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  • Page 1 User Manual TPS2000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope 071-1441-02 www.tektronix.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright © Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 500, Beaverton, OR 97077 TEKTRONIX, TEK, OpenChoice, and WaveStar are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.
  • Page 3 Tektronix, shipping charges prepaid and with a copy of Customer proof of purchase. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located.
  • Page 4 WARRANTY (Continued) TPS2000 Series Oscilloscopes THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
  • Page 5 Tektronix, shipping charges prepaid and with a copy of Customer proof of purchase. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located.
  • Page 6 WARRANTY (Continued) P2220 Probe THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
  • Page 7 Tektronix, shipping charges prepaid, and with a copy of customer proof of purchase. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located.
  • Page 8 WARRANTY (Continued) TPSBAT Battery Pack THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    ........1- - 20 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 10 ........3- - 15 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 11 Using the Window Function to See Waveform Details . . . 4- - 31 Viewing Impedance Changes in a Network ....4- - 32 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 12 ....... 7- - 7 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual...
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  • Page 14 ........F- - 1 Index TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 15: General Safety Summary

    , subject to the ratings of such high voltage probe. Powering Off. The power cord provides Mains disconnect. Replace Batteries Properly. Replace batteries only with the proper type and rating specified. Recharge Batteries Properly. Recharge batteries for the recommended charge cycle only. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 16 Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product: DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual viii...
  • Page 17 WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product: Standby CAUTION Chassis Ground Refer to Manual TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 18 General Safety Summary TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 19: Preface

    Preface This manual contains operating information for the TPS2000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes. The manual consists of the following chapters: H The Getting Started chapter briefly describes features of the oscilloscope and provides installation instructions. H The Operating Basics chapter covers operating principles of the oscilloscopes.
  • Page 20 H The Appendix D: Default Setup chapter contains a list of the menus and controls with the default (factory) settings that are recalled when you push the DEFAULT SETUP front-panel button. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 21: Help System

    LED lights next to the multipurpose knob to indicate that the knob is active. If the topic uses more than one page, turn the multipurpose knob to move from page to page within the topic. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual xiii...
  • Page 22 Push the Show Topic option button to display the topic. NOTE. Push the Exit option button or any menu button to remove the Help text from the screen and return to displaying waveforms. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 23: Conventions

    For example, UTILITY Options RS-232 Setup means that you push the UTILITY front-panel button, then push the Options option button, and then push the RS-232 Setup option button. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 24: Product Stewardship

    Gainesville, Florida 32614 End-of-Life Handling Electronic products should be recycled or disposed of properly in accordance with local laws or regulations. Contact a local Tektronix representative if you require assistance in recycling your Tektronix product. TPS2000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes contain a cold cathode fluorescent lamp within the oscilloscope display that contains trace amounts of mercury.

  • Page 25: Contacting Tektronix

    This phone number is toll free in North America. After office hours, please leave a voice mail message. Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual xvii...
  • Page 26 Preface TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual xviii...

  • Page 27: Getting Started

    Getting Started...
  • Page 29 Getting Started TPS2000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes are small, lightweight, battery-powered, portable oscilloscopes. In addition to the list of general features on the next page, this chapter describes how to do the following tasks: H Take floating measurements H Install your product...

  • Page 30: General Features

    H Support for compatible voltage probes and current probes H Context-sensitive help system H Color LCD display H Selectable 20 MHz bandwidth limit H 2500 point record length for each channel H Autoset TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 2...
  • Page 31 H External trigger H Setup and waveform storage H Removable mass storage H Variable persistence display H RS-232 and Centronics ports H OpenChoice PC Communications software H User interface in ten user-selectable languages TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 3...

  • Page 32: Taking Floating Measurements

    RS- - 232 Centronics CH 3 Printer PROBE CH 4 COMP EXT TRIG Connected to earth ground by building wiring, *3 MΩ impedance. typical of a North American building. NC means not connected. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 4...

  • Page 33: Probe Connection

    WARNING. To avoid an electric shock, do not use probes that require a ground connection, such as the Tektronix P5200 High Voltage Differential Probe, with the TPS2000 series oscilloscopes. The P5200 High Voltage Differential Probe requires an oscilloscope with grounded inputs and the TPS2000 series oscilloscopes have floating inputs (isolated inputs).

  • Page 34: Attach The Reference Leads Correctly

    Connect a 50 ohm terminator or a BNC shorting plug to the input BNC connector when establishing a “No Signal” baseline condition. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 6...

  • Page 35: Installation

    NOTE. The oscilloscope contains a temperature-sensing fan for cooling that forces air through vents on the bottom and on the side of the oscilloscope. To allow air to flow freely through the oscilloscope, do not block these vents. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 7...

  • Page 36: Battery Packs

    To install battery packs, follow these steps: 1. Press the battery compartment door latch on the the right side panel and open the battery compartment. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 8...
  • Page 37 For single battery pack use, install a pack in the lower receptacle. This lowers the center of gravity. 3. Close the battery compartment door. Orient the Battery Pack 2 battery pack Battery Pack 1 Spring TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 9...

  • Page 38: Charging Battery Packs

    B- - 2 for a list of available power cords. Versatile Hanger Use the versatile hanger to securely suspend the oscilloscope when you cannot place it on a stable surface, such as on a bench top. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 10...
  • Page 39 Snap in place 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other clip. 4. Adjust the length of the nylon strap. A short strap helps to keep the oscilloscope stationary while suspended. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 11...

  • Page 40: Security Lock

    5. Place the hooks over a vertical support, such as a wall partition or an instrument rack door. Keep the strap short Security Lock Use a standard laptop computer security cable to secure your oscilloscope to your location. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 12...

  • Page 41: Probes

    See page 1- - 15 for probe safety. See Appendix A for specifications. You can use many Tektronix voltage probes and current probes with these oscilloscopes. Refer to Appendix B or the www.Tektronix.com web site for a list of compatible probes.
  • Page 42 Push the CH 1 MENU button twice to remove channel 1, push the CH 2 MENU button to display channel 2, repeat steps 2 and 3. For 4-channel models, repeat for CH 3 and CH 4. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 14...

  • Page 43: Probe Safety

    CAT III) or similarly rated, passive, high voltage probe or an appropriately rated, high voltage, differential probe when floating the reference lead above 30 V , subject to the ratings of such high voltage probe. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 15...

  • Page 44: Voltage Probe Check Wizard

    NOTE. The Probe Check Wizard is useful for 1X, 10X, 20X, 50X, and 100X voltage probes. It is not useful for 500X or 1000X probes, or for probes connected to the EXT TRIG BNC. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 16...

  • Page 45: Manual Voltage Probe Compensation

    NOTE. Be sure to properly connect the voltage probe reference lead to the PROBE COMP reference terminal because the oscilloscope channels are isolated from the PROBE COMP terminals. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 17...
  • Page 46 Display the channel, and then push the AUTOSET button. 3. Check the shape of the displayed waveform. Overcompensated Undercompensated Compensated correctly 4. If necessary, adjust your probe. The P2220 voltage probe is shown. Repeat as necessary. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 18...

  • Page 47: Voltage Probe Attenuation Setting

    NOTE. When the Attenuation switch is set to 1X, the P2220 probe limits the bandwidth of the oscilloscope to 6 MHz. To use the full bandwidth of the oscilloscope, be sure to set the switch to 10X. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 19...

  • Page 48: Current Probe Scaling

    To compensate the signal path, disconnect any probes or cables from the input connectors. Then, access the UTILITY Do Self Cal option and follow the directions on the screen. The self calibration routine takes about two minutes. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1- 20...

  • Page 49: Operating Basics

    Operating Basics...
  • Page 51 Operating Basics The front panel is divided into easy-to-use functional areas. This chapter provides you with a quick overview of the controls and the information displayed on the screen. 2-channel model 4-channel models TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 1...

  • Page 52: Display Area

    In addition to displaying waveforms, the display is filled with many details about the waveform and the oscilloscope control settings. NOTE. For details on displaying the FFT function, refer to page 5- - 5. 750mV W 100ms 1.00000kHz TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 2...
  • Page 53 TAL POSITION knob to adjust the position of the marker. 4. Readout shows the time at the center graticule. The trigger time is zero. 5. Marker shows Edge or Pulse Width trigger level. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 3...
  • Page 54 If you recall a saved waveform, readout shows information about the reference waveform, such as RefA 1.00V 500µs. 16. Readout shows date and time. 17. Readout shows trigger frequency. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 4...

  • Page 55: Message Area

    H Information about the action the oscilloscope performed, such as when you push the DEFAULT SETUP button: Default setup recalled H Information about the waveform, such as when you push the AUTOSET button: Square wave or pulse detected on CH1 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 5...

  • Page 56: Using The Menu System

    Action option button. For example, when the Help Index is visible, and you push the Page Down option button, the oscilloscope immediately displays the next page of index entries. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 6...
  • Page 57 ACQUIRE Menu button. To select an option, push the corresponding button. Page Selection Circular List Action Radio TRIGGER HELP Type Coupling Page Edge Sample Page Down Peak detect TRIGGER Type Coupling Video Average TRIGGER Type Coupling Pulse Ground TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 7...

  • Page 58: Vertical Controls

    VOLTS/DIV (CH 1, CH 2, CH 3 & CH 4). Selects calibrated scale factors. MATH MENU. Displays waveform math operations menu and toggles the display of the math waveform on and off. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 8...

  • Page 59: Horizontal Controls

    NOTE. To make a large adjustment to the horizontal position, turn the SEC/DIV knob to a larger value, change the horizontal position, and then turn the SEC/DIV knob back to the previous value. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 9...

  • Page 60: Trigger Controls

    Refer to page 9- - 23 for details about creating and using Window Zone. Trigger Controls 4-channel models 2-channel model TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 10...

  • Page 61: Menu And Control Buttons

    Menu and Control Buttons Multipurpose knob Refer to the Reference chapter for detailed information on the menu and button controls. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 11...
  • Page 62 Holdoff on page 9--46 Math Position Positions the math waveform Vertical Scale Changes the scale of the math waveform Save/Recall File selection Selects setup or waveform files to save or to recall TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 12...
  • Page 63 When autoranging is active, the adjacent LED lights. SAVE/RECALL. Displays the Save/Recall Menu for setups and waveforms. MEASURE. Displays the automated measurements menu. ACQUIRE. Displays the Acquire Menu. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 13...
  • Page 64 PRINT. Starts print operations through the Centronics or RS-232 ports, or performs the SAVE function to the removable mass storage. SAVE. An LED indicates when the PRINT button is configured to save data to the CF card. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 14...

  • Page 65: Input Connectors

    Trigger Menu to select the Ext, Ext/5, or Ext/10 trigger source. Push and hold the TRIG VIEW button to see how the trigger settings affect the trigger signal, such as trigger coupling. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 15...

  • Page 66: Other Front-Panel Items

    AC adaptor. See page 1- - 4. CAUTION. When using the DC adapter, do not connect a voltage source to any exposed metal as this may damage the oscilloscope or the circuit under test. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 2- 16...

  • Page 67: Understanding Oscilloscope Functions

    Understanding Oscilloscope Functions...
  • Page 69 The figure below shows a block diagram of the various functions of the oscilloscope and their relationship to each other. Vertical: Acquire data: Waveform Each gain and mode and record: Display channel time base position 2500 points Computer or printer interface Trigger TRIG TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 1...

  • Page 70: Setting Up The Oscilloscope

    You can use the SAVE/RECALL Menu to permanently save up to ten different setups. You can also save setups to the CompactFlash card. The oscilloscope accommodates a Type 1 CompactFlash card for removable mass storage. See page 7- - 1. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 2...

  • Page 71: Recalling A Setup

    Triggered waveform Untriggered waveforms For oscilloscope-specific descriptions, refer to page 2- - 10 in the Operating Basics chapter and page 9- - 36 in the Reference chapter. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 3...

  • Page 72: Source

    The source can be any signal connected to a channel BNC, or to the EXT TRIG BNC. Types The oscilloscope provides three types of triggers: Edge, Video, and Pulse Width. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 4...

  • Page 73: Modes

    The horizontal position control establishes the time between the trigger and the screen center. Refer to Horizontal Scale and Position; Pretrigger Information on page 3- - 8 for more information on how to use this control to position the trigger. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 5...

  • Page 74: Slope And Level

    Acquisition Modes There are three acquisition modes: Sample, Peak Detect, and Average. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 6...

  • Page 75: Time Base

    The time base allows you to control how often the values are digitized. To adjust the time base to a horizontal scale that suits your purpose, use the SEC/DIV knob. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 7...

  • Page 76: Scaling And Positioning Waveforms

    When you change the horizontal position of a waveform, you are actually changing the time between the trigger and the center of the display. (This appears to move the waveform to the right or left on the display.) TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 8...
  • Page 77 When this happens, the oscilloscope displays a waveform with a frequency lower than the actual input waveform, or triggers and displays an unstable waveform. Actual high-frequency waveform Apparent low-frequency waveform due to aliasing Sampled points TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 9...
  • Page 78 3- - 7). This mode samples the highest and lowest values so that the oscilloscope can detect faster signals. If the shape of the waveform changes drastically, you may have aliasing. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 10...
  • Page 79 The next table lists the time base settings that you can use to avoid aliasing at various frequencies and the respective sample rate. At the fastest SEC/DIV setting, aliasing is not likely to occur due to the bandwidth limitations of the oscilloscope input amplifiers. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 11...
  • Page 80 100.0 s 250.0 s 1.0 MS/s 500.0 kHz 500.0 s 500.0 kS/s 250.0 kHz * Depending on the oscilloscope model. ** Bandwidth reduced to 6 MHz with a P2220 probe set to 1X. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 12...
  • Page 81 125.0 Hz 2.5 s 100.0 S/s 50.0 Hz 5.0 s 50.0 S/s 25.0 Hz 10.0 s 25.0 S/s 12.5 Hz 25.0 s 10.0 S/s 5.0 Hz 50.0 s 5.0 S/s 2.5 Hz TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 13...

  • Page 82: Taking Measurements

    100 mV/division, then you could easily calculate your peak-to-peak voltage as follows: 5 divisions x 100 mV/division = 500 mV. Cursor Cursor TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 14...

  • Page 83: Cursors

    Automatic measurements use readouts to show measurement results. These readouts are updated periodically as the oscilloscope acquires new data. For measurement descriptions, refer to page 9- - 25 in the Reference chapter. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 15...
  • Page 84 Understanding Oscilloscope Functions TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 3- 16...

  • Page 85: Application Examples

    Application Examples...
  • Page 87 H Taking cursor measurements Measuring ring frequency and ring amplitude Measuring pulse width Measuring rise time H Analyzing signal detail Looking at a noisy signal Using the average function to separate a signal from noise TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 1...

  • Page 88: Taking Simple Measurements

    You need to see a signal in a circuit, but you do not know the amplitude or frequency of the signal. You want to quickly display the signal and measure the frequency, period, and peak-to-peak amplitude. CH 1 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 2...

  • Page 89: Using Autoset

    The oscilloscope can take automatic measurements of most displayed signals. To measure signal frequency, period, and peak-to-peak amplitude, rise time, and positive width, follow these steps: 1. Push the MEASURE button to see the Measure Menu. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 3...
  • Page 90 10. Push the Back option button. 11. Push the second option button from the bottom; the Measure 4 Menu appears. 12. Push Type Rise Time. The Value readout displays the measurement and updates. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 4...

  • Page 91: Measuring Two Signals

    Connect two oscilloscope channels to the amplifier input and output as shown next. Measure both signal levels and use the measurements to calculate the gain. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 5...
  • Page 92 Application Examples CH 1 CH 2 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 6...
  • Page 93 10. Push the Back option button. Read the displayed peak-to-peak amplitudes for both channels. 11. To calculate the amplifier voltage gain, use these equations: output amplitude VoltageGain = input amplitude VoltageGain (dB) = 20 (VoltageGain) TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 7...

  • Page 94: Using Autorange To Examine A Series Of Test Points

    7. Push Type Frequency. 8. Push the Back option button. 9. Push the second option button from the top; the Measure 2 Menu appears. 10. Push Source CH1. 11. Push Type Cyc RMS. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 8...

  • Page 95: Using An Isolated Channel To Analyze A Differential Communication Signal

    CAT III) or similarly rated, passive, high voltage probe or an appropriately rated, high voltage, differential probe when floating the reference lead above 30 V , subject to the ratings of such high voltage probe. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 9...
  • Page 96 Each time you push the button, the oscilloscope acquires a snapshot of the digital data stream. You can use the cursors or automatic measurements to analyze the waveform, or you can store the waveform to analyze later. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 10...

  • Page 97: Viewing A Math Instantaneous Power Waveform

    Do not exceed the probe rating. See page 1- - 5. Ch 1 Ch 2 To view a math instantaneous power waveform, follow these steps: 1. Connect a voltage probe to channel 1, and a current probe to channel 2. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 11...
  • Page 98 Scale and set to match the scale of the current probe. 6. Push the AUTOSET button. × (multiply). 7. Push MATH MENU Operation 8. Push Sources CH1×CH2. NOTE. The vertical units of the instantaneous power waveform are Voltage Current Power TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 12...

  • Page 99: Taking Cursor Measurements

    1. Push the CURSOR button to see the Cursor Menu. 2. Push Type Time. 3. Push Source CH1. 4. Push the Cursor 1 option button. 5. Turn the multipurpose knob to place a cursor on the first peak of the ring. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 13...
  • Page 100 11. Push the Cursor 2 option button. 12. Turn the multipurpose knob to place Cursor 2 on the lowest part of the ring. You can see the amplitude of the ring in the Cursor Menu. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 14...

  • Page 101: Measuring Pulse Width

    5. Turn the multipurpose knob to place a cursor on the rising edge of the pulse. 6. Push the Cursor 2 option button. 7. Turn the multipurpose knob to place a cursor on the falling edge of the pulse. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 15...
  • Page 102 Measure Menu, described on page 9- - 25. The Positive Width measurement also displays when you select the Single-Cycle Square option in the AUTOSET Menu. See page 9- - 13. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 16...

  • Page 103: Measuring Rise Time

    10. Push the Cursor 1 option button. 11. Turn the multipurpose knob to place a cursor at the point where the waveform crosses the second graticule line below center screen. This is the 10% level of the waveform. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 17...
  • Page 104 Measure Menu, described on page 9- - 25. The Rise Time measurement also displays when you select the Rising Edge option in the AUTOSET Menu. Refer to page 9- - 13. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 18...

  • Page 105: Analyzing Signal Detail

    Peak detect emphasizes noise spikes and glitches in your signal, especially when the time base is set to a slow setting. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 19...

  • Page 106: Separating The Signal From Noise

    Averaging reduces random noise and makes it easier to see detail in a signal. In the example below, a ring shows on the rising and falling edges of the signal when the noise is removed. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 20...

  • Page 107: Capturing A Single-Shot Signal

    6. Turn the LEVEL knob to adjust the trigger level to a voltage midway between the open and closed voltages of the relay. 7. Push the SINGLE SEQ button to start the acquisition. When the relay opens, the oscilloscope triggers and captures the event. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 21...

  • Page 108: Optimizing The Acquisition

    When the next acquisition is captured with the new settings (when you push the SINGLE SEQ button again), you can see more detail about the relay contact opening. You can now see that the contact bounces several times as it opens. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 22...

  • Page 109: Measuring Propagation Delay

    You suspect that the memory timing in a microprocessor circuit is marginal. Set up the oscilloscope to measure the propagation delay between the chip-select signal and the data output of the memory device. Data CH 1 CH 2 Data TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 23...
  • Page 110 9. Turn the multipurpose knob to place the second cursor on the data output transition. The nt readout in the Cursor Menu is the propagation delay between the waveforms. The readout is valid because the two waveforms have the same SEC/DIV setting. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 24...

  • Page 111: Triggering On A Specific Pulse Width

    2. Push the Single Cycle option button in the AUTOSET Menu to view a single cycle of the signal, and to quickly take a Pulse Width measurement. 3. Push the TRIG MENU button to see the Trigger Menu. 4. Push Type Pulse. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 25...
  • Page 112 NOTE. The trigger frequency readout shows the frequency of events the oscilloscope might consider to be a trigger, and may be less than the frequency of the input signal in Pulse Width trigger mode. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 26...

  • Page 113: Triggering On A Video Signal

    You are testing the video circuit in a piece of medical equipment and need to display the video output signal. The video output is an NTSC standard signal. Use the video trigger to obtain a stable display. 75 Ω terminator CH 1 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 27...

  • Page 114: Triggering On Video Fields

    To avoid amplitude inaccuracy from improper loading and reflections, place a 75 ohm feedthrough terminator (Tektronix part number 011- - 0055- - 02 or equivalent) between the 75 ohm coaxial cable from the signal source and the oscilloscope BNC input.

  • Page 115: Triggering On Video Lines

    NTSC. 5. Turn the SEC/DIV knob to see a complete video line across the screen. 6. Turn the VOLTS/DIV knob to ensure that the entire video signal is visible on the screen. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 29...
  • Page 116 Application Examples Incoming video signal 75 Ω terminator CH 1 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 30...

  • Page 117: Using The Window Function To See Waveform Details

    3. Turn the SEC/DIV knob and select 500 ns. This will be the SEC/DIV setting of the expanded view. 4. Turn the HORIZONTAL POSITION knob to position the window around the portion of the waveform that you want to expand. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 31...

  • Page 118: Viewing Impedance Changes In A Network

    Viewing Impedance Changes in a Network You have designed a circuit that needs to operate over a wide temperature range. You need to evaluate the change in impedance of the circuit as the ambient temperature is changed. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 32...
  • Page 119 Application Examples Connect the oscilloscope to monitor the input and output of the circuit and capture the changes that occur as you vary the tempera- ture. Circuit CH 1 CH 2 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 33...
  • Page 120 13. Push the Adjust Contrast or Adjust Brightness option button and turn the multipurpose knob to adjust the display. As you adjust the ambient temperature, the display persistence captures the changes in the characteristics of the circuit. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 4- 34...
  • Page 121 Math FFT...
  • Page 123 H Use zoom controls to magnify the spectrum H Use cursors to measure the spectrum NOTE. For viewing the harmonics of power systems, the harmonics feature available with the optional TPS2PWR1 Power Analysis application is optimized for power measurements. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 5- 1...

  • Page 124: Setting Up The Time-Domain Waveform

    If you turn the SEC/DIV knob to select a faster setting (fewer cycles), the FFT spectrum shows a larger frequency range, and reduces the possibility of FFT aliasing, described on page 5- - 8. However, the oscilloscope also displays less frequency resolution. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 5- 2...
  • Page 125 The math function transforms the center 2048 points of the time-domain waveform into an FFT spectrum. The resulting FFT spectrum contains 1024 points that go from DC (0 Hz) to the Nyquist frequency. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 5- 3...

  • Page 126: Displaying The Fft Spectrum

    Push the MATH MENU button to display the Math Menu. Use the options to select the Source channel, Window algorithm, and FFT Zoom factor. You can display only one FFT spectrum at a time. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 5- 4...
  • Page 127 2. Vertical scale in dB per division (0 dB = 1 V 3. Horizontal scale in frequency per division 4. Sample rate in number of samples per second 5. FFT window type TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 5- 5...

  • Page 128: Selecting An Fft Window

    The transitions between the start and end points cause discontinuities in the signal that introduce high-frequency transients. Time-domain (YT) waveform Center 2048 data points Discontinuities Without windowing TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 5- 6...
  • Page 129 Time-domain (YT) waveform Center 2048 data points × Point-by-point multiply Window function (Hanning) YT waveform after windowing With windowing TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 5- 7...
  • Page 130 Nyquist frequency (refer to Nyquist Frequency on page 5- - 3). The frequency components that are above the Nyquist frequency are undersampled, appearing as lower frequency components that “fold back” around the Nyquist frequency. These incorrect components are called aliases. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 5- 8...
  • Page 131 If too many frequency components are shown on the screen, you can use the FFT Zoom option to magnify the FFT spectrum. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 5- 9...

  • Page 132: Magnifying And Positioning An Fft Spectrum

    (default), X2, X5, and X10. At zoom factor X1, and with the waveform centered in the graticule, the left graticule line is at 0 Hz and the right graticule line is at the Nyquist frequency. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 5- 10...

  • Page 133: Measuring An Fft Spectrum Using Cursors

    Measuring an FFT Spectrum Using Cursors You can take two measurements on FFT spectrums: magnitude (in dB) and frequency (in Hz). Magnitude is referenced to 0 dB, where 0 dB equals 1 V TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 5- 11...
  • Page 134 You can also take a frequency measurement without using the cursors. To do so, turn the Horizontal Position knob to position a frequency component on the center graticule line and read the frequency at the top right of the display. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 5- 12...

  • Page 135: Communications (Rs-232 And Centronics)

    Communications (RS-232 and Centronics)
  • Page 137 , subject to the ratings of such high voltage probe. The oscilloscope power-up banner displays a warning message similar to that shown above. The first RS-232 command that the oscilloscope receives will clear this warning message. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 6- 1...

  • Page 138: Sending A Screen Image To An External Device

    Communications (RS-232 and Centronics) Sending a Screen Image to an External Device The oscilloscope lets you send a screen image to an external device, such as a printer or computer. RS-232 port Centronics port TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 6- 2...
  • Page 139 On, Off Prints the screen image on a white background Abort Stops sending the screen Printing image to the printer Refer to the www.Tektronix.com/printer_setup web page for a list of compatible printers. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 6- 3...
  • Page 140 1. If you have already connected the oscilloscope to a printer, go to step 4. 2. Power off the oscilloscope and the printer. 3. Connect the oscilloscope to the printer using the appropriate cable. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 6- 4...

  • Page 141: Setting Up And Testing The Rs-232 Interface

    Terminal Equipment (DTE) and Data Communications Equipment (DCE). The oscilloscope is a DTE device. The RS-232 Connector Pinout Diagram on page 6- - 12 shows the pin numbers and signal assignments of the 9-pin RS-232 connector. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 6- 5...
  • Page 142 H Power off the oscilloscope and the external device before you connect the cable between them. NOTE. For information on connecting external devices when making floating mesaurements refer to Taking Floating Measurements on page 1- - 4. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 6- 6...
  • Page 143 CR, LF, CR/LF, Sets the end-of-line terminator sent by LF/CR the oscilloscope; the oscilloscope can receive any EOL string Parity None, Even, Odd Adds an error check bit (ninth bit) to each character TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 6- 7...
  • Page 144 9600 Baud rate Data flow control Hardflagging Parity None You also need to set up the terminal emulator program to see characters sent. Enabling echo and CRLF will keep lines from overlapping. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 6- 8...
  • Page 145 ID TEK/TPS 2024,CF:91.1CT,FV:V10.00 NOTE. For brief information on command entry, refer to page 6- - 13. For complete command information, refer to the TDS200, TDS1000, TDS2000, and TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes Programmer Manual. RS-232 Troubleshooting If the oscilloscope and the external device (computer or printer) have trouble communicating, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 146 6. If you receive only part of the printer file, try these remedies: a. Lengthen the timeout for the external device b. Make sure the printer is set to receive a binary file, not a text file. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 6- 10...
  • Page 147 Break signals do not change oscilloscope settings or stored data and do not interrupt front-panel operation or nonpro- grammable functions. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 6- 11...
  • Page 148 Receive data (RxD) (input) Transmit data (TxD) (output) Data terminal ready (DTR) (output) Signal ground (GND) Data set ready (DSR) (input) Request to send (RTS) (output) Clear to send (CTS) (input) No connection TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 6- 12...

  • Page 149: Command Entry

    (0 through 9 and 11 through 32 decimal). H The oscilloscope ignores commands that consist of just a combination of white space characters and line feeds. Refer to the TDS200, TDS1000, TDS2000, and TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes Programmer Manual (071-1075-XX) for more information.
  • Page 150 Communications (RS-232 and Centronics) TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 6- 14...

  • Page 151: Removable Mass Storage

    Removable Mass Storage...

  • Page 153: Installing And Removing A Compactflash (Cf) Card

    2. Insert the card into the slot until the card is flush with the front panel. If the card does not easily slide into place, remove it and reinsert it correctly. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 7- 1...

  • Page 154: Cf Card Initial Read Time

    1. Insert a CF card into the CF card slot. 2. Push the UTILITY button to see the Utility Menu. 3. Push File Utilities More Format. 4. Select Yes to format the CF card. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 7- 2...

  • Page 155: Cf Card Capacities

    H The root folder is A:\ H The oscilloscope resets the current folder to A:\ when you power on the oscilloscope, or when you insert a CF card after the oscilloscope is powered on TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 7- 3...

  • Page 156: Using The Save Function Of The Print Button

    Using the Save function of the PRINT Button You can change the function of the PRINT button through one of the following options: H SAVE/RECALL Save All PRINT Button H UTILITY Options Printer Setup TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 7- 4...

  • Page 157: Saves All To Files

    When you push the SAVE button, the oscilloscope creates a new folder on the CF card and saves the information in separate files in that new folder, using the current oscilloscope and file format settings. The oscilloscope names the folder ALLnnnn. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 7- 5...
  • Page 158 .SET Contains an ASCII text string listing of the oscilloscope settings; refer to the TDS200, TDS1000, TDS2000, and TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes Programmer Manual to decode strings TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 7- 6...

  • Page 159: Saves Image To File

    Before you can save data to the CF card, you need to configure the PRINT button to the alternative SAVE function. To do so, select SAVE/RECALL Save All PRINT Button Saves Image to File. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 7- 7...
  • Page 160 Removable Mass Storage TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 7- 8...

  • Page 161: Managing Tpsbat Battery Packs

    Managing TPSBAT Battery Packs...

  • Page 163: Caring For Battery Packs

    If the circuit detects accumulated errors of greater than 10%, the oscilloscope reports the battery pack as uncalibrated. An uncalibrated battery pack cannot accurately report its operating capacity. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 8- 1...

  • Page 164: Continuous Charging

    (- - 14 and +122 _F) with less than 80% relative humidity. Operating outside of this range can cause damage. Battery discharge capacity drops significantly at temperatures below 0 _C (32 _F) and above 45 _C (113 _F). TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 8- 2...

  • Page 165: Short Term Storage

    Service Life Because battery packs rely on internal chemical reactions, performance deteriorates not only with use but also during prolonged storage. Improper use can shorten battery pack life or reduce performance. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 8- 3...

  • Page 166: Transportation Information

    The TPSBAT lithium-ion battery pack contains less than 8 grams of lithium, with individual cells each containing less than 1.5 grams of lithium as measured by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 8- 4...

  • Page 167: Checking The Charge And Calibration Status

    The remaining time calculation is based on a one minute running average of the current drain for the battery pack in use. Wait at least one minute after you power on the oscilloscope to ensure an accurate reading. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 8- 5...

  • Page 168: Charging Battery Packs

    7 hours to fully charge. If the oscilloscope has two battery packs installed, it will charge the battery pack with the highest available capacity first, until fully charged. It will then charge the second battery pack. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 8- 6...

  • Page 169: External Charge

    2. The battery packs begin to charge immediately. LEDs indicate which battery pack is being charged, the status of the charge, and when the charge is complete. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 8- 7...

  • Page 170: Partial Charge

    Calibrating Battery Packs Calibration refers to the ability of a battery pack to report its current capacity, which the oscilloscope uses to calculate how much longer it can operate under the current conditions. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 8- 8...

  • Page 171: External Calibration

    To calibrate battery packs, follow these steps: 1. Place the battery pack in the left-hand slot of the charger. 2. Push the Push to Recalibrate Left Battery Bay button. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 8- 9...

  • Page 172: Internal Calibration

    If the battery pack is not fully charged and calibrated, attempt to calibrate the battery pack again. If the second attempt fails, replace the battery pack. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 8- 10...

  • Page 173: Replacing Battery Packs

    Li-Ion battery packs must be disposed of properly. See page xvi for battery pack disposal and recycling information. To achieve optimum performance from a new battery pack, fully charge the battery pack as described on page 8- - 6. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 8- 11...
  • Page 174 Managing TPSBAT Battery Packs TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 8- 12...

  • Page 175: Reference

    Reference...
  • Page 177 9--28 Save/Recall 9--28 Trigger controls: menu, SET TO 50% button, FORCE TRIG button, 9--36 TRIG VIEW button and LEVEL knob Utility 9--47 Vertical controls: menu, VERTICAL POSITION knobs and VOLTS/DIV 9--52 knobs TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 1...

  • Page 178: Acquire

    Select number of averages Key Points If you probe a noisy square wave signal that contains intermittent, narrow glitches, the waveform displayed will vary depending on the acquisition mode you choose. Sample Peak Detect Average TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 2...
  • Page 179 Peak Detect. Use Peak Detect acquisition mode to detect glitches as narrow as 10 ns and to limit the possibility of aliasing. This mode is effective when at the SEC/DIV setting of 5 s/div or slower. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 3...
  • Page 180 When there is enough waveform noise, a typical peak detect display shows large black areas. The oscilloscope displays this area with diagonal lines to improve display performance. Typical peak detect display TPS2000 peak detect display TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 4...
  • Page 181 Acquisition mode SINGLE SEQ button Sample, Peak Detect Sequence is complete when one acquisition is acquired Average Sequence is complete when the defined number of acquisitions is reached (refer to page 9--2) TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 5...

  • Page 182: Application

    You can use the Application button when an Application Key is inserted in the front of the oscilloscope, such as for power analysis. For more information, refer to the user manual for the application. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 6...

  • Page 183: Autorange

    H Too many or too few waveform periods for a clear display of the trigger source (not in Vertical Only) H Waveform amplitude too large or too small (not in Horizontal Only) H Ideal trigger level changes TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 7...
  • Page 184 Horizontal position Adjusted Horizontal view Main RUN/STOP SEC/DIV Adjusted Trigger coupling Trigger holdoff Minimum Trigger level Adjusted Trigger mode Edge Vertical bandwidth Full Vertical BW limit Vertical coupling Vertical invert VOLTS/DIV Adjusted TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 8...
  • Page 185 This way, you can visually estimate the amplitude of the signal without worrying about the vertical scale changing. Vertical Only autoranging works similarly, adjusting vertical parameters and leaving the horizontal settings unchanged. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 9...

  • Page 186: Autoset

    Trigger Video Polarity Normal Trigger Video Sync Adjusted Trigger Video Standard Adjusted Vertical bandwidth Full Vertical coupling DC (if GND was previously selected); AC for a video signal; otherwise, unchanged VOLTS/DIV Adjusted TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 10...
  • Page 187 H Automatically seeing measurements of your signal H Easily changing how the signal is presented. For example, viewing only one cycle of the waveform, or the rising edge of the waveform H Viewing video signals or FFT signals TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 11...

  • Page 188: Sine Wave

    (spectrum); since this is a mathematical calculation, refer to the Math FFT chapter on page 5--1 for more information Undo Autoset Causes the oscilloscope to recall the previous setup TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 12...

  • Page 189: Square Wave Or Pulse

    Displays the edge, and the Rise Time and Peak-to-Peak automatic measurements Rising edge Displays the edge, and the Fall Time and Peak-to-Peak automatic measurements Falling edge Undo Autoset Causes the oscilloscope to recall the previous setup TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 13...

  • Page 190: Video Signal

    Displays several fields and the oscilloscope triggers only on even fields Even Fields Undo Autoset Causes the oscilloscope to recall the previous setup NOTE. Video autoset sets the Display Type option to Dot Mode. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 14...

  • Page 191: Cursor

    Cursor 2 amplitude to the reference connection) * For a Math FFT source, measures Frequency and Magnitude. ** Available only on a 4-channel oscilloscope. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 15...

  • Page 192: Default Setup

    Push the DEFAULT SETUP button to recall most of the factory option and control settings, but not all. For more information, refer to Appendix D: Default Setup on page D- - 1. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 16...

  • Page 193: Display

    Contrast controls the contrast of the Liquid t l th t f th Li id Brightness* Crystal Display and Brightness controls the intensity of the display backlight Use the multipurpose knob to adjust. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 17...
  • Page 194 1. A solid waveform indicates a channel (live) waveform display. The waveform remains solid when the acquisition is stopped if no controls are changed that make the display accuracy uncertain. Changing the vertical and horizontal controls is allowed on stopped acquisitions. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 18...
  • Page 195 Infinite Older waveforms become less bright but always remain visible; use Infinite persistence to look for infrequent events and to measure long term peak--to--peak noise TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 19...
  • Page 196 The following functions do not work in XY display format: H Autoset (resets display format to YT) H Autorange H Automatic measurements H Cursors H Reference or Math waveforms H SAVE/RECALL Save All H Time base controls H Trigger controls TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 20...

  • Page 197: Help

    Displays the holdoff value; push the option button and use the multipurpose knob to adjust NOTE. You can push the horizontal option buttons to switch between an entire waveform display and a zoomed part of it. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 21...
  • Page 198 Scan acquisition mode. In this mode, the waveform display updates from left to right. There is no trigger or horizontal position control of waveforms during scan mode. See page 9- - 6. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 22...
  • Page 199 Window views, the oscilloscope erases any waveform saved on the screen through persistence. Holdoff. Use holdoff to help stabilize the display of complex waveforms. Refer to Holdoff on page 9- - 46 for more information. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 23...

  • Page 200: Math

    Channels 1 and 2 are multiplied together (multiplication) lti li ti ) CH3 × CH4* Channels 3 and 4 are multiplied together Refer to the Math FFT chapter on page 5--1 * Available only on a 4-channel oscilloscope. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 24...

  • Page 201: Measure

    Source option. You can choose the type of measurement to take in the Type option. Push the Back option button to return to the MEASURE Menu and display the selected measurements. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 25...
  • Page 202 Calculates a true RMS measurement of the first complete cycle of the waveform Examines the entire 2500 point waveform record and displays the minimum value Examines the entire 2500 point waveform record and displays the maximum value TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 26...

  • Page 203: Print

    Printer Setup menu, as described on page 6- - 3. The alternative function of the PRINT button is to save data to the CompactFlash removable mass storage. See page 7- - 1. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 27...

  • Page 204: Probe Check

    Recall Waveform Recalls a waveform file from a CF card to a location in reference memory Display Refs Displays or removes reference memory waveforms from the screen TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 28...
  • Page 205 Returns to the Save All menu About Save All Displays the help topic An LED lights adjacent to the PRINT button to indicate the alternative SAVE function that sends data to a CF card. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 29...
  • Page 206 When the PRINT Button option is set to Saves Image to File, the oscilloscope saves screen images to the CF card when you push the SAVE button. For more information, see page 7- - 7. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 30...
  • Page 207 When the PRINT Button option is set to Saves All to Files, the oscilloscope saves oscilloscope setup files to the CF card when you push the SAVE button. For more information, see page 7- - 5. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 31...
  • Page 208 Save filename Saves the settings to the automati- (such as TEK0000.CSV) cally generated file name in the current CF card folder Waveform must be displayed to save it as a reference waveform. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 32...
  • Page 209 7--3 and File Utilities on page 9--49 Recalls the settings from the Recall specified nonvolatile memory location filename Recalls the oscilloscope settings (such as TEK0000.SET) from the specified CF card file TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 33...
  • Page 210 Specifies the reference memory location to recall the waveform to Recall filename Loads the waveform from the (such as TEK0000.CSV) specified file to the location in reference memory and displays the waveform TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 34...
  • Page 211 To view option and control settings that the oscilloscope recalls when you push this button, refer to Appendix D: Default Setup on page D- - 1. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 35...

  • Page 212: Trigger Controls

    Displays NTSC or PAL/SECAM standard composite video waveforms; you trigger on fields or lines of video signals. Refer to Video on page 9--41 Pulse Triggers on aberrant pulses. Refer to Pulse Width Trigger on page 9--42 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 36...
  • Page 213 Select the type of triggering; see page Normal 9--38 Coupling Selects the components of the trigger signal applied to the trigger circuitry; see Noise Reject page 9--40 HF Reject LF Reject * Available only on a 4-channel oscilloscope. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 37...
  • Page 214 Use this mode when you want to see only valid triggered waveforms; when you use this mode, the oscilloscope does not display a waveform until after the first trigger TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 38...
  • Page 215 +40 V to --40 V; this extends the trigger level range NOTE. To view an Ext, Ext/5, or Ext/10 trigger signal, push and hold down the TRIG VIEW button. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 39...
  • Page 216 In this case, you are able to view five divisions of pretrigger information. Adjusting the Horizontal Position of the waveform allows you to see more or less pretrigger information. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 40...
  • Page 217 Line Even Field Number for the Sync option All Fields Standard NTSC Select the video standard for sync and PAL/SECAM line number count * Available only on a 4-channel oscilloscope. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 41...
  • Page 218 Pulse Width option < > Pulse Width 33 ns to Use the multipurpose knob to set a width 10.0 sec Polarity Positive Select to trigger on positive or negative Negative pulses TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 42...
  • Page 219 < Triggers the oscilloscope when the source signal pulse width is less than or greater than the specified pulse width is less than or greater than the specified pulse width > TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 43...
  • Page 220 Threshold level Tolerance Tolerance = Trigger point Refer to page 4- - 25 for an example of triggering on aberrant pulses. Knobs and Buttons LEVEL Knob. Use to control the Trigger Level. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 44...
  • Page 221 NOTE. This is the only button that you must hold down to use. When you hold down the TRIG VIEW button, the only other button you can use is the PRINT button. The oscilloscope disables all other front-panel buttons. The knobs continue to be active. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 45...
  • Page 222 To use Trigger Holdoff, push the HORIZ MENU Set Holdoff option button and use the multipurpose knob to adjust the holdoff. The resolution of the trigger holdoff varies depending on the Horizontal SEC/DIV setting. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 46...

  • Page 223: Utility

    File Utilities Displays folder, file, and CF card options; see page 9--49 Language English Selects the display language of the French oscilloscope German Italian Spanish Portuguese Japanese Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 47...
  • Page 224 CF card. The oscilloscope contains a built- - in nonreplaceable battery to maintain the clock settings. The clock does not automatically adjust for seasonal time changes. The calendar does adjust for Leap years. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 48...
  • Page 225 Factory calibration uses externally-generated voltages, and requires specialized equipment. The recommended interval is one year. See Contacting Tektronix on page xvii for information on having Tektronix perform a Factory Calibration of your oscilloscope. File Utilities You can use the File Utilities menu to do the following tasks:...
  • Page 226 Follow the on-screen directions to set up and push the Update Firmware option button to start updating firmware Rename (filename Displays the Rename screen to rename a folder or file; see or folder) page 9--51 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 50...
  • Page 227 Changes the menu button 1 option to the Character Delete Character function. Deletes the highlighted character from the Name field Clear Name Changes the menu button 1 option to Clear Name. Deletes all characters from the Name field TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 51...

  • Page 228: Vertical

    See next table Push to adjust Probe options Invert Inverts (flips) the waveform with respect to the reference level * Effective bandwidth is 6 MHz with a P2220 probe set to 1X. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 52...
  • Page 229 Vertical Measurement Overrange (Clipping). Waveforms that extend beyond the screen (overrange) and display a ”?” in the measurement readout indicates an invalid value. Adjust the vertical scaling to ensure the readout is valid. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 53...
  • Page 230 You must display a channel waveform to take measurements from it, use cursors on it, or to save it as a Reference waveform or to a file. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 9- 54...

  • Page 231: Appendices

    Appendices...

  • Page 233: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications All specifications apply to the TPS2000 series oscilloscopes. P2220 probe specifications appear at the end of this chapter. To verify that the oscilloscope meets specifications, the oscilloscope must first meet the following conditions: H The oscilloscope must have been operating continuously for twenty minutes within the specified operating temperature.
  • Page 234 Refer to the Overvoltage Category description on page A--15. Maximum Voltage 600 V CAT II or 300 V CAT III, using rated connectors or Between BNC Refer- accessories ence and Earth Ground TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 2...
  • Page 235 8-bit resolution (except when set to 2 mV/div), each channel sampled simultaneously VOLTS/DIV Range 2 mV/div to 5 V/div at input BNC 2 mV/div to 200 mV/div, ±2 V Position Range > 200 mV/div to 5 V/div, ±50 V TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 3...
  • Page 236 The oscilloscope reverts to Sample mode when the SEC/DIV (horizontal scale) is set from 2.5 s/div to 5 ns/div on 100 MHz models, or from 2.5 s/div to 2.5 ns/div on a TPS2024 model. Sample mode can capture 12 ns glitches. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 4...
  • Page 237 The oscilloscope reverts to Sample mode when the SEC/DIV (horizontal scale) is set from 2.5 s/div to 5 ns/div on 100 MHz models, or from 2.5 s/div to 2.5 ns/div on a TPS2024 model. Sample mode can capture 12 ns glitches. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 5...
  • Page 238 (--4 div × s/div) to 50 ms 25 ns/div to 100 s/div (--4 div × s/div) to 50 s 250 s/div to 10 s/div (--4 div × s/div) to 250 s 25 s/div to 50 s/div TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 6...
  • Page 239 300 kHz, attenuates signals below 300 kHz Trigger Level Range Source Range ±8 divisions from center of screen CH1, CH2, CH3*, CH4* ±4 V ±20 V EXT/5 ±35 V EXT/10 * Available only on a 4-channel oscilloscope . TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 7...
  • Page 240 EXT/5 ±10 V EXT/10 Signal Formats and Supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM broadcast systems for any Field Rates, Video field or any line Trigger Type Holdoff Range 500 ns to 10 s TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 8...
  • Page 241 > 330 ns: ±5% ≤ guardband < ±(5.1% + 16.5 ns) Not Equal Guardband 165 ns < t ≤ 330 ns: guardband = --16.5 ns/+33 ns t ≤ 165 ns: guardband = ±16.5 ns TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 9...
  • Page 242 PWM pulse train if set to < mode and the width is set to a relatively small time. Edge Trigger mode: The oscilloscope counts all edges of sufficient magnitude and correct polarity. Video Trigger mode: The Frequency Counter does not operate. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 10...
  • Page 243 1 kHz Power Source Source Voltage of the 90 to 264 VAC from 45 Hz through 66 Hz Oscilloscope AC Adaptor Power Consumption Less than 30 W Adjustable through the Display menu. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 11...
  • Page 244 10 minutes on each of 3 axis Nonoperating 2.46 g from 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 minutes on each of 3 axis Mechanical Shock with Operating 50 g, 11 ms, half sine one battery pack TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 12...
  • Page 245 Instrument only 2.7 kg (6.0 lbs) with 1 battery 3.2 kg (7.0 lbs) with 2 batteries 3.7 kg (8.0 lbs) As defined in IEC 61010-1: 2001. As defined in IEC 60529. 2001. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 13...
  • Page 246 150 kHz to 80 MHz, with 80% amplitude modulation at 1 kHz) is not to exceed 1 major division peak-to-peak. Ambient conducted fields may induce triggering when the trigger threshold is offset less than 0.5 major divisions from channel reference. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 14...
  • Page 247 Distribution-level mains, fixed installation CAT II Local-level mains, appliances, portable equipment CAT I Signal levels in special equipment or parts of equipment, telecommunications, electronics Adjustment (Factory Calibration) Interval The recommended calibration interval is one year TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 15...
  • Page 248 CAT III or 100 V DC CAT III 210 V peak, <50% DF, <1 s PW 330 V peak, <20% DF, <1 s PW Maximum Voltage Between the 30 V Reference Lead and Earth Ground TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 16...
  • Page 249 Pollution Degree 2 Do not operate in environments where conductive pollutants may be present. Safety UL61010--1, 2004 & UL61010B--2--031, 2003 CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1-92 & CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 1010.2.031-94 IEC61010-031: 2001 EN61010-031: 2001 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 17...
  • Page 250 +105 °F - 122 °F (+41 °C to +50 °C) ≤ 60% relative humidity Altitude Operating 10,000 ft (3,000 m) Nonoperating 40,000 ft (15,000 m) As defined in IEC 61010-1:2001. As defined in IEC 60529. 2001. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual A- 18...

  • Page 251: Appendix B: Accessories

    CAT II when the switch is in the 10X position. An English-only probe manual is included. TPS2000 Series Oscilloscope User Manual. A single user manual is included. Refer to the Optional Accessories for a complete list of available language manuals.
  • Page 252 Refer to International Power Cords for a list of available power cords. Battery chargers are not rated for temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or intended for outdoor use. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual B- 2...
  • Page 253 Amplifier). The probe is DC to 100 MHz with 1/10 A/V settings, 30 ADC, and 500 APK. * Refer to the www.tektronix.com web site for a list of other compatible high voltage and current probes. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 254 P5120 20X Passive Hi-Voltage Probe Instructions. The P5120 probe manual (071-1463-XX, English) provides information on the probe and probe accessories. TDS200, TDS1000, TDS2000, and TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope Programmer Manual. The programmer manual (071-1075-XX English) provides command and syntax information.
  • Page 255 Transit Case. The transit case (HCTEK321) provides shock, vibration, impact and moisture protection for the oscilloscope when you transport it from one place to another. The required soft case fits inside the transit case. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual B- 5...
  • Page 256 Appendix B: Accessories TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual B- 6...

  • Page 257: Appendix C: Cleaning

    Use an aqueous solution of 75% isopropyl alcohol for more efficient cleaning. CAUTION. To avoid damage to the surface of the oscilloscope or probes, do not use any abrasive or chemical cleaning agents. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual C- 1...
  • Page 258 Appendix C: Cleaning TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual C- 2...

  • Page 259: Appendix D: Default Setup

    Default setting ACQUIRE (three mode options) Sample Averages RUN/STOP AUTORANGE Autorange Mode Vertical and Horizontal CURSOR Type Source Horizontal (amplitude) +/-- 3.2 divs Vertical (time) +/-- 4 divs DISPLAY Type Vectors Persist Format TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual D- 1...
  • Page 260 0 divs Vertical Scale FFT operation: Source Source Window Hanning FFT Zoom MEASURE (all) Source Type None TRIGGER (common) Type Edge Source TRIGGER (Edge) Slope Rising Mode Auto Coupling LEVEL 0.00 V TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual D- 2...
  • Page 261 Auto Coupling Vertical system, Coupling all channels all channels BW Limit Volts/Div Coarse Probe Voltage Voltage Probe Attenuation Current Probe Scale 10 A/V Invert POSITION 0.00 divs (0.00 V) VOLTS/DIV 1.00 V TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual D- 3...
  • Page 262 H Display contrast and brightness H Calibration data H Printer setup H RS-232 setup H Probe setup (type and attenuation factor) H Date and time H Current folder on the CF card TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual D- 4...

  • Page 263: Appendix E: Font Licenses

    Hwan Design Int.’s trademark is acknowledged as shown below on all copies of the 4 Baekmuk truetype fonts. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual E- 1...
  • Page 264 INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS FONT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual E- 2...

  • Page 265: Appendix F: Tps2000 Compatible Probe Maximum Voltages

    CAT II or between the Reference (42.4 V peak) (42.4 V peak 600 V DC CAT II Lead and Earth Ground when used with TPS2000 Series As defined in IEC 61010-1: 2001. TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual F- 1...
  • Page 266 Appendix F: TPS2000 Compatible Probe Maximum Voltages Differential Probes TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual F- 2...
  • Page 267 DC CAT II Voltage (between 600 V CAT III or 600 V 600 V CAT III or 600 V DC either + or -- Probe Tip CAT III CAT III and Earth Ground) TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual F- 3...
  • Page 268 2,200 V DC CAT II 2,200 V DC CAT II and Earth Ground) 1,000 V CAT III or 1,000 V CAT III or 1,000 V DC CAT III 1,000 V DC CAT III TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual F- 4...
  • Page 269 Voltage (between Probe Tips) ¦40 V (DC + PK AC) ¦40 V (DC + PK AC) Maximum Linear Common Mode Input Voltage (between either + or -- Probe Tip and Earth Ground) TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual F- 5...
  • Page 270 The float voltage must be subtracted from the tip to earth ground voltage. For example, if the reference lead is floated to 30 V , the tip voltage to the reference lead is limited to 270 V TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual F- 6...
  • Page 271 Index...
  • Page 273 Aliasing 4- - 3 check for, 3- - 10 taking cursor measurements, FFT, 5- - 8 4- - 13 time domain, 3- - 9 Amplitude cursors, 3- - 15, 9- - 15 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 1...
  • Page 274 9- - 13 manage power, 8- - 1 Undo, 9- - 12 operating time, 8- - 5 video signal, 9- - 14 recycling, xvi when to use, 9- - 11 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 2...
  • Page 275 EXT TRIG, 2- - 15 Channel probe, 1- - 5 coupling, 9- - 52 PROBE COMP, 2- - 15 menu, 9- - 52 RS- - 232 port, 6- - 2 scale, 2- - 4 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 3...
  • Page 276 Dots display type, 9- - 17 Date and time readout, 2- - 4 Dual time base, 2- - 10, 9- - 21 DC coupling trigger, 9- - 37 vertical, 9- - 52 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 4...
  • Page 277 Functional check, 1- - 13 FFT zoom Fundamental frequency compo- horizontal, 5- - 5 nent, 5- - 5 vertical, 5- - 4 Field video trigger, 9- - 41 File formats for images, 6- - 4 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 5...
  • Page 278 Average, 2- - 3 Peak Detect, 2- - 3 tence, 9- - 19 Intensity, 9- - 17 Sample, 2- - 3 Bandwidth limited readout, 2- - 4 Interfaces for PCs and printers, 6- - 2 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 6...
  • Page 279 Trigger, 9- - 36 Measure menu, 9- - 25 Utility, 9- - 47 Measurements Vertical, 9- - 52 automatic, 3- - 15, 9- - 25 Mercury, end- - of- - life handling, xvi TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 7...
  • Page 280 3- - 8, 9- - 21 Action, 2- - 6 trigger, 9- - 40 Circular List, 2- - 6 vertical, 9- - 52 Radio, 2- - 7 Options types, Page Selection, 2- - 6 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 8...
  • Page 281 Rectangular window, 5- - 8 1- - 19 Reference Probes lead for probe, 1- - 15 1X attenuation and bandwidth marker, 2- - 4 limit, 1- - 19 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 9...
  • Page 282 Security lock, 1- - 12 when pushed, 3- - 4 Self calibration, 1- - 20 Service battery packs, 8- - 1 error log as a reference, 9- - 47 Safety summary, vii TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 10...
  • Page 283 9- - 47 TRIG VIEW button, 2- - 11 Store battery packs, 8- - 3 Trigger Subtract waveforms, Math menu, coupling, 3- - 5, 9- - 37, 9- - 40 9- - 24 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 11...
  • Page 284 Utility menus, 9- - 47 time domain, 5- - 2 transient, 5- - 3 WaveStar software, ordering, B- - 2 Web site address, Tektronix, xvii Value readout, ? displays, 4- - 4 Vectors, 9- - 17 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 12...
  • Page 285 B- - 2 Zoom, 4- - 31 See also Window Zone FFT, 5- - 10 HORIZ menu, 9- - 21 application example, 4- - 34 display format, 9- - 17, 9- - 20 TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 13...
  • Page 286 Index TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual Index- 14...

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