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Page 1 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help (MDO32, MDO34) Warning: The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to performing service.
Page 2 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. Specifications and price change privileges reserved.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
List of Tables....................................11 TEKTRONIX END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT........................12 Open Source GPL License Notice.............................. 16 GPU disclosure................................... 17 Welcome to the 3 Series MDO instrument help ......................... 19 Product documents and support..............................20 Related documents................................20 Product support and feedback............................. 20 Accessories....................................22...
Page 4 Connect the oscilloscope to a PC using a USB cable......................80 Acquiring digital signals................................81 Acquiring digital signals............................... 81 Connect and set up digital signals............................81 Add a serial bus to the Waveform view..........................82 Add a parallel bus to the Waveform view..........................84 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 5 ARINC429 serial bus menu............................117 Audio serial bus configuration menu........................... 118 CAN serial bus configuration menu..........................120 FlexRay serial bus configuration menu........................122 I2C serial bus configuration menu..........................123 LIN serial bus configuration menu..........................124 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 6 Cursor configuration menu..............................172 Date and Time configuration menu............................ 173 Digital channel configuration menu............................173 DVM configuration menu..............................174 Menu bar overview................................175 Recall configuration menu (File menu)........................176 Save As configuration menu (File menu)........................177 Print configuration menu.............................180 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 7 Setup & Hold Trigger configuration menu........................223 Setup & Hold Trigger - Define Inputs configuration menu..................224 Timeout Trigger configuration menu........................... 224 Video trigger configuration menu..........................225 Mode and Holdoff panel..............................226 Act On Trigger configuration menu..........................227 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 8 Trigger position in waveform record...........................252 Trigger delay..................................252 Bus triggering concepts..............................252 Pulse width trigger concepts.............................. 253 Timeout trigger................................... 253 Runt trigger..................................253 Logic trigger concepts................................253 Setup and Hold trigger concepts............................253 Rise/Fall time trigger concepts............................254 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 9 Using advanced math................................ 266 Using FFT..................................266 FFT process..................................267 FFT and aliasing................................267 Blackman-Harris FFT window concepts..........................268 Hanning FFT window................................. 268 Hamming window................................269 Rectangular window................................269 Using spectrum math................................. 269 References....................................271 Upgrading firmware................................271 Cleaning.....................................271 Index......................................272 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 10: List Of Figures
Figure 9: The channel 1 sine wave shows the output of the AFG. The channel 2 square wave show the output of the AFG sync pulse. It comes from the AUX OUT port.....................248 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 11: List Of Tables
List of Tables Table 1: 3 Series bandwidth options............................25 Table 2: 3 Series MSO option..............................25 Table 3: 3 Series spectrum analyzer options..........................25 Table 4: 3 Series AFG option..............................26 Table 5: Enhanced instrument security pre-installed option......................26 Table 6: 3 Series serial bus options............................26 Table 7: 3 Series power option..............................26...
Page 12: Tektronix End User License Agreement
You may: 1. Use the Software with the Equipment, or if the Software is not encoded or incorporated in any Tektronix equipment, on no more than one machine at a time; and 2. Copy the Software for archival or backup purposes, provided that no more than one (1) such copy is permitted to exist at any one time, and provided that each copy includes a reproduction of any patent or copyright notice or restrictive rights legend that was included with the Software, as received from Tektronix;...
Page 13 Feedback. Tektronix is not obligated to use Your Feedback. OWNERSHIP Title to the Software and all copies thereof, but not the media on which the Software or copies may reside, shall remain with Tektronix or others from whom Tektronix has obtained a respective licensing right.
Page 14 RECEIVED BY TEKTRONIX FROM YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT. You are solely responsible for Your data. You must back up Your data before Tektronix or a third party performs any remedial, upgrade, or other work on Your systems, including any Equipment. If applicable law prohibits exclusion of liability for lost data, then Tektronix will only be liable for the cost of the typical effort to recover the lost data from Your last available back up.
Page 15 You may not assign this Agreement or any right or obligation under this Agreement, or delegate any performance, without Tektronix’s prior written consent. This section does not prohibit You from transferring the Equipment in accordance with Subsections 3 and 4 of the Section titled “You may”...
Page 16: Open Source Gpl License Notice
Your request should include: (i) the name of the product, (ii) your (company) name, and (iii) your return mailing and email address (if available). Please note that we may charge you a fee to cover the cost of performing this distribution. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 17: Gpu Disclosure
"/arch/arm/mach-mx6/ board-mx6q_sabresd.c". The salient lines are: #include <mach/viv_gpu.h> … static struct viv_gpu_platform_data imx6q_gpu_pdata __initdata = { .reserved_mem_size = SZ_128M, …. imx_add_viv_gpu(&imx6_gpu_data, &imx6q_gpu_pdata); … #if defined(CONFIG_MXC_GPU_VIV) || defined(CONFIG_MXC_GPU_VIV_MODULE) if (imx6q_gpu_pdata.reserved_mem_size) { phys = memblock_alloc_base(imx6q_gpu_pdata.reserved_mem_size, SZ_4K, SZ_1G); memblock_remove(phys, imx6q_gpu_pdata.reserved_mem_size); 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 18 GPU disclosure imx6q_gpu_pdata.reserved_mem_base = phys; #endif 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 19: Welcome To The 3 Series Mdo Instrument Help
Welcome to the 3 Series MDO instrument help Welcome to the 3 Series MDO instrument help This help supports 3 Series MDO (MDO34, MDO32) instruments. See the following list for information on the key features. MDO34, MDO32 Key features and benefits 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes are 6-in-1 integrated oscilloscopes, offering a built-in spectrum analyzer, arbitrary function generator, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer, digital voltmeter and frequency counter.
Page 20: Product Documents And Support
Product support and feedback Tektronix values your feedback on our products. To help us serve you better, please send us your suggestions, ideas, or comments on your instrument, application, or product documentation. Contact through mail, telephone, or the Web site. See Contacting Tektronix for more information or assistance with your product.
Page 21 If possible, save and send the setup files for all the instruments used and the application • If possible, save and send status messages text files • If possible, save and send the waveform on which you are performing the measurement as a .wfm file 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 22: Accessories
Depends on region Calibration certificate OpenChoice® Desktop Software (available for download from www.tek.com/ software/downloads.) Recommended accessories See the Tektronix Web site (www.tek.com) for the latest information on recommended accessories for this product. Recommended accessories Accessory Tektronix part number TPA-N-PRE Preamplifier, 12 dB nominal Gain, 9 kHz - 6 GHz...
Page 23: Recommended Probes
Recommended probes See the Tektronix Web site (www.tek.com) for the latest information on supported probes for this product. Probes Tektronix offers over 100 different probes to meet your application needs. For a comprehensive listing of available probes, please visit www.tek.com/probes. Accessory Tektronix part number 250 MHz, 10X attenuation passive probe with TekVPI®...
Page 24 16 Channel Logic Probe P6316 RF probes Contact Beehive Electronics to order: http://beehive-electronics.com/probes.html Accessory Part number 101A EMC probe set 150A EMC probe amplifier 110A Probe cable 0309-0001 SMA probe adapter 0309-0006 BNC probe adapter 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 25: Factory Options
Factory options Factory options The 3 Series MDO is configured according to the various options you choose when you purchase your instrument. All options in this section are installed at the factory. Bandwidth options The table lists the different bandwidth configuration options for your 3 Series MDO.
Page 26: Enhanced Instrument Security
Serial bus decode and trigger options Serial bus and trigger options provide bus decode display and triggering for testing and analysis of industry standard serial buses. Table 6: 3 Series serial bus options Option name Description...
Page 27: Application Bundle
Five Year Gold Care Plan. Includes expedited repair of all product failures including ESD and EOS, access to a loaner product during repair or advanced exchange to reduce downtime, priority access to Customer Support among others. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 28 Three years of calibration data reports (with Option C3) Five years of calibration data reports (with Option C5) Product installation service Upgrade installation service Service installation and calibration IFCN Service installation and calibration, includes incoming calibration. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 29: Option Upgrades
Post-purchase instrument options Option upgrades add functionality to your 3 Series MDO after you receive it from the factory. The upgrades are enabled by installing a software license key that is specific to the model and serial number of your oscilloscope. The license key from Tektronix is provided with the purchase of your options.
Page 30: How To Install An Option License
• You need the license key from Tektronix that is provided with your purchase. A single license key is valid only for the specific model number and serial number of the instrument for which it was purchased; it will not work on any other instrument. The single license key does not affect options that were factory installed or any other upgrades that you may have already purchased and installed.
Page 31 8. If you installed a bandwidth upgrade, remove the model/bandwidth label from the lower-left corner of the front panel and install the new model/bandwidth label that your received as part of the upgrade purchase. If you installed a bandwidth upgrade, run signal path compensation (Utility > Calibration > Run SPC). 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 32: Install Your Instrument
Install your instrument Check shipped accessories Make sure that you received everything you ordered. If anything is missing, contact Tektronix Customer Support. In North America, call 1-800-833-9200. Worldwide, visit www.tek.com to find contacts in your area. Check the packing list that came with your instrument to verify that you have received all standard accessories and ordered items. If you purchased factory options, tap Help >...
Page 33: Operating Requirements
De-rate at 20 dB/decade between 4.5 MHz and 45 MHz, De-rate 14 db between 45 MHz and 450 MHz. Above 450 MHz, 5 V Analog input channels, 50 Ω setting, maximum input with a peak at ±20 V. (DF ≤ 6.25%). voltage at BNC Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 34: Powering The Oscilloscope
Before you begin Prerequisite: Use the AC power cord that shipped with your oscilloscope. Procedure 1. Connect the supplied power cord to the oscilloscope power connector. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 35: Check That The Oscilloscope Passes Power-On Self Tests
If one or more power-on self tests shows Failed: a. Power cycle the oscilloscope. b. Tap Utility > Self Test. If one or more power-on self tests still shows Failed, contact Tektronix Customer Support. Secure (lock) the oscilloscope Lock an oscilloscope to a test bench or equipment rack to prevent property loss.
Page 36: Connecting Probes
These probes support two-way communication with the oscilloscope through on-screen menus and remotely through programmable support. The remote control is useful in applications like ATE where you want the system to set probe parameters. 2. Tektronix Versatile Probe Interface (TekVPI) for Passive Probes 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 37: Rackmount Information
Connect a BNC probe or cable by pushing it onto a channel BNC bayonet connector and turn the lock mechanism clockwise until it locks. For more information on the many probes available for use with 3 Series MDO oscilloscopes, visit the Oscilloscope Probe and Accessory Selector Tool on the Tektronix website at www.tektronix.com.
Page 38: Getting Acquainted With Your Instrument
The front panel controls provide direct access to key instrument settings such as vertical, horizontal, trigger, and cursors. The connectors are where you input signals with probes or cables or insert USB devices. Figure 3: 3 Series MDO controls 1. Acquisition and Cursors controls: 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 39 Push a Multipurpose knob to enable the Fine mode for making smaller increment changes. Push the knob again to exit Fine mode. Note: If you have a mouse attached, pressing the mouse wheel toggles between Coarse and Fine adjustments. 3. Trigger controls: 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 40 If two or more Reference waveforms are displayed, pushing the button cycles through selecting each Reference waveform. • The Bus button adds or selects a bus waveform on the Waveform view, as follows: 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 41 Setup does not change items found in the User Preferences menu. Autoset automatically displays a stable waveform. See • Quickly display a waveform (autoset) on page 66. 7. Ground and Probe Compensation connectors: 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 42 USB ports are located at the lower right corner of the front panel and on the rear panel. Connect USB flash drives to which you can save or recall data (such as instrument software updates, waveforms, settings, and screen captures) or connect peripheral devices such as a mouse or keyboard. 9. Probe connectors: 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 43: Rear Panel Connections
5. USB Device port lets you connect to a PC to remotely control the oscilloscope using the USBTMC protocol. 6. USB Host port lets you connect a USB memory device, keyboard, or mouse. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 44: The User Interface Screen
4. The Settings Bar contains System badges for setting Horizontal, Trigger, Acquisition, and Date/Time parameters; Inactive Channel buttons to turn on channels; Math/Ref/Bus button to add math, reference, and bus waveforms to the display; and Channel and 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 45: Identifying Items In The Time Domain Display
The Expansion Point icon on the waveform view shows the center point around which the waveform expands and compresses when changing horizontal settings. The Trigger Position Indicator shows where the trigger event occurred in the waveform record. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 46 Double-tapping a waveform handle opens the configuration menu for that waveform. For digital channels, the waveform handle shows the channel number, with each individual digital signal labeled D0–D15 and displayed with a different color. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 47: Identifying Items In The Frequency Domain Display
To activate the frequency domain display, press the front panel RF button or tap the RF button in the display . Each area of the user interface has a specific function that helps manage information or controls. Vertical graticule labels Start frequency Reference level Vertical scale Center frequency 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 48 13. Average trace: Data from the Normal trace is averaged over multiple acquisitions. This is true power averaging, which occurs before the log conversion. Each power of 2 averaging reduces the displayed noise by 3 dB. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 49: Identifying Items In The Arbitrary Function Generator Display
4. Maximum measurement value recorded since you powered on the instrument or since you last reset DVM statistics. 5. Minimum measurement value recorded since you powered on the instrument or since you last reset DVM statistics. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 50: Badges
Double-tap a Measurement badge to open its configuration menu to change or refine settings. Some measurements and their badges are only available as options. For example, Power measurements are only listed in the Add Measurement menu if the PWR option is installed. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 51 Search badges have < (Previous) and > (Next) Navigation buttons that open the Zoom mode and center the waveform in the display at the position of the previous or next search mark in the waveform record. Search badge Navigation buttons are only usable when acquisitions are stopped. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 52 This instrument shows a warning triangle symbol and an error message abbreviation in a Channel badge when an error occurs. To remove the message from the badge, clear the error. System badges System badges (in the Settings bar) display the main Horizontal, Trigger, and Acquisition settings. You cannot delete System badges. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 53 Configuration menu with access to all settings for the badge. Touch and hold Right-click menu with single tap access to common actions. Typical actions include turning off a channel and deleting a measurement or search badge. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 54: Configuration Menus
Tap anywhere outside a configuration menu to close it. To open Help content for a configuration menu, tap the question mark icon in the upper right corner of the menu. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 55: Zoom User Interface Elements
UI. The equivalent mouse operation is shown for each touch operation. See the table to quickly learn the fundamental touch operations. Table 14: Common touchscreen UI tasks (with mouse equivalents) 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 56 Click and drag the Results Bar divider. Not all measurement or search badges display navigation buttons. Some dialog boxes will not close until you click an OK, Close, or other button in the dialog. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 57: Accessing Application Help
Select Help > Help to display the help browser is similar to PC-based Help tools. From the help browser, select one of the following tabs: • Contents. Click any entry to display information on the subject. • Index. Click an entry to display information on the subject. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 58: Configure The Instrument
Tap the Measure button. Tap the Time Measurements panel in the Add Measurements configuration menu. Double-tap the Frequency button and then the Add button to add the frequency measurement to the Results bar. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 59: Download And Install The Latest Firmware
Signal Path Compensation (SPC) corrects for DC level inaccuracies in the internal signal path caused by temperature variations and/or long-term signal path drift. Failure to run SPC on a regular basis may result in the oscilloscope not meeting warranted performance levels at low volts per division settings. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 60: Compensate Tpp0250, Tpp0500B, Or Tpp1000 Probes
Connect a supported probe to an input channel. Connect the probe tip and ground lead of the probe to the PROBE COMP terminals on the lower right of the oscilloscope (see following image). 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 61: Compensate Passive Probes
A passive probe is only adjusted for one channel at a time. If you move a passive probe to another channel, you must compensate that probe to that channel. Procedure 1. Connect the probe to the channel where you want to use it to take measurements. Remove all other probes. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 62: Connect To A Network (Lan)
If the mount point is not exported, work with your organization's IT resource to get that location exported and accessible to your network. About this task To mount a network drive on your oscilloscope: Procedure 1. Tap File > File Utilities. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 63: Unmount A Network Drive
Adjust the vertical Scale and Position controls for each channel so that the signals overlap and are centered on the display. Adjust the horizontal Scale so that the differences in the channel delays are clearly visible. Determine the channel you want to use as your reference. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 64: Deskew Analog Input Channels - Measurement Method
If it does not, try the following: Procedure 1. Remove and reinsert the USB cable or dongle in the same port. 2. Insert the USB cable or dongle into a different USB port. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 65: Connect An External Monitor Or Projector
Wear a wrist strap to safely send static charges on your body to earth ground. • The oscilloscope must share the same ground as any circuits that you plan to test. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 66: Analog Channel Operating Basics
5. Tap File > Autoset or push the front-panel Autoset button. The instrument analyzes the signal characteristics of the trigger source channel (analog or digital) and adjusts the horizontal, vertical, and trigger settings accordingly to display a triggered waveform for that channel. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 67: Set Horizontal Parameters
2. Select a trigger from the Trigger Type list. The trigger type sets what fields are available in the menu and also updates the illustration to show a graphic of the trigger type. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 68: Set The Acquisition Mode
Note: Triggering on buses other than Parallel requires the purchase and installation of serial trigger and analysis options. See the Tektronix Web site for available serial trigger and analysis options. 3. Select the other fields to refine the trigger conditions. The menu fields and trigger graphic update as you make changes to the trigger settings.
Page 69: Start And Stop An Acquisition
Use this procedure to add a channel signal to the display. Procedure 1. Connect signal(s) to the channel input(s). 2. Tap an Inactive Channel button (in the Settings bar) of a connected channel. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 70: Configure Channel Or Waveform Settings
1. Double-tap a Channel or Waveform badge to open a configuration menu for that item. For example, in a Channel menu, use the Vertical Settings panel to set basic parameters such as vertical scale and position, offset, coupling, termination, and bandwidth limit. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 71: Add A Math, Reference, Or Bus Waveform
1. Tap the Add Math Ref Bus button in the Settings bar and select from the available waveforms. 2. The instrument adds the waveform to the Waveform view and adds a Waveform badge to the Settings bar. This example shows adding the Math waveform. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 72: Add A Measurement
Note: Waveforms do not need to be displayed to be used for measurements as long as the channel or waveform badge is on the Settings bar and is acquiring the signal to measure. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 73 Select and add other measurements for the current source. Tap the measurement category panels to display and select other measurements to add. To add measurements for other sources, select a different source, select a measurement, and add the measurement. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 74: Configure A Measurement
1. Double-tap a measurement badge to open its Measurement configuration menu. 2. Tap Show Statistics in Badge to add statistical readouts to the measurement badge. 3. Tap available panel titles to make changes for those categories. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 75: Delete A Measurement Or Search Badge
2. Tap XY Display to toggle the mode on or off. Results A data point from the first waveform specifies the horizontal location while the corresponding data point from the second waveform specifies the vertical location for each displayed point. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 76: Display An Fft Math Waveform
4. The searched waveform is marked with one or more triangles as soon as the search criteria becomes true. The example image shows search criteria set to find positive pulse widths that are less than 70 ns wide. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 77: Change Waveform View Settings
3. Tap the Help icon on the menu title to open the Waveform View menu help topic for more information on the waveform view parameters. 4. Tap outside the menu to close the menu. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 78: Display And Configure Cursors
Use Default Setup to restore instrument settings to their factory defaults. Procedure 1. Press the front panel Default Setup button to return the instrument to its factory default settings (horizontal, vertical, scale, position, and so on). 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 79: Using Fast Acq
2. To display waveform phenomena at an intensity that reflects their rate-of-occurrence, after selecting the Fast Acq acquisition mode, tap Fast Acq Palette and select a display palette from the drop-down list. 3. Fast Acq displays waveform phenomena at an intensity that reflects their rate-of-occurrence 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 80: Remote Access From A Web Browser
4. Connect a USB cable from the PC to the USB Device port on the rear of the instrument. 5. If using the USB connection to remotely control the oscilloscope using GPIB commands, set the GPIB Talk/Listen Address for your configuration (0 - 30). 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 81: Acquiring Digital Signals
1. Connect the logic probe to the instrument. Tap the D15-D0 . The digital signal waveforms are opened on the screen. 2. Connect the probe to the signal sources. Use the accessories in the Tektronix Probe accessory Kit (shipped with the probe) to connect to your DUT.
Page 82: Add A Serial Bus To The Waveform View
1. Tap the Add Math Ref Bus button on the Settings bar and then tap Bus to add a Bus badge to the Settings bar and add a bus waveform to the screen. The default bus type is parallel. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 83 3. Tap Bus Type and select the bus type from the drop-down list. 4. Use the fields and controls to select the bus signal sources, thresholds, other parameters, and the output format. The following example shows the settings for an I C serial bus. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 84: Add A Parallel Bus To The Waveform View
1. Tap the Add Math Ref Bus button on the Settings bar and then tap Bus to add a Bus badge to the Settings bar and add a bus waveform to the screen. The default bus type is parallel. 2. Double tap the Bus badge to open the Bus Configuration menu. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 85 4. Tap Define Inputs and select the signal sources for the parallel bus. Signal sources can be analog or digital. Tap a signal in the Sources list to add it to the bus list on the left. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 86 Data field. 8. For information on parallel bus menu settings, tap the Help button on the Bus configuration menu. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 87: Advanced Triggering
3. Tap Source and select the trigger source. 4. Tap Trigger When and select the pulse width condition on which to trigger (> Limit, < Limit, = Limit, ≠ Limit, Outside Range, Inside Range). 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 88: Set Trigger Holdoff
3. To set a specific holdoff time, tap Holdoff and use the assigned multipurpose knob to specify a holdoff time. Or double-tap the field and use the virtual keypad to enter a holdoff time. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 89: Trigger On Sequential Events (A And B Triggers)
The number of bits shown depends on the number of sources (channels) in the parallel bus. a) Use multipurpose knob A to select the digit or digits to change. b) Use multipurpose knob B to change the value of the selected digits. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 90: Set Up Trigger On A Serial Bus
3. Tap Source and select Aux. Note: Aux is available only on 2 channel instruments and for the Edge trigger type. 4. Set the values for Coupling, Level, and Slope to trigger on the Aux connector signal. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 91: Setting Waveform Display Parameters
Frame provides a clean screen on which you can most easily read automatic measurement results and other screen text. 3. Tap the Graticule Intensity field and use the multipurpose knob to set the brightness of all graticules. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 92: Zooming On Waveforms
When in Zoom mode, you can tap the Search badge and use its navigation buttons to position the waveform to the previous or next search marks. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 93 Zooming on waveforms For information on creating a Search, see Add a search on page 76. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 94: Customizing Measurements
Use this procedure to specify which portion of your waveform is used to take measurements. About this task Gating is set in the Global Measurement Settings panel of the Measurements configuration menu. See Measurement configuration menu on page 111. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 95 Cursors takes measurements on that portion of the waveform between the cursors. Selecting Cursors opens cursors on the measurement source. Set the cursors so that the waveform area of interest is between the cursors. 4. Tap anywhere outside the Measurement configuration menu to close it. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 96: Saving And Recalling Information
The XXXX value will automatically increment each time you save a file of the same type. For example, the first time you save a file, that file is named tek00000. The next time you save the same type of file, the file will be named tek00001. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 97: Save A Screen Image
Note: The instrument can save digital waveforms to .csv files, not reference memories. The oscilloscope cannot recall digital waveforms. Note: The instrument can save, but not recall, RF acquisitions as .TIQ files. You can use .TIQ files with Tektronix SignalVu Vector Signal Analysis software.
Page 98: Save Instrument Settings To A File
Saving and recalling information Save instrument settings to a file Use this procedure to save instrument settings to a Tektronix setup (.set) file. Procedure 1. Tap the File menu and select Save As. The Save As configuration menu opens. 2. Tap Setup to open the Setup tab.
Page 99: Recall A Reference Waveform
Note: You can double-tap on a file name to immediately recall the file and close the menu. 5. Tap OK Recall Setup The instrument loads the setup file and reconfigures the oscilloscope to the setup file settings. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 100: Menus And Dialog Boxes
Single/Seq Acquires a single acquisition or a set number of acquisitions, then stops. Clear Erases acquired waveform data points from memory. Applies to all live acquisition waveforms. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 101: Add Measurements Configuration Menu Overview
To open the Add Measurements configuration menu, tap the Measure button in the Analysis controls area. The Add Measurements configuration menu always opens on the Amplitude Measurements panel. The listed panels and measurements depend on the installed measurement options and the selected signal source. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 102: Amplitude Measurements Panel
1. Tap the Measure button. 2. Tap the Amplitude Measurements panel. To add a measurement to the Results bar: 1. Select the signal source. 2. Select a measurement. 3. Tap Add. The Amplitude Measurements panel measurements 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 103 The true Root Mean Square voltage over the entire waveform or gated region. See also on page 111 Measurement configuration menu Changing your High-Low Method in the Global Measurement Settings panel of the Measurement configuration menu may change how this value is calculated. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 104: Time Measurements Panel
The ratio of the negative pulse width to the signal period, expressed as a percentage. The duty cycle is measured on the first cycle in the measurement region. Table continued… This measurement can also be taken on digital signals. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 105: Other Measurements Panel
The number of positive transitions from the low reference value to the high reference value in the waveform or gated region. Falling Edge Count The number of negative transitions from the high reference value to the low reference value in the waveform or gated region. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 106: The Power Measurements Panel (Optional)
Safe Operating Area Measures the switching device-under-test's voltage and current. Also, performs a mask test of the X-Y signal relative to the graphical X-Y description of the device specification limits. Power Quality Measurements panel (optional) 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 107 It is the expected saturation voltage from the collector to the emitter of the device when it is saturated. This control is only present when Conduction Calculation is set to BJT/IGBT. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 108 Enter the power factor. This control is only present when Class is set to Class C, Tables 1, 2, or 3. Current Enter the current. This control is only present when Class is set to Class C, Tables 1, 2, or Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 109 Select which channel to measure the modulation on. Modulation Type Select what to measure. Choices include: positive pulse width, negative pulse width, period, frequency, positive duty cycle, and negative duty cycle. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 110 Lists the points that define a mask. Set the X and Y values using the multipurpose knobs. Insert Point Inserts a new mask point. Delete Point Deletes the selected mask point. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 111: Measurement Configuration Menu
To open the measurement name panel, double-tap a Measurement badge. This is the default panel shown when you open a Measurement settings menu. The content of the Measurement Name panel depends on the measurement. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 112: Global Measurement Settings Panel (Measurement Configuration Menu)
Reference Levels Sets the method used to set or calculate the High, Mid, and Low reference levels. Select % or Units and use the Multipurpose Knob to set custom reference values. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 113 ‘display’ on which to measure is the zoom window. Cursors: Measurements are taken on the portion of the waveform between the cursors. When Cursors is selected, use the multipurpose knobs to select the portion of the waveform to measure. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 114: Power Measurement Configuration Menu Overview (Optional)
Shows a list of measurement statistics. You can add these statistics to a measurement badge by selecting the Show Statistics in Badge control. Show Statistics in Badge Adds the listed statistical measurement readouts to the measurement badge. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 115: Soa Mask Definition Controls And Fields
Use the Bus menu to select the bus type to display, configure the input sources, and set how to display the bus on the screen. To open the Bus configuration menu: For an existing bus, double-tap the Bus badge in the Settings bar. • 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 116 122 Audio serial bus configuration menu on page 118 USB serial bus configuration menu on page 132 MIL-STD-1553 serial bus menu on page 126 ARINC429 serial bus menu on page 117 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 117: Arinc429 Serial Bus Menu
Use the following links to access information on specific Bus configuration menus. Parallel Bus configuration menu on page 127 I2C serial bus configuration menu on page 123 SPI serial bus configuration menu on page 131 RS-232 serial bus menu on page 129 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 118: Audio Serial Bus Configuration Menu
Set the signal source, logic level threshold, and polarity (normal or inverted) signal setting for the Word signal. Data Set the signal source, logic level threshold, and polarity (active high or low) for the Data signal. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 119 USB serial bus configuration menu on page 132 MIL-STD-1553 serial bus menu on page 126 ARINC429 serial bus menu on page 117 See also on page 199 Bus Trigger configuration Bus Search configuration menus on page 135 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 120: Can Serial Bus Configuration Menu
To enter a custom bit rate, select Custom and enter the custom bit rate in the Custom Rate input box. This field is only available when CAN Standard = CAN FD. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 121 122 Audio serial bus configuration menu on page 118 USB serial bus configuration menu on page 132 on page 126 MIL-STD-1553 serial bus menu ARINC429 serial bus menu on page 117 See also 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 122: Flexray Serial Bus Configuration Menu
Use the following links to access information on specific Bus configuration menus. Parallel Bus configuration menu on page 127 I2C serial bus configuration menu on page 123 SPI serial bus configuration menu on page 131 RS-232 serial bus menu on page 129 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 123: I2C Serial Bus Configuration Menu
Select No to display 7-bit addresses as seven bits, and 10-bit addresses as ten bits. Display Format Sets the waveform view to show just the decoded bus information, or the decoded bus and the logical views of each constituent signal. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 124: Lin Serial Bus Configuration Menu
To change the settings on an existing LIN serial bus waveform, double-tap the LIN Bus waveform badge and make necessary • changes. LIN serial bus menu fields and controls Field or control Description Display Turns on or off displaying the bus in the Waveform view. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 125 122 Audio serial bus configuration menu on page 118 USB serial bus configuration menu on page 132 MIL-STD-1553 serial bus menu on page 126 ARINC429 serial bus menu on page 117 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 126: Mil-Std-1553 Serial Bus Menu
Bus Type menu. The serial bus options also add corresponding bus trigger capabilities to the Trigger menu. Use the following links to access information on specific Bus configuration menus. Parallel Bus configuration menu on page 127 I2C serial bus configuration menu on page 123 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 127: Parallel Bus Configuration Menu
Clock Source Sets the source for the bus clock signal. The source can be an analog or digital channel. This field is only available when Clocked Data is set to Yes. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 128 USB serial bus configuration menu MIL-STD-1553 serial bus menu on page 126 ARINC429 serial bus menu on page 117 See also Bus Trigger configuration on page 199 Bus Search configuration menus on page 135 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 129: Parallel Bus - Define Inputs Menu
To change the settings on an existing RS-232 serial bus waveform, double-tap the RS-232 Bus waveform badge to open the configuration menu and make necessary changes. RS-232 serial bus menu fields and controls Field or control Description Display Turns on or off displaying the bus in the Waveform view. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 130 122 Audio serial bus configuration menu on page 118 USB serial bus configuration menu on page 132 on page 126 MIL-STD-1553 serial bus menu ARINC429 serial bus menu on page 117 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 131: Spi Serial Bus Configuration Menu
Available when Framing = SS. MOSI Input Select the channel source and threshold level for the Master Out Slave/In signal. Set the Polarity to use Active High or Active Low logic for the signal. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 132: Usb Serial Bus Configuration Menu
135 USB serial bus configuration menu Use the USB bus menu (optional) to set up and display an USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) waveform. To set up a USB serial bus: 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 133 Bus Type menu. The serial bus options also add corresponding bus trigger capabilities to the Trigger menu. Use the following links to access information on specific Bus configuration menus. Parallel Bus configuration menu on page 127 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 134: Add Results Table
To save the results table, double-tap the results table and tap Save Table to open the Save As menu. • • To change the vertical size of the results table, tap the bottom border of the table and drag it to a new location. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 135: Search Configuration Menu Overview
144 LIN serial bus search configuration menu MIL-STD-1553 Search configuration menu on page 146 Parallel bus search configuration menu on page 148 RS-232 serial bus search configuration menu on page 149 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 136: Arinc429 Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu
Tap the Binary or Hex field and use the A and B knobs to select and change the values. Or double-tap on the field and use the virtual keypad to enter values. Available when Mark When = Label and Mark When Label = Inside Range or Outside Range. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 137 Available when Mark On = Data and the Data Format control in the bus definition is set to Data (19 bits). Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 138: Audio Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu
Tap the Binary, Hex, or Decimal field and use the A and B knobs to select and change the values. Or double-tap on the field and use the virtual keypad to enter values. Only available when Mark On ≠ Inside Range or Outside Range . Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 139: Can Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu
Select the type of information for which to search. Frame Type Sets the frame type for which to search. BRS Bit Sets the BRS bit state for which to search. Only available when Mark On = FD BRS Bits. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 140 Use the B knob to change the value of the digit. Or double-tap the field and use the virtual keypad to enter the data. See Binary, decimal, hex, and octal virtual keypads on page 228. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 141: Flexray Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu
Only available when Mark On = Cycle Count and Mark When Data is not set to Inside Range or Outside Range . Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 142 Sets the data offset (Don't Care or the number of bytes). Tap the field and use the A knob to change the value. Only available when Mark On = Data or Identifier & Data. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 143: I2C Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu
Mark On Select the type of information for which to search. Direction Sets the transfer direction for which to search. Only available when Mark On = Address or Address & Data. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 144: Lin Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu
Use the LIN Search configuration menu to define conditions to search for and mark on an LIN bus waveform. Note: Requires option SRAUTO. Field or control Description Display Enables or disables displaying search marks on this search. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 145 Sets the search criteria to match the current oscilloscope trigger settings. If the trigger settings are not Search valid in Search, this control is either not available or grayed out. Copy Search Settings to Sets the current oscilloscope trigger settings to match the search criteria. Trigger 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 146: Mil-Std-1553 Search Configuration Menu
Tap the Binary, Hex, or Decimal field and use the A and B knobs to select and change the values. Or double-tap on the field and use the virtual keypad to enter values. Only available when Mark When RT Address ≠ Inside Range or Outside Range. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 147 Tap the field and use the A and B knobs to select and change the values. Selecting a bit shows a short description of that bit's function. Only available when Mark On = Command. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 148: Parallel Bus Search Configuration Menu
Use the B knob to change the value of the digit(s). Or double-tap the field and use the virtual keypad to enter the data. See Binary, decimal, hex, and octal virtual keypads on page 228. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 149: Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu
Sets the current oscilloscope trigger settings to match the search criteria. Trigger SPI serial bus search configuration menu Use the SPI Search configuration menu to define conditions to search for and mark on an SPI bus waveform. Note: Requires option SREMBD. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 150: Usb Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu
Mark On Select the type of information for which to search. Data Packet Type Sets the special packet type for which to search. Only available when Mark On = Data Packet. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 151 Sets the data offset (Don't Care or the number of bytes). Tap the field and use the A knob to change the value. Only available when Mark On = Data Packet. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 152: Edge Search Configuration Menu
3. Select the search Source. 4. Use the menu fields to set the search parameters. To change the search settings, double-tap the search badge and make necessary changes. Edge Search configuration menu fields and controls 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 153: Logic Search Configuration Menu
Sets the display of the mark icons on or off. If you have multiple searches defined, the control turns off just the marks for the selected search. Search Type Set to Logic. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 154 155 Rise/Fall Time Search configuration menu on page 156 on page 158 Runt Search configuration menu Setup and Hold Search configuration menu on page 159 Timeout Search configuration menu on page 160 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 155: Logic Search - Define Inputs Configuration Menu
Set to Pulse Width. Source Lists the source channel or waveform to use to trigger or search. Types that require multiple inputs will replace this control with a different source definition control. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 156: Rise/Fall Time Search Configuration Menu
Use the Rise/Fall Time search to mark occurrences where the rise or fall time is less than, greater than, equal to, or not equal to a specified time limit. To create a new rise/fall time search: 1. Tap Search. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 157 153 Pulse Width Search configuration menu on page 155 on page 158 Runt Search configuration menu Setup and Hold Search configuration menu on page 159 Timeout Search configuration menu on page 160 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 158: Runt Search Configuration Menu
Copy Search Settings to Sets the current oscilloscope trigger settings to match the search criteria. Trigger Other search types Bus Search configuration menus on page 135 Edge Search configuration menu on page 152 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 159: Setup And Hold Search Configuration Menu
Copy Search Settings to Sets the current oscilloscope trigger settings to match the search criteria. Trigger Other search types on page 135 Bus Search configuration menus Edge Search configuration menu on page 152 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 160: Setup And Hold Search - Define Inputs Configuration Menu
3. Select the search Source. 4. Use the menu fields to set the search parameters. To change the settings on an existing search, double-tap the search badge and make necessary changes. Timeout Search menu fields and controls 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 161: Analog Channel Configuration Menu
For digital channel settings, see Digital channel configuration menu on page 173. Vertical Settings panel, fields and controls Field or control Description Display Toggles display of the channel On and Off. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 162 Probe Compensation configuration menu (analog channels Probe Setup panel) Other Use to adjust signal delay to align signal arrival at the oscilloscope between probes and/or cables, set external attenuation, and set alternate units. Other panel (Channel configuration menu) on page 164. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 163: Probe Setup Panel (Channel Configuration Menu)
Compensates the attached probe. Before compensating the probe, read the instructions in the dialog. Restore Factory Defaults Restores the probe compensation factory defaults and removes the previous compensation results. Probe Compensation Status Probe compensation status can be Running, Passed, Failed or Default. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 164: Other Panel (Channel Configuration Menu)
This is especially important when using a current probe in conjunction with a voltage probe for power measurements. To open the Deskew configuration menu: 1. Double-tap an analog Channel badge on the Settings bar to open the Channel configuration menu. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 165: Afg Configuration Menu
Use the AFG configuration menu to set the output signal parameters for the optional arbitrary/function generator. Use the AFG to simulate signals within a design or add noise to signals to perform margin testing. To open the AFG configuration menu: 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 166 Sets the symmetry of the ramp using the keypad or multipurpose knob. Available when the Waveform Type = Ramp. Width Sets the width of the pulse using the keypad or multipurpose knob. Available when the Waveform Type = Pulse. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 167 Sets the frequency of the modulation using the keypad or multipurpose knob. Modulation Shape Select the modulation shape from the drop-down list. • Sine • Square • Triangle • Up Ramp • Down Ramp • Noise Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 168: Save As Configuration Menu (Afg Menu)
Tap the field and select the save format. OK, Save Waveform Saves the file to the specified location, closes the Save As configuration menu, and displays a confirmation message. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 169: Rf Configuration Menu
1. If Off, tap the RF button on the Settings bar, the instrument changes the RF button to an RF badge that shows the RF settings. 2. Double-tap the RF badge to open the RF configuration menu. 3. Tap the Traces panel. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 170: Horizontal Badge Configuration Menu
2. Double-tap the Horizontal badge to open the configuration menu. Horizontal badge configuration menu, fields and controls Field or control Description Center Frequency Set the center frequency using the multipurpose knob or double-tap to bring up the virtual keypad. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 171: Spectral Math Configuration Menu
Select a math operator from the list. Spectral Ref configuration menu Use this menu to manage spectral reference waveforms and traces, including the display or removal of each reference waveform or trace from the display. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 172: Cursor Configuration Menu
Waveform cursors measure vertical amplitude and horizontal time parameters simultaneously at the point the cursor crosses a waveform. Screen cursors use two horizontal and two vertical bars that span the graticule to take manual measurements. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 173: Date And Time Configuration Menu
Use the Digital channel menu to enable individual digital channels, set their thresholds, and add labels. To open the Digital channel configuration menu, double-tap a Digital channel badge. You can also double-tap on the digital channel handles to open the menu. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 174: Dvm Configuration Menu
Source Select the channel to measure from the drop-down list. The DVM can only measure analog channels. Mode Select DC, AC RMS, or DC+AC RMS measurement modes. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 175: Menu Bar Overview
Self Test configuration menu (Utility menu) on page 187. Calibration configuration menu (Utility menu) on page 188. Security configuration menu (Utility menu) on page 188. Demo (Utility menu) on page 191. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 176: Recall Configuration Menu (File Menu)
Tap the + button to display the directory and any subdirectories under it. Tap the - button to close that directory structure. Drag the scroll bar up and down to show more entries. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 177: Save As Configuration Menu (File Menu)
Once the Save As configuration menu has been opened and closed, the next time you select Save causes the instrument to automatically save the file type last selected in the Save As configuration menu. This lets you quickly save files with a simple menu selection. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 178 Use the Screen Capture tab to save a screen image to a file. Selecting Screen Capture sets the file extensions in the Save As Type field to available graphic file formats. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 179 Save As Type field to .set. OK, Save Setup Saves the file to the specified location, closes the Save As configuration menu, and displays a confirmation message. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 180: Print Configuration Menu
User Name Use the keyboard to enter your user name. Only available when E-mail is selected. User Password Use the keyboard to enter your password. Only available when E-mail is selected. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 181: File Utilities Configuration (File Menu)
For USB drives, Unmount closes the file writing session on the attached USB device to let you disconnect the device from the USB port. The device is also removed from the Drive column of menus that can access drives. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 182: Mount Network Drive Configuration Menu
If the drive you are mounting is password-protected, use this field to enter the password associated with the drive. Double-tap the field and enter the password. Cancel Closes the menu without taking any action. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 183: User Preferences (Utility Menu)
Assigns the Save button to quick print. When your printer is set up, and this button is checked, Print pressing the front panel Save button will print to your printer. If a printer has not been set up, the Print configuration menu is opened. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 184: I/O (Utility Menu)
Use the multipurpose knobs to enter the mask. Use the A knob to select the digit, and the B knob to change the value. Only available to edit when Network Address = Manual Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 185 Enter the port number using the multipurpose knob or virtual keypad. AUX Out panel fields and controls Use the following settings to select the signal that is output on the rear-panel AUX Out signal connector. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 186: Lan Reset Configuration Menu (Utility > I O Menu)
You can type in more queries and view more results using this Telnet session window. You can find the syntax for relevant commands, queries and related status codes in the Programmer Manual that is available at the Tektronix website. Note: Do not use the computer’s backspace key during an MS Windows Telnet session with the oscilloscope.
Page 187: Self Test Configuration Menu (Utility Menu)
If one or more tests fail at power-on, tap on Run Self Test and see if the test or tests continue to fail. If tests continue to fail, contact your nearest Tektronix Service Center for help with resolving the problem.
Page 188: Calibration Configuration Menu (Utility Menu)
2. Tap Security..3. Tap Run TekSecure to erase nonvolatile memory. It will take approximately seven minutes to erase the memory. 4. To exit the dialog without running TekSecure, tap outside of the configuration menu. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 189: Enter Password Configuration Menu (Optional)
Tap Set Password to set the password and close the dialog. 5. If a password is set, tap Enter Password and enter the password. 6. Tap Enter Password to enter the password and close the dialog. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 190: Set Password Configuration Menu (Optional)
If the instrument has a keyboard attached, and you have disabled the USB ports, double-tap on the password field to open the virtual keyboard and enter the password. The valid range of characters for the password is from one to 32 characters. Entering no characters or more than 32 characters results in an error message. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 191: Demo (Utility Menu)
Description System information Provides system-related information such as model, bandwidth, serial number, and installed firmware version. Provide this information when communicating with Tektronix to purchase option licenses or communicate with Customer Support. Probes Detected Lists probes connected to the instrument. Probes may list the probe model, serial number, and installed probe firmware version.
Page 192: Horizontal Configuration Menu
To access a Math configuration menu, tap the Add Math Ref Bus badge on the Settings bar. Tap the Math button to add a Math waveform badge. Double-tap the Math badge to open the configuration menu. Use the following links to access information on the Math waveform menus and settings. Math configuration menu on page 193 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 193: Math Configuration Menu
Located between the Source 1 and Source 2 fields. A drop-down list to select a basic math operation (add, subtract, multiply, or devide) to apply to the two sources. Available when Math Type = Basic. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 194 Math waveforms derive their horizontal scale and position from the sources in their math expressions. Adjusting these controls for the source waveforms also adjusts the math waveform. • You can Zoom on math waveforms. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 195: Equation Editor (Math Configuration Menu)
10 logarithm of the argument. Exp( Inserts the text Exp( into the math expression. Sqrt( Inserts the text SQRT( into the math expression. Enter an argument to the function. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 196: Pick Measurement
To open a reference waveform configuration menu, double-tap a Ref badge on the Settings bar. Reference waveform configuration menu fields and controls Field or control Description Display Turns On or Off displaying the waveform. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 197: Recall Configuration Menu (Ref Waveform Configuration Menu)
Drag the scroll bar up and down to show more entries. + and - Use the + and - buttons to navigate the file directory. The - button closes the folder. The + button opens a folder. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 198: Search Configuration Menu
Note: The oscilloscope can save digital waveforms to .csv files, not reference memories. The oscilloscope cannot recall digital waveforms. Note: The oscilloscope can save, but not recall, RF acquisitions as .TIQ files. You can use .TIQ files with Tektronix SignalVu Vector Signal Analysis software. OK, Recall Waveform Recalls the selected file.
Page 199: Bus Trigger Configuration
Timeout Trigger menu • Runt Trigger menu • Logic Trigger menu • Setup & Hold Trigger menu • Rise/Fall Time Trigger menu • Video Trigger menu • Bus Trigger menu • Sequence Trigger menu 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 200: Arinc429 Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel
Available when Trigger On = Data and the Data Format is set to Data (19 bits). Trigger When Data Sets the condition on which to trigger. Available when Trigger On = Label & Data. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 201: Audio Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel
Select the Audio bus on which to trigger. Trigger On Select the type of information on which to trigger. Word Sets the audio word channel on which to trigger (Either, Left, Right). Available when Trigger On = Data. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 202: Can Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel
227. CAN serial bus trigger settings panel Use the CAN bus menu (optional) to set up and display a CAN (Controller Area Network) serial bus waveform. Note: Requires option SRAUTO. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 203 Available when Trigger On = Data or Identifier & Data. A, B knob controls Use the A knob to select (highlight) the digit(s) to change. Use the B knob to change the value of the digit(s). Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 204: Flexray Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel
Available when Trigger On = Identifier, Identifier & Data, or Header and Trigger When Data is not set to Inside Range or Outside Range. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 205 Sets the number of data bytes on which to trigger (one to sixteen bytes). Use the A knob to change the value. Or double-tap on the field and use the virtual keypad to enter values. Available when Trigger On = Data or Identifier & Data. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 206: I2C Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel
227. I2C serial bus trigger settings panel Use the I2C bus menu (optional) to set up and display an I C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) serial bus waveform. Note: Requires option SREMBD. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 207: Lin Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel
Act On Trigger configuration menu on page 227. LIN serial bus trigger settings panel Use this menu (optional) to set up and display a LIN (Local Interconnect Network) serial bus waveform. Note: Requires option SRAUTO. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 208 Holdoff sets the amount of time the oscilloscope waits after a trigger event before detecting and triggering on the next trigger event. For additional information on Trigger Mode, Holdoff, forcing a trigger, and the Trigger Frequency Counter see Mode and Holdoff panel on page 226. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 209: Mil-Std-1553 Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel
Sets to trigger when the specified RT address condition occurs. Available when Trigger On = Command or Status. Parity Sets to trigger when the specified parity condition occurs. Available when Trigger On = Command or Status. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 210 226. Act On Trigger Set the actions the instrument takes when a trigger event occurs. For additional information on the Act On Trigger panel see Act On Trigger configuration menu on page 227. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 211: Parallel Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel
Sets the number of data bytes (1 byte = 8 bits) on which to trigger (one to ten bytes). Use the A knob to change the value. Available when Trigger On = Rx Data or Tx Data. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 212: Spi Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel
Available when Trigger On = MISO, or MOSI & MISO. A, B knob controls Use the A knob to select (highlight) the digit(s) to change. Use the B knob to change the value of the digit(s). Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 213: Usb Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel
Sets the handshake packet type on which to trigger. Available when Trigger On = Handshake Packet. Packet Type Sets the special packet type on which to trigger. Available when Trigger On = Special Packet. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 214 Available when Trigger When = Inside Range or Outside Range. A, B knob controls Use the A knob to select (highlight) the digit(s) to change. Use the B knob to change the value of the digit(s). Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 215: Edge Trigger Configuration Menu
Sets the amplitude level that the signal must pass through to be considered a valid transition. Set to 50% Sets the threshold at 50% of the measured signal transition range. 50% is calculated as (Top + Bottom)/2. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 216: Logic Trigger Configuration Menu
Care), and the signal threshold level that defines the logic state (high or low), for each analog or digital signal. See Logic Trigger - Define Inputs configuration menu on page 218. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 217 Timeout Trigger menu • Runt Trigger menu • Logic Trigger menu • Setup & Hold Trigger menu • Rise/Fall Time Trigger menu • Video Trigger menu • Bus Trigger menu • Sequence Trigger menu 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 218: Logic Trigger - Define Inputs Configuration Menu
Inside Range: A pulse width is in the specified time range. • Outside Range: A pulse width is outside of the specified time range. Level Sets the amplitude level that the signal must pass through to be considered a valid transition. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 219: Rise Fall Time Trigger Configuration Menu
Use the Rise/Fall Time trigger to trigger when the rise or fall time of a signal is less than, greater than, equal to, or not equal to a specified time limit. To open the Rise/Fall Time trigger configuration menu: 1. Double-tap the Trigger badge on the Settings bar. 2. Set the Trigger Type to Rise/Fall Time. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 220: Runt Trigger Configuration Menu
Use the Runt trigger to trigger on waveforms where a low amplitude pulse crosses one threshold but fails to cross a second threshold before recrossing the first. To open the Runt trigger configuration menu: 1. Double-tap the Trigger badge on the Settings bar. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 221 Timeout Trigger menu • Runt Trigger menu • Logic Trigger menu • Setup & Hold Trigger menu • Rise/Fall Time Trigger menu • Video Trigger menu • Bus Trigger menu • Sequence Trigger menu 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 222: Sequence Trigger Configuration Menu
Holdoff sets the amount of time the oscilloscope waits after a trigger event before detecting and triggering on the next trigger event. For additional information on Trigger Mode, Holdoff, forcing a trigger, and the Trigger Frequency Counter see Mode and Holdoff panel on page 226. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 223: Setup & Hold Trigger Configuration Menu
Holdoff sets the amount of time the oscilloscope waits after a trigger event before detecting and triggering on the next trigger event. For additional information on Trigger Mode, Holdoff, forcing a trigger, and the Trigger Frequency Counter see Mode and Holdoff panel on page 226. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 224: Setup & Hold Trigger - Define Inputs Configuration Menu
Use the Timeout Trigger to trigger on a waveform when an expected signal does not transition within a specified period of time, such as when a signal gets stuck either high or low. To open the Timeout trigger menu: 1. Double-tap the Trigger badge on the Settings bar. 2. Set the Trigger Type to Timeout. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 225: Video Trigger Configuration Menu
SECAM signals. Triggering also works with Macrovision signals. Trigger on a variety of HDTV video standard signals, as well as custom (non-standard) bilevel and trilevel video signals with 3 to 4,000 lines. To open the Video trigger menu: 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 226: Mode And Holdoff Panel
Sequence Trigger menu Mode and Holdoff panel Use the mode and holdoff panel controls to stabilize triggering. To open the Pulse Width trigger configuration menu: 1. Double-tap the Trigger badge on the Settings bar. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 227: Act On Trigger Configuration Menu
1. Double-tap the Trigger badge on the Settings bar. 2. Tap Act On Trigger to open the Act On Trigger panel. Act On Trigger menu fields and controls Displayed fields and controls can change depending on menu selections. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 228: Viewing The Trigger Frequency
To open the logic keypad, double-tap inside a field that requires logic values. Which field you select (Binary, Hex, and so on) sets which logic keypad is displayed. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 229: Numeric Input Keypad
Moves the insertion point left and highlights the character that can be edited. > Moves the insertion point right and highlights the character that can be edited. Enter Closes the keypad and assigns the entered value to the field. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 230: Waveform View Configuration Menu
Sets how waveforms are drawn on the screen. Vectors draws waveforms with lines between record points. Dots draws waveform record points as dots on the screen, and adds crosshair markers to real sampled points. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 231 Sets how far a signal needs to fall in amplitude between marked peaks to be another valid peak. Reference To Center Moves the reference marker to the center of the display. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 232: Cursors Menu (Rf View)
Sets a specific x-axis position for Cursor B using the multipurpose knob or the virtual keypad. Readout Sets the cursor readouts to show Absolute or Delta values. Delta readouts are relative to the Reference Marker. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 233: Rf Badge Menu
Manual allows you to select the detection type: +Peak, Average, Sample, or -Peak. Number of Averages When the Average spectrum trace is selected, sets the spectrum trace to show the average of the normal points in each sample interval over several acquisitions. Table continued… 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 234 Each new acquisition adds another slice at the bottom of the spectrogram, and the history moves up one row. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 235: Waveform Acquisition Concepts
50 percent, then the trigger point is in the middle of the waveform record. When horizontal delay is on, the time from the trigger point to the horizontal reference is the horizontal delay. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 236: Acquisition Modes
Fast acquisition mode can also display waveform phenomena at an intensity that reflects their rate of occurrence. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 237: Coupling
The vertical scale and position controls have the following effects on the waveform display and the displayed waveform: The vertical volts per division you set determines the vertical size of the waveform display, allowing you to scale it to contain all of a waveform amplitude or only part. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 238: Horizontal Acquisition Considerations
4. Tap the Horizontal Scale and Horizontal Position fields and use the multipurpose knobs to adjust the horizontal settings. 5. Double-tap Label and use the keyboard to define labels to display with the reference waveform and trace. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 239: Frequency-Domain Concepts
When the RF mode is enabled, the Waveform View window is opened and a new RF badge is added to the Readout bar. The RF badge first line indicates the reference level of the RF waveform. The second line indicates the vertical scale of the RF waveform. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 240: Spectrum Trace Handle
An enabled trace letter (displayed in the trace handle) means that trace type is being displayed. • A selected trace (highlighted around the letter) is the trace that is used for measurements, marker readouts, and cursor readouts. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 241: Spectrum Trace Markers
4. Average trace: Data from the Normal trace is averaged over multiple acquisitions. This is true power averaging, which occurs before the log conversion. Each power of 2 averaging reduces the displayed noise by 3 dB. 5. Amplitude (magnitude) scale. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 242: Using Spectral Analysis Controls
This topic helps set up the center frequency, span, and reference level. Frequency and span parameters 1. The center frequency is a precise frequency at the center of the display. In many applications, it is a carrier frequency. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 243: Resolution Bandwidth
For example, if the test signal contains two carriers separated by 1 kHz, you will not be able to discriminate between them unless the RBW is less than 1 kHz. The views below both show the same signal. The difference between them is their RBW. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 244: Spectrogram Display
Each new acquisition adds another slice at the bottom of the spectrogram, and the history moves up one row. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 245: Automatic Peak Markers
Reference Marker is no longer automatically attached to the highest amplitude peak. It is now assigned to the Multipurpose knob a and can be moved to any location. This enables easy measurement of any part of the spectrum as well as delta 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 246: Use The Arbitrary Function Generator
You can also use a .CSV (spreadsheet) file stored externally or a predefined template. For waveform manipulation, you can use Tektronix’ ArbExpress PC-based waveform creation and editing software. It is available for free download from www.tektronix.com/software. Use version 3.1 or later with this instrument How to access the AFG To access the AFG output, connect your cable to the port marked AFG OUT in the back of the oscilloscope.
Page 247 You can enable the AFG trigger pulse to come out of the rear-panel AUX OUT port. This is useful if you want an AUX OUT pulse that is synchronized to your AFG waveform. To enable this feature, tap Utility> I/O> Aux Out> AFG Out Signal > AFG Sync. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 248: Figure 9: The Channel 1 Sine Wave Shows The Output Of The Afg. The Channel 2 Square Wave Show The Output Of The
Note: Load impedance scales the vertical settings to show what the load would see based on the load impedance. Since the AFG is a 50 Ω source, for most accurate operation, set the load impedance to 50 Ω and set the input channel to 50 Ω. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 249 Waveform acquisition concepts Note: Noise range is reduced above 50% of the function Maximum Amplitude according to the function Noise Percent Maximum = 100.0 * (Maximum Amplitude / Amplitude – 1.0) 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 250: Triggering Concepts
Setup & Hold. Trigger when a logic input changes state inside the setup and hold times relative to the clock. This type triggers on a setup and hold violation. Rise/Fall Time. Trigger on pulse edges that traverse between two thresholds at faster or slower rates than the specified time. The pulse edges can be positive or negative. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 251: Trigger Modes
At the longer holdoff time for the top waveform, unstable triggering occurs. With a shorter holdoff set for the bottom waveform, triggers all occur on the first pulse in the burst to remedy the unstable trigger. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 252: Trigger Coupling
Bus triggering concepts A bus trigger occurs when a supported instrument detects a bus pattern that you specify for a parallel bus, or a bus cycle you select for a serial bus. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 253: Pulse Width Trigger Concepts
A setup/hold trigger occurs when a data signal changes state inside of the user specified setup and hold times relative to the clock. When you use setup/hold triggering, you define: • The channel containing the logic input (the data source) and the channel containing the clock (the clock source) 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 254: Rise/Fall Time Trigger Concepts
Note: The traditional delayed trigger mode called Runs After is controlled by the Horizontal Delay feature. You can use horizontal delay to delay acquisition from any trigger event, whether from the A trigger alone or from a sequential trigger that uses both the A and B triggers. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 255: Waveform Display Concepts
1. Double-tap an empty location on the screen to display the Waveform view menu. 2. Double tap Screen Annotation to display the keyboard. 3. Enter the desired text using the keyboard. 4. Tap Enter to display the text and close the keyboard. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 256: Vertical Graticule Readout
Waveform display concepts 5. Tap and drag the text to the desired location. Vertical graticule readout Vertical graticule readout shows the value of vertical divisions of the selected channel on the screen. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 257: Measurement Concepts
3. Tap the Display field to toggle the digital voltmeter on and off. 4. Tap the Source field and select the source from the drop-down list. Measurements will be taken on this source. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 258: Taking Manual Measurements With Cursors
Tap Cursor Type and select Screen from the list. In Screen mode, two horizontal bars and two vertical bars span the graticule. Tap a horizontal cursor. Turn Multipurpose a and Multipurpose b to move the pair of horizontal cursors. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 259: Making Automated Power Measurements
5. Tap Add to create the measurement results badge. View the measurement results in the results badge. 6. To remove a measurement, tap the measurement results badge and flick it off the display. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 260: Using Cursor Readouts
Top is the value used as the 100% level in measurements such as fall time and rise time. For example, if you set the 10% to 90% rise time, then the instrument calculates 10% and 90% as percentages of Top and Base, with Top representing 100%. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 261 When you use cursor gated measurements, it is the location of the right vertical cursor. Edge calculations Edge1, Edge2, and Edge3 refer to the first, second, and third Mid reference edge times, respectively. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 262: Missing Or Out-Of-Range Samples
Math waveform elements You can create Math waveforms from the following: • Channel waveforms • Reference waveforms • Measurement scalars (automated measurements) that measure channel, reference, or math waveforms. • Other math waveforms 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 263: Guidelines For Working With Math Waveforms
Ch1 >= Ch2 Logic functions, ==|<|>|!=|<=|>= result in a waveform consisting of binary 0 and 1 values. Scalars can be integers, floating point values, PI or meas<x>. Sources can be Ch<x> or Ref<x> 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 264: Math Waveform Differentiation
Measuring power and energy, such as in switching power supplies. • Characterizing mechanical transducers, as when integrating the output of an accelerometer to obtain velocity. The integral math waveform, derived from the sampled waveform, is computed based on the following equation: 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 265: Using Math Waveforms
4. Set the sources to either channel 1, 2, 3, 4, or reference waveforms R1, 2, 3, or 4. 5. Choose the +, –, x, or ÷ operators. 6. For example, you might calculate power by multiplying a voltage waveform and a current waveform. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 266: Using Advanced Math
Use long record lengths to lower the noise relative to the signal and increase the frequency resolution. If desired, use the zoom feature along with the horizontal Position and Scale controls to magnify and position the FFT waveform. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 267: Fft Process
In the spectral math waveform, the actual higher frequency components are under sampled, and therefore they appear as lower frequency aliases that fold back around the Nyquist point. You may test by increasing the sample rate and observing if aliases unwrap to different frequency positions. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 268: Blackman-Harris Fft Window Concepts
The Hanning window has the narrowest resolution bandwidth, but higher side lobes. Hanning has slightly poorer frequency resolution than Hamming. Hanning is best for measuring sine, periodic, and narrow-band random noise, and transients or bursts where the signal levels before and after the event are significantly different. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 269: Hamming Window
4. Choose the + or – operators. The math waveform will appear on the display as a red trace. 5. Double-tap Label and use the keyboard to give your math trace an appropriate label. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 270 Measurement concepts Note: The instrument completes the calculation if the units of measure of the source waveforms, when combined, make logical sense. 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help...
Page 271: References
Use this procedure to upgrade the instrument firmware. To upgrade the firmware of the oscilloscope: 1. Open up a Web browser and go to www.tektronix.com/software/downloads. Proceed to the software finder. Download the latest firmware for your oscilloscope on your PC.
Page 272: Index
Index Numerics AFG (continued) waveforms, saving 250 Kohm termination AFG Out (rear panel) 3-SEC aliasing enhanced instrument security option recognizing all files saving amplifier mode A B Sequence trigger Amplitude amplitude measurements A knob Amplitude about the instrument Cycle Mean AC line voltage Cycle RMS accessories.
Page 273 B knob connect digital signals backlight connect lock cable badge types connect to a network badges connecting probes spectrum view contact Tektronix Bandwidth option upgrades Control windows Bandwidth options vertical acquisition binary virtual keypad copy files Blackman-Harris window copyright defined...
Page 274 detection method Fast acquisitions diagnostics FastAcq digital acquisition FastAcq acquisition mode digital channel configuration process digital channels option using digital voltmeter FFT aliasing display a channel FFT math waveforms display cursors FFT window display cursors (RF view) file menu display parameters file utilities menu display settings firmware upgrade...
Page 275 how to (continued) functional test change graticule style change measurement settings change persistence change waveform intensity getting help change waveform settings GPIB address check power-on self tests results GPIB talk/listen address compensate TPP250, TPP0500B, TPP1000 probes graticule intensity connect probes graticule intensity, setting connect to network graticule style...
Page 276 Input (continued) Logic search menu termination Logic Search- Define Inputs menu Input channel logic trigger trigger sources Logic trigger input settings Input connectors (front panel) input signal level requirements install license install option license installed options installed probes MAC address Instrument option upgrades markers instrument settings...
Page 277 Measurement algorithms (continued) move cursors variables multipurpose knobs measurement annotations measurement badge measurement badge, delete Measurement configuration menu navigation buttons, badges measurement gates Negative Duty Cycle setting Negative Overshoot Measurement Name panel Negative Pulse Width measurements network address Amplitude network drive Area network drive (standard instrument Burst Width...
Page 278 probe (continued) palette (Fast Acq) errors panels, menu parallel bus inputs trigger parameters, set probe setup parallel bus inputs analog parallel bus menu probes, connecting parallel bus search product description parallel bus trigger settings projector, connecting parallel trigger menu proper handle rotate password, enter (Opt 3-SEC) Pulse Width search menu password, set (Opt 3-SEC)
Page 279 Sample (continued) Reference waveform menu acquisition mode reference waveforms sample acquisition mode remote access (e*Scope) sample rate remote access (Web-based) Sampling process remove AC power from instrument defined rename files sanitize requirements save altitude environment instrument settings humidity screen image power waveform file signal inputs...
Page 280 TDM audio bus time Technical support set measurement gates TEK-DPG set password (Opt 3-SEC) TekSecure set security password (Opt 3-SEC) Tektronix Technical Support setting up a bus TekVPI input connectors Settings bar TekVPI probes settings, Edge trigger Termination settings, Video trigger...
Page 281 user preferences (continued) traces panel display settings Transit case, hard plastic using trigger reference waveforms act on trigger using FFT external signal using mouse with the touchscreen holdoff utility menu level indicators logic mode parallel bus V Bar cursors position indicator V&H Bar cursors pulse width variable persistence...
Page 282 welcome window XY cursors XY waveform zoom Zoom Zoom box zoom icon zoom mode Zoom overview Zoom title bar zooming on search events...

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