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  • Page 1 TDS3000C Series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes User Manual *P071230803* 071-2308-03...
  • Page 3 TDS3000C Series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes User Manual Issued: September 2009 REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THIS TECHNICAL MANUAL IS AUTHORIZED FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GOVERNMENT PURPOSES. www.tektronix.com 071-2308-03...
  • Page 4 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.
  • Page 5 Warranty Tektronix warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of original purchase from an authorized Tektronix distributor. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Reference ......................Acquisition Controls..................Cursor ......................Display ......................Hard Copy ..................... Horizontal Controls................... Math and FFT ....................Measure ......................QuickMenu ....................Save/Recall ....................Trigger Controls....................Utility ......................Vertical Controls .................... e*Scope Web-Based Remote Control ..............TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 8 Entering the Network Printer Settings..............Testing Your Ethernet Connection ................ Troubleshooting Your Ethernet Connection ............. The Instrument Setup Screen ................The Printer Configuration Screen ................. The Add Printer Screen ..................Ethernet Error Messages ................... Ethernet Settings Form ..................Index TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 9: General Safety Summary

    Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions. Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry. Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • 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. The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 11: Compliance Information

    The increase in trace noise while subjected to a test field (3 V/rms over the frequency range 150 kHz to 80 MHz, with 80% amplitude modulation at 1 kHz) is not to exceed 2 major divisions peak-to-peak. Ambient conducted TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 12 Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the following standard, in accordance with ACMA: Declaration of Conformity – EMC CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and Conducted Emissions, Group 1, Class A, in accordance with EN 61326-1:2006 and EN 61326-2-1:2006. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 13: Safety Compliance

    This location is a typical office/home environment. Temporary condensation occurs only when the product is out of service. Pollution Degree 3. Conductive pollution, or dry, nonconductive pollution that becomes conductive due to condensation. These are sheltered locations TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 14 Measurement Category II. For measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the low-voltage installation. Measurement Category I. For measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to MAINS. Overvoltage Category Overvoltage Category II (as defined in IEC 61010-1). viii TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 15: Environmental Considerations

    The capacity of the optional lithium ion rechargeable battery pack in this product is under 100 Wh. The lithium-equivalent content, as defined by the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III Section 38.3, is under 8 g per pack and 1.5 g per individual cell. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 16 Transporting an end-of-life, damaged, or recalled battery may, in certain cases, be specifically limited or prohibited. Restriction of Hazardous This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive. Substances TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 17: Preface

    Preface This manual contains operating information for the TDS3000C Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes. The manual consists of the following chapters: The Getting Started chapter briefly describes features of the oscilloscope and provides installation instructions. The Application Examples chapter provides examples on how to solve a variety of measurement problems.
  • Page 18 Handle Components Safely. Do not slide sensitive components over any surface. Do not touch exposed connector pins. Handle sensitive components as little as possible. Transport and Store Carefully. Transport and store sensitive components in a static-protected bag or container. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 19 Internet To update the firmware, follow these steps: 1. From your computer, access the www.tektronix.com Web site and check if a newer version of oscilloscope firmware is available. If there is a newer version of firmware, download the firmware file from the web page.
  • Page 20 Preface TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    You should perform the probe compensation procedure whenever you attach a passive probe for the first time to any input channel. You should run the signal path compensation routine whenever the ambient temperature changes by 10 °C (18 °F) or more. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 22 Connect the oscilloscope probe to channel Probe Comp 1. Attach the probe tip and reference lead to the Probe Comp connectors. Push the Autoset button. You should see a square wave in the display (approximately 5 V at 1 kHz). TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 23 Check the shape of the displayed waveform. Over compensated Under compensated Compensated correctly If necessary, adjust your probe. NOTE. See Appendix D: Probe Basics for more information about the probes provided with your oscilloscope. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 24 3. Push the Set Date & Time bottom button. Use the side menu buttons to set the date and time values. 4. Push the OK Enter Date/Time side button to set the oscilloscope date and time. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 25: Product And Feature Description

    Getting Started Product and Feature Description The TDS3000C series oscilloscopes consist of the following models: Model Channels Bandwidth Maximum TDS3012C 100 MHz 1.25 GS/s 100 MHz TDS3014C 1.25 GS/s TDS3032C 300 MHz 2.5 GS/s TDS3034C 300 MHz 2.5 GS/s TDS3052C...
  • Page 26 (See page 97.) Pulse Triggers. You can trigger on a signal that meets a timing or threshold condition. You can use pulse triggers to analyze problems in digital circuits, with TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 27 Probe Support. You can use the standard probes or choose an optional probe for a specific application. Appendix D provides information and limitations. (See page 139.) Multilingual User Interface. On-screen menus and messages are in 11 languages. (See page 109.) TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 28: Operating Positions

    Battery Power. You can install a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery pack (TDS3BATC) to use the oscilloscope without line power. (See page 9.) Operating Positions Use the handle and feet to place the oscilloscope in a convenient operating position. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 29: Connecting Power

    The oscilloscope turns off automatically when the battery runs low; the screen may turn white a few minutes before the automatic shutdown. Refer to the Environmental Considerations for information about proper battery disposal. (See page ix, Environmental Considerations.) TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 30 , >42 V ). To protect yourself against possible shock, you can attach the Tektronix-supplied grounding wire from the terminal on the rear panel to earth ground. If you use a different grounding wire, it must be at least 18 gauge.
  • Page 31 4. Press on both sides of the battery compartment door to snap it closed. To remove the battery, follow these steps: 1. Open the battery compartment door. 2. Raise the handles on each side of the battery and use them to pull the battery out of the oscilloscope. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 32 NOTE. For optimal performance, charge the battery before using it for the first time or after prolonged storage. Refer to the TDS3BATC Rechargable Battery Pack Instructions (Tektronix part number 071-0900-04) for information on storage and Battery Maintenance Guidelines. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 33: Installing An Application Module

    Two additional slots are directly behind the two you can see. Refer to the TDS3000, TDS3000B, and TDS3000C Series Application Module Installation Manual that came with your application module for instructions on installing and testing an application module.
  • Page 34 Install the blank cover. Communication port For more information, see GPIB The TDS3000, TDS3000B, and TDS3000C Series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes Programmer Manual, and Hard Copy in RS-232 this user manual. (See page 65.) Specifications for the I/O ports in Appendix A in this user manual.

  • Page 35: Front-Panel Menus And Controls

    1. Push a front-panel menu button to display the menu you want to use. 2. Push a bottom screen button to select a menu item. If a pop-up menu appears, continue to push the screen button to select an item from the pop-up menu. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 36 4. Certain menu choices require you to set a numerical value to complete the setup. Use the general purpose knob to adjust the parameter value. Push the Coarse button to make larger adjustments. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 37 7. Vertical Menu. Adjusts the scale, position, and offset of waveforms. Sets the input parameters. 8. Trigger Menu. Adjusts the trigger functions. 9. Acquire Menu. Sets the acquisition modes and horizontal resolution, and resets the delay time. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 38 8. Single Seq. Sets acquisition, display, and trigger parameters for a single-shot (single-sequence) acquisition. 9. Set To 50%. Sets the trigger level to the midpoint of the waveform. 10. Autoset. Automatically sets the vertical, horizontal, and trigger controls for a usable display. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 39 When operating from a battery, connect the grounding wire to earth ground to ensure the terminal is at ground. 23. USB Flash Drive port. 24. Menu Off. Clears menu from the display. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 40 8. Cursor and measurement readouts show results and messages. 9. Trigger readouts show the trigger sources, slopes, and levels, and position. 10. Readout shows the delay setting or the trigger location within the record. 11. Horizontal readout shows the main or zoom time/division. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 41 For example, if you want to add an automatic measurement, push the Meas button to set up the measurement. Then, push the QuickMenu button to return to the Scope QuickMenu with the measurement also in the display. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 42 Items in the Scope QuickMenu not mentioned above are also contained in the regular display. (See page 20.) Other QuickMenus. Some optional application packages include a custom QuickMenu display. Those QuickMenus contain specific features that are important for the application. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 43: Front-Panel Connectors

    1. Probe Comp. Square wave signal source to compensate probes. 2. 1, 2, (3, 4). Channel inputs with TekProbe interface. 3. Ext Trig. External trigger input with TekProbe interface (two-channel models only). External trigger input specifications are in Appendix A. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 44: Rear-Panel Connectors

    External trigger input specifications are in Appendix A. 5. Ground terminal. Connect to earth ground when using battery power. (See page 10, Operating Safely with Battery Power.) 6. CAL switch. For use by authorized service personnel only. Communication Module Connectors TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 45 1. GPIB port. Connect to a controller for remote programmability. 2. RS-232 port. Connect to a controller or terminal for remote programmability or printing. 3. VGA port. Connect to a VGA monitor to display the screen image. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 46 Getting Started TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 47: Application Examples

    1. Connect the channel 1 probe to the signal. 2. Push the Autoset button. The oscilloscope sets vertical, horizontal, and trigger controls automatically. You can manually adjust any of these controls if you need to optimize the display of the waveform. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 48 You have an audio generator that can inject a test signal at the amplifier input. Connect two oscilloscope channels to the amplifier input and output as shown. Measure both signal levels and use these measurements to calculate the gain. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 49 2. Push the channel 1 button and then push the Select Measurement for Ch1 screen button. 3. Select the Amplitude measurement. 4. Push the channel 2 button and then push the Select Measurement for Ch2 screen button. 5. Select the Amplitude measurement. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 50 In this example you want to verify that the incoming signal to a piece of digital equipment meets its specifications. Specifically, the transition time from a low Measurements logic level (0.8 V) to a high logic level (2.0 V) must be 10 ns or less. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 51 4. Use the general purpose knob to select 2.0 V. 5. Push the Low Ref screen button. 6. Use the general purpose knob to select 800 mV. The measurement verifies that the transition time (3.842 ns) meets the specification ( ≤ 10 ns). TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 52 5. Select Between V Bar Cursors to choose measurement gating using cursors. 6. Place one cursor to the left and one cursor to the right of the second pulse. The oscilloscope shows the width measurement (160 ns) for the second pulse. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 53: Analyzing Signal Detail

    Analyzing Signal Detail You have a noisy signal displayed on the oscilloscope and you need to know more about it. You suspect that the signal contains much more detail than you can now see in the display. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 54 Averaging reduces random noise and makes it easier to see detail in a signal. In the next example, a ring shows on the rising and falling edges of the signal when the noise is removed. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 55 6. Place one cursor on the first peak of the ring using the general purpose knob. 7. Push the Select button. 8. Place the other cursor on the next peak of the ring. The cursor Δ readout shows the measured ring frequency is 227 kHz. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 56 You are analyzing a pulse waveform and use the + Width measurement to measure the waveform pulse width. You notice that the measurement is not stable, which implies that there is jitter in the pulse width. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 57 3. Adjust the horizontal Scale to a faster time base setting and increase the Waveform Intensity to see the jitter in the pulse width. NOTE. You can toggle the delay function on and off to view signal details at two different areas of interest. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 58 You can also measure the minimum and maximum pulse widths. When you select the first cursor, the @ readout displays the minimum pulse width (210 μs). When you select the second cursor, the @ readout displays the maximum pulse width (211 μs). TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 59: Taking Fft Measurements

    40 MHz (label 2), and a fourth-order harmonic at 80 MHz (label 3). The presence of components 2 and 3 indicate that the system is distorting the signal. The even harmonics suggest a possible difference in signal gain on half of the signal cycle. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 60 In the next figure, notice the component at 31 MHz (figure label 1). This coincides with a 31 MHz memory strobe signal in the example system. There is also a frequency component at 62 MHz (label 2), which is the second harmonic of the strobe signal. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 61: Triggering On A Video Signal

    8. Push the Horizontal Resolution screen button. 9. Select Normal acquisition resolution. Normal acquisition resolution is the best choice to acquire a video field signal because the signal contains a great amount of horizontal detail. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 62 QuickMenu, video Autoset, trigger on custom scan rates, trigger on specific video lines, vectorscope (vectorscope supports component video only), video picture, trigger on analog HDTV signals, and view 601 digital video signals (TSD3SDI only). TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 63: Capturing A Single-Shot Signal

    To set up for a single-shot acquisition, follow these steps: 1. Adjust the vertical Scale and horizontal Scale to appropriate ranges for the signal you expect to see. 2. Push the Acquire Menu button. 3. Push the Horizontal Resolution screen button. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 64 When the next acquisition is captured with the new vertical and horizontal settings, you can see more detail about the relay contact opening. You can now see that the contact bounces several times as it opens. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 65 The ragged waveform and the inductive load in the circuit suggest that the relay contact may be arcing as it opens. The zoom function works equally well when acquisition is running or is stopped. Horizontal position and scale changes affect only the display, not the next acquisition. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 66: Saving Data To A Usb Flash Drive

    4. Push the Format screen button. 5. Select BMP Mono Windows mono image file format (you may need to push the - more - screen button several times before you see this choice). 6. Push the Port screen button. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 67 file name CNTRL???.BMP. The question marks are placeholders for an automatic number sequence from 000 to 999. 5. Push the OK Accept screen button to setup the target base file name. 6. Push Menu Off to remove the file list from the display. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 68 6. Push the Save To Selected File screen button to save the waveform. 7. Push the File Utilities screen button to see the saved waveform file TEK00000.CSV in the USB flash drive directory. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 69 Application Examples TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 70 Application Examples TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 71: Reference

    (See page 54, Vertical and Horizontal Preview.) Single Sequence Button Push the Single Seq button to execute a single-shot acquisition. The function of the Single Seq button depends on the acquisition mode. Acquisition mode Single Seq function TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 72 If you push the Autoset button by accident, you can undo it with these steps: 1. Push the Acquire Menu button. 2. Push the Autoset screen button and then push the Undo Autoset screen button. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 73 Acquires 500 point waveforms at a Resolution points) fast repetition rate. Normal (10k points) Acquires 10,000 point waveforms with more horizontal detail. Reset Set to 0 s Resets the horizontal delay time to Horizontal zero. Delay TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 74 Preview helps you optimize these control settings before the next acquisition; this makes it easier to work with signals that are single-shot or have a low repetition rate. (See page 116, Vertical Preview.) (See page 71, Horizontal Zoom and Preview.) TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 75 Peak Detect is only functional for sample rates up to 125 MS/s. For 250 MS/s and faster sample rates, the oscilloscope reverts to Sample acquisition mode, where the narrowest detectable pulse width is 1/(sample rate). TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 76 If you probe a noisy square wave signal that contains intermittent, narrow glitches, the waveform displayed will vary depending on the acquisition mode you choose. Peak Detect Sample Envelope Average TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 77 Signal characteristic Better choice Large amount of horizontal detail Normal Shape is stable or changes relatively slowly Single shot High trigger repetition rate Fast Trigger Shape changes rapidly Contains modulation TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 78 8. Use the Waveform Intensity front-panel button to adjust the persistence of the anomaly waveform. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 79: Cursor

    YT Cursor Menu The following YT cursor menu items are available while you are in YT display mode (Display > XY Display > Off (YT)). Push the Cursor button to show the cursor menu. Bottom Side Description TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 80 H Bar cursor. Use 5 divs as Sets H Bar measurement scale so 100% that 5 screen major divisions is 100%, where 0% is -2.5 divisions and 100% is +2.5 divisions from the center horizontal graticule. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 81 Tracking Mode. In cursor tracking mode, both cursors move together when cursor 1 is selected. Enabling tracking mode automatically selects cursor 1 as the active cursor. If cursor 2 is selected while in tracking mode, only cursor 2 will move. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 82 0, 0 Origin. The XY waveform origin is the 0 volt point of each source waveform. Positioning both source waveform 0 volt points on the vertical center graticule places the origin in the center of the screen. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 83: Display

    Gated By Sets Ch2, Ch3, or Ch4 as the Z-channel gate source, and sets the gating channel threshold level. Color Normal Selects the color display. Palette Monochrome Sets all waveforms to high-contrast black and white. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 84 Gated XYZ. Displays XY signals only when the Z (gating) channel is true. Gated XYZ is similar to analog oscilloscope modulated XYZ mode except that the displayed XY signal is either on or off; there is no intensity modulation. Gated XYZ is useful for showing constellation diagrams. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 85: Hard Copy

    Printer Formats. The oscilloscope supports the following printers and file formats. Format Description Thinkjet HP monochrome ink-jet printer Deskjet mono HP monochrome ink-jet printer Deskjet color HP color inkjet printer Laserjet HP monochrome laser printer TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 86 (such as baud rate), or if you lose the hard copy port connection before the hard copy is complete. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 87: Horizontal Controls

    Use a posttrigger setting (trigger position near 0% of the record) when you want to acquire waveforms that follow a trigger event. Use a mid-screen setting when you are interested in information both before and after the trigger event. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 88 The horizontal expansion point stays at the center of the screen. The trigger point can move off the screen; when this happens, the trigger marker turns to point in the direction of the trigger point. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 89 Can occur prior to the waveform acquired waveform Expansion point Same as the trigger point Always center screen Horizontal Scale Sets time base Sets time base Horizontal Position Sets trigger position in the Sets delay time acquired waveform TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 90 Actual time base Zoom time base Zoom position Key Points Maximum Zoom Magnification Factor. If you are using Normal acquisition resolution, the maximum horizontal magnification factor is 200X; in Fast-trigger the maximum is 10X. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 91 At the fastest time-base settings, the maximum zoom magnification factor is also reduced. Delay Interactions. The maximum delay setting is a function of the time-base setting and acquisition resolution. If you set a large positive or negative delay, TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 92: Math And Fft

    Operation Expression of math waveform Source 1 + Source 2 Source 1 - Source 2 × Source 1 × Source 2 ÷ Source 1 ÷ Source 2 TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 93 Linear RMS. A dB scale is useful when the frequency component magnitudes cover a wide dynamic range, letting you show both lesser and greater- magnitude frequency components on the same display. A Linear TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 94 Sets the display vertical scale units. Available scales are dBV RMS and Linear RMS. Set FFT Window to Sets which window function (Hanning, Hamming, Blackman-Harris, or Rectangular) to apply to the source signal. (See page 75, FFT Windows.) TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 95 The shape of the FFT window determines how well the window resolves frequency or magnitude information. FFT window Characteristics Best for measuring Blackman-Harris Best magnitude, worst at Predominantly single frequency resolving frequencies. waveforms to look for higher order harmonics. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 96 Use a filter on the source signal to bandwidth limit the signal to frequencies below that of the Nyquist frequency. If the components you are interested in are below the built-in bandwidth settings (20 MHz bandwidth for all TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 97 Reference oscilloscopes, 150 MHz bandwidth for 300 MHz and 500 MHz oscilloscopes), set the source signal bandwidth to the appropriate value. Push the Vertical Menu button to access the source channel bandwidth menu. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 98 Zooming an FFT Display. Use the Zoom button , along with horizontal Position and Scale controls, to magnify FFT waveforms. When you change the zoom factor, the FFT waveform is horizontally magnified about the center vertical TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 99: Measure

    Push the Meas button to show the measure menu. Bottom Side Description Select See the table on automatic Measurement measurements. (See page 82.) Remove Measurement 1 Removes a specific measurement. Measurement Measurement 2 Measurement 3 Measurement 4 Removes all measurements. Measurements TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 100 You can also take measurements on math and reference waveforms. First push a channel, Math, or Ref button to select the waveform you want to measure and then select a measurement. (See page 82, Automatic Measurements.) TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 101 Use the general purpose knob and Select button to place the cursors around the area of interest. In the next example, the cursors surround the second positive-going pulse so the oscilloscope can measure the width of that pulse. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 102 Positive Pulse Width Measurement of the first positive pulse in the waveform; time between the 50% amplitude points. Negative Pulse Width Measurement of the first negative pulse in the waveform; time between the 50% amplitude points. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 103 Displays all measurement values (except two-channel measurements) at the time you pushed the Snapshot All Measurements button, for the selected waveform. Push the Snapshot All Measurements button to update the list values. Push the Menu Off button to clear the list from the screen. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 104: Quickmenu

    From File Recalls a setup from a USB flash drive. Saved Recall Setup Recalls a setup from nonvolatile Setup 1 ... Recall memory. Setup 10 Recall OK Confirm Initializes the setup. Factory Factory Init Setup TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 105 Use this format if you intend to import the waveform data into Mathcad software. Save Active Waveforms to Consecutive Immediately saves all active waveforms to consecutively-numbered files in internal Files save file (.isf) format. This menu item is only available when the Internal File Format is selected. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 106 You can use the save and recall file functions with a USB flash drive. Push the Save/Recall button, and the File Utilities screen button. The next table shows the File Utilities submenu. Bottom Side Description TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 107 Ethernet parameters. Use the general purpose knob to select an alphanumeric character. Use the screen buttons described in the next table to edit and enter the new name. Screen button Function Enter Char Enters the selected character into the field. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 108 To print a file, select the file with the general purpose knob. Push the Print screen button and then select the port to which your printer is connected. Make sure that the oscilloscope is set to send the correct file format to your printer. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 109 Hard copy file, PCX format *.BMP Hard copy file, BMP format *.EPS Hard copy file, EPS format *.BJC Hard copy file, Bubble Jet format *.DPU Hard copy file, Seiko DPU-3445 format *.GZ Gnuzip-compressed hard copy file TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 110: Trigger Controls

    After the line disappears, the trigger level is marked with a small arrow. Trigger level marker Trigger level readout Set to 50% Push the Set To 50% button to set the trigger level to the 50% amplitude level of the trigger source waveform. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 111 Force Trig to acquire the signal baseline to verify that it is on the screen. After you push the Single Seq button to set up for a single shot acquisition, you can push the Force Trig button to do a practice acquisition to verify the control settings. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 112 A trigger alone or from a trigger setup that involves both the A and B triggers. The next figures show the wait-for-time and the wait-for-events triggering, and how they relate to the horizontal delay time. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 113 first event, which results in a trigger on the n+1 event. Refer to the next figure, where n=3 and A and B trigger slopes are set to rising edge. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 114 Edge. Use Edge triggering to trigger on the rising or falling edge of the input signal at the trigger threshold. The next table lists the menu items when the trigger Type is set to Edge. Bottom Side Description TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 115 Sets the trigger level to +1.4 V for TTL logic. Set to ECL Sets the trigger level to -1.3 V for ECL logic = -5.2 V). Set to 50% Sets the trigger level to the 50% amplitude level of the signal. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 116 Holdoff begins when the oscilloscope recognizes a trigger event and disables the trigger system until acquisition is complete. The trigger system remains disabled during the holdoff time. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 117 Logic and Pulse triggering lets you further qualify the trigger conditions by adding parameters such as pulse width, delta time, logical comparisons of two signals, and dual threshold levels. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 118 Boolean Logic. The signal logic (threshold level and high-true/low-true logic) defines which part of a waveform cycle is true or false. You then use Boolean logic to evaluate or compare the logic of two signals as part of a trigger condition. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 119 Conventions for Logic and Pulse Trigger Types. This manual uses the following conventions: You cannot use any of the advanced trigger functions to arm B triggering. You do not have to display a channel in order to use the channel as a trigger source. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 120 Is True = N Triggers the oscilloscope when the input logic condition is true for a time period equal to or not equal to time period N within a ±5% tolerance. Is True 0 N TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 121 Goes True Triggers the oscilloscope if the state signal is true when the clock signal slope is true. Goes False Triggers the oscilloscope if the state signal is false when the clock signal slope is true. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 122 Push the Trigger Menu button, and then push the Type bottom screen button to select Pulse. The next table lists the menu items when the trigger Type is set to Pulse, and the Class is set to Width. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 123 Runt Pulse Trigger Runt-pulse triggering triggers the oscilloscope when a signal pulse is less than a specified threshold level. You can also specify runt pulse-width parameters. This trigger is useful for troubleshooting bus-contention problems. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 124 Sequentially uses each active channel as a trigger source, from the lowest-numbered active channel to the highest-numbered active channel. (See page 96.) Polarity Positive Sets the source signal runt pulse polarity on which to trigger. Negative Either TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 125 Slew-rate triggering triggers the oscilloscope when a signal’s slew rate (rise or fall time) is less than, greater than, equal to, or not equal to a specified slew rate. This trigger is useful for troubleshooting digital bus transceivers, transmission lines, and op-amp circuits. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 126 Sets the lowest-numbered displayed channel as the trigger source. Alternating (all active channels) Sequentially uses each active channel as a trigger source, from the lowest-numbered active channel to the highest-numbered active channel. (See page 96.) TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 127 The next table lists the menu items when the trigger Type is set to Video. Bottom Side Description Standard 525/NTSC Triggers on a NTSC signal. 625/PAL Triggers on a PAL signal. SECAM Triggers on a SECAM signal. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 128 Sync Pulses. When you choose Video, the trigger always occurs on negative-going sync pulses. If your video signal has positive-going sync pulses, invert the signal using the Vertical menu. (See page 115.) TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 129: Utility

    Use to set the time before the backlight automatically turns off. TekSecure Erase Erases all nonvolatile waveform and setup memory. For more Memory information, refer to the TDS3000C Series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes Declassification and Security Instructions. Version Use to see the firmware version.
  • Page 130 Displays a confirmation or warning message if the checksum calculation is successful or unsuccessful After you execute the TekSecure function, you must turn off the oscilloscope power and then turn the power back on to complete the process. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 131 See Appendix F, Ethernet Printer Setup, for information on setting the Delete Printer oscilloscope Ethernet network printer parameters. Confirm Enables or disables displaying a confirmation message before deleting a Delete printer from the oscilloscope printer list. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 132 Reference Key Points More Information. Refer to the TDS3000, TDS3000B and TDS3000C Series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes Programmer Manual for more information about using the Ethernet, RS-232 and GPIB ports. RS-232 Troubleshooting. If you are having difficulties with RS-232 communication, try the following remedies: Verify that you are using the correct RS-232 cable and adapters.
  • Page 133 (See page 4.) Factory Cal. Service personnel use these functions to calibrate the oscilloscope internal voltage references using external sources. Refer to your Tektronix field office or representative for assistance with these processes. Cal Due Control. The calibration due notification occurs only in the power-on screen.

  • Page 134: Vertical Controls

    Under normal circumstances, the error log should be empty. Any entry in the error log may indicate a hardware failure or firmware fault. If you can repeatedly cause an entry to be added to the error log, please contact a Tektronix service representative for assistance.

  • Page 135: Channel Buttons

    Use to set probe gain or attenuation for probes that do not have the TekProbe II Current Probe interface. Deskew Use to adjust the time skew correction for each probe. Set to 0 Use to set probe skew correction to zero. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 136 1 MΩ termination resistance to protect the internal 50 Ω termination. Ref Button Push the Ref button to show the reference menu. Push one of the submenus to display a reference waveform or make it the selected reference waveform. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 137 Gray-Scale Restriction. Reference waveforms are always saved from the most current acquisition and do not contain any gray-scale information. NOTE. The TDS3AAM Advanced Analysis application module adds new math features, including arbitrary math expressions, DPO (gray scale) math waveforms, and FFT analysis. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 138: E*Scope Web-Based Remote Control

    Reference e*Scope Web-Based Remote Control With e*Scope, you can access any Internet-connected TDS3000C series oscilloscope from a browser on your work station, PC, or laptop computer. No matter where you are, your TDS3000C oscilloscope is as close as the nearest browser.
  • Page 139 files and oscilloscope settings, as well as remotely control the oscilloscope using oscilloscope programing commands listed in the TDS3000, TDS3000B and TDS3000C Series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope Programmer Manual. Status. Status displays the version screen, which shows the firmware version and lists installed application modules.
  • Page 140 Prototype Development. An engineering lab contains prototype boards that need evaluation. An engineer in the building can use e*Scope to access and remotely control a TDS3000C series oscilloscope to capture and download waveform data to a PC for analysis and inclusion in development reports.

  • Page 141: Appendix A: Specifications

    Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference available on the www.tektronix.com/manuals Web site. All specifications apply to all TDS3000C Series models unless noted otherwise. To meet specifications, two conditions must first be met: The oscilloscope must have been operating continuously for twenty minutes within the operating temperature range specified.
  • Page 142 ≤ 300 MHz ≥ 50:1 ≤ 500 MHz ≥ 30:1 Differential 100 ps between any two channels with the same scale and coupling delay, typical settings For definitions, refer to Compliance Information. (See page v, Compliance Information.) TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 143 Sample rates ≥250 MS/s response, 1 ns 1/sample rate typical DC gain ± 2%, derated at 0.025%/°C for temperatures above +30 °C, in Sample or accuracy Average acquisition mode Measurement type DC Accuracy (in volts) measurement accuracy, TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 144 ± [0.005 | offset - position | +0.1 div] Accuracy, all Note: Convert both the constant offset and position terms to volts by ranges multiplying by the volts/div setting. 0.02 term (gain component) derated at 0.00025/°C above 30 °C. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 145 750 mV at 300 MHz typical External/10 trigger 500 mV from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 3 V at 300 MHz Any channel, NOISE REJ coupled 3.5 times the DC-coupled limits TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 146 Pattern minimum logic time: the time that a logic pattern must be valid to be recognized. Pattern with pulse width qualification, minimum logic time: the time that a logic pattern must be valid to be recognized. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 147 1 event to 9,999,999 events Minimum time 5 ns from the end of the time period 5 ns between the A trigger event between arm and the B trigger event and the first B trigger event and trigger, typical TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 148 6.5 in (165 mm) diagonal color liquid crystal Display resolution 640 horizontal by 480 vertical pixels Backlight intensity, typical 200 cd/m Display color Up to 16 colors, fixed palette External display filter Scratch-resistant tempered glass TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 149 -40 °C to +71 °C (-40 °F to +160 °F) Humidity 5% to 95% RH below 30 °C (+86 °F), derate upper limit to 45% RH at 50 °C (+122 °F) Pollution Pollution Degree 2: indoor use only Degree TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 150 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 minutes on each axis When a battery pack is installed, refer to the TDS3BATC Rechargable Battery Pack Instructions (Tektronix part number 071-0900-04) for information on the charge, discharge and storage requirements for temperature and humidity.

  • Page 151: Appendix B: Factory Setup

    Display backlight High Display color palette Normal Display dots only Display persist time Auto Dual waveform math function Ch1 + Ch2 Edge trigger coupling Edge trigger level 0.0 V Edge trigger slope Rising Edge trigger source TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 152 DC 1 MΩ Vertical invert Vertical offset Vertical position 0 div Vertical probe setup Voltage, 1 X (unless a non-1 X probe is attached) Vertical volts/div 100 mV/div Video trigger standard 525/NTSC Video trigger on All lines TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 153 Appendix B: Factory Setup Control Changed by factory setup to Waveform file format No change XY display TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 154 Appendix B: Factory Setup TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 155: Appendix C: Accessories

    PC. Manuals The oscilloscope includes a printed User manual. All TDS3000C product and optional accessory user manuals, in all supported languages, are available to download from the www.tektronix.com/manuals Web page. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 156 This module adds custom waveform limit testing capabilities to your oscilloscope. TDS3GV GPIB/RS-232/VGA communication module This module adds RS-232, GPIB, and VGA ports for remote programmability or to display the oscilloscope screen on a monitor. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 157 7 inches of vertical space in the rack. Manuals The service manual (071-2507-XX) provides information about maintenance and module-level repair. The programmer manual (071-0381-XX) provides information and a list of the oscilloscope control and query commands. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 158 Appendix C: Accessories TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 159: Appendix D: Probe Basics

    You should compensate a probe to an oscilloscope input whenever you attach a probe for the first time to any input channel. (See page 3, Probe Compensation.) When compensating the P3010, only adjust the trimmer marked L. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 160: Tekprobe Interface

    Long ground leads can cause false ringing and aberrations in the acquired waveform that are not in the actual signal. To see the best signal fidelity, use the shortest possible ground lead. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 161 Appendix D: Probe Basics Short ground lead Long ground lead TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 162: P3010 High-Frequency Compensation

    Use the BNC-to-probe tip adapter (013-0277-00) to make the connection. The oscilloscope should display a waveform similar to the one shown next. Adjust trimmer H until the waveform is flat on top and has a square leading edge. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 163: P3010 Replaceable Parts And Accessories

    Ground lead, 6 in 196-3120-01 Marker set (five colors, two each) 016-0633-00 Adjustment tool 003-1433-01 BNC-to-probe tip adapter 013-0277-00 Ground lead, 28 in 196-3120-21 Ground lead, 12 in 196-3121-01 IC test tip, package of 10 015-0201-07 TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 164: P6139A Replaceable Parts And Accessories

    Marker set (five colors, two each) 016-0633-00 IC Klipchip grabber 206-0569-00 Adjustment tool 003-1433-02 Ground lead with clip, 6 in 196-3305-01 Probe tip assembly 206-0441-00 Probe tip cover 204-1049-00 Retractable hook tip 013-0107-08 Optional accessories Ground lead, 3 in 196-3113-04 TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 165: Using Other Probes

    High-voltage differential probe, 1300 V, 100 MHz, 50X or 500X P5210 High-voltage differential probe, 5600 V, 50 MHz, 100X or 1000X ADA400A Differential preamplifier, 10 μV sensitivity, DC to 10 kHz AMT75 Telecom 75 Ω adapter TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 166: Unsupported Probes

    The TDS3000C oscilloscopes only support the probes listed in this chapter of the manual. The oscilloscope may not display a message when you connect an unsupported probe, so make sure that any probe you connect to the TDS3000C is supported. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 167: Appendix E: General Care And Cleaning

    2. Use a soft cloth or paper towel dampened with water to clean the oscilloscope. You can use a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution for more efficient cleaning. CAUTION. To avoid damage to the surface of the oscilloscope, do not use any abrasive or chemical cleaning agents. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 168 Appendix E: General Care and Cleaning TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 169: Appendix F: Ethernet Setup

    Appendix F: Ethernet Setup This appendix describes how to set up the TDS3000C Series oscilloscope for network hard copy printing, and remote programmability or access. The TDS3000C requires a straight-through 10BaseT cable with an RJ-45 connector to connect to a LAN, or a crossover cable to connect to a PC equipped with an Ethernet card.

  • Page 170: Entering The Ethernet Network Settings

    6. When you are done entering the Ethernet network settings, push the OK Accept side button to store the settings in your oscilloscope. 7. If the form shows that DHCP or BOOTP are supported on your network, push the DCHP/BOOTP side button to select On. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 171: Entering The Network Printer Settings

    4. Push the Test Connection side button. If the connection is good, the side menu displays OK. If you do not see OK, refer to the troubleshooting suggestions. (See page 152, Troubleshooting Your Ethernet Connection.) TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 172: Troubleshooting Your Ethernet Connection

    1. On a PC or work station, open your preferred browser program. 2. In the Location or Address field (where you normally enter a URL), type in the IP address of the TDS3000C Series oscilloscope to which you want to connect. For example, http://188.121.212.107. Do not precede the IP address with any characters (such as www).

  • Page 173: The Instrument Setup Screen

    Select button. The list of available characters changes depending on which field is selected. ← and → Moves the cursor left or right in the current field. Back Space Erases the character to the left of the cursor. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 174: The Printer Configuration Screen

    To rename an existing printer, select a printer and push the Rename Printer side button. To delete a printer, select a printer and push the Delete Printer side button. If the Confirm Delete button is On, the oscilloscope asks you for confirmation before deleting the printer. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 175: The Add Printer Screen

    1. Select a network printer in the Ethernet printer list. You select a printer by using the general purpose knob to highlight a printer name in the list. 2. Push the Menu Off button to exit from the System I/O menus. TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 176: Ethernet Error Messages

    DNS Server Not Responding. This notifier displays when either the Domain information (Domain name or IP address) is not correct, or the print server name or printer server IP address is not validated (via the Domain Name Server). TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

  • Page 177: Ethernet Settings Form

    (User: fill in above printer information before sending form) Printer Network Name: ___________________ Printer Server Name: ___________________ Print Server IP Address: ______.______.______.______ (Enter the above information on the Utility > I/O > Ethernet Printer Settings > Add Printer screen.) TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 178 Appendix F: Ethernet Setup TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 179 files, 66 zoom, 45 identifying items in, 20 constellation diagram, 64 application modules menu, 63 descriptions, 136 overview, 6 installing, 13 persistence, 64 application packages roll mode, 72 descriptions, 136 slow horiz. settings, 71 installing, 13 TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 180 100, 101 phase measurement, 83 General Purpose knob, 18 low measurement, 83 positions for operation, 8 GPIB, 112 positive duty cycle communication module, 136 measurement, 82 positive overshoot magnify See zoom measurement, 83 TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 181 USB flash drive specifications, 121 cursors, 61 application example, 46 state trigger, 101 rear panel how to use, 86 status connectors, 24 port, 19 acquisition, 51 record length, 57 utility menus, 109 trigger, 94 TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...
  • Page 182 Scale knob, 19 web-based remote control, 118 video modulation wrist strap ground, 19 application example, 43 zoom video trigger, 107 application example, 45 application example, 41 how to use, 70 sync pulse, 108 interactions, 70 maximum, 70 TDS3000C Series Oscilloscope User Manual...

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