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Tektronix TDS 600B Performance Verification Manual

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TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C
Digitizing Oscilloscopes
Performance Verification and Specifications
070-9874-02

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  • Page 1 Technical Reference TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Digitizing Oscilloscopes Performance Verification and Specifications 070-9874-02...
  • Page 2 Copyright Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Wilsonville, OR 97070–1000...
  • Page 3 Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ........2–25 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 6 1–74 Figure 1–32: 60 Hz Rejection test setup signal ....1–74 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 7 ........1–95 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 8 Table 2–16: Typical characteristics — Signal acquisition system . . . 2–25 Table 2–17: Typical characteristics — Triggering system ..2–28 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 9: General Safety Summary

    To avoid electric shock, do not operate this product in wet or damp conditions. Wet/Damp Conditions Do Not Operate in To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate this product in an explosive Explosive Atmosphere atmosphere. TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 10 DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking. WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 11 CSA Certification includes the products and power cords appropriate for use in Cords the North America power network. All other power cords supplied are approved for the country of use. TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 12 General Safety Summary viii TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 13: Preface

    The following documents are related to the use or service of this digitizing oscilloscope: The TDS 500C, TDS 600B & 700C User Manual describes how to use this digitizing oscilloscope. The TDS Family Programmer Manual describes using a computer to control the digitizing oscilloscope through the GPIB interface.

  • Page 14: Contacting Tektronix

    For other In North America: information 1-800-TEK-WIDE (1-800-835-9433) An operator will direct your call. To write us Tektronix, Inc. P.O. Box 1000 Wilsonville, OR 97070-1000 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 15: Performance Verification Procedures

    Performance Verification Procedures...
  • Page 17 (See Equipment Required beginning on page 1–16). If you are not familiar with operating this oscilloscope, read the TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Reference (070-9861-XX) or the TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C User Manual (070-9869-XX). These contain instructions that will acquaint you with the use of the front-panel controls and the menu system.

  • Page 18: Input Channels Vs. Model

    “Initialize the oscilloscope” by doing “Press save/recall SETUP. Now, press the main-menu button...”. 1–2 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 19: Figure 1-1: Map Of Display Functions

    Pop-up menu Main menu display area. Readouts in lower graticule area move here when CLEAR MENU is pressed. Figure 1–1: Map of display functions 1–3 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 20 Performance Verification Procedures 1–4 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 21: Brief Procedures

    Confirm no failures are found: Verify that no failures are found and reported on-screen. e. Confirm the three adjustment sections have passed status: 1–5 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 22: Figure 1-2: Verifying Adjustments And Signal-Path Compensation

    Pass appears under Signal Path in the main menu. See Figure 1–2. Highlight Cal Verify Pass Verify Pass Figure 1–2: Verifying adjustments and signal-path compensation 2. Return to regular service: Press CLEAR MENU to exit the system menus. 1–6 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 23: Functional Tests

    1. Install the test hookup and preset the oscilloscope controls: a. Hook up the signal source: Install the probe on CH 1. Connect the probe tip to PROBE COMPENSATION SIGNAL on the front panel; 1–7 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 24: Figure 1-3: Universal Test Hookup For Functional Tests - Tds 600B Shown

    TION GND. If using a P6243 or P6245 probe, you may want to attach a Y-lead connector and two SMD KlipChips as shown in Figure 1–3. Signal Figure 1–3: Universal test hookup for functional tests – TDS 600B shown b. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press save/recall SETUP.
  • Page 25 Sample mode “peak detected.” Hi Res mode (TDS 500C and 700C only) displays an actively acquiring waveform on-screen with the noise that was present in Sample mode reduced. 1–9 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 26 Rotating the horizontal SCALE knob clockwise expands the waveform on-screen (more horizontal divisions per waveform period), counter- clockwise rotation contracts it, and returning the horizontal scale to 200 s returns the period to about five divisions. 1–10 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 27 The trigger-LEVEL knob can trigger and untrigger the square-wave signal as you rotate it. (Leave the signal untriggered, which is indicated by the display not updating). 1–11 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 28 Verify that the trigger READY indicator on the front panel flashes about once every second as the waveform is updated on-screen. 4. Remove the test hookup: Disconnect the probe from the channel input and the probe-compensation terminals. 1–12 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 29 Press CLEAR MENU to remove the menus from the screen. e. Save the settings: Press SETUP. Press the main-menu button Save Current Setup; then press the side-menu button To File. 1–13 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 30 3. Remove the test hookup: Disconnect the probe from the channel input and the probe-compensa- tion terminals. Remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive. 1–14 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 31: Prerequisites

    20 minutes, and must be operating at an ambient temperature between +4 C and either +45 C for the TDS 600B or +50 C for the TDS 500C and 700C. (The warm-up requirement is usually met in the course of meeting the Self Tests and Functional Tests prerequisites listed above).

  • Page 32: Equipment Required

    Checking File System Basic 1.44 Mbyte, DOS-com- Software Disk (Tektronix part Functionality patible floppy disk number 063-1134-XX) that comes with the TDS Family Programmer Manual (Tektro- nix part number 070-9556-XX) 1–16 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 33 5 mV to 4 V into 50 ; Leveled Sine Wave Genera- and Trigger Sensitivity at high (optional) 6 MHz reference with SG 504 Output frequencies Head 1–17 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 34 To make measurements beyond 8 V, use either the P6139A probe (good to 500 V), or refer to the catalog for a recom- mended probe. You can replace items 19, 20, or 21 with a Tegam/Tektronix SG503 (item 25) or SG504 (item 26) – if available. 1–18...

  • Page 35: Tds 600B Test Record

    – 1.0329 V +5 Div position setting, –1 V offset 200 mV Vert scale setting, + 11.4165 V __________ __________ + 11.7835 V –5 Div position setting, +10 V offset 1–19 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 36 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ or AX1 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ or AX2 1–20 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 37 DELAYED TRIGGER OUTPUT, 50 High 1.0 V __________ __________ __________ __________ Low 0.25 V DELAYED TRIGGER OUTPUT, 1 M High 2.5 V __________ __________ __________ __________ Low 0.7 V 1–21 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 38 Pk-Pk 40 mV __________ __________ Pk-Pk 60 mV Probe Compensator Output Signal Frequency (CH1 Freq). 950 Hz __________ __________ 1.050 kHz Voltage (difference) 495 mV __________ __________ 505 mV 1–22 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 39: Tds 500C/700C Test Record

    – 1.0355 V +5 Div position setting, –1 V offset 200 mV Vert scale setting, + 11.5195 V __________ __________ + 11.6805 V –5 Div position setting, +10 V offset 1–23 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 40 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 424 mV __________ __________ or AX1 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ or AX2 100 mV 1–24 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 41 DELAYED TRIGGER OUTPUT, 50 High High 1.0 V __________ __________ __________ __________ Low 0.25 V DELAYED TRIGGER OUTPUT, 1 M High High 2.5 V __________ __________ __________ __________ Low 0.7 V 1–25 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 42 Pk-Pk 44 mV __________ __________ Pk-Pk 66 mV Probe Compensator Output Signal Frequency (CH1 Freq). 950 Hz __________ __________ 1.050 kHz Voltage (difference) 495 mV __________ __________ 505 mV 1–26 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 43: Signal Acquisition System Checks

    Press CLEAR MENU to remove the menus from the screen. b. Modify the default settings: Press SHIFT; then press ACQUIRE MENU. On the TDS 600B, press the main-menu button Mode; then press the side-menu button Average 16. On the TDS 500C and 700C, press the main-menu button Mode;...

  • Page 44: Table 1-2: Dc Offset Accuracy (Zero Setting)

    Enter voltage on test record. Repeat substeps b through f until all vertical scale settings listed in Table 1–2, are checked for the channel under test. 1–28 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 45: Figure 1-4: Measurement Of Dc Offset Accuracy At Zero Setting

    One DC calibration generator (Item 9) Two precision 50 coaxial cables (Item 5) Prerequisites The oscilloscope must meet the prerequisites listed on page 1–15 See Input Channels vs. Model on page 1–2. 1–29 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 46: Figure 1-5: Initial Test Hookup

    2. Confirm input channels are within limits for DC accuracy at maximum offset and position: Do the following substeps — test CH 1 first, skipping substep 2a since CH 1 is already selected from step 1. 1–30 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 47: Table 1-3: Dc Voltage Measurement Accuracy

    Use the keypad to set vertical position to –5 divisions (press –5, then ENTER, on the keypad). The baseline level will move off screen. Press the main-menu button Offset. 1–31 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 48: Figure 1-6: Measurement Of Dc Accuracy At Maximum Offset And Position

    CHECK that the Mean measurement readout on screen is within the limits listed for the current vertical scale setting and position/offset/ generator settings. Enter value on test record. 1–32 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 49 ACQUIRE MENU. Press the main-menu button Mode; then press the side-menu button Average 16. Press MEASURE. Press the main-menu button Level Setup; then press the side-menu button Min-Max. 1–33 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 50: Figure 1-7: Initial Test Hookup

    — test CH 1 first, skipping substeps a and b since CH 1 is already set up for testing from step 1. a. Select an unchecked channel: Press WAVEFORM OFF to remove the channel just confirmed from display. 1–34 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 51: Table 1-4: Analog Bandwidth

    Display the test signal: Do the following subparts to first display the reference signal and then the test signal. Press MEASURE; then press the main-menu button Select Measrmnt for CHx. 1–35 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 52 Press SET LEVEL TO 50% as necessary to trigger the signal. Read the results at the CHx Pk-Pk readout, which will automatically measure the amplitude of the test signal. See Figure 1–9. 1–36 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 53: Figure 1-9: Measurement Of Analog Bandwidth

    Passed the 100 mV vertical scale setting just checked in this procedure. Passed the Verify Internal Adjustment, Self Compensation, and Diagnostics procedure found under Self Tests, on page 1–5. 1–37 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 54 1. Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls: a. Initialize the front panel: Press save/recall SETUP. Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup. Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. 1–38 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 55: Figure 1-10: Initial Test Hookup

    CH 1. Hint: As you are adjusting the generator amplitude, push SET LEVEL TO 50% frequently to speed up the updating of the waveform amplitude on screen. 1–39 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 56 See Figure 1–11 on page 1–41. Press CURSOR. Press the main-menu button Function; then press the side-menu button V Bars. Press CLEAR MENU. 1–40 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 57: Figure 1-11: Measurement Of Channel Delay - Tds 684B Shown

    Check against limits: CHECK that the cursor readout on screen is 100 ps for the TDS 600B or 50 ps for the TDS 500C/700C. h. If the channel skew is within the limits, enter time on the test record and proceed to step 3.

  • Page 58: Table 1-5: Delay Between Channels Worksheet

    Check against limits: CHECK that the largest of the three results from steps l, m, and n is between –100 ps and + 100 ps for the TDS 600B or between –50 ps and + 50 ps for the TDS 500C/700C.

  • Page 59: Time Base System Checks

    Tektronix TG 501A Time Mark Generator). Press VERTICAL MENU; then press the main-menu button Coupling. Press the side-menu button to toggle it to the 50 setting. Press SET LEVEL TO 50%. 1–43 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 60 CHECK that the rising edge of the marker crosses the center horizontal graticule line at a point within either 2.0 divisions, for the TDS 600B, or 2.5 divisions, for the TDS 500C/700C, of center graticule. See Figure 1–13. Enter number of divisions on test record.

  • Page 61: Trigger System Checks

    (Item 19 or, optionally, item 25) Pulse-Glitch or Pulse-Width Triggering One 10X attenuator (Item 1) One 50 , precision coaxial cable (Item 5) Prerequisites See page 1–15 1–45 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 62: Figure 1-14: Initial Test Hookup

    Press the main-menu button Coupling; then press the side-menu button to select 50 coupling. Set the horizontal SCALE to 10 ns on the TDS 600B and 12.5 ns on the TDS 500C/700C. c. Hook up the test-signal source: Connect the output of a medium-frequency leveled sine wave generator (Item 25) to CH 1.
  • Page 63 Upper Limit readout until triggering is lost. CHECK that the Upper Limit readout, after the oscilloscope loses triggering, is within 3.5 ns to 6.5 ns, inclusive. Enter time on test record. 1–47 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 64: Figure 1-15: Measurement Of Time Accuracy For Pulse And Glitch Triggering

    Check against limits: Do the following subparts in the order listed. Press the side-menu button Lower Limit. Use the general purpose knob to increase Lower Limit readout until triggering is lost. 1–48 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 65: Figure 1-16: Initial Test Hookup

    Figure 1–16: Initial test hookup 1. Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls: a. Hook up the test-signal source: Set the output of the DC calibration generator to 0 volts. 1–49 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 66 Press SET LEVEL TO 50%. Press TRIGGER MENU. Read the measurement results from the readout below the label Level in the main menu, not the trigger readout in the graticule area. 1–50 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 67: Figure 1-17: Measurement Of Trigger-Level Accuracy

    Read results (Check against limits): See Figure 1–17. CHECK that the Level readout in the main menu is within 9.863 V to 10.137 V, inclusive, for the TDS 600B or is within 9.9393 V to 10.1147 V, inclusive, for the TDS 500C/700C.
  • Page 68 Check against limits: Do the following subparts in the order listed. CHECK that the Level readout in the side menu is within 9.863 V to 10.137 V, inclusive, for the TDS 600B or is within 9.9393 V to 10.1147 V, inclusive, for the TDS 500C/700C.
  • Page 69 Delayed Triggerable. Set the horizontal SCALE for the D (delayed) time base to 20 ns on the TDS 600B or 25 ns on the TDS 500C/700C; then press the side-menu button Main Only. Press TRIGGER MENU; then press the main-menu button Mode &...

  • Page 70: Figure 1-18: Initial Test Hookup

    (positive or negative). This display should not have its trigger point switching between opposite slopes, nor should it roll across the screen. At horizontal scale settings of 1–54 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 71: Figure 1-19: Measurement Of Trigger Sensitivity - 50 Mhz Results

    Press HORIZONTAL MENU; then press the main-menu button Time Base. Press the side-menu button Delayed Only; then press Delayed Triggerable in the same menu. 1–55 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 72 Press the main-menu button Slope; then use the side menu to switch between trigger slopes. Use the TRIGGER LEVEL knob to stabilize the trigger if required. Enter the pass/fail result on the test record. 1–56 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 73 NOTE. You just checked the trigger sensitivity. If desired, you may repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other channels (CH2, CH3, and CH4). 5. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cable from the channel last tested. 1–57 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 74: Output Signal Checks

    CH 2 through a 50 precision cable. c. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press save/recall SETUP. Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup. Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. 1–58 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 75 CHECK that the Ch2 High readout is 1.0 volt and that the Ch2 Low readout 0.25 volts. Enter high and low voltages on test record. 1–59 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 76: Figure 1-21: Measurement Of Main Trigger Out Limits

    3. Confirm CH 3 (Ax1 on some TDS models) output is within limits for gain: a. Measure gain: Move the precision 50 cable from the rear-panel DELAYED TRIGGER OUTPUT BNC to the rear-panel SIGNAL OUT BNC. Push TRIGGER MENU. 1–60 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 77 Check against limits: CHECK that the readout Ch2 Pk-Pk is between 80 mV and 120 mV, inclusive, for the TDS 600B or is between 88 mV and 132 mV, inclusive, for the TDS 500C/700C. Enter voltage on test record.

  • Page 78: Figure 1-22: Initial Test Hookup

    Figure 1–22: Initial test hookup b. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press save/recall SETUP. Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup. Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. 1–62 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 79 CHECK that the CH 1 Freq readout is within 950 Hz to 1.050 kHz, inclusive. See Figure 1–23. Enter frequency on test record. Press MEASURE; then press the main-menu button Remove Measrmnt. Press the side-menu Measurement 1. 1–63 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 80: Figure 1-23: Measurement Of Probe Compensator Frequency

    Connect the output of a DC calibration generator through a dual-banana connector followed by a 50 precision coaxial cable to one side of a BNC T connector. See Figure 1–24. 1–64 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 81: Figure 1-24: Subsequent Test Hookup

    (This value will be near zero volts). Record the setting of the DC generator. Press CLEAR MENU to remove the menus from the display. See Figure 1–25. 1–65 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 82: Figure 1-25: Measurement Of Probe Compensator Amplitude

    CHECK that the difference obtained is within 495 mV to 505 mV, inclusive. Enter voltage difference on test record. 3. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cable from CH 1. 1–66 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 83: Option 05 Video Trigger Checks

    Press the main-menu Standard pop-up until you select 625/PAL. d. Press the main-menu Line. e. Use the keypad to set the line number to 7 (press 7, then ENTER). Press VERTICAL MENU. 1–67 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 84: Figure 1-26: Jitter Test Hookup

    Figure 1–26: Jitter test hookup b. CHECK that the oscilloscope lights up its front panel TRIG’D LED and it displays the waveform on screen. See Figure 1–27. 1–68 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 85: Figure 1-27: Jitter Test Displayed Waveform - Tds 684B Shown

    Press SHIFT; then press ACQUIRE MENU. n. Press the main-menu Limit Test Setup. o. Toggle the side-menu Limit Test to ON. p. Toggle the side-menu Ring Bell if Condition Met to ON. 1–69 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 86: Figure 1-28: Jitter Test When Completed - Tds 684B Shown

    Toggle the side-menu Ring Bell if Condition Met to OFF. y. Toggle the side-menu Limit Test to OFF. 4. Check Triggered Signal Range. Set up oscilloscope for Triggered Signal Test. a. Press MORE. 1–70 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 87 That is, it does not move horizontally or vertically. Also, CONFIRM that the waveform on the screen has one positive pulse and a number of negative pulses. See Figure 1–29. 1–71 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 88: Figure 1-29: Triggered Signal Range Test - 300 Mv

    That is, it does not move horizontally or vertically. Also, CONFIRM that the waveform on the screen has one positive pulse and a number of negative pulses. See Figure 1–30. 1–72 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 89: Figure 1-30: Triggered Signal Range Test - 75 Mv

    SHIFT, m, then ENTER). b. Set up 60 Hz signal generator: Connect the output of the signal generator to the CH2 input through a 50 cable. See Figure 1–31. 1–73 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 90: Figure 1-31: 60 Hz Rejection Test Hookup

    Figure 1–32: 60 Hz Rejection test setup signal c. Check 60 Hz rejection: Use the keypad to set the horizontal scale (/div) to 50 s (press 50, SHIFT, , then ENTER). 1–74 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 91 Also, confirm that the waveform on the screen has one positive pulse and a number of negative pulses. See Figure 1–34. Disconnect all test equipment from the digitizing oscilloscope. 1–75 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 92 Connect a composite output signal from the rear of the PAL signal source (labeled COMPST on the TSG 121) to the CH1 input through a 75 cable and a 75 terminator. See Figure 1–35. 1–76 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 93 Press the side-menu to Set to 50%. Use the HORIZONTAL POSITION knob to move the falling edge of the sync pulse to two divisions to the left of center screen. See Figure 1–36. 1–77 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 94 Use the HORIZONTAL POSITION knob to position the right cursor to center screen. Verify that the cursor is positioned on a positive slope of the burst signal. See Figure 1–37. 1–78 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 95 Use the keypad to set the field rate to 60.05 Hz (press 60.05, then ENTER). Press the side-menu Lines. Use the keypad to set the field rate to 793 lines (press 793, then ENTER). 1–79 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 96 Set PERIOD to 10 s. Set OUTPUT (VOLTS) to –1 for LOW LEVEL and +1 for HIGH LEVEL. Depress the COMPLEMENT button. Be sure BACK TERM is depressed (in). 1–80 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 97 See Figure 1–39. NOTE. You may need to adjust the trigger level control to obtain a stable trigger. 1–81 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 98 NOTE. The pulse duration and period adjustments are critical in making this measurement. If the pulse duration and/or the duty cycle are not stable, the FLEXFMT function may not function. You must take care when making these adjustments. 1–82 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 99 CONFIRM that the TRIG’D LED is lighted and the waveform is stable. Press Sync Polarity. Press Pos Sync. Push the pulse generator COMPLEMENT button out. CONFIRM that the TRIG’D LED is lighted and the waveform is stable. 1–83 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 100: Sine Wave Generator Leveling Procedure

    Level meter and power sensor (Item 20) Power splitter (Item 21) Two male N to female BNC adapters (Item 23) One precision coaxial cable (Item 5) Prerequisites See page 1–15 1–84 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 101 Adjust the sine wave generator amplitude until the level meter again reads the value noted in step 3. The signal amplitude is now correctly set for the new frequency. 1–85 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 102 3. Record the reference level: Disconnect the sine wave generator from the digitizing oscilloscope. Connect the sine wave generator to the power sensor. Note the level meter reading. 1–86 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 103: Optical Filters Checks (Tds 500C/Tds 700C Only)

    20 W per division 50 W per division 50 W per division 100 W per division 200 W per division 500 W per division 1 mW per division 1–87 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 104: Table 1-7: Reference Receiver Filter Options

    Requires Tektronix P6701B, 850 nm Optical to Electrical Converter. Reference receivers are warranted to 2.0 times the bit rate except for FC1063 which is warranted to 1.5 times the bit rate. OC1 is type tested 1–88 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 105 OPTICAL INPUT using a fiber-optic cable (Item . If using a P6703B probe, connect the OIG502 (Item 28) OPTICAL OUTPUT to the optical attenuator (Item OPTICAL INPUT using a fiber-optic cable (Item 1–89 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 106 To obtain a 10000 point FFT in step 3, press HORIZONTAL MENU; then press Record Length. Then repeatedly press the side-menu button –more– until 15000 appears in the side menu. Press the side-menu button 15000. 1–90 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 107 Press DISPLAY; then press the main-menu button Filter. Press the side-menu button Linear Interpolation. 2. Select the desired Mask standard and turn it on: Press MEASURE; then select Masks from the Measure pop-up menu. 1–91 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 108 Press the side-menu button OK Create Math Waveform. Press the side menu button Average, then set the number of averages to 16 using the general purpose knob or keypad. 1–92 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 109 Position the other cursor at the bit rate (the frequency closest to the bit rate) of the mask that is turned on (see Table 1–10 and Figure 1–45). 1–93 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 110 Table 1–10 (note that the entries in the table are signed numbers, but the dB readout is not) for the mask that is turned on. 1–94 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 111 7. For an exhaustive test of the reference receiver, repeat steps 5d through 5f for each frequency shown in Table 1–10 for the standard. 8. If verifying additional standards, repeat this procedure for each standard. 1–95 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 112: Table 1-10: Bessel Thompson Frequency Response And Reference Receiver Limits

    139.97 –5.15 –4.51 –3.87 155.52 –6.58 –5.71 –4.84 163.3 –7.35 –6.37 –5.39 209.95 –9.86 –8.54 –7.22 209.95 –12.59 –10.93 –9.27 233.27 –15.41 –13.41 –11.41 311.04 –24.58 –21.44 –18.31 1–96 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 113 239.06 –5.5 –4.5 –3.5 265.62 –7.03 –5.7 –4.37 278.91 –7.9 –6.4 –4.9 318.75 –10.5 –8.5 –6.5 358.59 –13.4 –10.9 –8.4 398.44 –16.4 –13.4 –10.4 531.25 –26.17 –21.5 –16.5 1–97 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 114 796.87 –3.5 –3.0 –2.5 956.25 –5.5 –4.5 –3.5 1062.5 –7.03 –5.7 –4.37 1115.63 –7.9 –6.4 –4.9 1275.0 –10.5 –8.5 –6.5 1434.37 –13.4 –10.9 –8.4 1593.75 –16.4 –13.4 –10.4 1–98 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 115: Specifications

    Specifications...

  • Page 117: Product Description

    Specifications This section begins with a general description of the traits of the TDS 500C, TDS 600B, and TDS 700C oscilloscopes. Three sections follow, one for each of three classes of traits: nominal traits, warranted characteristics, and typical characteristics. Product Description...

  • Page 118: User Interface

    Assign the general purpose knob to adjust a selected parameter function. More quickly change parameters by toggling the SHIFT button. Use the same method as for selecting a function, except the final side-menu selection assigns the 2–2 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 119: Signal Acquisition System

    In this case, the events source is the delayed-trigger source. The delayed trigger can also be set to occur after a number of events plus an amount of time. 2–3 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 120: Table 2-2: Record Length And Divisions Per Record Vs. Tds Model

    All channels means all that may be displayed at one time: four channels for some models, two for others. See Table 2–1 and its footnote on page 2–1. 2–4 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 121: Trigger System

    Select the mode for interpolation (linear or sin (x)/x). This can increase the apparent sample rate on the waveform when the maximum real-time rate is exceeded. 2–5 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 122: On-Board User Assistance

    For the V Bars, the cursors measure time with respect to the trigger point (event) of the acquisition. The cursors can also control the portion of the waveform on which automatic measurements are made. 2–6 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 123: Storage

    Self-compensation and self-diagnostic features built into the digitizing oscilloscope to aid in fault detection and servicing are also accessible using commands sent from a GPIB controller. 2–7 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 124: Display

    You can output screen information via GPIB, RS-232C, or Centronics interfaces. Display The TDS 500C, TDS 600B and TDS 700C Digitizing Oscilloscopes offer flexible display options. You can customize the following attributes of your display:...

  • Page 125: Nominal Traits

    Nominal Traits This section contains a collection of tables that list the various nominal traits that describe the TDS 500C, TDS 600B, and TDS 700C oscilloscopes. Electrical and mechanical traits are included. Nominal traits are described using simple statements of fact such as “Four, all identical”...

  • Page 126: Table 2-4: Nominal Traits - Time Base System

    TDS 784C: 2 GSamples/sec to 250 GSamples/sec Range, Seconds/Division TDS 600B: 0.2 ns/div to 10 s/div TDS 500C, 724C, and 754C: 0.5 ns/div to 10 s/div TDS 784C: 0.2 ns/div to 10 s/div 2–10 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 127: Table 2-5: Nominal Traits - Triggering System

    TDS 600B; 2 to 10,000,000 TDS 500C/700C: 1 to 10,000,000 Range (Time) for Pulse-Glitch, 1 ns to 1 s Pulse-Width, Time-Qualified Runt, Timeout, or Slew Rate Trigger, Delta Time 2–11 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 128 HDTV – (787.5/60) (1050/60) (1125/60) (1250/60) FlexFormat (user definable standards) User can specify: field rate, number of lines, sync pulse width and polarity, line rate, and vertical interval timing. 2–12 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 129: Table 2-6: Nominal Traits - Display System

    7 inch diagonal, with a display area of 5.04 inches horizontally by 3.78 inches vertically TDS 520C, 540C, 620B, and 680B: Monochrome display TDS 644B, 684B, 724C, 754C, and 784C: Color display Video Display Resolution 640 pixels horizontally by 480 pixels vertically 2–13 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 130: Table 2-7: Nominal Traits - Gpib Interface, Output Ports, And Power Fuse

    Consult your local waste disposal agency for proper disposal. 2–14 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 131: Table 2-9: Nominal Traits - Mechanical

    TDS 600B & TDS 700C User Manual for minimum clearance dimensions. Construction Material Chassis parts constructed of aluminum alloy; front panel constructed of plastic laminate; circuit boards constructed of glass laminate. Cabinet is aluminum and is clad in Tektronix Blue vinyl material. Weight Standard Digitizing Oscilloscope 14.1 kg (31 lbs), with front cover.
  • Page 132 Nominal Traits 2–16 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 133: Warranted Characteristics

    Warranted Characteristics This section lists the various warranted characteristics that describe the TDS 500C, TDS 600B and TDS 700C oscilloscopes. Electrical and environmen- tal characteristics are included. Warranted characteristics are described in terms of quantifiable performance limits which are warranted.

  • Page 134: Table 2-10: Warranted Characteristics - Signal Acquisition System

    Name Description Accuracy, DC Gain TDS 600B: 1.5% for all sensitivities from 2 mV/div to 10 V/div 2.0% at 1 mV/div sensitivity TDS 500C, 700C: 1% for all sensitivities from 1 mV/div to 10 V/div with offset from 0 V...

  • Page 135: Table 2-11: Warranted Characteristics - Time Base System

    The limits given are for the ambient temperature range of 0 C to +30 C. Reduce the upper bandwidth frequencies by 5 MHz for the TDS 600B or by 2.5 MHz for the TDS 500C/700C for each C above +30 C.

  • Page 136: Table 2-12: Warranted Characteristics - Triggering System

    1 division at 500 MHz TDS 784C: 0.35 division from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 1 division at 1 GHz TDS 600B: 250 mV from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 500 mV at Auxiliary 100 MHz TDS 500C, 724C, &...
  • Page 137 Frequency 1 kHz 5% Output Voltage, Signal Out (CH 3 For TDS 600B: 20 mV/division 20% into a 1 M load; 10 mV/division 20% into a 50 load For TDS 500C/700C: 22 mV/division 20% into a 1 M load;...

  • Page 138: Table 2-14: Warranted Characteristics - Environmental

    FCC Code of Federal Regulations, 47 CFR, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A EN 50081–1 European Community Requirements EN 55022 Radiated Emissions Class B EN 55022 Class B Conducted Emissions EN60555–2 Power Line Harmonic Emissions 2–22 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 139 The GPIB cable connected to the instrument for certain of the emissions tests must be “low EMI” having a high-quality outer shield connected through a low impedance to both connector housings. Acceptable cables are Tektronix part numbers 012-0991-00, -01, -02, and -03. In order to maintain the EMI performance conforming to the above regulations, the following cables, or their equivalent, should be used: a shielded Centronics cable, 3 meters in length, part number 012-1214-00, and a shielded RS-232 cable, 2.7 meters in length, CA part number 0294-9.

  • Page 140: Table 2-15: Certifications And Compliances

    Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the Official Journal of the Low Voltage European Communities: Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EN 61010-1:1993 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use 2–24 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 141: Typical Characteristics

    DC – 750 MHz 20 mV/div – 49.8 mV/div DC – 300 MHz DC – 600 MHz 10 mV/div – 19.9 mV/div DC – 250 MHz DC – 500 MHz 2–25 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 142 TDS 600B: ( (0.20 sample interval) + (100 ppm | Reading |) + (0.05 W are: Single Shot or Sample mode (or TDS 600B example: at 5 GS/s, 5 ns/div, measuring a 40 ns wide pulse, accuracy = ( 40 HiRes mode on the TDS 500C/700C), ps + 4 ps + 5 ps) = 49 ps.
  • Page 143 The limits given are for the ambient temperature range of 0 C to +30 C. Reduce the upper bandwidth frequencies by 5 MHz for the TDS 600B or by 2.5 MHz for the TDS 500C/700C for each C above +30 The numbers given are valid 0...

  • Page 144: Table 2-17: Typical Characteristics - Triggering System

    Triggering type Logic Not Applicable 1 ns 1 ns Events Delay 1 ns (for either + or Not Applicable 2 ns – pulse widths) 2–28 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 145 DC-coupled, events-delay signal. Also, see the footnote for Sensitivity, Edge-Type Trigger, DC Coupled in this table. (Stable counting of events is counting that misses no events and produces no extra, phantom events). 2–29 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 146 For Slew Rate Triggering, this is the minimum transition time, defined to be the time the user’s signal spends between the two trigger threshold settings. User Hold Time is the number selected by the user in the Hold Time Menu. 2–30 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications...

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