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TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D
Digitizing Oscilloscopes
Performance Verification and Specifications
071-0135-00

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  • Page 1 Technical Reference TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Digitizing Oscilloscopes Performance Verification and Specifications 071-0135-00...
  • Page 2 Copyright Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Wilsonville, OR 97070–1000...
  • Page 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

    ........2–27 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 6 1–77 Figure 1–32: 60 Hz Rejection test setup signal ....1–77 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 7 ........1–99 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 8 Table 2–16: Typical characteristics — Signal acquisition system . . . 2–27 Table 2–17: Typical characteristics — Triggering system ..2–30 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 12 General Safety Summary viii TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 13: Preface

    Preface This is the Performance Verification and Specifications for the TDS 500D, TDS 600B, and TDS 700D Oscilloscopes. It contains procedures suitable for determining if each instrument functions, was adjusted properly, and meets the performance characteristics as warranted. The following models are covered:...

  • 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Reference (071-0137-XX) or the TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D User Manual (071-0130-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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 20 Performance Verification Procedures 1–4 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 21: Brief Procedures

    Verify that no failures are found and reported on-screen. If any failures occur do step 1a, then press the main menu button Error Log for details. e. Confirm the three adjustment sections have passed status: 1–5 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

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

    Select an unverified channel: Press WAVEFORM OFF to remove the channel just verified from display. Press the front-panel button that corresponds to the channel you are to verify. 1–8 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 25 Sample mode “peak detected.” Hi Res mode (TDS 500D and 700D only) displays an actively acquiring waveform on-screen with the noise that was present in Sample mode reduced. 1–9 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 29 One 720 K or 1.44 Mbyte, 3.5 inch DOS-compatible disk. You can use a disk of your own or you can use the TDS Family Programmer Disk (Tektronix part number 063-3002-XX) included in the TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D User Manual (Tektronix part number 071–0130–XX). Prerequisites None 1.
  • 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 31: Prerequisites

    +4 C and either +45 C for the TDS 600B or +50 C for the TDS 500D and 700D. (The warm-up requirement is usually met in the course of meeting the Self Tests and Functional Tests prerequisites listed above). 1–15 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 32: Equipment Required

    Checking Analog Bandwidth, for higher-bandwidth scopes). Vari- Trigger Sensitivity, Sample- able amplitude from 60 mV to 2 V rate, External Clock, and into 50 . Frequency accuracy >2.0% Delay-Time Accuracy 1–16 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 33 If available, you can replace items 14, 15, and 16 with the following set of equipment for bandwidths up to 1 GHz: a Tegam/Tektronix SG503 and SG504 with SG504 leveling head. 1–17 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 34: 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 1–18 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 35 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ or AX1 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ or AX2 1–19 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 36 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 1–20 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 37 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 1–21 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 38: Tds 500D/700D 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 1–22 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 39 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 424 mV __________ __________ or AX1 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ or AX2 100 mV 1–23 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 40 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 1–24 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 41 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 1–25 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 42: Tds 794D Test Record

    __________ –0.5755 V +5 Div position setting, –.5 V offset 200 mV Vert scale setting, +5.5345 V __________ __________ +5.6655 V 0 Div position setting, +5 V offset 1–26 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 43 424 mV __________ __________ 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ 100 mV 424 mV __________ __________ Delay Between Channels __________ __________ 50 ps 1–27 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 44 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 1–28 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 45: Signal Acquisition System Checks

    Select an unchecked channel: Press WAVEFORM OFF to remove the channel just confirmed from the display. Then, press the front-panel button that corresponds to the channel you are to confirm. 1–29 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 46: Table 1-2: Dc Offset Accuracy (Zero Setting)

    See Figure 1–4. Check against limits: Do the following subparts in the order listed. CHECK that the measurement results are within the limits listed for the current vertical scale setting. 1–30 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 47: Figure 1-4: Measurement Of Dc Offset Accuracy At Zero Setting

    Figure 1–4: Measurement of DC offset accuracy at zero setting – TDS 684B shown g. Test all channels: Repeat substeps a through f for all input channels. 1–31 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 48: Figure 1-5: Initial Test Hookup

    BNC T connector. Now connect the BNC T connector to CH 1. See Figure 1–5. Output Sense Oscilloscope DC Calibrator Dual banana to BNC adapters BNC T connector coaxial cables Figure 1–5: Initial test hookup 1–32 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 49 Set the vertical scale: Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 1–3 that is not yet checked. (Start with the first setting listed). 1–33 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 50: Table 1-3: Dc Voltage Measurement Accuracy

    Measure the test signal: Press CLEAR MENU. Read the measurement results at the Mean measurement readout. See Figure 1–6. 1–34 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 51: Figure 1-6: Measurement Of Dc Accuracy At Maximum Offset And Position

    3. Disconnect the hookup: a. Set the generator output to 0 V. b. Disconnect the cable from the generator output at the input connector of the channel last tested. 1–35 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 52 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. 1–36 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 53: Figure 1-7: Initial Test Hookup

    Tektronix SG 504, set the generator output to 6 MHz. Sine Wave Generator Oscilloscope Output Figure 1–7: Initial test hookup High Frequency Sine Wave Generator Oscilloscope Output Leveling head Figure 1–8: Optional initial test hookup 1–37 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 54 Set the vertical scale: Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 1–4 not yet checked. (Start with the 100 mV setting). 1–38 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 55: Table 1-4: Analog Bandwidth

    You can use the TRIGGER LEVEL knob to do this. (Full bandwidth varies with TDS model as is shown in Table 1–4). 1–39 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 56: Figure 1-9: Measurement Of Analog Bandwidth

    CHECK that the Pk-Pk readout on screen is within the limits listed in Table 1–4 for the current vertical scale setting. Enter voltage on test record. When finished checking, set the horizontal SCALE back to the 50 ns setting. 1–40 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 57 One precision 50 coaxial cable (Item 5) One 50 terminator (Item 4) One dual-input coupler (Item 8) Prerequisites See page 1–15 See Input Channels vs. Model on page 1–2. 1–41 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 58: Figure 1-10: Initial Test Hookup

    Connect the coupler to both CH 1 and CH 2. See Figure 1–10. Sine Wave Oscilloscope Generator Output Dual input coupler terminator Figure 1–10: Initial test hookup 1–42 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 59 Next, note the corresponding time reference point for the right-most waveform. See Figure 1–11 on page 1–44. 1–43 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 60: Figure 1-11: Measurement Of Channel Delay - Tds 684B Shown

    100 ps for the TDS 600B or 50 ps for the TDS 500D/700D. h. If the channel skew is within the limits, enter time on the test record and proceed to step 3. Otherwise, proceed with steps i through p. 1–44 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 61: Table 1-5: Delay Between Channels Worksheet

    CH1 to CH2 skew CH1 to CH3 skew CH1 to CH4 skew 3. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cable from the generator output at the input connectors of the channels. 1–45 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 62: Time Base System Checks

    Set the vertical SCALE to 200 mV (or 500 mV with the optional Tektronix TG 501A Time Mark Generator). Set the horizontal SCALE of the Main time base to 2 s. 1–46 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 63 2.0 divisions, for the TDS 600B, or 2.5 divisions, for the TDS 500D/700D, of center graticule. See Figure 1–13. Enter number of divisions on the test record. 1–47 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 64: Figure 1-13: Measurement Of Accuracy - Long-Term And Delay Time

    Figure 1–13: Measurement of accuracy – Long-term and delay time 3. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cable from the generator output at the input connector of CH 1. 1–48 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 65: Trigger System Checks

    (Item 14) to CH 1. Do this through a 50 precision coaxial cable, followed by a 10X attenuator. See Figure 1–14. The 10X attenuator is optional if the SG503 is used. 1–49 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 66: Figure 1-14: Initial Test Hookup

    Press SET LEVEL TO 50%. While doing the following subparts, monitor the display (it will stop acquiring) and the front-panel light TRIG (it will extinguish) to determine when triggering is lost. 1–50 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 67: Figure 1-15: Measurement Of Time Accuracy For Pulse And Glitch Triggering

    3. Confirm the trigger system is within time-accuracy limits for pulse-glitch or pulse-width triggering (horizontal scale >1 s): a. Set upper and lower limits that ensure triggering at 250 kHz: 1–51 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 68 1.9 s to 2.1 s, inclusive. Enter time on test record. 4. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cable from the generator output at the input connector of CH 1. 1–52 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 69: Figure 1-16: Initial Test Hookup

    Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup. Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. 2. Confirm Main trigger system is within limits for Trigger-level/Threshold accuracy: a. Display the test signal: 1–53 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 70: Table 1-6: Trigger Level Accuracy Readout

    See icon at left. Repeat substep b. CHECK that the Level readout in the main menu is within the ranges listed in Table 1–6. Enter voltage on test record. 1–54 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 71: Figure 1-17: Measurement Of Trigger-Level Accuracy

    Press the main-menu button Level. c. Measure the test signal: Press the side-menu button SET TO 50%. Read the measurement results in the side (or main) menu below the label Level. 1–55 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 72: Table 1-7: Delayed Trigger Level Accuracy Readout

    First set the output of the DC calibration generator to 0 volts. b. Disconnect the cable from the generator output at the input connector of CH 1. 1–56 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 73 Connect one output of the T connector to CH 1 through a 50 precision coaxial cable. Connect the other output of the T connector to the AUX TRIG INPUT at the rear panel. See Figure 1–18. 1–57 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 74: 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 1–58 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 75: 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. 1–59 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 76 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. 1–60 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 77 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. 1–61 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 78: 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. 1–62 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 79 Enter high and low voltages on test record. Press VERTICAL MENU; then press the main-menu button Coupling. Now press the side-menu button to toggle it to the setting. 1–63 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 80: Figure 1-21: Measurement Of Main Trigger Out Limits

    Press CLEAR MENU. CHECK that the Ch2 High readout is 2.5 volts and that the Ch2 Low readout is 0.7 volts. Enter high and low voltages on test record. 1–64 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 81 TDS 600B or is between 44 mV and 66 mV, inclusive, for the TDS 500D/700D. Enter voltage on test record. 4. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cables from the channel inputs and the rear panel outputs. 1–65 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 82: Figure 1-22: Initial Test Hookup

    GND Female BNC to clip adapter coaxial cable Figure 1–22: Initial test hookup b. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press save/recall SETUP. Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup. 1–66 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 83 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. 1–67 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 84: 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. 1–68 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 85: 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. 1–69 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 86: 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. 1–70 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 87: Option 05 Video Trigger Checks (Not Available On Tds 794D)

    Press the main-menu Line. e. Use the keypad to set the line number to 7 (press 7, then ENTER). Press VERTICAL MENU. g. Press the main-menu Bandwidth. 1–71 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 88: 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. 1–72 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 89: 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. 1–73 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 90: 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. 1–74 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 91: Figure 1-29: Triggered Signal Range Test - 300 Mv

    Also, CONFIRM that the waveform on the screen has one positive pulse and a number of negative pulses. See Figure 1–29. Positive pulse Negative pulses Figure 1–29: Triggered signal range test – 300 mV 1–75 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 92: Figure 1-30: Triggered Signal Range Test - 75 Mv

    SHIFT m, then ENTER). Press WAVEFORM OFF. Press CH2. Press VERTICAL MENU. Use the keypad set the fine scale to 2 V (press 2, then ENTER). Press HORIZONTAL MENU. 1–76 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 93: Figure 1-31: 60 Hz Rejection Test Hookup

    Adjust the signal generator for three vertical divisions of 60 Hz signal. See Figure 1–32. The signal will not be triggered. That is, it will run free. Figure 1–32: 60 Hz Rejection test setup signal 1–77 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 94 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 oscilloscope. 1–78 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 95 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. 1–79 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 96 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. 1–80 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 97 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. 1–81 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 98 Use the keypad to set the field rate to 60.05 Hz (press 60.05, then ENTER). Press the side-menu Lines. Use the keypad to set the field rate to 793 lines (press 793, then ENTER). Press the side-menu Fields. 1–82 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 99 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). 1–83 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 100 Turn the pulse generator OUTPUT (VOLTS) control until the signal on the oscilloscope shows a one division negative-going pulse. See Figure 1–39. NOTE. You may need to adjust the trigger level control to obtain a stable trigger. 1–84 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 101 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. 1–85 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 102 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. 1–86 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 103 CONFIRM that the TRIG’D LED is lighted and the waveform is stable. Disconnect all test equipment from the oscilloscope. Press save/recall SETUP, the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup, and the side-menu OK Confirm Factory Init. 1–87 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 104: Sine Wave Generator Leveling Procedure

    1. Install the test hookup: Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1–41. 2. Set the Generator: Set the sine wave generator to a reference frequency of 10 MHz. 1–88 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 105 Two precision coaxial cables (Item 5) Prerequisites See page 1–15 1. Install the test hookup: Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1–42 (start with the sine wave generator connected to the oscilloscope). 1–89 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 106 3. The signal amplitude is now correctly set for the new frequency. Disconnect the sine wave generator from the power sensor. Connect the sine wave generator to the oscilloscope. 1–90 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 107: Optical Filters Checks (Tds 500D/Tds 700D Only)

    Option 3C – Fibre Channel (P6701B 850nm) 52Mbit OC1 FC133Mbit FC266Mbit FC531Mbit 155Mbit OC3 155Mbit OC3 622Mbit OC12 622Mbit OC12 FC1063 (TDS 784D Only) FC1063 (TDS 784D Only) 1–91 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 108: Table 1-10: Option 3C And 4C Specifications

    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 1–92 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 109 OPTICAL INPUT using a fiber-optic cable (Item 27 . If using a P6703B probe, connect the OIG502 (Item 25) OPTICAL OUTPUT to the optical attenuator (Item 26 OPTICAL INPUT using a fiber-optic cable (Item 27 1–93 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 110 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. 1–94 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 111 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. 1–95 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 112 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. 1–96 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 113 Position the other cursor at the bit rate (the frequency closest to the bit rate) of the mask that is turned on (see Table 1–12 and Figure 1–45). 1–97 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 114 Table 1–12 (note that the entries in the table are signed numbers, but the dB readout is not) for the mask that is turned on. 1–98 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 115 7. For an exhaustive test of the reference receiver, repeat steps 5d through 5f for each frequency shown in Table 1–12 for the standard. 8. If verifying additional standards, repeat this procedure for each standard. 1–99 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 116: Table 1-12: Bessel Thompson Frequency Response And

    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 1–100 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 117 239.06 –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 1–101 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 118 796.87 –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 1–102 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 119: Specifications

    Specifications...

  • Page 121: Product Description

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

  • Page 122: User Interface

    2–2 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 123: 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 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 124: Table 2-2: Record Length And Divisions Per Record Vs. Tds Model

    TDS 540D, TDS 580D, & All TDS 700D One or two channels TDS 540D, TDS 580D, & All TDS 700D 500,000 10,000 divs 10 divs One channel only 2–4 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 125: Trigger System

    Pulse (main-trigger system): Pulse triggering is configurable for triggering on runt or glitch pulses, or on pulse widths or periods inside or outside limits 2–5 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 126: Acquisition Control

    TDS to signal you or generate hard copy output either to a printer or to a floppy-disk file based on the results. Also, you can create templates for use in limit tests. 2–6 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 127: On-Board User Assistance

    Any four out of the 25 parameters available can be displayed to the screen. The waveform parameters are measured continuously with the results updated on-screen as the oscilloscope continues to acquire waveforms. 2–7 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 128: Storage

    TIFF, BMP, RLE, EPS, Interleaf, and EPS mono or color. You can also save hardcopies in a disk file in any of the formats listed in the I/O section. 2–8 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 129: Display

    By invoking zoom, you can magnify the waveform using the vertical and horizontal controls to expand (or contract) and position it for viewing. 2–9 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 130 Specifications 2–10 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 131: Nominal Traits

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

  • Page 132: Table 2-4: Nominal Traits - Time Base System

    Range, Seconds/Division TDS 600B: 0.2 ns/div to 10 s/div TDS 500D, 724D, and 754D: 0.5 ns/div to 10 s/div TDS 580D, 784D, and 794D: 0.2 ns/div to 10 s/div 2–12 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 133: Table 2-5: Nominal Traits - Triggering System

    The range of waveform rates for interpolated (or equivalent-time on the TDS 700D) waveform records. The Waveform Rate (WR) is the equivalent sample rate of a waveform record. For a waveform record acquired by real-time sampling of a single acquisition, the waveform rate is the same as the real-time sample rate;...
  • Page 134 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. 2–14 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 135: Table 2-6: Nominal Traits - Display System

    TDS 520D, 540D, 580D, 620B, and 680B: Monochrome display TDS 644B, 684B, 724D, 754D, 784D, and 794D: Color display Video Display Resolution 640 pixels horizontally by 480 pixels vertically 2–15 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 136: Table 2-7: Nominal Traits - Gpib Interface, Output Ports, And Power Fuse

    Consult your local waste disposal agency for proper disposal. 2–16 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 137: Table 2-9: Nominal Traits - Mechanical

    TDS 600B & TDS 700D 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 Oscilloscope 14.1 kg (31 lbs), with front cover.
  • Page 138 Nominal Traits 2–18 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 139: Warranted Characteristics

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

  • Page 140: Table 2-10: Warranted Characteristics - Signal Acquisition System

    DC – 750 MHz 2 mV/div – 4.98 mV/div DC – 300 MHz DC – 600 MHz 1 mV/div – 1.99 mV/div DC – 250 MHz DC – 500 MHz 2–20 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 141 10 MHz for the 2 GHz TDS 500D/700D models for each C above +30 C. The AC Coupled Lower Frequency Limits are reduced by a factor of 10 when 10X passive probes are used. 2–21 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 142: Table 2-11: Warranted Characteristics - Time Base System

    2 ns + 5% of Width Upper Limit Setting Timeout 1 ns 2 ns + 5% of Width Upper Limit Setting Slew Rate 600 ps TDS 700D: 8.5 ns + 5% of Delta Time Setting 2–22 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 143: Table 2-13: Warranted Characteristics - Output Ports

    It is not available when a channel other than CH3 (AUX 1 on the TDS 620B or 680B) is the source for the Video Trigger when Option 05 is installed. 2–23 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 144: 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 2–24 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 145 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 146: 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 2–26 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 147: Typical Characteristics

    500 MHz 724D, 754D & 784D 724 754 50 mV/div – 99.5 mV/div 500 MHz 20 mV/div – 49.8 mV/div 500 MHz 10 mV/div – 19.9 mV/div 500 MHz 2–27 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 148 The limits are given in the following table for signals having amplitude greater than 5 divisions, reference level = 50%, filter set to (sinX/X), acquired at 5 mV/div or greater. For the TDS 700D, pulse duration < 10 div. Channel skew not included. For the Single Shot condition, 1.4 T...
  • Page 149 2 GHz – 6.5 divs (TDS 794D only) 4.5 bits Frequency Limit, Upper, 250 MHz 250 MHz Bandwidth Limited Frequency Limit, Upper, 20 MHz 20 MHz Bandwidth Limited 2–29 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 150: Table 2-17: Typical Characteristics - Triggering System

    For all Time/Division ranges, the minimum holdoff is 250 ns and the maximum holdoff is 12 Holdoff, Variable, Main Trigger seconds. The minimum resolution is 8 ns for settings 1.2 s. 2–30 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 151 2 ns + 5% of Width Upper Limit Setting Timeout 1 ns 2 ns + 5% of Width Upper Limit Setting Slew Rate 600 ps TDS 600B: 7 ns + 5% of Delta Time Setting 2–31 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 152 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. 2–32 TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications...

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