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Tektronix TDS5032B Online Help Manual

Tektronix TDS5032B Online Help Manual (420 pages)

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Getting Started

22
- Copyright Information
  22
- About the TDS5000B Series Oscilloscope
  23
- Product Description
  23
- Product Software
  27
- User Interface Map
  28
- Installing Software
  29
- Using Online Help
  30
- Navigating the Online Help
  30
- Documentation
  31
- Support Information
  32
- Feedback
  33
- Standard Accessories
  34
- Recommended Accessories
  35
- Options
  38
- Windows Interface Guidelines
  39
- Analysis and Connectivity Support
  40
- Getting the Analysis and Connectivity Support Tools
  40
- VXI Plug-And-Play Instrument Driver
  41
- Tekvisa
  41
- Tekvisa Activex Control (TVC)
  41
- Tekvisaexcel Toolbar
  41
- VXI 11.2 LAN Server
  41
- Supported Ades
  42
- Tektronix Toolbar for Word
  42
- Report Generator
  42
- IVI Drivers
  42
- Menu Bar Mode
  42
- Toolbar Mode
  42
- Working with the TDS5000B Series Instrument
  43
- Using the Instrument Interface
  44
- Changing Control Settings
  44
- Moving and Docking Control Windows
  45
- Controlling from Within the Graticule Area
  45
- Access Shortcut Menus by Right-Clicking
  46
- Initializing the Instrument
  46
- Choosing and Connecting Probes
  46
- Creating Your Own Control Windows
  47
- Triggering, Timebase, and Horizontal Delay
  47
- Looking at Waveform Details
  47
- Using Fast Acquisition and DPO
  48
- Using Waveform Math
  48
- Using Spectral Analysis
  49
- Characterizing a Signal
  49
- Mask and Limit Testing
  49
- Application-Specific Measurements
  50
- Connecting to a Network
  50
- Printing Hard Copy
  51
- Using Other PC Applications
  51
- Using a Second Monitor
  52
- Connecting to Other Instruments
  52
- TDS5000B Series Options
  53
Controls and Connections

56
- Multipurpose Knobs
  56
- Vertical Controls
  56
- Horizontal Controls
  57
- Multiview Zoom Controls
  57
- Trigger Controls
  58
- Run Controls
  58
- General Purpose Controls
  59
- Front Panel Connectors
  60
- Rear Panel Connectors
  60
- Side Panel Connectors
  61
- Optional Touch Screen
  63
- On/Standby Switch
  63
File Menu

64
Edit Menu

74
- Copy Setup: Images
  74
- Copy Setup: Waveforms
  74
- Copy Setup: Measurements
  75
- Autoset Undo Control Window
  76
Vertical Menu

77
- Vertical Setup Control Window
  77
- Zoom Setup Control Window
  77
- Zoom Control Window
  79
- Autoscroll Control Window
  80
- Graticule Zoom Control Window
  81
- Waveform Display Control Window
  81
- Waveform Label Control Window
  82
- Position/Scale Control Window
  82
- Position/Scale Control Window: Position
  83
- Position/Scale Control Window: Scale
  83
- Vertical Offset Control Window
  84
- Termination Control Window
  84
- Coupling Control Window
  85
- Bandwidth Control Window
  86
- Probe Calibration Control Window
  87
- Probe Calibration Control Window: Probe Status
  87
- Probe Calibration Control Window: Probe Calibration
  88
- Deskew Control Window
  89
- Attenuation Control Window
  90
- Display On/Off
  90
- Vertical Position/Scale
  91
- Offset
  91
- Termination
  92
- Channel Invert
  92
- Coupling Setup
  93
- Bandwidth
  93
- Probe Controls
  93
- Channel Invert Control Window
  94
- Using Offset to Avoid Clipping Signals
  94
- High Impedance Probes
  95
- Low Impedance Probes
  95
- Active Probes
  95
- Probe Calibration Restrictions
  95
Horizontal/Acquisition Menu

96
- Horizontal/Acquisition Setup Control Window (Horizontal Tab)
  96
- Record Length
  96
- Horizontal Scale
  97
- Horizontal Control Window Readouts
  97
- Horizontal Delay and Horizontal Position
  98
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window
  98
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window: Delay Mode off
  99
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window: Position
  99
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window: Scale
  99
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window: Delay on
  100
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window: Horiz Delay
  100
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window: Scale Delay on
  101
- Resolution Control Window
  101
- Acquisition Mode Control Window
  102
- Horizontal/Acquisition Setup Control Window (Acquisition Tab)
  104
- Acquisition Mode
  104
- Fast Acquisitions
  106
- Roll Mode
  107
- Interactions of Roll Mode and Other Instrument Settings
  108
- Incompatible Acquisition Features
  109
- Sampling Modes
  109
- Fastframe Setup Control Window
  111
- Frame Setup
  112
- Frame Viewing
  113
- Time Stamps
  114
- Time Stamp Table
  114
- Using Fastframe Acquisitions
  114
- Fastframe Controls
  116
- Autoset
  116
Trigger Menu

119
- Trigger Setup Control Window
  119
- A Event Trigger Types
  120
- Sequential Triggering (Horizontal Delay On)
  120
- Sequential Triggering (Horizontal Delay Off)
  121
- B Event Trigger
  121
- Trigger Mode and Holdoff
  122
- Edge Trigger Control Window
  122
- Glitch Trigger Control Window
  123
- Width Trigger Control Window
  123
- Runt Trigger Control Window
  124
- Timeout Trigger Control Window
  124
- Transition Time Trigger Control Window
  125
- Setup and Hold Trigger Control Window
  126
- Logic Pattern Trigger Control Window
  126
- Logic State Trigger Control Window
  127
- Window Trigger Control Window
  128
- Video Trigger Control Window
  128
- Comm Trigger Control Window
  129
- Communication Trigger Codes and Standards (Option)
  130
- Set to 50% with Comm Triggers
  132
- Trigger on a Only (Horizontal Delay Off)
  132
- Trigger on a Only (Horizontal Delay On)
  132
- Trigger after Time (Horizontal Delay Off)
  133
- Trigger after Time (Horizontal Delay On)
  133
- Trigger on Nth Event (Horizontal Delay Off)
  134
- Trigger on Nth Event (Horizontal Delay On)
  135
- Trigger Holdoff Control Window
  136
- Trigger Mode Control Window
  137
- Run/Stop Control Window
  137
- Communication Trigger Coding
  138
- Comm Trigger Pulse Form
  138
Display Menu

139
- Display Setup Control Window (Appearance Tab)
  139
- Display Style
  139
- Display Persistence
  140
- Waveform Intensity
  140
- Display Format
  141
- Waveform Interpolation
  142
- Display Setup Control Window (Screen Text Tab)
  142
- Display Setup Control Window (Objects Tab)
  143
- Graticule Style
  143
- Trigger Level Marker
  144
- LCD Backlight Timeout
  144
- Display Setup Control Window (Colors Tab)
  144
- Color Palettes
  145
- Display Palette
  146
- Reference Color
  146
- Math Color
  147
- Text Properties Control Window
  147
- Display Persistence Control Window
  148
Cursor Menu

150
- Cursor Setup Control Window
  150
- Cursor Type Setup Control Window
  151
- Cursor Sources
  152
- Cursor Position Control Window
  152
- Horizontal Bar Cursors
  153
- Vertical Bar Cursors
  153
- Waveform Cursors
  153
- Screen Cursors
  154
- Cursor Modes
  154
- Cursor Style
  155
- Cursors Using XY Display Format
  156
Measurement Menu

158
- Measurement Setup Control Window
  158
- Measurement Tabs: Amplitude
  159
- Measurement Tabs: Time
  159
- Measurement Tabs: more
  160
- Measurement Tabs: Histogram
  160
- Measurement Tabs: Communications
  161
- Measurement Tabs: Communications more
  161
- Measurements List
  162
- Measurement Snapshot Control Window
  162
- Measurement Statistics Control Window
  163
- Reference Levels Control Window
  164
- Gating Control Window
  165
- Histogram Control Window
  166
- Delay Measurement Setup
  167
- Phase Measurement Setup
  167
Mask Menu

169
- Mask Setup Control Window
  169
- Mask Types and Standards (Option)
  169
- Mask Display Control Window
  173
- Mask Alignment Control Window
  173
- Mask Source Control Window
  174
- Mask Margins Control Window
  174
- Mask Pass/Fail Setup Control Window
  175
- Mask Test Pass/Fail Controls
  176
- Mask Pass/Fail Test Notification
  176
- Pass Fail Setup more
  177
- Mask Polarity
  177
- Mask Test Repeat
  178
- Mask Pass/Fail Results Control Window
  178
- Mask Test Summary
  179
- Mask Hits Per Segment
  179
- Mask Test Start or Reset
  180
- Mask Test Controls Control Window
  180
- Mask Configuration Display Control Window
  181
- Mask Configuration Autoset Control Window
  181
- Mask Autoset Vertical Controls
  182
- Mask Autoset Horizontal Controls
  182
- Mask Autoset Trigger Level Control
  183
- Mask Autoset Autofit Control
  183
- Mask Autoset Mode
  183
- Mask Configuration Autofit Control Window
  184
- User Mask Setup
  185
- Mask Edit Control Window
  185
- Recall User Mask
  187
- Save User Mask
  188
- User Mask Edit Control Window
  189
- Limit Test Setup Control Window
  189
- Create Limit Test Template
  190
- Compare Limit Test
  191
- Limit Test Options
  192
- Limit Test Failure Notification Control Window
  193
- Limit Test Reset
  194
- Save Limit Test Dialog Box
  195
Math Menu

196
- Math Setup Control Window
  196
- Math Waveform Properties
  196
- Define Edit Expression
  197
- Predefined Math Expressions
  197
- Guidelines for Working with Math Waveforms
  197
- Spectral Analysis
  198
- Predefined Spectral
  198
- Equation Editor Control Window
  198
- Time Domain Tab
  199
- Spectral Analysis (Freq) Tab
  200
- Measurement List (Meas) Tab
  200
- Variable List (Var Tab)
  200
- Edit Controls
  201
- Adjust Math Parameters Control Window
  201
- Math Variables Control Window
  202
- Spectral Setup Control Window
  202
- Create Spectrum Tab
  203
- Mag Scale Tab
  203
- Phase Scale Tab
  204
- Control Tracking Tab
  204
- Spectral Setups: Acquisition
  205
- Spectral Setups: Gating
  205
- Spectral Setups: Frequency
  206
- Spectral Controls: Acquisition
  207
- Spectral Controls: Gating
  208
- Spectral Controls: Frequency
  209
- Selecting a Spectral Window
  209
- Text Edit Controls
  210
Myscope Menu

211
- Myscope Setup Control Window
  211
- Using Myscope Control Windows
  212
- Open or Edit Myscope Dialog Box
  214
- Save Myscope File as Dialog Box
  214
Utilities Menu

215
- Set Time and Date
  215
- GPIB Configuration Control Window
  216
- LAN Server Status Control Window
  216
- External Signals Control Window
  217
- Touch Screen (Option)
  217
- Instrument Calibration Control Window
  218
- Instrument Diagnostics Control Window
  218
- E-Mail on Event Control Window
  219
- E-Mail Configuration Dialog Box
  220
- User Preferences: Prompt before Action
  221
- User Preferences: Keypad Defaults
  221
- User Preferences: Record Length
  222
- User Preferences: Readouts
  222
- Option Installation
  224
- Tek Secure Erase
  224
Theory of Operation

225
- Functional Model
  225
- Process Overview
  226
- Signal Connection
  227
- Input Conditioning
  227
- Probes and Signal Connection
  228
- Coupling
  228
- Scaling and Positioning
  228
- Vertical Acquisition Window Considerations
  229
- Horizontal Acquisition Window Considerations
  231
- Autoset Considerations
  232
- Horizontal Acquisition Window Interrelated Parameters
  232
- Independent Versus Shared Window
  233
- Acquisition Hardware
  234
- Sampling Process
  234
- Sampling Modes
  235
- Waveform Record
  235
- Interleaving
  236
- Triggering Concepts
  236
- Trigger Sources
  237
- Trigger Types
  237
- Trigger Modes
  238
- Trigger Holdoff
  238
- Trigger Coupling
  239
- Horizontal Trigger Position
  239
- Trigger Slope and Level
  239
- Delayed Trigger System
  239
- Advanced Triggering
  240
- Glitch Trigger
  240
- Runt Trigger
  240
- Width Trigger
  240
- Transition Time Trigger
  240
- Timeout Trigger
  240
- Pattern Trigger
  241
- State Trigger
  242
- Setup and Hold Trigger
  243
- Window Trigger
  244
- Video Trigger
  244
- Communication Trigger
  244
- Sequential Triggering
  244
- Triggering with Horizontal Delay off
  245
- Triggering with Horizontal Delay on
  246
- Triggering and Horizontal Delay Summary
  247
- Display Overview
  247
- Display Elements
  248
- Acquisition Preview
  249
- Waveform Display
  249
- Customizable Display Elements
  250
- Operations on the Time Base
  255
- Horizontal Position and the Horizontal Reference Point
  255
- Interpolation
  255
- Using the Multizoom Feature
  256
- Automatic Measurements
  256
- Cursor Measurements
  257
- Cursor Types
  259
- Histograms
  260
- Math Waveforms
  261
- Creating Math Waveforms
  263
- Math Waveform Sources
  264
- Math Waveform Expression Syntax
  264
- Math Waveform Differentiation
  265
- Offset, Position, Scale, and Math Waveforms
  266
- Waveform Integration
  266
- Defining Spectral Math Waveforms
  267
- Using the Spectral Math Controls
  268
- Using the Time Controls
  268
- Using the Gating Controls
  269
- Using the Frequency Domain Controls
  270
- Using the Magnitude Controls
  271
- Using the Phase Controls
  273
- Using Spectral Analyzer Windows
  274
- Gaussian Window
  276
- Rectangular Window
  277
- Hamming Window
  278
- Hanning, Kaiser-Bessel, and Blackman-Harris Windows
  279
- Flattop2 Window
  281
- Tek Exponential Window
  282
- Effects of Trigger Jitter
  282
- Recognizing Aliasing
  283
- Serial Mask Testing with Option SM
  283
- Mask Key Points
  284
- Levels Used in Taking Eye Measurements
  285
- Communication Triggering (Option)
  287
- Limit Testing Concepts
  287
- Saving and Recalling Setups
  288
- Saving and Recalling Waveforms
  289
- Saving and Copying Waveform Data
  289
Spectral Analysis Overview

291
- Spectral Analysis Features
  291
- FFT Process
  291
- The FFT Display
  292
- FFT Windows
  292
- FFT Window Characteristics
  293
- Time Domain Gating
  294
- Aliasing
  294
- Eliminating Aliasing
  295
- Nyquist Frequency
  295
Overview Tasks

296
- Setting up Signal Input
  296
- Setting Acquisition Modes
  297
- Setting up Roll Mode
  297
- Using Fast Acquisitions
  299
- Time Stamping Frames
  300
- Triggering from the Front Panel
  302
- Checking Trigger Status
  303
- Triggering from the Trigger Setup Window
  304
- Triggering on a Glitch
  306
- Triggering on a Runt Pulse
  307
- Triggering on a Pulse Width
  308
- Triggering on Transition Time
  309
- Triggering on Pulse Timeout
  311
- Triggering on a Pattern
  312
- Triggering on Logic State
  313
- Triggering on Setup/Hold Time Violations
  314
- Triggering on Window Threshold Violations
  317
- Triggering on a Video Signal
  318
- Triggering on a Sequence
  319
- Triggering on a Communication Signal
  320
- Displaying Waveforms
  321
- Using Multiview Zoom with Waveforms
  322
- Taking Automatic Measurements
  323
- Localizing a Measurement
  326
- Setting Cursor Sources
  326
- Starting and Resetting Histogram Counting
  327
- Creating a Math Waveform
  329
- Using Math Waveforms
  330
- Using a Predefined Spectral Math Waveform
  332
- Defining a Spectral Math Waveform
  333
- Setting up Mask Testing
  337
- Creating a User Mask from a Defined Mask (Option)
  340
- Editing a User Defined Mask
  341
- Saving a User Mask to Disk
  342
- Recalling a User Mask from Disk
  342
- Creating a New User Mask
  343
- Using Limit Testing
  344
- Sending E-Mail on Events
  345
- Selecting the Sound Source
  346
- Saving a Waveform
  346
- Saving a Screen Capture
  348
- Saving Measurements
  349
- Copying Waveform Data
  349
- Creating Myscope Control Windows
  351
- Editing Myscope Control Windows
  352
Tasks

353
- Calibrating Active Probes
  353
- Calibrating Passive Probes
  353
- Deskew
  354
- Signal Path Compensation
  354
- Signal Path Compensation Status
  355
- Low Frequency Probe Compensation
  355
- Taking Cursor Measurements
  355
- Creating Reference Waveforms
  356
- Saving Reference Waveforms Using Auto-Increment File Name
  356
- Recalling Reference Waveforms
  357
- Recalling a Template Waveform
  357
- Creating a Spectral Waveform
  357
- Setting up for Fastframe Operations
  358
- Taking Automatic Measurements
  358
- Setting up a Dual Display
  359
- Creating Math Waveforms Using Predefined Expressions
  360
- Creating Math Waveforms with the Equation Editor
  360
- Exiting the Instrument Application
  360
- Minimizing the Instrument Application
  361
- Shutting down the Instrument
  361
- Adding Software Applications to the Instrument
  361
- Creating an Emergency Startup Disk
  362
- Backing up User Files
  362
- Using Roll Mode
  362
- TDS5000B Series GPIB Programmer Online Help
  363
- TDS5000B Series Oscilloscope Applications Software
  363
- Trigger on a Event Only
  363
- Triggering on an Event after a Specified Delay
  363
- Triggering on a B Event
  364
- Setting up a Histogram
  364
- Taking Automated Measurements on Histogram Data
  364
- Printing the Screen to a Printer
  365
- Copying the Screen for Use in Other Applications
  365
- Copying Measurements for Use in Other Applications
  365
- Saving Instrument Setups
  366
- Recalling Instrument Setups
  366
- Deleting Instrument Setups
  367
- Choosing Color Palettes
  367
- Customizing Color Palettes
  367
- Setting the Horizontal Delay
  368
- Comparing Data Using Horizontal Delay
  368
- Using the XY Display Format
  368
- Using the XYZ Display Format
  368
- Enabling a Network Connection
  369
- Selected Waveform Versus Deselected Waveform
  369
- Probe Compensation Adjustment
  369
- Probe Compensation
  370
- Printing Banners
  370
- Inverting Channel Waveforms
  371
- Connecting Probes
  371
- Adjusting Display Contrast
  371
- Using Mask Testing with Option SM
  372
- Creating a User Mask with Option SM
  372
- Saving Masks
  373
- Recalling Masks
  373
- Editing a User Mask
  373
Glossary

374

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