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Tektronix TDS 410A User Manual (292 pages)
Digitizing Oscilloscopes
Brand:
Tektronix
| Category:
Test Equipment
| Size: 2.56 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
Table of Contents
8
General Safety Summary
15
Safety Terms and Symbols
16
Related Manuals
17
Product Description
20
Start up
22
Figure 1–1: Rear Panel Controls Used in Start up
23
Table 1–1: Fuse and Fuse Cap Part Numbers
23
Figure 1–2: ON/STBY Button
24
Functional Overview
27
At a Glance
29
Display Map
32
Figure 2–1: Connecting a Probe for the Examples
39
Tutorial
39
Figure 2–2: SETUP Button Location
40
Figure 2–3: the Displayed Setup Menu
40
Figure 2–4: SET LEVEL to 50% Button
41
Figure 2–5: the Display after Factory Initialization
42
Figure 2–6: the VERTICAL and HORIZONTAL Controls
43
Figure 2–7: TRIGGER Controls
44
Figure 2–8: AUTOSET Button Location
44
Figure 2–9: the Display after Pressing Autoset
45
Figure 2–10: Display Signals Requiring Probe Compensation
45
Figure 2–11: the Channel Buttons and Lights
46
Figure 2–12: the Vertical Main Menu and Coupling Side Menu
48
Figure 2–13: the Menus after Changing Channels
49
Figure 2–14: Measure Main Menu and Select Measurement Side Menu
50
Figure 2–15: Four Simultaneous Measurement Readouts
52
Figure 2–16: General Purpose Knob Indicators
52
Figure 2–17: Snapshot of Channel 1
54
Figure 2–18: Save/Recall Setup Menu
56
Figure 2–19: Triggered Versus Untriggered Displays
57
Figure 2–20: Trigger Holdoff Time Ensures Valid Triggering
59
Figure 2–21: Slope and Level Controls Help Define the Trigger
61
Figure 2–22: TRIGGER Controls and Status Lights
62
Figure 2–23: Example Trigger Readouts
63
Figure 2–24: Record View, Trigger Position, and Trigger Level Bar Readouts
64
Figure 2–25: Acquisition: Input Analog Signal, Sample and Digitize
65
Figure 2–26: Several Points May be Acquired for each Point Used
65
Figure 2–27: Real-Time Sampling
66
Figure 2–28: Equivalent-Time Sampling
67
Figure 2–29: Scaling and Positioning
69
Figure 2–30: Aliasing
71
Figure 2–31: Graticule, Cursor, and Automated Measurements
73
Figure 2–32: Cursor Modes
75
Overview
78
Accessing Help
80
Figure 3–1: Initial Help Screen
81
Acquisition Modes
82
Figure 3–2: How the Acquisition Modes Work
83
Table 3–1: Resolution Bits
85
Figure 3–3: Acquisition Menu and Readout
86
Figure 3–4: Acquire Menu — Stop after
88
Figure 3–6: Delayed Triggerable
90
Figure 3–5: Delayed Runs after Main
90
Delayed Triggering
90
Figure 3–7: How the Delayed Triggers Work
92
Figure 3–8: Delayed Trigger Menu
94
Figure 3–9: Status Menu — System
96
Determining Status
96
Figure 3–10: Banner Display
97
Figure 3–11: Display Menu — Style
98
Display Modes
98
Figure 3–12: Trigger Point and Level Indicators
100
Table 3–2: XY Format Pairs
102
Figure 3–13: Edge Trigger Readouts
104
Edge Triggering
104
Figure 3–14: Main Trigger Menu — Edge Type
105
Figure 3–15: File Utilities
108
Figure 3-16: File System - Labelling Menu
110
To Create a Directory
111
Hardcopy
112
Figure 3–17: Utility Menu — System I/O
113
Figure 3–18: Hardcopy Formats
114
Figure 3–19: Date and Time Display
115
Figure 3–20: Connecting the Digitizing Oscilloscope Directly to the Hardcopy Device
116
Figure 3–21: Connecting the Digitizing Oscilloscope and Hardcopy Device Via a PC
118
Figure 3–22: Connecting the Digitizing Oscilloscope and Hardcopy Device Via a Converter
121
Figure 3–23: Record View and Time Base Readouts
122
Figure 3-24: Horizontal Controls
123
Figure 3–25: Comparing a Waveform to a Limit Template
130
Limit Testing
130
Figure 3–26: Acquire Menu — Create Limit Test Template
131
Table 3–3: Measurement Definitions
136
Measuring Waveforms
136
Figure 3–27: Measurement Readouts
138
Figure 3–28: Measure Menu
139
Figure 3–29: Measure Menu — Gating
141
Figure 3–30: Measure Menu — Reference Levels
143
Figure 3–31: Measure Delay Menu — Delay to
144
Figure 3–32: Snapshot Menu and Readout
145
And Inductance
148
Figure 3–34: Signal Variation Introduced by Probe Ground Lead (1 Ns/Division)
149
Figure 3-35: Probe Accessories
150
Figure 3–36: How Probe Compensation Affects Signals
158
Probe Compensation
158
Figure 3–37: Probe Adjustment
159
Probe Selection
160
Figure 3–38: Typical High Voltage Probes
161
Figure 3–39: A6303 Current Probe Used in the am 503S Opt. 03
163
Remote Communication
166
Figure 3–40: Typical GPIB Network Configuration
167
Figure 3–41: Stacking GPIB Connectors
167
Figure 3–42: Connecting the Digitizing Oscilloscope to a Controller
168
Figure 3–43: Utility Menu
169
Figure 3–44: Roll Mode (500 Point Record Length)
171
Roll Mode
172
Figure 3–45: Trigger Mode Menu
173
Saving and Recalling Setups
174
Figure 3–46: Save/Recall Setup Menu
175
Saving and Recalling Waveforms
178
Figure 3–47: Save Waveform Menu
179
Figure 3–48: more Menu
180
Figure 3–49: Save Format Menu
182
Figure 3–50: the Channel Readout
184
Selecting Channels
184
Figure 3–51: Waveform Selection Priority
186
Table 3–4: Autoset Defaults
188
Setting up Automatically: Autoset and Reset
188
Appendix E: Factory Initialization Settings
189
Signal Path Compensation
190
Figure 3–52: Performing a Signal Path Compensation
191
Figure 3–53: Cursor Types
192
Taking Cursor Measurements
192
Figure 3–54: Cursor Modes
193
Figure 3–55: H Bars Cursor Menu and Readouts
194
Figure 3–56: Paired Cursor Menu and Readouts
195
Figure 3–57: Video Line and IRE Units
196
Vertical Control
198
Figure 3–58: Vertical Readouts and Channel Menu
199
Figure 3–59: Main Trigger Menu — Video Type
202
Video Triggering
202
Figure 3–60: Video Trigger Menu — Class
203
Figure 3–61: Video Trigger Menu — TV Delay Mode
204
Figure 3–62: Video Trigger — Scan Parameter
205
Figure 3–63: Video Trigger — Scan Rate & Interlace
206
Figure 3–64: Video Trigger Menu — Mode & Holdoff
207
Figure 3–65: more Menu
208
Waveform Math
208
Figure 3–66: Dual Waveform Math Menus
210
Zoom
212
Figure 3–67: Zoom Mode with Horizontal Lock Set to None
214
Figure 3–68: Zoom Preview Mode
215
Table 3–5: Zoom Defaults
216
Appendix A: Options and Accessories
219
Table A–1: International Power Cords
220
Table A–3: Probe Accessories
222
Table A–2: Standard Accessories
222
Table A–4: Optional Accessories
223
Table A–5: Probe Accessories
224
Table A–6: Accessory Software
226
Table B–1: Key Features of the TDS 400A Oscilloscopes
227
Appendix B: Specification
227
Table B–2: Nominal Traits — Signal Acquisition System
229
Table B–3: Nominal Traits — Time Base System
231
Table B–4: Nominal Traits — Triggering System
231
Table B–7: Nominal Traits — GPIB Interface, Video Output, and Power Fuse
232
Table B–5: Nominal Traits — Display System
232
Table B–6: Nominal Traits — Data Storage
232
Table B–8: Nominal Traits — Mechanical
233
Figure B–1: TDS 400A Dimensional Drawing
235
Table B–9: Warranted Characteristics — Signal Acquisition System
237
Table B–10: Warranted Characteristics — Time Base System
239
Table B–11: Warranted Characteristics — Triggering System
240
Table B–12: Warranted Characteristics — Probe Compensator Output
240
Table B–13: Warranted Characteristics — Power Requirements
240
Table B–14: Warranted Characteristics — Environmental, Safety and Reliability
241
Table B–15: Typical Characteristics — Signal Acquisition System
243
Table B–16: Typical Characteristics — Time Base System
244
Table B–17: Typical Characteristics — Triggering System
245
Table B–18: Typical Characteristics — Data Handling
246
Appendix C: Algorithms
247
Figure C–1: Mcross Calculations
250
Figure C–2: Fall Time
253
Figure C–3: Rise Time
257
Figure C–4: Choosing Minima or Maxima to Use for Envelope Measurements
260
Appendix D: Packaging for Shipment
261
Appendix F: Remote Display
267
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Tektronix TDS 410A Programming Manual (382 pages)
TDS Family Digitizing Oscilloscopes
Brand:
Tektronix
| Category:
Test Equipment
| Size: 1.74 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Related Manuals
11
Figure 1-1: Common Message Elements
13
Overview of the Manual
13
Figure 1-2: Functional Groupings and an Alphabetical List of Commands
14
Figure 1-3: Service Requests (Srqs) Provide for Event (Interrupt) Driven Programs
14
Setting up Remote Communications
15
Figure 1-4: the Disks that Accompany this Manual
15
Figure 1-5: GPIB Connector Location
15
Figure 1-6: How to Stack GPIB Connectors
16
Figure 1-7: Typical GPIB Network Configurations
17
Figure 1-8: Selecting the I/O System in the Main Menu
17
Figure 1-9: Selecting the GPIB Address in the GPIB Configuration Side Menu
18
Table 2-1: BNF Symbols and Meanings
19
Command Syntax
19
Table 2-2: Command Message Elements
20
Figure 2-1: Command Message Elements
20
Table 2-3: Comparison of Header off and on Responses
21
Clearing the TDS Family Oscilloscope
21
Constructed Mnemonics
24
Argument Types
25
Figure 2-2: Block Argument Example
27
Figure 2-3: Typical Syntax Diagrams
28
Table 2-4: Acquisition Commands
29
Command Groups
29
Table 2-5: Alias Commands
30
Table 2-6: Application Menu Commands
30
Table 2-7: Calibration and Diagnostic Commands
31
Table 2-8: Cursor Commands
31
Table 2-9: Display Commands
32
Table 2-10: File System Commands
34
Table 2-11: Hardcopy Commands
35
Table 2-12: Horizontal Commands
35
Table 2-13: Limit Test Commands
37
Table 2-14: Measurement Commands
38
Table 2-15: Miscellaneous Commands
39
RS-232 Commands
40
Table 2-16: RS-232 Commands
40
Table 2-17: Save and Recall Commands
41
Table 2-18: Status and Error Commands
41
Trigger Commands
42
Table 2-19: Trigger Commands
43
Table 2-20: Vertical Commands
49
Waveform Commands
50
Table 2-21: Waveform Commands
53
Table 2-22: Zoom Commands
55
Command Descriptions
57
Table 2-23: Waveform Data Points Supported for Reference Locations
72
Table 2-24: Commands that Affect BUSY? Response
78
Table 2-25: Offset Ranges for the TDS 4XXA, 54XA, 6XXA, & 7XXA
83
Table 2-26: Offset Ranges for the TDS 520A & 524A (Aux 1 & Aux 2) Using a 1X Probe
83
Table 2-27: Data and Wfmpre Parameter Settings
108
Table 2-28: XY Format Pairs
130
Table 2-30: Record Length Values (<NR1>)
172
Side Menu
184
Message
214
Figure 2-4: Message Window Coordinates
215
Table 2-31: Commands that Generate an Operation Complete Message
219
Appendix D: Factory Initialization Settings
224
Figure 2-5: Lessthan and Morethan Arguments
257
Table 2-32: Additional Wfmpre Commands
313
Registers
327
Figure 3-1: the Standard Event Status Register (SESR)
328
Figure 3-2: the Status Byte Register (SBR)
328
Figure 3-3: the Device Event Status Enable Register (DESER)
329
Figure 3-4: the Event Status Enable Register (ESER)
330
Figure 3-5: the Service Request Enable Register (SRER)
330
Queues
331
Event Handling Sequence
332
Figure 3-6: Status and Event Handling Process
332
Synchronization Methods
333
Figure 3-7: Command Processing Without Using Synchronization
334
Figure 3-8: Processing Sequence with Synchronization
334
Messages
338
Table 3–5: Execution Error Messages – EXE Bit 4
340
Table 3–6: Device Error Messages – DDE Bit 3
343
Table 3–8: Execution Warning Messages – EXE Bit 4
344
Table 3–9: Internal Warning Messages
345
Figure 4-1: Equipment Needed to Run the Example Programs
347
Compiling the Example Programs
348
Appendix A: Character Charts
353
Table A–2: ASCII & GPIB Code Chart
354
Appendix B: Reserved Words
355
Appendix C: Interface Specifications
359
Interface Messages
360
Table D–1: Factory Initialization Settings
361
Tektronix TDS 410A Service Manual (292 pages)
Digitizing Oscilloscopes
Brand:
Tektronix
| Category:
Test Equipment
| Size: 3.36 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
Table 1-1: Key Features of the TDS 400A Oscilloscopes
26
Table 1-2: Record Length Vs. Divisions Per Record
28
Table 1-3: Nominal Traits - Signal Acquisition System
34
Table 1-4: Nominal Traits - Time Base System
36
Table 1-5: Nominal Traits - Triggering System
36
Table 1-6: Nominal Traits - Display System
37
Table 1-7: Nominal Traits - Data Storage
37
Table 1-8: Nominal Traits - GPIB Interface, Video Output, and Power Fuse
37
Table 1-9: Nominal Traits - Mechanical
38
Figure 1-1: TDS 400A Dimensional Drawing
40
Table 1-10: Warranted Characteristics - Signal Acquisition System
42
Table 1-11: Warranted Characteristics - Time Base System
44
Table 1-12: Warranted Characteristics - Triggering System
45
Table 1-13: Warranted Characteristics - Probe Compensator Output
45
Table 1-14: Warranted Characteristics - Power Requirements
45
Table 1-15: Warranted Characteristics - Environmental, Safety, and Reliability
46
Table 1-16: Typical Characteristics - Signal Acquisition System
48
Table 1-17: Typical Characteristics - Time Base System
49
Table 1-18: Typical Characteristics - Triggering System
50
Table 1-19: Typical Characteristics - Data Handling
51
Table 2-1: Power-Cord Conductor Identification
54
Table 2-2: Power Cord Identification
54
Table 2-3: Effects of Corrupted Data
56
Figure 2-1: Map of Display Functions
60
Figure 4-1: Map of Display Functions
77
Figure 4-2: Verifying Adjustments and Signal Path Compensation
80
Figure 4-3: Universal Test Hookup for Functional Tests
82
Table 4-1: Test Equipment
90
Figure 4-4: Initial Test Hookup
94
Table 4-2: DC Offset Accuracy
96
Figure 4-5: Initial Test Hookup
97
Figure 4-6: Initial Test Hookup
100
Table 4-3: Analog Bandwidth (TDS 410A and TDS 420A)
101
Table 4-4: Analog Bandwidth (TDS 460A)
102
Figure 4-7: Measurement of Analog Bandwidth
103
Figure 4-8: Initial Test Hookup
105
Figure 4-9: Measurement of Channel Delay
107
Figure 4-10: Initial Test Hookup
108
Figure 4-11: Measurement of Accuracy - Long-Term and Delay-Time
111
Figure 4-12: Initial Test Hookup
112
Figure 4-13: Initial Test Hookup
115
Figure 4-14: Measurement of Trigger Sensitivity
117
Figure 4-15: Initial Test Hookup
119
Figure 4-16: Confirming Auxiliary Triggering at Maximum Triggering Frequency
120
Figure 4-17: Initial Test Hookup
121
Figure 4-18: Adjusting Sync Pulse Amplitude
123
Figure 4-19: Measurement of Video Sensitivity
124
Figure 4-20: Initial Test Hookup
126
Figure 4-21: Initial Test Hookup
128
Figure 4-22: Measurement of Probe Compensator Limits
129
Figure 4-23: Sine Wave Generator Leveling Equipment Setup
130
Figure 4-24: Equipment Setup for Maximum Amplitude
131
Table 5-1: Adjustments Required for Module Replaced
136
Table 5-2: Adjustments and Dependencies
137
Table 5-3: Test Equipment, Fixtures, and Supplies
138
Figure 5-1: Hookup for Probe Compensation
143
Figure 5-2: Performing Probe Compensation
144
Figure 5-3: Proper and Improper Probe Compensation
145
Figure 5-4: Exposing the Inner Probe Tip
146
Figure 5-5: Initial Test Hookup
146
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
General Safety Summary
9
Safety Terms and Symbols
10
Related Manuals
11
Performance Verification Procedures
15
Conventions
16
Figure 1-1: Map of Display Functions
17
Brief Procedures
19
Figure 1-2: Verifying Adjustments and Signal Path Compensation
20
Functional Tests
21
Figure 1-3: Universal Test Hookup for Functional Tests
22
Performance Tests
29
Table 1-1: Test Equipment
30
Equipment Required
30
Test Record
32
Figure 1-4: Initial Test Hookup
34
Signal Acquisition System Checks
34
Table 1-2: DC Offset Accuracy
36
Figure 1-5: Initial Test Hookup
37
Figure 1-6: Initial Test Hookup
40
Table 1-3: Analog Bandwidth (TDS 410A and TDS 420A)
41
Table 1-4: Analog Bandwidth (TDS 460A)
42
Figure 1-7: Measurement of Analog Bandwidth
43
Figure 1-8: Initial Test Hookup
45
Figure 1-9: Measurement of Channel Delay
47
Figure 1-10: Initial Test Hookup
48
Time Base System Checks
48
Figure 1-11: Measurement of Accuracy - Long-Term and Delay-Time
51
Figure 1-12: Initial Test Hookup
52
Trigger System Checks
52
Figure 1-13: Initial Test Hookup
55
Figure 1-14: Measurement of Trigger Sensitivity
57
Figure 1-15: Initial Test Hookup
59
Figure 1-16: Confirming Auxiliary Triggering at Maximum Triggering Frequency
60
Figure 1-17: Initial Test Hookup
61
Figure 1-18: Adjusting Sync Pulse Amplitude
63
Figure 1-19: Measurement of Video Sensitivity
64
Figure 1-20: Initial Test Hookup
66
Output Signal Check
67
Figure 1-21: Initial Test Hookup
68
Sine Wave Generator Leveling Procedure
69
Figure 1-22: Measurement of Probe Compensator Limits
69
Figure 1-23: Sine Wave Generator Leveling Equipment Setup
70
Figure 1-24: Equipment Setup for Maximum Amplitude
71
Specification
75
Table 2-1: Key Features of the TDS 400A Oscilloscopes
75
Table 2-2: Nominal Traits - Signal Acquisition System
77
Table 2-3: Nominal Traits - Time Base System
79
Table 2-4: Nominal Traits - Triggering System
79
Table 2-5: Nominal Traits - Display System
80
Table 2-6: Nominal Traits - Data Storage
80
Table 2-7: Nominal Traits - GPIB Interface, Video Output, and Power Fuse
80
Table 2-8: Nominal Traits - Mechanical
81
Figure 2-1: TDS 400A Dimensional Drawing
83
Table 2-9: Warranted Characteristics - Signal Acquisition System
85
Table 2-10: Warranted Characteristics - Time Base System
87
Table 2-11: Warranted Characteristics - Triggering System
88
Table 2-12: Warranted Characteristics - Probe Compensator Output
88
Table 2-13: Warranted Characteristics - Power Requirements
88
Table 2-14: Warranted Characteristics - Environmental, Safety, and Reliability
89
Table 2-15: Typical Characteristics - Signal Acquisition System
91
Table 2-16: Typical Characteristics - Time Base System
92
Table 2-17: Typical Characteristics - Triggering System
93
Table 2-18: Typical Characteristics - Data Handling
94
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