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TDS 510A
Digitizing Oscilloscope
Performance Verification and Specifications
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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual TDS 510A Digitizing Oscilloscope Performance Verification and Specifications 070-9706-00...
  • Page 2 Copyright Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Wilsonville, OR 97070–1000...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ........2–15 TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 6 ... 1–69 Figure 1–33: 60 Hz Rejection Test Result ..... . . 1–70 TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 7 ..1–77 Figure 1–40: Sine Wave Generator Leveling Equipment Setup ..1–79 Figure 1–41: Equipment Setup for Maximum Amplitude ..1–80 TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 8 Table 2–15: Typical Characteristics — Triggering System ..2–17 Table 2–16: Typical Characteristics — Data Handling ... . 2–18 TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 9: General Safety Summary

    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. Injury Precautions Use Proper Power Cord.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 Preface This is the Performance Verification for the TDS 510A Digitizing Oscilloscope. It contains procedures suitable for determining if the instrument functions, was adjusted properly, and meets the performance characteristics as warranted. Also contained in this document are technical specifications for these oscillo-...
  • Page 12 Preface TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications viii...

  • Page 13: Performance Verification

    Performance Verification...

  • Page 15: Performance Verification Procedures

    (See Equipment Required beginning on page 1–16.) If you are not familiar with operating this oscilloscope, read the user manual. These contain instructions that will acquaint you with the use of the front-panel controls and the menu system. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–1...

  • Page 16: Conventions

    STOP. The symbol at the left is accompanied by information you must read to do the procedure properly. Refer to Figure 1–1: “Main menu” refers to the menu that labels the seven menu buttons under the display; “side menu” refers to the menu that labels TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–2...

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

    Vertical scale, horizontal scale, and trigger level readouts Pop-up menu Main menu display area. Readouts in lower graticule area move here when CLEAR MENU is pressed. Figure 1–1: Map of Display Functions TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–3...
  • Page 18 Performance Verification Procedures TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–4...

  • Page 19: Brief Procedures

    When the verification is finished, the resulting status will appear on the screen. d. Confirm no failures are found: Verify that no failures are found and reported on-screen. e. Confirm the three adjustment sections have passed status: TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–5...

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

    Pass appears under Signal Path in the main menu. See Figure 1–2. Highlight Cal Verify Pass Verify Pass Figure 1–2: Verifying Adjustments and Signal-Path Compensation 2. Return to regular service: Press CLEAR MENU to exit the system menus. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–6...

  • Page 21: Functional Tests

    (typically black) to PROBE COMPENSA- TION GND. If using a P6243 or P6245 probe, you may want to attach a Y-lead connector and two SMD KlipChips as shown in Figure 1–3. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–7...

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

    Press the front-panel button that corresponds to the channel you are to verify. Move the probe to the channel you selected. b. Match the trigger source to the channel selected: Press TRIGGER MENU. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–8...
  • Page 23 Envelope mode displays an actively acquiring waveform on-screen with the noise displayed. Average mode displays an actively acquiring waveform on-screen with the noise reduced. Test all channels: Repeat substeps a through e until all four input channels are verified. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–9...
  • Page 24 200 s returns the period to about five divisions. c. The horizontal POSITION knob positions the signal left and right on screen when rotated. 3. Remove the test hookup: Disconnect the probe from the channel input and the probe-compensation terminals. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–10...
  • Page 25 (Leave the signal untriggered, which is indicated by the display not updating.) Pressing SET LEVEL TO 50% triggers the signal that you just left untriggered. (Leave the signal triggered.) TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–11...
  • Page 26 Verify that the trigger READY indicator on the front panel flashes about once every second as the waveform is updated on-screen. 4. Remove the test hookup: Disconnect the probe from the channel input and the probe-compensation terminals. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–12...
  • Page 27 To File. Turn the general purpose knob to select the file to save. Choose ). With this choice, you will save a file starting with , then containing 5-numbers, and a extension. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–13...
  • Page 28 3. Remove the test hookup: Disconnect the probe from the channel input and the probe-compensa- tion terminals. Remove the disk from the disk drive. Do this by pushing in the tab of the disk drive. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–14...

  • Page 29: Performance Tests

    Performance Tests This section contains a collection of procedures for checking that the TDS 510A Digitizing 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.

  • Page 30: Equipment Required

    Equipped Instruments Only 15. Oscillator, Leveled Sine 60 Hz Sine wave Wavetek 9100 with options Used to Test Video Option 05 wave Generator 100 and 250 (or, optionally, Equipped Instruments Only Tektronix SG 502) TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–16...
  • Page 31 To make measurements beyond 8 V, use either the P6139A probe (good to 500 V), or refer to the catalog for a recom- mended probe. You can replace items 19, 20, or 21 with a Tektronix SG503 (item 25) or SG504 (item 26) – if available. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 32 Performance Tests TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–18...

  • Page 33: Tds 510A Test Record

    Performance Tests TDS 510A Test Record Photocopy this and the next three pages and use them to record the performance test results for your TDS 510A Digitizing Oscilloscope. Test Record Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration:...
  • Page 34 +5 Div position setting, –10 V offset Analog Bandwidth 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–20...
  • Page 35 Low 0.25 V DELAYED TRIGGER OUTPUT, 50 High High 1.0 V __________ __________ __________ __________ Low 0.25 V DELAYED TRIGGER OUTPUT, 1 M High High 2.5 V __________ __________ __________ __________ Low 0.7 V TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–21...
  • Page 36 CH 3 or AX 1 SIGNAL OUTPUT, 50 Pk-Pk 45 mV __________ __________ Pk-Pk 55 mV Probe Compensator Output Signal Frequency (CH1 Freq.) 950 Hz __________ __________ 1.050 kHz Voltage (difference) 495 mV __________ __________ 505 mV TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–22...

  • Page 37: Signal Acquisition System Checks

    Set the vertical scale: Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 1–2 that is not yet checked. (Start with the first setting listed.) TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–23...

  • Page 38: Table 1–2: Dc Offset Accuracy (Zero Setting)

    CHECK that the measurement results are within the limits listed for the current vertical scale setting. Enter voltage on test record. Repeat substeps b through f until all vertical scale settings listed in Table 1–2, are checked for the channel under test. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–24...

  • Page 39: Figure 1-4: Measurement Of Dc Offset Accuracy At Zero Setting

    Two dual-banana connectors (Item 6) Required One BNC T connector (Item 7) One DC calibration generator (Item 9) Two precision coaxial cables (Item 5) Prerequisites The oscilloscope must meet the prerequisites listed on page 1–15 TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–25...

  • Page 40: Figure 1-5: Initial Test Hookup

    2. Confirm input channels are within limits for DC accuracy at maximum offset and position: Do the following substeps — test CH 1 first, skipping substep 2a since CH 1 is already selected from step 1. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–26...

  • Page 41: Table 1–3: Dc Voltage Measurement Accuracy

    Press VERTICAL MENU. Press the main-menu button Position. Use the keypad to set vertical position to –5 divisions (press –5, then ENTER, on the keypad). The baseline level will move off screen. Press the main-menu button Offset. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–27...

  • Page 42: Figure 1-6: Measurement Of Dc Accuracy At Maximum Offset And Position

    CHECK that the Mean measurement readout on screen is within the limits listed for the current vertical scale setting and position/offset/ generator settings. Enter the value on test record. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–28...
  • Page 43 Turn the horizontal SCALE knob to 50 ns. Press SHIFT; then press ACQUIRE MENU. Press the main-menu button Mode; then press the side-menu button Average 16. Press MEASURE. Press the main-menu button High–Low Setup; then press the side-menu button Min–Max. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–29...

  • Page 44: Figure 1-7: Initial Test Hookup

    50 setting. d. Set the vertical scale: Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 1–4 not yet checked. (Start with the 100 mV setting.) TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–30...

  • Page 45: Table 1–4: Analog Bandwidth

    Measure the test signal: Set the frequency of the generator, as shown on screen, to the test frequency in Table 1–4 that corresponds to the vertical scale set in substep d. See Figure 1–8. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–31...

  • Page 46: Figure 1-8: Measurement Of Analog Bandwidth

    Table 1–4 (that is, skip the following substep, h) if this oscilloscope has passed the 100 mV vertical scale setting just checked in this procedure and the Verify Internal Adjustment, Self Compensation, and Diagnostics procedure found under Self Tests, on page 1–5. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–32...
  • Page 47 1. Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls: a. Initialize the front panel: Press save/recall SETUP. Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup. Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–33...

  • Page 48: Figure 1-9: Initial Test Hookup

    TO 50% frequently to speed up the updating of the waveform amplitude on screen. b. The horizontal SCALE should already be set to 500 ps. Push the front-panel ZOOM button, press the side-menu On button, set the TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–34...
  • Page 49 General Purpose knob. (Press SELECT to switch between the two cursors.) See Figure 1–10 on page 1–36. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–35...

  • Page 50: Figure 1-10: Measurement Of Channel Delay

    Again use the cursors to measure the skew from CH1 to CH2, CH1 to CH3, and CH1 to CH4. Write down these numbers in the second measurement column of Table 1–5. Note that these numbers may be either positive or negative. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–36...

  • Page 51: Table 1–5: Delay Between Channels Worksheet

    2 Measurements CH1 to CH2 skew CH1 to CH3 skew CH1 to CH4 skew 3. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cable from the generator output at the input connectors of the channels. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–37...

  • Page 52: Time Base System Checks

    Set the vertical SCALE to 200 mV (or 500 mV with the optional Tektronix TG 501A Time Mark Generator) Press VERTICAL MENU; then press the main-menu button Coupling. Press the side-menu button to toggle it to the 50 setting. Press SET LEVEL TO 50%. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–38...
  • Page 53 CHECK that the rising edge of the marker crosses the center horizontal graticule line at a point within 2.5 divisions of the center graticule. See Figure 1–12. Enter number of divisions on the test record. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–39...

  • Page 54: Trigger System Checks

    One medium-frequency sine wave generator Required (Item 19 or, optionally, Item 25) Pulse-Glitch or Pulse-Width Triggering One 10X attenuator (Item 1) One 50 , precision coaxial cable (Item 5) Prerequisites See page 1–15. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–40...

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

    100 MHz, five-division sine wave on screen. Press SET LEVEL TO 50%. b. Set the trigger mode: Press TRIGGER MENU. Now press the main-menu button Mode & Holdoff; then press the side-menu button Normal. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–41...
  • Page 56 Upper Limit readout until triggering is lost. CHECK that the Upper Limit readout, after the oscilloscope loses triggering, is within 2.5 ns to 7.5 ns, inclusive. Enter the time on test record. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–42...

  • Page 57: Figure 1-14: Measurement Of Time Accuracy For Pulse And Glitch Triggering

    Press SET LEVEL TO 50%. c. Check against limits: Do the following subparts in the order listed. Press the side-menu button Lower Limit. Use the general purpose knob to increase Lower Limit readout until triggering is lost. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–43...

  • Page 58: Figure 1-15: Initial Test Hookup

    Coaxial Cables Figure 1–15: Initial Test Hookup 1. Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls: a. Hook up the test-signal source: Set the output of the DC calibration generator to 0 volts. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–44...
  • Page 59 Level in the main menu, not the trigger readout in the graticule area. c. Read results (Check against limits): See Figure 1–16. CHECK that the Level readout in the main menu is within 9.940 V to 10.060 V, inclusive. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–45...

  • Page 60: Figure 1-16: Measurement Of Trigger-Level Accuracy

    Select the Delayed time base: Press HORIZONTAL MENU. Press the main-menu button Time Base. Press the side-menu buttons Delayed Only and Delayed Trigger- able. Set D (delayed) horizontal SCALE to 500 s. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–46...
  • Page 61 One 5X attenuator (Item 2) Prerequisites See page 1–15. 1. Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls: a. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press save/recall SETUP. Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–47...

  • Page 62: Figure 1-17: Initial Test Hookup

    Connect the other output of the T connector to the AUX TRIG INPUT at the rear panel. See Figure 1–17. To AUX TRIG INPUT Sine Wave on Rear Panel Digitizing Oscilloscope Generator Figure 1–17: Initial Test Hookup TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–48...
  • Page 63 Use the side menu to switch between trigger slopes. Enter the pass/fail result for the main trigger on the test record. Leave the Main trigger system triggered on the positive slope of the waveform before continuing to the next step. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–49...
  • Page 64 Use the definition for stable trigger from step 2. Press TRIGGER MENU; then press the main-menu button Source. Press the side-menu button –more– until the side-menu label DC Aux appears; then press DC Aux. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–50...

  • Page 65: Figure 1-18: Measurement Of Trigger Sensitivity - 50 Mhz Results

    1. Connect the signal output of a high-frequency sine wave generator (Item 19 or, optionally, Item 26) to CH 1. b. Set the Main and Delayed Horizontal Scales: Set the horizontal SCALE to 500 ps for the M (Main) time base. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–51...

  • Page 66: Output Signal Checks

    Two 50 precision cables (Item 5) Required Main and Delayed Trigger One calibration generator (Item 10) Prerequisites See page 1–15. Also, the oscilloscope must have passed Check DC Voltage Measurement Accuracy on page 1–25. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–52...

  • Page 67: Figure 1-19: Initial Test Hookup

    Select 64 averages. Do this with the keypad or the general purpose knob. 2. Confirm Main and Delayed Trigger outputs are within limits for logic levels: a. Display the test signal: Press WAVEFORM OFF to turn off CH 1. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–53...
  • Page 68 CHECK that the Ch2 High readout is 1.0 volt and that the Ch2 Low readout 0.25 volts. Enter the high and low voltages on the test record. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–54...

  • Page 69: Figure 1-20: Measurement Of Main Trigger Out Limits

    3. Confirm CH 3 output is within limits for gain: a. Measure gain: Move the precision 50 cable from the rear-panel DELAYED TRIGGER OUTPUT BNC to the rear-panel SIGNAL OUT BNC. Push TRIGGER MENU. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–55...
  • Page 70 (Item 5) One DC calibration generator (Item 9) Prerequisites See page 1–15. Also, the oscilloscope must have passed Check Accuracy For Long-Term Sample Rate and Delay Time Measurements on page 1–38. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–56...

  • Page 71: Figure 1-21: Initial Test Hookup

    Press SET LEVEL TO 50%. Use the vertical POSITION knob to center the display on screen. Press SHIFT; then press ACQUIRE MENU. Press the main-menu button Mode; then press the side-menu button Average. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–57...

  • Page 72: Figure 1-22: Measurement Of Probe Compensator Frequency

    See Figure 1–22. Enter the frequency on the test record. Press MEASURE; then press the main-menu button Remove Measrmnt for Ch1. Press the side–menu Measurement 1. Figure 1–22: Measurement of Probe Compensator Frequency TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–58...

  • Page 73: Figure 1-23: Subsequent Test Hookup

    Figure 1–23: Subsequent Test Hookup e. Measure amplitude of the probe compensation signal: Press SHIFT; then press ACQUIRE MENU. Press the side-menu button AVERAGE then enter 16 using the keypad or the general purpose knob. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–59...

  • Page 74: Figure 1-24: Measurement Of Probe Compensator Amplitude

    (top level). CHECK that the difference obtained is within 495 mV to 505 mV, inclusive. Enter the voltage difference on the test record. 3. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cable from CH 1. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–60...

  • Page 75: Option 05 Video Trigger Checks

    Select 100 MHz from the side menu. Press the main-menu Fine Scale. Use the keypad to set the fine scale to 282mV (press 282, SHIFT, m, then ENTER). k. Press HORIZONTAL MENU. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–61...

  • Page 76: Figure 1-25: Jitter Test Hookup

    Source Digitizing Oscilloscope COMPST Terminator Cable Figure 1–25: Jitter Test Hookup b. CHECK that the oscilloscope lights up its front panel TRIG’D LED and it displays the waveform on screen. See Figure 1–26. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–62...

  • Page 77: Figure 1-26: Jitter Test Displayed Waveform

    Press SHIFT; then press ACQUIRE MENU. n. Press the main-menu Limit Test Setup. o. Toggle the side-menu Limit Test to ON. p. Toggle the side-menu Ring Bell if Condition Met to ON. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–63...

  • Page 78: Figure 1-27: Jitter Test When Completed

    Toggle the side-menu Ring Bell if Condition Met to OFF. y. Toggle the side-menu Limit Test to OFF. 4. Check Triggered Signal Range: Set up oscilloscope for Triggered Signal Test: a. Press MORE. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–64...
  • Page 79 That is, it does not move horizontally or vertically. Also, CONFIRM that the waveform on the screen has one positive pulse and a number of negative pulses. See Figure 1–28. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–65...

  • Page 80: Figure 1-28: Triggered Signal Range Test - 300 Mv

    That is, it does not move horizontally or vertically. Also, CONFIRM that the waveform on the screen has one positive pulse and a number of negative pulses. See Figure 1–29. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–66...

  • Page 81: Figure 1-29: Triggered Signal Range Test - 75 Mv

    Use the keypad to set the horizontal scale (/div) to 5 ms (press 5, SHIFT, m, and then ENTER). b. Set up 60 Hz signal generator: Connect the output of the signal generator to the CH2 input through a 50 cable. See Figure 1–30. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–67...

  • Page 82: Figure 1-30: 60 Hz Rejection Test Hookup

    Use the keypad to set the horizontal scale (/div) to 50 s (press 50, SHIFT, , and then ENTER). Reconnect the output of the signal generator. Connect the composite signal connector of the PAL signal source (labeled COMPST on the TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–68...

  • Page 83: Figure 1-32: Subsequent 60 Hz Rejection Test Hookup

    Also, confirm that the waveform on the screen has one positive pulse and a number of negative pulses. See Figure 1–33. Disconnect all test equipment from the oscilloscope. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–69...

  • Page 84: Figure 1-33: 60 Hz Rejection Test Result

    Connect a composite output signal from the rear of the PAL signal source (labeled COMPST on the TSG 121) to the CH1 input through a 75 cable and a 75 terminator. See Figure 1–34. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–70...

  • Page 85: Figure 1–34: Line Count Accuracy Test Hookup

    Press the side-menu to Set to 50%. Use the HORIZONTAL POSITION knob to move the falling edge of the sync pulse to two divisions to the left of center screen. See Figure 1–35. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–71...

  • Page 86: Figure 1–35: Line Count Accuracy Test Setup Waveform

    6.780us. Use the HORIZONTAL POSITION knob to position the right cursor to center screen. Verify that the cursor is positioned on a positive slope of the burst signal. See Figure 1–36. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–72...

  • Page 87: Figure 1–36: Line Count Accuracy Correct Result Waveform

    Use the keypad to set the field rate to 60.05 Hz (press 60.05, then ENTER). Press the side-menu Lines. Use the keypad to set the field rate to 793 lines (press 793, then ENTER). Press the side-menu Fields. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–73...
  • Page 88 Set PULSE DURATION to 50 ns. Set PERIOD to 10 s. Set OUTPUT (VOLTS) to –1 for LOW LEVEL and +1 for HIGH LEVEL. Depress the COMPLEMENT button. Be sure BACK TERM is depressed (in). TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–74...

  • Page 89: Figure 1–37: Setup For Sync Duty Cycle Test

    Turn the pulse generator OUTPUT (VOLTS) control until the signal on the oscilloscope shows a one division negative going pulse. See Figure 1–38. NOTE. You may need to adjust the trigger level control to obtain a stable trigger. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–75...

  • Page 90: Figure 1–38: Sync Duty Cycle Test: One-Div Neg Pulse Waveform

    NOTE. The pulse duration and period adjustments are critical in making this measurement. If the pulse duration and/or the duty cycle are not stable, the FLEXFMT function may not function. You must take care when making these adjustments. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–76...

  • Page 91: Figure 1–39: Sync Duty Cycle Test: Critically Adjusted Pulse

    CONFIRM that the TRIG’D LED is lighted and the waveform is stable. Press Sync Polarity. Press Pos Sync. Push the pulse generator COMPLEMENT button out. CONFIRM that the TRIG’D LED is lighted and the waveform is stable. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–77...

  • Page 92: Sine Wave Generator Leveling Procedure

    Sine wave generator (Item 19) Required Level meter and power sensor (Item 20) Power splitter (Item 21) Two male N to female BNC adapters (Item 23) One precision coaxial cable (Item 5) Prerequisites See page 1–15. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–78...

  • Page 93: Figure 1–40: Sine Wave Generator Leveling Equipment Setup

    Input the correction factor for the new frequency into the level meter. Adjust the sine wave generator amplitude until the level meter again reads the value noted in step 3. The signal amplitude is now correctly set for the new frequency. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–79...

  • Page 94: Figure 1–41: Equipment Setup For Maximum Amplitude

    3. Record the reference level: Disconnect the sine wave generator from the oscilloscope. Connect the sine wave generator to the power sensor. Note the level meter reading. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–80...
  • Page 95 3. The signal amplitude is now correctly set for the new frequency. Disconnect the sine wave generator from the power sensor. Connect the sine wave generator to the oscilloscope. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–81...
  • Page 96 Performance Tests TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 1–82...
  • Page 97 Specifications...

  • Page 99: General Product Description

    Specifications This chapter begins with a general description of the traits of the TDS 510A Dig- itizing Oscilloscope. Three sections follow, one for each of three classes of traits: nominal traits, warranted characteristics, and typical characteristics. General Product Description The TDS 510A is a portable, four-channel oscilloscope suitable for use in a variety of test and measurement applications and systems.
  • Page 100 A unique graphical user interface (GUI), an on-board help mode, and a logical front-panel layout VGA output for driving remote monitors NVRAM and an optional 1.44 Mbyte, DOS 3.3 or later, floppy disk drive for saving waveforms and oscilloscope setups TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–2...
  • Page 101 Nominal Traits This section contains tables that list the electrical and mechanical nominal traits that describe the TDS 510A Digitizing Oscilloscope. Nominal traits are described using simple statements of fact, such as “Four, all identical” for the trait “Input Channels, Number of,” rather than in terms of limits that are performance requirements.

  • Page 102: Table 2–2: Nominal Traits — Time Base System

    1/(Waveform Interval) for the waveform record, where the waveform interval (WI) is the time between the samples in the waveform record. The maximum record length of 50,000 samples is selectable with all acquisition modes except Hi Res. In Hi Res, the maximum record length is 15,000 samples. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–4...

  • Page 103: Table 2–3: Nominal Traits — Triggering System

    3.78 inches vertically Waveform Display Graticule Single Graticule: 401 501 pixels, 8 10 divisions, where divisions are 1 cm by 1 cm Waveform Display Grey Scale Sixteen levels in infinite-persistence and variable persistence display styles. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–5...

  • Page 104: Table 2–5: Nominal Traits — Interfaces, Output Ports, And Power Fuse

    Forced-air circulation with no air filter Construction Material Chassis parts constructed of aluminum alloy; front panel constructed of plastic laminate; circuit boards constructed of glass-laminate. Cabinet is aluminum and is clad in Tektronix Blue vinyl material. Finish Type Tektronix Blue vinyl-clad aluminum cabinet...

  • Page 105: Nominal Traits

    Width: 445 mm (17.5 in), with handle. Depth: 434 mm (17.1 in), with front cover installed. Rackmount oscilloscope Height: 178 mm (7.0 in). Width: 483 mm (19.0 in). Depth: 558.8 mm (22.0 in). TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–7...
  • Page 106 Nominal Traits TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–8...

  • Page 107: Warranted Characteristics

    Warranted Characteristics This section lists the electrical and environmental warranted characteristics that describe the TDS 510A Digitizing Oscilloscope. Warranted characteristics are described in terms of quantifiable performance limits which are warranted. NOTE. In these tables, those warranted characteristics that are checked in the procedure Performance Verification, found in Section 4, appear in boldface type under the column Name.

  • Page 108: Table 2–8: Warranted Characteristics — Time Base System

    The AC Coupled Lower Frequency Limits are reduced by a factor of 10 when 10X, passive probes are used. Table 2–8: Warranted Characteristics — Time Base System Name Description Accuracy, Long Term Sample Rate and 25 ppm over any 1 ms interval Delay Time TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–10...

  • Page 109: Table 2–9: Warranted Characteristics — Triggering System

    The waveform interval (WI) is the time between the samples in the waveform record. Also, see the footnote for the characteristics Sample Rate Range and Equivalent Time or Interpolated Waveform Rate on page 2–4 and net offset on page 2–10. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–11...

  • Page 110: Table 2–10: Warranted Characteristics — Interfaces, Output Ports And Power Requirements

    Electrostatic Discharge Susceptibility: Up to 8 kV with no change to control settings or impairment of normal operation; up to 15 kV with no damage that prevents recovery of normal operation by the user TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–12...

  • Page 111: Specifications

    Local-level mains, appliances, portable equipment CAT I Signal levels in special equipment or parts of equipment, telecommu- nications, electronics Pollution Degree 2 Do not operate in environments where conductive pollutants may be present. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–13...
  • Page 112 Specifications TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–14...
  • Page 113 1 DL, integral, independently based Step Response Settling Errors Volts/Div Setting Step Ampli- tude 20 ns 100 ns 20 ms 1 mV/div–99.5 mV/ 20 V 100 mV/ 200 V div–995 mV/div 1 V/div–10 V/div TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–15...

  • Page 114: Table 2–14: Typical Characteristics — Time Base System

    The limits are given for signals having pulse height 5 div, pulse duration 10 divisions, reference level = 50% mid-point, filter set to Sin (x) /x acquired at 5 mV/div, 1.4 5, where S is the sample interval and t is the signal rise time. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–16...

  • Page 115: Table 2–15: Typical Characteristics — Triggering System

    For <5 s pulse width or rearm time, 2 divisions are required. Sync Width (Option 05 Video Trigger) min. 400 ns for HDTV signals Sync Duty Cycle min. 50 to 1 (Option 05 Video Trigger) TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–17...

  • Page 116: Typical Characteristics

    Data is maintained by small lithium-thionyl-chloride batteries internal to the memory ICs. The amount of lithium is so small in these ICs that they can typically be safely disposed of with ordinary garbage in a sanitary landfill. TDS 510A Performance Verification and Specifications 2–18...

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