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  • Page 1 MDO3000 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference *P077097900* 077-0979-00...
  • Page 3 MDO3000 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference Revision D 23 June 2017 www.tek.com 077-0979-00...
  • Page 4 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    DVM Voltage Accuracy Tests (DC) ..................MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 6 Check DVM Frequency Accuracy and Maximum Input Frequency ........... MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 7: General Safety Summary

    Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere. Keep product surfaces clean and dry. Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 8 DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking. WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications This chapter contains specifications for the MDO3000 Series oscilloscopes. All specifications are guaranteed unless noted as "typical." Typical specifications are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed. Specifications that are marked with the symbol have associated procedures listed in the Performance Verification section.
  • Page 10 Installation Category II. De-rate at 20 dB/decade between 4.5 MHz and 45 MHz, De-rate 14 db between 45 MHz and 450 MHz. Above 450 MHz, 5 V Maximum peak input voltage at the BNC, ±424 V MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 11 Allows continuous adjustment from 1 mV/div to 1 V/div, 75 Ω Allows continuous adjustment from 1 mV/div to 1 V/div, 50 Ω Sensitivity resolution ≤ 1% of current setting (fine), typical Position range ±5 divisions MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 12 10 V/div 1.99 mV/div 1 GHz, DC to 350 MHz DC to 150 MHz 500 MHz, or 350 MHz 200 MHz DC to 200 MHz DC to 150 MHz 100 MHz DC to 100 MHz MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 13 For instruments with 1 GHz, 500 MHz or 350 MHz analog bandwidth: 20 MHz, 250 MHz, and Full filter selections For instruments with 200 MHz and 100 MHz analog bandwidth: 20 MHz and Full MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 14 High, Low, Max, Min, Mean, Cycle Mean, RMS, and Cycle RMS. The delta volt accuracy specification applies to subtractive calculations involving two of these measurements. The delta volts (difference voltage) accuracy specification applies directly to the following measurements: Positive Overshoot, Negative Overshoot, Peak-Peak, and Amplitude. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 15 20 mV, Full BW 50 mV, Full BW 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.25 100 mV, Full BW 4.15 4.15 4.15 4.15 200 mV, Full BW 8.15 8.15 8.15 8.15 500 mV, Full BW 1 V, Full BW MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 16 10 mV, 20 MHz 0.45 20 mV, 20 MHz 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 50 mV, 20 MHz 100 mV, 20 MHz 200 mV, 20 MHz 500 mV, 20 MHz 1 V, 20 MHz BW MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 17 0.178 0.169 0.178 0.162 100 mV, Full BW 2.05 1.98 1.94 1.88 1 V, Full BW 24.67 20.99 20.03 19.41 18.8 For 50 Ω and 75Ω path, 1 V/div is the maximum vertical setting. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 18: Digital Channel Acquisition System Specifications

    500 ps Digital Channel to Digital Channel only This is the propagation path skew, and ignores skew contributions due to bandpass distortion, threshold inaccuracies (see Threshold Accuracy), and sample binning (see Digital Channel Timing Resolution). MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 19: Horizontal And Acquisition System Specifications

    = 1 / (Sample Rate) TBA = timebase accuracy (refer to the Long-term sample rate and delay time accuracy specification above) = delta-time measurement duration RD = (Record Length) / (Sample Rate) MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 20 The second term is a result of both the absolute center-frequency accuracy and the center-frequency stability of the timebase, and varies between multiple single-shot measurements over the observation interval (the amount of time from the first single-shot measurement to the final single-shot measurement). MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 21: Sample Rate Range

    1 MS/s 200 μs 2.5 GS/s 500 MS/s 50 MS/s 5 MS/s 500 KS/s 400 μs 2.5 GS/s 1.25 GS/s 250 MS/s 25 MS/s 2.5 MS/s 250 KS/s 800 μs 1.25 GS/s 625 MS/s MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 22 200 s 5 KS/s 2.5 KS/s 500 S/s 50 S/s 5 S/s 400 s 2.5 KS/s 1.25 KS/s 250 S/s 25 S/s 2.5 S/s 1000 s 1 KS/s 500 S/s 100 S/s 10 S/s MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 23 100 MS/s 10 MS/s 1 MS/s 200 μs 5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 500 MS/s 50 MS/s 5 MS/s 500 KS/s 400 μs 2.5 GS/s 1.25 GS/s 250 MS/s 25 MS/s 2.5 MS/s 250 KS/s MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 24 200 s 5 KS/s 2.5 KS/s 500 S/s 50 S/s 5 S/s 400 s 2.5 KS/s 1.25 KS/s 250 S/s 25 S/s 2.5 S/s 1000 s 1 KS/s 500 S/s 100 S/s 10 S/s MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 25: Trigger Specifications

    HF REJ 1.5 times the DC-coupled limit from DC to 50 kHz. Attenuates signals above 50 kHz LF REJ 1.5 times the DC-coupled limits for frequencies above 50 kHz. Attenuates signals below 50 kHz MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 26 For instruments with 100 MHz bandwidth (MDO301X models): Time accuracy Time range Accuracy for Pulse-width 1 ns to 500 ns ±(20% of setting + 0.5 ns) triggering 520 ns to 8 s ±(0.01% of setting + 100 ns) MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 27 NOTE. For the slew rate trigger class, pulse width refers to the delta time being measured. The rearm time refers to the time it takes the signal to cross the two trigger thresholds again. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 28 Maximum Data Rate: 10 Mb/s Data Trigger: 1 to 16 bytes of user specified data (Requires an Trigger On: SS Active MDO3EMBD MOSI app. module) MISO MOSI and MISO Maximum Data Rate: 10 Mb/s MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 29 (<=), greater than or equal to (>=) MDO3AUTO app. module) Trigger On : Sync Identifier Data Identifier & Data Wakeup Frame Sleep Frame Error Maximum Data Rate: 1 Mb/s (by LIN definition, 20 kbit/s) MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 30 Idle Time (minimum time selectable from 4 μs to 100 μs; maximum time selectable from 12 μs to 100 μs; trigger on < minimum, > maximum, inside range, outside range) Maximum Data Rate: Up to 1 Mb/s (for automated decoding of bus) MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 31 Trigger after events is the time between the last A trigger event and the first B trigger event. Trigger after time is the time between the end of the time period and the B trigger event. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 32: Display Specifications

    ≥ 2.25 V open circuit; ≥ 0.9 V into a 50 Ω load to ground Vout (LO) ≤ 0.7 V into a load of ≤ 4 mA; ≤ 0.25 V into a 50 Ω load to ground MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 33: Power Source Specifications

    5% to 40% RH above +55 °C up to +71 °C, non-condensing Altitude Operating: 3,000 m (9,843 feet) Nonoperating: 12,000 m (39,370 feet) Acoustic noise emission Sound power level: 32.0 dBA in accordance with ISO 9296 MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 34: Mechanical Specifications

    Specified at the input to the P6316 probe with all eight ground inputs connected to the user's ground. Use of leadsets, grabber clips, ground extenders, or other connection accessories may compromise this specification. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 35: Rf Input Specifications

    Specifications RF Input Specifications The following table shows the RF input specifications for the MDO3000 Series oscilloscopes. Table 14: RF input specifications Characteristic Description Center frequency range 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz (with MDO3SA installed) 9 kHz to 1.0 GHz (Any model at 1 GHz BW without MDO3SA installed)
  • Page 36 –55 dBc (–60 dBc typical) for side bands ≥ 25 kHz offset from the carrier < –78 dBm Residual spurious response < -67 dBm at 2.5 GHz < -76 dBm at 1.25 GHz ≤ –15 dBm reference level and RF input terminated with 50 Ω MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 37 < ±1.2 dBm, < ±0.6 dBm (typical), 18 ⁰C - 28 ⁰C temperature range Level measurement uncertainty < ±2.0 dBm, –10 ⁰C to 55 ⁰C Specification applies to when the signal-to-noise ratio > 40 dB. Occupied bandwidth accuracy, typical ± Span/750 MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 38: Arbitrary Function Generator Features

    20 mV to 5 V Haversine 10 mV to 1.25 V 20 mV to 2.5 V Cardiac 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V Maximum sample rate 250 MS/s 128k samples Arbitrary function record length MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 39: Arbitrary Function Generator Characteristics

    Signal amplitude resolution 500 μV (50 Ω) 1 mV (HiZ) ±[ (1.5% of peak-to-peak amplitude setting) + (1.5% of DC offset setting) + 1 mV ] Signal amplitude accuracy (frequency = 1 kHz) MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 40: Digital Voltmeter/Counter

    Frequency counter source Any analog input channel. 100 MHz for 100 MHz models Frequency counter maximum input frequency 150 MHz for all other models Trigger Sensitivity limits must be observed for reliable frequency measurements. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 41: Performance Verification

    The performance verification procedures verify the performance of your instrument. They do not adjust your instrument. If your instrument fails any of the performance verification tests, you should perform the factory adjustment procedures as described in the MDO3000 Series Service Manual. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 42: Upgrade The Firmware

    For the best functionality, you can upgrade the oscilloscope firmware. To upgrade the firmware, follow these steps: 1. Open a Web browser and go to www.tektronix.com/software/downloads to locate the most recent firmware upgrade. 2. Download the latest firmware for your oscilloscope onto your PC.

  • Page 43: Test Record

    Performance Verification Test Record Print this section for use during the Performance Verification. Model number Serial number Procedure performed by Date Test Passed Failed Self Test MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 44: Input Termination Tests

    This setting is not available on MDO310X models. Channel 4 Channel 4 Input 10 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ Impedance, 1 MΩ 100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ 1 V/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 45 Channel 4, Input 10 mV/div 74.25 Ω 75.75 Ω Impedance, 75 Ω 100 mV/div 74.25 Ω 75.75 Ω NOTE. This setting is not available on MDO310X models. Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 46: Dc Balance Tests

    100 mV/div 1 V/div –0.200 0.200 Channel 1 DC Balance, 1 mV/div –0.300 0.300 1 MΩ, 250 MHz BW 2 mV/div –0.200 0.200 10 mV/div –0.200 0.200 100 mV/div –0.200 0.200 1 V/div –0.200 0.200 MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 47 0.200 1 V/div –0.200 0.200 –0.300 0.300 Channel 2 DC Balance, 1 mV/div 1 MΩ, 20 MHz BW 2 mV/div –0.200 0.200 10 mV/div –0.200 0.200 100 mV/div –0.200 0.200 1 V/div –0.200 0.200 MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 48 –0.200 0.200 1 V/div 0.200 0.200 Channel 2 DC Balance, 1 mV/div –0.300 0.300 1 MΩ, Full BW –0.200 0.200 2 mV/div 10 mV/div –0.200 0.200 100 mV/div –0.200 0.200 1 V/div –0.200 0.200 MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 49 0.200 1 V/div –0.200 0.200 –0.300 0.300 Channel 3 DC Balance, 1 mV/div 1 MΩ, 250 MHz BW 2 mV/div –0.200 0.200 10 mV/div –0.200 0.200 100 mV/div –0.200 0.200 1 V/div –0.200 0.200 MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 50 0.200 1 V/div –0.200 0.200 –0.300 0.300 Channel 4 DC Balance, 1 mV/div 1 MΩ, 20 MHz BW 2 mV/div –0.200 0.200 10 mV/div –0.200 0.200 100 mV/div –0.200 0.200 1 V/div –0.200 0.200 MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 51 Channel 4 DC Balance, 1 mV/div –0.300 0.300 1 MΩ, Full BW –0.200 0.200 2 mV/div 10 mV/div –0.200 0.200 100 mV/div –0.200 0.200 1 V/div –0.200 0.200 Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 52: Analog Bandwidth Tests, 50 Ω

    ≥ 0.707 50 Ω 10 mV/div ≥ 0.707 50 Ω 5 mV/div ≥ 0.707 50 Ω 2 mV/div ≥ 0.707 50 Ω ≥ 0.707 1 mV/div Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 53: Dc Gain Accuracy Tests

    –1.5% 1.5% 10 mV/div –1.5% 1.5% 20 mV/div –1.5% 1.5% 49.8 mV –3.0% 3.0% 50 mV/div –1.5% 1.5% 100 mV/div –1.5% 1.5% 200 mV/div –1.5% 1.5% 500 mV/div –1.5% 1.5% 1 V/div –1.5% 1.5% MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 54 1.5% 49.8 mV –3.0% 3.0% 50 mV/div –1.5% 1.5% 100 mV/div –1.5% 1.5% 200 mV/div –1.5% 1.5% 500 mV/div –1.5% 1.5% 1 V/div –1.5% 1.5% Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 55: Dc Offset Accuracy Tests

    –9.930 V 1 V/div 100 V 99.30 V 100.7 V 1 V/div –100 V –100.7 V –99.30 V 100 V 99.30 V 100.7 V 1.01 V/div 1.01 V/div –100 V –100.7 V –99.30 V MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 56 99.30 V 100.7 V 1.01 V/div –100 V –100.7 V –99.30 V Use this value for both the calibrator output and the oscilloscope offset setting. Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 57: Sample Rate And Delay Time Accuracy

    Performance Verification Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy Table 23: Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit Sample Rate and Delay Time –2 division +2 division Accuracy MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 58: Random Noise, Sample Acquisition Mode Tests

    250 MHz 4.15 mV 20 MHz 4.10 mV Channel 3 Full 4.15 mV 250 MHz 4.15 mV 20 MHz 4.10 mV Channel 4 Full 4.15 mV 250 MHz 4.15 mV 20 MHz 4.10 mV MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 59 Full 4.15 mV 20 MHz 4.10 mV Channel 3 Full 4.15 mV 20 MHz 4.10 mV Channel 4 Full 4.15 mV 20 MHz 4.10 mV Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 60: Delta Time Measurement Accuracy Tests (Mdo30Xx Models)

    100 mV 800 mV 274 ns 500 mV 270 ns 535 ns MDO = 400 μs/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 kHz MDO V/Div Source V Test Result High Limit 5 mV 40 mV 3.68 μs MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 61 MDO V/Div Source V Test Result High Limit 5 mV 40 mV 368 ns 100 mV 800 mV 274 ns 500 mV 270 ns 535 ns MDO = 400 μs/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 kHz MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 62 53.5 ns MDO = 40 μs/Div, Source frequency = 24 kHz MDO V/Div Source V Test Result High Limit 5 mV 40 mV 368 ns 100 mV 800 mV 274 ns 500 mV 270 ns MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 63 100 mV 800 mV 27.4 ns 500 mV 27.0 ns 53.5 ns MDO = 40 μs/Div, Source frequency = 24 kHz MDO V/Div Source V Test Result High Limit 5 mV 40 mV 368 ns MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 64 Test Result High Limit MDO V/Div Source V 5 mV 40 mV 3.68 μs 100 mV 800 mV 2.74 μs 500 mV 2.70 μs 5.35 μs Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 65: Delta Time Measurement Accuracy Tests (Mdo310X Models)

    100 mV 800 mV 274 ns 500 mV 270 ns 535 ns MDO = 400 μs/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 kHz MDO V/Div Source V Test Result High Limit 5 mV 40 mV 3.68 μs MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 66 MDO V/Div Source V Test Result High Limit 5 mV 40 mV 368 ns 100 mV 800 mV 274 ns 500 mV 270 ns 535 ns MDO = 400 μs/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 kHz MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 67 53.5 ns MDO = 40 μs/Div, Source frequency = 24 kHz MDO V/Div Source V Test Result High Limit 5 mV 40 mV 368 ns 100 mV 800 mV 274 ns 500 mV 270 ns MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 68 100 mV 800 mV 27.4 ns 500 mV 27.0 ns 53.5 ns MDO = 40 μs/Div, Source frequency = 24 kHz MDO V/Div Source V Test Result High Limit 5 mV 40 mV 368 ns MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 69 Test Result High Limit MDO V/Div Source V 5 mV 40 mV 3.68 μs 100 mV 800 mV 2.74 μs 500 mV 2.70 μs 5.35 μs Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 70: Digital Threshold Accuracy Tests (With Mdo3Mso Option)

    4.22 V -0.1 V 0.1 V 3.78 V 4.22 V -0.1 V 0.1 V 3.78 V 4.22 V -0.1 V 0.1 V 3.78 V 4.22 V -0.1 V 0.1 V 3.78 V 4.22 V MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 71: Displayed Average Noise Level Tests (Danl)

    –78 dBm 5 MHz to 2 GHz (not 1.25 GHz) 1.25 GHz (MDO3SA installed) –76 dBm 2 GHz to 3 GHz (not 2.5 GHz) –78 dBm (MDO3SA installed) 2.5 GHz (MDO3SA installed) –69 dBm MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 72: Level Measurement Uncertainty Tests

    Functional check with a TPA-N-PRE Preamp Attached Table 31: Functional check with a TPA-N-PRE Preamp attached Functional check with a TPA-N-PRE Preamp attached Performance checks Limit Test result All models 1.7 GHz ≤ 1.5 dB 2.9 GHz ≤ 1.5 dB MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 73: Displayed Average Noise Level (Danl) With A Tpa-N-Pre Preamp Attached

    Low limit Test result High limit All models 9.9987 kHz 10.0013 kHz Sine Wave at 10 kHz, 2.5 V, 50 Ω Sine Wave at 50 MHz, 49.9975 MHz 50.0025 MHz 2.5 V, 50 Ω MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 74: Afg Square And Pulse Frequency Accuracy Tests

    AFG DC Offset Accuracy Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit All models 20 mV DC @ 50 Ω 19 mV 21 mV 1 V DC @ 50 Ω 0.984 V 1.016 V MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 75: Dvm Voltage Accuracy Tests (Dc)

    Low Limit Test Result High Limit –5 –5 –5.117 –4.883 –2 –2 –2.052 –1.948 –1 –0.5 –1.0345 –0.9655 –0.5 –0.5 –0.5175 –0.4825 0.01 0.002 0.00042 0.00442 0.4825 0.5175 0.9655 1.0345 1.948 2.052 4.883 5.117 MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 76 –4.883 –2 –2 –2.052 –1.948 –1 –0.5 –1.0345 –0.9655 –0.5 –0.5 –0.5175 –0.4825 0.01 0.002 0.00042 0.00442 0.4825 0.5175 0.9655 1.0345 1.948 2.052 4.883 5.117 Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 77: Dvm Voltage Accuracy Tests (Ac)

    0.5 V at 1 kHz 245.000 mV 255.000 mV 200 mV at 1 kHz 490.000 mV 510.000 mV at 1 kHz 2.450 mV 2.550 mV Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 78: Dvm Frequency Accuracy Tests And Maximum Input Frequency

    998.98 Hz 999.02 Hz 99.000 kHz 98.998 kHz 99.002 kHz 999.00 kHz 998.98 kHz 999.02 kHz 150 MHz 149.99 MHz 150.01 MHz Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes. Verifies the maximum frequency. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 79: Performance Verification Procedures

    1. Push Default Setup on the front panel. 2. Push Utility . 3. Push Utility Page on the lower menu. 4. Turn Multipurpose knob “a” to select Calibration. 5. Push Signal Path on the lower menu. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 80 8. Check the Signal Path button on the lower menu to verify that the status is Pass. If it does not pass, run the test again. If it still does not pass, recalibrate the instrument or have the instrument serviced by qualified service personnel. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 81: Check Input Termination, Dc Coupled (Resistance)

    10. Repeat steps 4 through 9 for each channel listed in the test record and relevant to the model of oscilloscope that you are testing, as shown in the test record (for example, 2, 3, or 4). This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 82: Check Dc Balance

    13. Select the AC Line trigger source on the side menu using Multipurpose knob “a”. You do not need to connect an external signal to the oscilloscope for this DC Balance test. 14. On the front panel, push the Measure button on the Wave Inspector. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 83 24. Repeat steps 3 through 20 for each channel combination listed in the test record and relevant to your model of oscilloscope (for example, 1, 2, 3, or 4). NOTE. The BNC 50 Ω terminator needs to be moved to next input channel. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 84: Check Analog Bandwidth, 50 Ω

    V in-pp Record the mean value of V (for example, 816 mV) in the test record. (See page 44, Analog Bandwidth Tests, 50 Ω.) in-pp 15. Turn the Horizontal Scale knob to 10 ns/division. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 85 Gain at bandwidth bw-pp in-pp with the following equation: Gain = V bw-pp in-pp 18. To pass the performance measurement test, Gain should be ≥ 0.707. Enter Gain in the test record. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 86 19. Repeat steps 9 through 17 for the other oscilloscope volts/div settings listed in the test record. 20. Repeat steps 3 through 18 for each channel combination listed in the test record and relevant to your model of oscilloscope (for example, 1, 2, 3, or 4). This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 87: Check Dc Gain Accuracy

    . Push More on the lower menu to select Statistics, push the Reset Statistics positive on the side menu, and then push Menu Off on the front panel. Enter the mean reading into the Gain Expected worksheet as V positive-measured MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 88 +175 mV 100 mV 700 mV –350 mV +350 mV 200 mV 1400 mV –700 mV +700 mV 500 mV 3500 mV –1750 mV +1750 mV 1.0 V 7000 mV –3500 mV +3500 mV MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 89 –350 mV +350 mV 200 mV 1400 mV –700 mV +700 mV 500 mV 3500 mV –1750 mV +1750 mV 1.0 V 7000 mV –3500 mV +3500 mV 18. Calculate V as follows: diff MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 90 20. Repeat steps 14 through 18 for each volts/division value in the test record. 21. Repeat steps 3 through 19 for each channel of the oscilloscope that you want to check. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 91 18. On the front panel, push the Measure button on the Wave Inspector. 19. Push Add Measurement on the lower menu. 20. Use Multipurpose knob “b” to select the Mean measurement. Use Multipurpose knob “a” to select the input channel to be tested. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 92 23. Repeat the procedure (steps 6, 7, 8 and 22) for each volts/division setting shown in the test record. 24. Repeat all steps, starting with step 1, for each oscilloscope channel you want to check. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 93: Check Long-Term Sample Rate And Delay Time Accuracy

    Enter the deviation in the test record. (See page 49, Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy.) NOTE. One division of displacement from graticule center corresponds to a 5 ppm time base error. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 94: Check Random Noise, Sample Acquisition Mode

    7. The calculated RMS noise voltage from step 6 should be less than the high limit in the test record (the calculated maximum RMS noise). 8. Repeat the above test for all other input channels. Channels 3 and 4 are only available on three or four channel oscilloscopes. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 95: Check Delta Time Measurement Accuracy

    Only the channel being tested should be enabled 16. Repeat steps 5 through 15 until all channels have been tested. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 96 For this test, enable only one channel at a time. If three or more channels are enabled at the same time, the maximum sample rate is reduced and the limits in the Test Record are no longer valid. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 97: Check Digital Threshold Accuracy (With Mdo3Mso Option)

    D0 through D15, and to channel threshold values of 0 V and +4 V. 1. Connect the P6316 digital probe to the MDO3000 series instrument. 2. Connect the P6316 Group 1 pod to the DC voltage source to run this test. You will need a BNC-to-0.1 inch pin adapter to complete the connection.
  • Page 98 24. Increment Vs by +20 mV. Wait 3 seconds and check the logic level of the corresponding digital channel in the display. If the channel is at a static logic level high, record the Vs value as in the 4 V row of the test record. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 99 28. Disconnect the P6316 Group 1 pod from the BNC-to-0.1 inch pin adapter and connect the Group 2 pod in its place. 29. Repeat the procedure starting with step 8 for each digital channel in the Group 2 pod. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 100: Check Displayed Average Noise Level (Danl)

    Push the Manual Markers side bezel button to turn on the markers. Turn Multipurpose knob a to move the marker to the frequency at the noise threshold (highest point of noise), ignoring any spurs. For this span, it should be near 9 kHz on the far left of the screen. See the following figure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 101 Set the span to 10 MHz as follows: Push the side-bezel Span button. Set the Span to 10 MHz. f. Record the highest noise value (in dBm/Hz) in the test record and compare it to the instrument specification. 5. In the test record, enter the result at this frequency (50 kHz). MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 102 Set the span to 10 MHz as follows: Push the side-bezel Span button. Set the Span to 10 MHz. f. Record the highest noise value (in dBm/Hz) in the test record and compare it to the instrument specification. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 103: Check Residual Spurious Response

    Check the spur level at 1.25 GHz, if present. Push the Markers front-panel button and then push the Manual Markers side-bezel button to turn on manual markers. Turn the Multipurpose a knob to line up Marker a on the MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 104 Adjust the marker until the horizontal dash on the marker sits on top of the spur. Note the spur level in the test record. e. Observe any spurs above –78 dBm in the rest of the span, and note them in the test record. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 105: Check Level Measurement Uncertainty

    1. Connect the equipment as shown in the following figure. 2. Initial oscilloscope setup: a. Push the Default Setup button on the front panel. b. Push the front-panel RF button to turn on the RF channel. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 106 Set the generator to provide a 50 kHz, +10 dBm signal. g. At 50 kHz, determine the test result as follows: Note the reading on the power meter and the readout for the Reference marker on the oscilloscope. See the following figure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 107 Note the reading on the power meter and the readout for the Reference marker on the oscilloscope. Calculate the difference between the two readings. This is the test result. r. In the test record, enter the greatest result determined within this frequency range (10 MHz to 90 MHz). MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 108 Set the reference level to 0 dBm. b. Set the generator level to 0 dBm. 5. Repeat the previous step with these changes: a. Set the reference level to –15 dBm. b. Set the generator level to –15 dBm. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 109: Functional Check Of The Mdo3000 With A Tpa-N-Pre Attached To Its Rf Input

    Push the front-panel RF button to turn on the RF channel. c. Push the Menu button on the TPA-N-PRE preamplifier. On the MDO3000, verify that the side-menu Mode button is set to Auto. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 110 Set the generator to provide a 1.7 GHz, –20 dBm signal. d. Note the reading on the power meter and the readout for the Reference marker on the oscilloscope. See the following figure: MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 111 Compare the MDO3000 and the power meter readings as before. The absolute difference between the readings should be ~1.5 dB or less. If the MDO3000 reading is too low, tighten the preamp more firmly to the MDO3000 by hand and check the reading again. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 112: Check Displayed Average Noise Level (Danl) With A Tpa-N-Pre Attached

    Push the front-panel Ampl button. Push the side-bezel Ref Level button. Set the Ref Level to –30.0 dBm. 2. Check from 9 kHz to 50 kHz (all models): a. Set the stop and start frequencies as follows: MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 113 Push the Manual Markers side-bezel button to turn on the markers. Turn Multipurpose knob a to move the marker to the frequency at the noise threshold (highest point of noise), ignoring any spurs. See the following figure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 114 Push the Manual Markers side-bezel button to turn on the markers. Turn Multipurpose knob a to move the marker to the frequency at the noise threshold (highest point of noise), ignoring any spurs. See the following figure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 115 Record the highest noise value (in dBm/Hz) in the test record and compare it to the instrument specification. 6. Check from 2 GHz to 3 GHz (MDO3SA installed): a. Set the stop frequency to 3 GHz. b. Set the start frequency to 2 GHz. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 116 Push the side-bezel Span button. Set the Span to 10 MHz. f. Record the highest noise value (in dBm/Hz) in the test record and compare it to the instrument specification. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 117: Check Auxiliary Output

    11. Record the high and low measurements in the test record (for example, low = 200 mV and high = 3.52 V). (See page 65, Auxiliary (Trigger) Output Tests.) 12. Repeat the procedure, using 50 Ω instead of 1 MΩ in step 4. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 118: Check Afg Sine And Ramp Frequency

    7. Measure frequency in the frequency counter. Compare results to the limits in the test record. 8. Repeat steps 3 - 7 above for all rows in the test record. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 119: Check Afg Square And Pulse Frequency Accuracy

    6. Push Output Settings on the bottom menu. Push Load Impedance on the side menu to select 50 Ω. 7. Measure frequency in the frequency counter. Compare results to the limits in the test record. 8. Repeat steps 3 - 7 for all rows in the test record. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 120: Check Afg Signal Amplitude Accuracy

    7. Measure voltage on the DMM. Compare the result to the limits in the test record. 8. Repeat steps 3 - 7 above for all rows in the test record. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 121: Check Afg Dc Offset Accuracy

    7. Measure voltage on the DMM. Compare the value to the limits in the test record. 8. Repeat steps 3 - 7 above for each line in the test record. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 122: Check Dvm Voltage Accuracy (Dc)

    17. Turn Multipurpose knob “a” to select AC Line as the trigger source. 18. On the front panel, push the Measure button. 19. Push the DVM lower-bezel button to turn on the DVM function. 20. Turn the Multipurpose a knob to select DC mode MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 123 24. Repeat the procedure (steps 6, 7, 8 and 22) for each volts/division setting shown in the test record. 25. Repeat all steps, starting with step 1, for each oscilloscope channel you want to check. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 124: Check Dvm Voltage Accuracy (Ac)

    11. Enter the measured value in the test record. 12. Repeat procedure for each voltage and frequency combination shown in the record. 13. Repeat all steps for each oscilloscope channel. This completes the procedure. MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 125: Check Dvm Frequency Accuracy And Maximum Input Frequency

    13. Repeat this procedure for each frequency setting shown in the record. (Keep the same vertical and horizontal scales as set in steps 5 and 6.) 14. Repeat all these steps for each oscilloscope channel. This completes the procedure. This completes the Performance Verification procedures MDO3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification...

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