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Tektronix TDS 430A Technical Reference

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TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A
Digitizing Oscilloscopes
Performance Verification and Specifications
070-9705-04
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  • Page 1 Technical Reference TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Digitizing Oscilloscopes Performance Verification and Specifications 070-9705-04 www.tektronix.com...
  • 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. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 500, Beaverton, OR 97077...
  • 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 ........2- -19 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    1- -57 Figure 2- -1: TDS 400A Dimensional Drawing ....2- -9 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 7 ..2- -21 Table 2- -19: Typical Characteristics — Data Handling ..2- -22 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 9 Provide Proper Ventilation. To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation. Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel. TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 10 Protective Ground ATTENTION High Voltage (Earth) Terminal Refer to Manual Certifications and Refer to the specifications section for a listing of certifications and compliances Compliances that apply to this product. TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 11 H The TDS Family Programmer Manual describes using a computer to control the digitizing oscilloscope through the GPIB interface. H The TDS 420A, TDS 430A, TDS 460A & TDS 510A Reference gives you a quick overview of how to operate your digitizing oscilloscope.
  • Page 12 6:00 a.m. - - 5:00 p.m. Pacific time This phone number is toll free in North America. After office hours, please leave a voice mail message. Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices. viii...
  • Page 13 Performance Verification...
  • Page 15 (See Equipment Required on page 1- -16.) Throughout these procedures the following conventions apply: H Each test procedure uses the following general format: Title of Test Equipment Required Prerequisites Procedure 1- 1 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 16 H Refer to Figure 1- -1: “Main menu” refers to the menu that labels the seven menu buttons under the display; “side menu” refers to the menu that labels the five buttons to the right of the display. 1- 2 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

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

    Scale, and Trigger Level Readouts 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 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 18 Performance Verification Procedures 1- 4 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 19 When finished, the resulting status appears on the screen. d. Confirm no failures are found: Verify that no failures are found and reported on screen. 1- 5 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 20 By executing the signal path compensation feature (SPC), you optimize the oscilloscope capability to make accurate measurements based on the ambient temperature. 1- 6 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 21 The purpose of these procedures is to confirm that this oscilloscope functions properly. The only equipment required is one of the standard-accessory probes and a 3.5 , 720 K or 1.44 Mbyte floppy disk. 1- 7 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

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

    Hook up the signal source: Install the probe on CH 1. Connect the probe tip to PROBE ADJ on the front panel; leave the probe ground unconnected. 1- 8 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 23 H Turning the vertical SCALE knob counterclockwise decreases the amplitude of the waveform on-screen, turning the knob clockwise increases the amplitude, and returning the knob to 100 mV returns the amplitude to about five divisions. 1- 9 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 24 OK Confirm Factory Init. c. Modify default settings: H Press AUTOSET to obtain a viewable, triggered display. H Set the horizontal SCALE to 200 s. 1- 10 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 25 H Press AUTOSET to obtain a viewable, triggered display. H Set the horizontal SCALE for the M (main) time base to 200 s. H Press VERTICAL MENU. 1- 11 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 26 H The general purpose knob can trigger and untrigger the square-wave probe-compensation signal as you rotate it. (Leave the signal untriggered.) 1- 12 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 27 If you ran the procedure again, the digitizing oscilloscope TEK00001.SET would increment the name and call the file c. Press the side-menu button Save To Selected File. 1- 13 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 28 1 baseline waveform is again vertically positioned near center screens as when you saved the setup. 3. Remove the test hookup: Remove the disk from the disk drive. REV DEC 93 1- 14 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 29 20 minutes, and must be operating at an ambient temperature between 5_ C and +40_ C. (The warm-up requirement is usually met in the course of meeting the prerequisites listed above.) 1- 15 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 30: Table 1- 1: Test Equipment

    Square wave transition time ≤25 ns. Amplitude range: 0 to 10 V into 50Ω 15. Adapter (four required) Male N to female BNC Tektronix 103- - 0045- - 00 Checking Analog Bandwidth 1- 16 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 31 Trigger Sensitivity If available, items 11, 12, 13, and 15 can be replaced by a Tektronix SG 503 and SG 504. If available, a TG 501A may be used to check Sample-rate and Delay-time Accuracy. (A TM 500 or TM 5000 Series Power Module Mainframe is required.) If using a TG 501A, you may also need a 2X attenuator (50 Ω...
  • Page 32 Delta Time @ 20 ns (100 MHz) 9.7 ns __________ __________ 10.3 ns Long Term Sample Rate/ Delay Time @ 10 ns/100 s - - 1.5 Div __________ __________ +1.5 Div 1- 18 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 33 __________ 10 MHz External Clock __________ __________ 10 MHz Probe Compensator Output Signal Frequency 950 Hz __________ __________ 1050 Hz Voltage 475 mV __________ __________ 525 mV 1- 19 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 34: Figure 1- 4: Initial Test Hookup

    CH 1. Digitizing Oscilloscope Output Sense DC Calibrator Dual Banana to BNC Adapters BNC T Connector 50 Ω Coaxial Cables Figure 1- 4: Initial Test Hookup 1- 20 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 35 H Press the main-menu button Select Measurement for CHx; then press the side-menu button Mean. (You will have to press MORE several times to access the Mean measurement.) 1- 21 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 36: Table 1- 2: Dc Offset Accuracy

    Measurement Accuracy Required One BNC T connector (Item 8) (Averaged) One DC calibration generator (Item 10) Two precision coaxial cables (Item 5) Prerequisites See page 1- - 15. 1- 22 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 37: Figure 1- 5: Initial Test Hookup

    H Press the main-menu button Mode; then press the side-menu button Average 16. H Press DISPLAY. H Press the main-menu button Graticule; then press the side-menu button Frame. 1- 23 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 38 Record Measurement: Read the mean at the measurement readout, and record this number on a piece of scratch paper. d. Set the generator: Set the DC calibration generator to - -0.35 V. 1- 24 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 39 H Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. b. Modify the default settings: H Press TRIGGER MENU. H Press the main-menu button COUPLING; then press the side menu button Noise Rej. 1- 25 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 40: Figure 1- 6: Initial Test Hookup

    H Press the front-panel button that corresponds to the channel you are to confirm. H Move the leveled output of the sine wave generator to the channel you select. 1- 26 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 41: Table 1- 3: Analog Bandwidth (Tds 420A)

    H Press the side-menu button Ω to toggle it to the 50 Ω setting. d. Set the vertical scale: Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 1- -3 (TDS 420A) or Table 1- -4 (TDS 430A and TDS 460A) not yet checked. (Start with the 100 mV setting.)

  • Page 42: Table 1- 4: Analog Bandwidth (Tds 430A And Tds 460A)

    TDS 460A) that corresponds to the vertical scale set in substep d. H Set the horizontal SCALE to 5 ns (TDS 420A) or 2 ns (TDS 430A and TDS 460A). H Press SET LEVEL TO 50% as necessary to trigger the display.

  • Page 43: Figure 1- 7: Measurement Of Analog Bandwidth

    You may skip checking the remaining vertical scale settings in Table 1- -3 (TDS 420A) or Table 1- -4 (TDS 430A and TDS 460A) (that is, skip the following substep, h) if this digitizing oscilloscope has passed...
  • Page 44 Table 1- -3 (TDS 420A) or Table 1- -4 (TDS 430A and TDS 460A) for the channel under test. H When doing substep e, skip the subparts that turn on the CHx Pk-Pk measurement until you check a new channel.

  • Page 45: Figure 1- 8: Initial Test Hookup

    Save a CH 2 waveform: Press CH 2; then press save/recall WAVE- FORM. Now, press the main-menu button Save Waveform; then press the side-menu button To Ref 2. 1- 31 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 46 Performance Tests c. If you are testing a TDS 430A, skip to step h. d. Save a CH 3 waveform: Move the coupler from CH 2 to CH 3, so that CH 1 and CH 3 are driven. Press CH 3; then press the side-menu button To Ref 3.

  • Page 47: Figure 1- 9: Measurement Of Channel Delay

    H CHECK that the cursor readout on screen is ≤200 ps. H If you are testing a TDS 430A, skip to step 3. H Press WAVEFORM OFF twice to turn off CH 1 and Ref 2; then press CH 4 to turn on CH 4.

  • Page 48: Figure 1- 10: Initial Test Hookup

    Figure 1- 10: Initial Test Hookup b. Initialize the oscilloscope: H Press save/recall SETUP. H Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup. H Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. 1- 34 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 49 H Press the main-menu button Remove Measurement; then press the side-menu button Measurement 1. H Set the horizontal SCALE of the Main time base to 100 ns. 1- 35 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 50 100 ns. CHECK that the rising edge of the waveform crosses the center horizontal graticule line at a point within ±0.5 divisions of the center graticule. 1- 36 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 51: Figure 1- 11: Measurement Of Accuracy - Long-Term And Delay-Time

    ±1.5 divisions of the center graticule. 3. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cable from the time standard at the input connector of CH 1. 1- 37 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 52: Figure 1- 12: Initial Test Hookup

    DC Calibrator Dual Banana to BNC Adapters BNC T Connector 50 Ω Coaxial Cables Figure 1- 12: Initial Test Hookup b. Initialize the oscilloscope: H Press save/recall Setup. 1- 38 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 53 H Press HORIZONTAL MENU. H Press the main-menu button Time Base. H Press the side-menu buttons Delayed Only and Delayed Triggerable. H Set D (delayed) horizontal SCALE to 500 s. 1- 39 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 54 1. Install the test hookup and preset the oscilloscope controls: a. Initialize the oscilloscope: H Press save/recall SETUP. H Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup. H Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. 1- 40 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

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

    2. Confirm Main and Delayed trigger systems are within sensitivity limits (50 MHz): a. Display the test signal: H Set the generator frequency to 50 MHz. H Press MEASURE. 1- 41 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 56 MAIN LEVEL knob to stabilize the trigger if required.) H Leave the Main trigger system triggered on the positive slope of the waveform before continuing to the next step. 1- 42 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 57: Figure 1- 14: Measurement Of Trigger Sensitivity

    (at upper frequency limits): a. Hook up the test-signal source: Disconnect the hookup installed in step 1. Connect the signal output of a sine wave generator to CH 1. 1- 43 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 58 One BNC T connector (Item 8) Prerequisites See page 1- - 15. 1. Install the test hookup and preset the oscilloscope controls: a. Initialize the oscilloscope: H Press save/recall SETUP. 1- 44 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 59: Figure 1- 15: Initial Test Hookup

    AUX TRIGGER input at the rear panel. To Rear Panel Sine Wave Digitizing Oscilloscope Generator Output Figure 1- 15: Initial Test Hookup 1- 45 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 60: Figure 1- 16: Confirming Auxiliary Triggering At Maximum Triggering Frequency

    Figure 1- 16: Confirming Auxiliary Triggering at Maximum Triggering Frequency 3. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cable from the generator output at the input connector of the channel last tested. 1- 46 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 61: Figure 1- 17: Initial Test Hookup

    CLOCK input on the rear panel of the oscilloscope (see Figure 1- -17). Sine Wave To Rear Panel Function Digitizing Oscilloscope Generator Generator Output Output Figure 1- 17: Initial Test Hookup 1- 47 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 62 H CHECK that the period of the displayed sine wave changes to two divisions. H Press CLEAR MENU. 2. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cables from the generators at the CH 1 and AUX TRIGGER/EXT CLOCK input connectors. 1- 48 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 63: Figure 1- 18: Initial Test Hookup

    75 Ω terminator, the output of a NTSC format video generator to CH 1 (see Figure 1- -18). Digitizing Oscilloscope Video Generator Output 75 Ω Terminators Figure 1- 18: Initial Test Hookup 1- 49 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 64 H Press the main menu button Fine Scale. H Use the General Purpose knob, adjust the fine gain until the sync pulse amplitude is 0.6 divisions measured using the graticule (see Figure 1- -19). 1- 50 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 65: Figure 1- 19: Adjusting Sync Pulse Amplitude

    TV line duration (63.5 s), then it is the end of field 2 — see waveform R1 in Figure 1- -20.) H Press the side menu button Even. Center the display at mid screen. 1- 51 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 66: Figure 1- 20: Measurement Of Video Sensitivity

    — see waveforms R3 and R4 in Figure 1- -20.) d. Check delay by lines: H Press the main-menu button Scan. 1- 52 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 67 Hook up test signal: Install the standard-accessory probe on CH 1. Connect the probe tip to PROBE ADJ on the front panel; leave the probe ground unconnected (see Figure 1- -21). 1- 53 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 68: Figure 1- 21: Initial Test Hookup

    H Repeatedly press the side-menu button - -more- - until Frequency appears in the side menu (its icon is shown at the left). Press the side-menu button Frequency. 1- 54 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 69: Figure 1- 22: Measurement Of Probe Compensator Limits

    If you do not have a leveled sine wave generator, use one of the following procedures to level the output amplitude of your sine wave generator. 1- 55 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 70: Figure 1- 23: Sine Wave Generator Leveling Equipment Setup

    3. Record the reference level: Note the reading on the level meter. 4. Set the generator to the new frequency and reference level: H Change the sine wave generator to the desired new frequency. 1- 56 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 71: Figure 1- 24: Equipment Setup For Maximum Amplitude

    H Set the sine wave generator to a reference frequency of 10 MHz. H Adjust the sine wave generator amplitude to the required number of divisions as measured by the digitizing oscilloscope. 1- 57 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 72 3. The signal amplitude is now correctly set for the new frequency. H Disconnect the sine wave generator from the power sensor. H Connect the sinewave generator to the digitizing oscilloscope. 1- 58 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 73 Specifications...

  • Page 75: Table 2- 1: Key Features Of The Tds 400A Oscilloscopes

    Math Including: invert, add, subtract, multiply, and with Option 2F, integral, differential, and FFT User interface A graphical user interface, on-line help. and a logical front-panel layout 2- 1 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 76 Specification 2- 2 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 77: Table 2- 2: Nominal Traits - Signal Acquisition System

    Table 2- 2: Nominal Traits — Signal Acquisition System Name Description Bandwidth Selections 20 MHz, 100 MHz, and FULL (TDS 420A: 200 MHz, TDS 430A and TDS 460A: 400 MHz) Digitizers, Number of TDS 430A: Two, both identical TDS 420A and TDS 460A: Four, all identical...
  • Page 78 50 mV/div and 100 mV/div, the volts/division can be set with 0.5 mV resolution. Rise Time (ns) = Rise time is defined by the following formula: BW (MHz) 2- 4 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 79: Table 2- 3: Nominal Traits - Time Base System

    Table 2- 4: Nominal Traits — Triggering System Name Description Range, Events Delay 1 to 9,999,999 Ranges, Trigger Level or Threshold Source Range ±12 divisions from center of screen Any Channel ±400 Volts Line 2- 5 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 80: Table 2- 5: Nominal Traits - Display System

    5 mm × 20 mm, (IEC 127): 6.3 A FAST, 250 V. VGA compatible at 30.6 kHz sync rate. Each fuse type requires its own fuse cap. 2- 6 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 81: Table 2- 8: Nominal Traits - Mechanical

    17.5 kg (38.6 lbs), when the rackmounted digitizing oscilloscope is packaged for domestic shipment Rackmount conversion kit 4.5 kg (10.0 lbs), parts only; 7.9 kg (17.5 lbs), parts plus package for domestic shipping 2- 7 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 82 Rackmount digitizing oscilloscope Height 178 mm (7.0 in) Width 483 mm (19.0 in) Depth 472 mm (18.6 in), without front-panel handles; 517 mm (20.35 in), with front-panel handles installed 2- 8 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 83: Figure 2- 1: Tds 400A Dimensional Drawing

    (18.55 in.) (12.88 in.) 165 mm (6.5 in.) 308.1 mm (12.13 in.) 569 mm (22.4 in.) 381 mm (15 in.) Figure 2- 1: TDS 400A Dimensional Drawing 2- 9 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 84 Nominal Traits 2- 10 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 85 DC- - 400 MHz 2 mV/div- - 4.98 mV/div DC- - 150 MHz DC- - 250 MHz 1 mV/div- - 1.99 mV/div DC- - 95 MHz DC- - 100 MHz 2- 11 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 86 ±5 V (DC + peak AC) is reached , with peaks less than or equal to ±30 V Input Voltage, Maximum, DC-50 Ω or AC-50 Ω Coupled 2- 12 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 87: Table 2- 10: Warranted Characteristics - Time Base System

    The WI (waveform interval) is the time between the samples in the waveform record. Also, see the footnotes for Sample Rate Range and Equivalent Time or Interpolated Waveform Rates in Table 2- 3 on page 2- 5. 2- 13 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 88: Table 2- 11: Warranted Characteristics - Triggering System

    0.35 division from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 1 division at 350 MHz (TDS 420A) or Coupled 500 MHz (TDS 430A and TDS 460A) for any channel as trigger source Sensitivity, Video-Type, TV Field and TV 0.6 division of video sync signal...

  • Page 89: Table 2- 14: Warranted Characteristics - Environmental, Safety, And Reliability

    Operating, to 15,000 ft. (4570 m); Nonoperating, to 40,000 ft. (12190 m) Maximum operating temperature is decreased 1_ C per 1000 feet (305 meters) above 5000 feet (1525 meters). 2- 15 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 90: Table 2- 15: Certifications And Compliances

    ≤ 0.5 division waveform displacement, or ≤ 1.0 division increase in peak-to-peak noise when subjected to a 3 V/m electromagnetic field over the frequency range of 80 MHz to 1000 MHz. 2- 16 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 91 This location is a typical office/home environment. Temporary condensation occurs only when the product is out of service. Safety Class Class 1 (as defined in IEC 1010-1, Annex H) - - grounded product 2- 17 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 92 Warranted Characteristics 2- 18 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...
  • Page 93 DC- - 400 MHz 2 mV/div- - 4.98 mV/div DC- - 150 MHz DC- - 250 MHz 1 mV/div- - 1.99 mV/div DC- - 100 MHz DC- - 100 MHz 2- 19 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 94: Table 2- 17: Typical Characteristics - Time Base System

    Sample Rate Range and Equivalent Time or Interpolated Waveform Rates in Table 2- 3 on page 2- 5. You set the maximum external clock rate using the Horizontal Clock menu. 2- 20 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 95: Table 2- 18: Typical Characteristics - Triggering System

    Triggerable on Field Selections: Odd, Even, or Both Delayed Acquisition: Settable for delay by line number or runs after time delay Frequency, Maximum for Events Delay 90 MHz 2- 21 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

  • Page 96: Table 2- 19: Typical Characteristics - Data Handling

    The time that reference waveforms, stored setups, and calibration constants are retained when there is no power to the oscilloscope. Data is maintained by lithium poly-carbon monofluoride. 2- 22 TDS 420A, TDS 430A & TDS 460A Performance Verification and Specifications...

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