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WARRANTY Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If this product proves defective during its warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, will either repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
Table of Contents List of Figures Figure 2- -1: Locations of peripheral connectors on rear panel ..2- -3 Figure 2- -2: Line fuse and power cord connector locations, rear panel ..........2- -4 Figure 2- -3: On/Standby switch location .
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Table of Contents Figure 4- -27: Measurement of trigger sensitivity - - 50 MHz results shown ......... . 4- -69 Figure 4- -28: Initial test hookup .
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Table of Contents Figure 6- -22: Front and rear power distribution and PA bus boards removal ........6- -38 Figure 6- -23: Low-voltage power supply removal .
General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified. Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system.
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General Safety Summary Symbols and Terms Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.
Service Safety Summary Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service procedures. Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.
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Service Safety Summary TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
Preface This is the service manual for the TDS6000 Digital Storage Oscilloscope products. Read this preface to learn how this manual is structured, what conventions it uses, and where you can find other information related to servicing this product. Read the Introduction following this preface for safety and other important background information needed before using this manual for servicing this product.
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Your TDS6000 Series is shown in Table 1- -1. Table 1- 1: TDS6000 Series Number of Maximum sample Model channels Bandwidth rate (real time) TDS6604 6 GHz 20 GS/s TDS6404 4 GHz 20 GS/s 1- 1 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
Specifications Acquisition Features Separate Digitizers. Ensure accurate timing measurements with separate digitizers for each channel. Acquisition on multiple channels is always concurrent. The digitizers can also be combined to yield a higher sample rate on a single channel. Long Record Lengths. Record lengths from 125,000 points when using channel 1 with 2 or channel 3 with 4, or any three channels, or all 4 channels.
Specifications Measurement Features Cursors. Use cursors to take simple voltage, time, and frequency measurements. Automatic Measurements. Choose from a large palette of amplitude, time, and histogram measurements. You can customize the measurements by changing reference levels or by adding measurement gating. Trigger Features Simple and Advanced Trigger Types.
≥100 mV/div VSWR, typical Input frequency, f <100 mV/div <2 GHz <3 GHz <6 GHz (TDS6604) <4 GHz (TDS6404) Maximum voltage at input <1 V for <100 mV settings and for ≥100 mV settings <7 V Number of digitized bits...
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DC 6 GHz, Full bandwidth, operating ambient 15°C to 30 °C Analog bandwidth with (59 °F to 86 °F), derated by 20 MHz/° C above 30 °C (86 °F P7260 active probe or TCA- BNC adapter for TDS6604 Calculated rise time, typical 70ps (TDS6604) XXps (TDS6404)
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Specifications Table 1- 2: Channel input and vertical specifications (Cont.) Characteristic Description Step response settling errors, Full bandwidth t i l typical SCALE range and Settling error at time after step step amplitude 20 ns: ≤ 2% 10 mV/div to 99.5 1 ms: ≤...
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Specifications Table 1- 2: Channel input and vertical specifications (Cont.) Characteristic Description Effective bits, typical Nine division sine wave input at the indicated frequency, sampled at 50 mV/division and 20 GS/s. Input frequency Effective bits 1 MHz 6.0 bits 1 GHz 5.7 bits 2 GHz 5.3 bits...
Specifications Table 1- 3: Horizontal and acquisition system specifications Characteristic Description Real-time sample rate range Number of channels Sample rate range acquired 1 or 2 5 S/s to 20GS/s 3 or 4 5 S/s to 10GS/s Equivalent-time sample rate or 10GS/s, 12.5GS/s, 20GS/s, 25GS/s, 40GS/s, 50GS/s, interpolated waveform rate range 62.5GS/s, 80GS/s, 100GS/s, 125GS/s, 160GS/s,...
Specifications Table 1- 3: Horizontal and acquisition system specifications (Cont.) Characteristic Description n Delta time measurement accu- For a single channel, with signal amplitude > 5 divisions, racy reference level set at 50%, interpolation set to sin(x)/x, volts/division set to ≥ 5 mV/div, with risetime >1.4×T and <4×T or 150 ps (whichever is greater) and acquired ≥10 mV/Div, where T...
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Specifications Table 1- 4: Trigger specifications (Cont.) Characteristic Description All sources, for vertical scale settings ≥10 mV/div and Edge trigger sensitivity, typical ≤1 V/div Trigger coupling Sensitivity NOISE REJ 3×the DC-coupled limits Same as DC-coupled limits for frequencies >100 Hz, attenuates signals <100 Hz HF REJ Same as DC coupled limits...
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Specifications Table 1- 4: Trigger specifications (Cont.) Characteristic Description For vertical scale settings ≥10 mV/div and ≤1 V/div Advanced trigger timing Minimum recognizable Minimum re-arm time to event width or time recognize next event Glitch type Minimum glitch width = 1 ns 2 ns + (5% of glitch width setting or 25 ns, whichever is smaller) Runt type...
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Specifications Table 1- 4: Trigger specifications (Cont.) Characteristic Description Advanced trigger timer ranges Limits Glitch type 1 ns to 1 s Runt type, time qualified 1 ns to 1 s Width type 1 ns to 1 s Timeout type 1 ns to 1 s Transition type 1 ns to 1 s Pattern type...
Specifications Table 1- 4: Trigger specifications (Cont.) Characteristic Description B Event (Delayed) trigger Trigger After Time Trigger on n Event Range Delay time = 16 ns to 250 s Event count = 1 to 10 Minimum time between arm 2 ns from the end of the 2 ns between the A trigger (A Event) and trigger time period to the B trigger...
Specifications Table 1- 6: Display specifications Characteristic Description Display type 211.2 mm (8.4 in) (W)× 158.4 mm (6.3 in) (H), 264 mm (10.4 in) diagonal, liquid crystal active-matrix color display 640 horizontal × 480 vertical pixels Display resolution Pixel pitch 0.33 mm horizontal, 0.22 mm vertical Response time, typical 50 ms, white to black...
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Specifications Table 1- 7: Input/output port specifications (Cont.) Characteristic Description n Probe Compensator Output Front-panel BNC connector, requires Probe Cal Deskew Fixture for probe attachment Output voltage Frequency 1 kHz ± 5% 400 mV (from base to top) ± 20% into a ≥ 10 kΩ load (Vol = 1.6 V, Voh = 2 V typical) n Analog Signal Output amplitude BNC connector, provides a buffered version of the signal...
0.25 in × 1.25 in size UL198G and CSA C22.2, No. 59, fast acting: 8 A, 250 V (Tektronix part number 159-0046-00, Bussman ABC-8, Littelfuse 314008) 5 mm × 20 mm size IEC127, sheet 1, fast acting “F”, high breaking capacity: 6.3 A, 250 V (Bussman GDA 6.3, Littelfuse 21606.3)
Specifications Table 1- 11: Environmental specifications Characteristic Description 0 °C to +50 °C (32 °F to +122 °F), excluding floppy disk Temperature, operating and CDROM-RW drives +10 °C to +45 °C (50 °F to +113 °F), including floppy disk and CDROM-RW drives - - 22 °C to +60 °C (71 °F to +140 °F) Nonoperating Humidity, operating...
Power Harmonic Current Emissions If interconnect cables are used, they must be low-EMI shielded cables such as the following Tektronix part numbers or their equivalents: 012-0991-01, 012-0991-02 or 012-0991-03 GPIB Cable; 012-1213-00 (or CA part number 0294-9) RS-232 Cable; 012-1214-00 Centronics Cable; or LCOM part number CTL3VGAMM-5 VGA Cable.
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Specifications Table 1- 12: Certifications and compliances (Cont.) Category Standards or description EC Declaration of Conformity - - Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the Official Journal of the Low Voltage European Union: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC EN 61010-1/A2:1995 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use.
Operating Information This chapter covers installation information and basic operation instructions. Installation The basic operating software is already installed on the hard disk. Refer to Software Installation on page 2- -6 for instructions on reinstalling the software. CAUTION. Be sure you have an emergency startup disk. You will need this disk if you ever have to reinstall the Windows operating system.
Operating Information Connect the Peripherals The peripheral connections are the same as those you would make on a personal computer. The connection points are shown in Figure 2- -1 on page 2- -3. See Table 2- -1 for additional connection information. Table 2- 1: Additional accessory connection information Item Description...
Operating Information WARNING. Before installing accessories to connectors (mouse, keyboard, etc.), power off the oscilloscope. See Powering Off the Oscilloscope on page 2- -5. Description Icon/Label Locations Monitor (PC only, for dual display operation) ..Printer .
Operating Information Power On the Instrument Follow these steps to power on the instrument. 1. Check that the line fuses are correct for your application. Both fuses must be the same rating and type. Fuse types require an unique cap and fuseholder. See Table 2- -2 and Figure 2- -2.
Operating Information On/Standby Switch Figure 2- 3: On/Standby switch location Powering Off the The oscilloscope has a built-in soft power-off function that safely powers off the Oscilloscope oscilloscope when you press the On/Standby switch. To completely remove power to the instrument, perform the shutdown just described, and then set the power switch on the rear panel to off.
Operating Information Software Installation This section describes how to install the system software found on the product- software CD that accompanies this product. The instrument ships with the product software installed, so only perform these procedures if reinstallation becomes necessary. Software Release Notes.
Operating Information Operating Information This section covers basic operation information so that you can operate and prepare to service the instrument. Back Up User Files You should always back up your user files on a regular basis. Use the Microsoft Backup tool to back up files stored on the hard disk.
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Operating Information Menu Bar: Access to data I/O, printing, online help system, and oscilloscope functions here Status Bar: Display of acquisition status, mode, and number of acquisitions; trigger status; date; and time Buttons/Menu. Touch to toggle between tool-bar and menu-bar modes Multipurpose Knob Readouts.
Operating Information Front Panel Controls Map Many of the oscilloscope functions can be controlled directly from the front panel controls or in conjunction with the touch-screen interface. Use these buttons to start and stop acquisition or start a single acquisition sequence. The ARM, READY, and TRIG’D lights show the acquisition status.
Operating Information Front Panel I/O Map The following illustration shows the input/output connectors and floppy disk drive location. Floppy disk drive Probe compensation Ground terminal output Auxiliary trigger input Channel Auxiliary trigger output inputs CH 3 SIGNAL OUTPUT; scale and offset controlled by CH3 controls Instrument Diagnostics...
Operating Information Signal Path Compensation Run the Signal Path Compensation. 1. Select Instrument Calibration . . . from the Utilities menu. 2. Verify that the instrument has had a twenty-minute warm-up before continuing. 3. Touch the Calibrate button to start the routine. 4.
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Theory of Operation This section describes the electrical operation of the oscilloscope. Figure 9- -1 on page 9- -2 shows the module interconnections. Logic Conventions The oscilloscope contains many digital logic circuits. This manual refers to these circuits with standard logic symbols and terms. Unless otherwise stated, all logic functions are described using the positive-logic convention: the more positive of the two logic levels is the high (1) state, and the more negative level is the low (0) state.
Theory of Operation Processor System. The processor system contains two processor boards with microprocessors that control the entire oscilloscope. The basic configuration supports four input channels labeled Ch1 through Ch 4, provides an external trigger input, a trigger output, a Ch3 signal output, and a probe compensation output.
Theory of Operation NLX Riser Board. Both processor systems, the floppy drive, CDROM-RW drive, and hard drive are connected together by, and communicate through, the riser board. Rear Panel The hard drive and CDROM-RW provide access to stored waveform data and software to customize your oscilloscope with your measurement needs.
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Performance Verification Two types of Performance Verification procedures can be performed on this product: Brief Procedures and Performance Tests. You may not need to perform all of these procedures, depending on what you want to accomplish. H To rapidly confirm that the oscilloscope functions and was adjusted properly, just do the brief procedures under Self Tests, which begin on page 4- -5.
Performance Verification Conventions Throughout these procedures the following conventions apply: H Each test procedure uses the following general format: Title of Test Equipment Required Prerequisites Procedure H Each procedure consists of as many steps, substeps, and subparts as required to do the test. Steps, substeps, and subparts are sequenced as follows: 1.
Performance Verification Toolbar Click here to change to menu bar mode Menu bar Click here to change to toolbar mode Figure 4- 1: Toolbar and menu bar H The procedures assume you have connected a mouse to the oscilloscope so you can click on the screen controls.
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Brief Procedures The Self Tests use internal routines to confirm basic functionality and proper adjustment. No test equipment is required to do these test procedures. The Functional Tests utilize the probe-compensation output at the front panel as a test-signal source for further verifying that the oscilloscope functions properly. A BNC cable and a BNC-to-SMA adaptor or a TCA-BNC adapter are required to do these test procedures.
Brief Procedures NOTE. If diagnostic error message 531 is displayed, re-run signal-path com- pensation. d. Verify that no failures are found and reported on-screen. All tests should pass. e. Run the signal-path compensation routine: H Pull down the Utilities menu and select Instrument Calibra- tion.
PROBE COMPENSATION output connector in the oscilloscope. Connect the remaining end of the BNC cable to the GAIN CAL SIG connector of the fixture as shown in Figure 4- -2 (TDS6604) on page 4- -8 or Figure 4- -3 (TDS6404) on page 4- -9.
Brief Procedures TDS6604 Series BNC cable from the PROBE COMPENSATION output to the GAIN CAL SIG input on the fixture GAIN CAL connections Figure 4- 2: Universal test hookup for functional tests - CH 1 shown 4- 8 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
Brief Procedures TDS6404 Series BNC cable from PROBE COMPENSATION output to the A input of the Probe Calibration and Deskew Fixture Connect the probe tip to the short pin and the probe ground to the long pin as shown. Remove the jumper.
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8. Verify that the channel is operational: Confirm that the following statements are true. H For TDS6604: The vertical scale readout for the channel under test shows a setting of about 500 mV, and a square-wave probe-compensa- tion signal about 1 division (0.5 divisions if not using a probe) in amplitude (about 460 mV [240 mV if not using a P7260 probe]) is on the screen.
11. Remove the test hookup: Disconnect the BNC cable, fixture, and the probe from the channel input and the probe compensation output. Verify the Time Base Equipment One BNC cable, such as Tektronix part number 012-0076-00 required One TCA-BNC adapter Prerequisites None 1.
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Brief Procedures H One period of the square-wave probe-compensation signal is about five horizontal divisions on-screen for the 200 s/div horizontal scale setting. H Rotating the horizontal SCALE knob clockwise expands the waveform on the screen (more horizontal divisions per waveform period), counterclockwise rotation contracts it, and returning the horizontal scale to 200 s/div returns the period to about five divisions.
9. Remove the test hookup: Disconnect the BNC cable from the channel input and the probe compensation output. Verify the A (Main) and B Equipment One BNC cable, such as Tektronix part number 012-0076-00 (Delayed) Trigger Systems required One TCA-BNC adapter...
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Brief Procedures 6. Verify that the main trigger system operates: Confirm that the following statements are true: H The trigger level readout for the A (main) trigger system changes with the trigger-LEVEL knob. H The trigger-LEVEL knob can trigger and untrigger the square-wave signal as you rotate it.
Brief Procedures Verify the File System Equipment One BNC cable, such as Tektronix part number 012-0076-00 required One TCA-BNC adapter One 1.44 Mbyte, 3.5 inch DOS-compatible formatted disk. Prerequisites None 1. Initialize the oscilloscope: Push the front-panel DEFAULT SETUP button.
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Brief Procedures c. In the Save Instrument Setups As dialog box, select the 3 Floppy (A:) icon in the Save in: drop-down list to set the save destination to the floppy disk. d. Note the default file name, and then click the Save button to save the setup to the default file name.
Performance Tests This section contains a collection of manual procedures for checking that the TDS6000 Series oscilloscope performs as warranted. The procedures are arranged in four logical groupings: Signal Acquisition System Checks, Time Base System Checks, Triggering System Checks, and Output Ports Checks.
Connector, BNC “T” Male BNC-to-dual female BNC Tektronix part number Checking Trigger Sensitivity 103-0030-00 Probe, 10X P7240 probe (TDS6404) Tektronix part number P7240 Signal Interconnection P7260 probe (TDS6604) Tektronix part number P7260 Floppy disk 3.5 inch 1.44 Mbyte, DOS-compatible Standard IBM PC-compatible...
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Table 4- 1: Test equipment (Cont.) Item number and Minimum requirements Example Purpose description 15. Adapter (four required) Male N-to-female BNC Tektronix part number Checking Analog Bandwidth 103-0045-00 16. Adapter Female N-to-male BNC Tektronix part number Checking Analog Bandwidth 103-0058-00 17.
Performance Tests TDS6000 Test Records Photocopy the following table and use it to record the performance test results for your TDS6000 Digital Storage Oscilloscope. TDS6000 Test Record Clock recovery frequency range Pass __________ __________ Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration: Technician:...
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Performance Tests TDS6000 Test Record (cont.) Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration: Technician: TDS6000 performance test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum 50 mV Vert scale setting, + 883.50 mV __________ __________ + 916.50 mV - - 5 Div position setting, +0.5 V offset 50 mV Vert scale setting, - - 916.50 V __________...
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Performance Tests TDS6000 Test Record (cont.) Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration: Technician: TDS6000 performance test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Offset accuracy 50 mV Vert scale setting, +0.5 V offset 0 5 V ff + 491.75 mV 491 75 V __________ __________...
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Performance Tests TDS6000 Test Record (cont.) Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration: Technician: TDS6000 performance test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum 50 mV Vert scale setting, +0.5 V offset 0 5 V ff + 491.75 mV 491 75 V __________ __________...
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Performance Tests TDS6000 Test Record (cont.) Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration: Technician: TDS6000 performance test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Analog bandwidth 3.535 V __________ __________ 500 mV 2.12 V __________ __________ 200 mV 848 mV __________ __________ 100 mV...
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Performance Tests TDS6000 Test Record (cont.) Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration: Technician: TDS6000 performance test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Delay between channels __________ __________ 30 ps Channel isolation 1.5 GHz 100 mV CH 1 __________ __________ 0.125 divisions...
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Performance Tests TDS6000 Test Record (cont.) Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration: Technician: TDS6000 performance test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Time base system Long term sample rate, delay time, and internal 9999.975 kHz __________ __________ 10000.025 kHz reference accuracy ≤0.015 ns...
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Performance Tests TDS6000 Test Record (cont.) Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration: Technician: TDS6000 performance test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Serial trigger (Option ST only) Baud rate limits Serial word recognizer Signal path 0, Pattern matching 1 __________ __________ Trigger 1 UI before 0...
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Performance Tests Signal Acquisition System Checks These procedures check those characteristics that relate to the signal-acquisition system and are listed as checked under Warranted Characteristics in Specifica- tions. Refer to Table 4- -1 on page 4- -18 for test equipment specifications. Check DC Voltage Measurement Accuracy Equipment...
Performance Tests TDS6000 Series Output Sense DC Calibrator Dual-banana-to-BNC adapters BNC “T” connector 50 Ω Coaxial cables Figure 4- 8: Initial test hookup b. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press DEFAULT SETUP. c. Modify the default settings: H From the tool bar, touch Horiz and select the Acquisition tab. H Touch Average and set the number of averages to 16.
Performance Tests c. Set the vertical scale: Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 4- -2 that is not yet checked. (Start with the first setting listed). Table 4- 2: DC Voltage measurement accuracy Scale Position setting Offset Generator...
Performance Tests Turn on the measurement called mean and read the results here Figure 4- 9: Measurement of DC accuracy at maximum offset and position Check against limits: H CHECK that the readout for the measurement Mean readout on screen is within the limits listed for the current vertical scale and position/offset/generator settings.
Performance Tests Check Offset Accuracy Equipment Two dual-banana connectors (Item 5) required One BNC T connector (Item 6) One DC calibration generator (Item 9) One SMA male-to-female BNC adapter (Item 19) Two precision 50 Ω coaxial cables (Item 4) Prerequisites The oscilloscope must meet the prerequisites listed on page 4- - 17 WARNING.
Performance Tests TDS6000 Series Output Sense DC Calibrator Dual-banana-to-BNC adapters BNC “T” connector 50 Ω Coaxial cables Figure 4- 10: Initial test hookup b. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press DEFAULT SETUP. c. Modify the default settings: H From the tool bar, touch Horiz and select the Acquisition tab. H Touch Average and set the number of averages to 16.
Performance Tests c. Set the vertical scale: Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 4- -3 that is not yet checked. (Start with the first setting listed). Table 4- 3: Offset accuracy Scale Position setting Offset Generator setting...
Performance Tests Turn on the measurement called mean and read the results here Figure 4- 11: Measurement of offset accuracy Check against limits: H CHECK that the readout for the measurement Mean readout on screen is within the limits listed for the current vertical scale and position/offset/generator settings.
Performance Tests Check Maximum Input Voltage Equipment Two dual-banana connectors (Item 5) required One BNC T connector (Item 6) One 10X attenuator (Item 1) One DC calibration generator (Item 9) One SMA male-to-female BNC adapter (Item 19) Two precision 50 Ω coaxial cables (Item 4) Prerequisites The oscilloscope must meet the prerequisites listed on page 4- - 17 WARNING.
Performance Tests TDS6000 Series Output Sense DC Calibrator Dual-banana-to-BNC 10X Attenuator adapters 50 Ω Coaxial cables BNC “T” connector Figure 4- 12: Initial test hookup b. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press DEFAULT SETUP. c. Modify the default settings: H From the tool bar, touch Horiz and select the Acquisition tab. H Touch Average and set the number of averages to 16.
Performance Tests H Press Close. c. Set the vertical scale: H Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 4- -4 that is not yet checked. (Start with the first setting listed). H From the tool bar touch VERT and touch Position. H Use the keypad to set vertical position to - -3 divisions (press CLR, 3, - -, and then ENTER, on the keypad).
Performance Tests NOTE. When setting the Wavetek to output 10 V, use the following procedure: Press the Aux button Press the fourth soft key down (Selects the pulse with an exclamation point) Set the amplitude to 10 V Press the - >| key to select the pulse energy Set the energy to 50J Press the Output On key Press the Trig Pulse soft key to trigger the pulse (this will generate a 10 V pulse...
TDS6404: Touch Average and set the number of averages to 16. H Set the sampling mode as follows: TDS6604: Touch the Interpolated Real Time IT button. TDS6404: Touch the Equivalent Time ET button. H From the tool bar, touch MEAS. Touch Setup Ref Levs; then touch the Determine Base, Top Form Min-Max button.
0.35 db of the reference frequency (10 MHz) through the bandwidth frequency listed in Table 4- -5 on page 4- -43. The 0.35 db requirement is necessary to ensure a bandwidth that meets Tektronix specifications. You can perform bandwidth PV using an unleveled sine wave generator (with amplitude error >...
Set the triggering coupling: Touch the Coupling DC button. Table 4- 5: Analog bandwidth Reference Test frequency Limits amplitude lit d V ti l Vertical Horizontal TDS6404 TDS6604 - 3 dB Limits (6 divisions) scale scale ≥42.4 mV 10 mV 60 mV 1 ns 4 GHz 6 GHz ≥84.8 mV...
Performance Tests H Set the trigger as follows: TDS6604: Touch the Source Line button. TDS6404: Press the front-panel PUSH TO SET 50% as necessary to trigger a stable display. At full bandwidth, you may also want to make small, manual adjustments to the trigger level. You can use the Trigger LEVEL knob to do this.
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Performance Tests STOP. Checking each channel’s bandwidth at all vertical scale settings is time consuming and unnecessary. You may skip checking the remaining vertical scale settings in Table 4- -5 (that is, skip the following substep, h) if this oscilloscope has performed as follows: H Passed the 100 mV vertical scale setting just checked in this procedure.
Performance Tests Check Delay Between Equipment One sine wave generator (Item 12) Channels required Three precision 50 Ω coaxial cables (Item 4) One power divider (Item 14) 3 SMA female to female adapter connector (Item 17) 3 SMA male-to-female BNC adapter connector (Item 18) Two SMA male-to-female BNC adapter (Item 19) Prerequisites See page 4- - 17...
Performance Tests TDS6000 Series Sine Wave Generator Output Power divider Male SMA-to Female BNC 3 places SMA female- to-female Figure 4- 16: Initial test hookup 2. Confirm all four channels are within limits for channel delay: a. Set up the generator: Set the generator frequency to 500 MHz and the amplitude for six to eight divisions in CH 1.
Performance Tests H Display the reference waveforms. To do this, touch the Ref 3 Display Off button to toggle it to On and display the reference. Select the Ref 2 tab and touch the Display Off button to toggle it to On.
Performance Tests h. Move the power divider on CH 1 to CH 2. Move the power divider on CH 4 to CH 1. NOTE. To eliminate errors caused by cables and adapters, the measurements are repeated and averaged after swapping channel position of cables. Repeat the procedure from step 2.c through 2.e.
Performance Tests Check Channel Isolation Equipment One leveled sine-wave generator (Item 12) (Crosstalk) required One 2X attenuator (Item 26) Four TCA-BNC adapters (Item 19) Three 50 Ω terminators (Item 3) One 50 Ω, precision coaxial cable (Item 4) Prerequisites See page 4- - 17 TDS6000 Series Leveled Sine Wave...
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Performance Tests H Select the Ampl tab; then touch the Amplitude button. H Touch Close. H Set the Trigger SOURCE to CH 1. H Press PUSH TO SET 50%. c. Hook up the test-signal source: H Connect, through a 50 Ω precision coaxial cable, a 2X attenuator, and a TCA-BNC adapter, the output of the generator to CH 1 (see Figure 4- -18).
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Performance Tests h. Select an unchecked vertical SCALE: H Connect the 2X attenuator to the CH 1 input. H Move the signal to the CH1 input, change the Trigger Source to CH 1, and move the 50 Ω terminator to the CH 4 input. H Press PUSH TO SET 50%.
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Performance Tests H Set the Horizontal SCALE to 2 to 5 cycles of the signal. H Set the generator output at a sine wave of 4 GHz bandwidth to check your oscilloscope. Set the test signal amplitude for about five divisions on screen.
Performance Tests H Connect the 2X attenuator to CH 1. H Move the coaxial cable to CH 1, set the Trigger SOURCE to CH 1, and move the 50 Ω terminator to the CH 4 input. H Set the Vertical SCALE of CH 1, CH 2, CH 3, and CH 4 to 10 mV H Set the test signal amplitude for about five divisions on screen.
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Performance Tests 1. Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls: a. Hook up the test-signal source: Connect, through a 50 Ω precision coaxial cable, the input of the multimeter to CH 1 through adapters (see Figure 4- -19). b.
Performance Tests Time Base System Checks These procedures check those characteristics that relate to the time base system and are listed as checked under Warranted Characteristics in Specifications. Check Long-Term Sample Equipment One timer-counter (Item 11) Rate and Delay Time required One 50 Ω, precision coaxial cable (Item 4) Accuracy and Reference...
Performance Tests 3. Confirm reference is within limits for logic levels: a. Display the test signal: H Move the cable from the timer-counter to the CH 1 input through an adapter. H Set the Vertical SCALE to 1 V. H Use the Vertical POSITION knob to center the display on screen. b.
Performance Tests H Touch the Close button. H Set the Vertical SCALE to 50 mV. H Set the generator for a 10.0 MHz sine wave. H Set the generator to output a 4 division signal. Adjust the output until the Pk-Pk readout displays 200 mV. c.
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Performance Tests b. Set the instrument controls: H From menu mode, touch Utilities and select External Signals. H Touch the External button to select the internal reference (the button name changes to Internal). c. Perform a signal path compensation: H Touch Utilities and select Instrument Calibration. H Touch Calibrate and wait for the signal path compensation to finish.
Performance Tests Check Delta Time One 50 Ω, precision coaxial cable (Item 4) Equipment Measurement Accuracy required One Connector, BNC “T”, male BNC-to-dual female BNC (Item 6) One Pulse Generator, Wavetek 9500 or equivalent (Item 20) Two 50 Ω, coaxial cable, male-to-male SMA connectors (Item 21) One SMA female to BNC male connector (Item 23) One BNC elbow connector (Item 24) One SMA “T”, male to two SMA female connectors (Item 22)
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Performance Tests b. Hook up the pulse generator (see Figure 4- -23 on page 4- -60): H Connect the pulse generator output to a 50 Ω precision coaxial cable followed by a 90° right-angle female to male BNC adapter, then a 50 Ω...
Delta time accuracy limit ≤0.030 ns TDS6404 140 ps - - 400 ps ≤150 ps ≤0.015 ns TDS6604 ≤150 ps ≤0.015 ns TDS6404 e. Repeat for all other channels: H Note the vertical scale setting of the channel just confirmed.
Performance Tests H Press the Vertical channel button for the channel just confirmed to remove the channel from display. H Touch MEAS and the Clear to remove the measurement. H Press the front-panel button that corresponds to the channel you are to confirm.
Performance Tests TDS6000 Series Sine Wave Generator Output 10X Attenuator 50 Ω Coaxial cable Figure 4- 24: Initial test hookup 2. Confirm the trigger system is within time-accuracy limits for pulse-glitch or pulse-width triggering (time range ≤500 ns): a. Display the test signal: Set the output of the sine wave generator for a 100 MHz, five-division sine wave on screen.
Performance Tests H CHECK that the Lower Limit readout, after the oscilloscope loses triggering, is within 3.5 ns to 6.5 ns, inclusive. H Enter the time on the test record. H Use the keypad to return the Lower Limit to 2 ns and reestablish triggering.
Performance Tests H Set the output of the sine wave generator for a 250 kHz, five-division sine wave on screen. Set the Vertical SCALE to 20 mV (the waveform will overdrive the display). H Press PUSH TO SET LEVEL 50%. c.
Performance Tests H Press the Trigger MODE button to toggle it to Normal. H From the tool bar, touch Horiz and select the Acquisition tab. H Touch Average and set the number of averages to 16. H Touch the Equivalent Time ET button. c.
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Performance Tests H Set the test signal amplitude for about three and a half divisions on screen. Now fine adjust the generator output until the CH 1 Amplitude readout indicates the amplitude is 350 mV. Readout may fluctuate around 350 mV. H Disconnect the 50 Ω...
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Performance Tests Check if stable trigger Figure 4- 27: Measurement of trigger sensitivity - 50 MHz results shown c. Check Delayed trigger system for stable triggering at limits: Do the following subparts in the order listed. H From the button bar touch Trig, select the A Event tab, and set the Source to Line.
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H Remove the 10X attenuator and reconnect the cable to CH 1. H Set the signal amplitude as follows: TDS6404 2.5 divisions TDS6604 2.5 divisions TDS6404 2.5 divisions H Now fine adjust the generator output until the CH 1 Amplitude...
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Repeat step 2, substep b for the full bandwidth selected. d. Display the test signal: H Set the generator frequency to full bandwidth as follows: TDS6404 1.5 GHz TDS6604 1.5 GHz TDS6404 1.5 GHz H Disconnect the 5X attenuator. Set the test signal amplitude for about five divisions on screen.
Performance Tests NOTE. You just checked the trigger sensitivity. If desired, you may repeat steps 1 through 4c for the other channels (CH 2, CH 3, and CH 4). 5. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cables and adapter from AUX IN and the channel last tested.
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Performance Tests b. Hook up test-signal source 2: Connect the Aux Out to CH 2 through a 50 Ω precision cable and an adapter. c. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press the DEFAULT SETUP button. d. Modify the initialized front-panel control settings: H Press the Vertical CH 1 button to toggle it off.
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Performance Tests Check output Figure 4- 29: Measurement of trigger out limits 3. Confirm SIGNAL OUT is within limits for gain: a. Measure gain: H Move the precision 50 Ω cable from the AUX OUT BNC to the SIGNAL OUT BNC. H Set Vertical SCALE to 50 mV.
Performance Tests 5. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cables and adapters from the inputs and outputs. Check Probe Equipment Two dual-banana connectors (Item 6) Compensation Output required One BNC T connector (Item 7) Two precision 50 Ω coaxial cables (Item 4) One DC calibration generator (Item 9) One SMA-to-BNC adapter (Item 19) Prerequisites...
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Performance Tests H Set the Horizontal SCALE to 200 s. H Press PUSH TO SET 50%. H Use the Vertical POSITION knob to center the display on screen. H From the tool bar, touch Horiz and select the Acquisition tab. H Touch Average and set the number of averages to 128.
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Performance Tests H Touch the Save Wfm to Ref1 Save button to save the probe compensation signal in reference 1. H Disconnect the cable from CH 1 and the probe compensation connector. H Touch the Display button to toggle it to on to displayed the stored signal.
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Performance Tests H Record the setting of the DC generator. H Adjust the output of the DC calibration generator until it precisely overlaps the base (lower) level of the stored probe compensation signal. (This value will be near 800 mV). H Record the setting of the DC generator.
Performance Tests Serial Trigger Checks (Option ST Only) These procedures check those characteristics that relate to the serial trigger system and are listed as checked in Specifications. Check Serial Trigger Baud One precision 50 Ω coaxial cables (Item 4) Equipment Rate Limits and Word required One sine-wave generator (Item 12)
Performance Tests Table 4- 8: Serial pattern data Serial pattern data Trigger location One UI before the 0 DB6D B6DB At the 0 B6DB 6DB6 One UI after the 0 6DB6 DB6D 2. Verify that the signal path can do isolated 0 and pattern matching circuits can do isolated 1: a.
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Performance Tests Triggered 1 UI before a 0 Triggered on a 0 Triggered 1 UI after a 0 Figure 4- 35: Isolated 0 triggering 4- 81 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
Performance Tests p. Touch the Clear button. q. Enter data into Serial Pattern Data field for the next setting in Table 4- -8 that is not yet checked. r. Touch Apply. s. Verify that the instrument triggers one Unit Interval (UI) after the 0 in the input signal (see Figure 4- -35).
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Performance Tests Triggered 1 UI before a 1 Triggered on a 1 Triggered 1 UI after a 1 Figure 4- 36: Isolated 1 triggering 4- 83 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Performance Tests m. Verify that the instrument triggers one Unit Interval (UI) after the 1 in the input signal (see Figure 4- -36). Enter pass or fail in the test record. 4. Verify that the pattern matching circuits can do isolated 0: a.
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Performance Tests Triggering on a 1. Step 1, 4, 7, 10, . . . Triggering 1 clock cycle after a 1. Step 2, 5, 8, 11, . . . Triggering 2 clock cycles after a 1. Step 3, 6, 9, 12, . . . Figure 4- 37: N modulo 3 triggering 4- 85 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Performance Tests Check Serial Trigger Clock One precision 50 Ω coaxial cables (Item 4) Equipment Recovery Range required One sine wave generator (Item 12) One TCA-BNC or TCA-SMA adapter (item 19) Prerequisites See page 4- - 17. Also, the oscilloscope must have passed Check DC Voltage Measurement Accuracy on page 4- - 29.
Performance Tests H From the button bar, touch Trig and select the A Event tab. H Touch the Comm button. Set Source to Ch1, Type to R Clk, and Coding to NRZ. 2. Verify the clock recovery at frequency: a. From the button bar, touch Trig and select the A Event tab. b.
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Performance Tests Recovered clock locked (1250 MHz) Recovered clock locked (625 MHz through 304.8 kHz) A possible display with the recovered clock not locked Figure 4- 39: Clock recovery 4- 89 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
Performance Tests Sine Wave Generator Leveling Procedure Some procedures in this manual require a sine wave generator to produce the necessary test signals. 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.
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Performance Tests 2. Set the Generator: H Set the sine wave generator to a reference frequency of 10 MHz. H Adjust the sine wave generator amplitude to the required number of divisions as measured by the oscilloscope. 3. Record the reference level: Note the reading on the level meter. 4.
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Performance Tests TDS6000 Series Sine Wave Generator Output Level Meter Connect the sine wave generator to the oscilloscope and the power sensor as Power sensor directed in the text Input Figure 4- 41: Equipment setup for maximum amplitude 3. Record the reference level: H Disconnect the sine wave generator from the oscilloscope.
Modules listed as customer replaceable have adjustment listed if required. Modules not listed as customer replaceable must be installed and adjusted by Tektronix. See Table 6- -7 on page 6- -64.
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Maintenance This section contains the information needed to do periodic and corrective maintenance on the oscilloscope. The following subsections are included: H Preventing ESD — General information on preventing damage by electros- tatic discharge. H Inspection and Cleaning — Information and procedures for inspecting the oscilloscope and cleaning its external and internal modules.
Maintenance 4. Nothing capable of generating or holding a static charge should be allowed on the work station surface. 5. Handle circuit boards by the edges when possible. 6. Do not slide the circuit boards over any surface. 7. Avoid handling circuit boards in areas that have a floor or work-surface covering capable of generating a static charge.
Use a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution as a cleaner and rinse with deionized water. Before using any other type of cleaner, consult your Tektronix Service Center or representative. Inspection — Exterior. Inspect the outside of the oscilloscope for damage, wear, and missing parts, using Table 6- -1 as a guide.
Maintenance If the display is very dirty, moisten the wipe with distilled water or a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution and gently rub the display surface. Avoid using excess force or you may damage the plastic display surface. CAUTION. To prevent getting moisture inside the oscilloscope during external cleaning, use only enough liquid to dampen the cloth or applicator.
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Maintenance Table 6- 2: Internal inspection check list (Cont.) Item Inspect for Repair action Wiring and cables Loose plugs or connectors. Firmly seat connectors. Repair or Burned, broken, or frayed wiring. replace modules with defective wires or cables. Chassis Dents, deformations, and dam- Straighten, repair, or replace aged hardware.
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Removal and Installation Procedures This subsection contains procedures for removal and installation of all mechani- cal and electrical modules. Preparation WARNING. Before doing this or any other procedure in this manual, read the Safety Summary found at the beginning of this manual. Also, to prevent possible injury to service personnel or damage to the oscilloscope components, read Installation in Section 2, and Preventing ESD in this section.
Removal and Installation Procedures Equipment Required. Most modules in the TDS6000 Digital Storage Oscilloscope can be removed with a screwdriver handle mounted with a size T-15, TorxR screwdriver tip. Use this tool whenever a procedure step instructs you to remove or install a screw unless a different size screwdriver is specified in that step.
Removal and Installation Procedures Procedures for External Modules The following procedures are found here and are listed in order presented. H Front Panel Knobs H Trim (all) H Bottom cover H Left and Right covers H Line Fuse and Line Cord Front-Panel Knobs 1.
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Removal and Installation Procedures Trim and Carrying Handle 1. Locate module to be removed: Locate the Trim in the locator diagram. See Figure 6- -7, page 6- -18. 2. Remove the front panel trim: Use Figure 6- -2, page 6- -11, as a guide. a.
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Removal and Installation Procedures Snap stud (4) T-15 Torx screw (4) Top cover trim Left side trim Right side trim Acquisition trim Front panel trim Carrying handle T-15 Torx screw (2) T-15 Torx screw (3) Soldering aid To remove the trim ring, slide the flat end of a soldering aid into the side slot on the trim ring.
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Removal and Installation Procedures 2. Orient the oscilloscope: Set the oscilloscope so its top is down on the work surface and its bottom is facing you. a. Remove the four T-15 Torx screws that secure the bottom cover to the oscilloscope.
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Removal and Installation Procedures Covers 1. Remove the left and right covers: See Figures 6- -4 and 6- -5, pages 6- -14 and 6- -15. H Trim (all) H Bottom cover 2. Orient the oscilloscope: Set the oscilloscope so its rear is on the work surface and the front of the oscilloscope facing you.
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Removal and Installation Procedures All left and right cover mounting holes are indicated as shown Left side cover T-15 Torx screw (11) Right side cover Figure 6- 4: Cover removal 6- 14 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Removal and Installation Procedures Left side cover Right side cover T-15 Torx screw (7) Figure 6- 5: Cover removal 6- 15 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Removal and Installation Procedures Line Fuses and AC power 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: Locate the power cord connector switch, line fuses, and AC power cord connector in Figure 6- -6, page 6- -17. 2. The oscilloscope has a built-in soft power-off function that safely powers off the oscilloscope when you press the On/Standby switch.
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Removal and Installation Procedures AC power cord connector AC power cord Power Line fuses switch Line fuse holder Figure 6- 6: Line fuse and line cord removal 6- 17 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Removal and Installation Procedures Pouch Left side trim Top cover trim Left side cover Rear foot Right side cover Front panel trim Right side trim Carrying handle Chassis Front panel cover Bottom cover Acquisition trim Figure 6- 7: External modules 6- 18 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Removal and Installation Procedures Hard drive CD drive CD drive Interface board Microprocessor, fan and heat sink Fan assembly NLX board Riser board THan Power PC (PPC) Floppy disk drive board Low-voltage power Display adapter board supply assembly Acquisition board Front panel board PA bus...
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Removal and Installation Procedures Procedures for Modules You should have completed the Procedures for External Modules before doing many of the procedures in this collection. The procedures found here are listed in disassembly order: H Front Panel assembly H Front Panel Board H Front Panel Keypad H Display assembly H Display Adapter Board...
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Removal and Installation Procedures c. Use the inch flat-bladed screwdriver to carefully lift the J1 cable connector lock up to disconnect the J1 flex cable from the display module assembly. See Figure 6- -10, page 6- -23. Note the connector’s pin 1 index mark and the black stripe on the cable for later reassembly.
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Removal and Installation Procedures Black stripe toward connector Screwdriver Figure 6- 10: J1 flex cable connector removal Front Panel Board 1. Locate module to be removed: Locate the Front Panel assembly Figure 6- -9, page 6- -22. Additional modules to be Removed: H Front Panel Knobs H Trim (front panel) H Front Panel assembly...
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Removal and Installation Procedures Front Panel Keypad 1. Locate module to be removed: Locate the Front Panel assembly in Figure 6- -9, on page 6- -22. Additional modules to be removed: H Front Panel Knobs H Trim (front panel) H Front Panel assembly H Front Panel Board 2.
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Removal and Installation Procedures CAUTION. When removing or installing the keypad, make sure you do not touch the switch contacts with your fingers. The oils in your fingers will degrade or damage the switch contacts. To help prevent damage to the keypad use cotton gloves when removing or installing the keyboard pad.
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Removal and Installation Procedures T-15 Torxdrive Finger relief screw (4) J5 Flex cable Finger relief Display assembly Figure 6- 12: Display removal 4. Remove the Touch panel from the Display assembly: See figures 6- -13 and 6- -15, on pages 6- -27 and 6- -28. CAUTION.
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Removal and Installation Procedures Access notches (top and bottom) Touch panel LCD module Figure 6- 13: Touch panel and LCD assembly removal 5. Reinstallation: Do in reverse steps 1 through 5 to reinstall the Display assembly. Display Adapter Board 1. Locate module to be removed: Locate the display adapter board in the locator diagram Internal Modules, Figure 6- -8, on page 6- -19.
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Removal and Installation Procedures Slide the clip Touch screen over connector cable Power flex circuit Figure 6- 14: J4 cable clamp detail Display module Inverter board Display adaptor board T- - 15 Back view Torxdrive screw (3) Figure 6- 15: Display adaptor board removal 6- 28 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Removal and Installation Procedures On/Standby Switch Power 1. Locate module to be removed: Locate the On/Standby Switch power flex Flex Circuit Removal circuit in the locator diagram Internal Modules, Figure 6- -8, page 6- -19. Additional modules to be removed: H Trim (front panel) H Display assembly 2.
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Removal and Installation Procedures Display assembly Power flex circuit Front view Display adaptor board Power flex circuit Back view Figure 6- 16: Power flex circuit removal 6- 30 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Removal and Installation Procedures Floppy Disk Drive 1. Locate modules to be removed: Locate the Floppy Disk Drive in the locator diagram Internal Modules, Figure 6- -8, page 6- -19. Additional modules to be Removed: H Trim (front panel and top) H Front Panel assembly H Display assembly 2.
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Removal and Installation Procedures Hard Disk Drive 1. Locate module to be removed: Locate the Hard Disk Drive in the locator diagram Internal Modules, Figure 6- -8, page 6- -19. CAUTION. Do not remove the replaceable hard disk drive when the oscilloscope is powered on.
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Removal and Installation Procedures Depress the latch Remove the hard disk drive Figure 6- 18: Hard disk drive removal 5. Remove the hard disk drive from the cartridge: See Figure 6- -19, on page 6- -33. a. Remove the four #0 Phillips screws that fasten the hard disk drive to the cartridge.
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Removal and Installation Procedures CDROM- RW 1. Locate module to be removed: Locate the CDROM- -RW in the locator diagram Internal Modules, Figure 6- -8, on page 6- -19. Additional modules to be Removed: H Trim (all) H Bottom cover H Left and Right covers 2.
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Removal and Installation Procedures a. Disconnect the fan from the processor/display board: Disconnect the two fan power cables J130 and J170 located on the processor board. b. Remove the two T-15 Torxdrive screws securing the fan assembly to the top main chassis. c.
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Removal and Installation Procedures Front and Rear Power 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: Find the modules to Distribution Circuit be removed in the locator diagram Internal Modules, Figure 6- -8, on page 6- -19. Additional modules to be Removed: Boards H Trim (all) H Bottom cover...
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Removal and Installation Procedures PA bus circuit board Front power distribution Rear power circuit board distribution circuit board Figure 6- 22: Front and rear power distribution and PA bus boards removal Low-Voltage Power 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: Locate the modules Supply to be removed in the locator diagram Internal Modules, Figure 6- -8, on page 6- -19.
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Removal and Installation Procedures b. Remove the three T-15 Torxdrive screws securing the low-voltage power supply to rear chassis. c. Grasp the low-voltage power supply and carefully slide the assembly out of the oscilloscope. 4. Reinstallation: Do in reverse steps a through c to reinstall the low-voltage power supply.
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Removal and Installation Procedures NLX Board 1. Locate module to be removed: Locate the NLX Board in the locator diagram Internal Modules, Figure 6- -8, on page 6- -19. Additional modules to be removed: H Trim (all) H Bottom cover H Left and Right covers 2.
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Removal and Installation Procedures Hard/CDROM- - RW bracket Place floppy drive assembly on top of hard/CDROM- - RW bracket NLX board assembly Riser adapter board Leave floppy drive cable attached Remove floppy drive assembly from front chassis Processor board edge connector Figure 6- 24: NLX assembly removal 4.
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Removal and Installation Procedures d. Grasp the Riser board and pull it straight out to disconnect J510 edge card connector from the NLX board. Remove the Riser Adapter board from the NLX board assembly. e. Remove the four T-15 Torxdrive screws that secure NLX board to the NLX support bracket.
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Removal and Installation Procedures T- - 15 Torx screw (4) Floppy drive cable Hard drive NLX board cable connector Riser adapter board T- - 15 Torx CDROM- - RW screw (2) cable connector J510 Nut post (6) NLX support bracket Figure 6- 25: Riser adapter and NLX board removal 6- 43 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Removal and Installation Procedures Microprocessor 1. Locate module to be removed: Locate the microprocessor board in the locator diagram Internal Modules, Figure 6- -8, on page 6- -19. Additional modules to be removed: H Trim H Bottom cover H Left and Right covers CAUTION.
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Removal and Installation Procedures Fan and heatsink J14 power cable Holding bracket Microprocessor Pull out the tip of the locking lever and swing it up to release the socket Socket Push down and pull out to release the NLX board holding bracket Push down and pull out to release the...
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Removal and Installation Procedures PPC Processor Board 1. Locate module to be removed: Locate the PPC (Power PC) processor board assembly in the locator diagram Internal Modules, Figure 6- -8, on page 6- -19. Additional modules to be removed: H Trim (all) H Bottom cover H Left and Right covers H Hard Disk and CDROM- -RW...
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Removal and Installation Procedures J190 J170 J130 J690 J691 T- - 15 Torx screw (9) Phillips screw (2) PPC Processor board Support bracket 3/16 Nut post (2) 5/16 Nut post (2) Chassis support Figure 6- 27: PPC Processor board removal 6- 47 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Removal and Installation Procedures Acquisition Board 1. Locate module to be removed: Locate the Acquisition board in the locator diagram, Figure 6- -8, on page 6- -19. Additional modules to be removed: H Trim H Bottom cover H Left and Right covers H Front and Rear Power Distribution Boards (PA Bus board) 2.
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Removal and Installation Procedures 5. Remove the TekConnect circuit board: See Figure 6- -30, page 6- -52. Remove the five T-15 Torxdrive screws securing the TekConnect board to the combination assembly. 6. Remove a TekConnect bucket: See Figure 6- -30, page 6- -52. Remove the three T-15 Torxdrive screws securing the TekConnect bucket to the Front Panel Combination assembly.
PC troubleshooting and Windows 98 skills. Details of PC and Windows 98 operation and service are not in this manual. For assistance, contact your local Tektronix Service Center. Service Level This subsection contains information and procedures designed to help you isolate faulty modules in the oscilloscope.
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Troubleshooting Table 6- 4: Failure symptoms and possible causes (Cont.) Symptom Possible cause(s) H SO DIMMs incorrectly installed or missing. Missing DIMMs PPC appears “dead”; power light comes on, but monitor will cause a POST fault and NLX will beep screen(s) is (are) blank, H Defective power pc (PPC) board oscilloscope emits no beeps...
Troubleshooting Equipment Required You will need a digital voltmeter to check power supply voltages, as described on page 6- -58. Testing might also be required to correct some faults. Under those circumstances, you will need the test equipment listed in the Performance Verification and Adjustment Procedures in this manual.
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Troubleshooting 1 See If the Oscilloscope Start Will Not Boot on page 6- - 59. Windows Boots? 2 See Booting Into Windows on page 6- - 59. 3 Boot to Safe Mode and restore the registry. 4 Consult the Turn on power troubleshooting section Run QAPlus/Win Possible cause:...
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Troubleshooting Isolating to a Board if If the mains power switch is on and the oscilloscope is not on, (power supply is Power Will Not Come Up in standby mode), a red light (see Figure 6- -32 for its location) is visible through the right side of the oscilloscope.
Troubleshooting Debug RST Debug Power-On Debug VSB5 Figure 6- 33: Location of debug pins Checking the Power To check the power supply voltages, power on the oscilloscope and connect the Supply Voltages reference lead of a digital voltmeter to chassis ground, such as the top of the power supply.
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Troubleshooting J1 and P1 PA bus circuit board Rear power J2 and P2 distribution Front power circuit board distribution circuit board Figure 6- 34: Connectors J1 and J2 If the Oscilloscope Will If there is a display on the VGA port, but not on the LCD, replace the display Not Boot assembly (LCD, lamps, and cable).
Troubleshooting If booting starts, finds the hard disk, but hangs displaying the Windows splash screen: 1. Select the AGP video port using the setup menu. 2. Disable the busses and disconnect the PPC board by installing J840 and J841. 3. If the system boots (It will only boot to Windows, the oscilloscope applica- tion will not run) to the external NLX video port, replace the PPC board.
Troubleshooting Power-On Diagnostics The power-on diagnostics check the basic functionality of the oscilloscope at every power on. If any failures occur at power on, the screen displays the calibration and diagnostics property page. Table 6- -6 lists a subset of the power on tests.
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Troubleshooting Table 6- 6: Power-on diagnostic tests (Cont.) Component Group & test Power on Extended Serial I/O Extended Nibble Misc GPIB QAPlus/Win If the oscilloscope passes all the BIOS tests and Windows boots, the primary tree calls for you to run QAPlus/Win diagnostics software. QAPlus/Win is a comprehensive diagnostic software application to check and verify the operation of the PC hardware in the oscilloscope.
CD. If you want to order a software update, contact your Tektronix service center. After Repair After removal and replacement of a module due to electrical failure, you must perform the adjustment or software update as indicated in Table 6- -7.
Troubleshooting Table 6- 8: BIOS Error messages (Bali) (Cont.) Error message Explanation FDC Failure Error while trying to access diskette drive controller. HDC Failure Error while trying to access hard disk controller. Update Failed NVRAM was invalid but was unable to be updated. Unlock Keyboard The system keyboard lock is engaged.
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Troubleshooting Table 6- 9: BIOS Error messages (Radisys) Displayed Displayed error code Error message error code Error message Verify real mode Display shadow message Disable NMI Display non-disposable segments Get CPU type Display error messages Initialize system hardware Check for configuration errors Initialize chipset registers with initial POST values Test real-time clock Set POST flag...
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Troubleshooting Table 6- 9: BIOS Error messages (Radisys) (Cont.) Displayed Displayed Error message Error message error code error code Test CMOS RAM Set up power management Initialize alternate chipset registers Initialize security Warm start shutdown entry point Enable hardware interrupts Re-initialize the chipset HDD fast initialization (second) Shadow system BIOS ROM...
Troubleshooting Table 6- 10: Beep codes (Bali) (Cont.) Beeps Description Display memory R/W error ROM checksum error (not used) CMOS shutdown register test error Invalid BIOS (for example, POST module not found, etc.) BIOS Beep Codes (Radisys NLX) When the NLX board powers-on a number of the BIOS checkpoints generate an audible ’beep’...
Troubleshooting Table 6- 12: DIP switch functions Test option Default Description Switch 1 Meg RAM test 32 Meg RAM test POST does not know how much DRAM is installed in the board. Enable phase 2 POST Disable phase 2 POST Use to disable phase 2 of POST.
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Troubleshooting Table 6- 13: Diagnostic LED Diagnostic status Passed test Testing Test method MPC740 initialization, Walk a one through configuration register. Use addresses MPC106 walking one test, or FEC00000 and FEE00000. A one is walked through the lower data bus. MPC106 configuration test Requests the vendor identifier.
Troubleshooting Table 6- 13: Diagnostic LED (Cont.) Passed test Testing Test method Boot parameters loaded and Program has loaded boot parameters and is waiting to waiting for host connect to host. Loading files from host Program has connected to host and is loading oscilloscope files.
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Troubleshooting NOTE. The C&T 6900 video adapter located on the Tektronix PPC board is the primary video adapter. A second video adapter, the RAGE 2C, is located on the NLX board. The RAGE is an AGP video adapter and the C&T 6900 is a PCI bus video adapter.
Troubleshooting Reset Button On/Stdby Debug Button J840 and J841 Figure 6- 37: Location of jumpers and reset button Installing the Processor Board Serial Number To install a serial number into the oscilloscope do the following steps: 1. Connect a PC with a GPIB interface to the GPIB interface of the oscilloscope.
Update/Restore the NLX Board CMOS If the CMOS parameters become corrupted, restore the CMOS memory using the following procedure: CAUTION. Only install CMOS parameters from Tektronix. CMOS parameters from other manufactures my make your oscilloscope inoperable. 1. Edit the autoexec.bat file.
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Troubleshooting 3. Power up the computer and run ScanDisk. Set Scandisk to perform a thorough surface scan and to automatically fix errors. H Using Microsoft Windows 98: select Start\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\ScanDisk H Using Microsoft MSDOS: enter SCANDISK drive: /SURFACE /AUTOFIX 4. If ScanDisk will not repair the disk, format the hard disk drive using the File Utilities Format command.
H Type and serial number of the oscilloscope. H Reason for returning. H A complete description of the service required. Mark the address of the Tektronix Service Center and the return address on the shipping carton in two prominent locations. 6- 77...
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Repackaging Instructions 6- 78 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
Options This section lists the standard and optional accessories available for the oscilloscope, as well as the product options. Accessories This section lists the standard and optional accessories available for this oscilloscope. Standard The following accessories are shipped with the oscilloscope: Table 7- 1: Standard accessories Accessory Part number...
Options Optional The accessories in Table 7- -2 are orderable for use with the oscilloscope at the time this manual was originally published. Consult a current Tektronix catalog for additions, changes, and details. Table 7- 2: Optional accessories Accessory Part number...
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H Option ST - - Serial pattern triggering with documentation H Option TDS6UP - - Field upgrade options. Many are available; contact Tektronix (see page xvii) for a complete list of available TDS7UP options with installation instructions H Service offerings: H Opt.
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Electrical Parts List The modules that make up this instrument are often a combination of mechanical and electrical subparts. Therefore, all replaceable modules are listed in Section 10, Mechanical Parts List. Refer to that section for part numbers when using this manual. 8- 1 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Electrical Parts List 8- 2 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
The tilde (~) preceding a signal name indicates that the signal performs its intended function when in the low state. Other standards used in the preparation of diagrams by Tektronix, Inc. are: H Tektronix Standard 062- -2476 Symbols and Practices for Schematic Drafting H ANSI Y14.159- -1971 Interconnection Diagrams...
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Diagrams SVGA Floppy drive NLX board Riser Processor Sound adapter Serial board Parallel Touch Display Ethernet panel panel Mouse Display Inverter Keyboard adapter board board CD ROM Hard drive PPC board GPIB ON/STANDBY Front PC CardBus x 2, type 1,2 panel RS232 (TTY0 (Diags) Cal adjust lock...
This section contains a list of the replaceable modules for the oscilloscope. Use this list to identify and order replacement parts. Parts Ordering Information Replacement parts are available through your local Tektronix field office or representative. Changes to Tektronix instruments are sometimes made to accommodate improved components as they become available and to give you the benefit of the latest circuit improvements.
Figure & Index Number Items in this section are referenced by component number. Tektronix Part Number Use this part number when ordering replacement parts from Tektronix. 3 and 4 Serial Number Column three indicates the serial number at which the part was first effective. Column four indicates the serial number at which the part was discontinued.
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Mechanical Parts List Manufacturers cross index (cont.) Mfr. Manufacturer Address City, state, zip code code 05791 LYN- - TRON INC SOUTH 6001 THOMAS MALLEN RD SPOKANE, WA 99204 060D9 UNITREK CORPORATION 3000 COLUMBIA HOUSE BLVD, SUITE 1 VANCOUVER, WA 98661 06666 GENERAL DEVICES PO BOX 39100...
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ST. CHARLES ROAD 7X318 KASO PLASTICS INC 5720- - C NE 121ST AVE, STE 110 VANCOUVER, WA 98682 80009 TEKTRONIX INC 14150 SW KARL BRAUN DR BEAVERTON, OR 97077- - 0001 PO BOX 500 86928 SEASTROM MFG CO INC 456 SEASTROM STREET...
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Mechanical Parts List Manufacturers cross index (cont.) Mfr. Manufacturer Address City, state, zip code code TK6181 IMC PLASTICS INC 19400 SW TETON AVE TUALATIN, OR 97062 TK6253 VOLEX INTERCONNECT INC 646 CARRIBEAN DR SUNNYVALE, CA 94089- - 1108 10- 5 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Mechanical Parts List Figure 10- 1: External parts 10- 7 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Mechanical Parts List Replaceable Parts List Fig. & index Tektronix part Serial no. Serial no. Mfr. number number effective discont’d code Name & description Mfr. part number 2- - 1 211- - 1050- - 00 SCREW,MACHINE:6- - 32 X 0.312 L,PNH,STL CAD,T15...
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Mechanical Parts List Figure 10- 2: Front panel and drives 10- 9 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Mechanical Parts List Replaceable Parts List Fig. & index Tektronix part Serial no. Serial no. Mfr. number number effective discont’d code Name & description Mfr. part number 3- - 1 119- - 6511- - 00 IC,PROCESSOR:CMOS,MICROPROCESSOR,CELERON, 34649 BX80526F566128 566 MHZ,66MHZ BUS,SOCKET 370 COMPATIB...
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Mechanical Parts List Figure 10- 3: Power supply 10- 11 TDS6000 Series Service Manual...
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Mechanical Parts List Replaceable Parts List (Cont.) Fig. & Tektronix Serial no. Serial no. Mfr. index part number effective discont’d code number Name & description Mfr. part number 071- - 7021- - 00 MANUAL,TECH:SERVICE TK2548 071- - 7021- - 00...
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