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Tektronix TDS 744A 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
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Tektronix TDS 744A Service Manual (311 pages)
Digitizing Oscilloscope
Brand:
Tektronix
| Category:
Test Equipment
| Size: 4.96 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
8
Table 1-1: Key Features of the TDS 500B, 600B and 700A
29
Table 1-2: Record Length Vs. Divisions Per Record, Samples Per
31
Table 1-3: Nominal Traits - Signal Acquisition System
37
Table 1-4: Nominal Traits - Time Base System
38
Table 1-5: Nominal Traits - Triggering System
39
Table 1-6: Nominal Traits - Display System
40
Table 1-7: Nominal Traits - GPIB Interface, Output Ports, and Power Fuse
40
Table 1-8: Nominal Traits - Data Handling and Reliability
40
Table 1-9: Nominal Traits - Mechanical
41
Table 1-10: Warranted Characteristics - Signal Acquisition
44
Table 1-11: Warranted Characteristics - Time Base System
45
Table 1-12: Warranted Characteristics - Triggering System
46
Table 1-13: Warranted Characteristics - Output Ports, Probe
46
Table 1-14: Warranted Characteristics - Environmental
47
Table 1-15: Typical Characteristics - Signal Acquisition System
51
Table 1-16: Typical Characteristics - Triggering System
55
Table 2-1: Power-Cord Conductor Identification
61
Table 2-2: Power Cord Identification
61
Table 2-3: Effects of Corrupted Data
63
Figure 2-1: Map of Display Functions
67
Figure 4-1: Map of Display Functions
84
Figure 4-2: Verifying Adjustments and Signal-Path Compensation
87
Figure 4-3: Universal Test Hookup for Functional Tests - TDS 600B Shown
89
Table 4-1: Test Equipment
97
Table 4-2: DC Offset Accuracy (Zero Setting)
109
Figure 4-4: Measurement of DC Offset Accuracy at Zero Setting
110
Figure 4-5: Initial Test Hookup
111
Table 4-3: DC Voltage Measurement Accuracy
112
Figure 4-6: Measurement of DC Accuracy at Maximum Offset and Position
113
Figure 4-7: Initial Test Hookup
115
Figure 4-8: Optional Initial Test Hookup
115
Table 4-4: Analog Bandwidth
116
Figure 4-9: Measurement of Analog Bandwidth
118
Figure 4-10: Initial Test Hookup
120
Figure 4-11: Measurement of Channel Delay - TDS 684B Shown
122
Table 4-5: Delay between Channels Worksheet
123
Figure 4-12: Initial Test Hookup
124
Figure 4-13: Measurement of Accuracy - Long-Term and Delay Time
126
Figure 4-14: Initial Test Hookup
127
Triggering
128
Figure 4-15: Measurement of Time Accuracy for Pulse and Glitch
129
Figure 4-16: Initial Test Hookup
130
Figure 4-17: Measurement of Trigger-Level Accuracy
132
Figure 4-18: Initial Test Hookup
135
Figure 4-19: Measurement of Trigger Sensitivity - 50 Mhz Results
136
Figure 4-20: Initial Test Hookup
139
Figure 4-21: Measurement of Main Trigger out Limits
141
Figure 4-22: Initial Test Hookup
143
Figure 4-23: Measurement of Probe Compensator Frequency
145
Figure 4-24: Subsequent Test Hookup
146
Figure 4-25: Measurement of Probe Compensator Amplitude
147
Figure 4-26: Jitter Test Hookup
149
Figure 4-27: Jitter Test Displayed Waveform - TDS 684B Shown
150
Figure 4-28: Jitter Test When Completed - TDS 684B Shown
151
Figure 4-29: Triggered Signal Range Test - 300 MV
153
Oscilloscopes
160
System
172
Table 5-1: Calibration Tests
173
Table 5-2: Adjustments Required for Module Replaced
174
Table 5-3: Adjustments and Dependencies
174
Table 5-4: Test Equipment, Fixtures, and Supplies
175
Table 5-5: GPIB Board Configuration
177
Tektronix TDS 744A Manual (303 pages)
Digitizing Oscilloscopes
Brand:
Tektronix
| Category:
Test Equipment
| Size: 3.18 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
10
Menu
20
Table 1-1: Key Features and Differences of Models
24
Figure 1-1: Rear Panel Controls Used in Start up
27
Table 1-2: Fuse and Fuse Cap Part Numbers
27
Figure 1-2: ON/STBY Button
28
Figure 2-1: Connecting a Probe for the Examples (P6245 Shown)
38
Figure 2-2: SETUP Button Location
39
Figure 2-3: the Setup Menu
39
Figure 2-4: Trigger Controls
40
Figure 2-5: the Display after Factory Initialization
41
Figure 2-6: the VERTICAL and HORIZONTAL Controls
42
Figure 2-7: TRIGGER Controls
43
Figure 2-8: AUTOSET Button Location
43
Figure 2-9: the Display after Pressing Autoset
44
Figure 2-10: Display Signals Requiring Probe Compensation
44
Figure 2-11: the Channel Buttons and Lights
45
Figure 2-12: the Vertical Main Menu and Coupling Side Menu
46
Figure 2-13: the Menus after Changing Channels
47
Figure 2-14: Measure Main Menu and Select Measurement Side
49
Figure 2-15: Four Simultaneous Measurement Readouts
50
Figure 2-16: General Purpose Knob Indicators
51
Figure 2-17: Snapshot of Channel 1
52
Figure 2-18: Save/Recall Setup Menu
54
Figure 3-1: How Probe Compensation Affects Signals
60
Figure 3-2: P6139A Probe Adjustment
61
Table 3-1: Autoset Defaults
63
Figure 3-3: the Channel Readout
65
Figure 3-4: Waveform Selection Priority
66
Figure 3-5: Scaling and Positioning
67
Figure 3-6: Vertical Readouts and Channel Menu
68
Figure 3-7: Record View and Time Base Readouts
70
Figure 3-8: Horizontal Controls
71
Figure 3-9: Acquisition: Input Analog Signal, Sample, and Digitize
74
Figure 3-10: Several Points May be Acquired for each Point Used
74
Figure 3-11: Real-Time Sampling
74
Figure 3-12: Equivalent-Time Sampling
75
Table 3-2: How Interleaving Affects Sample Rate
77
Figure 3-13: How the Acquisition Modes Work
78
Table 3-3: Additional Resolution Bits
79
Table 3-4: TDS 500B, TDS 724A, 744A Sampling Mode Selection
82
Table 3-5: 784A Sampling Mode Selection
82
Table 3-6: XY Format Pairs
90
Table 3-7: Pattern and State Logic
120
Table 3-8: Pulse Trigger Definitions
130
Table 3-9: Measurement Definitions
148
Table 3-10: Probe Cal Status
170
Table A-2: Standard Accessories
237
Table A-1: Options
238
Table A-3: Optional Accessories
238
Table A-4: Accessory Software
240
Table D-1: Factory Initialization Defaults
258
Table F-1: External Inspection Check List
271
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Tektronix TDS 744A User Manual (293 pages)
Digitizing Oscilloscopes
Brand:
Tektronix
| Category:
Test Equipment
| Size: 3.08 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
10
Table 1-1: Key Features of the TDS Oscilloscopes
23
Figure 1-1: Rear Panel Controls Used in Start up
26
Figure 1-2: ON/STBY Button
27
Table 1-2: Fuse and Fuse Cap Part Numbers
27
Figure 2-1: Connecting a Probe for the Examples (P6245 Shown)
38
Figure 2-2: SETUP Button Location
39
Figure 2-3: the Setup Menu
39
Figure 2-4: Trigger Controls
40
Figure 2-5: the Display after Factory Initialization
41
Figure 2-6: the VERTICAL and HORIZONTAL Controls
42
Figure 2-7: TRIGGER Controls
43
Figure 2-8: AUTOSET Button Location
43
Figure 2-9: the Display after Pressing Autoset
44
Figure 2-10: Display Signals Requiring Probe Compensation
44
Figure 2-11: the Channel Buttons and Lights
45
Figure 2-12: the Vertical Main Menu and Coupling Side Menu
46
Figure 2-13: the Menus after Changing Channels
47
Figure 2-14: Measure Main Menu and Select Measurement Side Menu
49
Figure 2-15: Four Simultaneous Measurement Readouts
50
Figure 2-16: General Purpose Knob Indicators
51
Figure 2-17: Snapshot of Channel 1
52
Figure 2-18: Save/Recall Setup Menu
54
Figure 3-1: How Probe Compensation Affects Signals
60
Figure 3-2: P6139A Probe Adjustment
60
Table 3-1: Autoset Defaults
62
Figure 3-3: the Channel Readout
64
Figure 3-4: Waveform Selection Priority
65
Figure 3-5: Scaling and Positioning
66
Figure 3-6: Vertical Readouts and Channel Menu
67
Figure 3-7: Record View and Time Base Readouts
69
Figure 3-8: Horizontal Controls
70
Figure 3-9: Acquisition: Input Analog Signal, Sample, and Digitize
73
Figure 3-10: Several Points May be Acquired for each Point Used
73
Table 3-2: How Interleaving Affects Sample Rate
75
Table 3-3: Additional Resolution Bits
78
Table 3-4: TDS 744A Sampling Mode Selection
80
Table 3-5: TDS 784A Sampling Mode Selection
81
Table 3-6: XY Format Pairs
88
Table 3-7: Pattern and State Logic
118
Table 3-8: Pulse Trigger Definitions
127
Table 3-9: Measurement Definitions
144
Table 3-10: Probe Cal Status
165
Table A-2: Standard Accessories
230
Table A-1: Options
231
Table A-3: Optional Accessories
231
Table A-4: Accessory Software
232
Table D-1: Factory Initialization Defaults
250
Tektronix TDS 744A Technical Reference (136 pages)
Digitizing
Brand:
Tektronix
| Category:
Test Equipment
| Size: 0.74 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
General Safety Summary
7
Safety Terms and Symbols
8
Certifications and Compliances
9
Related Manuals
11
Preface
16
Conventions
16
Brief Procedures
19
Functional Tests
21
Performance Tests
29
Equipment Required
30
TDS 600B Test Record
33
TDS 500B/700A Test Record
37
Signal Acquisition System Checks
41
Time Base System Checks
57
Trigger System Checks
59
Output Signal Checks
72
Option 05 Video Trigger Checks
81
Sine Wave Generator Leveling Procedure
98
Specifications
105
Product Description
105
User Interface
106
Horizontal System
107
Trigger System
108
Acquisition Control
109
Storage
110
Display
111
Nominal Traits
113
Warranted Characteristics
119
Typical Characteristics
127
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