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ETS amplitude differences
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PatrickSmeets
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ETS amplitude differences
I'm measuring a repeating 350kHz block wave signal in ETS mode.When the sample interval is set to 1ns (1Gs/s), the waveform shows the correct amplitude of about 11V.
When changing to 400ps sample interval (2.5Gs/s) or smaller, the amplitude drops to 10V.
Did anybody encounter the same behaviour? Any suggestions?
Re: ETS amplitude differences
Hi Patrick,
This scaling of just over 10% is, indeed, what happens, consistently, to the amplitude of a real-time sampled waveform, when switching to an Extended Time Sampled waveform. I'm about to take a break, but I'll look into this further for you when I return.
Regards,
Gerry
This scaling of just over 10% is, indeed, what happens, consistently, to the amplitude of a real-time sampled waveform, when switching to an Extended Time Sampled waveform. I'm about to take a break, but I'll look into this further for you when I return.
Regards,
Gerry
Gerry
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PatrickSmeets
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Re: ETS amplitude differences
Hello Gerry,
Meanwhile, did you make any progress on the issue? Maybe you have suggestions for a possible work-around.
Kind regards,
-Patrick
Meanwhile, did you make any progress on the issue? Maybe you have suggestions for a possible work-around.
Kind regards,
-Patrick
Re: ETS amplitude differences
Hi Patrick,
I've only just returned, so looking at this closer, it applies to all Timebases less than 2u s/div irrespective of sample count, input range, and signal source & frequency (Bit resolutions other than 8 are not applicable to ETS Mode). It is also specific to the 5000 series so appears to be a bug, which I will alert our development team to.
In the meantime, the only workaround I can think of would be creating a Picosecond range custom probe, to switch to when you use ETS mode on PicoSecond sample intervals, which is below. However, be aware that the Probe will upset the neat divisions of the vertical scale which means that you can only return to the neat divisions by removing the custom probe (returning to a x1), so only use it if you want to make measurements with channel rulers that are more accurate. For best accuracy, adjust the custom probe for your specific scaling error, by measurement. So, from the signal generator, send a 1V 2MHz square wave into a +/- 2V input range, on a Timebase of 1us/div for Repeat Trigger Mode. Then set the coupling to AC, and switching between Trigger Methods, divide the Repeat Trigger peak of the square wave by the ETS peak of the square wave and use the ratio for the gradient of the Scaling Method in the custom probe.
Regards,
Gerry
I've only just returned, so looking at this closer, it applies to all Timebases less than 2u s/div irrespective of sample count, input range, and signal source & frequency (Bit resolutions other than 8 are not applicable to ETS Mode). It is also specific to the 5000 series so appears to be a bug, which I will alert our development team to.
In the meantime, the only workaround I can think of would be creating a Picosecond range custom probe, to switch to when you use ETS mode on PicoSecond sample intervals, which is below. However, be aware that the Probe will upset the neat divisions of the vertical scale which means that you can only return to the neat divisions by removing the custom probe (returning to a x1), so only use it if you want to make measurements with channel rulers that are more accurate. For best accuracy, adjust the custom probe for your specific scaling error, by measurement. So, from the signal generator, send a 1V 2MHz square wave into a +/- 2V input range, on a Timebase of 1us/div for Repeat Trigger Mode. Then set the coupling to AC, and switching between Trigger Methods, divide the Repeat Trigger peak of the square wave by the ETS peak of the square wave and use the ratio for the gradient of the Scaling Method in the custom probe.
Regards,
Gerry
Gerry
Technical Specialist
Technical Specialist