Tektronix TDS8000 Series Manuals

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Tektronix TDS8000 Series Service Manual (423 pages)

Communications Signal Analyzers, Digital Sampling Oscilloscopes

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Test Equipment | Size: 9 MB

Tektronix TDS8000 Series User Manual (269 pages)

Communications Signal Analyzer / Digital Sampling Oscilloscope

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Test Equipment | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
6
General Safety Summary

16
Preface

18
- About this Manual
  18
- Related Manuals and Online Documents
  18
- Conventions
  19
- Contacting Tektronix
  20
Product Description

22
- Models
  22
- Key Features
  22
- Product Software
  24
- Firmware Upgrade
  24
- Sampling Modules Supported
  24
Check the Package Contents

26
Installation

28
Incoming Inspection

40
Accessories and Options

56
- Accessories
  56
  - Standard
    56
- Table 1-4: Optional Accessories
  
  57
- Options
  58
Operational Maps

60
Documentation Map

61
- Functional Model Map
  63
System Overview Maps

63
- Process Overview Map
  65
Display Map - Single Graticule View

69
Front Panel Map - Quick Access to most Often Used Features 2-7.

69
Display Map - Multiple Views

69
Front Panel I/O Map

70
Rear Panel I/O Map

71
Overview

72
Acquiring Waveforms

74
- Figure 3-1: Acquisition and Display Controls
  
  75
  - To Reset the Instrument
    83
    
    Figure 3-2: Setting Vertical Scale and Position of Input Channels
    85
    
    Figure 3-3: Varying Offset Positions Vertical Acquisition Window
    87
    
    Horizontal Acquisition Window Considerations
    87
    
    Figure 3-4: Horizontal Acquisition Window Definition
    88
    
    Horizontal Scale Vs. Record Length Vs. Sample Interval Vs
    88
    
    Figure 3-5: Common Trigger, Record Length, and Acquisition Rate for All Channels
    90
    
    Independent Vs. Shared Window
    90
    
    Setting Acquisition Controls
    90
    
    Acquisition Modes
    91
    
    Framescan TM Acquisition
    91
    
    Keys to Using
    91
    
    Stop after Options
    91
    
    What's Excluded
    91
    
    What's Special
    91
    
    Why Use
    91
    
    Acquisition Control
    92
    
    Global Controls
    92
    
    Figure 3-6: Aliasing
    93
    
    Methods to Check and Eliminate Aliasing
    93
    
    Preventing Aliasing
    93
    
    To Set Acquisition Modes
    94
    
    To Start and Stop Acquisition
    96
    
    Acquisition Hardware
    97
- Signal Connection and Scaling
  75
  - Why Use
    75
- Keys to Using
  76
- What's Special
  76
  - A Versatile Autoset
    76
  - What's Excluded
    76
- To Set up the Signal Input
  79
- To Autoset the Instrument
  82
- Signal Conditioning Background
  83
- Sampling Modes
  98
- Acquisition Cycle
  99
Triggering

108
- Figure 3-11: Slope and Level Define the Trigger Event
  
  109
  - Figure 3-12: Triggered Versus Untriggered Displays
    
    110
  - Trigger Modes
    110
- Triggering Is Global
  109
  - Figure 3-13: Trigger Inputs
    
    111
    
    Figure 3-14: Holdoff Adjustment Can Prevent False Triggers
    114
    
    Figure 3-15: Trigger to End of Record Time (EORT)
    115
    
    Requested Vs Actual Holdoff
    115
    
    To Trigger
    116
  - Usable Holdoff
    114
- Table 3-1: Application-Based Triggering
  
  111
- Trigger Source and ESD
  112
- High Frequency Triggering and Metastability Reject
  113
Displaying Waveforms

118
- Figure 3–16: Display Elements
  119
- Why Use?
  120
- Keys to Using
  121
Measuring Waveforms

136
- Taking Automatic Measurements
  137
  - Use Databases as Sources
    138
  - Measurement Selection
    139
  - High/Low Tracking Method
    140
  - Reference Levels Method
    141
  - Default Methods
    142
  - To Take Automatic Measurements
    143
  - To Localize a Measurement
    146
  - Table 3-6: Cursor Functions (Types)
    
    148
  - Cursor Units Depend on Sources
    151
  - Table 3-7: Cursor Units
    
    151
  - Optimizing Measurement Accuracy
    154
    
    To Compensate the Instrument and Modules
    155
    
    To Perform Dark-Level and User Wavelength Gain Compensations
    158
- Taking Cursor Measurements
  148
  - What Sources Can I Measure?
    149
    
    Cursors Can Treat Sources Independently
    150
  - To Take a Cursor Measurement
    152
  - To Set the Cursor Sources
    153
Creating Math Waveforms

160
- Why Use?
  161
- Keys to Using
  162
- Table 3-8: Math Expressions and the Math Waveforms Produced
  
  162
- Source Dependencies
  163
- To Define a Math Waveform
  164
- Operations on Math Waveforms
  166
  - Keys to Using
    167
  - To Use Math Waveforms
    168
Data Input and Output

172
- Commenting
  173
- Avoiding Setup and Sampling Module Mismatches
  174
- To Recall Your Setup
  177
- Saving and Recalling Waveforms
  179
  - To Save Your Waveform
    180
  - To Recall Your Waveform
    183
  - To Clear References
    186
  - To Export Your Waveform
    187
- Exporting Waveforms and Histograms
  187
  - To Export Your Histogram
    188
  - To Use an Exported Waveform (or Histogram)
    188
- Printing Waveforms
  191
- Remote Communication
  192
- Mask Testing Waveforms
  194
  - Why Use
    194
  - What's Special
    194
    
    Flexible Mask Editing
    194
    
    Mask-Specific Autoset
    195
  - What's Excluded
    195
  - Keys to Using
    195
    
    Mask Standards and Masks
    195
  - To Mask Test a Waveform
    198
  - To Edit a Mask
    201
  - Counting Masks
    203
  - To Create a New Mask
    204
Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases

194
- Table 3-9: Standard Masks
  
  195
- Mask Counts
  196
- Mask Editing
  196
- Figure 3–27: Creating a User Mask
  197
- Taking Histograms
  205
  - Why Use
    205
  - What's Special
    205
    
    Any Waveform or Database as Source
    205
    
    Flexible Histogram Editing
    205
    
    Continuous Operation
    206
  - What's Excluded
    206
  - Keys to Using Histograms
    206
    
    Histogram Counting Stays on
    206
    
    Histogram Size
    206
    
    Recalling Setups
    206
  - To Take a Histogram
    207
  - Histogram Statistics
    209
- Table 3-10: Histogram Statistics
  
  209
- Using Waveform Databases
  210
  - Why Use
    210
  - What's Special
    210
  - What's Excluded
    210
    
    More than Two Waveform Databases
    210
    
    References as Sources
    210
    
    Interpolation or Vector Displays
    211
  - Keys to Using
    211
    
    Dimensions
    211
    
    Display
    211
  - To Set up a Waveform Database
    212
  - Figure 3–30: Normal Vector View of a Waveform
    213
  - To Customize the Database Display
    214
  - Figure 3–32: Waveform Database Data Using the Intensity Display Option
    215
Accessing Online Help

216
- What's Available
  216
  - Why Use
    216
  - Keys to Using
    216
- How to Use Online Help
  217
Cleaning the Instrument

224
Appendix A: Specifications

226
Table A-1: System - Signal Acquisition

226
Table A-2: System - Timebase

227
Table A-3: System - Trigger

228
Table A-4: System - Environmental

231
Table A-5: CSA8000 and TDS8000 - Power Consumption and Cooling

232
Table A-6: CSA8000 and TDS8000 - Display

232
Table A-7: CSA8000 and TDS8000 - Data Storage

233
- Certifications
  234
Table A-8: CSA8000 and TDS8000 - Mechanical

234
Table A-9: Certifications and Compliances

234
Appendix B: Automatic Measurements Supported

238
Table B-1: Supported Amplitude Measurements

238
Table B-2: Supported Area Measurements

239
Table B-3: Supported Eye-Pattern/Optical Measurements

240
Table B-4: Supported Timing Measurements

242
- Levels Used in Taking Amplitude, Timing, and Area Measurements
  243
- Levels Used in Taking Eye Measurements
  244
Appendix C: Insert Sampling Module User Manuals here

246

Tektronix TDS8000 Series Service Manual (354 pages)

Communications Signal Analyzer, Digital Sampling Oscilloscope

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 7 MB

Tektronix TDS8000 Series Programmer's Manual (431 pages)

Digital Sampling

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Test Equipment | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
5
Preface
7
Getting Started
9
- Setting up Remote Communications
  11
Command Syntax
15
- Command and Query Structure
  15
- Clearing the Instrument
  17
- Command Entry
  18
- Constructed Mnemonics
  20
- Argument Types
  23
- Command Entry
  24
Command Groups
27
- Acquisition Command Group
  27
- Calibration Command Group
  28
- Compensation Command Group
  29
- Cursor Command Group
  31
- Display Control Command Group
  32
- Hard Copy Command Group
  33
- Histogram Command Group
  34
- Horizontal Command Group
  35
- Mask Command Group
  39
- Math Command Group
  40
- Measurement Command Group
  41
- Miscellaneous Command Group
  45
- Phase Reference Command Group
  45
- Save and Recall Command Group
  46
- Status and Error Command Group
  47
- System Command Group
  47
- TDR Command Group
  50
- Trigger Command Group
  51
- Vertical Command Group
  55
- Waveform Database Command Group
  57
- Waveform Transfer Command Group
  59
Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order
65
Status and Events
387
- Registers
  387
- Queues
  390
- Event Handling Sequence
  391
- Synchronization Methods
  392
- Messages
  397
Programming Examples
407
Appendix A: Character Set
409
Appendix B: Reserved Words
411
Appendix C: Factory Default Setup Values
415
Appendix D: GPIB Interface Speciﬁcations
423

Tektronix TDS8000 Series Service Manual (198 pages)

Communications Signal Analyzers, Digital Sampling Oscilloscopes, and Modules

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents
5
General Safety Summary
13
Service Safety Summary
15
Preface
17
Manual Structure
17
Manual Conventions
17
Related Documentation
18
Operating Information

19
Adjustment Procedures

45
Maintenance

53
- Preventing ESD
  55
- Inspection and Cleaning
  56
  - General Care
    56
  - Flat Panel Display Cleaning
    56
  - Exterior
    57
  - Table 4- 1: External Inspection Check List
    57
  - Interior
    58
  - Table 4- 2: Internal Inspection Check List
    58
- Removal and Installation Procedures
  61
- Preparation
  61
- Table 4- -3: Tools Required for Module Removal
  62
- Procedures for External Modules
  63
  - Front-Panel Knobs
    63
  - Figure 4- -1: Knob Removal
    63
  - Trim and Carrying Handle
    64
  - Bottom Cover
    65
  - Figure 4- -2: Trim Removal
    65
  - Figure 4- -3: Bottom Cover Removal
    66
  - Covers
    67
  - Figure 4- -4: Cover Removal
    68
  - Figure 4- -5: Cover Removal
    69
  - Line Fuses and AC Power Cord Connector
    70
  - Figure 4- -6: Line Fuses and Line Cord Removal
    71
  - Figure 4- -7: External Modules
    72
  - Figure 4- -8: Internal Modules
    73
  - Figure 4- -9: Acquisition Modules
    74
- Procedures for Modules
  75
- Exchanging the Electrical Sampling Module
  119
  - Optical Modules
    120
  - 80A00 and 82A00 Series Modules
    121
- Troubleshooting
  123
- Check for Common Problems
  123
- Table 4- -4: Failure Symptoms and Possible Causes
  123
- Equipment Required
  126
- Isolating Failures between the 80E0X/80C0X Modules or the Mainframe
  126
  - Isolating to a Board if Power will Not Come up
    127
- Checking the Power Supply Voltages
  128
  - If the Instrument will Not Boot
    129
  - Table 4- -5: Power Supply Voltages
    129
  - Booting into Windows
    130
- PPC and NLX PC Diagnostics
  130
  - Power-On Diagnostics
    130
  - Qaplus/Win
    130
- Firmware Updates
  131
- After Repair
  132
- Installing the Instrument Model and Serial Number
  132
- Table 4- -6: Action Required for Module Replaced
  132
- Update/Restore the NLX Board CMOS
  133
- Repackaging Instructions
  135
- Packaging
  135
- Shipping to the Service Center
  135
- Symbols
  139
- CSA8000 and TDS8000 Series Block Diagram
  140
- Electrical Sampling Modules Block Diagram
  141
- Optical Sampling Modules Block Diagrams
  142
- 80A01 Block Diagram
  164

Tektronix TDS8000 Series Instructions Manual (10 pages)

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Table of Contents

General Safety Summary

Preface

Product Description

Check the Package Contents

Installation

Figure 1-1: Compartments for Sampling Modules

Figure 1-2: Maximum Inputs in Three Configurations

Figure 1-3: Locations of Peripheral Connectors on Rear Panel

Figure 1-4: Line Fuse and Power Cord Connector Locations, Rear Panel

Table 1-2: Line Fuses

Table 1-1: Additional Accessory Connection Information

Figure 1-5: On/Standby Switch Location

Incoming Inspection

Figure 1-6: Compensation Dialog Box

Figure 1-7: Hookup for Electrical Functional Tests

Figure 1-8: Channel Button Location

Figure 1-9: Channel Button Location

Figure 1-10: Optical Channel Verification

Figure 1-11: Hookup for the Time Base Tests

Figure 1-12: Channel Button Location

Figure 1-13: Main Time Base Verification

Figure 1-14: Mag Time Base Verification

Table 1-3: Standard Accessories

Accessories and Options

Table 1-4: Optional Accessories

Operational Maps

Documentation Map

System Overview Maps

Display Map - Single Graticule View

Front Panel Map - Quick Access to most Often Used Features 2-7.

Display Map - Multiple Views

Front Panel I/O Map

Rear Panel I/O Map

Overview

Acquiring Waveforms

Figure 3-1: Acquisition and Display Controls

Triggering

Figure 3-11: Slope and Level Define the Trigger Event

Figure 3-12: Triggered Versus Untriggered Displays

Figure 3-13: Trigger Inputs

Table 3-1: Application-Based Triggering

Displaying Waveforms

Table 3-2: Defining and Displaying Waveforms

Measuring Waveforms

Table 3-6: Cursor Functions (Types)

Table 3-7: Cursor Units

Creating Math Waveforms

Table 3-8: Math Expressions and the Math Waveforms Produced

Data Input and Output

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases

Table 3-9: Standard Masks

Table 3-10: Histogram Statistics

Accessing Online Help

Cleaning the Instrument

Appendix A: Specifications

Table A-1: System - Signal Acquisition

Table A-2: System - Timebase

Table A-3: System - Trigger

Table A-4: System - Environmental

Table A-5: CSA8000 and TDS8000 - Power Consumption and Cooling

Table A-6: CSA8000 and TDS8000 - Display

Table A-7: CSA8000 and TDS8000 - Data Storage

Table A-8: CSA8000 and TDS8000 - Mechanical

Table A-9: Certifications and Compliances

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements Supported

Table B-1: Supported Amplitude Measurements

Table B-2: Supported Area Measurements

Table B-3: Supported Eye-Pattern/Optical Measurements

Table B-4: Supported Timing Measurements

Appendix C: Insert Sampling Module User Manuals here

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