User Manual

XScopes

User’s Manual

DS-XScopes-3.5 – December, 2014 Page | 8

1.2 Xprotolab Portable and Xminilab Portable Overview

1.2.1 Input Coupling Switch

The coupling switch is electrically placed between the input connector and

the oscilloscope’s input amplifier. The switch selects a direct path for DC or AC

measurements, or a path thru a capacitor, for AC only measurements.

1.2.2 Curve Tracer Switch

This switch connects the AWG to the input channels, this is used in particular for creating V/I curve traces. An example

of setting the device for curve tracing is showed in section 8.5.

1.2.3 MENU / Power button

The device is powered on by pressing the MENU button. To power off, press the MENU button for 2 seconds. Some of

the device modes disable this command, so to power off, set the device in Scope mode. The device is also powered off

when the shutdown timer expires (regardless of the device mode).

1.2.4 USB Port / Device Charging

The USB port is also used to charge the device. The device can be charged either when the powered on or off. When

the device is powered off, the battery can be fully charged in about 2 hours.

Figure 7: Xprotolab Portable

Curve Tracer Switch

Input Coupling Switch

OFF

Analog Inputs

Arbitrary Waveform

External Trigger

Digital Inputs

USB Port /

Device Charging

MENU /

Power button

Figure 9: Input Coupling Switch

Figure 10: Curve Tracer Switch

Do not connect CH2 to a voltage

source while the CURVE switch is on.

Damage to the device will occur.