)
The Getting Started chapter provides you with the
overview of the GDS‐122: main features, package
contents, front panel, and user manual (this
section).
Using the
Oscilloscope
(page
101H
15)
The Using the Oscilloscope chapter describes in
detail how to use the GDS‐122’s oscilloscope
functionalities, including the PC software. The
chapter starts with simple, basic operations
toward more complex measurements and settings.
If you are new to the GDS‐122, start with the Basic
Operations section. For advanced users, the Menu
Tree / Shortcuts section shows the menu structures
and all operations shortcuts.
Using the
Multimeter
(page
102H
83)
The Using the Multimeter chapter describes how to
use the GDS‐122’s multimeter functionalities. The
most commonly used Voltage, Current, and
Resistance sections are listed in the front.
Faq
(page
103H
95)
The Faq chapter lists major problems you might
encounter during operations and how to fix or
avoid them. Most issues are also listed in the
relevant chapters throughout the document.
Specifications
(page
104H
97)
The GDS‐122 specifications are separated in
oscilloscope, multimeter, and general parts.
Declaration of
conformity
(page
105H
100)
The Declaration of Conformity chapter lists the
safety and EMI/EMC standards to which the GDS‐
122 conforms.
Index
(page
106H
101)
The Index chapter lists most of the keywords used
in this manual in an alphabetical order.