Gabotronics PO BOX 110332 Lakewood Rch, FL. 34211 Users Manual XScopes www.gabotronics.com Main Features: Mixed Signal Oscilloscope: Simultaneous sampling of 2 analog and 8 digital signals. Arbitrary Waveform Generator with advanced sweep options on all the wave parameters. 2 Protocol Sniffer: SPI, I C, UART Advanced Triggering System: Normal / Single / Auto / Free, with many trigger modes adjustable trigger level, and ability to view signals prior to the trigger. Meter Mode: VDC, VPP and Frequency readout. Figure 1: Xprotolab and Xminilab, Top View XY Mode: For plotting Lissajous figures, V/I curves or Description: checking the phase difference between two waveforms. Spectrum Analyzer with different windowing options The XScopes (Xminilab and Xprotolab) are a combination and selectable vertical log and IQ visualization. of three electronic instruments: a mixed signal oscilloscope, an arbitrary waveform generator, and a Channel Math: add, multiply, invert, and average. protocol sniffer all housed in a small breadboard friendly Horizontal and Vertical Cursors with automatic module. The XScopes can also be used as development waveform measurements, and waveform references. boards for the AVR XMEGA microcontroller. Figure 2: XScopes Block Diagram DS-XScopes-2.2 September, 2012 Page 1 Users Manual XScopes About this manual This manual targets both novice and advanced users, providing a full resource for everyone. However, for a full understanding of the operation of the XScopes, the user should be familiar with the operation of a regular oscilloscope. The features documented in this manual are for the Xminilab hardware version 2.1+ or Xprotolab hardware version 1.7+, with firmware version 2.00+. Conventions XScope: Xprotolab or Xminilab CH1: Analog Channel 1 CH2: Analog Channel 2 CHD: Logic Inputs Fast Sampling: 10ms/div or faster Slow Sampling: 20ms/div or slower Helpful tip Technical Detail Revision History Version Date Notes 1.0 September 2011 First revision 1.1 December 2011 Firmware upgrade for HW 1.7 1.2 January 2012 Updated AWG maximum frequency to 125kHz 1.3 January 2012 Added vertical sensitivity on specifications 1.5 January 2012 Changed seconds units from S to s 1.6 February 2012 Corrected discrepancies in the interface protocol 1.7 March 2012 Added maximum screen refresh rate 1.8 June 2012 Merged Xprotolab and Xminilab manual, added new features 1.9 August 2012 Documented latest features 2.0 August 2012 Added a chapter with examples 2.1 September 2012 Documented the Frequency Counter 2.2 September 2012 Updated Frequency Counter DS-XScopes-2.2 September, 2012 Page 2