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Technical Reference
TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A
Digitizing Oscilloscope
Performance Verification and Specifications
070-9218-00

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  • Page 1 Technical Reference TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Digitizing Oscilloscope Performance Verification and Specifications 070-9218-00...
  • Page 2 Copyright Tektronix, Inc. 1995. 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. Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Page 3 Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. 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 5: Table Of Contents

    ........2–17 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 6 ..1–57 Figure 2–1: TDS 400A Dimensional Drawing ....2–9 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 7 Table 2–17: Typical Characteristics — Triggering System ..2–19 Table 2–18: Typical Characteristics — Data Handling ... 2–20 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 9: General Safety Summary

    Use Proper Power Source Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the voltage specified. Provide Proper Ventilation To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation. TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 10: Safety Terms And Symbols

    CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product: Double DANGER Protective Ground ATTENTION Insulated High Voltage (Earth) Terminal Refer to Manual TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 11: Related Manuals

    The following documents relate to the use or service of the digitizing oscilloscope. The TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A User Manual describes how to operate your digitizing oscilloscope. The TDS Family Programmer Manual describes using a computer to control the digitizing oscilloscope through the GPIB interface.
  • Page 12 Preface viii TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 13 Performance Verification...

  • Page 15: Performance Verification Procedures

    Advantages: These procedures add direct checking of warranted specifica- tions. They require more time to perform and suitable test equipment is required. (See Equipment Required on page 1–16.) 1–1 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 16: Conventions

    Refer to Figure 1–1: “Main menu” refers to the menu that labels the seven menu buttons under the display; “side menu” refers to the menu that labels the five buttons to the right of the display. 1–2 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 17: Figure 1-1: Map Of Display Functions

    Vertical Scale, Horizontal Scale, and Trigger Level Readouts Main menu display area. Readouts in lower graticule area move here when CLEAR MENU is pressed. Figure 1–1: Map of Display Functions 1–3 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 18 Performance Verification Procedures 1–4 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 19: Brief Procedures

    When finished, the resulting status appears on the screen. d. Confirm no failures are found: Verify that no failures are found and reported on screen. 1–5 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 20: Figure 1-2: Verifying Adjustments And Signal Path Compensation

    This oscilloscope lets you compensate the internal signal path used to acquire the waveforms you acquire and measure. By executing the signal path compensation feature (SPC), you optimize the oscilloscope capability to make accurate measurements based on the ambient temperature. 1–6 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 21: Functional Tests

    The purpose of these procedures is to confirm that this oscilloscope functions properly. The only equipment required is one of the standard-accessory probes and a 3.5 , 720 K or 1.44 Mbyte floppy disk. 1–7 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 22: Figure 1-3: Universal Test Hookup For Functional Tests

    Hook up the signal source: Install the probe on CH 1. Connect the probe tip to PROBE ADJ on the front panel; leave the probe ground unconnected. 1–8 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 23 Turning the vertical SCALE knob counterclockwise decreases the amplitude of the waveform on-screen, turning the knob clockwise increases the amplitude, and returning the knob to 100 mV returns the amplitude to about five divisions. 1–9 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 24 Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup; then press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. c. Modify default settings: Press AUTOSET to obtain a viewable, triggered display. Set the horizontal SCALE to 200 s. 1–10 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 25 Modify default settings: Press AUTOSET to obtain a viewable, triggered display. Set the horizontal SCALE for the M (main) time base to 200 s. Press VERTICAL MENU. 1–11 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 26 The trigger-level readout for the delayed trigger system changes when you rotate the general purpose knob. The general purpose knob can trigger and untrigger the square-wave probe-compensation signal as you rotate it. (Leave the signal untriggered.) 1–12 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 27 If you ran the procedure again, the digitizing oscilloscope would increment the name and call the file TEK00001.SET c. Press the side-menu button Save To Selected File. 1–13 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 28 1 baseline waveform is again vertically positioned near center screens as when you saved the setup. 3. Remove the test hookup: Remove the disk from the disk drive. REV DEC 93 1–14 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 29: Performance Tests

    1–1. Also, if you are not familiar with operating this digitizing oscillo- scope, read Operating Information in Chapter 2 of the service manual or read the user manual before doing any of these procedures. 1–15 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 30: Table 1-1: Test Equipment

    50 15. Adapter (four required) Male N to female BNC Tektronix 103–0045–00 Checking Analog Bandwidth 16. Adapter Female N to male BNC Tektronix 103–0058–00 Checking Analog Bandwidth 1–16 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 31 Trigger Sensitivity If available, items 11, 12, 13, and 15 can be replaced by a Tektronix SG 503 and SG 504. If available, a TG 501A may be used to check Sample-rate and Delay-time Accuracy. (A TM 500 or TM 5000 Series Power Module Mainframe is required.) If using a TG 501A, you may also need a 2X attenuator (50 BNC), Tektronix part number 011-0069-02.

  • Page 32: Test Record

    Delta Time @ 20 ns (100 MHz) 9.7 ns __________ __________ 10.3 ns Long Term Sample Rate/ Delay Time @ 10 ns/100 s –1.5 Div __________ __________ +1.5 Div 1–18 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 33 __________ __________ 10 MHz External Clock __________ __________ 10 MHz Probe Compensator Output Signal Frequency 950 Hz __________ __________ 1050 Hz Voltage 475 mV __________ __________ 525 mV 1–19 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 34: Figure 1-4: Initial Test Hookup

    BNC T connector. Now connect the BNC T connector to CH 1. Digitizing Oscilloscope Output Sense DC Calibrator Dual Banana to BNC Adapters BNC T Connector Coaxial Cables Figure 1–4: Initial Test Hookup 1–20 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 35 Press MEASURE. Press the main-menu button Select Measurement for CHx; then press the side-menu button Mean. (You will have to press MORE several times to access the Mean measurement.) 1–21 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 36: Table 1-2: Dc Offset Accuracy

    One BNC T connector (Item 8) (Averaged) One DC calibration generator (Item 10) Two precision coaxial cables (Item 5) Prerequisites The oscilloscope must meet the prerequisites listed on page 1–15 1–22 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 37: Figure 1-5: Initial Test Hookup

    Press SHIFT and then ACQUIRE MENU. Press the main-menu button Mode; then press the side-menu button Average 16. Press DISPLAY. Press the main-menu button Graticule; then press the side-menu button Frame. 1–23 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 38 Record Measurement: Read the mean at the measurement readout, and record this number on a piece of scratch paper. d. Set the generator: Set the DC calibration generator to –0.35 V. 1–24 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 39 Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. b. Modify the default settings: Press TRIGGER MENU. Press the main-menu button COUPLING; then press the side menu button Noise Rej. 1–25 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 40: Figure 1-6: Initial Test Hookup

    Press the front-panel button that corresponds to the channel you are to confirm. Move the leveled output of the sine wave generator to the channel you select. 1–26 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 41: Table 1-3: Analog Bandwidth (Tds 410A And Tds 420A)

    Set the vertical scale: Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 1–3 (TDS 410A and TDS 420A) or Table 1–4 (TDS 460A) not yet checked. (Start with the 100 mV setting.) Table 1–3: Analog Bandwidth (TDS 410A and TDS 420A)

  • Page 42: Table 1-4: Analog Bandwidth (Tds 460A)

    Table 1–4 (TDS 460A) that corresponds to the vertical scale set in substep d. Set the horizontal SCALE to 5 ns (TDS 410A and TDS 420A) or 2 ns (TDS 460A). Press SET LEVEL TO 50% as necessary to trigger the display.

  • Page 43: Figure 1-7: Measurement Of Analog Bandwidth

    STOP. Checking the bandwidth of each channel at all vertical scale settings is time consuming and unnecessary. You may skip checking the remaining vertical scale settings in Table 1–3 (TDS 410A and TDS 420A) or Table 1–4 (TDS 460A) (that is, skip the following substep, h) if this digitizing oscilloscope has...
  • Page 44 If desired, finish checking the remaining vertical scale settings for the channel under test by repeating substeps d through g for each of the remaining scale settings listed in Table 1–3 (TDS 410A and TDS 420A) or Table 1–4 (TDS 460A) for the channel under test.

  • Page 45: Figure 1-8: Initial Test Hookup

    Save a CH 2 waveform: Press CH 2; then press save/recall WAVE- FORM. Now, press the main-menu button Save Waveform; then press the side-menu button To Ref 2. 1–31 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 46 Performance Tests c. If you are testing a TDS 410A, skip to step h. d. Save a CH 3 waveform: Move the coupler from CH 2 to CH 3, so that CH 1 and CH 3 are driven. Press CH 3; then press the side-menu button To Ref 3.

  • Page 47: Figure 1-9: Measurement Of Channel Delay

    CHECK that the cursor readout on screen is 200 ps. If you are testing a TDS 410A, skip to step 3. Press WAVEFORM OFF twice to turn off CH 1 and Ref 2; then press CH 4 to turn on CH 4.

  • Page 48: Figure 1-10: Initial Test Hookup

    Coaxial Cable Figure 1–10: Initial Test Hookup b. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press save/recall SETUP. Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup. Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. 1–34 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 49 Mode; then press the side-menu button Sample. Press MEASURE. Press the main-menu button Remove Measurement; then press the side-menu button Measurement 1. Set the horizontal SCALE of the Main time base to 100 ns. 1–35 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 50 Use the horizontal SCALE knob to set the D (delayed) time base to 100 ns. CHECK that the rising edge of the waveform crosses the center horizontal graticule line at a point within 0.5 divisions of the center graticule. 1–36 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 51: Figure 1-11: Measurement Of Accuracy - Long-Term And Delay-Time

    1.5 divisions of the center graticule. 3. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cable from the time standard at the input connector of CH 1. 1–37 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 52: Figure 1-12: Initial Test Hookup

    Digitizing Oscilloscope Output Sense DC Calibrator Dual Banana to BNC Adapters BNC T Connector Coaxial Cables Figure 1–12: Initial Test Hookup b. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press save/recall Setup. 1–38 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 53 Select the Delayed time base: Press HORIZONTAL MENU. Press the main-menu button Time Base. Press the side-menu buttons Delayed Only and Delayed Triggerable. Set D (delayed) horizontal SCALE to 500 s. 1–39 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 54 1. Install the test hookup and preset the oscilloscope controls: a. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press save/recall SETUP. Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup. Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. 1–40 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 55: Figure 1-13: Initial Test Hookup

    Figure 1–13: Initial Test Hookup 2. Confirm Main and Delayed trigger systems are within sensitivity limits (50 MHz): a. Display the test signal: Set the generator frequency to 50 MHz. Press MEASURE. 1–41 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 56 MAIN LEVEL knob to stabilize the trigger if required.) Leave the Main trigger system triggered on the positive slope of the waveform before continuing to the next step. 1–42 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 57: Figure 1-14: Measurement Of Trigger Sensitivity

    (at upper frequency limits): a. Hook up the test-signal source: Disconnect the hookup installed in step 1. Connect the signal output of a sine wave generator to CH 1. 1–43 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 58 Press the side-menu button Main Only. c. Display the test signal: Set the generator frequency to 350 MHz (TDS 410A and TDS 420A) or 500 MHz (TDS 460A). Set the test signal amplitude for about five divisions on screen. Now fine adjust the generator output until the CH 1 Amplitude readout indicates the amplitude is 500 mV.

  • Page 59: Figure 1-15: Initial Test Hookup

    Connect one of the cables just installed to CH 1; connect the other cable just installed to the AUX TRIGGER input at the rear panel. To Rear Panel Sine Wave Digitizing Oscilloscope Generator Output Figure 1–15: Initial Test Hookup 1–45 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 60: Figure 1-16: Confirming Auxiliary Triggering At Maximum Triggering Frequency

    Figure 1–16: Confirming Auxiliary Triggering at Maximum Triggering Frequency 3. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cable from the generator output at the input connector of the channel last tested. 1–46 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 61: Figure 1-17: Initial Test Hookup

    75 terminator, the output of a NTSC format video generator to CH 1 (see Figure 1–17). Digitizing Oscilloscope Video Generator Output Terminators Figure 1–17: Initial Test Hookup 1–47 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 62 Press the main menu button Fine Scale. Use the General Purpose knob, adjust the fine gain until the sync pulse amplitude is 0.6 divisions measured using the graticule (see Figure 1–18). 1–48 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 63: Figure 1-18: Adjusting Sync Pulse Amplitude

    TV line duration (63.5 s), then it is the end of field 2 — see waveform R1 in Figure 1–19.) Press the side menu button Even. Center the display at mid screen. 1–49 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 64: Figure 1-19: Measurement Of Video Sensitivity

    (63.5 s and 31.75 s respectively), then triggering is occurring on both fields — see waveforms R3 and R4 in Figure 1–19.) d. Check delay by lines: Press the main-menu button Scan. 1–50 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 65 1. Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls: a. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press save/recall SETUP. Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup. Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. 1–51 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 66: Figure 1-20: Initial Test Hookup

    Modify the default settings: Press HORIZONTAL MENU, then press the Clock main- menu button. Press the side-menu button External. Set the Max Ext Clock Rate to 10.0 MHz. Press CLEAR MENU. 1–52 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 67: Output Signal Check

    Hook up test-signal: Install the standard-accessory probe on CH 1. Connect the probe tip to PROBE ADJ on the front panel; leave the probe ground unconnected (see Figure 1–21). 1–53 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 68: Figure 1-21: Initial Test Hookup

    Amplitude. Repeatedly press the side-menu button –more– until Frequency appears in the side menu (its icon is shown at the left). Press the side-menu button Frequency. 1–54 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 69: Figure 1-22: Measurement Of Probe Compensator Limits

    If you do not have a leveled sine wave generator, use one of the following procedures to level the output amplitude of your sine wave generator. 1–55 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 70: Figure 1-23: Sine Wave Generator Leveling Equipment Setup

    3. Record the reference level: Note the reading on the level meter. 4. Set the generator to the new frequency and reference level: Change the sine wave generator to the desired new frequency. 1–56 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 71: Figure 1-24: Equipment Setup For Maximum Amplitude

    Set the sine wave generator to a reference frequency of 10 MHz. Adjust the sine wave generator amplitude to the required number of divisions as measured by the digitizing oscilloscope. 1–57 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 72 3. The signal amplitude is now correctly set for the new frequency. Disconnect the sine wave generator from the power sensor. Connect the sinewave generator to the digitizing oscilloscope. 1–58 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 73 Specifications...

  • Page 75: Table 2-1: Key Features Of The Tds 400A Oscilloscopes

    Centronics ports Math Including: invert, add, subtract, multiply, and with Option 2F, integral, differential, and FFT User interface A graphical user interface, on-line help. and a logical front-panel layout 2–1 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 76 Specification 2–2 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 77: Table 2-2: Nominal Traits - Signal Acquisition System

    Table 2–2: Nominal Traits — Signal Acquisition System Name Description Bandwidth Selections 20 MHz, 100 MHz, and FULL (TDS 410A and TDS 420A: 200 MHz, TDS 460A: 400 MHz) Digitizers, Number of TDS 410A: Two, both identical TDS 420A and TDS 460A: Four, all identical...
  • Page 78 50 mV/div and 100 mV/div, the volts/division can be set with 0.5 mV resolution. Rise time is defined by the following formula: Rise Time (ns) BW (MHz) 2–4 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 79: Table 2-3: Nominal Traits - Time Base System

    Range, Events Delay 1 to 9,999,999 Ranges, Trigger Level or Threshold Ranges, Trigger Level or Threshold Source Range Any Channel 12 divisions from center of screen Line 400 Volts 2–5 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 80: Table 2-5: Nominal Traits - Display System

    1.25 (UL 198.6, 3AG): 5 A FAST, 250 V, or a 5 mm 20 mm, (IEC 127): 4 A (T), 250 V VGA compatible at 30.6 kHz sync rate. Each fuse type requires its own fuse cap. 2–6 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 81: Table 2-8: Nominal Traits - Mechanical

    4.5 kg (10 lbs), for Printer Pack when packaged for domestic shipping; includes a pouch, a printer as received from the vendor, a Tektronix manual, cables, and five rolls of paper 2–7...
  • Page 82 472 mm (18.6 in), without front-panel handles; 517 mm (20.35 in), with front-panel handles installed Option 3P Height 241 mm (9.5 in) Width 381 mm (15.0 in) Depth 569 mm (22.4 in) 2–8 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 83: Figure 2-1: Tds 400A Dimensional Drawing

    327.2 mm (18.55 in.) (12.88 in.) 165 mm (6.5 in.) 308.1 mm (12.13 in.) 569 mm (22.4 in.) 381 mm (15 in.) Figure 2–1: TDS 400A Dimensional Drawing 2–9 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 84 Nominal Traits 2–10 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 85: Table 2-9: Warranted Characteristics - Signal Acquisition System

    | + ( 15 mV + 0.1 div Vertical Scale)) 1 V/div–10 V/div (0.4% |Net Offset | + (150 mV + 0.1 div Vertical Scale) Accuracy, Position (1.5% (Position Volts/div) + Offset Accuracy + 0.04 div) 2–11 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 86 5 V (DC + peak AC) is reached Input Voltage, Maximum, , with peaks less than or equal to 30 V DC-50 or AC-50 Coupled 2–12 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 87: Table 2-10: Warranted Characteristics - Time Base System

    The WI (waveform interval) is the time between the samples in the waveform record. Also, see the footnotes for Sample Rate Range and Equivalent Time or Interpolated Waveform Rates in Table 2–3 on page 2–5. 2–13 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 88: Table 2-11: Warranted Characteristics - Triggering System

    20 ns Sensitivity, Edge-Type Trigger, DC 0.35 division from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 1 division at 350 MHz (TDS 410A and Coupled TDS 420A) or 500 MHz (TDS 460A) for any channel as trigger source Sensitivity, Video-Type, TV Field and TV 0.6 division of video sync signal...

  • Page 89: Table 2-14: Warranted Characteristics - Environmental, Safety, And Reliability

    Radiated Emissions Class B EN55022 Conducted Emissions Class B With Option 3P: VDE 0871, Category B, Vfg. 1046/1984 FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A 2–15 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 90 (braid and foil) GPIB cable. The cable shield must have low impedance connections to both connector housings. Acceptable cables are Tektronix part numbers 012-0991-00, -01, and -02. To maintain emission requirements when connecting to the VGA-compatible video output of this oscilloscope, use only a high-quality double-shielded (braid and foil) video cable with ferrite cores at both ends.

  • Page 91: Table 2-15: Typical Characteristics - Signal Acquisition System

    Bandwidth Standard-Accessory Probe Attached Standard-Accessory Probe Attached 5 mV/div–10 V/div DC–200 MHz DC–400 MHz 2 mV/div–4.98 mV/div DC–150 MHz DC–250 MHz 1 mV/div–1.99 mV/div DC–100 MHz DC–100 MHz 2–17 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 92: Table 2-16: Typical Characteristics - Time Base System

    Sample Rate Range and Equivalent Time or Interpolated Waveform Rates in Table 2–3 on page 2–5. You set the maximum external clock rate using the Horizontal Clock menu. 2–18 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 93: Table 2-17: Typical Characteristics - Triggering System

    Triggerable on Field Selections: Odd, Even, or Both Delayed Acquisition: Settable for delay by line number or runs after time delay Frequency, Maximum for Events Delay 90 MHz 2–19 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 94: Table 2-18: Typical Characteristics - Data Handling

    The time that reference waveforms, stored setups, and calibration constants are retained when there is no power to the oscilloscope. Data is maintained by lithium poly-carbon monofluoride. 2–20 TDS 410A, TDS 420A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

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