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User Manual
TDS1000- andTDS2000-Series
DigitalStorage Oscilloscope
071-1064-00
Thisdocumentsupportsfirmwareversion
FV:v1.00andabove.
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Copyright© Tektronix, Inc. All rightsreserved. Tektronixproductsare coveredbyU.S. andforeignpatents, issuedand pending. Informationinthispublicationsupercedesthat inall previously publishedmaterial. Specificationsandprice change privilegesreserved. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box500, Beaverton, OR97077 TEKTRONIXandTEKare registeredtrademarksofTektronix, Inc.
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WARRANTYSUMMARY (TDS1000-andTDS2000-SeriesDigitalStorageOscilloscope) Tektronixwarrantsthattheproductsthatitmanufacturesandsellswillbefreefromdefects inmaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofthree(3)yearsfromthedateofshipment fromanauthorizedTektronixdistributor.IfaproductorCRTprovesdefectivewithinthe respectiveperiod,Tektronixwillproviderepairorreplacementasdescribedinthecomplete warrantystatement. Toarrangeforserviceorobtainacopyofthecompletewarrantystatement,pleasecontact yournearestTektronixsale
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WARRANTYSUMMARY (P2200Probe) Tektronixwarrantsthattheproductsthatitmanufacturesandsellswillbefreefromdefects inmaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofone(1)yearfromthedateofshipment.Ifa productprovesdefectivewithintherespectiveperiod,Tektronixwillproviderepairor replacementasdescribedinthecompletewarrantystatement. Toarrangeforserviceorobtainacopyofthecompletewarrantystatement,pleasecontact yournearestTektronixsalesandserviceoffice. EXCEPTASPROVIDEDINTHISSUMMARYORTHEAPPLICABLEWARRANTY STATEMENT,TEKT
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TableofContents GeneralSafetySummary ............................ v Preface............................................ vii HelpSystem........................................ ix Conventions ........................................ xi Product End-of-Life Handling.......................... xii ContactingTektronix ................................. xiii GettingStarted..................................... 1 General Features .................................... 2 Installation .........................
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Table ofContents AcquiringSignals ................................... 17 AcquisitionModes ................................ 17 Time Base ...................................... 18 ScalingandPositioningWaveforms ..................... 18 Vertical Scale andPosition ......................... 18 Horizontal Scale andPosition; PretriggerInformation .... 19 TakingMeasurements ................................ 24 Graticule........................................ 24 Cursors ..................................
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Table ofContents Triggeringona Specific Pulse Width .................... 60 Triggeringona VideoSignal........................... 62 TriggeringonVideoFields ......................... 63 TriggeringonVideoLines.......................... 64 Usingthe WindowFunctiontoSee Waveform Details.... 66 Analyzinga Differential CommunicationSignal ........... 68 ViewingImpedance Changesina Network ............... 70 Reference ......................................... 73 Acquire..................................
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Table ofContents TDS2CMACommunicationsModule .................. 127 InstallingandRemovinganExtensionModule ............ 127 CheckingModule Installation .......................... 130 TroubleshootingModule Installation .................... 130 SendingScreenData toanExternal Device ............... 131 SettingUpandTestingthe RS-232Interface .............. 134 TransferringBinaryData ........................... 141 ReportingRS-232I/OErrors........................ 141 SettingUpandTestingthe GPIBInterf
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GeneralSafetySummary Reviewthe followingsafetyprecautionstoavoidinjuryandprevent damage tothisproduct oranyproductsconnectedtoit. Toavoid potential hazards, use thisproduct onlyasspecified. Only qualified personnel should performservice procedures. To Avoid Fire or PersonalInjury UseProperPowerCord.Use onlythe powercordspecifiedforthis product andcertifiedforthe countryofuse. ConnectandDisconnectProperly. Donot connect ordisconnect probes ortest leadswhile theyare connectedtoa voltage source. Gr
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General SafetySummary DoNotOperateinWet/DampConditions. DoNotOperateinanExplosiveAtmosphere. KeepProductSurfacesCleanandDry. Safety Terms and Symbols TermsinThisManual.These termsmayappearinthismanual: WARNING. Warning statementsidentify conditionsorpracticesthat could result in injury orlossof life. CAUTION. Caution statementsidentify conditionsorpracticesthat could result in damage to thisproduct orotherproperty. TermsontheProduct.These termsmayappearonthe product: DANGER indicatesan injury ha
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Preface Thismanual containsoperatinginformationforthe TDS1000-Series andTDS2000-SeriesDigital Storage Oscilloscopes. The manual consistsofthe followingchapters: The Getting Startedchapterbrieflydescribesfeaturesofthe oscilloscope andprovidesinstallationinstructions. The Understanding Oscilloscope Functionschapterdescribes basic operationsandfunctionsofthe oscilloscope: settingupthe oscilloscope, triggering, acquiringdata, scalingandpositioning waveforms, andtakingmeasurements. The Operatin
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Preface The Math FFTchaptercontainsdetailedinformationabout how touse the MathFFT function. The TDS2CMA CommunicationsModule chapterdescribesthis optional module andhowtoset upthe RS-232, GPIB, and Centronicsportstouse the oscilloscope withexternal devices, suchasprintersandcomputers. The Appendix A: Specificationschapterincludeselectrical, environmental, andphysical specificationsforthe oscilloscope, aswell ascertificationsandcompliances. The Appendix B: Accessorieschapterbrieflydescrib
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Preface HelpSystem The oscilloscope hasa Helpsystem withtopicsthat coverall the featuresofthe oscilloscope. Youcanuse the Helpsystem todisplay several kindsofinformation: General informationabout understandingandusingthe oscilloscope, suchasUsingthe MenuSystem. Informationabout specific menusandcontrols, suchasthe Vertical PositionControl. Advice about problemsyoumayface while usinganoscillo- scope, suchasReducingNoise. The Helpsystem providesthree waysforyoutofindthe information youneed:
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Preface Hyperlinks Most ofthe helptopicscontainphrasesmarkedwithangle brackets, suchas. These are linkstoothertopics. Turnthe HELP SCROLL knobtomove the highlight from one linktoanother. Push the ShowTopic optionbuttontodisplaythe topic correspondingto the highlightedlink. Pushthe Backoptionbuttontoreturntothe previoustopic. Index Pushthe front--panel HELPbutton, thenpushthe Indexoption button. Pushthe Page UporPage Downoptionbuttonsuntil youfind the indexpage that containsthe topic you
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Preface Conventions Thismanual usesthe followingconventions: Front-panel buttons, knobsandconnectorsappearinall uppercase letters. Forexample: HELP, PRINT. Menuoptionsappearwiththe first letterofeachwordin upper case. Forexample: PeakDetect, WindowZone. Front-panelbuttonsand knoblabels—Alluppercase Optionbuttons—Firstletterof eachwordonscreenisuppercase NOTE. Option buttonscan also be called screen buttons, side-menu buttons, bezel buttons, orsoft keys. The delimiterseparatesa seriesofbut
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Preface ProductEnd-of-Life Handling ComponentsthatContainMercury.The coldcathode fluorescent tube locatedinthe liquidcrystal displaybacklight containstrace amounts ofmercury. Whenyouare readytoreclaim the instrument, youmust properlytransferit accordingtolocal regulationsconcerning mercury-containingequipment orshipthe instrument tothe TektronixRecyclingOperations(RAMS). Youcancontact Tektronix forthe RAMSshippingaddressandinstructions. TDS1000/2000-SeriesDigital Oscilloscope UserManual xii
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Preface ContactingTektronix Phone 1-800-833-9200* Address Tektronix, Inc. Department orname (ifknown) 14200SW Karl BraunDrive P.O. Box500 Beaverton, OR97077 USA Web site www.tektronix.com Sales 1-800-833-9200, select option1* support Service 1-800-833-9200, select option2* support Technical Email: techsupport@tektronix.com support 1-800-833-9200, select option3* 6:00a.m. -- 5:00p.m. Pacific time * This phone numberis toll free in North America. Afteroffice hours, please leave a voice mail messag
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Preface TDS1000/2000-SeriesDigital Oscilloscope UserManual xiv
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GettingStarted TDS1000-SeriesandTDS2000-SeriesDigital Storage Oscilloscopes are small, lightweight, benchtoppackagesthat youcanuse totake ground-referencedmeasurements. Inadditiontothe list ofgeneral features, thischapterdescribeshow todothe followingtasks: Install yourproduct Perform a brieffunctional check Perform a probe checkandcompensate probes Matchyourprobe attenuationfactor Use the selfcalibrationroutine NOTE. You can select a language to display on the screen when you poweron
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GettingStarted GeneralFeatures The next table andbulletedlist describe the general features. Model Channels Bandwidth Samplerate Display TDS1002 2 60 MHz 1.0 GS/s Monochrome TDS1012 2 100 MHz 1.0 GS/s Monochrome TDS2002 2 60 MHz 1.0 GS/s Color TDS2012 2 100 MHz 1.0 GS/s Color TDS2014 4 100 MHz 1.0 GS/s Color TDS2022 2 200 MHz 2.0 GS/s Color TDS2024 4 200 MHz 2.0 GS/s Color Context-sensitive Helpsystem Colorormonochrome LCDdisplay Selectable 20MHz bandwidthlimit 2500point recordlengthfore
