Tektronix 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope User manual

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3 Series MDO Mixed Domain Oscilloscope

Specifications and Performance Verification

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3 Series MDO Mixed Domain Oscilloscope

Specifications and Performance Verification

Warning

The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to performing service.

Product Firmware V1.0 and above. Revision B; released September 13,

2019.

www.tek.com

077-1499-01

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TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.

Contacting Tektronix

Tektronix, Inc. 14150 SW Karl Braun Drive P.O. Box 500 Beaverton, OR 97077 USA

For product information, sales, service, and technical support:

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In North America, call 1-800-833-9200.

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Worldwide, visit www.tek.com to find contacts in your area.

Important safety information .............................................................................................................. iii

General safety summary ................................................................................................................ iii

Terms in the manual ...................................................................................................................... vi

Terms on the product ..................................................................................................................... vi

Symbols on the product ................................................................................................................. vi

Specifications

Analog channel input and vertical specifications ........................................................................... 2

Digital channel acquisition specifications .................................................................................... 10

Horizontal specifications .............................................................................................................. 11

Trigger specifications ................................................................................................................... 16

Display specifications ................................................................................................................... 21

Input/Output port specifications ................................................................................................... 22

Data storage specifications ........................................................................................................... 23

Power source specifications .......................................................................................................... 23

Mechanical specifications ............................................................................................................. 24

Environmental specifications ....................................................................................................... 25

RF input specifications ................................................................................................................. 26

Arbitrary function generator characteristics ................................................................................. 29

Digital voltmeter and counter ....................................................................................................... 32

Performance verification

Upgrade the Firmware .................................................................................................................. 34

Test Record ................................................................................................................................... 35

Input Termination Tests .......................................................................................................... 35

DC Balance Tests .................................................................................................................... 36

Analog Bandwidth Tests 50 .................................................................................................... 40

DC Gain Accuracy Tests ......................................................................................................... 40

DC Offset Accuracy Tests ....................................................................................................... 42

Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy .................................................................................. 44

Random Noise, Sample Acquisition Mode Tests .................................................................... 44

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy Tests .............................................................................. 46

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy Tests .............................................................................. 50

Digital Threshold Accuracy Tests (with 3-MSO option) ........................................................ 54

Displayed Average Noise Level Tests (DANL) ...................................................................... 55

Residual Spurious Response Tests .......................................................................................... 55

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Table of Contents

Level Measurement Uncertainty Tests .................................................................................... 56

Functional check with a TPA-N-PRE Preamp Attached ......................................................... 56

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) with a TPA-N-PRE Preamp Attached .................. 56

Auxiliary (Trigger) Output Tests ............................................................................................ 57

AFG Sine and Ramp Frequency Accuracy Tests .................................................................... 57

AFG Square and Pulse Frequency Accuracy Tests ................................................................. 57

AFG Signal Amplitude Accuracy Tests .................................................................................. 57

AFG DC Offset Accuracy Tests .............................................................................................. 58

DVM Voltage Accuracy Tests (DC) ....................................................................................... 58

DVM Voltage Accuracy Tests (AC) ....................................................................................... 59

DVM Frequency Accuracy Tests and Maximum Input Frequency ........................................ 60

Performance Verification Procedures ........................................................................................... 61

Self Tests, System Diagnostics, and Signal Path Compensation ................................................. 62

Check Input Termination DC Coupled (Resistance) .................................................................... 63

Check DC Balance ........................................................................................................................ 64

Check Analog Bandwidth ............................................................................................................. 66

Check DC Gain Accuracy ............................................................................................................ 69

Check Offset Accuracy ................................................................................................................. 73

Check Long-term Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy ......................................................... 75

Check Random Noise Sample Acquisition Mode ........................................................................ 76

Check Delta Time Measurement Accuracy .................................................................................. 78

Check Digital Threshold Accuracy (with 3-MSO option) ........................................................... 80

Check Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) ......................................................................... 83

Check Residual Spurious Response ............................................................................................. 86

Check Level Measurement Uncertainty ....................................................................................... 88

Functional check of the 3 Series MDO with a TPA-N-PRE attached to its RF Input .................. 92

Check Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) with a TPA-N-PRE Attached: ........................ 96

Check Auxiliary Output ................................................................................................................ 99

Check AFG Sine and Ramp Frequency ...................................................................................... 100

Check AFG Square and Pulse Frequency Accuracy .................................................................. 101

Check AFG Signal Amplitude Accuracy ................................................................................... 102

Check AFG DC Offset Accuracy ............................................................................................... 103

Check DVM Voltage Accuracy (DC) ........................................................................................ 104

Check DVM Voltage Accuracy (AC) ........................................................................................ 105

Check DVM Frequency Accuracy and Maximum Input Frequency .......................................... 107

This completes the Performance Verification procedures .......................................................... 108

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Important safety information

This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user for safe operation and to keep the product in a safe condition.

To safely perform service on this product, see the Service safety summary that follows the General safety summary.

General safety summary

Use the product only as specified. Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. Carefully read all instructions. Retain these instructions for future reference.

This product shall be used in accordance with local and national codes.

For correct and safe operation of the product, it is essential that you follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions specified in this manual.

The product is designed to be used by trained personnel only.

Only qualified personnel who are aware of the hazards involved should remove the cover for repair, maintenance, or adjustment.

Before use, always check the product with a known source to be sure it is operating correctly.

This product is not intended for detection of hazardous voltages.

Use personal protective equipment to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are exposed.

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Important safety information

To avoid fire or personal

injury

Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and

certified for the country of use. Do not use the provided power cord for other products.

Ground the product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded. Do not disable the power cord grounding connection.

Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. See instructions for the location. Do not position the equipment so that it is difficult to operate the power cord; it must remain accessible to the user at all times to allow for quick disconnection if needed.

Connect and disconnect properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source. Use only insulated voltage probes, test leads, and adapters supplied with the product, or indicated by Tektronix to be suitable for the product.

Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all rating and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product. Do not exceed the Measurement Category (CAT) rating and voltage or current rating of the lowest rated individual component of a product, probe, or accessory. Use caution when using 1:1 test leads because the probe tip voltage is directly transmitted to the product.

Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.

Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed, or with the case open. Hazardous voltage exposure is possible.

Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.

Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Disable the product if it is damaged. Do not use the product if it is damaged or operates incorrectly. If in doubt about safety of the product, turn it off and disconnect the power cord. Clearly mark the product to prevent its further operation.

Before use, inspect voltage probes, test leads, and accessories for mechanical damage and replace when damaged. Do not use probes or test leads if they are damaged, if there is exposed metal, or if a wear indicator shows.

Examine the exterior of the product before you use it. Look for cracks or missing pieces.

Use only specified replacement parts.

Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Be aware that condensation may occur if a unit is moved from a cold to a warm environment.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

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Important safety information

Keep product surfaces clean and dry. Remove the input signals before you clean the product.

Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the installation instructions in the manual for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

Slots and openings are provided for ventilation and should never be covered or otherwise obstructed. Do not push objects into any of the openings.

Provide a safe working environment. Always place the product in a location convenient for viewing the display and indicators.

Avoid improper or prolonged use of keyboards, pointers, and button pads. Improper or prolonged keyboard or pointer use may result in serious injury.

Be sure your work area meets applicable ergonomic standards. Consult with an ergonomics professional to avoid stress injuries.

Use care when lifting and carrying the product. This product is provided with a handle or handles for lifting and carrying.

WARNING. The product is heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the device get help when lifting or carrying the product.

Probes and test leads

Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware specified for this product.

Before connecting probes or test leads, connect the power cord from the power connector to a properly grounded power outlet.

Keep fingers behind the protective barrier, protective finger guard, or tactile indicator on the probes.

Remove all probes, test leads and accessories that are not in use.

Use only correct Measurement Category (CAT), voltage, temperature, altitude, and amperage rated probes, test leads, and adapters for any measurement.

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Important safety information

Terms in the manual

These terms may appear in this manual:

WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.

Terms on the product

These terms may appear on the product:

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DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.

Symbols on the product

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WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.

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CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

When this symbol is marked on the product, be sure to consult the manual to find out the nature of the potential hazards and any actions which have to be taken to avoid them. (This symbol may also be used to refer the user to ratings in the manual.)

The following symbols may appear on the product:

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Specifications

This chapter contains specifications for the 3 Series MDO oscilloscopes. All specifications are guaranteed unless noted as "typical." Typical specifications are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed. Specifications that are marked with the symbol have associated procedures listed in the Performance Verification section.

All specifications apply to all 3 Series MDO models unless noted otherwise. To meet specifications, the following conditions must first be met:

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This instrument must have been calibrated/adjusted at an ambient temperature between +18 °C and +28 °C.

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The instrument must be in an environment with temperature, altitude, humidity, and vibration within the operating limits described in this section.

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The instrument must be powered from a source maintaining voltage and frequency within the limits described in this section.

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The instrument must have had its signal-path-compensation routine last executed after at least a 20-minute warm-up period at an ambient temperature within ±5 °C of the current ambient temperature.

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The instrument must have had a warm up period of at least 10 minutes.

MDO32 and MDO34

Analog channel bandwidth

Analog channels 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4

Rise time (typical, calculated)

(10 mV/div setting with 50 Ω input termination)

Sample rate (1 ch) 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 5 GS/s 5 GS/s

Sample rate (2 ch) 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 5 GS/s 5 GS/s

Sample rate (4 ch) - 2.5 GS/s - 2.5 GS/s - 2.5 GS/s - 2.5 GS/s - 2.5 GS/s

Record length (1 ch) 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M

Record length (2 ch) 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M

Record length (4 ch) - 10 M - 10 M - 10 M - 10 M - 10 M

Digital channels with 3-MSO option

Arbitrary Function Generator outputs with 3-AFG option

Spectrum analyzer channels

100 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 200 MHz 350 MHz 350 MHz 500 MHz 500 MHz 1 GHz 1 GHz

3.5 ns 3.5 ns 2 ns 2 ns 1.14 ns 1.14 ns 800 ps 800 ps 400 ps 400 ps

16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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Specifications

MDO32 and MDO34

Standard spectrum analyzer frequency range

Optional spectrum analyzer frequency range with 3-SA3 option

9 kHz 1 GHz

9 kHz 3 GHz

9 kHz 1 GHz

9 kHz 3 GHz

9 kHz 1 GHz

9 kHz 3 GHz

9 kHz 1 GHz

9 kHz 3 GHz

9 kHz 1 GHz

9 kHz 3 GHz

Analog channel input and vertical specifications

Number of input channels

MDO34 4 analog, BNC, digitized simultaneously

MDO32 2 analog, BNC, digitized simultaneously

9 kHz 1 GHz

9 kHz 3 GHz

9 kHz 1 GHz

9 kHz 3 GHz

9 kHz 1 GHz

9 kHz 3 GHz

9 kHz 1 GHz

9 kHz 3 GHz

9 kHz 1 GHz

9 kHz 3 GHz

Input Coupling DC, AC

Input termination selection 1 M

Input termination 1 MΩ DC-

coupled

Input termination, 50 Ω, DC-

coupled

Input capacitance 1 MΩ, typical 13 pF ± 2 pF

Input VSWR, 50 Ω, DC-coupled, typical

Maximum input voltage (50 Ω) 5 V

Ω or 50 Ω

Ω, ±1%

1 M

50 Ω ± 1%

Bandwidth VSWR

For instruments with 1 GHz bandwidth ≤ 1.5:1 from DC to 1 GHz, typical

For instruments with 500 MHz bandwidth ≤ 1.5:1 from DC to 500 MHz, typical

For instruments with 350 MHz bandwidth ≤ 1.5:1 from DC to 350 MHz, typical

For instruments with 200 MHz bandwidth ≤ 1.5:1 from DC to 200 MHz, typical

For instruments with 100 MHz bandwidth ≤ 1.5:1 from DC to 100 MHz, typical

with peaks ≤ ±20 V, (DF ≤ 6.25%)

RMS

There is an over-voltage trip circuit, intended to protect against overloads that might damage termination resistors. A sufficiently large impulse can cause damage regardless of the over-voltage protection circuitry, due to the finite time required to detect the over-voltage condition and respond to it.

Maximum input voltage (1 MΩ, DC coupled)

The maximum input voltage at the BNC, 300 V

Installation Category II.

De-rate at 20 dB/decade between 4.5 MHz and 45 MHz, De-rate 14 db between 45 MHz and 450 MHz. Above 450 MHz, 5 V

RMS

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Analog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.) Specifications

Maximum peak input voltage at the BNC, ±424 V

DC balance

0.2 div with the input DC-50Ω coupled and 50 Ω terminated

0.25 div at 2 mV/div with the input DC-50 Ω coupled and 50 Ω terminated

0.5 div at 1 mV/div with the input DC-50 Ω coupled and 50 Ω terminated

0.2 div with the input DC-1 MΩ coupled and 50 Ω terminated

0.3 div at 1 mV/div with the input DC-1 MΩ coupled and 50 Ω terminated

All the above specifications are increased by 0.01 divisions per °C above 40 °C.

Number of digitized bits 8 bits

Displayed vertically with 25 digitization levels (DL) per division, 10.24 divisions dynamic range

"DL" is the abbreviation for "digitization level." A DL is the smallest voltage level change that can be resolved by an 8-bit A-D Converter. This value is also known as the LSB (least significant bit).

Sensitivity range (coarse)

1 M Ω: 1 mV/div to 10 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence

50 Ω: 1 mV/div to 1 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence

Sensitivity range (fine) Allows continuous adjustment from 1 mV/div to 10 V/div, 1 MΩ

Allows continuous adjustment from 1 mV/div to 1 V/div, 50 Ω

Sensitivity resolution (fine), typical ≤ 1% of current setting

DC gain accuracy ±2.5% for 1 mV/Div, derated at 0.100%/°C above 30 °C

±2.0% for 2 mV/Div, derated at 0.100%/°C above 30 °C

±1.5% for 5 mV/Div and above, derated at 0.100%/°C above 30 °C

±3.0% Variable Gain, derated at 0.100%/°C above 30 °C

Offset ranges Input Signal cannot exceed Max Input Voltage for the 50 Ω input path.

Volts/div setting Offset range

1 MΩ input 50 Ω input

1 mV/div - 50 mV/div ±1 V ±1 V

50.5 mV/div - 99.5 mV/div ±0.5 V ±0.5 V

100 mV/div - 500 mV/div ±10 V ±5 V

505 mV/div - 995 mV/div ±5 V ±5 V

1 V/div - 10 V/div

±100 V ±5 V

Position range ±5 divisions

For 50Ω path, 1V/div is the maximum vertical setting.

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Specifications Analog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.)

Offset accuracy ±[0.005 X | offset - position | + DC Balance]

NOTE. Both the position and constant offset term must be converted to volts by multiplying by the appropriate volts/div term.

Number of waveforms for average acquisition mode

DC voltage measurement accuracy

Average acquisition mode

Sample acquisition mode, typical NOTE. Offset, position and the constant offset term must be converted to volts by multiplying by the

2 to 512 waveforms, Default of 16 waveforms

NOTE. Offset, position and the constant offset term must be converted to volts by multiplying by the appropriate volts/div term.

Measurement Type DC Accuracy (In Volts)

Average of > 16 waveforms ±((DC Gain Accuracy) X |reading - (offset -

position)| + Offset Accuracy + 0.1 div)

Delta Volts between any two averages of 16 waveforms acquired with the same setup and ambient conditions

The basic accuracy specification applies directly to any sample and to the following measurements: High, Low, Max, Min, Mean, Cycle Mean, RMS, and Cycle RMS. The delta volt accuracy specification applies to subtractive calculations involving two of these measurements.

The delta volts (difference voltage) accuracy specification applies directly to the following measurements; Positive Overshoot, Negative Overshoot, Pk-Pk, and Amplitude.

appropriate volts/div term.

±(DC Gain Accuracy X |reading| + 0.05 div)

Analog bandwidth limit filter selections

Measurement Type DC Accuracy (In Volts)

Any Sample ±(DC Gain Accuracy X |reading - (offset -

position)| + Offset Accuracy + 0.15 div + 0.6 mV)

Delta Volts between any two samples acquired with the same setup and ambient conditions

For instruments with 1 GHz, 500 MHz or 350 MHz analog bandwidth: 20 MHz, 250 MHz, and Full

For instruments with 200 MHz and 100 MHz analog bandwidth: 20 MHz and Full

±(DC Gain Accuracy X |reading| + 0.15 div +

1.2 mV)

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Analog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.) Specifications

Analog bandwidth, 50 Ω, DC

coupled

1 GHz instruments:

Volts/Div setting Bandwidth

10 mV/div - 1 V/div DC - 1.00 GHz

5 mV/div - 9.98 mV/div DC - 500 MHz

2 mV/div - 4.98 mV/div DC - 350 MHz

1 mV/div - 1.99 mV/div DC - 150 MHz

500 MHz instruments:

350 MHz instruments:

200 MHz instruments:

100 MHz instruments:

Analog bandwidth, 1 MΩ input termination, typical

1 GHz, 500 MHz, and 350 MHz instruments

Volts/Div setting Bandwidth

5 mV/div - 1 V/div DC - 500 MHz

2 mV/div - 4.98 mV/div DC - 350 MHz

1 mV/div - 1.99 mV/div DC - 150 MHz

Volts/Div setting Bandwidth

5 mV/div - 1 V/div DC - 350 MHz

2 mV/div - 4.98 mV/div DC - 350 MHz

1 mV/div - 1.99 mV/div DC - 150 MHz

Volts/Div setting Bandwidth

2 mV/div - 1 V/div DC - 200 MHz

1 mV/div - 1.99 mV/div DC - 150 MHz

Volts/Div setting Bandwidth

1 mV/div - 1 V/div DC - 100 MHz

The limits are for ambient temperature of ≤ 30 °C and the bandwidth selection set to FULL. Reduce the upper bandwidth frequency by 1% for each °C above 30 °C.

Volts/Div Bandwidth

2 mV/div - 10 V/div DC - 350 MHz

1 mV/div - 1.99 V/div DC - 150 MHz

200 MHz instruments

100 MHz instruments

Volts/Div Bandwidth

2 mV/div - 10 V/div DC - 200 MHz

1 mV/div - 1.99 V/div DC - 150 MHz

Volts/Div Bandwidth

1 mV/div - 10 V/div DC - 100 MHz

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Specifications Analog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.)

Analog Bandwidth, 1 MΩ with standard probe, typical

1 GHz instruments: The limits are for ambient temperature of ≤ 30 °C and the bandwidth selection set to FULL.

Reduce the upper bandwidth frequency by 1% for each °C above 30 °C.

Volts/Div setting Bandwidth

100 mV/div - 100 V/div DC - 1.00 GHz

50 mV/div - 99.8mV/div DC - 400 MHz

20 mV/div - 49.8 mV/div DC - 250 MHz

10 mV/div - 19.9 mV/div DC - 150 MHz

500 MHz instruments:

350 MHz instruments:

200 MHz instruments:

100 MHz instruments:

Volts/Div setting Bandwidth

100 mV/div - 100 V/div DC - 500 MHz

50 mV/div - 99.8mV/div DC - 400 MHz

20 mV/div - 49.8 mV/div DC - 250 MHz

10 mV/div - 19.9 mV/div DC - 150 MHz

Volts/Div setting Bandwidth

50 mV/div - 100 V/div DC - 350 MHz

20 mV/div - 49.8 mV/div DC - 250 MHz

10 mV/div - 19.9 mV/div DC - 150 MHz

Volts/Div setting Bandwidth

20 mV/div - 100 V/div DC - 200 MHz

10 mV/div - 19.9 mV/div DC - 150 MHz

Volts/Div setting Bandwidth

10 mV/div - 100 V/div DC - 100 MHz

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Analog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.) Specifications

Calculated rise time, typical

50 Ω Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%) equals 0.4/BW. The formula accounts for the rise time

contribution of the oscilloscope independent of the rise time of the signal source.

All values in the table are in ps.

Instrument bandwidth

1 GHz 2666 1333 800 400

500 MHz 2666 1333 800 800

350 MHz 2666 1333 1143 1143

200 MHz 2666 2000 2000 2000

100 MHz 3500 3500 3500 3500

TPPxxx0 Probe All values in the table are in ps. 1 GHz BW models assume the TPP1000 probe. 500 MHz and

350 MHz models assume the TPP0500B probe. 200 MHz and 100 MHz models assume the TPP0250 probe.

Instrument bandwidth

1 GHz 2666 1600 1000 400

500 MHz 2666 1600 1000 800

350 MHz 2666 1600 1143 1143

200 MHz 2666 2000 2000 2000

100 MHz 3500 3500 3500 3500

Volts per division

1 mV-1.99 mV 2 mV-4.99 mV 5 mV-9.98 mV 10 mV-1 V

Volts per division

1 mV-1.99 mV 2 mV-4.99 mV 5 mV-9.98 mV 10 mV-1 V

Lower frequency limit, AC coupled, typical

Upper frequency limit, 250 MHz bandwidth limit filter, typical

Upper frequency limit, 20 MHz bandwidth limit filter, typical

Measurements made using the scopes automated measurement feature may read slower rise time values than those determined by the above equation. This is because the automated measurements do not take interpolation into account. Measuring using cursors on the interpolated waveform gives a more accurate result.

< 10 Hz when AC to 1 MΩ coupled

The AC coupled lower frequency limits are reduced by a factor of 10 when 10X passive probes are used.

250 MHz, +25%, and –25% (all models, except 100 MHz and 200 MHz)

50 Ω and 1 M

Ω, DC coupled: 20 MHz, ±25% (all models)

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Specifications Analog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.)

Pulse response, peak detect, or envelope mode, typical

Random noise, sample acquisition mode, 50 Ω termination setting, full bandwidth, typical

Random noise, sample acquisition mode, 50 Ω termination setting, full bandwidth, guaranteed

Instrument bandwidth Minimum Pulse Width

1 GHz > 1.5 ns

500 MHz > 2.0 ns

350 MHz > 3.0 ns

200 MHz > 5.0 ns

100 MHz > 7.0 ns

1 mV/div 100 mV/div 1 V/div

1 GHz - 1.98 mV 17.07 mV

500 MHz - 1.54 mV 13.47 mV

350 MHz - 1.7 mV 12.7 mV

200 MHz 111 µV 1.6 mV 15.19 mV

100 MHz 98 µV 1.38 mV 15.87 mV

1 GHz 500 MHz 350 MHz 200 MHz 100 MHz

1 mV, Full BW 0.13 0.13 0.157 0.162 0.125

2 mV, Full BW 0.24 0.15 0.14 0.143 0.11

5 mV, Full BW 0.36 0.2 0.18 0.16 0.15

10 mV, FullBW0.39 0.29 0.3 0.3 0.3

20 mV, FullBW0.58 0.53 0.7 0.57 0.55

50 mV, FullBW1.5 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.4

100 mV, FullBW3.1 3.1 3.3 3.25 2.85

200 mV, FullBW6.2 5.5 6.7 6.75 5.5

500 mV, FullBW15.5 14.5 15.4 16.4 17

1 V, Full BW 31 25.8 25 30.5 35

1 mV, 250 MHz BW

2 mV, 250 MHz BW

5 mV, 250 MHz BW

10 mV, 250 MHz BW

20 mV, 250 MHz BW

50 mV, 250 MHz BW

0.13 0.162 0.162 - -

0.126 0.12 0.12 - -

0.165 0.155 0.155 - -

0.3 0.3 0.3 - -

0.63 0.7 0.7 - -

1.6 1.58 1.58 - -

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Analog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.) Specifications

1 GHz 500 MHz 350 MHz 200 MHz 100 MHz

100 mV, 250 MHz BW

200 mV, 250 MHz BW

500 mV, 250 MHz BW

1 V, 250 MHzBW30 30 30 - -

1 mV, 20 MHzBW0.078 0.078 0.078 0.078 0.078

2 mV, 20 MHzBW0.084 0.086 0.086 0.086 0.086

5 mV, 20 MHzBW0.16 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17

3.4 3.3 3.3 - -

6.5 6.5 6.5 - -

16 16 16 - -

10 mV, 20 MHz BW

20 mV, 20 MHz BW

50 mV, 20 MHz BW

100 mV, 20 MHz BW

200 mV, 20 MHz BW

500 mV, 20 MHz BW

1 V, 20 MHzBW30 28 28 28 28

Delay between channels, full bandwidth, typical

Deskew range –125 ns to +125 ns

≤ 100 ps between any two channels with input termination set to 50 Ω, DC coupling

NOTE. All settings in the instrument can be manually time aligned using the Probe Deskew function

0.32 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

0.63 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55

1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

3.4 3.25 3.25 3.25 3.25

6.4 6 6 6 6

17 15 15 15 15

Digital-to-Analog skew 1 ns

Crosstalk (channel isolation), typical

TekVPI Interface The probe interface allows installing, powering, compensating, and controlling a wide range of

1 MΩ 100:1 30:1

50 Ω 100:1 30:1

probes offering a variety of features.

The interface is available on CH1-CH4 front panel inputs. Aux In is available on the front of twochannel instrument only and is fully VPI compliant. Four-channel instruments have no Aux In input.

≤100 MHz >100 MHz

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Specifications

Digital channel acquisition specifications

Number of input channels 16 Digital Inputs

Input resistance, typical 101 KΩ to ground

Input capacitance, typical 8 pF

Specified at the input to the P6316 probe with all 8 ground inputs connected to the user's ground. Use of leadsets, grabber clips, ground extenders, or other connection accessories may compromise this specification.

Minimum input signal swing, typical

Maximum input signal swing, typical

DC input voltage range +30 V, -20 V

Maximum input dynamic range 50 Vpp (threshold setting dependent)

Channel to channel skew (typical) 500 ps

Threshold voltage range –15 V to +25 V

Digital channel timing resolution Minimum: 2 ns

Threshold accuracy ± [130 mV + 3% of threshold setting after calibration]. Requires valid SPC.

500mV peak-to-peak

+30 V, -20 V

Digital Channel to Digital Channel only

This is the propagation path skew, and ignores skew contributions due to bandpass distortion, threshold inaccuracies (see Threshold Accuracy), and sample binning (see Digital Channel Timing Resolution).

Minimum detectable pulse 2.0 ns

Specified at the input to the P6316 probe with all eight ground inputs connected to the user's ground. Use of lead sets, grabber clips, ground extenders, or other connection accessories may compromise this specification.

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Specifications

Horizontal specifications

Sample Rate Range

Sample rate range (with 3 or 4 channels enabled)

Characteristic Description

Sample rate range (Analog Channels)

Time/Div 10 M record 5 M record 1 M record 100 K record 10 K record 1 K record

1 ns 2.5 GS/s

2 ns 2.5 GS/s

4 ns 2.5 GS/s

10 ns 2.5 GS/s

20 ns 2.5 GS/s

40 ns 2.5 GS/s

80 ns 1.25 GS/s

100 ns 2.5 GS/s

200 ns 2.5 GS/s 500 MS/s

400 ns 2.5 GS/s 250 MS/s

800 ns 1.25 GS/s

1 μs 2.5 GS/s 100 MS/s

2 μs 2.5 GS/s 500 MS/s 50 MS/s

4 μs 2.5 GS/s 250 MS/s 25 MS/s

8 μs 1.25 GS/s

10 μs 2.5 GS/s 100 MS/s 10 MS/s

20 μs 2.5 GS/s 500 MS/s 50 MS/s 5 MS/s

40 μs 2.5 GS/s 250 MS/s 25 MS/s 2.5 MS/s

80 μs 1.25 GS/s

100 μs 2.5 GS/s 100 MS/s 10 MS/s 1 MS/s

200 μs 2.5 GS/s 500 MS/s 50 MS/s 5 MS/s 500 KS/s

400 μs 2.5 GS/s 1.25 GS/s 250 MS/s 25 MS/s 2.5 MS/s 250 KS/s

800 μs 1.25 GS/s 625 MS/s

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Specifications Horizontal specifications (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Sample rate range (Analog Channels) (Cont.)

Time/Div 10 M record 5 M record 1 M record 100 K record 10 K record 1 K record

1 ms 100 MS/s 10 MS/s 1 MS/s 100 KS/s

2 ms 500 MS/s 250 MS/s 50 MS/s 5 MS/s 500 KS/s 50 KS/s

4 ms 250 MS/s 125 MS/s 25 MS/s 2.5 MS/s 250 KS/s 25 KS/s

10 ms 100 MS/s 50 MS/s 10 MS/s 1 MS/s 100 KS/s 10 KS/s

20 ms 50 MS/s 25 MS/s 5 MS/s 500 KS/s 50 KS/s 5 KS/s

40 ms 25 MS/s 12.5 MS/s 2.5 MS/s 250 KS/s 25 KS/s 2.5 KS/s

100 ms 10 MS/s 5 MS/s 1 MS/s 100 KS/s 10 KS/s 1 KS/s

200 ms 5 MS/s 2.5 MS/s 500 KS/s 50 KS/s 5 KS/s 500 S/s

400 ms 2.5 MS/s 1.25 MS/s 250 KS/s 25 KS/s 2.5 KS/s 250 S/s

1 s 1 MS/s 500 KS/s 100 KS/s 10 KS/s 1 KS/s 100 S/s

2 s 500 KS/s 250 KS/s 50 KS/s 5 KS/s 500 S/s 50 S/s

4 s 250 KS/s 125 KS/s 25 KS/s 2.5 KS/s 250 S/s 25 S/s

10 s 100 KS/s 50 KS/s 10 KS/s 1 KS/s 100 S/s 10 S/s

20 s 50 KS/s 25 KS/s 5 KS/s 500 S/s 50 S/s 5 S/s

40 s 25 KS/s 12.5 KS/s 2.5 KS/s 250 S/s 25 S/s 2.5 S/s

100 s 10 KS/s 5 KS/s 1 KS/s 100 S/s 10 S/s

200 s 5 KS/s 2.5 KS/s 500 S/s 50 S/s 5 S/s

400 s 2.5 KS/s 1.25 KS/s 250 S/s 25 S/s 2.5 S/s

1000 s 1 KS/s 500 S/s 100 S/s 10 S/s

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Horizontal specifications (cont.) Specifications

Sample rate range, (with 1 or 2 channels enabled)

Characteristic Description

Sample rate range (Analog Channels)

Time/Div 10 M record 5 M record 1 M record 100 K record 10 K record 1 K record

400 ps 5 GS/s

1 ns 5 GS/s

2 ns 5 GS/s

4 ns 5 GS/s

10 ns 5 GS/s

20 ns 5 GS/s

40 ns 5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s

100 ns 5 GS/s 1 GS/s

200 ns 5 GS/s 500 MS/s

400 ns 5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 250 MS/s

1 μs 5 GS/s 1 GS/s 100 MS/s

2 μs 5 GS/s 500 MS/s 50 MS/s

4 μs 5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 250 MS/s 25 MS/s

10 μs 5 GS/s 1 GS/s 100 MS/s 10 MS/s

20 μs 5 GS/s 500 MS/s 50 MS/s 5 MS/s

40 μs 5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 250 MS/s 25 MS/s 2.5 MS/s

100 μs 5 GS/s 1 GS/s 100 MS/s 10 MS/s 1 MS/s

200 μs 5 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 500 MS/s 50 MS/s 5 MS/s 500 KS/s

400 μs 2.5 GS/s 1.25 GS/s 250 MS/s 25 MS/s 2.5 MS/s 250 KS/s

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Specifications Horizontal specifications (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Sample rate range (Analog Channels) (Cont.)

Time/Div 10 M record 5 M record 1 M record 100 K record 10 K record 1 K record

1 ms 1 GS/s 500 MS/s 100 MS/s 10 MS/s 1 MS/s 100 KS/s

2 ms 500 MS/s 250 MS/s 50 MS/s 5 MS/s 500 KS/s 50 KS/s

4 ms 250 MS/s 125 MS/s 25 MS/s 2.5 MS/s 250 KS/s 25 KS/s

10 ms 100 MS/s 50 MS/s 10 MS/s 1 MS/s 100 KS/s 10 KS/s

20 ms 50 MS/s 25 MS/s 5 MS/s 500 KS/s 50 KS/s 5 KS/s

40 ms 25 MS/s 12.5 MS/s 2.5 MS/s 250 KS/s 25 KS/s 2.5 KS/s

100 ms 10 MS/s 5 MS/s 1 MS/s 100 KS/s 10 KS/s 1 KS/s

200 ms 5 MS/s 2.5 MS/s 500 KS/s 50 KS/s 5 KS/s 500 S/s

400 ms 2.5 MS/s 1.25 MS/s 250 KS/s 25 KS/s 2.5 KS/s 250 S/s

1 s 1 MS/s 500 KS/s 100 KS/s 10 KS/s 1 KS/s 100 S/s

2 s 500 KS/s 250 KS/s 50 KS/s 5 KS/s 500 S/s 50 S/s

4 s 250 KS/s 125 KS/s 25 KS/s 2.5 KS/s 250 S/s 25 S/s

10 s 100 KS/s 50 KS/s 10 KS/s 1 KS/s 100 S/s 10 S/s

20 s 50 KS/s 25 KS/s 5 KS/s 500 S/s 50 S/s 5 S/s

40 s 25 KS/s 12.5 KS/s 2.5 KS/s 250 S/s 25 S/s 2.5 S/s

100 s 10 KS/s 5 KS/s 1 KS/s 100 S/s 10 S/s

200 s 5 KS/s 2.5 KS/s 500 S/s 50 S/s 5 S/s

400 s 2.5 KS/s 1.25 KS/s 250 S/s 25 S/s 2.5 S/s

1000 s 1 KS/s 500 S/s 100 S/s 10 S/s

Record length range 1K, 10K, 100K, 1M, 5M, 10M

Seconds/division range <1 GHz instruments models: 1 ns/div to 1000 sec/div

1 GHz instruments models: 400 ps/div to 1000 sec/div

Maximum triggered acquisition rate

Aperture uncertainty, typical (also called "sample rate jitter")

Long-term sample rate and delay time accuracy

Timebase delay time range -10 divisions to 5000 s

Delta time measurement accuracy

Bandwidth 1 and 2 channels 3 and 4 channels

FastAcq DPO FastAcq DPO

1 GHz > 280,000

wfm/sec

< 1 GHz > 230,000

wfm/sec

≤ (5 ps + 1 × 10-6 x record duration)RMS, for records having duration ≤ 1 minute

Record duration = (Record Length) / (Sample Rate)

±10 ppm over any ≥ 1 ms time interval

The formula to calculate delta-time measurement accuracy (DTA) for a given instrument setting and input signal is given below (assumes insignificant signal content above Nyquist).

> 60,000 wfm/sec > 230,000 wfm/

> 50,000 wfm/sec > 230,000 wfm/

> 50,000 wfm/sec

sec

> 50,000 wfm/sec

sec

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Horizontal specifications (cont.) Specifications

SR1 = Slew Rate (1st Edge) around the 1st point in the measurement

SR2 = Slew Rate (2nd Edge) around the 2nd point in the measurement

N = input-referred noise (voltsrms, refer to the Random Noise, Sample acquisition mode specification)

tsr = 1 / (Sample Rate)

TBA = timebase accuracy (refer to the Long-term sample rate and delay time accuracy specification)

tp = delta-time measurement duration

RD = (Record Length) / (Sample Rate)

DTApp= ±5 2

DTA

rms

= 2

+ 2

(

)

+ 2

(

)

+(5ps + 1x10-6xRD

(

)

+(5ps + 1x10-6xRD

(

)

+ 2tsr+ TBA xt

)

(

)

+ TBA xt

Frequency response tolerance, typical

Assumes that error due to aliasing is insignificant.

The term under the square-root sign is the stability, and is related to the TIE (Time Interval Error). The errors from this term occur throughout a single-shot measurement. The second term is a result of both the absolute center-frequency accuracy and the center-frequency stability of the timebase, and varies between multiple single-shot measurements over the observation interval (the amount of time from the first single-shot measurement to the final single-shot measurement).

±0.5 dB from DC to 80% of nominal bandwidth

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Specifications

Trigger specifications

Aux In

Number of channels MDO32 - 2 channel instruments: One (1) channel

MDO34 - 4 channel instruments: Zero (0) channels

Input impedance, typical 1 MΩ ±1% in parallel with 13 pF ± 2 pF.

Maximum input voltage 300 V RMS, Installation Category II; derate at 20 dB/decade above 3 MHz to 30 V RMS at 30 MHz;

10 dB/decade above 30 MHz.

Based upon sinusoidal or DC input signal. Excursion above 300 V should be less than 100 ms duration and the duty factor is limited to < 44%. RMS signal level must be limited to 300 V. If these values are exceeded, damage to the instrument may result.

Bandwidth, typical > 250 MHz

Trigger bandwidth, edge, pulse, and logic, typical

Edge trigger sensitivity, typical

Edge trigger, DC coupled

Edge trigger, not DC coupled

Instrument bandwidth Trigger bandwidth

1 GHz ≥1 GHz

500 MHz ≥500 MHz

350 MHz ≥500 MHz

200 MHz ≥200 MHz

100 MHz ≥200 MHz

Trigger source Sensitivity

Any Analog Channel 1 mV/div to 4.98 mV/div: 0.75 div from DC to

50 MHz, increasing to 1.3 div at instrument bandwidth. ≥ 5 mV/div: 0.40 divisions from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 1 div at instrument bandwidth.

Aux In (External) 200 mV from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to

500 mV at 200 MHz

Line The line trigger level is fixed at about 50% of the

line voltage.

Trigger coupling Sensitivity

AC 1.5 times the DC Coupled limits for frequencies

above 10 Hz. Attenuates signals below 10 Hz.

Noise Rej 2.5 times the DC Coupled limits

HF Reject 1.5 times the DC Coupled limits from DC to

50 kHz. Attenuates signals above 50 kHz.

LF Reject 1.5 times the DC Coupled limits for frequencies

above 50 kHz. Attenuates signals below 50 kHz

Trigger modes Auto, Normal, and Single

Trigger types Edge, sequence (B trigger), pulse width, timeout, runt, logic, setup & hold, rise/fall time, video, and

bus (serial or parallel).

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Trigger specifications (cont.) Specifications

Video trigger

Formats and field rates Triggers from negative sync composite video, field 1 or field 2 for interlaced systems, any field,

specific line, or any line for interlaced or non-interlaced systems. Supported systems include NTSC, PAL, SECAM.

Standard Video formats are: Trigger on 480p/60, 576p/50, 720p/30, 720p/50, 720p/60, 875i/60, 1080i/50, 1080i/60, 1080p/24, 1080p/24sF, 1080p/25, 1080p/30, 1080p/50, 1080p/60, and custom bi-level and tri-level sync video standards.

Sensitivity, typical

Source Sensitivity

Any Analog Input Channel 0.6 to 2.5 divisions of video sync tip

Aux In (External) Video not supported through Aux In (External)

input.

Lowest frequency for successful

45 Hz

set level to 50%, typical

Logic, logic-qualified, and Delay-

≥1.0 division, from DC to maximum bandwidth.

by-events sensitivities, DC coupled, typical

Pulse width trigger sensitivity,

≥1.0 division, from DC to maximum bandwidth.

typical

Runt trigger sensitivity, typical ≥1.0 division, from DC to maximum bandwidth.

Logic trigger minimum logic or

Triggering type Pulse width Rearm time Time between

rearm time, typical

Logic Not applicable 2 ns 2 ns

Time qualified logic 4 ns 2 ns 2 ns

Setup/Hold violation trigger, typical

Minimum clock pulse width, typical

Time ranges

Minimum pulse width, clock active

User's hold time +2.5 ns

Feature Minimum Maximum

Setup time -0.5 ns 1.024 ms

Hold time 1 ns 1.024 ms

Setup + hold time 0.5 ns 2.048 ms

channels

Minimum pulse width, clock inactive

2 ns

For Logic, time between channels refers to the length of time a logic state derived from more than one channel must exist to be recognized. For Events, the time is the minimum time between a main and delayed event that will be recognized if more than one channel is used.

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Specifications Trigger specifications (cont.)

Minimum pulse width, rearm time, and transition time

Rise/Fall time, delta time range 4 ns to 8 seconds

Pulse width or time-qualified runt trigger time range

Pulse width time accuracy

B trigger

Minimum pulse width, typical 1/(2 * [Rated instrument bandwidth])

Maximum event frequency, typical

Minimum time between arm and trigger

Pulse Class Minimum Pulse Width Minimum Rearm Time

Glitch 4 ns 2 ns + 5% of glitch width setting

Runt 4 ns 2 ns

Time-Qualified Runt 4 ns 8.5 ns + 5% of width setting

Width 4 ns 2 ns + 5% of width upper limit

Slew Rate 4 ns 8.5 ns + 5% of delta time setting

4 ns to 8 s

Time Range Accuracy

1 ns to 500 ns ±(20% of setting + 0.5 ns)

520 ns to 1 s ±(0.01% of setting + 100 ns)

Rated instrument bandwidth or 500 MHz, whichever is lower

9.2 ns

For B trigger after time, this is the time between the A trigger and the B trigger

setting

For B trigger after events, this is the time between the A trigger and the first qualifying B trigger event

Trigger after time, time range 8 ns to 8 seconds

Trigger after events, event range

Trigger level ranges

Any input channel ±8 divs from center of screen

Aux In (external) ±8 V

Line Line trigger level is fixed at about 50% of the line voltage

Trigger level accuracy, DC coupled, typical

Trigger holdoff range 20 ns to 8 s

Maximum serial trigger bits 128 bits

1 to 4,000,000 events

±8 divs from 0 V when vertical LF Reject trigger coupling is selected

Source Range

Any input channel ±0.20 div

Aux In (external) ± (10% of setting + 25 mV)

Line N/A

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Trigger specifications (cont.) Specifications

I2C triggering, optional

Address Triggering: 7 & 10 bits of user-specified addresses supported, as well as General Call, START byte, HS-mode,

EEPROM, and CBUS

Data Trigger: 1 - 5 bytes of user-specified data

Trigger on: Start, Repeated Start, Stop, Missing Ack, Address, Data, or Address & Data

Maximum Data Rate: 10 Mb/s

SPI triggering, optional

Data Trigger: 1 - 16 bytes of user-specified data

Trigger on: SS Active, MOSI, MISO, or MOSI & MISO

Maximum Data Rate: 10 Mb/s

CAN triggering, optional

Data Trigger: 1 - 8 bytes of user-specified data, including qualifiers of equal to (=), not equal to <>, less than (<),

greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥)

Trigger on: Start of Frame, Type of Frame, Identifier, Data, Identifier & Data, End of Frame, Missing Ack, or Bit

Stuffing Error

Frame Type: Data, Remote, Error, Overload

Identifier: Standard (11 bit) and Extended (29 bit) identifiers

Maximum Data Rate: 1 Mb/s

RS232/422/485/UART triggering

Data Trigger: Tx Data, Rx Data

Trigger On: Tx Start Bit, Rx Start Bit, Tx End of Packet, Rx End of Packet, Tx Data, Rx Data, Tx Parity Error, or

Rx Parity Error

Maximum Data Rate: 10 Mb/s

LIN triggering, optional

Data Trigger: 1 - 8 bytes of user-specified data, including qualifiers of equal to (=), not equal to <>, less than (<),

greater than (>), less than, or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥)

Trigger On: Sync, Identifier, Data, Identifier & Data, Wakeup Frame, Sleep Frame, or Error

Maximum Data Rate: 1 Mb/s (by LIN definition, 20 kbit/s)

Flexray triggering, optional

Indicator Bits: Normal Frame, Payload Frame, Null Frame, Sync Frame, Startup Frame

Identifier Trigger: 11 bits of user-specified data, equal to (=), not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than

or equal to (<=), greater than or equal to (>=), Inside Range, or Outside Range

Cycle Count Trigger: 6 bits of user-specified data, equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), Inside Range, Outside

Range

Header Fields Trigger: 40 bits of user-specified data comprising Indicator Bits, Identifier, Payload Length, Header CRC,

and Cycle Count, equal to (=)

Data Trigger: 1 - 16 bytes of user-specified data, with 0 to 253, or don't care bytes of data offset, including

qualifiers of equal to (=), not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), Inside Range, and Outside Range.

End Of Frame: User-chosen types Static, Dynamic (DTS), and All

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Specifications Trigger specifications (cont.)

Error: Header CRC, Trailer CRC, Null Frame-static, Null Frame-dynamic, Sync Frame, Startup frame

Trigger on: Start of Frame, Indicator Bits, Identifier, Cycle Count, Header Fields, Data, Identifier & Data, End of

Frame, or Error

I2S triggering, optional

Data Trigger: 32 bits of user-specified data in a left word, right word, or either, including qualifiers of equal to (=),

not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), inside range, outside range

Trigger on: SS Word Select or Data

Maximum Data Rate: 12.5 Mb/s

Left Justified triggering, optional

Data Trigger: 32 bits of user-specified data in a left word, right word, or either, including qualifiers of equal to (=),

not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), inside range, and outside range

Trigger on: Word Select or Data

Maximum Data Rate: 12.5 Mb/s

Right Justified triggering, optional

Data Trigger: 32 bits of user-specified data in a left word, right word, or either, including qualifiers of equal to (=),

not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), inside range, outside range

Trigger on: Word Select and Data

Maximum Data Rate: 12.5 Mb/s

MIL-STD-1553 triggering, optional For MIL-STD-1553, trigger selection of Command Word will trigger on Command and ambiguous

Command/Status words. Trigger selection of Status Word will trigger on Status and ambiguous Command/Status words.

Bit Rate: 1 Mb/s

Trigger on: Sync

Word Type (Command, Status, and Data)

Command Word (set RT Address (=, ≠, <, >, ≤, ≥, inside range, outside range), T/R, Sub-address/ Mode, Data Word Count/Mode Code, and Parity individually)

Status Word (set RT Address ( =, ≠, <, >, ≤, ≥, inside range, outside range), Message Error, Instrumentation, Service Request Bit, Broadcast Command Received, Busy, Subsystem Flag, Dynamic Bus Control Acceptance (DBCA), Terminal Flag, and Parity individually)

Data Word (user-specified 16-bit data value),

Error (Sync, Parity, Manchester, Non-contiguous data), Idle Time (minimum time selectable from 2 μs to 100 μs; maximum time selectable from 2 μs to 100 μs; trigger on < minimum, > maximum, inside range, and outside range)

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Trigger specifications (cont.) Specifications

TDM triggering, optional

Data Trigger: 32 bits of user-specified data in a channel 0-7, including qualifiers of equal to (=), not equal to <>,

less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), inside range, outside range.

Trigger On: Frame Sync or Data

Maximum Data Rate: 25 Mb/s

USB triggering, optional

Data Rates Supported: Full: 12 Mbs, Low: 1.5 Mbs

Trigger On: Sync, Reset, Suspend, Resume, End of Packet, Token (Address) Packet, Data Packet, Handshake

Packet, Special Packet, or Error

Display specifications

Display

Type Display Area - 256.32 mm (H) x 144.18 mm (V), 29 cm (11.6 inch) diagonal TFT active matrix,

liquid crystal display (LCD) with capacitive touch. eDP, 2 lanes 2.7 Gbps

Resolution 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) pixels

Luminance, typical 450 cd/m²

Display luminance is specified for a new display set at full brightness

Color Support 16,777,216 (8-bit RGB) colors

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Specifications

Input/Output port specifications

Ethernet interface An 8-pin RJ-45 connector that supports 10/100 Mb/s

GPIB interface Available as an optional accessory that connects to USB Device and USB Host port, with the TEK-

USB-488 GPIB to USB Adapter

Control interface is incorporated in the instrument user interface

HDMI connector An 19-pin, HDMI type connector

USB interface Two USB host ports on the front of the instrument: two USB 2.0 High Speed ports.

One USB host port on the rear of the instrument: USB 2.0 High Speed port.

One USB 2.0 High Speed device port on the rear of the instrument providing USBTMC support. Also Supports Full Speed and Slow Speed modes

Probe compensator output voltage and frequency, typical

Output voltage: 0 to 2.5 V amplitude

Source Impedance: 1 KΩ

Frequency 1 kHz

Auxiliary output (AUX OUT)

Selectable Output: Main Trigger, Event, or AFG

Main Trigger: HIGH to LOW transition indicates the trigger occurred

Event Out: The instrument will output a negative edge during a specified trigger event in a test application.

A falling edge occurs when there is a specified event in a test application (i.e. the waveform crosses the violation threshold in the limit / mask test application).

A rising edge occurs when the trigger system begins waiting for the next test application event.

AFG: The trigger output signal from the AFG.

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Specifications

Data storage specifications

Nonvolatile memory retention time, typical

Real-time clock A programmable clock providing time in years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds

Memory capacity

Front panel A 64 Kbit EEPROM on the LED board that stores the USB vendor ID and device ID for the internal

Analog board The PMU includes 64 KB of nonvolatile memory for storage of its own binary executable

Probe interface A microcontroller is used to manage probe communication as well as power state for the instrument

Main acquisition Two eMMC 4 GB ISSI devices contain the U-Boot, kernel, CAL constants, scope application, and

Mass storage device Linux: ≥4 GB. Form factor is an embedded eMMC BGA. Provides storage for saved customer data,

Host processor system 4 Gb of DDR3-1600 DRAM. The host processor utilizes two matched DDR3 non-ECC embedded

No time limit for front-panel settings, saved waveforms, setups, and calibration constants

front panel controller

user data storage

all calibration constants and the Linux operating system. Not customer serviceable. Partition on the device, with a nominal capacity of 4 GB, is available for storage of saved customer data.

modules

Power source specifications

Power consumption 130 W maximum

Source voltage 100 V to 240 V ±10%

Source frequency 100 V to 240 V: 50/60 Hz

115 V: 400 Hz ±10%

Fuse rating T3.15 A, 250 V

The fuse is not customer replaceable.

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Specifications

Mechanical specifications

Weight

Instrument MDO34 1GHz: 11.7 lbs (5.31 kg)

MDO32 1GHz: 11.6 lbs (5.26 kg)

With accessories Protective front cover: + 1.0 lbs (0.45 kg)

Pouch: + 0.2 lbs (0.09 kg)

Soft case (SC3): + 4.0 lbs (1.81 kg)

Instrument when packaged for shipping: 17.4 lbs (7.89 kg)

Dimensions

Height 252 mm (9.93 in.)

Width 370 mm (14.57 in.)

Depth 148.6 mm (5.85 in.)

Clearance requirements The clearance requirement for adequate cooling is 2.0 in (50.8 mm) on the right side (when looking

at the front of the instrument) and on the rear of the instrument

Acoustic noise emission

Sound power level 38 dBA - 40 dBA typical in accordance with ISO 9296

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Specifications

Environmental specifications

Temperature

Operating 0 °C to +55 °C (+32 °F to +131 °F)

Non-operating –40 °C to +71 °C (–40 °F to +160 °F)

Humidity

Operating 5% to 90% relative humidity (% RH) at up to +40 °C

5% to 60% RH above +40 °C up to +55 °C, non-condensing, and as limited by a maximum wetbulb temperature of +39 °C

Non-operating 5% to 90% relative humidity up to +40 °C,

5% to 60% relative humidity above +40 °C up to +55 °C

5% to 40% relative humidity above +55 °C up to +71 °C, non-condensing, and as limited by a maximum wet-bulb temperature of +39 °C

Altitude

Operating 3,000 m (9,843 feet)

Non-operating 12,000 m (39,370 feet)

Random vibration

Non-operating: 2.46 G

Operating: 0.31 G

Meets IEC60068 2-64 and MIL-PRF-28800 Class 3

Shock

Operating: 50 G, 1/2 sine, 11 ms duration, 3 drops in each direction of each axis, total of 18 shocks

Meets IEC 60068 2-27 and MIL-PRF-28800 Class 3

Non-operating 50 G, 1/2 sine, 11 ms duration, 3 drops in each direction of each axis, total of 18 shocks

Exceeds MIL-PRF-28800F

, 5-500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 3 axes, 30 minutes total

RMS

, 5-500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 3 axes, 30 minutes total

RMS

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Specifications

RF input specifications

Center frequency range 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz (with 3-SA3 installed)

9 kHz to 1.0 GHz (Any model at 1 GHz BW without 3-SA3 installed)

9 kHz to 500 MHz (Any model at 500 MHz BW without 3-SA3 installed)

9 kHz to 350 MHz (Any model at 350 MHz BW without 3-SA3 installed)

9 kHz to 200 MHz (Any model at 200 MHz BW without 3-SA3 installed)

9 kHz to 100 MHz (Any model at 100 MHz without 3-SA3 installed)

Resolution bandwidth range for Windowing functions

Kaiser RBW Shape Factor 60 db/3 db Shape factor ≤ 4:1

Reference frequency error, cumulative

Marker frequency measurement accuracy

Kaiser (default): 30 Hz – 150 MHz

Rectangular: 20 Hz – 150 MHz

Hamming: 20 Hz – 150 MHz

Hanning: 20 Hz – 150 MHz

Blackman-Harris: 30 Hz – 150 MHz

Flat-Top: 50 Hz – 150 MHz

Adjusted in 1-2-3-5 sequence

Cumulative Error: ±10 x 10

Includes allowances for aging per year, reference frequency calibration accuracy, and temperature stability.

Valid over the recommended 1 year calibration interval, from –10 °C to +55 °C .

NOTE. The RF and analog channels share the same reference frequency. Reference frequency accuracy is tested by the Long-term Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy checks.

±(([Reference Frequency Error] x [Marker Frequency]) + (span / 750 + 2)) Hz

Reference Frequency Error = 10 ppm (10 Hz/MHz)

-6

Example, assuming the span is set to 10 kHz and the marker is at 1,500 MHz, this would result in a Frequency Measurement Accuracy of ±((10 Hz/1 MHz x 1,500 MHz) + (10 kHz / 750 + 2)) = ±15.015 kHz.

Marker Frequency with Span/RBW ≤ 1000:1

Reference Frequency Error with Marker level to displayed noise level > 30 dB

Phase noise from 1 GHz CW

10 kHz < -81 dBc/Hz, < -85 dBc/Hz (typical)

100 kHz < -97 dBc/Hz, < -101 dBc/Hz (typical)

1 MHz < -118 dBc/Hz, < -122 dBc/Hz (typical)

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RF input specifications (cont.) Specifications

Displayed average noise level

(DANL)

9 kHz - 50 kHz < -109 dBm/Hz (< -113 dBm/Hz typical)

50 kHz – 5 MHz < -126 dBm/Hz (< -130 dBm/Hz typical)

5 MHz - 2 GHz < -136 dBm/Hz (< -140 dBm/Hz typical)

2 GHz – 3 GHz < -126 dBm/Hz (< -130 dBm/Hz typical)

Vertical range 20 dB/div to DANL

Attenuation range Attenuator Settings from 10 to 30 dB, in 5 dB steps

Spectrum trace length (points) 751 points

Spurious response

2nd harmonic distortion >100 MHz: < -55 dBc (< -60 dBc typical)

9 kHz to 100 MHz: < -55 dBc

3rd harmonic distortion >100 MHz: < -53 dBc (< -58 dBc typical)

9 kHz to 100 MHz: < -55 dBc (< -60 dBc typical)

2nd order intermodulation distortion

3rd order intermodulation distortion ()

>15 MHz: < -55 dBc (< -60 dBc typical)

9 kHz to 15 MHz, < -47 dBc (< -52 dBc typical)

>15 MHz: < -55 dBc (< -60 dBc typical)

9 kHz to 15 MHz: < -55 dBc (< -60 dBc typical)

Residual spurious response < -78 dBm (< -84 dBm typical, ≤ -15 dBm reference level and RF input terminated with 50 Ω)

At 2.5 GHz < -62 dBm (< -73 dBm typical)

At 1.25 GHz < -76 dBm (< -82 dBm typical)

Adjacent channel power ratio dynamic range, typical

Frequency measurement resolution

Span Span adjustable in 1-2-5 sequence

Level display range Log scale and units: dBm, dBmV, dBμV, dBμW, dBmA, dBμA

-58 dBc

1 Hz

Variable Resolution = 1% of the next span setting

Measurement points: 1,000

Marker level readout resolution: log scale: 0.1 dB

Maximum number of RF traces: 4

Trace functions: Maximum Hold; Average; Minimum Hold; Normal; Spectrogram Slice (Uses normal trace)

Detectors: Positive-Peak, negative-peak, sample, average

3 Series MDO Specifications and Performance Verification 27

Specifications RF input specifications (cont.)

Reference level -140 dBm to +20 dBm in steps of 5 dBm

Vertical position ±100 divisions (displayed in dB)

Maximum operating input level

Average continuous power +20 dBm (0.1 W)

DC maximum before damage ±40 V DC

Maximum power before damage (CW)

Maximum power before damage (pulse)

Resolution bandwidth accuracy Maximum RBW % Error = ((0.5/(25 x WF)) * 100

+33 dBm (2 W)

+45 dBm (32 W) (<10 µs pulse width, <1% duty cycle, and reference level of ≥ +10 dBm)

WF represents the Window Factor and is set by the window method being used.

Method WF RBW error

Rectangular 0.89 2.25%

Hamming 1.30 1.54%

Hanning 1.44 1.39%

Blackman-Harris 1.90 1.05%

Kaiser 2.23 0.90%

Flat-Top 3.77 0.53%

Level measurement uncertainty Reference level 10 dBm to -15 dBm. Input level ranging from reference level to 40 dB below

reference level. Specifications exclude mismatch error.

18 °C to 28 °C 9 kHz-1.5 GHz < ±1 dBm (<±0.4 dBm typical)

1.5 GHz-2.5 GHz < ±1.3 dBm (<±0.6 dBm typical)

2.5 GHz-3 GHz < ±1.5 dBm (<±0.7 dBm typical)

Over operating range < ±2.0 dBm

Crosstalk to RF from analog channels, typical

< -60 dB from reference level (≤800 MHz instrument input frequencies)

< -40 dB from reference level (>800 MHz - 2 GHz instrument input frequencies)

Full scale amplitude with 50 Ω input and 100 mV/div vertical setting with direct input (no probes).

28 3 Series MDO Specifications and Performance Verification

Specifications

Arbitrary function generator characteristics

Function types Arbitrary, Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, Triangle, DC Level, Gaussian, Lorentz, Exponential Rise/

Fall, Sine(x)/x, Random Noise, Haversine, Cardiac

Amplitude range Values are peak-to-peak voltages

Waveform 50 Ω 1 MΩ

Arbitrary 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Sine 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Square 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Pulse 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Ramp 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Triangle 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Gaussian 10 mV to 1.25 V 20 mV to 2.5 V

Lorentz 10 mV to 1.2 V 20 mV to 2.4 V

Exponential rise 10 mV to 1.25 V 20 mV to 2.5 V

Exponential fall 10 mV to 1.25 V 20 mV to 2.5 V

Sine(x)/x 10 mV to 1.5 V 20 mV to 3.0 V

Random noise 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Haversine 10 mV to 1.25 V 20 mV to 2.5 V

Cardiac 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Maximum sample rate 250 MS/s

Arbitrary Function record length 128 k samples

Sine waveform

Frequency range 0.1 Hz to 50 MHz

Frequency setting resolution 0.1 Hz

Amplitude range 20 mV

Amplitude flatness (typical) ±0.5 dB at 1 kHz (±1.5 dB for <20 mV

Total harmonic distortion (typical)

1% into 50 Ω

2% for amplitude < 50 mV and frequencies > 10 MHz

p-p

to 5 V

into Hi-Z; 10 mV

p-p

to 2.5 V

p-p

into 50 Ω

p-p

amplitudes)

3% for amplitude < 20 mV and frequencies > 10 MHz

Spurious free dynamic range

40 dBc (V

≥ 0.1 V); 30 dBc (V

p-p

≤ 0.02 V), 50 Ω load

p-p

(SFDR) (typical)

Square/Pulse waveform

Frequency range 0.1 Hz to 25 MHz

Frequency setting resolution 0.1 Hz

Amplitude range 20 mV

p-p

to 5 V

into Hi-Z; 10 mV

p-p

to 2.5 V

p-p

into 50 Ω

p-p

Duty cycle 10% to 90% or 10 ns minimum pulse, whichever is larger cycle

3 Series MDO Specifications and Performance Verification 29

Specifications Arbitrary function generator characteristics (cont.)

Duty cycle resolution 0.1%

Pulse width minimum (typical) 10 ns

Rise/fall time (typical) 5 ns (10% - 90%)

Pulse width resolution 100 ps

Overshoot (typical) < 4% for signal steps greater than 100 mV

Asymmetry ±1% ±5 ns, at 50% duty cycle

Jitter (TIE RMS) (typical) < 500 ps

60 ps TIE RMS, ≥100 mVpp amplitude, 40%-60% duty cycle

Ramp/Triangle waveform

Frequency range 0.1 Hz to 500 kHz

Frequency setting resolution 0.1 Hz

Variable symmetry 0% to 100%

Symmetry resolution 0.1%

DC level range, typical ±2.5 V in to Hi-Z; ±1.25 V into 50 Ω

Gaussian Pulse, Lorentz

5 MHz

Pulse, Haversine maximum frequency

Exponential Rise/Fall

5 MHz

maximum frequency

Sine(X)/X maximum frequency 2 MHz

Random noise amplitude

20 mV

p-p

to 5 V

into Hi-Z; 10 mV

p-p

range

Sine and ramp frequency

130 ppm (frequency ≤10 kHz); 50ppm (frequency >10 kHz)

accuracy

Square and pulse

130 ppm (frequency ≤10 kHz); 50ppm (frequency >10 kHz)

frequency accuracy

Signal amplitude resolution 500 uV (50 Ω)

to 2.5 V

p-p

into 50 Ω

p-p

1 mV (Hi-Z)

Signal amplitude accuracy ±[ (1.5% of peak-to-peak amplitude setting) + (1.5% of absolute DC offset setting) + 1 mV ]

(frequency = 1 kHz)

DC Offset Range ±2.5 V into Hi-Z

±1.25 V into 50 Ω

DC offset resolution 500 uV (50 Ω)

1 mV (Hi-Z)

DC Offset Accuracy ±[ (1.5% of absolute offset voltage setting) + 1 mV ]

Add 3 mV of uncertainty per 10 °C change from 25 °C ambient

Cardiac maximum frequency 500 kHz

Random noise waveform

Amplitude range 20 mV

p-p

to 5 V

in to Hi-Z; 10 mV

p-p

to 2.5 V

p-p

into 50 Ω

p-p

Amplitude resolution 0% to 100% in 1% increments

30 3 Series MDO Specifications and Performance Verification

Arbitrary function generator characteristics (cont.) Specifications

Sine and ramp frequency

accuracy

Square and pulse frequency

accuracy

Signal amplitude resolution 500 μV (50 Ω)

Signal amplitude accuracy ±[ (1.5% of peak-to-peak amplitude setting) + (1.5% of DC offset setting) + 1 mV ] (frequency =

DC offset

DC offset range ±2.5 V into Hi-Z;

DC offset resolution 1 mV into Hi-Z;

DC offset accuracy ±[(1.5% of absolute offset voltage setting) + 1 mV] Add 3 mV for every 10 °C change from 25 °C

AM/FM Modulation characteristics

Carrier Waveform All except Pulse, Noise, DC, and Cardiac

Internal modulating waveform Sine, Square, Triangle, Down Ramp, Up Ramp, Noise

Internal modulating frequency 100 mHz to 50 kHz

AM modulation depth 0.0% to 100.0%

Min FM peak deviation DC

Max FM peak deviation

130 ppm (frequency ≤10 kHz); 50 ppm (frequency > 10 kHz)

1 mV (Hi-Z)

1 kHz)

±1.25 V into 50 Ω

500 uV into 50 Ω

Output Function Max Deviation Frequency

ARB 12.5 MHz

Sine 25 MHz

Square 12.5 MHz

Ramp 250 kHz

Sinc 1 MHz

Other 2.5 MHz

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Specifications

Digital voltmeter and counter

Measurement types AC

Voltage accuracy

DC ±( 2 mV + [ ((( 4 * (Vertical scale voltage)) / ( Absolute input voltage) ) + 1 )% of Absolute input

AC ±2% (40 Hz to 1 kHz)

Resolution Voltage: 4 digits

Frequency accuracy ±(10 µHz/Hz + 1 count)

Frequency counter maximum input frequency

, DC

rms

voltage ] + (0.5% of Absolute offset voltage))

Example: an input channel set up with +2 V offset and 1 V/div measuring a –5 V signal would have ±( 2 mV + [((( 4 * 1 ) / 5 ) + 1 )% of 5 V] + [0.5% of 2 V] ) = ±( 2 mV + [1.8% of 5 V] + [0.5% of 2 V] ) = ±( 2 mV + 90 mV + 10 mV ) = ±102 mV. This is roughly ±2% of the input voltage.

±2% (20 Hz to 10 kHz) typical

For AC measurements, the input channel vertical settings must allow the Vpp input signal to cover between 4 and 8 divisions.

Frequency: 5 digits

100 MHz for 100 MHz models

150 MHz for all other models

Trigger Sensitivity limits must be observed for reliable frequency measurements.

, AC+DC

rms

(reads out in volts or amps); frequency count

rms

32 3 Series MDO Specifications and Performance Verification

Performance verification

This chapter contains performance verification procedures for the specifications marked with the symbol. The following equipment, or a suitable equivalent, is required to complete these procedures.

Table 3: Required equipment

Description Minimum requirements Examples

DC voltage source 3 mV to 100 V, ±0.1% accuracy Fluke 9500B Oscilloscope Calibrator with a

Leveled sine wave generator 9 kHz to 3,000 MHz, ±4% amplitude

accuracy

Time mark generator 80 ms period, ±1 ppm accuracy, rise time <

50 ns

50 Ω BNC cable Male-to-male connectors Tektronix part number 012-0057-01 (43 inch)

BNC feed-through termination 50 Ω Tektronix part number 011-0049-02

RF signal generator 9 kHz to 3 GHz, –20 dBm to +10 dBm Anritsu MG3690C series with options 2, 3, 4,

Power meter Use with Power sensor Rhode & Schwarz NRX

Power sensor –30 dBm to +10 dBm Rhode & Schwarz NRP-Z98

Frequency counter 0.1 Hz to 50 MHz, 5 ppm accuracy Tektronix FCA3000

DMM DC Voltage: 0.1% accuracy

AC RMS Voltage: 0.2% accuracy

9530 Output Module An appropriate BNC-to-0.1 inch pin adapter between the Fluke 9530 and P6316 probe

15, 22

Tektronix DMM4040

You may need additional cables and adapters, depending on the actual test equipment you use.

These procedures cover all 3 Series MDO models. Please disregard any checks that do not apply to the specific model you are testing.

Print the test record on the following pages and use it to record the performance test results for your oscilloscope.

NOTE. Completion of the performance verification procedure does not update the stored time and date of the latest successful adjustment. The date and time are updated only when the adjustment procedures in the service manual are successfully completed.

The performance verification procedures verify the performance of your instrument. They do not adjust your instrument. If your instrument fails any of the performance verification tests, you should consult the factory adjustment procedures described in the 3 Series MDO Service Manual.

3 Series MDO Specifications and Performance Verification 33

Performance verification

Upgrade the Firmware

For the best functionality, you can upgrade the oscilloscope firmware.

To upgrade the firmware of the oscilloscope:

1. Open up a Web browser and go to www.tektronix.com/software/downloads. Proceed to the software finder. Download the latest firmware for your oscilloscope on your PC.

2. Unzip the files and copy the firmware.img file into the root folder of a USB flash drive or USB hard drive.

3. Power off your oscilloscope.

4. Insert the USB flash or hard drive into the USB port on the front panel of

your oscilloscope.

5. Power on the oscilloscope. The instrument automatically recognizes the replacement firmware and installs it.

NOTE. Do not power off the oscilloscope or remove the USB drive until the oscilloscope finishes installing the firmware.

If the instrument does not install the firmware, rerun the procedure. If the problem continues, try a different model of USB flash or hard drive. Finally, if needed, contact qualified service personnel.

6. When the upgrade is complete, power off the oscilloscope and remove the USB flash or hard drive.

7. Power on the oscilloscope.

8. Tap Help and select About. The oscilloscope displays the firmware version

number.

9. Confirm that the version number matches that of the new firmware.

34 3 Series MDO Specifications and Performance Verification

Performance verification

Test Record

Print this section for use during the Performance Verification.

Model number Serial number Procedure performed by Date

Test Passed Failed

Self Test

Input Impedance

Input Termination Tests

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

Channel 1

Channel 1 Input Impedance, 1 MΩ

Channel 1 Input Impedance, 50 Ω

Channel 2

Channel 2 Input Impedance, 1 MΩ

Channel 2 Input Impedance, 50 Ω

Channel 3

Channel 3 Input Impedance, 1 MΩ

Channel 3 Input Impedance, 50 Ω

Channel 4

Channel 4 Input Impedance, 1 MΩ

Channel 4, Input Impedance, 50 Ω

10 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

1 V/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

10 mV/div 49.5 Ω 50.5 Ω

100 mV/div 49.5 Ω 50.5 Ω

10 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

1 V/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

10 mV/div 49.5 Ω 50.5 Ω

100 mV/div 49.5 Ω 50.5 Ω

10 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

1 V/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

10 mV/div 49.5 Ω 50.5 Ω

100 mV/div 49.5 Ω 50.5 Ω

10 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

1 V/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

10 mV/div 49.5 Ω 50.5 Ω

100 mV/div 49.5 Ω 50.5 Ω

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

3 Series MDO Specifications and Performance Verification 35

Performance verification

DC Balance Tests

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit (div) Test result High limit (div)

Channel 1

Channel 1 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 20 MHz BW

Channel 1 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 20 MHz BW

Channel 1 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 250 MHz BW

Channel 1 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 250 MHz BW

Channel 1 DC Balance, 50 Ω, Full BW

Channel 1 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, Full BW

Channel 2

Channel 2 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 20 MHz BW

DC Balance Tests

1 mV/div –0.500 0.500

2 mV/div –0.250 0.250

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.300 0.300

2 mV/div –0.200 0.200

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.500 0.500

2 mV/div –0.250 0.250

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.300 0.300

2 mV/div –0.200 0.200

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.500 0.500

2 mV/div –0.250 0.250

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.300 0.300

2 mV/div –0.200 0.200

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.500 0.500

2 mV/div –0.250 0.250

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

36 3 Series MDO Specifications and Performance Verification

Performance verification

DC Balance Tests

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit (div) Test result High limit (div)

Channel 2 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 20 MHz BW

Channel 2 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 250 MHz BW

Channel 2 DC Balance 1 MΩ, 250 MHz BW

Channel 2 DC Balance, 50 Ω, Full BW

Channel 2 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, Full BW

Channel 3

Channel 3 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 20 MHz BW

1 mV/div –0.300 0.300

2 mV/div –0.200 0.200

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.500 0.500

2 mV/div –0.250 0.250

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.300 0.300

2 mV/div –0.2000 0.200

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.500 0.500

2 mV/div –0.250 0.250

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.300 0.300

2 mV/div –0.200 0.200

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.500 0.500

2 mV/div –0.250 0.250

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

DC Balance Tests

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit (div) Test result High limit (div)

Channel 3 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 20 MHz BW

Channel 3 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 250 MHz BW

Channel 3 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 250 MHz BW

Channel 3 DC Balance, 50 Ω, Full BW

Channel 3 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, Full BW

Channel 4

Channel 4 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 20 MHz BW

1 mV/div –0.300 0.300

2 mV/div –0.200 0.200

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.500 0.500

2 mV/div –0.250 0.250

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.300 0.300

2 mV/div –0.200 0.200

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.500 0.500

2 mV/div –0.250 0.250

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.300 0.300

2 mV/div –0.200 0.200

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.500 0.500

2 mV/div –0.250 0.250

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

DC Balance Tests

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit (div) Test result High limit (div)

Channel 4 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 20 MHz BW

Channel 4 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 250 MHz BW

Channel 4 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 250 MHz BW

Channel 4 DC Balance, 50 Ω, Full BW

Channel 4 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, Full BW

1 mV/div –0.300 0.300

2 mV/div –0.200 0.200

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.500 0.500

2 mV/div –0.250 0.250

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.300 0.300

2 mV/div –0.2000 0.200

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.500 0.500

2 mV/div –0.250 0.250

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

1 mV/div –0.300 0.300

2 mV/div –0.200 0.200

10 mV/div –0.200 0.200

100 mV/div –0.200 0.200

1 V/div –0.200 0.200

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Performance verification

Analog Bandwidth 50 Ω

Analog Bandwidth Tests

Bandwidth at

Termination Vertical scale V

Channel

1 50 Ω 10 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 5 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 2 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 1 mV/div ≥ 0.707

2 50 Ω 10 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 5 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 2 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 1 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 10 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 5 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 2 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 1 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 10 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 5 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 2 mV/div ≥ 0.707

50 Ω 1 mV/div ≥ 0.707

in- pp

bw- pp

Limit Test result Gain

= V

bw--pp/Vin--pp

DC Gain Accuracy

DC Gain Accuracy Tests

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

Channel 1 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ

1 mV/div –2.5% 2.5%

2 mV/div –2.0% 2.0%

4.98 mV/div –3.0% 3.0%

5 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

10 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

20 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

49.8 mV –3.0% 3.0%

50 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

100 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

200 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

500 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

1 V/div –1.5% 1.5%

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes

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Performance verification

DC Gain Accuracy

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

Channel 2 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ

Channel 3

0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ

1 mV/div –2.5% 2.5%

2 mV/div –2.0% 2.0%

4.98 mV/div –3.0% 3.0%

5 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

10 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

20 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

49.8 mV –3.0% 3.0%

50 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

100 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

200 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

500 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

1 V/div –1.5% 1.5%

1 mV/div –2.5% 2.5%

2 mV/div –2.0% 2.0%

4.98 mV/div –3.0% 3.0%

5 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

10 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

20 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

49.8 mV –3.0% 3.0%

50 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

100 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

200 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

500 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

1 V/div –1.5% 1.5%

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

DC Gain Accuracy

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

Channel 4 0 V vertical position, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ

0 V offset,

1 mV/div –2.5% 2.5%

2 mV/div –2.0% 2.0%

4.98 mV/div –3.0% 3.0%

5 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

10 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

20 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

49.8 mV –3.0% 3.0%

50 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

100 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

200 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

500 mV/div –1.5% 1.5%

1 V/div –1.5% 1.5%

DC Offset Accuracy

DC Offset Accuracy Tests

Performance checks Vertical scale Vertical offset

All models

Channel 1 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ

1 mV/div 700 mV 696.2 mV 703.8 mV

1 mV/div –700 mV –703.8 mV –696.2 mV

2 mV/div 700 m 696.1 mV 703.9 mV

2 mV/div –700 mV –703.9 mV –696.1 mV

10 mV/div 1 V 993 mV 1007 mV

10 mV/div –1 V –1007 mV –993 mV

100 mV/div 10.0 V 9.930 V 10.07 V

100 mV/div –10.0 V –10.07 V –9.930 V

1 V/div 100 V 99.30 V 100.7 V

1 V/div –100 V –100.7 V –99.30 V

1.01 V/div 100 V 99.30 V 100.7 V

1.01 V/div –100 V –100.7 V –99.30 V

Low limit Test result High limit

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

Use this value for both the calibrator output and the oscilloscope offset setting.

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Performance verification

DC Offset Accuracy

Performance checks Vertical scale Vertical offset

Channel 2 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ

1 mV/div 700 mV 696.2 mV 703.8 mV

1 mV/div –700 mV –703.8 mV –696.2 mV

2 mV/div 700 mV 696.1 mV 703.9 mV

2 mV/div –700 mV –703.9 mV –696.1 mV

10 mV/div 1 V 993 mV 1007 mV

10 mV/div –1 V –1007 mV –993 mV

100 mV/div 10.0 V 9.930 V 10.07 V

100 mV/div –10.0 V –10.07 V –9.930 V

1 V/div 100 V 99.30 V 100.7 V

1 V/div –100 V –100.7 V –99.30 V

1.01 V/div 100 V 99.30 V 100.7 V

1.01 V/div –100 V –100.7 V –99.30 V

Channel 3 BW, 1 MΩ

20 MHz

1 mV/div 700 mV 696.2 mV 703.8 mV

1 mV/div –700 mV -703.8 mV –696.2 mV

2 mV/div 700 mV 696.1 mV 703.9 mV

2 mV/div –700 mV –703.9 mV –696.1 mV

10 mV/div 1 V 993 mV 1007 mV

10 mV/div –1 V –1007 mV –993 mV

100 mV/div 10.0 V 9.930 V 10.07 V

100 mV/div –10.0 V –10.07 V –9.930 V

1 V/div 100 V 99.30 V 100.7 V

1 V/div –100 V –100.7 V –99.30 V

1.01 V/div 100 V 99.30 V 100.7 V

1.01 V/div –100 V –100.7 V –99.30 V

Low limit Test result High limit

Use this value for both the calibrator output and the oscilloscope offset setting.

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

DC Offset Accuracy

Performance checks Vertical scale Vertical offset

Channel 4 BW, 1 MΩ

20 MHz

1 mV/div 700 mV 696.2 mV 703.8 mV

1 mV/div –700 mV –703.8 mV –696.2 mV

2 mV/div 700 mV 696.1 mV 703.9 mV

2 mV/div –700 mV –703.9 mV –696.1 mV

10 mV/div 1 V 993 mV 1007 mV

10 mV/div –1 V –1007 mV –993 mV

100 mV/div 10.0 V 9.930 V 10.07 V

100 mV/div –10.0 V –10.07 V –9.930 V

1 V/div 100 V 99.30 V 100.7 V

1 V/div –100 V –100.7 V –99.30 V

1.01 V/div 100 V 99.30 V 100.7 V

1.01 V/div –100 V –100.7 V –99.30 V

Low limit Test result High limit

Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy

Sample Rate and Delay

Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit

Sample Rate and Delay Time

Time Accuracy

–2 division +2 division

Accuracy

Random Noise, Sample Acquisition Mode Bandwidth Selection Test result High limit

Random Noise, Sample

Acquisition Mode Tests

For 1 GHz bandwidth instruments at 100 mV/div

Channel 1 Full 3.1 mV

250 MHz 3.4 mV

20 MHz 3.4 mV

Channel 2 Full 3.1 mV

250 MHz 3.4 mV

20 MHz 3.4 mV

Channel 3

Full 3.1 mV

250 MHz 3.4 mV

20 MHz 3.4 mV

Channel 4

Full 3.4 mV

250 MHz 3.4 mV

20 MHz 3.4 mV

Use this value for both the calibrator output and the oscilloscope offset setting.

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

Random Noise, Sample Acquisition Mode Bandwidth Selection Test result High limit

For 500 MHz bandwidth instruments 100 mV/div at 100 mV/div

For 350 MHz bandwidth instruments at 100 mV/div

For 200 MHz bandwidth instruments at 100 mV/div

Channel 1 Full 3.1 mV

250 MHz 3.3 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 2 Full 3.1 mV

250 MHz 3.3 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 3

Full 3.1 mV

250 MHz 3.3 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 4

Full 3.1 mV

250 MHz 3.3 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 1 Full 3.3 mV

250 MHz 3.3 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 2 Full 3.3 mV

250 MHz 3.3 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 3

Full 3.3 mV

250 MHz 3.3 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 4

Full 3.3 mV

250 MHz 3.3 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 1 Full 3.25 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 2 Full 3.25 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 3 Full 3.25 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 4 Full 3.25 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

Random Noise, Sample Acquisition Mode Bandwidth Selection Test result High limit

For 100 MHz bandwidth instruments at 100 mV/div

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy, < 1 GHz instruments

Delta Time Measurement

Channel 1

Accuracy Tests

Channel 1 Full 2.85 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 2 Full 2.85 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 3

Full 2.85 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

Channel 4

Full 2.85 mV

20 MHz 3.25 mV

MDO = 4 ns/Div, Source frequency = 240 MHz (does not apply to 100 and 200 MHz models)

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

100 mV 800 mV 233 ps

500 mV 4 V 233 ps

1 V 4 V 237 ps

MDO = 40 ns/Div, Source frequency = 24 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 435 ps

100 mV 800 mV 359 ps

500 mV 4 V 356 ps

1 V 4 V 583 ps

MDO = 400 ns/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.69 ns

100 mV 800 mV 2.75 ns

500 mV 4 V 2.71 ns

1 V 4 V 5.36 ns

MDO = 4 μs/Div, Source frequency = 240 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 36.8 ns

100 mV 800 mV 27.4 ns

500 mV 4 V 27.0 ns

1 V 4 V 53.5 ns

MDO = 40 μs/Div, Source frequency = 24 kHz

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy, < 1 GHz instruments

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 368 ns

100 mV 800 mV 274 ns

500 mV 4 V 270 ns

1 V 4 V 535 ns

MDO = 400 μs/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.68 μs

100 mV 800 mV 2.74 μs

500 mV 4 V 2.70 μs

1 V 4 V 5.35 μs

Channel 2

MDO = 4 ns/Div, Source frequency = 240 MHz (does not apply to 100 and 200 MHz models)

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

100 mV 800 mV 233 ps

500 mV 4 V 233 ps

1 V 4 V 237 ps

MDO = 40 ns/Div, Source frequency = 24 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 435 ps

100 mV 800 mV 359 ps

500 mV 4 V 356 ps

1 V 4 V 583 ps

MDO = 400 ns/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.69 ns

100 mV 800 mV 2.75 ns

500 mV 4 V 2.71 ns

1 V 4 V 5.36 ns

MDO = 4 μs/Div, Source frequency = 240 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 36.8 ns

100 mV 800 mV 27.4 ns

500 mV 4 V 27.0 ns

1 V 4 V 53.5 ns

MDO = 40 μs/Div, Source frequency = 24 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 368 ns

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Performance verification

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy, < 1 GHz instruments

100 mV 800 mV 274 ns

500 mV 4 V 270 ns

1 V 4 V 535 ns

MDO = 400 μs/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.68 μs

100 mV 800 mV 2.74 μs

500 mV 4 V 2.70 μs

1 V 4 V 5.35 μs

Channel 3

MDO = 4 ns/Div, Source frequency = 240 MHz (does not apply to 100 and 200 MHz models)

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

100 mV 800 mV 233 ps

500 mV 4 V 233 ps

1 V 4 V 237 ps

MDO = 40 ns/Div, Source frequency = 24 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 435 ps

100 mV 800 mV 359 ps

500 mV 4 V 356 ps

1 V 4 V 583 ps

MDO = 400 ns/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.69 ns

100 mV 800 mV 2.75 ns

500 mV 4 V 2.71 ns

1 V 4 V 5.36 ns

MDO = 4 μs/Div, Source frequency = 240 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 36.8 ns

100 mV 800 mV 27.4 ns

500 mV 4 V 27.0 ns

1 V 4 V 53.5 ns

MDO = 40 μs/Div, Source frequency = 24 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 368 ns

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy, < 1 GHz instruments

100 mV 800 mV 274 ns

500 mV 4 V 270 ns

1 V 4 V 535 ns

MDO = 400 μs/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.68 μs

100 mV 800 mV 2.74 μs

500 mV 4 V 2.70 μs

1 V 4 V 5.35 μs

Channel 4

MDO = 4 ns/Div, Source frequency = 240 MHz (does not apply to 100 and 200 MHz models)

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

100 mV 800 mV 233 ps

500 mV 4 V 233 ps

1 V 4 V 237 ps

MDO = 40 ns/Div, Source frequency = 24 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 435 ps

100 mV 800 mV 359 ps

500 mV 4 V 356 ps

1 V 4 V 583 ps

MDO = 400 ns/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.69 ns

100 mV 800 mV 2.75 ns

500 mV 4 V 2.71 ns

1 V 4 V 5.36 ns

MDO = 4 μs/Div, Source frequency = 240 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 36.8 ns

100 mV 800 mV 27.4 ns

500 mV 4 V 27.0 ns

1 V 4 V 53.5 ns

MDO = 40 μs/Div, Source frequency = 24 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 368 ns

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy, < 1 GHz instruments

100 mV 800 mV 274 ns

500 mV 4 V 270 ns

1 V 4 V 535 ns

MDO = 400 μs/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.68 μs

100 mV 800 mV 2.74 μs

500 mV 4 V 2.70 μs

1 V 4 V 5.35 μs

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy, 1 GHz instruments

Delta Time Measurement

Channel 1

Accuracy Tests

MDO = 4 ns/Div, Source frequency = 240 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

100 mV 800 mV 119 ps

500 mV 4 V 119 ps

1 V 4 V 128 ps

MDO = 40 ns/Div, Source frequency = 24 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 386 ps

100 mV 800 mV 298 ps

500 mV 4 V 294 ps

1 V 4 V 584 ps

MDO = 400 ns/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.69 ns

100 mV 800 mV 2.75 ns

500 mV 4 V 2.71 ns

1 V 4 V 5.36 ns

MDO = 4 μs/Div, Source frequency = 240 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 36.8 ns

100 mV 800 mV 27.4 ns

500 mV 4 V 27.0 ns

1 V 4 V 53.5 ns

MDO = 40 μs/Div, Source frequency = 24 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 368 ns

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Performance verification

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy, 1 GHz instruments

100 mV 800 mV 274 ns

500 mV 4 V 270 ns

1 V 4 V 535 ns

MDO = 400 μs/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.68 μs

100 mV 800 mV 2.74 μs

500 mV 4 V 2.70 μs

1 V 4 V 5.35 μs

Channel 2

MDO = 4 ns/Div, Source frequency = 240 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

100 mV 800 mV 119 ps

500 mV 4 V 119 ps

1 V 4 V 128 ps

MDO = 40 ns/Div, Source frequency = 24 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 386 ps

100 mV 800 mV 298 ps

500 mV 4 V 294 ps

1 V 4 V 584 ps

MDO = 400 ns/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.69 ns

100 mV 800 mV 2.75 ns

500 mV 4 V 2.71 ns

1 V 4 V 5.36 ns

MDO = 4 μs/Div, Source frequency = 240 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 36.8 ns

100 mV 800 mV 27.4 ns

500 mV 4 V 27.0 ns

1 V 4 V 53.5 ns

MDO = 40 μs/Div, Source frequency = 24 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 368 ns

100 mV 800 mV 274 ns

500 mV 4 V 270 ns

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Performance verification

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy, 1 GHz instruments

1 V 4 V 535 ns

MDO = 400 μs/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.68 μs

100 mV 800 mV 2.74 μs

500 mV 4 V 2.70 μs

1 V 4 V 5.35 μs

Channel 3

MDO = 4 ns/Div, Source frequency = 240 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

100 mV 800 mV 119 ps

500 mV 4 V 119 ps

1 V 4 V 128 ps

MDO = 40 ns/Div, Source frequency = 24 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 386 ps

100 mV 800 mV 298 ps

500 mV 4 V 294 ps

1 V 4 V 584 ps

MDO = 400 ns/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.69 ns

100 mV 800 mV 2.75 ns

500 mV 4 V 2.71 ns

1 V 4 V 5.36 ns

MDO = 4 μs/Div, Source frequency = 240 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 36.8 ns

100 mV 800 mV 27.4 ns

500 mV 4 V 27.0 ns

1 V 4 V 53.5 ns

MDO = 40 μs/Div, Source frequency = 24 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 368 ns

100 mV 800 mV 274 ns

500 mV 4 V 270 ns

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy, 1 GHz instruments

1 V 4 V 535 ns

MDO = 400 μs/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.68 μs

100 mV 800 mV 2.74 μs

500 mV 4 V 2.70 μs

1 V 4 V 5.35 μs

Channel 4

MDO = 4 ns/Div, Source frequency = 240 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

100 mV 800 mV 119 ps

500 mV 4 V 119 ps

1 V 4 V 128 ps

MDO = 40 ns/Div, Source frequency = 24 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 386 ps

100 mV 800 mV 298 ps

500 mV 4 V 294 ps

1 V 4 V 584 ps

MDO = 400 ns/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 MHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.69 ns

100 mV 800 mV 2.75 ns

500 mV 4 V 2.71 ns

1 V 4 V 5.36 ns

MDO = 4 μs/Div, Source frequency = 240 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 36.8 ns

100 mV 800 mV 27.4 ns

500 mV 4 V 27.0 ns

1 V 4 V 53.5 ns

MDO = 40 μs/Div, Source frequency = 24 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 368 ns

100 mV 800 mV 274 ns

500 mV 4 V 270 ns

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy, 1 GHz instruments

1 V 4 V 535 ns

MDO = 400 μs/Div, Source frequency = 2.4 kHz

MDO V/Div Source Vpp Test Result High Limit

5 mV 40 mV 3.68 μs

100 mV 800 mV 2.74 μs

500 mV 4 V 2.70 μs

1 V 4 V 5.35 μs

Digital Threshold Accuracy (with 3-MSO option)

Digital channel Threshold V

Digital Threshold

Accuracy Tests (with 3-

MSO option)

Low limit Test result V

= (V

+ Vs+)/2

s--

sAvg

High limit

D0 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D1 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D2 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D3 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D4 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D5 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D6 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D7 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D8 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D9 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D10 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D11 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D12 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

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Performance verification

Digital Threshold Accuracy (with 3-MSO option)

Digital channel Threshold V

D13 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D14 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

D15 0 V -0.1 V 0.1 V

4 V 3.78 V 4.22 V

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)

Displayed Average Noise

Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit

All models 9 kHz – 50 kHz N/A –109 dBm/Hz

Level Tests (DANL)

50 kHz – 5 MHz N/A –126 dBm/Hz

5 MHz – BW (3-SA3 not installed)

5 MHz – 2 GHz (3-S3A installed)

2 GHz – 3 GHz (3-SA3 installed)

N/A –136 dBm/Hz

N/A –126 dBm/Hz

Low limit Test result V

= (V

+ Vs+)/2

s--

sAvg

High limit

Residual Spurious Response

Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit

All models 9 kHz to 50 kHz N/A –78 dBm

Residual Spurious

Response Tests

50 kHz to 5 MHz N/A –78 dBm

5 MHz to 2 GHz (not

1.25 GHz)

1.25 GHz (3-SA3 installed) N/A –76 dBm

2 GHz to 3 GHz (not

2.5 GHz) (3-SA3 installed)

2.5 GHz (3-SA3 installed) N/A –69 dBm

N/A –78 dBm

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Performance verification

Level Measurement Uncertainty

Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit

+10 dBm All models 9 kHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

0 dBm All models 9 kHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

–15 dBm All models 9 kHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

Level Measurement

Uncertainty Tests

50 kHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

100 kHz – 900 kHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

1 MHz – 9 MHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

10 MHz - 90 MHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

100 MHz – BW –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

50 kHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

100 kHz – 900 kHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

1 MHz – 9 MHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

10 MHz - 90 MHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

100 MHz – BW –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

50 kHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

100 kHz – 900 kHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

1 MHz – 9 MHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

10 MHz – 90 MHz –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

100 MHz – BW –1.2 dB +1.2 dB

Functional check with a TPA-N-PRE Preamp attached

Functional check with a

Performance checks Limit Test result

All models 1.7 GHz ≤ 1.5 dB

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) with a TPA-N-PRE Preamp Attached

Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit

All models 9 kHz - 50 kHz N/A –117 dBm/Hz

TPA-N-PRE Preamp

Attached

2.9 GHz ≤ 1.5 dB

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) with a TPA-

N-PRE Preamp Attached

50 kHz - 5 MHz N/A –138 dBm/Hz

50 kHz - BW (3-SA3 not installed)

5 MHz - 2 GHz (3-SA3 installed)

2 GHz - 3 GHz (-3SA3 installed)

N/A –148 dBm/Hz

N/A –138 dBm/Hz

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Performance verification

Auxiliary (Trigger) Output Tests

Auxiliary (Trigger) Output

Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit

Trigger Output High 1 MΩ ≥ 2.25 V —

AFG Sine and Ramp Frequency Accuracy

AFG Sine and Ramp

Frequency Accuracy Tests

Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit

All models Sine Wave at 10 kHz,

AFG Square and Pulse Frequency Accuracy

AFG Square and Pulse

Frequency Accuracy Tests

Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit

All models Square Wave at 25 kHz,

Tests

Low 1 MΩ — ≤ 0.7 V

High 50 Ω ≥ 0.9 V —

Low 50 Ω — ≤ 0.25 V

9.9987 kHz 10.0013 kHz

2.5 V, 50 Ω

Sine Wave at 50 MHz,

2.5 V, 50 Ω

Square Wave at 25 MHz,

2.5 V, 50 Ω

49.9975 MHz 50.0025 MHz

24.99875 kHz 25.00125 kHz

24.99875 MHz 25.00125 MHz

AFG Signal Amplitude Accuracy

AFG Signal Amplitude

Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit

All models Square Wave 20 mVpp @

Accuracy Tests

1 kHz, 50 Ω, 0 V Offset

Square Wave 1 Vpp @ 1 kHz, 50 Ω, 0.2 V Offset

9.35 mV 10.65 mV

490.5 mV 509.5 mV

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Performance verification

AFG DC Offset Accuracy

Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit

All models 20 mV DC offset @ 50 Ω 18.7 mV 21.3 mV

DVM Voltage Accuracy Tests (DC)

DVM Voltage Accuracy

Channel 1

Vertical Scale Input Voltage Offset Voltage Low Limit Test Result High Limit

1 –5 –5 –5.117 –4.883

0.5 –2 –2 –2.052 –1.948

0.5 –1 –0.5 –1.0345 –0.9655

0.2 –0.5 –0.5 –0.5175 –0.4825

0.01 0.002 0 0.00042 0.00442

0.2 0.5 0.5 0.4825 0.5175

0.5 1 0.5 0.9655 1.0345

0.5 2 2 1.948 2.052

1 5 5 4.883 5.117

Channel 2

Vertical Scale Input Voltage Offset Voltage Low Limit Test Result High Limit

1 –5 –5 –5.117 –4.883

0.5 –2 –2 –2.052 –1.948

0.5 –1 –0.5 –1.0345 –0.9655

0.2 –0.5 –0.5 –0.5175 –0.4825

0.01 0.002 0 0.00042 0.00442

0.2 0.5 0.5 0.4825 0.5175

0.5 1 0.5 0.9655 1.0345

0.5 2 2 1.948 2.052

1 5 5 4.883 5.117

Channel 3

Vertical Scale Input Voltage Offset Voltage Low Limit Test Result High Limit

1 –5 –5 –5.117 –4.883

0.5 –2 –2 –2.052 –1.948

0.5 –1 –0.5 –1.0345 –0.9655

0.2 –0.5 –0.5 –0.5175 –0.4825

0.01 0.002 0 0.00042 0.00442

0.2 0.5 0.5 0.4825 0.5175

0.5 1 0.5 0.9655 1.0345

Tests

1 V DC offset @ 50 Ω 984 mV 1.016 V

Tests (DC)

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

DVM Voltage Accuracy Tests (DC)

0.5 2 2 1.948 2.052

1 5 5 4.883 5.117

Channel 4

Vertical Scale Input Voltage Offset Voltage Low Limit Test Result High Limit

1 –5 –5 –5.117 –4.883

0.5 –2 –2 –2.052 –1.948

0.5 –1 –0.5 –1.0345 –0.9655

0.2 –0.5 –0.5 –0.5175 –0.4825

0.01 0.002 0 0.00042 0.00442

0.2 0.5 0.5 0.4825 0.5175

0.5 1 0.5 0.9655 1.0345

0.5 2 2 1.948 2.052

1 5 5 4.883 5.117

DVM Voltage Accuracy Tests (AC)

DVM Voltage Accuracy

Channel 1

Tests (AC)

Vertical Scale Input Signal Low Limit Test Result High Limit

5 mV 20 mVpp at 1 kHz 9.800 mV 10.200 mV

10 mV 50 mVpp at 1 kHz 24.5 mV 25.500 mV

100 mV 0.5 Vpp at 1 kHz 245.000 mV 255.000 mV

200 mV 1 Vpp at 1 kHz 490.000 mV 510.000 mV

1 V 5 Vpp at 1 kHz 2.450 mV 2.550 mV

Channel 2

Vertical Scale Input Signal Low Limit Test Result High Limit

5 mV 20 mVpp at 1 kHz 9.800 mV 10.200 mV

10 mV 50 mVpp at 1 kHz 24.5 mV 25.500 mV

100 mV 0.5 Vpp at 1 kHz 245.000 mV 255.000 mV

200 mV 1 Vpp at 1 kHz 490.000 mV 510.000 mV

1 V 5 Vpp at 1 kHz 2.450 mV 2.550 mV

Channel 3

Vertical Scale Input Signal Low Limit Test Result High Limit

5 mV 20 mVpp at 1 kHz 9.800 mV 10.200 mV

10 mV 50 mVpp at 1 kHz 24.5 mV 25.500 mV

100 mV 0.5 Vpp at 1 kHz 245.000 mV 255.000 mV

200 mV 1 Vpp at 1 kHz 490.000 mV 510.000 mV

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

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Performance verification

DVM Voltage Accuracy Tests (AC)

1 V 5 Vpp at 1 kHz 2.450 mV 2.550 mV

Channel 4

Vertical Scale Input Signal Low Limit Test Result High Limit

5 mV 20 mVpp at 1 kHz 9.800 mV 10.200 mV

10 mV 50 mVpp at 1 kHz 24.5 mV 25.500 mV

100 mV 0.5 Vpp at 1 kHz 245.000 mV 255.000 mV

200 mV 1 Vpp at 1 kHz 490.000 mV 510.000 mV

1 V 5 Vpp at 1 kHz 2.450 mV 2.550 mV

DVM Frequency Accuracy Tests and Maximum Input Frequency

DVM Frequency Accuracy

Tests and Maximum Input

Channel 1

Channel 2

Channel 3

Frequency

Nominal Low Limit Test Result High Limit

9.0000 Hz 8.9998 Hz 9.0002 Hz

99.000 Hz 98.998 Hz 99.002 Hz

999.00 Hz 998.98 Hz 999.02 Hz

99.000 kHz 98.998 kHz 99.002 kHz

999.00 kHz 998.98 kHz 999.02 kHz

150 MHz

149.99 MHz 150.01 MHz

9.0000 Hz 8.9998 Hz 9.0002 Hz

99.000 Hz 98.998 Hz 99.002 Hz

999.00 Hz 998.98 Hz 999.02 Hz

99.000 kHz 98.998 kHz 99.002 kHz

999.00 kHz 998.98 kHz 999.02 kHz

150 MHz

149.99 MHz 150.01 MHz

9.0000 Hz 8.9998 Hz 9.0002 Hz

99.000 Hz 98.998 Hz 99.002 Hz

999.00 Hz 998.98 Hz 999.02 Hz

99.000 kHz 98.998 kHz 99.002 kHz

999.00 kHz 998.98 kHz 999.02 kHz

150 MHz

149.99 MHz 150.01 MHz

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

Verifies the maximum frequency.

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

Verifies the maximum frequency.

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DVM Frequency Accuracy Tests and Maximum Input Frequency

Channel 4

9.0000 Hz 8.9998 Hz 9.0002 Hz

99.000 Hz 98.998 Hz 99.002 Hz

999.00 Hz 998.98 Hz 999.02 Hz

99.000 kHz 98.998 kHz 99.002 kHz

999.00 kHz 998.98 kHz 999.02 kHz

150 MHz

149.99 MHz 150.01 MHz

Performance Verification Procedures

The following three conditions must be met prior to performing these procedures:

1. The oscilloscope must have been operating continuously for ten (10) minutes in an environment that meets the operating range specifications for temperature and humidity.

2. You must perform a signal path compensation (SPC). (See Self Tests — System Diagnostics and Signal Path Compensation section below.) If the

operating temperature changes by more than 5 °C (41 °F), you must perform the signal path compensation again.

3. You must connect the oscilloscope and the test equipment to the same AC power circuit. Connect the oscilloscope and test instruments into a common power strip if you are unsure of the AC power circuit distribution. Connecting the oscilloscope and test instruments into separate AC power circuits can result in offset voltages between the equipment, which can invalidate the performance verification procedure.

The time required to complete all the procedures is approximately one hour.

WARNING.

Some procedures use hazardous voltages. To prevent electrical shock, always set voltage source outputs to 0 V before making or changing any interconnections.

Channels 3 and 4 are only on four-channel oscilloscopes.

Verifies the maximum frequency.

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Self Tests, System Diagnostics, and Signal Path Compensation

These procedures use internal routines to verify that the oscilloscope functions and passes its internal self tests. No test equipment or hookups are required. Start the self test with these steps:

Run the System Diagnostics (may take several minutes):

1. Disconnect all probes and cables from the oscilloscope inputs.

2. Push Default Setup on the front-panel to set the instrument to the factory

default settings.

3. Tap Utility > Self Test. This displays the Self Test configuration menu.

4. Tap the Run Self Test button.

5. Wait while the self test runs. When the self test completes, a dialog box

displays the results of the self test.

6. Verify that the status of all tests is Passed.

7. Cycle the oscilloscope power off and back on before proceeding.

NOTE. Remember to cycle the oscilloscope power off and back on before proceeding.

Run the signal-path compensation routine (may take 5 to 15 minutes per channel):

1. Push Default Setup on the front panel.

2. Tap Utility > Calibration. This displays the Calibration configuration

menu.

3. Tap the Run SPC button to start the routine.

4. Signal-path compensation may take 5 to 15 minutes to run per channel.

5. Verify that the SPC Status is Passed.

6. Return to regular service: Tap anywhere outside the menu to exit the Calibration menu.

The self test procedures are completed. If any of the above tests failed, run the tests again. If there are still failures, contact Tektronix Customer Support.

NOTE. You cannot run the remaining performance tests until the self tests pass and the SPC has successfully run.

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Check Input Termination DC Coupled (Resistance)

This test checks the Input Termination for 1 MΩ or 50 Ω settings.

1. Connect the output of the oscilloscope calibrator (for example, Fluke 9500) to the oscilloscope channel 1 input, as shown below.

WARNING. Be sure to set the generator to Off or 0 volts before connecting, disconnecting, and/or moving the test hookup during the performance of this procedure. The generator is capable of providing dangerous voltages.

NOTE. Impedance measuring equipment that produces a voltage across the channel that exceeds the measurement range of the instrument may report erroneous impedance results. A measurement voltage exceeds the measurement range of the instrument when the resulting trace is not visible on the graticule.

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2. Push Default Setup on the front panel to set the instrument to the factory default settings.

3. Push the channel button on the front panel for the oscilloscope channel that you are testing, as shown in the test record (for example, 1, 2, 3, or 4).

4. Confirm that the oscilloscope termination and calibrator impedance are both set to 1 MΩ.

5. Turn the Vertical Scale knob to set the vertical scale, as shown in the test record (for example, 10 mV/div, 100 mV/div, 1 V/div). See Input

Termination Tests on page 35.

6. Measure the input resistance of the oscilloscope with the calibrator. Record this value in the test record.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each volt/division setting in the test record.

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Check DC Balance

8. Change the oscilloscope termination to 50 Ω and repeat steps 5 through 7.

9. Repeat steps 4 through 9 for each channel listed in the test record and

relevant to the model of oscilloscope that you are testing, as shown in the test record (for example, 2, 3, or 4).

This completes the procedure.

This test checks the DC balance.

You do not need to connect the oscilloscope to any equipment to run this test. The only piece of equipment needed is a BNC feed-through 50 Ω terminator.

1. For 50 Ω coupling, attach a 50 Ω terminator to the channel input of the oscilloscope being tested.

2. Push Default Setup on the front panel to set the instrument to the factory default settings.

3. Double-tap the Horizontal badge on the Settings bar and set the Horizontal Scale to 1 ms/div.

4. Tap the channel 1 button on the oscilloscope Settings bar to display a channel

badge.

5. Double tap the Ch 1 badge to open its menu.

6. Set the Vertical Scale to 1 mV/div.

7. Set the channel Termination to 50 Ω.

8. Tap Bandwidth Limit and select 20 MHz, 150 MHz, or Full, as given in the

test record.

9. Tap outside the menu to close it.

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10. Double-tap the Acquisition badge and set the Acquisition Mode to

Average.

11. Set the Number of Waveforms to 16.

12. Tap outside the menu to close it.

13. Double-tap the Trigger badge and set the Source to AC line. You do not

need to connect an external signal to the oscilloscope for this DC Balance test.

14. Tap outside the menu to close it.

15. Add a Mean amplitude measurement for channel 1 to the Results bar:

a. Tap the Add New... Measure button to open the Add Measurements

menu.

b. Set the Source to Ch 1.

c. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, double-tap the Mean button to

add the Mean measurement badge to the Results bar.

16. View the mean measurement value in the display and enter that mean value

as the test result in the test record. See DC Balance Tests on page 36.

NOTE. Translate the mean value into divisions for use in the test record. To do this, divide the voltage value by the vertical scale value. (e.g. 0.2 V / (1 V / division) = 0.2 divisions)

17. Repeat step 6 and step 16 for each volts/division value listed in the results table.

18. Repeat step 6 and step 17 for each bandwidth setting in the test record table.

19. Repeat the channel tests at 1 MΩ impedance as follows:

a. Double-tap the channel 1 badge.

b. Set the Termination to 1 MΩ.

c. Repeat steps 7 through 18.

20. Repeat the procedure for all remaining channels as follows:

a. Move the 50 Ω terminator to the next channel input to be tested.

b. Double-tap the channel badge of the channel that you have finished

testing and set Display to Off.

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21. Tap outside the menu to close it.

Check Analog Bandwidth

This test checks the bandwidth for each channel.

1. Connect the output of the leveled sine wave generator (for example, Fluke

c. Tap the channel button on the Settings bar of the next channel to test.

d. Starting from step 6, repeat the procedures until all channels have been

tested. To change the source for the Mean measurement for each channel test:

a. Double-tap the Mean measurement badge.

b. Tap the Configure panel.

c. Tap the Source 1 field and select the next channel to test.

9500) to the oscilloscope channel 1 input as shown below.

2. Push Default Setup on the front panel to set the instrument to the factory default settings.

3. Double-tap the Acquisition badge and set the Acquisition mode to Sample.

4. Tap outside the menu to close it.

5. Add the peak-to-peak measurement as follows:

a. Tap the Measure button.

b. Set the Source to the channel under test.

c. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, tap the Peak-to-Peak

measurement button and then tap the Add button to add the measurement badge to the Results bar.

d. Tap outside the menu to close it.

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6. Set the channel under test settings:

a. Double-tap the badge of the channel under test to open its configuration

menu.

b. Set Vertical Scale to 1 mV/div.

c. Set Termination to 50 Ω.

d. Tap outside the menu to close it.

7. Adjust the leveled sine wave signal source to display a waveform of

8 vertical divisions at the selected vertical scale with a set frequency of 10 MHz. For example, at 5 mV/div, use a ≥40 mV a ≥16 mV

signal.

p-p

signal; at 2 mV/div, use

p-p

NOTE. At some V/div settings, the generator may not provide 8 vertical divisions of signal. Set the generator output to obtain as many vertical divisions of signal as possible.

8. Double-tap the Horizontal badge in the Settings bar.

9. Set the Horizontal Scale to 1 ms/division.

10. Tap outside the menu to close it.

11. Record the Peak-to-Peak measurement in the V

entry of the test record.

in-pp

12. Double-tap the Horizontal badge in the Settings bar.

13. Set the Horizontal Scale to 4 ns/division.

14. Adjust the signal source to the maximum bandwidth frequency for the

bandwidth and model being tested.

15. Record the peak-to-peak measurement as follows:

a. Record the Peak-to-Peak measurement at the new frequency in the

entry of the test record.

bw-pp

Table 4: Maximum Bandwidth Frequency worksheet

Termination Vertical Scale Maximum Bandwidth Frequency

For instruments with 1 GHz bandwidth

50 Ω 10 mV/div 1 GHz

50 Ω 5 mV/div 500 MHz

50 Ω 2 mV/div 350 MHz

50 Ω 1 mV/div 150 MHz

For instruments with 500 MHz bandwidth

50 Ω 5 mV/div 500 MHz

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Termination Vertical Scale Maximum Bandwidth Frequency

50 Ω 2 mV/div 350 MHz

50 Ω 1 mV/div 150 MHz

For instruments with 350 MHz bandwidth

50Ω 5 mV/div 350 MHz

50Ω 2 mV/div 350 MHz

50Ω 1 mV/div 150 MHz

For instruments with 200 MHz bandwidth

50 Ω 2 mV/div 200 MHz

50 Ω 1 mV/div 150 MHz

50 Ω 1 mV/div 100 MHz

For instruments with 100 MHz bandwidth

50 Ω 1 mV/div 100 MHz

16. Use the values of Vbw-pp and Vin-pp recorded in the test record, and the following equation, to calculate the Gain at bandwidth:

Gain = Vbw-pp/Vin-pp.

17. To pass the performance measurement test, Gain should be ≥ 0.707. Enter Gain in the test record.

18. Repeat steps 6 through 16 for all combinations of Vertical Scale and Horizontal Scale settings listed in the test record.

19. Repeat the tests at 1 MΩ impedance as follows:

a. Set the calibrator output to Off or 0 volts.

b. Change the calibrator impedance to 1 MΩ.

c. Double-tap the badge of the channel under test to open its menu.

d. Set the Termination to 1 MΩ.

e. Repeat steps 6 through 18.

20. Repeat the test for all remaining channels as follows:

a. Set the calibrator to 0 volts and 50 Ω output impedance.

b. Move the calibrator output to the next channel input to be tested.

c. Press the channel button of the channel that you have finished testing to

turn the channel off.

d. Tap the channel button on the oscilloscope Settings bar of the next

channel to test.

e. Double-tap the Peak-to-Peak measurement badge.

f. Tap the Configure panel.

g. Tap the Source 1 field and select the next channel to test.

h. Starting from step 6, repeat the procedure until all channels have been

tested.

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This completes the procedure.

Check DC Gain Accuracy

This test checks the DC gain accuracy.

1. Connect the oscilloscope to a DC voltage source. If using the Fluke

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9500 calibrator, connect the calibrator head to the oscilloscope channel to test.

2. Push Default Setup on the front panel to set the instrument to the factory default settings.

3. Double-tap the Acquisition badge and set Acquisition Mode to Average.

4. Set the Number of Waveforms to 16.

5. Tap outside the menu to close the menu.

6. Double-tap the Trigger badge and set the trigger Source to AC line.

7. Tap outside the menu to close the menu.

8. Add the Mean measurement to the Results bar:

a. Tap the Measure button to open the Add Measurements menu.

b. Set the Source to Ch 1.

c. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, tap the Mean button and then

tap the Add button to add the Mean measurement badge to the Results bar.

9. Tap the channel button of the channel to test, to add the channel badge to the Settings bar.

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10. Double tap the channel to test badge to open its menu and set the channel settings:

a. Set Vertical Scale to 1 mV/div.

b. Set Termination to 50 Ω.

c. Tap Bandwidth Limit and set to 20 MHz.

d. Tap outside the menu to close it.

11. Record the negative-measured and positive-measured mean readings in the

Gain expected worksheet as follows:

a. On the calibrator, set the DC Voltage Source to the V

listed in the 1 mV row of the worksheet.

b. Double-tap the Acquisition badge and tap Clear to reset the

measurement statistics.

c. Enter the Mean reading in the worksheet as V

d. On the calibrator, set the DC Voltage Source to V

the 1 mV row of the worksheet.

e. Double-tap the Acquisition badge (if not open) and tap Clear.

f. Enter the

Mean

Table 5: Gain Expected worksheet - channel 1

Oscilloscope Vertical Scale Setting

1 mV/div 7 mV –3.5 mV +3.5 mV

2 mV/div 14 mV –7 mV +7 mV

4.98 mV 34.86 mV –17.43 mV +17.43 mV

5 mV 35 mV –17.5 mV +17.5 mV

10 mV 70 mV –35 mV +35 mV

20 mV 140 mV –70 mV +70 mV

49.8 mV 348.6 mV –174.3 mV +174.3 mV

50 mV 350 mV –175 mV +175 mV

100 mV 700 mV –350 mV +350 mV

200 mV 1400 mV –700 mV +700 mV

500 mV 3500 mV –1750 mV +1750 mV

1.0 V 7000 mV –3500 mV +3500 mV

diffExpected

negative

positive

reading in the worksheet as V

negative-measuredVpositive-measuredVdiff

negative

negative-measured

value as listed in

positive

positive-measured

value as

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Table 6: Gain Expected worksheet - channel 2

Oscilloscope

diffExpected

negative

positive

Vertical Scale Setting

1 mV/div 7 mV –3.5 mV +3.5 mV

2 mV/div 14 mV –7 mV +7 mV

4.98 mV 34.86 mV –17.43 mV +17.43 mV

5 mV 35 mV –17.5 mV +17.5 mV

10 mV 70 mV –35 mV +35 mV

20 mV 140 mV –70 mV +70 mV

49.8 mV 348.6 mV –174.3 mV +174.3 mV

50 mV 350 mV –175 mV +175 mV

100 mV 700 mV –350 mV +350 mV

200 mV 1400 mV –700 mV +700 mV

500 mV 3500 mV –1750 mV +1750 mV

1.0 V 7000 mV –3500 mV +3500 mV

Table 7: Gain Expected worksheet - channel 3

Oscilloscope Vertical Scale Setting

1 mV/div 7 mV –3.5 mV +3.5 mV

2 mV/div 14 mV –7 mV +7 mV

4.98 mV 34.86 mV –17.43 mV +17.43 mV

5 mV 35 mV –17.5 mV +17.5 mV

10 mV 70 mV –35 mV +35 mV

20 mV 140 mV –70 mV +70 mV

49.8 mV 348.6 mV –174.3 mV +174.3 mV

50 mV 350 mV –175 mV +175 mV

100 mV 700 mV –350 mV +350 mV

200 mV 1400 mV –700 mV +700 mV

500 mV 3500 mV –1750 mV +1750 mV

1.0 V 7000 mV –3500 mV +3500 mV

diffExpected

negative

positive

negative-measuredVpositive-measuredVdiff

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Table 8: Gain Expected worksheet - channel 4

Oscilloscope Vertical Scale Setting

1 mV/div 7 mV –3.5 mV +3.5 mV

2 mV/div 14 mV –7 mV +7 mV

diffExpected

negative

positive

negative-measuredVpositive-measuredVdiff

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Oscilloscope Vertical Scale Setting

4.98 mV 34.86 mV –17.43 mV +17.43 mV

5 mV 35 mV –17.5 mV +17.5 mV

10 mV 70 mV –35 mV +35 mV

20 mV 140 mV –70 mV +70 mV

49.8 mV 348.6 mV –174.3 mV +174.3 mV

50 mV 350 mV –175 mV +175 mV

100 mV 700 mV –350 mV +350 mV

200 mV 1400 mV –700 mV +700 mV

500 mV 3500 mV –1750 mV +1750 mV

1.0 V 7000 mV –3500 mV +3500 mV

diffExpected

negative

positive

12. Calculate Gain Accuracy as follows:

a. Calculate V

b. Enter V

diff

in the worksheet.

diff

c. Calculate Gain Accuracy as follows: Gain Accuracy = ((V

diffExpected

)/V

d. Enter the Gain Accuracy value in the worksheet and in the test record.

negative-measuredVpositive-measuredVdiff

as follows: V

diffExpected

= | V

diff

) × 100%

negative-measured

- V

positive-measured

diff

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13. Repeat steps 10 through 12 for all vertical scale settings in the work sheet and the test record.

14. Repeat tests at 1 MΩ impedance as follows:

a. Set the calibrator to 0 volts and 1 MΩ output impedance.

b. Double-tap the badge of the channel being tested.

c. Set the Termination to 1 MΩ

d. Repeat steps 10 through 13 for all vertical scale settings in the test

record.

15. Repeat the procedure for all remaining channels:

a. Set the calibrator to 0 volts and 50 Ω output impedance.

b. Move the calibrator output to the next channel input to be tested.

c. Press the channel button of the channel that you have finished testing to

turn off the channel.

d. Double-tap the Mean measurement badge.

e. Tap the Configure panel.

f. Tap the Source 1 field and select the next channel to test.

g. Starting from step 10, set the values from the test record for the channel

under test, and repeat the above steps until all channels have been tested.

16. Touch outside a menu to close the menu.

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Check Offset Accuracy

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This completes the procedure.

This test checks the offset accuracy.

1. Connect the oscilloscope to a DC voltage source to run this test. If using the Fluke 9500 calibrator as the DC voltage source, connect the calibrator head to the oscilloscope channel to test.

WARNING.

disconnecting, or moving the test hookup during the performance of this procedure. The generator is capable of providing dangerous voltages.

Push Default Setup on the front panel to set the instrument to the factory

default settings.

3. Double-tap the Acquisition badge and set Acquisition Mode to Average.

4. Set the Number of Waveforms to 16.

5. Tap outside the menu to close the menu.

6. Double-tap the Trigger badge and set the trigger Source to AC line.

7. Double-tap the Horizontal badge and set Horizontal Scale to 20 ms/div.

8. Add the Mean measurement to the Results bar:

a. Tap the Measure button to open the Add Measurements menu.

b. Set the Source to Ch 1.

c. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, tap the Mean button and then

Set the generator output to Off or 0 volts before connecting,

tap the Add button to add the Mean measurement badge to the Results bar.

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9. Tap the channel button (starting with channel 1) on the Settings bar to add the channel under test to the Settings bar.

10. Double-tap the channel under test badge to open its configuration menu and change the vertical settings:

a. Set Vertical Scale to 1 mV/div.

b. Set Offset to 900 mV.

c. Set Position to 0 by tapping Set to 0.

d. Set Termination to 50 Ω.

e. Tap Bandwidth Limit and set to 20 MHz.

f. Tap outside the menu to close it.

11. Set the calibrator output to +900 mV, as shown in the test record, and turn

the calibrator output On.

12. Enter the Mean measurement value in the test record.

13. Double-tap the channel under test badge to open its configuration menu and change the Offset to -900 mV.

14. Set the calibrator output to -900 mV, as shown in the test record.

15. Enter the Mean measurement value in the test record.

16. Repeat step 10 through 15, changing the channel vertical settings and the

calibrator output as listed in the test record for the channel under test.

17. Repeat the channel tests at 1 MΩ impedance as follows:

a. Set the calibrator output to Off or 0 volts.

b. Change the calibrator impedance to 1 MΩ and voltage to +900 mV.

c. Turn the calibrator output On.

d. Repeat steps 10 through 15, changing the channel Termination to

1 MΩ and the vertical Offset value and the calibrator output as listed in

the 1 MΩ test record for the channel under test.

18. Repeat the procedure for all remaining channels as follows:

a. Double-tap the Mean measurement badge.

b. Tap the Configure panel.

c. Tap the Source 1 field and select the next channel to test.

d. Set the calibrator to 0 volts and 50 Ω output impedance.

e. Move the calibrator output to the next channel input to test.

f. Press the channel button of the channel that you have finished testing to

turn the channel off.

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g. Tap the channel button on the oscilloscope Settings bar of the next

channel to test.

h. Starting from step 2, repeat the procedure until all channels have been

tested.

19. This completes the procedure.

Check Long-term Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy

This test checks the sample rate and delay time accuracy (time base).

1. Push Default Setup on the oscilloscope front panel to set the instrument to the factory default settings.

2. Connect the output of the time mark generator to the oscilloscope channel 1 input using a 50 Ω cable. Use the time mark generator with a 50 Ω source with the oscilloscope set for internal 50 Ω termination.

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3. Set the time mark generator to 80 ms. Use a time mark waveform with a fast rising edge.

4. Set the mark amplitude to 1 Vpp.

5. Set the channel under test settings:

a. Double-tap the Channel 1 badge to open its configuration menu.

b. Set Vertical Scale to 500 mV/div.

c. Set Termination to 50 Ω.

d. Tap outside the menu to close it.

6. Double-tap the Horizontal badge in the Settings bar.

7. Set the Horizontal Scale to 20 ms/div.

8. Double-tap the Trigger badge in the Settings bar.

9. Adjust the Trigger Level for a triggered display.

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10. Adjust the vertical Position knob to center the time mark on center screen.

11. Adjust the Horizontal Position knob counterclockwise to set the delay to

exactly 80 ms.

12. Set the Horizontal Scale to 400 ns/div.

13. Compare the rising edge of the marker to the center horizontal graticule. The

rising edge should be within ±2 divisions of the center graticule. Enter the deviation in the test record. See Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy on page 44.

NOTE. One division of displacement from graticule center corresponds to a 5 ppm time base error.

This completes the procedure.

Check Random Noise Sample Acquisition Mode

This test checks random noise. You do not need to connect any test equipment to the oscilloscope for this test.

1. Disconnect everything connected to the oscilloscope inputs.

2. Push Default Setup on the front panel to set the instrument to the factory

default settings. This sets the oscilloscope to Channel 1, Full Bandwidth, 1 MΩ input termination, 100 mV/div, and 4.00 μs/div.

3. Double-tap the Horizontal settings badge.

4. Set Horizontal Scale to 10 ms/div.

5. Double-tap the Channel badge of the channel being tested.

6. Set Termination to 50 Ω.

7. Set the Bandwidth Limit to the desired bandwidth.

8. Add the AC RMS measurement:

a. Tap the Measure button.

b. Set the Source to the channel being tested.

c. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, tap the AC RMS measurement

button and then tap the Add button to add the measurement badge to the Results bar.

d. Double-tap the AC RMS measurement badge and tap Show Statistics in

Badge to display statistics in the measurement badge.

e. Tap outside the menu to close it.

9. Add the Mean measurement:

a. Tap the Measure button.

b. Set the Source to the channel being tested.

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c. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, tap the Mean measurement

button and then tap the Add button to add the measurement badge to the Results bar.

d. Double-tap the Mean measurement badge and tap Show Statistics in

Badge to display statistics in the measurement badge.

e. Tap outside the menu to close it.

10. Record the measurements.

11. Calculate RMS noise voltage = Square root of (RMS2 – Mean2), and record

the result.

12. The calculated RMS noise voltage from step 11. should be less than the high limit in the test record (the calculated maximum RMS noise).

13. Repeat the above test for the other bandwidths listed in the test record.

14. Repeat the above test for all other input channels. Channels 3 and 4 are only

available on four channel oscilloscopes.

This completes the procedure.

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Check Delta Time Measurement Accuracy

This test checks the Delta time measurement accuracy (DTA) for a given instrument setting and input signal.

1. Set the sine wave generator output impedance to 50 Ω.

2. Connect a 50 Ω coaxial cable from the signal source to the oscilloscope

channel being tested.

WARNING.

disconnecting, or moving the test hookup during the performance of this procedure. The generator is capable of providing dangerous voltages.

Push the oscilloscope front-panel Default Setup button.

4. Double-tap the badge of the channel under test to open its configuration

menu.

5. Set Termination to 50 Ω.

6. Set the Vertical Scale to a value in the test record being tested.

7. Tap outside the menu to close it.

8. Double-tap the Trigger badge, and then, if necessary, set the Trigger Source

to the channel being tested:

9. Tap outside the menu to close it.

10. Double-tap the Horizontal badge.

11. Set the Horizontal Scale to a value in the test record being tested.

12. Tap outside the menu to close it.

Set the generator output to Off or 0 volts before connecting,

13. Add a Burst Width measurement for the channel under test:

a. Tap the Measure button.

b. Tap the Time Measurements panel.

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c. Tap the Burst Width measurement and then tap the Add button to add

the measurement badge to the Results bar.

d. Tap outside the menu to close it.

14. Double-tap the Burst Width results badge to open the measurement

configuration menu.

15. Tap Show Statistics in Badge to display the measurement statistics in the results badge.

16. Tap outside the menu to close it.

17. Refer to the Test Record Delta Time Measurement Accuracy table. See Delta

Time Measurement Accuracy Tests on page 50. Set the oscilloscope and the

signal source as directed there.

18. Wait five or 10 seconds for the oscilloscope to acquire all the samples before taking the reading.

19. Verify that the Std Dev is less than the upper limit shown for each setting, and note the reading in the Test Record.

20. Repeat steps 4 through 19 for each setting combination shown in the Test Record for the channel being tested.

21. Push the channel button on the front panel for the current channel to shut off the channel. Push the channel button for the next channel to be tested, and move the coaxial cable to the appropriate input on the oscilloscope. Only the channel being tested should be enabled

22. Repeat steps 4 through 21 until all channels have been tested.

NOTE. For this test, enable only one channel at a time. If additional channels are enabled at the same time, the maximum sample rate is reduced and the limits in the Test Record are no longer valid.

This completes the procedure.

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Check Digital Threshold Accuracy (with 3-MSO option)

For models with the 3-MSO option only, this test checks the threshold accuracy of the digital channels. This procedure applies to digital channels D0 through D15, and to channel threshold values of 0 V and +4 V.

1. Connect the P6316 digital probe to the instrument.

2. Connect the P6316 Group 1 pod to the DC voltage source to run this test.

You will need a BNC-to-0.1 inch pin adapter to complete the connection.

NOTE. If using the Fluke 9500 calibrator as the DC voltage source, connect the calibrator head to the P6316 Group 1 pod. You will need a BNCto-0.1 inch pin adapter to complete the connection.

3. Push Default Setup on the front panel to set the instrument to the factory default settings.

4. Display the digital channels and set the thresholds as follows:

a. Tap the D15-D0 button on the Settings bar.

b. Double-tap the D15-D0 badge on the Settings bar.

c. Tap the D15-D8 Turn All On button to turn all bits on.

d. Tap the D7-D0 Turn All On button to turn all bits on.

e. Tap the D15-D8 Thresholds field at the bottom of the menu and set the

value to 0 V.

f. Tap the D7-D0 Thresholds field at the bottom of the menu and set the

value to 0 V. The thresholds are set for the 0 V threshold check.

g. Tap outside the menu to close it.

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5. You need to record the test values in the test record row for 0 V for each digital channel. See Digital Threshold Accuracy Tests (with 3-MSO option) on page 54.

6. Double-tap the Trigger badge.

7. Tap Slope and change the slope to rising edge.

8. Set the Source to the appropriate channel, such as D0.

By default, the Type is set to Edge, Coupling is set to DC, Slope is set to Rising, Mode is set to Auto, and Level is set to match the threshold of the channel being tested.

9. Tap outside the menu to close it.

10. Set the DC voltage source (Vs) to -400 mV. Wait 3 seconds. Check the logic

level of the corresponding digital channel in the display.

If the channel is a static logic level high (green), change the DC voltage source Vs to -500 mV.

11. Increment Vs by +20 mV. Wait 3 seconds and check the logic level of the corresponding digital channel in the display. If the channel is at a static logic level high (green), record the Vs value as in the 0 V row of the test record.

If the channel is a logic level low (blue) or is alternating between high and low, repeat this step (increment Vs by 20 mV, wait 3 seconds, and check for a static logic high). Continue until a value for Vs- is found.

NOTE. In this procedure, the channel might not change state until after you pass the set threshold level.

12. Double-tap the Trigger badge.

13. Tap Slope and change the slope to falling edge.

14. Tap outside the menu to close it.

15. Set the DC voltage source (Vs) to +400 mV. Wait 3 seconds. Check the logic

level of the corresponding digital channel in the display.

If the channel is a static logic level low (blue), change the DC voltage source Vs to +500 mV.

16. Decrement Vs by -20 mV. Wait 3 seconds and check the logic level of the corresponding digital channel in the display. If the channel is at a static logic level low, record the Vs value as Vs+ in the 0 V row of the test record.

If the channel is a logic level high (green) or is alternating between high and low, repeat this step (decrement Vs by 20 mV, wait 3 seconds, and check for a static logic low). Continue until a value for Vs+ is found.

17. Find the average, V

= (Vs- + Vs+)/2. Record the average as the test result

sAvg

in the test record.

Compare the test result to the limits. If the result is between the limits, continue with the procedure to test the channel at the +4 V threshold value.

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18. Repeat the procedure starting with step 6 for each remaining digital channel.

19. Double-tap the Trigger badge.

20. Set the Source to the appropriate channel, such as D0.

21. Tap Slope and change the slope to falling edge.

22. The remaining part of this procedure is for the +4 V threshold test.

a. Double-tap the D15-D0 badge on the Settings bar.

b. Tap the D15-D8 Turn All On button to turn all bits on.

c. Tap the D7-D0 Turn All On button to turn all bits on.

d. Tap the D15-D8 Thresholds field at the bottom of the menu and set the

value to 4.00 V.

e. Tap the D7-D0 Thresholds field at the bottom of the menu and set the

value to 4.00 V.

f. Tap outside the menu to close it.

23. Set the DC voltage source (Vs) to +4.4 V. Wait 3 seconds. Check the logic

level of the corresponding digital channel in the display.

If the channel is a static logic level low (blue), change the DC voltage source Vs to +4.5 V.

24. Decrement Vs by -20 mV. Wait 3 seconds and check the logic level of the corresponding digital channel in the display. If the channel is at a static logic level low, record the Vs value as Vs+ in the 4 V row of the test record.

25. Double-tap the Trigger badge.

26. Tap Slope and change the slope to rising edge.

27. Tap outside the menu to close it.

28. Set the DC voltage source (Vs) to +3.6 V. Wait 3 seconds. Check the logic

level of the corresponding digital channel in the display.

If the channel is a static logic level high (green), change the DC voltage source Vs to +3.5 V.

29. Increment Vs by +20 mV. Wait 3 seconds and check the logic level of the corresponding digital channel in the display. If the channel is at a static logic level high, record the Vs value as in the 4 V row of the test record.

30. Find the average, V

= (Vs- + Vs+)/2. Record the average as the test result

sAvg

in the test record.

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Compare the test result to the limits. If the result is between the limits, the channel passes the test.

31. Repeat the procedure starting with step 19 for each digital channel.

This completes the procedure.

Check Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)

This test does not require an input signal.

The test measures the average internal noise level of the instrument, ignoring residual spurs.

It checks these ranges:

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9 kHz to 50 kHz

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50 kHz to 5 MHz

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5 MHz to BW (3-SA1 not installed)

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5 MHz to 2 GHz (3-SA1 installed)

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2 GHz to 3 GHz (3-SA3 installed)

NOTE. If the specific measurement frequency results in measuring a residual spur that is visible above the noise level, the DANL specification applies not to the spur but to the noise level on either side of the spur. Please refer to the Spurious Response specifications.

1. Initial oscilloscope setup:

a. Terminate the RF input in 50 Ω with no input signal applied.

b. Push the Default Setup button on the front panel.

c. Tap the RF button to turn on the RF channel.

d. Turn on the average trace as follows:

a. Double-tap the RF badge to open the RF VERTICAL SETTINGS

configuration menu.

b. Tap TRACES to open the TRACES panel.

c. Tap Spectrum Traces Normal to turn off Normal.

d. Tap Spectrum Traces Average to turn on Average.

e. Turn on the average detection as follows:

a. Tap the Detection Method Manual button.

b. For the Average Spectrum Trace touch Detection Type and select

Average from the drop-down list.

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f. Set the reference level to –15 dBm as follows:

a. Tap Vertical Settings to open the Vertical Settings panel.

b. Tap Reference Level and set the Ref Level to –15.0 dBm.

g. Set the start and stop frequency as follows:

a. Double-tap the Horizontal badge.

b. Tap Start Frequency and set the start frequency to 9 kHz.

c. Tap Stop Frequency and set the stop frequency to 50 kHz.

2. Check from 9 kHz to 50 kHz:

a. Set Manual Marker (a) at the frequency with the highest noise level as

follows: Tap the Cursors button. Turn Multipurpose knob a to move the marker to the frequency at the noise threshold (highest point of noise), ignoring any spurs. For this span, it should be near 9 kHz on the far left of the screen. See the following figure.

b. Record the noise threshold value (in dBm/Hz) in the test record and

compare it to the instrument specification.

3. In the test record, enter the result at this frequency (9 kHz).

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4. Check from 50 kHz to 5 MHz:

a. Double-tap the Horizontal badge.

b. Tap Stop Frequency and set the stop frequency to 5 MHz.

c. Tap Start Frequency and set the start frequency to 50 kHz.

d. Tap Span and set the Span to 10 MHz.

e. Set marker (a) at the frequency of the highest noise, ignoring any spurs.

f. Tap Center Frequency and set the frequency to 2.525 MHz.

a. Record the highest noise value (in dBm/Hz) in the test record and

compare it to the instrument specification.

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5. In the test record, enter the result at this frequency (50 kHz).

6. Check from 5 MHz to BW (3-SA3 not installed):

a. Set the Stop Frequency to the maximum bandwidth.

b. Set the Start Frequency to 5 MHz.

c. Set marker (a) at the frequency of the highest noise, ignoring any spurs.

d. Tap Center Frequency and set the frequency to half the maximum

bandwidth.

e. Set the span to 10 MHz as follows: Tap Span and set the Span to

10 MHz.

f. Record the highest noise value (in dBm/Hz) in the test record and

compare it to the instrument specification.

7. Check from 5 MHz to 2 GHz (3-SA3 installed).

a. Set the Stop Frequency to 2 GHz.

b. Set the Start Frequency to 5 MHz.

c. Set marker (a) at the frequency of the highest noise, ignoring any spurs.

d. Tap Center Frequency and set the frequency to 1 GHz.

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e. Set the span to 10 MHz as follows: Tap Span and set the Span to

10 MHz.

f. Record the highest noise value (in dBm/Hz) in the test record and

compare it to the instrument specification.

8. Check from 2 GHz to 3 GHz (3-SA3 installed).

a. Set the Stop Frequency to 3 GHz.

b. Set the Start Frequency to 2 GHz.

c. Set marker (a) at the frequency of the highest noise, ignoring any spurs.

d. Tap the Center Frequency and set the frequency to1.5 GHz.

e. Set the span to 10 MHz as follows: Tap Span and set the Span to

10 MHz.

f. Record the highest noise value (in dBm/Hz) in the test record and

compare it to the instrument specification.

This completes the procedure.

Check Residual Spurious Response

This check verifies that the oscilloscope meets the specification for residual spurious response. This check does not require an input signal.

1. Initial Setup:

a. Terminate the oscilloscope RF input in 50 Ω with no input signal applied.

b. Push Default Setup.

c. Tap RF. Double-tap the RF badge.

d. Tap TRACES to open the Traces panel

e. Tap Spectrum Traces Average to select Average. Tap Spectrum Traces

Normal to turn off Normal.

f. Tap VERTICAL SETTINGS to open the panel.

g. Tap Reference Level and set Ref Level to –15 dBm.

2. Check in the range of 9 kHz to 50 kHz (all models).

a. Double-tap the Horizontal badge.

b. Tap Start Frequency and set the start frequency to 9 kHz.

c. Tap Stop Frequency and set the stop frequency to 50 kHz.

d. Observe any spurs above –78 dBm and note them in the test record.

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3. Check in the range of 50 kHz to 5 MHz .

a. Set Stop Frequency to 5 MHz.

b. Set Start Frequency to 50 kHz.

c. Observe any spurs above –78 dBm and note them in the test record.

4. Check in the range of 5 MHz to Maximum Bandwidth (3-SA3 not installed):

a. Set Stop Frequency to the maximum bandwidth.

b. Set Start Frequency to 5 MHz.

c. Set RBW to 100 kHz.

d. Observe any spurs above –78 dBm and note them in the test record.

5. Check in the range of 5 MHz to 2 GHz (3-SA3 installed):

a. Set Stop Frequency to 2 GHz.

b. Set Start Frequency to 5 MHz.

c. Set RBW to 100 kHz.

d. Check the spur level at 1.25 GHz, if present. Turn the Multipurpose a

knob to line up the marker on the 1.25 GHz spur, if it is present. Adjust the marker until the horizontal dash on the marker sits on top of the spur. Note the spur level in the test record.

e. Observe any spurs above –78 dBm in the rest of the span, and note them

in the test record.

6. Check in the range of 2 GHz to 3 GHz (3-SA3 installed):

a. Set Stop Frequency to the 3 GHz.

b. Set Start Frequency to 2 GHz.

c. Set RBW to 100 kHz.

d. Check the spur level at 2.5 GHz, if present. Turn the Multipurpose a

knob to line up the marker on the 2.5 GHz spur, if it is present. Adjust the marker until the horizontal dash on the marker sits on top of the spur. Note the spur level in the test record.

e. Observe any spurs above –78 dBm in the rest of the span, and note them

in the test record.

This completes the procedure.

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Check Level Measurement Uncertainty

This test checks the level measurement uncertainty at three reference levels: +10 dBm, 0 dBm, and –15 dBm. This check uses the generator to step frequencies across four spans to verify that the instrument meets the specification.

For this check, you will need the following equipment, which is described in the Required Equipment table. See Table 3: Required equipment on page 33.

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RF signal generator

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Power meter

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Power sensor

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Power splitter

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Adapters and cables as shown in the following figure.

WARNING. The generator is capable of providing dangerous voltages. Be sure to set the generator to off or 0 volts before connecting, disconnecting, and/or moving the test hookup during the performance of this procedure.

NOTE. Use an SMA connector with the RF signal generator. Equipment damage will result if an N connector is used.

1. Connect the equipment as shown in the following figure.

2. Initial oscilloscope setup:

a. Push the Default Setup button on the front panel.

b. Tap RF to turn on the RF channel.

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3. Check at +10 dBm:

a. Double-tap the RF badge.

b. Set the reference level to +10 dBm as follows: Tap Reference Level and

set the Reference Level to +10 dBm.

c. Set the frequency range as follows:

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Double-tap the Horizontal badge.

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Tap Start Frequency and set the Start Frequency to 0 Hz.

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Tap Stop Frequency ans set the stop frequency to 1 MHz.

d. Set the generator to provide a 9 kHz, +10 dBm signal.

e. At 9 kHz, determine the test result as follows:

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Note the reading on the power meter and the readout for the Reference marker on the oscilloscope. See the following figure.

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Calculate the difference between the two readings. This is the test result.

f. In the test record, enter the result at this frequency (9 kHz).

g. Set the generator to provide a 50 kHz, +10 dBm signal.

h. At 50 kHz, determine the test result as follows:

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Note the reading on the power meter and the readout for the Reference marker on the oscilloscope. See the following figure.

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Calculate the difference between the two readings. This is the test result.

i. In the test record, enter the result at this frequency (50 kHz).

j. Step the generator, in 100 kHz intervals, through frequencies from

100 kHz to 900 kHz. At each interval, determine the test result as follows:

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Note the reading on the power meter and the readout for the Reference marker on the oscilloscope.

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Calculate the difference between the two readings. This is the test result.

k. In the test record, enter the greatest result determined within this

frequency range (100 kHz – 900 kHz).

l. Change the frequency range as follows:

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Change the stop frequency to 9.2 MHz.

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Change the start frequency to 980 kHz.

m. Set the generator to provide a 1 MHz, +10 dBm signal.

n. Step the generator, in 1 MHz intervals, through frequencies from 1 MHz

to 9 MHz. At each interval, determine the test result as follows:

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Note the reading on the power meter and the readout for the Reference marker on the oscilloscope.

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Calculate the difference between the two readings. This is the test result.

o. In the test record, enter the greatest result determined within this

frequency range (1 MHz to 9 MHz).

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Tektronix 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope User manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Important safety information

General safety summary

Terms in the manual

Terms on the product

Symbols on the product

Specifications

Analog channel input and vertical specifications

Digital channel acquisition specifications

Horizontal specifications

Trigger specifications

Display specifications

Input/Output port specifications

Data storage specifications

Power source specifications

Mechanical specifications

Environmental specifications

RF input specifications

Arbitrary function generator characteristics

Digital voltmeter and counter

Performance verification

Upgrade the Firmware

Test Record

Input Termination Tests

DC Balance Tests

DC Gain Accuracy Tests

DC Offset Accuracy Tests

Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy

Functional check with a TPA-N-PRE Preamp attached

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) with a TPA-N-PRE Preamp Attached

Auxiliary (Trigger) Output Tests

DVM Voltage Accuracy Tests (DC)

DVM Voltage Accuracy Tests (AC)

DVM Frequency Accuracy Tests and Maximum Input Frequency

Performance Verification Procedures

Self Tests, System Diagnostics, and Signal Path Compensation

Check Input Termination DC Coupled (Resistance)

Check DC Balance

Check Analog Bandwidth

Check DC Gain Accuracy

Check Offset Accuracy

Check Long-term Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy

Check Random Noise Sample Acquisition Mode

Check Delta Time Measurement Accuracy

Check Digital Threshold Accuracy (with 3-MSO option)

Check Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)

Check Residual Spurious Response

Check Level Measurement Uncertainty