Tektronix 4000 Series
Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes
User Manual
www.tektronix.com
071-2121-01
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Warranty 16
Tektronix warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of original
purchase from an authorized Tektronix distributor. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will
repair the defective p roduct without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Batteries are
excluded from this warranty. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like
new performance. All replaced parts, modu les and products be come the prope rty of Tektronix.
In o rd er to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make
suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service
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repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with
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Table of Contents
General Safety Summary .. . ................................................................................................................ v
Environmental Considerations ............................................................................................................ viii
Preface....................................................................................................................................... x
KeyFeatures........................................................................................................................... x
Where toFind More Information..................................................................................................... xii
Conventions Used in ThisManual................................................................................................... xiii
Installation .................................................................................................................................. 1
Before Installation..................................................................................................................... 1
Operating Considerations ............................................................................................................ 7
Connecting Probes .................................................................................................................. 12
Securingthe Oscilloscope........................................................................................................... 15
Powering Onthe Oscilloscope ...................................................................................................... 16
Powering Off the Oscilloscope ......................................................................................................18
Functional Check .................................................................................................................... 19
Compensating a Passive Voltage Probe . .. ......................................................................................... 22
ApplicationModule Free Trial ....................................................................................................... 25
Installing an Application Module . .................................................................................................... 25
Changing the User Interface Language ............................................................................................. 26
Changing the Date and Time .. ...................................................................................................... 29
Signal Path Compensation .......................................................................................................... 31
Upgrading Firmware ................................................................................................................. 34
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Get Acquainted with the Instrument....................................................................................................... 51
Acquire the Signal......................................................................................................................... 79
TriggerSetup ............................................................................................................................. 117
Connecting Your Oscilloscope to a Computer . ..................................................................................... 41
Connecting a USB Keyboard to Your Oscilloscope . ................................................................................ 49
Front-Panel Me nus and Controls .. . ................................................................................................. 51
Front-Panel Conn ectors .. . .......................................................................................................... 75
Side-Panel Connector . .............................................................................................................. 76
Rear-Panel Connectors.............................................................................................................. 77
Setting Up Analog Channels . . ...................................................................................................... 79
Using the Default Setup ............................................................................................................. 86
Using Autoset ........................................................................................................................ 87
Acquisition Concepts ................................................................................................................ 89
How the Analog Acquisition Modes Work .. . ........................................................................................ 92
Changing the Acquisition Mode and Record Length................................................................................ 94
Using Roll Mode ..................................................................................................................... 97
Setting Up a Serial or ParallelBus .................................................................................................. 98
Setting Up Digital Channels ........................................................................................................ 110
When and Why to Turn On MagniVu .. . ............................................................................................ 114
Using MagniVu...................................................................................................................... 115
Triggering Concepts .. . ............................................................................................................. 117
Choosing a Trigger Type. . .......................................................................................................... 124
Selecting Triggers.. ................................................................................................................. 126
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Triggering on Buses ................................................................................................................ 132
Checking Trigger Settings .......................................................................................................... 141
Using Seq uence Trigger (A (Main) and B (Delayed)) . . ............................................................................ 142
Starting and Stopping an Acquisition. . ............................................................................................. 145
Display Waveform Data .................................................................................................................. 146
Adding and Removinga Waveform ................................................................................................ 146
Setting the Display Style and Persistence ......................................................................................... 147
Setting Waveform Intensity ......................................................................................................... 152
Scaling and Positioning a Waveform ............................................................................................... 154
Setting InputParameters ........................................................................................................... 156
Positioning and Labeling Bus Signals .............................................................................................. 161
Positioning, Sca ling, and Grouping Digital Channels . . ............................................................................ 163
Viewing Digital Channels . . ......................................................................................................... 167
Analyze Waveform Data.................................................................................................................. 168
Taking Automatic Measurements................................................................................................... 168
Selecting Automatic Measurements................................................................................................ 171
Customizingan Automatic Measurement .......................................................................................... 177
Taking Manual Measurements with Cursors . . ..................................................................................... 185
Using Math Waveforms............................................................................................................. 191
Using FFT........................................................................................................................... 194
Using Advanced Math .............................................................................................................. 198
Using Reference Waveforms....................................................................................................... 200
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Save andRecall Information............................................................................................................. 214
Using Application Modules ............................................................................................................... 240
ApplicationExamples..................................................................................................................... 241
Using Wave Inspector to Manage Lon g Record Length Waveforms .............................................................. 203
Savinga Screen Image............................................................................................................. 218
Savingand Recalling Waveform Data.............................................................................................. 220
Savingand Recalling Setups....................................................................................................... 224
Savingwith One ButtonPush ...................................................................................................... 227
Printinga HardCopy................................................................................................................ 229
Erasing Oscilloscope Memory...................................................................................................... 237
Taking SimpleMeasurements ...................................................................................................... 241
Analyzing Signal Detail ............................................................................................................. 257
Triggering on a Video Signa l . .. .................................................................................................... 266
Capturing a Single-Shot Signal. .................................................................................................... 271
Correlating Data with a TLA5000 Logic Analyzer . . ................................................................................ 276
Tracking Down Bus Anomalies ..................................................................................................... 280
Troubleshooting Circuits Using Parallel Buses. . ................................................................................... 284
Troubleshooting an RS-232 Bus . . ................................................................................................. 289
Appendix: Warranted Specifications, Safety Certifications, and Electro m agnet ic Compatibility . . ..................................... 295
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General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any prod ucts connected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should pe rform service procedures.
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.
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are conne cted to a voltage
source.
Connect and Disconnect Properly. De-energize the circuit under test before connecting or disconnecting the current probe.
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 outpu t terminals of
the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult the
product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.
The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.
Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only.
General Safety Summary
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
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General Safety Summary
Power Disconnect. The power switch disconnects the product from the po wer source. See instructions for the location. Do not
block the power switch; it must remain accessible to the u ser at all times.
Do Not Operate Withou t Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect th at there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified
service personnel.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Provide Proper Ventilation.
ventilation.
Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper
TermsinthisManual
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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Symbols and 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.
The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:
General Safety Summary
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Environmental Considerations
Environmental Considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the prod uct.
Product End-of-Life Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or compo nent:
Equipment Recycling. Production o f this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The equipment may
contain su bstances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s end of life. In
order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natura l resources, we encourage you to
recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriate ly.
The symbol shown below indicates that this product complies with the European Union’s requirements according to Directive
2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options, check the
Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
Mercury Notification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulat ed due
to environmental considerations. Please contact your local authorities or, within the United States, the Electronics Industries
Alliance (www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information.
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Environmental Considerations
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive.
This product is known to contain lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium.
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Preface
Preface
This manual describes the installation and operation of the following oscilloscopes:
DPO4104 DPO4054 DPO4034 DPO4032
MSO4104 MSO4054 MSO4034 MSO4032
Key Features
DPO4000 and MSO4000 series instruments can help you ve rify, debug, and characterize electronic designs. Key features include:
1 GHz, 500 MHz, and 350 MHz bandwidths
2 and 4 channel models
Sample rates up to 5 GS/s on all analog channels
10 M points record length on all channe ls
35,000 waveforms/second display rate
I2C, SPI, CAN, an d RS-232 bus triggering and analysis (requires an application module)
Wave Inspector controls for managing long record lengths, with zoom and pan, play and pause, search and mark
10.4 inch (264 mm) XGA color display
Small and lightweight, at 5.5 inches (140 mm) deep and 11 pounds (5 kg)
USB and CompactFlash available for qu ick and easy storage
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Built-in Ethernet port
USB 2.0 device port for direct PC control of the oscilloscope using USBTMC protocol
OpenChoice documentation and an alysis software
NI SignalExpress™ Tektronix Edition productivity and analysis software
Remote viewing and control with e*Scope
Remote control with VISA connectivity
TekVPI Versatile Probe Interface supports active, differential, and current probes for automatic scaling and units
MSO4000 Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes also offer:
MagniVu 60.6 ps resolution
Parallel bus triggering and analysis
Per channel threshold settings
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Where to Find More Information
The following information is available for your oscilloscope:
To read about Use these documents
Installation and Operation This Tektronix 400 0 Series Oscilloscopes User Manual
Specifications and Performance
Verification
Programmer Commands The Tektronix 4000 Series Oscilloscopes Programmer Manual (071-2133-XX) (PDF only)
Analysis an d Connectivity Tools The optional Getting Started with OpenChoice S olutions Manual (020-2513-XX) (includes
English: 071-2121-XX
French: 071-2122-XX
Italian: 071-2123-XX
German: 071-2124-XX
Spanish: 071-2125-XX
Japanese: 071-2126-XX
Portuguese: 071-2127-XX
Simplified Chinese: 071-2128-XX
Traditional Chine se: 071-2129-XX
Korean: 071 -2130-XX
Russian: 071-2131-XX
The Tektronix 4000 Series Oscilloscopes Technical Reference (071-2132-XX) (PDF only)
aCD)
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To read about Use these documents
Servicing and calibration The optional MSO4000 Series Oscilloscopes Service Manual (071-2137-XX)
Installing and testing application
modules
The Tektronix 4000 S eries Oscilloscopes Application Module Installation Instructions
manual (071-2136-XX) (11 languages)
Conventions Used in This Manual
The following icons are u sed throughout this manual.
Preface
Sequence Step
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Front panel power
Connect power
Network
USB
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Before Installation
Unpack the oscilloscope and check that you received all item s listed as standard accessories. The following pages list
recommended accessories an d probes, instrument options, and upgrades. Check the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com) for
the most current information.
Standard Accessories
Accessory Description Tektronix part number
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English (Option L0)
French (Option L1)
Italian (Option L2)
German (Option L3)
Spanish (Option L4)
Japanese (Option L5)
Portuguese (Option L6)
Simple Chinese (Option L7)
Traditional Chinese (Option L8)
Korean (Option L9)
Russian (Option L10)
Installation
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071-2122-XX
071-2123-XX
071-2124-XX
071-2125-XX
071-2126-XX
071-2127-XX
071-2128-XX
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Standard Accessories (cont.)
Accessory Description Tektronix part num ber
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Documentation Browser CD
NI SignalExpress Tektronix Edition and
OpenChoice Desktop CD
Calibration certificate documenting traceability
to nation a l metrology institute(s), and ISO9001
quality system registration.
For DPO4000 and MSO4000 series: Probes One, 50 0 MHz, 10X passive probe per channel
Front Cover
CompactFlash memory card
Electronic versions of documents, including
the Programmer Manual and the Technical
Reference.
Productivity, analysis, and documentation
software
Hard plastic cover to help protect t he instrument 200-4908-00
Extra storage 156-9413-00
063-4022-XX
063-3967-XX
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P6139A
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Standard Accessories (cont.)
Accessory Description Tektronix part number
Power Cord
For MSO4000 series: Logic probe One, 16-channel logic probe
North America (Option A0)
Universal Euro (Option A1)
United Kingdom (Option A2)
Australia (Option A3)
Switzerland (Option A5)
Japan (Option A6)
China (Option A10)
India (Option A11)
No power cord or AC adapter (Option A99)
161-0104-00
161-0104-06
161-0104-07
161-0104-05
161-0167-00
161-A005-00
161-0306-00
161-0400-00
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P6516
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Optional Accessories
Accessory Description Tektronix part number
DPO4EMBD
The embedded serial triggering and analysis
DPO4EMBD
module enables triggering on packet level
information on I
2
C and SPI serial buses, as well
as digital views of the signal, bus views, bus
decoding, search tools, and packet decode tables
with timestamp information
DPO4AUTO
The automotive serial triggering and analysis
DPO4AUTO
module enables triggering on packet level
information on CAN serial buses, as well as
digital views of the signal, bus views, bus
decoding, search tools, and packet decode tables
with timestamp information
DPO4COMP
The computer triggering and analysis module
DPO4COMP
enables triggering on RS-232, RS-422, RS-485
and UART serial buses, search tools, bus views,
bus decoding in hex, binary, and ASCII, and
decode tables with timestamp information
DPO4VID
The extended video module enables triggering
DPO4VID
on a variety of standard HDTV signals, as well
as on custom (non-standard) bilevel and trilevel
video signals with 3 to 4,000 lines.
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Optional Accessories (cont.)
Accessory Description Tektronix part number
NEX-HD2HEADER
TPA-BNC TekVPI to TekProbe II BNC Adapter TPA-BNC
TEK-USB-488 Adapter GPIB to USB Adapter TEK-USB-488
Getting Started with OpenChoice Solutions
Manual with CD
Rackmount kit Adds rackmount brackets RM4000
Soft transit case Case for carrying instrument AC4000
Hard transit case
CompactFlash to USB memory card reader Card reader
USB flash drive
Tektronix 4000 Series Oscilloscopes
Programmer Manual
Adapter that routes the channels from a Mictor
connector to 0.1 inch header pins
Describes ways to develop host-computer
software applications that work with your
oscilloscope
Traveling case, which requires use of the soft
transit case (AC4000)
Extra storage 119-7276-00
Describes commands for remote control of the
oscilloscope. Available electronically on the
Documentation Browser CD or for download from
www.tektronix.com/manuals.
NEX-HD2HEADER
020-2513-XX
HCTEK4321
119-6827-00
071-2133-XX
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Optional Accessories (cont.)
Accessory Description Tektronix part number
Tektronix 4000 Series Oscilloscopes Technical
Reference Manual
Tektronix 4000 Series Oscilloscopes Service
manual
Describes the oscilloscope specifications and
performance verification procedure. Available
electronically on the Documenta tion Browser CD
or for download from www.tektronix.com/manuals.
Service information on DPO4000 and MSO4000
oscilloscopes
071-2132-XX
071-2137-XX
Tektronix 4000 Series Oscilloscopes Module
Installation Instructions
The DPO4000 and MSO4000 series oscilloscopes work with multiple optional pro bes. (See page 12, Connecting Probes.) Check
the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com) for the most cu rrent information.
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Operating Considerations
DPO4000 and MSO4000 Series
Oscilloscopes
Input Voltage: 100 V to 240 V ±10%
Input Power Frequency:
47 Hz to 66 Hz (100 V to 240 V)
400 Hz (100 V to 132 V)
Power Consumption: 250 W maximum
Weight: 5 kg (11 lbs), standalone instrument
Height, including feet but not handle:
229 mm (9.0 in)
Width, from handle hub to handle hub: 439 mm (17.3 in)
Depth, from feet to front of knobs: 137 mm (5.4 in)
Depth, from feet to front of front cover: 145 mm (5.7 in)
Clearance: 51 mm (2 in)
Installation
DPO4000 series
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Temperature:
Operating: +0 °C to +50 °C
Nonoperating: -20 °C to +60 °C
Humidity:
Operating: High: 40 °C to 50 °C, 10% to 60% RH
Operating: Low: 0 °C to 40 °C, 10 to 90% RH
Non-operating: High: 40 °C t o 60 °C, 5 to 60% RH
Non-operating: Low: 0 °C to 40 °C, 5 to 90% RH
Altitude:
Operating: 3,000 m (about 10 ,000 ft)
Nonoperating Altitude: 12,192 m (40,000 ft)
Random Vibration:
Operating: 0.31 G
Non-operating: 2.46 G
, 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
MSO4000 series
Pollution Degree: 2, Indoor use only
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Acquisition System: 1 MΩ
The maximum input voltage at the BNC, between center cond uctor and shield is 400 V
deratedto2.6V
The maximum transient withstand voltage is ± 800 V
at 500 MHz.
RMS
.
pk
For steady-state sinusoidal waveforms, derate at 20 dB/decade above 200 kHz to 13 V
(DF ≤ 39.2%), 250 V
pk
at 3 MHz and above.
pk
Acquisition System: 50 Ω
The maximum input voltage at the BNC, between center conductor and shield is 5 V
, with peaks ≤ ±20 V (DF ≤ 6.25%)
RMS
Acquisition System: Digital Inputs
The maximum input voltage at the input fo r the logic probe is ±15 V peak.
Aux In: 1 MΩ
The maximum input voltage at the BNC, between center conductor and shield is 400 V
derated to 5 V
The maximum transient withstand volta ge is ±800 V
at 500 MHz.
RMS
.
pk
For steady-state sinosoidal waveforms, derate at 20 dB/decade above 200 kHz to 13 V
(DF ≤ 39.2%), 250 V
pk
at 3 MHz and above.
pk
CAUTION. To ensure proper cooling, keep the sides and rear of the instrument clear of obstructions.
to 130 kHz
RMS
to 2 MHz
RMS
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P6139A Passive Probe
Input Voltage:
400 V
300 V
150 V
For steady-state, sinuso idal waveform s, derate at 20 dB/decade above 2.5 MHz to 50 V
Output Voltage (terminated into 1 MΩ):
40 V
30 V
15 V
Temperature:
Operating: -15 °C to +65 °C ( +5 °F to +149 °F)
Nonoperating: -62 °C to +85 °C ( -80 °F to +185 °F)
Altitude: ≤ 2,000 meters
Pollution Degree: 2, Indoor use only
Humidity:
Operating: High: 40 °C to 50 °C, 10% to 60% RH
Operating: Low: 0 °C to 40 °C, 10 to 90% RH
or 400 V DC; CAT I (2,500 Vpktransient)
RMS
or 300 V DC; CAT II (2,5 00 Vpktransient
RMS
or 150 V DC; CAT III (2,500 Vpktransient)
RMS
or 40 V DC; CAT I (2,500 Vpkimpulse)
RMS
or 30 V DC; CAT I (250 Vpkimpulse)
RMS
or 15 V DC; CAT I (250 Vpkimpulse)
RMS
at 20 MHz and above.
RMS
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P6516 Digital Probe
Threshold Accuracy: ±(100 mV + 3% of threshold)
Installation
Maximum signal swing: 6.0 V
Minimum signal swing: 500 mV
centered around the threshold voltage
peak-to-peak
peak-to-peak
Input resistance: 20 KΩ
Input capacitance: 3.0 pF typical
Temperature:
Operating: 0 °C to +50 °C (+32 °F to +122 °F)
Nonoperating: -55 °C to +75 °C (-67 °F to +167 °F)
Altitude:
Operating: 4.5 km (15,000 ft) maximum
Nonoperating: 15 km (50,000 ft) maximum
Pollution Degree: 2, Indoor use only
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Humidity:
10% to 95% relative humidity
Cleaning
Inspect the oscilloscope and probes as often as operating conditions require. To clean the exterior surface, perform the following
steps:
1. Remove loose dust on the outside of the oscilloscope and probes with a lint-free cloth. Use care to avoid scratching the clear
glass display filter.
2. Use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the oscilloscope. Use an aqueous solution of 75% isopropyl alcohol for
more efficient cleaning.
CAUTION. To avoid damage to the surface of the oscilloscope or probes, do not use any abrasive or chemical cleaning agents.
Connecting Probes
The oscilloscope supports probes with the following:
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1. Tektronix Versatile Probe Interfa ce
(TekVPI)
These probes support two-way
communication with the oscilloscope
through on-screen menus and remotely
through programmable support. The
remote co ntrol is useful in applications like
ATE where you want the system to preset
probe parameters.
2. TPA-BNC Adapter
The TPA-BNC Adapter allows you to use
TEKPROBE II probe capabilities, such a s
providing probe power, and passing scaling
and unit information to the oscilloscope.
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3. Plain BNC Interfaces
Some of these use T EKPROBE capabilities
to pass the waveform signal and scaling
to the oscilloscope. Some only pass the
signal and there is no other communication.
4. Digital Probe Interface (MSO4000 series
only)
The P6516 probe provides 16 ch annels of
digital (on or off state) information.
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For more information on the many probes available for use with DPO4000 and MSO4000 series oscilloscopes, refer to
www.tektronix.com.
Securing the Oscilloscope
1. Use a standard laptop computer security
lock to secure your oscilloscope to your
location.
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Powering On the Oscilloscope
Ground the Oscilloscope and Yourself
Before pushing the power switch, connect the oscilloscope to an electrically neutral reference point, such as earth ground. Do this
by plugging the three-pronged power cord into an outlet grounded to earth ground.
Grounding the oscilloscope is necessary for safety and to take accurate measurements. The oscilloscope needs to share the
same ground as any circuits that you are testing.
If you are working with static sensitive
components, ground yourself. Static electricity
that builds up on your body can damage
static-sensitive components. Wearing a
grounding strap safely sends static charges on
your body to earth ground.
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To connect the power cord and power on the oscilloscope:
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Powering Off the Oscilloscope
To power off the oscilloscope and remove the power cord:
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Functional Check
Perform this quick functional check to verify that your oscilloscope is operating correctly.
1. Connect the oscilloscope power cable as
described in Powering On the Oscilloscope.
(See page 16.)
2. Power on the oscilloscope.
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3. Connect the P6139A probe tip and
reference lead to the PROBE COMP
connectors on the oscilloscope.
4. Push Default Setup.
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5. Push Autoset. The screen should now
display a square wave, approximately
2.5Vat1kHz.
NOTE. For best performance, it is
recommended that you set the Vertical scale
to 500 mV.
If the signal appears but is misshapen,
perform the procedures for compensating
theprobe.(Seepage22,Compensating a
Passive Voltage Probe.)
If no signal appears, rerun the procedure.
If this does not remedy the situation, have
the instrument serviced by qualified service
personnel.
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Compensating a Passive Voltage Probe
Whenever you attach a passive voltage probe for the first time to any input channel, compensate the probe to match it to
the corresponding oscilloscope input channel.
To properly compensate your passive probe:
1. Follow the steps for the functional
check. (See page 19, Functional
Check.)
2. Check th e shape of the displayed
waveform to determine if your probe
is properly compensated.
Properly compensated
Under compensated Over compensated
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3. If necessary, adjust your probe.
Repeat as needed.
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Quick Tips
Use the shortest possible ground lead and
signal path to minimize probe-induced ringing
and distortion on the mea sured s ignal.
Signal with a short ground lead
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Signal with a long ground lead
Application Module Free Trial
A 30-day free trial is available for all application modules not installed in your oscilloscope. The trial period begins when you power
on the oscilloscope for the first time.
After 30 days, you must purchase the module if you want to continue using the application. To see the date when your free trial
period expires, push the front panel Utility button, push the lower-bezel Utility Page button, use multipurpo se knob a to select
Config, and push the lower-bezel Version button.
Installing an Application Module
CAUTION. To avoid damage to the oscilloscope or application module, observe ESD (electrostatic discharge) precautions.
(See page 16, Powering On the Oscilloscope.)
Turn off the oscilloscope power while removing or adding an application module.
(See page 18, Powering Off the Oscilloscope.)
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Optional ap plication module packages extend the capability of your oscilloscope. You can install up to four application modules at
one time. Application modules go into the two slots with windows in the upper right corner of the front panel. Two additional slots
are dire ctly behind the two that you can see. To use these slots, install the module with the label facing away from you.
Refer to the Tektronix 4000 Series Oscilloscopes Application Module Installation Instructions that came with your application module
for instructions on installing and testing an application module.
NOTE. If you remove an application module, the features provided by the application module become unavailable. To restore the
features, turn off the oscilloscope power, reinstall the module and turn on the oscilloscope power.
Changing the User Interface Language
To change the language of the oscilloscope user interface, and to change the front-panel button labels through the use of an overlay:
1. Push Utility.
2. Push Utility Page.
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Utility Page
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3. Turn multipurpose knob a an d select Config.
4. Push Language from the resulting lower-bezel
menu.
5. Turn multipurpose knob a and select the
desired language. Choose among: English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian
Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean,
Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Config
Utility Page
Config
Language
English
Set Date &
Time
TekSecure
Erase
Memory
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6. If you choose to use English, be sure that the
plastic front-panel overlay i s removed.
If you choose a language other than English,
place the plastic overlay for the language that
you desire over the front panel to display labels
in that language.
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Changing the Date and Time
To set the internal clock with the current date and time:
1. Push Utility.
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2. Push Utility Page.
3. Turn multipurpose knob a an d select Config.
4. Push Set Date & Time.
Utility Page
Config
System
Config
Language
English
Set Date &
Time
TekSecure
Erase
Memory
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5. Push the side-bezel buttons and turn both
multipurpose knobs (a and b)tosetthetime
and date values.
6. Push OK Enter Date & Time.
Set Date &
Time
Display
Date &
Time
On|Off
Hour
4
Minute
1
Month
May
Day
3
Year
2007
OK Enter
Date &
Time
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Signal Path Compensation
Signal Path Compensation (SPC) corrects for DC inaccuracies caused by temperature variations and/or long-term drift. Run the
compensation whenever the ambient temperature has ch anged by more than 10 °C or once a week if you use vertical settings of
5 mV/division or less. Failure to do so may result in the instrument not meeting warranted performance levels at those volts/div
settings.
To compensate the signal path:
1. Warm up the oscilloscope f or at least
20 minutes. Remove all inpu t signals (probes
and cables) from channel inputs. Input sign als
with AC components adversely affect SPC.
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2. Push Utility.
3. Push Utility Page.
4. Turn multipurpose knob a and select
Utility Page
Calibration
Calibration.
5. Push Signal Path from the lower-bezel menu.
Utility Page
Calibration
Signal Path
Pass
Factory
Pass
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6. Push OK Compensate Signal Paths from
the resulting side-bezel menu.
OK Com-
pensate
Signal
Paths
The calibration will take approximately
10 minutes to complete.
7. After calibration, verify that the status indicator
on the lower-bezel menu displays Pass.
Utility Page
Calibration
Signal Path
Pass
Factory
Pass
If it does not, then recalibrate the instrument
or have the instrument serviced by qualified
service personnel.
G
8. Service personnel use the factory calibration
functions to calibrate the internal voltage
references of the oscilloscope using external
sources. Refer to your Tektronix field office
or representative for assistance with factory
calibration.
NOTE. Signal Path Compensation does not include calibration to the probe tip. (See page 22, Compensating a Passive Voltage
Probe.)
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Upgrading Firmware
To upgrade the firmware of the oscilloscope:
1. Open up a Web browser and go to
www.tektronix.com/software. Proceed to the
software finder. Download the latest firmware
for your oscilloscope on your PC.
Unzip the files and copy the firmware.img file
into the root folder of a USB flash drive.
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2. Power off your oscilloscope.
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3. Insert the USB flash drive into the front-panel
USB port on your oscilloscope.
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4. Power on the oscilloscope. The instrument
automatically recognizes the replacement
firmware and installs it.
If the instrument does not install the firmware,
rerun the procedure. If the problem continues,
contact qualified service personnel.
NOTE. Do not power off the oscilloscope or
remove the USB flash drive until the oscilloscope
finishes installing the firmware.
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5. Power off the oscilloscope and remove the
USB flash drive.
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6. Power on the oscilloscope.
7. Push Utility.
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8. Push Utility Page.
9. Turn multipurpose knob a and select Config.
10. Push Version. The oscilloscope displays the
firmware version number.
11. Confirm that the version number matches that
of the new firmware.
Utility Page
Config
Utility Page
Config
Language
English
Set Date &
Time
TekSecure
Erase
Memory
Version
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Connecting Your Oscilloscope to a Computer
You may want to document your work for future reference. Instead of saving screen images and waveform data to a CompactFlash
storage device or USB flash drive, and then ge nerating a report later, you may want to send the image or waveform data directly to
a remote P C for analysis. You may also want to control an oscilloscope at a remote location from your computer. (See page 218,
Saving a Screen Image.) (See page 220, Saving and Recalling Waveform Data.)
Two ways to connect your oscillosco pe to a computer are through the VISA drivers and the e*Scope Web-enabled tools. Use
VISA to communicate with your oscilloscope from your computer through a software application. Use e*Scope to communicate
with your oscilloscope through a Web browser.
Using VISA
VISA lets you use your MS-Windows computer to acquire data from your oscilloscope for use in an analysis package that runs on
your PC, such as Microsoft Excel, National Instruments LabVIEW, or a program of your own creation. You can use a common
communications connection, such as USB, Ethernet, or GPIB, to connect the computer to the oscilloscope.
To set up VISA communications between your oscilloscope and a computer:
1. Load the VISA drivers on your computer.
You will find the drivers on the appropriate
CD that comes with your oscilloscope or
at the Tektronix software finder Web page
(www.tektronix.com).
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2. Connect the oscilloscope to your computer
with the app ropr ia te USB or Ethernet cable.
To communicate between the oscilloscope and
a GPIB system, connect the oscilloscope to
the TEK-USB-488 GPIB-to-USB Adapter with
a USB cable. Th en connect the adapter to
your GPIB system with a G PIB cable.
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3. Push Utility.
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4. Push Utility Page.
5. Turn multipurpose knob a and select I/O .
6. If you are using USB, the system sets itself up
automatically for you, if USB is enabled.
Utility Page
I/O
Utility Page
I/O
USB
Enabled
Ethernet
Network
Settings
GPIB
1
Check USB on the lower-b ezel menu to be
sure that USB is enab led. If it is not enabled,
push USB. Then push Enabled on the
side-bezel menu.
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7. To use Ethernet, push Ethernet Network
Settings.
On the side-bezel menu, if you are on a DHCP
Ethernet network and using a through cable,
set DHCP to On. If you are using a cross-over
cable, set it to Off and set a hard coded TCPIP
address.
8. If you are using GPIB, push GPIB.Enterthe
GPIB address on the side-bezel menu, using
multipurpose knob a.
This will set the GPIB address on an attached
TEK-USB-488 Adapter.
9. Run your application software on your
computer.
Change
Instrument
Settings
DHCP/
BOOTP
On|Off
Test
Connection
Talk/Listen
Address
(a) 1
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Quick Tips
The CD that is shipped with your oscilloscope includes a variety of Windows-based software tools designed to ensure efficient
connectivity betwee n your oscilloscope and your computer. There are t oolbars that speed connectivity with Microsoft Excel and
Word. There is also a standalone acquisition program called the OpenChoice Desktop.
The rear-panel USB 2.0 device port is the correct USB port for computer connectivity. Use the rear- and front-panel USB 2.0
host ports to connect your oscilloscope to USB flash drives and printers.
USB Host port
USB Device port
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Using e*Scope
e*Scope lets you access any Internet-connected DPO4000 or MSO4000 series oscilloscope from a browser on your workstation,
PC, or lapto p co mputer. No matter where you are, your oscilloscope is as close as the nearest browser.
To set up e*Scope communications between your oscilloscope and a Web browser running on a remote computer:
1. Connect the oscilloscope to your computer
network with the appropriate Ethernet cable.
If you are connecting directly to your computer,
you need a Crossover Ethernet Cable. If you are
connecting to a network or a hub you need a
Straight Through Ethernet Cable.
2. Push Utility.
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3. Push Utility Page.
4. Turn multipurpose knob a and select I/O .
5. Push Ethernet Network Settings.
Utility Page
I/O
Utility Page
I/O
USB
Enabled
Ethernet
Network
Settings
GPIB
1
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6. On the side-bezel menu, if you are on a
DHCP Ethernet network and using dynamic
addressing, set DHCP to On. If you are using
static addressing, set it to Off.
Push Change Instrument Settings.Ifyou
are using DHCP, note the Ethernet address
and instrument name. If you are using Static
addressing, enter the Ethernet address you
will be using.
NOTE. Depending on the type and speed of
network to which your 4000 series oscilloscope is
connected, you may not see the DHCP/BOOTP
field update instantaneously after pressing the
DHCP/BOOTP button. It may take a few seco nds
to update.
Change
Instrument
Settings
DHCP/
BOOTP
On|Off
Test
Connection
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7. Start your browser on your remote computer.
In the browser address line, enter the IP
address or, if DHCP is set to On in the
oscilloscope, simply enter the instrument
name.
8. You should now see the e*Scope screen
showing the oscilloscope display, on your Web
browser.
If e*Scope does not work, rerun the procedure.
If it still does not work, contact qualified service
personnel.
Connecting a USB Keyboard to Your Oscilloscope
You can connect a USB keyboard to a USB Host port on the rear or front panel of the oscilloscope. The oscilloscope will detect the
keyboard, even if it is plugged in while the oscilloscope is powered on.
You can use the keyboard to quickly create names or labels. You can bring up the Label menu through the lower-bezel label button
of the C hanne l or Bus menus. Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move the insertion point, and then type in a name or label.
Labeling channels and buses makes the information on the screen easier to identify.
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Get Acquainted with the Instrument
Front-Panel Menus and Controls
The front panel has buttons and controls for th e functions that you use most often. Use the menu buttons to access more
specialized functions.
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Using the Menu System
To use the menu system:
1. Push a front-panel menu button to display
the menu that you want to use.
You can use th e B1 through B4 buttons
on the MSO4000 series oscilloscopes to
support up to four different serial or parallel
buses.
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2. Push a lower-bezel button to select a
menu item. If a pop-up menu appears, turn
multipurpose knob a to select the desired
choice.
3. Push a side-bezel button to choose a
side-bezel menu item.
If the menu item contain s more than
one choice, push the side-bezel button
repeatedly to cycle through the choices.
If a pop-up menu appears, turn
multipurpose knob a to select the desired
choice.
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4. To remove a side-bezel menu, pu sh the
lower-bezel button again or push Menu
Off.
5. Certain menu choices require you to set a
numeric value to complete the setup. Use
the upper and lower multipurpose knobs a
and b to adjust values.
6. Push Fine to turn off or on the ability to
make smaller adjustments.
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Using the Menu Buttons
Use the menu buttons to perform many functions in the oscilloscope.
1. Measure. Push to perform automated
measurements on w avefo rms or to
configure cursors.
2. Search. Push to search through an
acquisition for user-defined events/criteria.
3. Test. Push to activa te advanced or
application-specific testing features.
4. Acquire. Push to set the acquisition mode
and adjust the record length.
5. Autoset. P ush to perform an automatic
setup of oscilloscope settings.
6. Trigger Menu. Push to specify trigger
settings.
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7. Utility. Push to activate the system utility
functions, such as selecting a language or
setting the date/time.
8. Save / Recall Menu. Pushtosave
and recall setups, waveforms, and
screen images to internal memory, a
CompactFlash card, or a USB flash drive.
9. Channel 1,2,3,or4Menu. Pushtoset
vertical parameters for input wavefo rms
and to display or remove the corresponding
waveform from the display.
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10. B1 or B2. Pushtodefine and display a
bus if you have the appropriate m odule
application keys. The DPO4AUTO module
supports CAN. The DPO4EMBD module
supports I
2
C and SPI. The DPO4COMP
module supports RS-232.
Also, push t he B1 or B2 button to display
or remove t he corresponding bus from the
display.
On the MSO4000 series, you can use the
B3 and B4 buttons to support up to four
different serial buses, and parallel buses.
11. R. Push to ma nage refere nce waveforms,
including the display or removal of each
reference waveform from the display.
12. M. Push to manage the math waveform,
including the display or removal of the
math waveform from the display.
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Using Other Controls
These buttons and knobs control waveforms, c ursors, and other data input.
1. Turn the upper multipurpose knob a,
when activated, to move a cursor, to set a
numerical parameter value for a menu item,
or to select from a pop-up list of choices.
Push the nearb y Fine button to toggle
between coarse and fine adjustment.
Screen icons tell you when a or b are
active.
2. Cursors. Push once to activate the two
vertical cursors. Push again to turn on the
two vertical and two horizontal cursors.
Push again to turn off all cursors.
When the cursors are on, you can turn
the multipurpose knobs to control their
position.
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3. Select. Push to activate special functions.
For example, when using the two vertical
cursors (and no horizontal ones are
visible), you can push this button to link or
unlink the cursors. When the two vertical
and two horizontal cursors are both visible,
you can push this button to make either the
vertical cursors or the horizontal cursors
active.
4. Fine. Push to toggle between making
coarse and fine adjustments with the
vertical and horizontal position knobs, the
trigger level knob, and many operations of
multipurpose knobs a and b.
5. Waveform Intensity. P ush to enable
multipurpose knob a to control waveform
display intensity and knob b to control
graticule intensity.
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6. Turn the lower multipurpose knob b,
when activated, to move a cursor or set
a numerical parameter value for a menu
item. Push Fine to make adjustments
more slowly.
7. Zoom button. Push to activate zoom
mode.
8. Pan (outer knob). Turn to scroll th e zoom
window through the acquired waveform.
9. Zoom (inner knob). Turn to control the
zoom factor. Turning it clockwise zooms in
further. Turning it counterclockwise zooms
out.
10. Play-pau se button. Push to start or stop
the automatic panning of a waveform.
Control the speed and direction with the
pan knob.
11. ← Prev. Push to jump to the previous
waveform mark.
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12. Set/Clear Mark. Push to establish or
delete a waveform mark.
13. → Next. Pushtojumptothenext
waveform mark.
14. Horizontal Position. Turn to adjust
the trigger point location relative to the
acquired waveforms. Push Fine to make
smaller adjustments.
15. H orizontal Scale. Turn to adjust the
horizontal scale (time/division).
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16. Run/S top. Pushtostartorstop
acquisitions.
17. Single. Push to make a single acquisition.
18. Autose t. Push to autom atically set the
vertical, horizontal, and trig ger controls for
a usable, stable display.
19. Trigger Level. Turn to adjust the trigger
level.
20. Set to 50%. Push to set the trigger level to
the midpoint of the waveform.
21. Force Trig. Push to force an immediate
trigger event.
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22. Vertical Position. Turn to adjust the
vertical position of the corresponding
waveform. Push Fine to make smaller
adjustments.
23. 1,2,3,4. Push to display or remove the
corresponding waveform from the display
and access the vertical menu.
24. Vertical Scale. Turn to adjust the vertical
scale factor of the corresponding waveform
(volts/division).
25. Print. Push to print a screen image using
the printer selected in the Utility menu.
26. Power switch. Push to power on or off the
instrument.
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27. USB 2.0 host port. Insert a USB
cable here to connect peripherals to the
oscilloscope, such as a keyboard, a printer,
or a flashdrive.TherearetwomoreUSB
2.0 host ports on the rear panel.
28. Compa ctFlash Drive. Insert a
CompactFlash card here.
29. Compa ctFla sh Eject. Pops the
CompactFlash card out of the
CompactFlash drive.
30. Save. Push to perform an immediate save
operation. The save operation uses the
current save parameters, as definedinthe
Save / Recall menu.
31. Default Setup. Push to perfo rm an
immediate restore of the oscilloscope to
the default settings.
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32. D15 - D0. Push to display or remove the
digital channels from the display, and to
access the digital channel setup menu
(MSO4000 series only).
33. Menu Off. Push to clear a displayed menu
from the screen.
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Identifying Items in the Display
The items shown to the right may appear in the
display. Not all of these items are visible at any
given time. Some readouts move outside the
graticule a rea when menus are turned off.
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1. The acquisition readout shows when an
acquisition is running, stopped, or when
acquisition preview is in effect. Icons are:
Run: Acquisitions enabled
Stop: Acquisitions not enabled
Roll: In roll mode (40 ms/div or slower)
PreVu: In this state, the oscilloscope
is stopped or between triggers. You
can change the horizontal or vertical
position or scale to see approximate ly
what the next acquisition will look like.
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2. The trigger position icon shows the trigger
position in the acquisition.
3. The expansion point icon (an orange
triangle) shows the point that the horizontal
scale expands and compresses around.
4. The waveform record view shows the
trigger location relative to the waveform
record. The line color corresponds to the
selected waveform color.
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5. The trigger status readout shows trigger
status. Status conditions are:
Trig’d: Triggered
Auto: Acquiring untriggered data
PrTrig: Acquiring pretrigger data
Trig?: Waiting for trigger
6. The cursor readout shows time, amplitude,
and delta (Δ) values for each cu rsor.
For FFT measurements, it shows frequency
and magnitude.
For serial buses, the readout shows the
decoded values.
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7. Thetriggerleveliconshowsthetrigger
level on the waveform. The icon color
corresponds to the trigger source color.
8. The trigger readout shows the trigger
source, slope, and level. The trigger
readouts fo r other trigger types show other
parameters.
9. The top line of the record length/sampling
rate readout shows the sampling rate
(adjust with the Horizontal Scale knob).
The bottom line shows the record length
(adjust with th e Acquire menu).
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10. The horizontal position/scale readout
shows on the top line the horizontal scale
(adjust with the Horizontal Scale knob)
and on the bottom line the time from the T
symbol to the expansion point icon (adjust
with the Horizontal Position knob).
Use horizontal position to insert added
delay between when the trigger occurs and
when you actually capture the data. Insert
a negative time to capture more pretrigger
information.
11. The Timing Resolution readout shows the
timing resolution of the digital channels.
Timing resolution is the time between
samples. It is the reciprocal of the digital
sample rate.
When the MagniVu control is on, “MagniVu”
appears in the readout.
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12. M easurement readouts s how the selected
measurements. You can select up to four
measurements to display at one time.
A
symbol appears instead of the
expected numerical measurement if a
vertical clipping condition exists. Part of the
waveform is above or below the display. To
obtain a proper numerical measurement,
turn the vertical scale and position knobs
to make all of the waveform appear in the
display.
13. The auxiliary waveform readouts show the
vertical and horizontal scale factors of the
math or reference waveforms.
14. The channel readout shows the ch annel
scale factor (per division), co upling, invert,
and bandwidth status. Adjust with the
Vertical Scale knob and the channel 1, 2,
3,or4 menus.
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15. For analog channels, the waveform
baseline indicator shows the zero-volt
level of a waveform (ignoring the effect of
offset). The icon colors correspond to the
waveform colors.
16. For digital channels (MSO4000 series
only), the baseline indicators point to the
high and low levels. The indicator colors
follow the color code used on resistors.
The D0 indicator is black, the D1 indicator
is brown, the D2 indicator is red, and so on.
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17. The group icon indicates when digital
channels are grouped (MSO4000 series
only).
18. The bus display shows decoded packet
level information for serial buses or for
parallel buses (MSO4000 series only). The
bus indicator shows the bus number and
bus type.
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Front-Panel Connectors
1. Logic Prob e Connector
2. Channel 1, 2,(3, 4). Channel inputs with
TekVPI Versatile Probe Interface.
3. Aux In. Trigger level range is adjustable
from +8 V to –8 V. The maximum input
voltage is 400V peak, 250V RMS. Input
resistance is 1 MΩ ± 1% in parallel with
13 pF ±2 pF.
4. PROBE COMP. Square wave signal
source to compen sate probes. Output
voltage: 0 – 2.5V, amplitude ± 1% behind
1kΩ ±2%. Frequency: 1 kHz.
5. Ground.
6. Application Module Slot s.
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Side-Panel Connector
1. Ground strap connector. This is a
receptacle for a grounding strap.
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Rear-Panel Connectors
1. Trigger Out. Use the trigger signal output
to synchronize other test equipment
with your oscilloscope. A LOW to
HIGH transition indicates that the trigger
occurred. The logic level for Vout (HI) is
≥2.5V open circuit; ≥1.0Vintoa50Ω load
to ground. The logic level for Vout (LO) is
≤0.7 V into a l oad of ≤4mA;≤0.25 V into a
50Ω load to ground.
2. XGA Out. Use the XGA Video port (DB-15
female connector) to show the oscilloscope
display on an external monitor or projector.
3. LAN. Use the LAN (Ethernet) port (RJ-45
connector) to connect the oscilloscope to a
10/100 Base-T local area network.
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4. Device. Use the USB 2.0 High speed
device port to control the oscilloscope
through USBTMC or GPIB with a
TEK-USB-488 Adapter. The USBTMC
protocol allows USB devices to
communicate using IEEE488 style
messages. This lets you run your GPIB
software applications on USB hardware.
5. Host. Use the USB 2.0 Full spee d host
ports (three) to take advantage of USB
flash drives and printers.
6. Power input. Attach to an AC power line
with integral safety ground. (See page 7,
Operating Considerations.)
7. Connector for future use.
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Acquire the Signal
This section describes concepts of and procedures for setting up the oscilloscope to acquire the signal as you want it to.
Setting Up Analog Channels
Use front-panel buttons and knobs to set up your instrument to acquire signals using the analog channels.
1. Connect the P6139A or VPI probe to the
input signal source.
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2. Select the input channel by pushing the
NOTE. If you are using a probe that does not
supply probe encoding, set the attenuation
(probe factor) o n the oscilloscope vertical menu
for the channel to match the probe.
3. Push Default Setup.
4. Push Autoset.
front-panel buttons.
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5. Push the desired channel button. Then
adjust the ve rtical position and scale.
6. Adjust the horizontal position and scale.
The horizontal position determines the
number of pretrigger and posttrigger
samples.
The horizontal scale determines the size
of the acquisition window relative to the
waveform. You can scale the window to
contain a waveform edge, a cycle, several
cycles, or thousands of cycles.
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Quick Tip
Use th e zoom feature to see multiple cycles of your signal in the upper part, and a single cycle in the lower part of the display.
(See page 203, Using Wave Inspe ctor to Manage Long Record Length Waveforms.)
Labeling Channels and Buses
You can add a label to the channels and buses shown on the display for easy identification. The label is placed on the w avef orm
baseline indicator in the left side of the screen. The label can have up to 32 characters.
To label a cha nnel, push a channel input button for an analog channel to label a channel.
1. Push a front panel button for an input channel
or a bus.
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