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TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Series
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  • Page 1 TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes User Manual *P077088600* 077-0886-00...
  • Page 3 TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes User Manual Revision A www.tektronix.com 077-0886-00...
  • 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 TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Oscilloscopes Warranty Tektronix warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ¿ve (5) years from the date of original purchase from an authorized Tektronix distributor. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
  • Page 6 TPP0051, TPP0101, TPP0201, and P2220 Probes Warranty Tektronix warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase from an authorized Tektronix distributor. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important safety information ..................General safety summary ..................Service safety summary ..................Terms in this manual ..................viii Symbols and terms on the product ................. viii Compliance information ..................EMC compliance ..................... Safety compliance .................... Environmental considerations ................Getting Started ......................
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Capturing a Single-Shot Signal ................Measuring Propagation Delay ................Triggering on a Speci¿c Pulse Width............... Triggering on a Video Signal ................Analyzing a Differential Communication Signal............Viewing Impedance Changes in a Network..............Data Logging (non-EDU models only)..............Limit Testing (non-EDU models only) ..............
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Print-Ready Screenshots ..................Reference Menu....................Save/Recall ....................Trend Plot (non-EDU models only) ................ Trigger Controls....................Utility ......................Vertical Controls .................... Zoom Controls ....................Appendix A: Speci¿cations ..................Oscilloscope Speci¿cations................Appendix B: TPP0051, TPP0101 and TPP0201 Series 10X Passive Probes Information ....Connecting the Probe to the Oscilloscope ...............

  • Page 10: Important Safety Information

    Important safety information Important safety information This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user for safe operation and to keep the product in a safe condition. To safely perform service on this product, additional information is provided at the end of this section.
  • Page 11 Use only insulated voltage probes, test leads, and adapters supplied with the product, or indicated by Tektronix to be suitable for the product. Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid ¿re or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product.
  • Page 12 Important safety information Wear eye protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or laser radiation exists. Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Be aware that condensation may occur if a unit is moved from a cold to a warm environment. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

  • Page 13: Service Safety Summary

    Important safety information Connect and disconnect properly. Connect the probe output to the measurement product before connecting the probe to the circuit under test. Connect the probe reference lead to the circuit under test before connecting the probe input. Disconnect the probe input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe from the measurement product.

  • Page 14: Terms In This Manual

    Important safety information 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.

  • Page 15: Compliance Information

    IEC 61000-4-6:2003. Conducted RF immunity IEC 61000-4-11:2004. Voltage dips and interruptions immunity EN 61000-3-2:A1/A2 2009. AC power line harmonic emissions EN 61000-3-3:2008. Voltage changes, Àuctuations, and Àicker European contact. Tektronix UK, Ltd. Western Peninsula Western Road Bracknell, RG12 1RF United Kingdom...
  • Page 16 Compliance information United Kingdom This product is intended for use in nonresidential areas only. Use in residential areas may cause electromagnetic interference. Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a test object.

  • Page 17: Safety Compliance

    Compliance information Safety compliance This section lists the safety standards with which the product complies and other safety compliance information. EU declaration of Compliance was demonstrated to the following speci¿cation as listed in the Of¿cial Journal of the European Union: conformity –...
  • Page 18 Compliance information Additional compliances IEC 61010-1. Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use – Part 1: General Requirements. IEC 61010-2-030. Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use – Part 2-030: Particular requirements for testing and measuring circuits. IEC 61010-031.
  • Page 19 Compliance information Measurement and Measurement terminals on this product may be rated for measuring mains voltages from one or more of the following categories (see speci¿c ratings marked on overvoltage category the product and in the manual). descriptions Category II. Circuits directly connected to the building wiring at utilization points (socket outlets and similar points).

  • Page 20: Environmental Considerations

    Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com). Restriction of hazardous This product is classi¿ed as an industrial monitoring and control instrument,...

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Getting Started TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes are small, lightweight, benchtop instruments, which you can use to take ground-referenced measurements. This chapter describes how to do the following tasks: Install your product Perform a brief functional check Perform a probe check and compensate probes Match your probe attenuation factor Use the self calibration routine NOTE.

  • Page 22: Installation

    Getting Started Autoset Autoranging Setup and waveform storage USB Flash Drive port for ¿le storage PC communications through the USB Device port with OpenChoice PC Communications software Connect to a GPIB controller through an optional TEK-USB-488 adapter Cursors with readouts Trigger frequency readout 34 automatic measurements —...
  • Page 23 Getting Started Security cable channel Security lock hole Power cord NOTE. The oscilloscope cools by convection. Keep two inches clear on the sides Ventilation and top of the product to allow adequate air Àow. TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Series Oscilloscopes User Manual...

  • Page 24: Functional Check

    Getting Started Functional Check Perform this functional check to verify that your oscilloscope is operating correctly. ON/OFF button Power on the oscilloscope. Push the Default Setup button. The default Probe option attenuation setting is 10X. Default Setup button PROBE COMP Connect the TPP0051, TPP0101, or TP0201 probe to channel 1 on the oscilloscope.

  • Page 25: Probe Safety

    Getting Started Probe Safety Check and observe probe ratings before using probes. A guard around the TPP0051, TPP0101, or TPP0201 probe body provides a ¿nger barrier for protection from electric shock. Finger guard WARNING. To avoid electric shock when using the probe, keep ¿ngers behind the guard on the probe body.

  • Page 26: Manual Probe Compensation

    Getting Started Manual Probe Compensation You can manually perform this adjustment to match your probe to the input channel. PROBE COMP Autoset button Push the 1 Probe Voltage Attenuation option and select 10X. Connect the appropriate TPP0051, TPP0101, or TPP0201 probe to channel 1 on the oscilloscope.

  • Page 27: Current Probe Scaling

    Getting Started If you change the Attenuation switch on a P2220 probe, you also need to change the oscilloscope Attenuation option to match. Switch settings are 1X and 10X. Attenuation switch NOTE. When the Attenuation switch is set to 1X, the P2220 probe limits the bandwidth of the oscilloscope to 6 MHz.

  • Page 28: Firmware Updates Through The Internet

    Update your TBS1000B’s ¿rmware to take advantage of new features and bug ¿xes. You can use the Internet and a USB Àash drive to update your oscilloscope. If you do not have access to the Internet, contact Tektronix for information on update procedures.

  • Page 29: Operating Basics

    Operating Basics The front panel is divided into easy-to-use functional areas. This chapter provides you with a quick overview of the controls and the information displayed on the screen. Display Area In addition to displaying waveforms, the display provides details about the waveform and the oscilloscope control settings.
  • Page 30 Operating Basics 1. The acquisition readout shows when an acquisition is running or stopped. Icons are: Run: Acquisition enabled Stop: Acquisitions not enabled. 2. The trigger position icon shows the trigger position in the acquisition. Turn the Horizontal Position knob to adjust the position of the marker. 3.

  • Page 31: Using The Menu System

    Operating Basics 6. The trigger readout shows the trigger source, level, and frequency. Trigger readouts for other trigger types show other parameters. 7. The horizontal position/scale readout shows the main time base setting (adjust with the Horizontal Scale knob). 8. The channel readout shows the vertical scale factor (per division) for each channel.

  • Page 32: Horizontal Controls

    Operating Basics Position (1 and 2). Positions a waveform vertically. 1 & 2 Menu. Displays the Vertical menu selections and toggles the display of the channel waveform on and off. Scale (1 & 2). Selects vertical scale factors. Horizontal Controls Position.

  • Page 33: Trigger Controls

    Operating Basics Trigger Controls Trigger Menu. When it is pressed once, it displays the Trigger Menu. When it is kept pressed for more than 1.5 seconds, it will show the trigger view, meaning it will display the trigger waveform in place of the channel waveform. Use the trigger view to see how the trigger settings, such as coupling, affect the trigger signal.
  • Page 34 Operating Basics Refer to the Reference chapter for detailed information on the menu and button controls. Multipurpose Knob. The function is determined by the displayed menu or selected menu option. When active, the adjacent LED lights. The next table lists the functions.

  • Page 35: Input Connectors

    Operating Basics Utility. Displays the Utility Menu. Cursor. Displays the Cursor Menu. Cursors remain visible (unless the Type option is set to Off) after you leave the Cursor Menu but are not adjustable. Help. Displays the Help Menu. Default Setup. Recalls the factory setup. Autoset.

  • Page 36: Other Front-Panel Items

    Operating Basics Other Front-Panel Items USB Flash Drive port USB Flash Drive Port. Insert a USB Àash drive for data storage or retrieval. For Àash drives with an LED, the LED blinks when saving data to or retrieving data from the drive. Wait until the LED stops blinking before you remove the drive.

  • Page 37: Understanding Oscilloscope Functions

    Understanding Oscilloscope Functions This chapter contains general information that you need to understand before you use an oscilloscope. To use your oscilloscope effectively, you need to learn about the following functions: Setting up the oscilloscope Triggering Acquiring signals (waveforms) Scaling and positioning waveforms Measuring waveforms The next ¿gure shows a block diagram of the various functions of the oscilloscope and their relationships to each other.

  • Page 38: Triggering

    Understanding Oscilloscope Functions Saving a Setup The oscilloscope saves the current setup if you wait ¿ve seconds after the last change before you power off the oscilloscope. The oscilloscope recalls this setup the next time you apply power. You can use the Save/Recall Menu to save up to ten different setups. You can also save setups to a USB Àash drive.
  • Page 39 Understanding Oscilloscope Functions 4. Continues to acquire data until the waveform record is full. 5. Displays the newly-acquired waveform. NOTE. For Edge and Pulse triggers, the oscilloscope counts the rate at which trigger events occur to determine trigger frequency. The oscilloscope displays the frequency in the lower right corner of the screen.

  • Page 40: Acquiring Signals

    Understanding Oscilloscope Functions Slope and Level The Slope and Level controls help to de¿ne the trigger. The Slope option (Edge trigger type only) determines whether the oscilloscope ¿nds the trigger point on the rising or the falling edge of a signal. The Trigger Level knob controls where on the edge the trigger point occurs.

  • Page 41: Scaling And Positioning Waveforms

    Understanding Oscilloscope Functions To adjust the time base to a horizontal scale that suits your purpose, use the Horizontal Scale knob. Scaling and Positioning Waveforms You can change the display of waveforms by adjusting the scale and position. When you change the scale, the waveform display will increase or decrease in size. When you change the position, the waveform will move up, down, right, or left.
  • Page 42 Understanding Oscilloscope Functions Time Domain Aliasing. Aliasing occurs when the oscilloscope does not sample the signal fast enough to construct an accurate waveform record. When this happens, the oscilloscope displays a waveform with a frequency lower than the actual input waveform, or triggers and displays an unstable waveform.

  • Page 43: Taking Measurements

    Understanding Oscilloscope Functions If the signal you are viewing is also the trigger source, use the graticule or the cursors to estimate the frequency of the displayed waveform. Compare this to the Trigger Frequency readout in the lower right corner of the screen. If they differ by a large amount, you may have aliasing.
  • Page 44 Understanding Oscilloscope Functions Amplitude Cursors. Amplitude cursors appear as horizontal lines on the display and measure the vertical parameters. Amplitudes are referenced to the reference level. For the FFT function, these cursors measure magnitude. Time Cursors. Time cursors appear as vertical lines on the display and measure both horizontal and vertical parameters.

  • Page 45: Application Examples

    Application Examples This section presents a series of application examples. These simpli¿ed examples highlight the features of the oscilloscope and give you ideas for using it to solve your own test problems. Taking simple measurements Using Autoset Using the Measure Menu to take automatic measurements Measuring two signals and calculating gain Using Autorange to examine a series of test points Taking cursor measurements...

  • Page 46: Taking Simple Measurements

    Application Examples Taking Simple Measurements You need to see a signal in a circuit, but you do not know the amplitude or frequency of the signal. You want to quickly display the signal and measure the frequency, period, and peak-to-peak amplitude. Using Autoset To quickly display a signal, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 47 Application Examples Taking Automatic The oscilloscope can take automatic measurements of most displayed signals. Measurements NOTE. If a question mark (?) appears in the Value readout, the signal is outside the measurement range. Adjust the Vertical Scale knob (volts/division) of the appropriate channel to decrease the sensitivity or change the horizontal Scale setting (seconds/division).
  • Page 48 Application Examples Measuring Two Signals If you are testing a piece of equipment and need to measure the gain of the audio ampli¿er, you will need an audio generator that can inject a test signal at the ampli¿er input. Connect two oscilloscope channels to the ampli¿er input and output as shown next.
  • Page 49 Application Examples 6. Push the Ch1 side menu. The pop-up menu of measurement types appears to the left. . 7. Turn the Multipurpose knob to highlight Peak-Peak. 8. Push the Multipurpose knob to select Peak-Peak. A check should appear next to the menu item and the peak-to-peak for channel 2 should appear towards the bottom of the display.

  • Page 50: Using Autorange To Examine A Series Of Test Points

    Application Examples Using Autorange to Examine a Series of Test Points If you have a machine that is malfunctioning, you may need to ¿nd the frequency and RMS voltage of several test points, and compare these values to ideal values. You are not able to access front-panel controls since you need to use both hands when probing test points that are dif¿cult to physically reach.
  • Page 51 Application Examples 5. Push the Source side-menu button. A pop-out menu should appear showing a scroll-able list of the available sources. 6. Turn the Multipurpose knob to highlight Ch1. 7. Push the Multipurpose knob to select Ch1. 8. Push the Cursor 1 option button. 9.
  • Page 52 Application Examples Type Amplitude Source V 640mV Cursor 1 1.46V Cursor 2 820mV Measuring Pulse Width If you are analyzing a pulse waveform and you want to know the width of the pulse, follow these steps: 1. Push the Cursor button to see the Cursor Menu. 2.
  • Page 53 Application Examples Type Time Source t 500.0μs 1/ t 2.000kHz V 1.38V Cursor 1 0.00s 0.98V Cursor 2 500μs -1.00V NOTE. The Positive Width measurement is available as an automatic measurement in the Measure Menu. (See page 86, Taking Measurements.) Measuring Rise Time After measuring the pulse width, you decide that you need to check the rise time of the pulse.

  • Page 54: Analyzing Signal Detail

    Application Examples 14. Push the Cursor 1 option button. 15. Turn the Multipurpose knob to place a cursor at the point where the waveform crosses the second graticule line below center screen. This is the 10% level of the waveform. 16.
  • Page 55 Application Examples Looking at a Noisy Signal The signal appears noisy and you suspect that noise is causing problems in your circuit. To better analyze the noise, follow these steps: 1. Push the Acquire button to see the Acquire Menu. 2.

  • Page 56: Capturing A Single-Shot Signal

    Application Examples Capturing a Single-Shot Signal The reliability of a reed relay in a piece of equipment has been poor and you need to investigate the problem. You suspect that the relay contacts arc when the relay opens. The fastest that you can open and close the relay is about once per minute, so you need to capture the voltage across the relay as a single-shot acquisition.
  • Page 57 Application Examples TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Series Oscilloscopes User Manual...

  • Page 58: Measuring Propagation Delay

    Application Examples Measuring Propagation Delay You suspect that the memory timing in a microprocessor circuit is marginal. Set up the oscilloscope to measure the propagation delay between the chip-select signal and the data output of the memory device. Type Time Source t 20.00ns 1/ t...

  • Page 59: Triggering On A Speci¿C Pulse Width

    Application Examples 8. Turn the Multipurpose knob to highlight Ch1. 9. Push the Multipurpose knob to select Ch1. 10. Push the Cursor 1 option button. 11. Push the Cursor 1 option button. 12. Turn the Multipurpose knob to place a cursor on the active edge of the chip-select signal.
  • Page 60 Application Examples 8. Turn the trigger Level knob to set the trigger level near the bottom of the signal. 9. Push When = (equals). 10. Push Pulse Width. 11. Turn the Multipurpose knob to set the pulse width to the value reported by the Pulse Width measurement in step 2.

  • Page 61: Triggering On A Video Signal

    To avoid amplitude inaccuracy from improper loading and reÀections, place a 75 ohm feedthrough terminator (Tektronix part number 011-0055-02 or equivalent) between the 75 ohm coaxial cable from the signal source and the oscilloscope BNC input.
  • Page 62 Application Examples 1. Push the 1 (channel 1 menu) button. 2. Push Coupling 3. Push the Trigger Menu button to see the Trigger Menu. 4. Push the top option button and select Video. 5. Push Source Ch1. 6. Push the Sync option button and select All Fields, Odd Field, or Even Field. 7.
  • Page 63 Application Examples Triggering on Video Lines Automatic. You can also look at the video lines in the ¿eld. To trigger on the video lines, follow these steps: 1. Push the Autoset button. 2. Push the top option button to select Line to sync on all lines. (The Autoset Menu includes All Lines and Line Number options.) Manual.

  • Page 64: Analyzing A Differential Communication Signal

    Application Examples Using the Zoom Function You can use the zoom function to examine a speci¿c portion of a waveform without changing the main display. to See Waveform Details If you want to view the color burst in the previous waveform in more detail without changing the main display, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 65 Application Examples NOTE. Be sure to ¿rst compensate both probes. Differences in probe compensation appear as errors in the differential signal. To activate the differential signals connected to channel 1 and to channel 2, follow these steps: 1. Push the 1 (channel 1 menu) button and set the Probe Voltage Attenuation option to 10X.

  • Page 66: Viewing Impedance Changes In A Network

    Application Examples 7. Push the Sources Ch1-Ch2 option button to display a new waveform that is the difference between the displayed waveforms. 8. To adjust the vertical scale and position of the Math waveform, follow these steps: a. Remove the channel 1 and channel 2 waveforms from the display. b.
  • Page 67 Application Examples To view the input and output of the circuit in an XY display, follow these steps: 1. Push the 1 (channel 1 menu) button. 2. Push Probe Voltage Attenuation 10X. 3. Push the 2 (channel 2 menu) button. 4.

  • Page 68: Data Logging (Non-Edu Models Only)

    Application Examples The oscilloscope displays a Lissajous pattern representing the input and output characteristics of the circuit. 11. Turn the Vertical Scale and Vertical Position knobs to optimize the display. 12. Push Persist In¿nite. As you adjust the ambient temperature, the display persistence captures the changes in the characteristics of the circuit.

  • Page 69: Limit Testing (Non-Edu Models Only)

    Application Examples select the source, the time duration, and the folder, as de¿ned in the steps above. 9. When the oscilloscope ¿nishes the requested data logging operation, it displays a “Data logging completed” message and turns off the data logging feature.
  • Page 70 Application Examples or Time, push the resulting side menu items and turn the Multipurpose knob to set the desired number of waveforms, number of violations, or the time in seconds at which to stop. You can also choose Manual to stop the testing manually.

  • Page 71: Fft

    FFT converts a time-domain (YT) signal into its frequency components (spectrum). The oscilloscope can optionally display the source waveform at the same time as the FFT waveform. Use FFT for the following types of analysis: Analyze harmonics in power lines Measure harmonic content and distortion in systems Characterize noise in DC power supplies Test impulse response of ¿lters and systems...
  • Page 72 4. Turn the Vertical Scale (volts/division) knob to ensure that the entire waveform remains on the screen. The oscilloscope may display erroneous FFT results (by adding high frequency components) if the entire waveform is not visible. 5. Turn the Horizontal Scale (seconds/division) knob to provide the resolution you want in the FFT spectrum.

  • Page 73: Displaying The Fft Spectrum

    Displaying the FFT Spectrum Push the FFT button to display the FFT side menu. Use the options to select the Source channel, Window algorithm, and FFT Zoom factor. You can display only one FFT spectrum at a time. FFT option Settings Comments Source On/Off...

  • Page 74: Selecting An Fft Window

    Selecting an FFT Window Windows reduce spectral leakage in the FFT spectrum. The FFT assumes that the YT waveform repeats forever. With an integral number of cycles (1, 2, 3, ...), the YT waveform starts and ends at the same amplitude and there are no discontinuities in the signal shape.
  • Page 75 The FFT function includes three FFT Window options. There is a trade-off between frequency resolution and amplitude accuracy with each type of window. What you want to measure and your source signal characteristics will help you to determine which window to use. Window Measure Characteristics...
  • Page 76 TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Series Oscilloscopes User Manual...

  • Page 77: Magnifying And Positioning An Fft Spectrum

    Eliminating Aliases To eliminate aliases, try the following remedies: Turn the Horizontal Scale (seconds/division) knob to set the sample rate to a faster setting. Since you increase the Nyquist frequency as you increase the sample rate, the aliased frequency components appear at their proper frequency.

  • Page 78: Measuring An Fft Spectrum Using Cursors

    Measuring an FFT Spectrum Using Cursors You can take two measurements on FFT spectrums: magnitude (in dB), and frequency (in Hz). Magnitude is referenced to 0 dB, where 0 dB equals 1 V You can use the cursors to take measurements at any zoom factor. To do so, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 79: Usb Flash Drive And Device Ports

    USB Flash Drive and Device Ports This chapter describes how to use the Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports on the oscilloscope to do the following tasks: Save and recall waveform data or setup data, or save a screen image Transfer waveform data, setup data, or a screen image to a PC Control the oscilloscope with remote commands To use the PC Communications software, launch and refer to the online help from the software.

  • Page 80: File Management Conventions

    USB Flash Drive and Device Ports Flash Drive Initial Read The oscilloscope reads the internal structure of a USB Àash drive each time you install a drive. The time to complete the read depends on the size of the Àash Time drive, how the drive is formatted, and the number of ¿les stored on the drive.

  • Page 81: Saving And Recalling Files With A Usb Flash Drive

    USB Flash Drive and Device Ports File names can have one to eight characters, followed by a period, and then followed with an extension of one to three characters. The oscilloscope displays long ¿le names created on PC operating systems with the shortened ¿le name from the operating system.
  • Page 82 USB Flash Drive and Device Ports Save Image, Save Setup, You can save a screen image, the oscilloscope settings, or waveform data to a ¿le on the USB Àash drive through the Save/Recall menu. and Save Waveform Options Each save option operates in a similar way. As an example, to save a screen image ¿le to a Àash drive, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 83: Using The Save Function Of The Front-Panel Save Button

    USB Flash Drive and Device Ports Using the Save Function of the Front-Panel Save Button You can set the front-panel save button to write data to the USB Àash drive as an alternative function. To set the function of the button to save data, access the following options: Save/Recall Action - Save All...
  • Page 84 USB Flash Drive and Device Ports File type Contents and uses .CSV Contains ASCII text strings that list the time (relative to the trigger) and amplitude values for each of the 2500 waveform data points; you can import .CSV ¿les into many spreadsheet and math analysis applications.

  • Page 85: Usb Device Port

    USB Device port Installing the PC Communications Software on a PC Before you connect the oscilloscope to a PC with Tektronix OpenChoice PC Communications Software, you must download that software from www.tektronix.com/software and install it on your PC.

  • Page 86: Connecting To A Pc

    Do NOT search for the hardware to install on the web. 6. For a Windows XP systems, follow these steps: a. If you see the Tektronix PictBridge Device dialog box, click Cancel. b. When prompted, select the option that tells Windows NOT to connect to Windows Update, and click Next.

  • Page 87: Connecting To A Gpib System

    USB Flash Drive and Device Ports Click Finish. g. If a dialog labeled Test and Measurement Device appears, select what you would like Windows to do, and click OK. 7. For Windows 2000 systems: a. When prompted, select the option that tells Windows to display a list of known drivers and click Next.

  • Page 88: Command Entry

    GPIB system, and to the user manual for the TEK-USB-488 adapter to resolve the problem. Command Entry NOTE. For command information, refer to the TBS1000B, TDS2000C and TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes Programmer Manual, 077-0444-XX. You can download manuals at www.tektronix.com/manuals. TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Series Oscilloscopes User Manual...

  • Page 89: Reference

    Reference This chapter describes the menus and operating details associated with each front-panel menu button or control. Acquire Push the Acquire button to set acquisition parameters. Options Settings Comments Use to acquire and accurately display most Sample waveforms; this is the default mode Peak Detect Use to detect glitches and reduce the possibility of aliasing...
  • Page 90 Reference Maximum of 2 GS/s for 100 MHz, 150, and 200 MHz models Maximum of 1 GS/s for 50 MHz and 70 MHz models At 100 ns and faster settings, this sample rate does not acquire 2500 points. In this case, a Digital Signal Processor interpolates points between the sampled points to make a 2500 point waveform record.

  • Page 91: Autorange

    Reference Single Button. Push the Single (single sequence) button when you want the oscilloscope to acquire a single waveform and then stop. Each time you push the Single button, the oscilloscope begins to acquire another waveform. After the oscilloscope detects a trigger it completes the acquisition and stops. Acquisition mode Single button Sample, Peak Detect...
  • Page 92 Reference The following conditions cause autorange to adjust settings: Too many or too few waveform periods for a clear display of the trigger source (except when in Vertical Only) Waveform amplitude too large or too small (except when in Horizontal Only) Ideal trigger level changes When you push the Autoset button for more than 1.5 seconds, the oscilloscope enters the autorange mode and adjusts controls to produce a usable display of...

  • Page 93: Autoset

    Reference The Autorange function is usually more useful than Autoset in the following situations: Analyzing a dynamically changing signal Quickly comparing a sequence of several signals without adjusting the oscilloscope. This is very useful if you need to use two probes at the same time, or if you need to use a probe in one hand and are holding something else in the other.
  • Page 94 Reference Function Setting Trigger Video Sync Adjusted Trigger Video Standard Adjusted Vertical bandwidth Full Vertical coupling DC (if Ground was previously selected); AC for a video signal; otherwise, unchanged Volts/Div Adjusted The Autoset function examines all channels for signals and displays corresponding waveforms.
  • Page 95 Reference Sine wave Details Converts the input time-domain signal into its frequency components and displays the result as a graph of frequency versus magnitude (spectrum). Refer to the FFT chapter for more information (See page 51, FFT.) Undo Autoset Causes the oscilloscope to recall the previous setup Square Wave or Pulse When you use the Autoset function and the oscilloscope determines that the signal is similar to a square wave or pulse, the oscilloscope displays the following...

  • Page 96: Counter

    Reference Video signal options Details Displays several ¿elds and the oscilloscope triggers only on even numbered ¿elds Even Fields Undo Autoset Causes the oscilloscope to recall the previous setup NOTE. Video autoset sets the Display Type option to Dot Mode. Enable (EDU models only) To further enhance the EDU models’...

  • Page 97: Course (Edu Models Only)

    After you create the materials, you can distribute them to TBS1000B-EDU oscilloscopes using a USB Àash memory device. You can also check at www.tektronix.com for a separate Courseware Web page, where you can ¿nd copies of labs that others have created and uploaded to share.
  • Page 98 Reference Load your course on your To load a new course on a TBS1000B-EDU oscilloscope, TBS1000B-EDU: 1. Insert the USB memory device that contains your course into the front-panel USB slot of your TBS1000B-EDU. 2. Push Utility - more - page 1 of 3 Update Course.

  • Page 99: Cursor

    Reference Course Overview Procedure Data Collection Reports Back Cursor Push the Cursor button to display the measurement cursors and Cursor Menu, and then turn the Multipurpose knob to change the position of a cursor. Options Settings Comments Type Time, Amplitude, Off Select and display the measurement cursors;...
  • Page 100 Reference Options Settings Comments Cursor 1 Displays selected cursor location (time is referenced to the trigger position, and Cursor 2 amplitude to the reference connection) For an FFT source, measures Frequency and Magnitude. Delta ( ) values vary with the following types of cursors: Time cursors display t, 1/ t and V (or I, VV, and so on) Amplitude cursors, and Magnitude cursors (FFT source) display V, I, VV, and so on...

  • Page 101: Default Setup

    Reference Default Setup Push the Default Setup button to recall most of the factory option and control settings, but not all. Appendix D lists the default settings that will be recalled. Display Push the Utility button and Display side-menu selection to choose how waveforms are presented and to change the appearance of the entire display.
  • Page 102 Reference 1. A solid waveform indicates a channel (live) waveform display. The waveform remains solid when the acquisition is stopped if no controls are changed that make the display accuracy uncertain. Changing the vertical and horizontal controls is allowed on stopped acquisitions.

  • Page 103: Fft

    Reference The following functions do not work in XY display format: Autoset (resets display format to YT) Autorange Automatic measurements Cursors Reference or Math waveforms Save/Recall Save All Time base controls Trigger controls Options Settings Comments Source waveform On or Off Source Ch1 or Ch2 Window...
  • Page 104 Reference Non-EDU models Options Settings Comments Limit Test Source De¿nes the source of the waveforms against which to run the template waveform Compare To Speci¿es the limit test template against which to compare the signals de¿ned with the Source menu item. Run/Stop Test Toggles between whether to start or stop the limit test...

  • Page 105: Help

    Reference Help Push the Help button to display the Help menu. The topics cover all the menu options and controls of the oscilloscope. Horizontal You can use the horizontal controls to adjust the trigger point location relative to the acquired waveform and to adjust the horizontal scale (time/division). A readout near the top right of the screen displays the current horizontal position in seconds.

  • Page 106: Measure

    Reference Options Comments Position Use the multipurpose knob to set the vertical position of the resultant Math waveform Vertical Scale Use the multipurpose knob to set the vertical scale of the resultant Math waveform The Math Menu includes Sources options for each operation. Operation Sources option Comments...
  • Page 107 Reference The following tables list each automatic measurement by category: time or amplitude. Time measurements Measurement Description Period The time required to complete the ¿rst cycle in a waveform or gated region. Period is the reciprocal of frequency and is measured in seconds.
  • Page 108 Reference Time measurements (cont.) Measurement Description Burst The duration of a burst (a series of transient events) and is Width measured over the entire waveform or gated region. Phase The phase angle difference of signals from two different channels, using the rising edge of the ¿rst signal compared to the rising edge of the second signal.
  • Page 109 Reference Amplitude measurements (cont.) Measurement Description This value is used as 0% whenever high reference, mid reference, or low reference values are needed, such as in fall time or rise time measurements. Calculate using either the min/max or histogram method. The min/max method uses the minimum value found.

  • Page 110: Measurement Gating

    Reference Miscellaneous measurements (cont.) Measurement Description Positive The number of positive pulses that rise above the mid reference Pulse crossing in the waveform or gated region. Count Negative The number of negative pulses that fall below the mid reference Pulse crossing in the waveform or gated region.

  • Page 111: Menu Off

    Reference Menu Off Push Menu Off to clear displayed menus from the screen. Print-Ready Screenshots You can set up the oscilloscope to save print-ready images through the Utility - more - page 1 of 2 (page 1 of 3 on EDU models) Options Printer Setup menu.

  • Page 112: Save/Recall

    Reference Save/Recall Push the Save/Recall button to save oscilloscope setups, screen images, or waveforms, or to recall oscilloscope setups or waveforms. The Save/Recall menu is made up of many submenus which you can access through an Action option. Each Action option displays a menu that allows you to further de¿ne the save or recall function.
  • Page 113 Reference Options Settings or submenus Comments Select Folder Lists the contents of the current USB Àash drive folder and displays the folder options Change Folder (See page 60, File Management Conventions.) (See page 105, File New Folder Utilities for the USB Flash Drive.) Layout , Portrait, Select portrait or landscape image...
  • Page 114 Reference Save Waveform The Save Waveform action saves the speci¿ed waveform to a ¿le named TEKnnnn.CSV, or to reference memory. The oscilloscope saves waveform data to ¿les as "comma separated values" (.CSV format), which are ASCII text strings that list the time (relative to the trigger) and amplitude values for each of the 2500 waveform data points.
  • Page 115 Reference Recall Waveform The Recall Waveform action recalls a waveform ¿le from a USB Àash drive to a location in reference memory. Options Settings or submenus Comments Ref(x) Speci¿es the reference memory location to load the waveform to From File Recalls the ¿le from the USB Àash drive Select File Lists the contents of the current USB...

  • Page 116: Trend Plot (Non-Edu Models Only)

    Reference Trend Plot (non-EDU models only) The trend function plots a graph of measurements as a function of time. You can display up to two trend plots simultaneously. The TrendPlot™ function helps ¿nd intermittent faults. To run, select the type of measurements to capture from either or both channels and then set up the oscilloscope to continuously monitor the signals, plot the data onto the display and simultaneously save the information to a USB memory device.
  • Page 117 Reference Option Details Edge (default) Triggers the oscilloscope on the rising or falling edge of the input signal when it crosses the trigger level (threshold) Video Displays NTSC or PAL/SECAM standard composite video waveforms; you trigger on ¿elds or lines of video signals. (See page 99, Video Trigger.) Pulse Triggers on aberrant pulses.
  • Page 118 Reference Source Options. Source option Details Ch1, Ch2 Triggers on a channel whether or not the waveform is displayed Does not display the trigger signal; the Ext option uses the signal connected to the Ext Trig front-panel BNC and allows a trigger level range of +1.6 V to -1.6 V Ext/5 Same as Ext option, but attenuates the signal by a factor of...
  • Page 119 Reference Video Trigger Options Settings Comments Video With Video highlighted, triggering occurs on an NTSC, PAL, or SECAM standard video signal Trigger coupling is preset to AC Source Ch1, Ch2, Ext, Ext/5 Selects the input source as the trigger signal; Ext and Ext/5 selections use the signal applied to the Ext Trig connector Polarity...
  • Page 120 Reference Options Settings Comments Coupling AC, DC, Noise Reject, HF Selects the components of the trigger Reject, LF Reject signal applied to the trigger circuitry; (See page 97, Edge Trigger.) More Use to switch between submenu pages Key Points Trigger When. The pulse width of the source must be •5 ns for the oscilloscope to detect the pulse.
  • Page 121 Reference Push this knob to automatically sets the Trigger Level to be about halfway between the minimum and maximum voltage levels. This can frequently help to quickly stabilize a waveform. Force Trig Button. Use the Force Trig button to complete the waveform acquisition whether or not the oscilloscope detects a trigger.

  • Page 122: Utility

    Reference Utility Push the Utility button to display the Utility Menu. EDU-models: Options Settings Comments Display Type (Vectors, Dots), Persist (1 sec, 2 sec. 5 sec. In¿nite, Off), Format (YT, XY), Backlight (1% to 100%) Language English, French, Selects the display language of the German, Italian, Spanish, oscilloscope Japanese, Portuguese,...
  • Page 123 Reference Non-EDU-models: Options Settings Comments Display Type (Vectors, Dots), Persist (1 sec, 2 sec. 5 sec. In¿nite, Off), Format (YT, XY), Backlight (1% to 100%) Language English, French, Selects the display language of the German, Italian, Spanish, oscilloscope Japanese, Portuguese, Simpli¿ed Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian...
  • Page 124 Error Log Displays a list of any errors logged and the Power Cycle count This log is useful if you contact a Tektronix Service Center for help. Key Points System Status. Selecting System Status from the Utility Menu displays the menus available for obtaining a list of control settings for each group of oscilloscope controls.
  • Page 125 Factory calibration uses externally-generated voltages, and requires specialized equipment. The recommended interval is one year. See Contacting Tektronix on the copyright page for information on having Tektronix perform a Factory Calibration of your oscilloscope. One folder is always designated as the current folder. The current folder is the File Utilities for the USB default location to save and recall ¿les.

  • Page 126: Vertical Controls

    Reference Option Settings Comments Enters the highlighted alphanumeric character at the Enter A - Z, 0 - 9, _, Character current Name ¿eld cursor position Use the multipurpose knob to select an alphanumeric character or the Backspace, Delete Character, or Clear Name functions Backspace Changes the menu button 1 option to the Backspace...
  • Page 127 Reference Options Settings Comments Push to adjust Probe options Probe See the next table Invert On, Off Inverts (Àips) the waveform with respect to the reference level Effective bandwidth is 6 MHz with a P2220 probe set to 1X. The option for voltage and current probes is different: Attenuation or Scale. Probe options Settings Comments...

  • Page 128: Zoom Controls

    Reference Remove Waveform. To remove a waveform from the display, push a channel menu front panel button. For example, push the 1 (channel 1 menu) button to display or remove the channel 1 waveform. NOTE. You do not have to display a channel waveform to use it as a trigger source or for math operations.

  • Page 129: Oscilloscope Speci¿Cations

    Appendix A: SpeciÀcations You can ¿nd a more complete list of TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU product speci¿cations in the TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Series Oscilloscopes Service Manual. Oscilloscope SpeciÀcations Table 1: Model overview TBS1052B/EDU TBS1072B/EDU TBS1102B/EDU TBS1152B/EDU TBS1202B/EDU Bandwidth 50 MHz 70 MHz 100 MHz 150 MHz 200 MHz...

  • Page 130: Appendix A: Speci¿Cations

    Appendix A: Speci¿cations Table 5: Data storage — nonvolatile Characteristic Description Reference waveform display 2.5k point reference waveforms Waveform storage without 2.5k points USB Àash drive Maximum USB Àash drive 64 GB size Waveform storage with USB 96 or more reference waveforms per 8 MB Àash drive Setups without USB Àash 10 front-panel setups...
  • Page 131 Appendix A: Speci¿cations Table 8: Waveform measurements Characteristic Description Cursors Types: Amplitude, Time Measurements: T, 1/ T, V Automatic measurements Period, Frequency, Pos Width, Neg Width, Rise Time, Fall Time, Maximum, Minimum, Peak-Peak, Mean, RMS, Cycle RMS, Cursor RMS, Phase, Pos Pulse Cnt, Neg Pulse Cnt, Rise Edge Cn, Fall Edge Cn, Pos Duty, Neg Duty, Amplitude, Cycle Mean, Cursor Mean, Burst Width, Pos Overshoot, Neg Overshoot, Area, Cycle Area, High, Low, Delay RR, Delay RF, Delay FR, Delay FF Table 9: Waveform math Characteristic...
  • Page 132 Appendix A: Speci¿cations Table 13: Display system Characteristic Description Interpolation Sin (x)/x Waveform styles Dots, vectors Persistence Off, 1 s, 2 s, 5 s, in¿nite Format YT or XY Table 14: Courseware software: minimum requirements needed to install the Courseware software Characteristic Description Operating System...

  • Page 133: Appendix B: Tpp0051, Tpp0101 And Tpp0201 Series 10X Passive Probes Information

    TBS1000B oscilloscopes. These oscilloscopes have 20 pF of input capacitance. The compensation range of these probes is 15 – 25 pF. The probes have no user- or Tektronix-serviceable parts. WARNING. Do not Àoat the TPP0051, TPP0101 and TPP0201 probes on any oscilloscope.

  • Page 134: Connecting The Probe To The Circuit

    Appendix B: TPP0051, TPP0101 and TPP0201 Series 10X Passive Probes Information 1. Connect the probe to the oscilloscope channel that you plan to use for your measurements. 2. Connect the probe to the probe compensation output terminals on the oscilloscope front panel. WARNING.

  • Page 135: Standard Accessories

    Item Description Color bands Use these bands to identify the oscilloscope channel at the probe head. Reorder Tektronix part number 016-0633-xx (5 pairs) Hook tip Press the hook tip onto probe tip and then clamp the hook onto the circuit.

  • Page 136: Optional Accessories

    Appendix B: TPP0051, TPP0101 and TPP0201 Series 10X Passive Probes Information Optional Accessories You can order the following accessories for your probe. Accessory Part number 196-3512-xx Alligator Ground Lead, 12 in 6” Clip-on Ground Lead 196-3198-xx Ground Spring, Short, 2 ea. 016-2034-xx MicroCKT Test Tip 206-0569-xx...

  • Page 137: Performance Graphs

    Appendix B: TPP0051, TPP0101 and TPP0201 Series 10X Passive Probes Information Table 18: Environmental speciÀcations Characteristics Description Temperature –10 °C to +55 °C (14 °F to +131 °F) Operating –51 °C to +71 °C (–60 °F to +160 °F) Nonoperating Humidity 5% to 95% relative humidity (%RH) up to +30 °C (86 °F), Operating and...

  • Page 138: Safety Summary

    Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For more information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com). Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it.
  • Page 139 Appendix B: TPP0051, TPP0101 and TPP0201 Series 10X Passive Probes Information Avoid Electric Shock. When using probe accessories, never exceed the lowest rating of the probe or its accessory, whichever is less, including the measurement category and voltage rating. Inspect the Probe and Accessories. Before each use, inspect the probe and accessories for damage (cuts, tears, defects in the probe body, accessories, cable jacket, etc.).
  • Page 140 Appendix B: TPP0051, TPP0101 and TPP0201 Series 10X Passive Probes Information TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Series Oscilloscopes User Manual...

  • Page 141: Appendix C: Accessories And Options

    Appendix C: Accessories and Options All accessories (standard and optional) are available by contacting your local Tektronix ¿eld of¿ce. Standard Accessories TPP0051 (TBS1052B and TBS1052B–EDU) 10X Passive Voltage Probe, The TPP0051 probes have a system bandwidth of DC to 50 MHz at –3 dB and ship standard with TBS1000B oscilloscope models that have bandwidths up to 50 MHz.
  • Page 142 TCP404XL/TCPA400. 500 A, 2 MHz AC/DC current probe/ampli¿er RM2000B Rackmount Kit. The RM2000B Rackmount Kit lets you install a TBS1000B series oscilloscope into an industry-standard 19 inch rack. The rackmount kit requires seven inches (18 cm) of vertical rack space. You can turn the oscilloscope power on or off from the front of the rackmount kit.
  • Page 143 TBS1000B, TBS1000B-EDU, TDS2000C and TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes Programmer Manual . The PDF programmer manual (077-0444-XX, English) provides command and syntax information. Download manuals at www.tektronix.com/manuals. TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope Service Manual. The PDF service manual (077-0897-XX, English) provides module-level repair information.
  • Page 144 Appendix C: Accessories and Options Options Probe option: TBS1XX2B P2220. Replaces standard probes with P2220 probes (200 MHz passive voltage probes with 1x/ 10x attenuation) Service option: Option D1: Calibration Data Report Probes and accessories are not covered by the oscilloscope warranty and Service Offerings. Refer to the datasheet of each probe and accessory model for its unique warranty and calibration terms.

  • Page 145: Appendix D: Cleaning

    Appendix D: Cleaning General Care Do not store or leave the oscilloscope where the LCD display will be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time. CAUTION. To avoid damage to the oscilloscope or probes, do not expose them to sprays, liquids, or solvents.
  • Page 146 Appendix D: Cleaning TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU Series Oscilloscopes User Manual...

  • Page 147: Appendix E: Default Setup

    Appendix E: Default Setup This appendix describes the options, buttons and controls that change settings when you push the Default Setup button. The last page of this appendix lists settings that do not change. NOTE. When you push the Default Setup button, the oscilloscope displays the channel 1 waveform and removes all other waveforms.
  • Page 148 Appendix E: Default Setup Menu or system Option, button, or knob Default setting Vertical system, all Coupling channels BW Limit Vertical scale Coarse (volts/division) Probe Voltage Voltage Probe Attenuation Current Probe Scale 10 A/V Invert Position 0.00 divs (0.00 V) 1.00 V Scale (volts/division) The Default Setup button does not reset the following settings:...

  • Page 149: Appendix F: Font Licenses

    Appendix F: Font Licenses The following license agreements cover Asian fonts used in the TBS1000B series oscilloscopes. Copyright © 1988 The Institute of Software, Academia Sinica. Correspondence Address: P.O.Box 8718, Beijing, China 100080. Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation...
  • Page 150 Appendix F: Font Licenses Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modi¿cation, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

  • Page 151: Index

    Index Symbols and Numbers calculating ampli¿er gain, 29 Autorange menu, 71 capturing a single-shot Autoset 1 or 2 signal, 36 button, 15 channel connectors, 15 cursors, using, 30 Autoset functions, 17 channel menu buttons, 12 data logging, 48 DC level, 73 limit testing, 49 FFT, 75 looking at a noisy signal, 35...
  • Page 152 Index Compensation Default Setup, 81 Falling edge count PROBE COMP connector, 15 Default Setup button, 15 measurement, 89 voltage probe manual, 6 option and control Features Connectors settings, 127 overview, 1 Channels 1 and 2, 15 retained option settings, 128 FFT, 51, 53, 83 Ext Trig, 15 Delay measurement...
  • Page 153 Index Format Measurements display, 81 Amplitude, 88 Image ¿le formats, 64 image ¿le, 64 Area, 90 Infrequent events USB Àash drive, 60 automatic, 24, 86 in¿nite persistence, 82 Frequency basic concepts, 23 Installation trigger readout, 100 Burst width, 88 OpenChoice software on a Frequency cursors, 24 cursor, 23, 30 PC, 65...
  • Page 154 Index Menus Positive Duty Cycle Acquire, 69 measurement, 87 OpenChoice software Autorange, 71 Positive Overshoot installation, 65 Autoset, 73 measurement, 88 Options Cursor, 79 Positive pulse count Front-panel language Display, 81 measurement, 90 overlays, 124 FFT, 53 Positive Pulse Width Power cord, 124 Help, 85 measurement, 87...
  • Page 155 Index Recall Save button option Sine waves factory setup (default), 18 saving to a USB Àash Autoset function, 74 setups, 18, 95 drive, 63 Single button, 15, 70 waveforms, 95 Save Image menu, 92 steps taken by the oscilloscope Recall Setup menu, 94 Save Setup menu, 93 when pushed, 18 Recall Waveform menu, 95...
  • Page 156 Index Trigger USB Àash drive Volts/division coupling, 19, 97, 98 ¿le management, 60 control, 12 de¿nition, 18 File utilities, 105 edge, 97 formatting, 60 force, 101 installation, 59 Waveform baseline indicator, 11 Force trigger, 13 port location, 16, 59 Waveforms frequency readout, 100 Save button, 63 acquire data, 20...

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