Tektronix 3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope User manual

3 Series MDO
Mixed Domain Oscilloscope

Specifications and Performance Verification

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

List of Tables................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Important safety information..........................................................................................................................................................6

General safety summary........................................................................................................................................................6

Terms in the manual...............................................................................................................................................................7

Terms on the product............................................................................................................................................................. 8

Symbols on the product......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Specifications................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Model overview...................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Analog channel input and vertical specifications................................................................................................................. 10

Digital channel acquisition specifications.............................................................................................................................16

Horizontal specifications...................................................................................................................................................... 18

Trigger specifications........................................................................................................................................................... 22

Display specifications...........................................................................................................................................................27

Input/Output port specifications........................................................................................................................................... 27

Data storage specifications..................................................................................................................................................28

Power source specifications................................................................................................................................................ 28

Mechanical specifications.................................................................................................................................................... 29

Environmental specifications............................................................................................................................................... 29

RF input specifications.........................................................................................................................................................30

Arbitrary function generator characteristics......................................................................................................................... 32

Digital voltmeter and counter............................................................................................................................................... 35

Performance verification............................................................................................................................................................. 37

Upgrade the Firmware......................................................................................................................................................... 37

Test Record..........................................................................................................................................................................38

Input Termination Tests.................................................................................................................................................38

DC Balance Tests......................................................................................................................................................... 39

Analog Bandwidth Tests 50.......................................................................................................................................... 46

DC Gain Accuracy Tests...............................................................................................................................................47

DC Offset Accuracy Tests.............................................................................................................................................50

Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy....................................................................................................................... 54

Random Noise, Sample Acquisition Mode Tests.......................................................................................................... 55

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy Tests.................................................................................................................... 58

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy Tests.................................................................................................................... 64

Digital Threshold Accuracy Tests (with 3-MSO option).................................................................................................70

Displayed Average Noise Level Tests (DANL)..............................................................................................................71

Residual Spurious Response Tests.............................................................................................................................. 72

Level Measurement Uncertainty Tests..........................................................................................................................72

Functional check with a TPA-N-PRE Preamp Attached................................................................................................73

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) with a TPA-N-PRE Preamp Attached............................................................74

Auxiliary (Trigger) Output Tests.................................................................................................................................... 74

AFG Sine and Ramp Frequency Accuracy Tests..........................................................................................................74

AFG Square and Pulse Frequency Accuracy Tests......................................................................................................74

AFG Signal Amplitude Accuracy Tests......................................................................................................................... 75

AFG DC Offset Accuracy Tests.....................................................................................................................................75

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Table of Contents

DVM Voltage Accuracy Tests (DC)............................................................................................................................... 75

DVM Voltage Accuracy Tests (AC)............................................................................................................................... 77

DVM Frequency Accuracy Tests and Maximum Input Frequency................................................................................ 78

Performance Verification Procedures.................................................................................................................................. 80

Self Tests, System Diagnostics, and Signal Path Compensation........................................................................................ 80

Check Input Termination DC Coupled (Resistance).............................................................................................................81

Check DC Balance...............................................................................................................................................................82

Check Analog Bandwidth.....................................................................................................................................................83

Check DC Gain Accuracy.................................................................................................................................................... 85

Check Offset Accuracy.........................................................................................................................................................89

Check Long-term Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy..................................................................................................90

Check Random Noise Sample Acquisition Mode.................................................................................................................91

Check Delta Time Measurement Accuracy..........................................................................................................................92

Check Digital Threshold Accuracy (with 3-MSO option)...................................................................................................... 93

Check Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)...................................................................................................................95

Check Residual Spurious Response................................................................................................................................... 98

Check Level Measurement Uncertainty............................................................................................................................... 98

Functional check of the 3 Series MDO with a TPA-N-PRE attached to its RF Input..........................................................101

Check Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) with a TPA-N-PRE Attached:.................................................................. 103

Check Auxiliary Output...................................................................................................................................................... 106

Check AFG Sine and Ramp Frequency.............................................................................................................................106

Check AFG Square and Pulse Frequency Accuracy......................................................................................................... 107

Check AFG Signal Amplitude Accuracy.............................................................................................................................107

Check AFG DC Offset Accuracy........................................................................................................................................108

Check DVM Voltage Accuracy (DC)...................................................................................................................................109

Check DVM Voltage Accuracy (AC)...................................................................................................................................110

Check DVM Frequency Accuracy and Maximum Input Frequency.................................................................................... 111

This completes the Performance Verification procedures.................................................................................................. 111

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List of Tables

List of Tables

Table 1: Sample rate range with 3 or 4 channels enabled.......................................................................................................... 18

Table 2: Sample rate range with 1 or 2 channels enabled.......................................................................................................... 20

Table 3: Required equipment...................................................................................................................................................... 37

Table 4: Maximum Bandwidth Frequency worksheet.................................................................................................................. 84

Table 5: Gain Expected worksheet - channel 1........................................................................................................................... 86

Table 6: Gain Expected worksheet - channel 2........................................................................................................................... 87

Table 7: Gain Expected worksheet - channel 3........................................................................................................................... 87

Table 8: Gain Expected worksheet - channel 4........................................................................................................................... 88

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Important safety information

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.

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

Observe all terminal ratings To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all rating and markings on the product. Consult the product manual

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

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

Do not operate with suspected
failures

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.

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.

exposure is possible.

If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

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Important safety information

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

Do not operate in an explosive
atmosphere

Keep product surfaces clean
and dry

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

Provide a safe working
environment

Be aware that condensation may occur if a unit is moved from a cold to a warm environment.

Remove the input signals before you clean the product.

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.

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.

Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware specified for this product.

Probes and test leads

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.

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.

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Terms on the product

These terms may appear on the product:

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

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

• CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

Symbols on 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:

Important safety information

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Specifications

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:

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

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

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

• 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.

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

Model overview

MDO32 and MDO34

Analog channel bandwidth 100 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 200 MHz 350 MHz 350 MHz 500 MHz 500 MHz 1 GHz 1 GHz

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

Rise time (typical,
calculated)

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

(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 3­MSO option

Arbitrary Function
Generator outputs with 3­AFG option

Spectrum analyzer
channels

Standard spectrum
analyzer frequency range

Optional spectrum
analyzer frequency range
with 3-SA3 option

16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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

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

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Analog channel input and vertical specifications

Number of input channels

MDO34 4 analog, BNC, digitized simultaneously

MDO32 2 analog, BNC, digitized simultaneously

Input coupling AC, DC

Input termination selection 1 MΩ or 50 Ω

Specifications

Input termination 1 MΩ DC-

1 MΩ, ±1%

coupled

Input termination, 50 Ω, DC-

50 Ω ± 1%

coupled

Input capacitance 1 MΩ,

13 pF ± 2 pF

typical

Input VSWR, 50 Ω, DC­coupled, typical

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

Maximum input voltage (50 Ω) 5 V

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.

with peaks ≤ ±20 V, (DF ≤ 6.25%)

RMS

RMS

.

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

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

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"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

Specifications

Sensitivity resolution (fine),

≤ 1% of current setting

typical

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

1

±100 V ±5 V

Position range ±5 divisions

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

2 to 512 waveforms, Default of 16 waveforms

average acquisition mode

DC voltage measurement accuracy

Average acquisition mode

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)

Table continued…

1

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

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Specifications

Measurement Type DC Accuracy (In Volts)

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.

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

Sample acquisition mode,
typical

Analog bandwidth limit filter
selections

Analog bandwidth, 50 Ω, DC coupled

1 GHz instruments:

500 MHz instruments:

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)

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

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

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

±(DC Gain Accuracy X |reading| + 0.15 div + 1.2 mV)

350 MHz instruments:

200 MHz instruments:

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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

Specifications

100 MHz instruments:

Analog bandwidth, 1 MΩ input termination, typical

1 GHz, 500 MHz, and 350
MHz instruments

200 MHz instruments

100 MHz instruments

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

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

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

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

500 MHz instruments:

350 MHz instruments:

200 MHz instruments:

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

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

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Specifications

100 MHz instruments:

Calculated rise time, typical

50 Ω Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%) equals 0.3.5/BW. The formula accounts for the rise time contribution of the

TPPxxx0 Probe All values in the table are in ps. 1 GHz BW models assume the TPP1000 probe. 500 MHz and 350 MHz

Volts/Div setting Bandwidth

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

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

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

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.

Lower frequency limit, AC
coupled, typical

Upper frequency limit, 250 MHz
bandwidth limit filter, typical

Upper frequency limit, 20 MHz
bandwidth limit filter, typical

Pulse response, peak detect,
or envelope mode, typical

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

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

Table continued…

Instrument bandwidth Minimum Pulse Width

100 MHz > 7.0 ns

Specifications

Random noise, sample

acquisition mode, 50 Ω
termination setting, full
bandwidth, typical

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 mV/div 100 mV/div 1 V/div

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

Note: Specifications with an asterisk (*) apply to oscilloscopes with the following serial numbers:

• B013600 and above

• C035000 and above

• MYVJ0001060 and above

1 GHz 500 MHz 350 MHz 200 MHz 100 MHz

1 mV, Full BW 0.13 0.13 0.157 0.162 0.125

1 mV, Full BW* 0.13 0.13 0.17 0.162 0.125

2 mV, Full BW 0.24 0.15 0.14 0.143 0.11

2 mV, Full BW* 0.28 0.165 0.14 0.143 0.12

5 mV, Full BW 0.36 0.2 0.18 0.16 0.15

5 mV, Full BW* 0.4 0.215 0.19 0.19 0.165

10 mV, Full BW 0.39 0.29 0.3 0.3 0.3

20 mV, Full BW 0.58 0.53 0.7 0.57 0.55

50 mV, Full BW 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.4

100 mV, Full BW 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.25 2.85

200 mV, Full BW 6.2 5.5 6.7 6.75 5.5

500 mV, Full BW 15.5 14.5 15.4 16.4 17

1 V, Full BW 31 25.8 25 30.5 35

1 mV, 250 MHz BW 0.13 0.162 0.162 - -

2 mV, 250 MHz BW 0.126 0.12 0.12 - -

5 mV, 250 MHz BW 0.165 0.155 0.155 - -

5 mV, 250 MHz BW* 0.175 0.165 0.165 - -

10 mV, 250 MHz BW 0.3 0.3 0.3 - -

20 mV, 250 MHz BW 0.63 0.7 0.7 - -

50 mV, 250 MHz BW 1.6 1.58 1.58 - -

100 mV, 250 MHz BW 3.4 3.3 3.3 - -

200 mV, 250 MHz BW 6.5 6.5 6.5 - -

Table continued…

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1 GHz 500 MHz 350 MHz 200 MHz 100 MHz

500 mV, 250 MHz BW 16 16 16 - -

1 V, 250 MHz BW 30 30 30 - -

1 mV, 20 MHz BW 0.078 0.078 0.078 0.078 0.078

2 mV, 20 MHz BW 0.084 0.086 0.086 0.086 0.086

5 mV, 20 MHz BW 0.16 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17

10 mV, 20 MHz BW 0.32 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

20 mV, 20 MHz BW 0.63 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55

50 mV, 20 MHz BW 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

100 mV, 20 MHz BW 3.4 3.25 3.25 3.25 3.25

200 mV, 20 MHz BW 6.4 6 6 6 6

500 mV, 20 MHz BW 17 15 15 15 15

1 V, 20 MHz BW 30 28 28 28 28

Specifications

Delay between channels, full
bandwidth, typical

Deskew range –125 ns to +125 ns

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 probes

≤ 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

≤100 MHz >100 MHz

1 MΩ 100:1 30:1

50 Ω 100:1 30:1

offering a variety of features.
The interface is available on CH1-CH4 front panel inputs. Aux In is available on the front of two-channel

instrument only and is fully VPI compliant. Four-channel instruments have no Aux In input.

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

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500mV peak-to-peak
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.

Specifications

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)

Threshold voltage range –15 V to +25 V

Digital channel timing
resolution

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

Minimum detectable pulse 2.0 ns

+30 V, -20 V

500 ps
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: 2 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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Horizontal specifications

Sample Rate Range

Table 1: 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

Specifications

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

Table continued…

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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

Specifications

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Table 2: Sample rate range with 1 or 2 channels enabled

Characteristic Description

Sample rate range (Analog
Channels)

Table continued…

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

Specifications

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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

Specifications

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

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

> 60,000 wfm/sec > 230,000

> 50,000 wfm/sec > 230,000

> 50,000 wfm/sec

wfm/sec

> 50,000 wfm/sec

wfm/sec

Timebase delay time range -10 divisions to 5000 s

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Specifications

Delta time measurement

accuracy

Frequency response tolerance,
typical

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).

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)

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 single­shot measurement to the final single-shot measurement).

±0.5 dB from DC to 80% of nominal bandwidth

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

Instrument bandwidth Trigger bandwidth

1 GHz ≥1 GHz

500 MHz ≥500 MHz

350 MHz ≥500 MHz

200 MHz ≥200 MHz

100 MHz ≥200 MHz

Edge trigger sensitivity, typical

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Specifications

Edge trigger, DC coupled

Edge trigger, not DC
coupled

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

Trigger source Sensitivity

Any Analog Channel

Aux In (External) 200 mV from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 500 mV at

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

Trigger coupling Sensitivity

AC 1.5 times the DC Coupled limits for frequencies

Noise Rej 2.5 times the DC Coupled limits

HF Reject 1.5 times the DC Coupled limits from DC to 50 kHz.

LF Reject 1.5 times the DC Coupled limits for frequencies

or parallel).

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.

200 MHz

voltage.

above 10 Hz. Attenuates signals below 10 Hz.

Attenuates signals above 50 kHz.

above 50 kHz. Attenuates signals below 50 kHz

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

Lowest frequency for
successful set level to 50%,
typical

Logic, logic-qualified, and
Delay-by-events sensitivities,
DC coupled, typical

Pulse width trigger sensitivity,
typical

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

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.

45 Hz

≥1.0 division, from DC to maximum bandwidth.

≥1.0 division, from DC to maximum bandwidth.

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Specifications

Logic trigger minimum logic or
rearm time, typical

Triggering type Pulse width Rearm time

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, rearm
time, and transition time

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

Time between channels

Minimum pulse width, clock active

User's hold time +2.5 ns

1

2

Minimum pulse width, clock inactive

2 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

setting

2

2

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

Pulse width or time-qualified

4 ns to 8 s

runt trigger time range

Pulse width time accuracy

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)

B trigger

Minimum pulse width,

1/(2 * [Rated instrument bandwidth])

typical

Maximum event frequency,

Rated instrument bandwidth or 500 MHz, whichever is lower

typical

Minimum time between
arm and trigger

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

Trigger after time, time

8 ns to 8 seconds

range

2

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 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

I2C triggering, optional

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

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

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

and CBUS

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

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Specifications

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

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.

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Specifications

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)

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

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.

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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.

Data storage specifications

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 front panel

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 user data

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

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

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

controller

storage

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.

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

Environmental specifications

Temperature

Operating -10 °C to +50 °C (+14 °F to +122 °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 wet-bulb
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

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, 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

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

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 20 Hz – 150 MHz

Resolution bandwidth range
for Windowing functions

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

Specifications

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

Reference frequency error,
cumulative

Reference frequency error,

cumulative

Marker frequency
measurement accuracy

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)

±10 x 10

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 .

±(([Reference Frequency Error] x [Marker Frequency]) + (span / 750 + 2)) Hz
Reference Frequency Error = 10 ppm (10 Hz/MHz)
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

-6

-6

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.

Displayed average noise level (DANL)

3 Series MDO Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Specifications and Performance Verification 30