5 Series MSO and 6 Series MSO
(MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, MSO58LP, MSO64)
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Table of Contents
TEKTRONIX SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ......................................................................................... 15
Welcome to the instrument help ....................................................................................................................... xvii
Product documents and support
Related documents ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Product support and feedback ....................................................................................................................... 3
Accessories
Standard accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Recommended accessories ........................................................................................................................... 6
Recommended probes ................................................................................................................................... 7
Options
Bandwidth options .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Record length options .................................................................................................................................. 11
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system option ........................................................................................... 12
Arbitrary Function Generator (AFG) (optional) ............................................................................................. 13
Enhanced instrument security (factory option) ............................................................................................. 14
Serial bus and trigger options ...................................................................................................................... 14
Compliance testing options .......................................................................................................................... 15
Advanced Jitter Analysis option ................................................................................................................... 16
Advanced Power Analysis option ................................................................................................................. 16
Power cord options ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Service options ............................................................................................................................................. 17
How to install an option license .................................................................................................................... 18
How to uninstall (return) an option license ................................................................................................... 20
Install your instrument
Check shipped accessories ......................................................................................................................... 23
Safely rotate the handle ............................................................................................................................... 24
Operating requirements ............................................................................................................................... 25
Input signal requirements ............................................................................................................................. 25
Powering the oscilloscope ............................................................................................................................ 26
Check that oscilloscope passes power-on self tests .................................................................................... 27
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Installing and activating Windows 10 option ................................................................................................ 27
Install the Windows SSD drive ............................................................................................................... 27
Powering on Windows for the first time .................................................................................................. 29
Activating Windows ................................................................................................................................ 29
Differences between Windows and base instrument user interfaces ..................................................... 30
Updating the Windows TekScope application software ......................................................................... 30
Secure (lock) the oscilloscope ..................................................................................................................... 31
Connecting Probes ....................................................................................................................................... 31
Rackmount information ................................................................................................................................ 33
Getting acquainted with your instrument
Front panel controls and connectors ............................................................................................................ 35
MSO58LP front panel controls and connections ......................................................................................... 44
Rear panel connections ............................................................................................................................... 46
The user interface screen ............................................................................................................................ 47
The user interface elements ......................................................................................................................... 48
Badges ......................................................................................................................................................... 52
Moving waveform and measurement badges .............................................................................................. 58
Configuration menus .................................................................................................................................... 59
The Zoom user interface elements .............................................................................................................. 60
Using the touch screen interface for common tasks .................................................................................... 61
Accessing application help ........................................................................................................................... 63
Configure the instrument
Set the time zone and clock readout format ................................................................................................. 65
Functional check .......................................................................................................................................... 65
Download and install the latest firmware ...................................................................................................... 66
Run Signal Path Compensation (SPC) ........................................................................................................ 67
TriMode probe DC compensation ................................................................................................................ 67
Compensate the probe ........................................................................................................................... 68
Compensate the TPP0500B or TPP1000 probes ........................................................................................ 71
Compensate passive probes ........................................................................................................................ 73
Connect to a network (LAN) ......................................................................................................................... 73
Mount a network drive from a standard instrument ...................................................................................... 74
Mount a network drive from a Windows 10 instrument ................................................................................ 75
Unmount a network drive ............................................................................................................................. 75
Connect the oscilloscope to a PC using a USB cable .................................................................................. 75
Remote access from a Web browser ........................................................................................................... 76
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Remote access to a Windows 10 instrument ............................................................................................... 77
Install TightVNC on the Windows 10 instrument .................................................................................... 77
Install TightVNC on a PC ....................................................................................................................... 78
Deskew analog input channels - quick visual method .................................................................................. 78
Deskew analog input channels - measurement method .............................................................................. 79
Deskew analog input channels - TEK-CDA method .................................................................................... 80
Connect a keyboard or mouse ..................................................................................................................... 80
Connect an external monitor or projector ..................................................................................................... 80
Prevent ESD Guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 80
Analog channel operating basics
Acquiring a signal ......................................................................................................................................... 83
Quickly display a waveform (Autoset) .......................................................................................................... 83
Set Horizontal parameters ........................................................................................................................... 85
How to trigger on a signal ............................................................................................................................ 85
Set the acquisition mode .............................................................................................................................. 87
Start and stop an acquisition ........................................................................................................................ 88
Add a channel waveform to the display ....................................................................................................... 88
Configure channel and waveform settings ................................................................................................... 89
Add a math, reference, or bus waveform ..................................................................................................... 93
Add a measurement ..................................................................................................................................... 94
Configure a measurement ............................................................................................................................ 97
Delete a Measurement or Search badge ..................................................................................................... 98
Add a plot of a measurement ....................................................................................................................... 98
Display a Histogram plot ............................................................................................................................ 100
Display a Time Trend plot .......................................................................................................................... 100
Display a Spectrum plot ............................................................................................................................. 101
Display an XY or XYZ plot .......................................................................................................................... 101
Display an FFT math waveform ................................................................................................................. 101
Display a BH curve plot for Magnetic Property measurement (optional) ................................................... 102
Display an I vs (integral of) V plot for I vs V measurement (optional) ........................................................ 102
Display an Inductance Curve plot for Inductance measurement (optional) ................................................ 102
Display a Safe Operating Area (SOA) measurement and plot (optional) .................................................. 102
Display a power Switching Loss (SWL) Trajectory plot (optional) ............................................................. 103
Display instantaneous power and energy plots from the Power Quality measurement. (optional) ........... 103
Display a Harmonics Bar Graph plot for the Power Harmonics measurement (optional) .......................... 103
Add a Search ............................................................................................................................................. 104
Change waveform view settings ................................................................................................................ 105
Display and configure cursors .................................................................................................................... 106
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Using Default Setup ................................................................................................................................... 108
Using Fast Acq ........................................................................................................................................... 108
Add a note to a view ................................................................................................................................... 109
Delete a Note ............................................................................................................................................. 110
Acquiring digital signals
Connect and set up digital signals ............................................................................................................. 111
Add a serial bus to the Waveform view ...................................................................................................... 112
Add a parallel bus to the Waveform view ................................................................................................... 114
Advanced triggering
Triggering concepts .................................................................................................................................... 117
Trigger on a pulse width event ................................................................................................................... 118
Set Trigger Holdoff ..................................................................................................................................... 119
Trigger on sequential events (A and B triggers) ......................................................................................... 119
Set up trigger on a parallel bus .................................................................................................................. 120
Set up trigger on a serial bus ..................................................................................................................... 120
Trigger using the AUX input ....................................................................................................................... 121
Create Visual Trigger areas ....................................................................................................................... 121
Edit visual trigger areas on the screen ....................................................................................................... 122
Edit visual trigger areas using the Area menu ........................................................................................... 125
Setting waveform display parameters
Set waveform display mode (Stacked or Overlay) ..................................................................................... 129
Set the Waveform Interpolation mode ........................................................................................................ 129
Set the waveform persistence, style, and intensity .................................................................................... 130
Set the graticule style and intensity ............................................................................................................ 130
Zooming on waveforms
Turn on Zoom mode ................................................................................................................................... 131
Using Wave Inspector front-panel controls for zoom ................................................................................. 132
Zoom mode and Searches ......................................................................................................................... 132
Customizing measurements
Label a measurement ................................................................................................................................ 135
Set measurement reference levels ............................................................................................................ 136
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Set measurement gates ............................................................................................................................. 137
Set measurement filters ............................................................................................................................. 137
Set measurement limits .............................................................................................................................. 138
Saving and recalling information
Save a screen image ................................................................................................................................. 139
Save a waveform to a file ........................................................................................................................... 140
Save instrument settings to a file ............................................................................................................... 140
Save reports ............................................................................................................................................... 141
Save sessions ............................................................................................................................................ 142
Recall a Reference waveform .................................................................................................................... 143
Recall a Setup file ...................................................................................................................................... 143
Recall a Session file ................................................................................................................................... 144
Menus and dialog boxes
The Acquisition configuration menu ........................................................................................................... 145
Save On Trigger menu ......................................................................................................................... 146
FastFrame Panel .................................................................................................................................. 147
FastFrame badge ................................................................................................................................. 148
FastFrame badge configuration menu ................................................................................................. 150
Add Measurements configuration menu overview ..................................................................................... 151
The Standard measurements tab ......................................................................................................... 152
Amplitude Measurements panel ........................................................................................................... 152
Timing Measurements panel ................................................................................................................ 154
Jitter Measurements panel ................................................................................................................... 156
The Jitter tab (Advanced Jitter and Eye Analysis) (optional) ................................................................ 157
The Power tab (optional) ...................................................................................................................... 161
Measurement configuration menu overview .............................................................................................. 164
Measurement Name panel (Measurement configuration menu) .......................................................... 165
Configure panel (Measurement configuration menu) ........................................................................... 165
Reference Levels panel (Measurement configuration menu) ............................................................... 166
Clock Recovery panel (Measurement configuration menu) ................................................................. 168
Clock Recovery- Advanced Settings configuration menu .................................................................... 172
Gating panel (Measurement configuration menu) ................................................................................ 173
Filter/Limit Results panel (Measurement Settings menu) ..................................................................... 174
Power measurement configuration menu overview (optional) .................................................................. 175
Power Measurement Name panel (Measurement configuration menu) ............................................... 175
Configure panel (Power measurement configuration menu) ................................................................ 176
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Power Autoset button ........................................................................................................................... 185
Power sequence setup button .............................................................................................................. 186
SOA Mask definition controls and fields ............................................................................................... 187
Save Mask menu (SOA power measurement) ..................................................................................... 188
Recall Mask menu (SOA power measurement) ................................................................................... 188
Reference Levels panel (Power measurement configuration Menu) ................................................... 190
Gating panel (Power measurement configuration menu) ..................................................................... 191
Bus configuration menu ............................................................................................................................. 191
ARINC 429 serial bus menu ................................................................................................................. 192
Audio serial bus configuration menu .................................................................................................... 194
CAN serial bus configuration menu ...................................................................................................... 196
Ethernet serial bus menu ..................................................................................................................... 198
FlexRay serial bus configuration menu ................................................................................................ 200
I2C serial bus configuration menu ........................................................................................................ 202
LIN serial bus configuration menu ........................................................................................................ 204
MIL-STD-1553 serial bus menu ........................................................................................................... 205
Parallel Bus configuration menu ........................................................................................................... 207
Parallel Bus - Define Inputs menu ........................................................................................................ 208
RS232 serial bus menu ........................................................................................................................ 209
SENT serial bus configuration menu .................................................................................................... 211
SPI serial bus configuration menu ........................................................................................................ 213
SPMI serial bus configuration menu ..................................................................................................... 215
USB serial bus configuration menu ...................................................................................................... 217
Add Plot configuration menu ...................................................................................................................... 219
Add Results Table configuration menu ...................................................................................................... 220
Results Tables operations overview ..................................................................................................... 221
Measurement Table configuration menu .............................................................................................. 221
Save As configuration menu (Measurement Results Table) ................................................................ 223
Search Results table menu .................................................................................................................. 224
Bus Decode Results table configuration menu .................................................................................... 225
Save As configuration menu (Bus Decode Results table) .................................................................... 226
Harmonics Results table configuration menu (optional) ....................................................................... 227
Save As configuration menu (Harmonics Results Table) ..................................................................... 227
Annotation and navigation on waveform plots/data and results table (optional) .................................. 228
Navigation on Bar Graph and Harmonics Results Table (optional) ...................................................... 229
Search configuration menu overview ......................................................................................................... 229
Bus Search configuration menus ......................................................................................................... 230
ARINC 429 serial bus search configuration menu ............................................................................... 231
Audio serial bus search configuration menu ........................................................................................ 233
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CAN serial bus search configuration menu .......................................................................................... 234
Ethernet serial bus search configuration menu .................................................................................... 235
FlexRay serial bus search configuration menu .................................................................................... 237
I2C serial bus search configuration menu ............................................................................................ 239
LIN serial bus search configuration menu ............................................................................................ 240
MIL-STD-1553 serial bus search configuration menu .......................................................................... 241
Parallel bus search configuration menu ............................................................................................... 243
RS-232 serial bus search configuration menu ..................................................................................... 243
SENT serial bus search configuration menu ........................................................................................ 244
SPI serial bus search configuration menu ............................................................................................ 246
SPMI serial bus search configuration menu ......................................................................................... 247
USB serial bus search configuration menu .......................................................................................... 248
Edge Search configuration menu ......................................................................................................... 250
Logic search configuration menu ......................................................................................................... 251
Logic Search - Define Inputs configuration menu ................................................................................ 253
Pulse Width Search configuration menu .............................................................................................. 253
Rise/Fall Time Search configuration menu .......................................................................................... 255
Runt Search configuration menu .......................................................................................................... 257
Setup and Hold Search configuration menu ......................................................................................... 258
Setup and Hold Search - Define Inputs configuration menu ................................................................ 260
Timeout Search configuration menu .................................................................................................... 260
Window Search configuration menu ..................................................................................................... 262
Analog Channel configuration menu .......................................................................................................... 264
Probe Setup panel (Channel configuration menu) ............................................................................... 265
Unsupported Probe dialog .................................................................................................................... 267
Probe Compensation configuration menu (analog channels Probe Setup panel) ................................ 267
TDP7700 probe compensation menu (analog channels Probe Setup panel) ..................................... 268
Other panel (Channel configuration menu) .......................................................................................... 268
Deskew configuration menu (Other panel, Channel configuration menu) ............................................ 269
AFG configuration menu ............................................................................................................................ 271
Cursor configuration menu ......................................................................................................................... 272
Date and Time configuration menu ............................................................................................................ 274
Digital channel configuration menu ............................................................................................................ 274
Draw A Box Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 275
DVM configuration menu ............................................................................................................................ 275
Menu bar overview ..................................................................................................................................... 277
Recall configuration menu (File menu) ................................................................................................. 278
Save As configuration menu (File menu) ............................................................................................. 280
Browse Save As Location configuration menu ..................................................................................... 284
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File Utilities configuration (File menu) .................................................................................................. 286
Mount Network Drive configuration menu ............................................................................................ 288
Undo, Redo (Edit menu) ....................................................................................................................... 289
Application (Menu bar) ......................................................................................................................... 289
User Preferences (Utility menu) ........................................................................................................... 289
I/O (Utility menu) .................................................................................................................................. 293
LAN Reset configuration menu (Utility > I/O menu) ............................................................................. 296
Self Test configuration menu (Utility menu) ......................................................................................... 297
Calibration configuration menu (Utility menu) ...................................................................................... 298
Security configuration menu for standard instruments (Utility menu) ................................................... 298
TekSecure Erase Memory .................................................................................................................... 299
Security configuration menu (optional) ................................................................................................. 299
Enter Password configuration menu (optional) .................................................................................... 300
Set Password configuration menu (optional) ........................................................................................ 301
Change Password configuration menu (optional) ................................................................................ 302
Demo (Utility menu) .............................................................................................................................. 302
Help... (Help menu) .............................................................................................................................. 303
User Interface Tutorial (Help menu) ..................................................................................................... 303
About (Help menu) ............................................................................................................................... 303
Location to Save Exit Key configuration menu ..................................................................................... 304
Browse License Files menu (Help > About) ......................................................................................... 306
Horizontal configuration menu ................................................................................................................... 308
Math configuration menu overview ............................................................................................................ 310
Math configuration menu ...................................................................................................................... 310
Equation Editor (Math configuration menu) .......................................................................................... 312
Add Filter menu (math Equation Editor) ............................................................................................... 313
Add Variable menu (math Equation Editor) .......................................................................................... 314
Add Functions (math Equation Editor) ................................................................................................ 315
Font Color menu (Text Settings configuration) .......................................................................................... 317
Text Settings configuration menu (Note and Waveform labels text) .......................................................... 317
Plot configuration menus ............................................................................................................................ 317
Eye Diagram plot configuration menu .................................................................................................. 318
FastFrame Timestamp Trend plot configuration menu ........................................................................ 319
Math FFT plot configuration menu (Math waveform) ........................................................................... 320
Histogram plot configuration menu ....................................................................................................... 323
Bathtub plot configuration menu ........................................................................................................... 324
Spectrum plot configuration menu ........................................................................................................ 325
Trend Plot configuration menu ............................................................................................................. 327
Plot XY configuration menu .................................................................................................................. 328
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XYZ plot configuration menu ................................................................................................................ 328
Harmonics Bar Graph plot configuration menu (optional) .................................................................... 329
Inductance Curve configuration menu (Magnetic Analysis power measurement) (optional) ............... 330
BH Curve configuration menu (Magnetic Analysis power measurement) (optional) ............................ 331
I vs (integral of) V plot configuration menu (Magnetic Analysis power measurement) (optional) ......... 333
Power plots and cursors ....................................................................................................................... 334
SOA plot configuration menu (optional) ............................................................................................... 335
Trajectory plot configuration menu (Switching Loss power measurement) (optional) .......................... 336
Save As configuration menu (plot Save panel, Save Plot Image button) ............................................. 337
Save As configuration menu (plot Save panel, Save Plot Data button) ............................................... 337
Reference waveform configuration menu .................................................................................................. 338
Recall configuration menu (Ref waveform configuration menu) ........................................................... 339
Search configuration menu ........................................................................................................................ 341
Trigger configuration menu overview ......................................................................................................... 341
Bus Trigger configuration ..................................................................................................................... 342
ARINC 429 serial bus trigger settings panel ........................................................................................ 343
Audio serial bus trigger settings panel ................................................................................................. 346
CAN serial bus trigger settings panel ................................................................................................... 348
Ethernet serial bus trigger settings panel ............................................................................................. 350
FlexRay serial bus trigger settings panel ............................................................................................. 353
I2C serial bus trigger settings panel ..................................................................................................... 356
LIN serial bus trigger settings panel ..................................................................................................... 358
MIL-STD-1553 serial bus trigger settings panel ................................................................................... 360
Parallel serial bus trigger settings panel ............................................................................................... 363
RS-232 serial bus trigger settings panel .............................................................................................. 365
SENT serial bus trigger settings panel ................................................................................................. 367
SPI serial bus trigger settings panel ..................................................................................................... 370
SPMI serial bus trigger settings panel .................................................................................................. 372
USB serial bus trigger settings panel ................................................................................................... 375
Edge Trigger configuration menu ......................................................................................................... 378
Logic Trigger configuration menu ......................................................................................................... 380
Logic Trigger - Define Inputs configuration menu ................................................................................ 383
Pulse Width Trigger configuration menu .............................................................................................. 383
Rise/Fall Time Trigger configuration menu .......................................................................................... 386
Runt Trigger configuration menu .......................................................................................................... 388
Sequence Trigger configuration menu ................................................................................................. 391
A Trigger Event configuration menu ..................................................................................................... 394
B Trigger Event configuration menu ..................................................................................................... 394
Setup and Hold Trigger configuration menu ......................................................................................... 395
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Setup and Hold Trigger - Define Inputs configuration menu ................................................................ 397
Timeout Trigger configuration menu .................................................................................................... 397
Logic Qualification - Define Inputs configuration menu ........................................................................ 400
Window Trigger configuration menu ..................................................................................................... 401
Visual Trigger panel ............................................................................................................................. 404
Virtual Keyboard ......................................................................................................................................... 405
Bus trigger radix-specific virtual keypads ................................................................................................... 405
Virtual Keypad ............................................................................................................................................ 406
Visual Trigger Area configuration menu ..................................................................................................... 406
Visual Trigger Area Combinatorial Logic menu .......................................................................................... 408
Right click menu functions associated with visual trigger areas ................................................................ 409
Waveform View configuration menu .......................................................................................................... 409
Waveform acquisition concepts
Acquisition concepts .................................................................................................................................. 411
Acquisition hardware ............................................................................................................................ 411
Sampling process ................................................................................................................................. 411
Real-Time sampling ............................................................................................................................. 411
Interpolated Real-Time sampling ......................................................................................................... 411
Waveform record .................................................................................................................................. 412
Interpolation .......................................................................................................................................... 412
Acquisition modes ...................................................................................................................................... 413
How the acquisition modes work .......................................................................................................... 413
FastFrame concepts .................................................................................................................................. 414
Waveform sample interpolation .................................................................................................................. 415
Coupling ..................................................................................................................................................... 415
Scaling and positioning .............................................................................................................................. 416
Vertical acquisition considerations ............................................................................................................. 416
Horizontal acquisition considerations ......................................................................................................... 417
Trigger concepts
Triggering concepts .................................................................................................................................... 419
Trigger sources .......................................................................................................................................... 420
Trigger types .............................................................................................................................................. 420
Trigger modes ............................................................................................................................................ 421
Trigger holdoff ............................................................................................................................................ 421
Trigger coupling ......................................................................................................................................... 422
Trigger slope and level ............................................................................................................................... 422
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Trigger position in waveform record ........................................................................................................... 422
Trigger delay .............................................................................................................................................. 423
Advanced triggering ................................................................................................................................... 423
Bus triggering concepts ........................................................................................................................ 423
Pulse width trigger concepts ................................................................................................................ 424
Timeout trigger ..................................................................................................................................... 424
Runt trigger ........................................................................................................................................... 424
Window trigger ..................................................................................................................................... 424
Logic trigger concepts .......................................................................................................................... 424
Setup and Hold trigger concepts .......................................................................................................... 424
Rise/Fall time trigger concepts ............................................................................................................. 425
Sequential (A B) trigger concepts ......................................................................................................... 425
Visual Trigger concepts ........................................................................................................................ 425
Waveform display concepts
Waveform display overview ....................................................................................................................... 427
Waveform preview mode ........................................................................................................................... 427
Horizontal position and the horizontal reference point ............................................................................... 427
Measurement concepts
Measurement variables .............................................................................................................................. 429
Missing or out-of-range samples ................................................................................................................ 432
Math waveforms ......................................................................................................................................... 432
Math waveform elements ........................................................................................................................... 434
Math waveform sources ............................................................................................................................. 434
Guidelines for working with math waveforms ............................................................................................. 435
Math waveform editor syntax ..................................................................................................................... 435
Math waveform differentiation .................................................................................................................... 436
Math waveform offset, position, and scale ................................................................................................. 436
Waveform integration ................................................................................................................................. 437
FFT process ............................................................................................................................................... 438
FFT and aliasing ........................................................................................................................................ 438
Blackman-Harris FFT window concepts ..................................................................................................... 439
Flattop2 window ......................................................................................................................................... 440
Gaussian window ....................................................................................................................................... 440
Hanning FFT window ................................................................................................................................. 441
Hamming window ....................................................................................................................................... 442
Kaiser-Bessel FFT window ........................................................................................................................ 442
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Rectangular window ................................................................................................................................... 443
Tek-Exponential window ............................................................................................................................ 444
Measurement algorithms
Amplitude measurement algorithms ........................................................................................................... 445
AC RMS measurement algorithm ......................................................................................................... 445
Area measurement algorithm ............................................................................................................... 445
Amplitude measurement algorithm ....................................................................................................... 445
Base measurement algorithm .............................................................................................................. 445
Integration algorithm ............................................................................................................................. 445
Maximum measurement algorithm ....................................................................................................... 446
Mean measurement algorithm .............................................................................................................. 446
Minimum measurement algorithm ........................................................................................................ 447
Negative Overshoot measurement algorithm ....................................................................................... 447
Positive Overshoot measurement algorithm ........................................................................................ 447
Peak-To-Peak measurement algorithm ................................................................................................ 447
RMS measurement algorithm ............................................................................................................... 447
Top measurement algorithm ................................................................................................................ 447
Timing measurement algorithms ................................................................................................................ 448
Burst Width measurement algorithm .................................................................................................... 448
Data Rate measurement algorithm ...................................................................................................... 448
Delay measurement algorithm ............................................................................................................. 448
Falling slew rate ................................................................................................................................... 448
Fall Time measurement algorithm ........................................................................................................ 448
Frequency measurement algorithm ...................................................................................................... 449
High Time measurement algorithm ...................................................................................................... 449
Hold Time measurement algorithm ...................................................................................................... 450
Low Time measurement algorithm ....................................................................................................... 450
N-Periods Duration measurement algorithm ........................................................................................ 450
Negative Duty Cycle measurement algorithm ...................................................................................... 451
Negative Pulse Width measurement algorithm .................................................................................... 451
Period measurement algorithm ............................................................................................................ 451
Phase measurement algorithm ............................................................................................................ 451
Positive Duty Cycle measurement algorithm ........................................................................................ 452
Positive Pulse Width measurement algorithm ...................................................................................... 452
Rising Slew Rate measurement algorithm ........................................................................................... 452
Rise Time measurement algorithm ...................................................................................................... 452
Setup .................................................................................................................................................... 453
Skew ..................................................................................................................................................... 453
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Time Outside Level measurement algorithm ........................................................................................ 454
Unit Interval measurement algorithm ................................................................................................... 454
Jitter measurement algorithms ................................................................................................................... 454
AC Common Mode ............................................................................................................................... 454
Bit Amplitude measurement algorithm ................................................................................................. 455
Bit High measurement algorithm .......................................................................................................... 455
Bit Low measurement algorithm ........................................................................................................... 455
DC Common Mode measurement algorithm ........................................................................................ 455
Differential Crossover measurement algorithm .................................................................................... 455
SSC Freq Dev measurement algorithm ............................................................................................... 455
SSC Modulation Rate measurement algorithm .................................................................................... 455
TIE ........................................................................................................................................................ 455
T/nT Ratio measurement algorithm ...................................................................................................... 456
DCD ...................................................................................................................................................... 456
DDJ ...................................................................................................................................................... 456
DJ ......................................................................................................................................................... 456
Dual Dirac deterministic jitter ................................................................................................................ 456
F/2 measurement algorithm ................................................................................................................. 457
F/4 measurement algorithm ................................................................................................................. 457
F/8 measurement algorithm ................................................................................................................. 457
J2 .......................................................................................................................................................... 457
J9 .......................................................................................................................................................... 457
Jitter Summary measurement .............................................................................................................. 457
NPJ ....................................................................................................................................................... 457
Phase noise .......................................................................................................................................... 457
PJ ......................................................................................................................................................... 458
RJ ......................................................................................................................................................... 458
RJ 66 measurement algorithm ............................................................................................................. 458
SRJ ....................................................................................................................................................... 458
TJ@BER .............................................................................................................................................. 458
Eye measurement algorithms .................................................................................................................... 458
Eye Height measurement algorithm ..................................................................................................... 458
Eye high ............................................................................................................................................... 458
Eye low ................................................................................................................................................. 459
Eye Width measurement algorithm ...................................................................................................... 460
Height@BER ........................................................................................................................................ 460
Q-factor ................................................................................................................................................ 460
Width@BER ......................................................................................................................................... 460
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Power measurement algorithms ................................................................................................................ 460
Input analysis algorithms ...................................................................................................................... 460
Amplitude analysis measurement algorithms ....................................................................................... 466
Timing analysis measurement algorithms ............................................................................................ 467
Switching analysis algorithms .............................................................................................................. 467
Magnetic Analysis algorithms ............................................................................................................... 472
Output analysis algorithms ................................................................................................................... 475
References
Power badge error and warning messages (optional) ............................................................................... 477
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Welcome to the instrument help
This oscilloscope provides FlexChannel® technology, enabling you to efficiently and cost-effectively perform mixed signal
debugging on virtually any design.
MSO54, MSO56, MSO58 Key features and benefits
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Bandwidths from 350 MHz to 2 GHz
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4-, 6-, and 8-channel models with FlexChannel® inputs
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Each FlexChannel input is dual-purpose, letting you connect either an analog probe (TekVPI® or BNC) or an eight-channel
digital probe (the TLP058 FlexChannel Logic Probe)
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Large 15.6” HD (1920 x 1080 pixel) capacitive touch-screen display
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User interface optimized for touch screen use
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Maximum 6.25 GS/s sample rate
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62.5 M points record length on all channels (optional 125 M record length available)
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500,000 waveforms/second maximum waveform capture rate
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FastFrame™ segmented memory acquisition uses multiple trigger events to capture widely spaced events of interest at high
sample rates while conserving acquisition memory
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No set limit on the number of math, reference, and bus waveforms you can display (the number of waveforms depends on
available system memory)
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Integrated options include a 50 MHz arbitrary/function generator (AFG), and a Digital Voltmeter (DVM) and trigger frequency
counter
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Automated compliance testing solutions add compliance measurement features. See the Compliance Testing options Help
topic
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Advanced serial bus triggering and analysis options let you decode and trigger on industry standard buses. See the Serial
bus and trigger options Help topic
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Measurement and analysis options provide additional measurement and analysis functions. See the Advanced Power
Analysis and Advanced Jitter Analysis option Help topics
MSO58LP Key features and benefits
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Low profile instrument with no display, comes ready to install in a 2U rack mount space
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1 GHz bandwidth
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8 channels with FlexChannel® inputs
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Each FlexChannel input is dual-purpose, letting you connect either an analog probe (TekVPI® or BNC) or an eight-channel
digital probe (the TLP058 FlexChannel Logic Probe)
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Maximum 6.25 GS/s sample rate
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125 M points record length on all channels
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500,000 waveforms/second maximum waveform capture rate
Compliance testing options require the optional Microsoft Windows 10 operating system.
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Welcome to the instrument help
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FastFrame™ segmented memory acquisition uses multiple trigger events to capture widely spaced events of interest at high
sample rates while conserving acquisition memory
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No set limit on the number of math, reference, and bus waveforms you can acquire (the number of waveforms depends on
available system memory)
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Integrated options include a 50 MHz arbitrary/function generator (AFG), and a Digital Voltmeter (DVM) and trigger frequency
counter
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Advanced serial bus triggering and analysis options let you decode and trigger on industry standard buses. See the Serial
bus and trigger options Help topic
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Power and Jitter options provide additional measurement and analysis functions. See the Advanced Power Analysis and
Advanced Jitter Analysis option Help topics
MSO64 Key features and benefits
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Bandwidths from 1 GHz to 8 GHz
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4 channels with FlexChannel® inputs
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Each FlexChannel input is dual-purpose, letting you connect either an analog probe (TekVPI® or BNC) or an eight-channel
digital probe (the TLP058 FlexChannel Logic Probe)
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FlexChannel inputs are compatible with TekVPI® probes
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Large 15.6” HD (1920 x 1080 pixel) capacitive touch-screen display
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User interface designed to optimize touch screen use and quickly access key settings
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Stacked mode places each channel or waveform in its own horizontal 'slice' on the screen, allowing for cleaner signal
viewing and measuring
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Maximum 25 GS/s sample rate
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62.5 M points record length on all channels (optional 125 M and 250 M record lengths available)
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30,000 waveforms/second maximum waveform capture rate
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No set limit on the number of math, reference, and bus waveforms you can display (the number of waveforms depends on
available system memory)
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Integrated optional features include a 50 MHz arbitrary function generator (AFG), and a DVM and trigger frequency counter
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Optional serial triggering features enable you to isolate protocol-level events of interest in common aerospace, audio,
automotive, computer, and embedded serial buses. See the Serial bus and trigger options topic in the instrument embedded
Help, or the 6 Series MSO Serial Triggering and Analysis Applications Datasheet (Tektronix part number 48W-61353-x) for
more information
5 Series, 6 Series MSO Help, Version 20180607-17:00 for Firmware v1.8.x.
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Product documents and support
Related documents
Use the related documents for more information on instrument functions, how to remotely program or operate the instrument,
understand theory of operation, replace suspected modules, and do other tasks.
MSO54, MSO56, MSO58 documents
To learn about Use this document
How to use instrument
functions
How to remotely control the
instrument
Instrument specifications and
procedures to verify the
instrument meets
specifications
Instrument theory of operation,
troubleshooting, disassembly,
and replaceable parts
Installing the instrument in a
rack
Using the TLP058 Logic Probe TLP058 FlexChannel® Logic Probe Instructions (Tektronix part number 071-3515-xx; available
5 Series MSO (MSO54, MSO56, MSO58) Installation and Safety Manual (This document,
Tektronix part number 071-3514-xx); standard accessory with the instrument. Single document
with English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese languages. A Russian language version is
available to download from the Tektronix web site (Tektronix part number 077-1361-xx)
5 Series and 6 Series MSO Help (Tektronix part number 077-1303-xx; Printable version of the
instrument Help that contains context-sensitive descriptions of all instrument functions; available
at www.tek.com/downloads)
5 Series and 6 Series MSO Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number 077-1305-xx; available
at www.tek.com/downloads)
5 Series MSO MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, MSO58LP Specifications and Performance
Verification Technical Reference (Tektronix part number 077-1306-xx; available at
www.tek.com/downloads)
5 Series MSO MSO54, MSO56, MSO58 Service Manual (Tektronix part number 077-1307-xx;
available at www.tek.com/downloads)
RM5 Rack Mount Kit Instructions (Tektronix part number 071-3523-xx; available at
www.tek.com/downloads)
at www.tek.com/downloads)
MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, MSO58LP, MSO64 Help 1
Product documents and support
MSO58LP documents
To learn about Use this document
How to use instrument
functions
How to remotely control the
instrument
Instrument specifications and
procedures to verify the
instrument meets
specifications
Using the TLP058 Logic Probe TLP058 FlexChannel® Logic Probe Instructions (Tektronix part number 071-3515-xx; available
Converting the instrument for
benchtop use
5 Series MSO MSO58LP Installation and Safety Manual (this document, Tektronix part number
071-3568-xx); standard accessory with the instrument. Single document with English,
Japanese, and Simplified Chinese languages. A Russian language version is available to
download from the Tektronix web site (Tektronix part number 077-1404-xx)
5 Series and 6 Series MSO Help (Tektronix part number 077-1303-xx; Printable version of the
instrument Help; available at www.tektronix.com/downloads)
5 Series and 6 Series MSO Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number 077-1305-xx; available
at www.tek.com/downloads)
5 Series MSO MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, MSO58LP Specifications and Performance
Verification Technical Reference (Tektronix part number 077-1306-xx; available at
www.tek.com/downloads)
at www.tek.com/downloads)
MSO58LP Bench Conversion Kit Instructions (Tektronix part number 075-1102-xx; available at
www.tek.com/downloads)
6 Series MSO documents
To learn about Use this document
How to use instrument
functions
How to remotely control the
instrument
Instrument specifications and
procedures to verify the
instrument meets
specifications
Instrument theory of operation,
troubleshooting, disassembly,
and replaceable parts
Installing the instrument in a
rack
Using the TLP058 Logic Probe TLP058 FlexChannel® Logic Probe Instructions (Tektronix part number 071-3515-xx; available
5 Series and 6 Series MSO Help (Tektronix part number 077-1303-xx; Printable version of the
instrument Help; available at www.tek.com/downloads)
6 Series MSO Installation and Safety Manual (this document, Tektronix part number 071-3579xx); standard accessory with the instrument. Single document with English, Japanese, and
Simplified Chinese languages. A Russian language version is available to download from the
Tektronix web site (Tektronix part number 077-1432-xx)
5 Series and 6 Series MSO Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number 077-1305-xx; available
at www.tek.com/downloads)
6 Series MSO Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference (Tektronix part
number 077-1461-xx; available at www.tek.com/downloads)
6 Series MSO Service Manual (Tektronix part number 077-1462-xx; available at www.tek.com/
downloads)
RM5 Rack Mount Kit Instructions (Tektronix part number 071-3523-xx; available at
www.tek.com/downloads)
at www.tek.com/downloads)
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Product documents and support
Product support and feedback
Tektronix values your feedback on our products. To help us serve you better, please send us your suggestions, ideas, or
comments on your instrument, application, or product documentation.
Contact through mail, telephone, or the Web site. See Contacting Tektronix on page 0 for more information or assistance with
your product.
When you contact Tektronix Technical Support, please include the following information (be as specific as possible):
General information
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All instrument model numbers
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Hardware options, if any
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Probes used
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Your name, company, mailing address, phone number, FAX number
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Please indicate if you would like to be contacted by Tektronix about your suggestion or comments.
Application specific information
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Software version number
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Description of the problem such that technical support can duplicate the problem
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If possible, save and send the setup files for all the instruments used and the application
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If possible, save and send status messages text files
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If possible, save and send the waveform on which you are performing the measurement as a .wfm file
MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, MSO58LP, MSO64 Help 3
Product documents and support
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Accessories
Standard accessories
MSO54, MSO56, MSO58 standard accessories
Item Quantity Tektronix part number
5 Series MSO (MSO54, MSO56, MSO58) Installation and Safety Manual 1 071-3514-xx
TPP0500B Passive Voltage Probe (500 MHz bandwidth). Shipped with
350 MHz and 500 MHz models.
TPP1000 Passive Voltage Probe (1 GHz bandwidth). Shipped with 1 GHz
and 2 GHz models.
Front cover 1 200-5406-xx
Accessory pouch (attached to front cover) 1 016-2106-xx
Mouse (wired with USB connector) 1 119-7054-xx
Power cord 1 Depends on region
Calibration certificate 1 N/A
Report of factory installed licenses 1 N/A
One per channel TPP0500B
One per channel TPP1000
MSO58LP standard accessories
Item Quantity Tektronix part number
5 Series MSO MSO58LP Installation and Safety Manual 1 071-3568-xx
Power cord 1 Depends on region
Calibration certificate 1 N/A
Report of factory installed licenses 1 N/A
MSO64 standard accessories
Item Quantity Tektronix part number
Installation and Safety Manual 1 071-3579-xx
TPP1000 Passive Voltage Probe (1 GHz bandwidth). One per channel TPP1000
Front cover 1 200-5406-xx
Accessory pouch (attached to front cover) 1 016-2106-xx
Mouse (wired with USB connector) 1 119-7054-xx
Power cord 1 Depends on region
Calibration certificate 1 N/A
Report of factory installed licenses 1 N/A
MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, MSO58LP, MSO64 Help 5
Accessories
Recommended accessories
See the Tektronix Web site (www.tek.com) for the latest information on recommended accessories for this product.
MSO54, MSO56, MSO58 recommended accessories
Accessory Tektronix part number
8 channel general purpose logic probe. Includes accessory kit. TLP058
Rackmount kit RM5
Mini keyboard 119-7275-xx
TekVPI-to-TekProbe BNC adapter TPA-BNC
Deskew pulse generator TEK-DPG
Hard transit case HC5
5 Series MSO (MSO54, MSO56, MSO58) Service Manual as a PDF file, download from the
Tektronix Web site
5 Series and 6 Series MSO Programmer Interface Manual as a PDF file, download from the
Tektronix Web site
5 Series MSO (MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, MSO58LP) Specifications and Performance
Verification Technical Reference as a PDF file, download from the Tektronix Web site
077-1307-xx
077-1305-xx
077-1306-xx
MSO58LP recommended accessories
Accessory Tektronix part number
8 channel general purpose logic probe with accessory kit TLP058
Mini keyboard 119-7275-xx
TekVPI-to-TekProbe BNC adapter TPA-BNC
Deskew pulse generator TEK-DPG
Hard transit case 016-2139-xx
5 Series MSO MSO58LP Benchtop Conversion kit (Tektronix part number). The kit includes
chassis feet and a handle, and lets you stack instruments on a bench
5 Series MSO MSO58LP Service Manual as a PDF file, download from the Tektronix Web site 077-1405-xx
5 Series and 6 Series MSO Programmer Interface Manual as a PDF file, download from the
Tektronix Web site
5 Series MSO (MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, MSO58LP) Specifications and Performance
Verification Technical Reference as a PDF file, download from the Tektronix Web site
020-3180-xx
077-1305-xx
077-1306-xx
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Accessories
MSO64 recommended accessories
Accessory Tektronix part number
8 channel general purpose logic probe with accessory kit TLP058
Rackmount kit RM5
Mini keyboard 119-7275-xx
TekVPI-to-TekProbe BNC adapter TPA-BNC
Compensation and Deskew accessory TEK-CDA
Hard transit case HC5
6 Series MSO (MSO64) Service Manual as a PDF file, download from the Tektronix Web site 077-1462-xx
5 Series and 6 Series MSO Programmer Interface Manual as a PDF file, download from the
Tektronix Web site
6 Series MSO (MSO64) Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference as a
PDF file, download from the Tektronix Web site
077-1305-xx
077-1461-xx
Recommended probes
See the Tektronix Web site (www.tek.com) for the latest information on supported probes for this product.
Probes
Probe model Description
TAP1500 1.5 GHz TekVPI Single-ended Active FET probe
TAP2500 2.5 GHz TekVPI Single-ended Active FET probe
TAP3500 3.5 GHz TekVPI Single-ended Active FET probe
TAP4000 4 GHz TekVPI Single-ended Active FET probe
TCP0020A 50 MHz TekVPI 20 Ampere AC/DC current probe
TCP0030A 120 MHz TekVPI 30 Ampere AC/DC current probe
TCP0150 DC to 20 MHz, TekVPI 150 A AC/DC current probe
TDP0500 500 MHz TekVPI differential voltage probe with ±42 V differential input voltage
TDP1000 1 GHz TekVPI differential voltage probe with ±42 V differential input voltage
TDP1500 1.5 GHz TekVPI differential voltage probe with ±8.5 V differential input voltage
TDP3500 3.5 GHz TekVPI differential voltage probe with ±2 V differential input voltage
TDP4000 4 GHz TekVPI differential voltage probe with ±2 V differential input voltage
TDP7704 4 GHz TekVPI TriMode voltage probe with TekFlex connector technology
TDP7706 6 GHz TekVPI TriMode voltage probe with TekFlex connector technology
TDP7708 8 GHz TekVPI TriMode voltage probe with TekFlex connector technology
THDP0100 ±6 kV, 100 MHz TekVPI high-voltage differential probe
THDP0200 ±1.5 kV, 200 MHz TekVPI high-voltage differential probe
TMDP0200 ±750 V, 200 MHz TekVPI high-voltage differential probe
P5100A 2.5 kV, 500 MHz, 100X high-voltage passive probe
P6015A 20 kV, 75 MHz high-voltage passive probe
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Accessories
Probe model Description
TIVM1 ±50 V, 1GHZ IsoVu probe 3 m
TIVM1L ±50 V, 1GHZ IsoVu probe 10 m
TPP0500B 300 V, 500 MHz 10X passive probe
TPP1000 300 V, 1 GHz 10X passive probe
TRCP0300 Rogowski current probe, 9 Hz to 30 MHz, 250 mA to 300 A peak
TRCP0600 Rogowski current probe, 12 Hz to 3 MHz, 500 mA to 600 A peak
TRCP3000 Rogowski current probe, 500 mA to 3000 A peak
NOTE.
The TRCP0300, TRCP0600, and TRCP3000 current probes are non TekVPI probes. These probes do not automatically set their
probe attenuation factor when connected to the oscilloscope. Double-tap the Channel badge and use the configuration menu to
set the probe attenuation and other parameters as needed. The Attenuation factor for TRCP0300, TRCP0600, and TRCP3000
current probes are 50X, 100X, and 500X respectively.
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Options
Bandwidth options
These options let you upgrade a purchased oscilloscope to a higher bandwidth.
There are no bandwidth options for the 5 Series MSO MSO58LP Low Profile instrument.
Bandwidth upgrade options
These options can be ordered for already-purchased oscilloscopes. Some upgrades require sending the oscilloscope to a service
center to replace hardware and recalibrate the instrument.
Table 1: 5 Series bandwidth upgrades
Option name Description Notes
SUP5-BW3T54 Bandwidth upgrade from 350 MHz to 500 MHz on
SUP5-BW3T56 Bandwidth upgrade from 350 MHz to 500 MHz on
SUP5-BW3T58 Bandwidth upgrade from 350 MHz to 500 MHz on
SUP5-BW3T104 Bandwidth upgrade from 350 MHz to 1 GHz on 4-
SUP5-BW3T106 Bandwidth upgrade from 350 MHz to 1 GHz on 6-
SUP5-BW3T108 Bandwidth upgrade from 350 MHz to 1 GHz on 8-
SUP5-BW3T204 Bandwidth upgrade from 350 MHz to 2 GHz on 4-
SUP5-BW3T206 Bandwidth upgrade from 350 MHz to 2 GHz on 6-
SUP5-BW3T208 Bandwidth upgrade from 350 MHz to 2 GHz on 8-
4-channel models
6-channel models
8-channel models
channel models, plus 4 TPP1000 probes.
channel models, plus 6 TPP1000 probes.
channel models, plus 8 TPP1000 probes.
channel models, plus 4 TPP1000 probes.
channel models, plus 6 TPP1000 probes.
channel models, plus 8 TPP1000 probes.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be
placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An email
notification will be sent to your registered mail
account. Install the license file to enable the option
features.
Includes shipment of calibration data and new
front panel bandwidth label.
The option license can only be installed on the
oscilloscope for which it was purchased.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be
placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An email
notification will be sent to your registered mail
account. Install the license file to enable the option
features.
Includes shipment of calibration data and new
front panel bandwidth label.
The option license can only be installed on the
oscilloscope for which it was purchased.
Hardware upgrade; send instrument to Tektronix
Service Center.
Includes shipment of calibration data and new
front panel bandwidth label.
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Options
Option name Description Notes
SUP5-BW5T104 Bandwidth upgrade from 500 MHz to 1 GHz on 4-
channel models, plus 4 TPP1000 probes.
SUP5-BW5T106 Bandwidth upgrade from 500 MHz to 1 GHz on 6-
channel models, plus 6 TPP1000 probes.
SUP5-BW5T108 Bandwidth upgrade from 500 MHz to 1 GHz on 8-
channel models, plus 8 TPP1000 probes.
SUP5-BW5T204 Bandwidth upgrade from 500 MHz to 2 GHz on 4-
channel models, plus 4 TPP1000 probes.
SUP5-BW5T206 Bandwidth upgrade from 500 MHz to 2 GHz on 6-
channel models, plus 6 TPP1000 probes.
SUP5-BW5T208 Bandwidth upgrade from 500 MHz to 2 GHz on 8-
channel models, plus 8 TPP1000 probes.
SUP5-BW10T204 Bandwidth upgrade from 1 GHz to 2 GHz on 4-
channel models, plus 4 TPP1000 probes.
SUP5-BW10T206 Bandwidth upgrade from 1 GHz to 2 GHz on 6-
channel models, plus 6 TPP1000 probes.
SUP5-BW10T208 Bandwidth upgrade from 1 GHz to 2 GHz on 8-
channel models, plus 8 TPP1000 probes.
Hardware upgrade; send instrument to Tektronix
Service Center.
Includes shipment of calibration data and new
front panel bandwidth label.
Hardware upgrade; send instrument to Tektronix
Service Center.
Includes shipment of calibration data and new
front panel bandwidth label.
Hardware upgrade; send instrument to Tektronix
Service Center.
Includes shipment of calibration data and new
front panel bandwidth label.
Table 2: 6 Series bandwidth upgrades
Option name Description Notes
SUP6-BW10T254 Bandwidth upgrade from 1 GHz to 2.5GHz on 4-
channel models.
SUP6-BW10T404 Bandwidth upgrade from 1 GHz to 4 GHz on 4-
channel models.
SUP6-BW10T604 Bandwidth upgrade from 1 GHz to 6 GHz on 4-
channel models.
SUP6-BW10T804 Bandwidth upgrade from 1 GHz to 8 GHz on 4-
channel models.
SUP6-BW25T404 Bandwidth upgrade from 2.5 GHz to 4 GHz on 4-
channel models.
SUP6-BW25T604 Bandwidth upgrade from 2.5 GHz to 6 GHz on 4-
channel models.
SUP6-BW25T804 Bandwidth upgrade from 2.5 GHz to 8 GHz on 4-
channel models.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be
placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An email
notification will be sent to your registered mail
account. Install the license file to enable the option
features.
Includes shipment of calibration data and new
front panel bandwidth label.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be
placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An email
notification will be sent to your registered mail
account. Install the license file to enable the option
features.
Includes shipment of calibration data and new
front panel bandwidth label.
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Options
Option name Description Notes
SUP6-BW40T604 Bandwidth upgrade from 4 GHz to 6 GHz on 4-
channel models.
SUP6-BW40T804 Bandwidth upgrade from 4 GHz to 8 GHz on 4-
channel models.
SUP6-BW60T804 Bandwidth upgrade from 6 GHz to 8 GHz on 4-
channel models.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be
placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An email
notification will be sent to your registered mail
account. Install the license file to enable the option
features.
Includes shipment of calibration data and new
front panel bandwidth label.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be
placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An email
notification will be sent to your registered mail
account. Install the license file to enable the option
features.
Includes shipment of calibration data and new
front panel bandwidth label.
Record length options
These options let you upgrade a purchased oscilloscope to increase the record length memory. Increased record length memory
lets you capture and analyze more waveform data points.
NOTE. Record length options are not available for the 5 Series MSO Low Profile (MSO58LP).
Table 3: 5 Series options
Option name Description
SUP5-RL-125M Upgrade from 62.5 million record points per channel to 125 million record points per channel
maximum.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An
email notification will be sent to your registered mail account. Install the license file to enable
the option features.
The option license can only be installed on the oscilloscope for which it was purchased.
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Options
Table 4: 6 Series options
Option name Description
SUP6-RL-125M Upgrade from 62.5 million record points per channel to 125 million record points per channel
maximum.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An
email notification will be sent to your registered mail account. Install the license file to enable
the option features.
The option license can only be installed on the oscilloscope for which it was purchased.
SUP6-RL-250M Upgrade from 62.5 million record points per channel to 250 million record points per channel
maximum.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An
email notification will be sent to your registered mail account. Install the license file to enable
the option features.
The option license can only be installed on the oscilloscope for which it was purchased.
SUP6-RL-1T2 Upgrade from 125 million record points per channel to 250 million record points per channel
maximum.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An
email notification will be sent to your registered mail account. Install the license file to enable
the option features.
The option license can only be installed on the oscilloscope for which it was purchased.
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system option
These options add the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system to your oscilloscope. This option is not available for the 5 Series
MSO Low Profile (MSO58LP).
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system features
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Provides a Windows environment for loading and running other applications along with running the oscilloscope application.
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The user interface looks and operates exactly the same as the Linux-based user interface, so you don't have to learn two
different versions of the same instrument when you switch from Linux to Windows.
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Windows 10 operating system upgrade option
This option is ordered after purchasing the oscilloscope to install the Windows 10 operating system.
Upgrade option name Description
SUP5-WIN or SUP6-WIN A solid state drive with Windows 10 operating system. Simply install the SSD in the drive port
located on the bottom of the oscilloscope, and the instrument powers up to Windows
10 operating system and runs the oscilloscope application.
The option can be installed on any instrument; it is not tied to a specific instrument.
Arbitrary Function Generator (AFG) (optional)
These options add a 50 MHz AFG function to your oscilloscope.
AFG features
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Function types: Arbitrary, Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, Triangle, DC Level, Gaussian, Lorentz, Exponential Rise/Fall, Sin(x)/
x, Random Noise, Haversine, Cardiac
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Maximum frequency: 50 MHz (Sine)
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Maximum output amplitude: 5 Vp-p
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Maximum sample rate: 250 MS/s
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Arbitrary function record length: 128K samples
AFG upgrade option
This option is ordered after purchasing the oscilloscope to enable the AFG feature.
Upgrade option name Description
SUP5-AFG or SUP6-AFG Adds arbitrary and function generation capability to your instrument.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An
email notification will be sent to your registered mail account. Install the license file to enable
the option features.
The option license can only be installed on the oscilloscope for which it was purchased.
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Enhanced instrument security (factory option)
Advanced instrument security option provides the highest level of instrument security. This option configures the oscilloscope
hardware to easily declassify the oscilloscope. This option must be ordered at the same time you order an instrument.
Enhanced instrument security preinstalled option
This option preinstalls this feature when ordering the oscilloscope. This option must be ordered at the same time you order an
instrument.
Install option name Description
5-SEC or 6-SEC No user access to the internal m.2 storage to store or save any user data to the oscilloscope
memory.
Data can only be saved to or read from a USB storage device connected to the instrument, or
through the programmable interface.
No hard drive connection bracket on the bottom of the instrument prevents installing the
optional Windows OS solid state drive.
Password protection to enable/disable external USB Host, USB Device and Ethernet
communication ports.
Password protection to enable/disable firmware upgrades or downgrades.
Advanced instrument security upgrade option
You cannot order this option as a field-installable upgrade, as the option requires hardware reconfiguration.
Serial bus and trigger options
Serial bus and trigger options provide bus display and triggering for testing and analysis of industry standard serial buses. You
can upgrade a purchased oscilloscope to add these options.
Serial trigger upgrade options
These options can be ordered and installed on already purchased oscilloscopes.
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Option name Description Notes
SUP5-SRAERO or
SUP6-SRAERO
SUP5-SRAUDIO or
SUP6-SRAUDIO
SUP5-SRAUTO or
SUP6-SRAUTO
SUP5-SRAUTOSEN or
SUP6-SRAUTOSEN
SUP5-SRCOMP or
SUP6-SRCOMP
SUP5-SRENET or
SUP6-SRENET
SUP5-SREMBD or
SUP6-SREMBD
SUP5-SRPM or SUP6-
SRPM
SUP5-SRUSB2 or
SUP6-SRUSB2
Aerospace serial triggering and analysis (ARINC
429, MIL-STD-1553)
Audio serial triggering and analysis (I2S, LJ, RJ,
TDM)
Automotive serial triggering and analysis (CAN,
CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay)
Automotive SENT (Single Edge Nibble
Transmission) serial triggering and analysis
Computer serial triggering and analysis
(RS-232/422/485/UART)
Ethernet serial triggering and analysis (10BASE-T,
100BASE-T)
Embedded serial triggering and analysis (I2C, SPI)
Mobile device SPMI (System Power Management
Interface) serial triggering and analysis
USB serial triggering and analysis (USB 2.0 LS,
FS, HS)
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be
placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An email
notification will be sent to your registered mail
account. Install the license file to enable the option
features.
You can order a floating license that lets you use
this option on any instrument (checked out to one
instrument at a time), or an instrument-specific
license option.
The instrument-specific option license can only be
installed on the oscilloscope for which it was
purchased.
Compliance testing options
Compliance testing options provide compliance testing and analysis of industry standard buses. You can upgrade a purchased
oscilloscope to add these options.
Compliance testing upgrade options
This option can be ordered and installed on already purchased oscilloscopes.
Option name Description Notes
SUP5-CMAUTOEN or
SUP6-CMAUTOEN
SUP5-CMUSB2 or
SUP6-CMUSB2
Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1) compliance
testing. Requires optional Microsoft Windows
10 operating system
USB2.0 automated compliance test solution.
Requires optional Microsoft Windows 10 operating
system
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be
placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An email
notification will be sent to your registered mail
account. Install the license file to enable the option
features.
A single-instrument option license can only be
installed on the oscilloscope for which it was
purchased.
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Advanced Jitter Analysis option
These options add over 30 industry standard automatic jitter and eye diagram measurements, as well as a jitter summary table
with the most common measurements. You can upgrade an oscilloscope to add these options.
Advanced Jitter Analysis upgrade option
This option can be ordered after purchasing the oscilloscope.
Upgrade option name Description
SUP5-DJA or SUP6-DJA Adds over 30 Jitter and Eye measurements, including TIE, TJ@BER, DDJ, DCD, SRJ, Eye
Height, Eye Width, Eye High and Low, Q-Factor, Differential Crossover, T/nT Ratio, SSC
Frequency deviation, SSC Modulation Rate, and more.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An
email notification will be sent to your registered mail account. Install the license file to enable
the option features.
You can order a floating license that lets you use this option on any instrument (checked out to
one instrument at a time), or an instrument-specific license option.
The instrument-specific option license can only be installed on the oscilloscope for which it was
purchased.
Advanced Power Analysis option
This option adds industry standard power measurements, as well as a summary table that displays the most common
measurements. You can upgrade an oscilloscope to add this option.
Power upgrade option
Order this option to upgrade your oscilloscope with power measurements.
Upgrade option name Description
SUP5-PWR or SUP6-PWR Adds the advanced power measurements, including Harmonics, Power Quality, Line Ripple,
Switching Ripple, SOA, di/dt, dv/dt, Switching Loss, Cycle Amplitude, Cycle Maximum, Cycle
Minimum, Frequency and more.
A license file to upgrade your oscilloscope will be placed in your Tektronix AMS account. An
email notification will be sent to your registered mail account. Install the license file to enable
the option features.
You can order a floating license that lets you use this option on any instrument (checked out to
one instrument at a time), or an instrument-specific license option.
The instrument-specific option license can only be installed on the oscilloscope for which it was
purchased.
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Power cord options
These options let you order the oscilloscope with a country- or region-specific power cord.
Power cord options
These options are ordered when ordering the oscilloscope.
Option name Description
A0 North America Power Cord
A1 Universal EURO Power Cord
A2 United Kingdom Power Cord
A3 Australia Power Cord
A5 Switzerland Power Cord
A6 Japan Power Cord
A10 China Power Cord
A11 India Power Cord
A12 Brazil Power Cord
A99 No Power Cord or AC Adapter
E1 Standard user manual with UK, Universal EURO, and Swiss power cords
Service options
Service options improve the level of service response, extend the warranty period, or provide calibration reports. You can order
service options when you purchase an oscilloscope, or purchase a service option at a later date.
Service options
Option name Description
T3 Three year Total Protection Plan. Includes preventative maintenance, and repair or replacement
T5 Five year Total Protection Plan. Includes preventative maintenance, and repair or replacement
R5 Standard warranty is extended to five years. Covers parts, labor, and 2-day shipping within country.
C3 Three-year calibration service. Includes traceable or functional verification where applicable, for
C5 Five-year calibration service. Includes traceable or functional verification where applicable, for
coverage from wear and tear, accidental damage, and ESD or EOS damage. Includes a five-day
turnaround time and priority access to customer support.
coverage from wear and tear, accidental damage, and ESD or EOS damage. Includes a five-day
turnaround time and priority access to customer support.
Guarantees faster repair time than without coverage. All repairs include calibration and updates.
Hassle free - a single call starts the process.
recommended calibrations. Coverage includes the initial calibration plus two years calibration
coverage.
recommended calibrations. Coverage includes the initial calibration plus four years calibration
coverage.
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Option name Description
D1 Factory calibration data report for the instrument.
D3 Three years of calibration data reports (with Option C3)
D5 Five years of calibration data reports (with Option C5)
R5DW Repair service coverage for five years (includes the standard product warranty period). The five year
period starts at time of instrument purchase.
How to install an option license
Use this process install an option license (Node (instrument) locked or Floating) to enable specific instrument features. Option
licenses provide advanced functions for specific standards or measurement requirements.
Prerequisites:
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A license file for each option. Contact Tektronix Customer Service to purchase and obtain option license file(s). Node
Locked option licenses are specific to the oscilloscope serial number, and cannot be used on other oscilloscopes. Floating
licenses can be used on any instrument, but can only be checked out to one instrument at a time.
License (.lic) files are downloaded from the Tektronix AMS tool at www.tek.com/products/product-license. There is a how-to
video on this site to help you with your license file install.
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To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect
a mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web
browser.
NOTE. You can only install a Node Locked option license one time. If you need to reinstall an uninstalled Node Locked license,
contact Tektronix Customer Support.
1. Copy the option license file (<filename>.lic) onto a USB memory device.
2. Insert the USB memory device into the oscilloscope.
3. Select Help > About.
4. Tap Install License.
5. Navigate to and select the license file (<filename>.lic) on the USB memory device. See the table at the end of this
procedure.
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6. Tap Open. The oscilloscope enables the option license and returns to the About screen. Verify that the installed option
license is in the list.
7. Power cycle the oscilloscope before taking any measurements.
To uninstall (return) a license, see How to uninstall (return) an option license on page 20.
Drive names for USB memory devices.
Use the following table to determine which drive to select when navigating to and/or selecting a file on system memory or a
connected USB memory device.
Drive name Drive letter Drive or physical USB port location
MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, MSO64, without Windows OS
Root drive C User-accessible memory on the oscilloscope.
Front panel E USB 3.0 (left)
F USB 2.0 (center)
G USB 2.0 (right)
Rear panel H USB 2.0 (top)
I USB 2.0 (bottom)
J USB 3.0 (top)
K USB 3.0 (bottom)
MSO58LP, without Windows OS
Root drive C User-accessible memory on the oscilloscope.
Front panel E USB 3.0 (left)
F USB 2.0 (right)
Rear panel G USB 2.0 (top)
H USB 2.0 (bottom)
I USB 3.0 (top)
J USB 3.0 (bottom)
Instruments with Windows OS and USB port labels
Root drive C User-accessible memory on the oscilloscope.
USB ports Dynamic port
letter assignment
If Windows operating system is installed, the Windows
operating system assigns the first available drive letter
(typically E:) to the first USB device attached to the
oscilloscope, regardless of which port the USB device is
plugged into. The next plugged-in USB device is assigned
the next available drive letter (such as F:) and so on for
other installed devices.
Use standard Windows procedures to mount and access
network drives.
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How to uninstall (return) an option license
Use this process to uninstall (return) an option license (Node Locked or Floating).
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
Floating licenses can be used on any compatible instrument, but can only be checked out to use on one instrument at a time.
This process removes the option license from the instrument so that you can check (return) it back into the Tektronix TekAMS
system.
When you check out an option Floating license from your TekAMS account, you stipulate a time period for which the option
license can be used. When the license expiration time is close, the instrument shows warning messages at 72 hours, 24 hours,
and 1 hour prior to the expiration date.
At the expiration time, the TekAMS account automatically sets the license as available. The instrument gives you a four-hour
grace period.
If you do nothing, the instrument automatically deactivates the license after the grace period expires and restarts the TekScope
application (on instruments with Windows OS installed) or performs a warm reboot (base instrument). You should uninstall
(return) the license key file before the expiration date to prevent a power cycle and possible disruption of measurements.
NOTE. If you uninstall a Node Locked option license, you cannot reinstall the license using the same file used to install it. If you
need to reinstall an uninstalled Node Locked option, contact Tektronix Customer Support to obtain a new option license file.
To uninstall a license:
1. Insert a USB memory stick or device in an available USB port.
2. Select Help > About.
3. Tap the option license in the list that you want to uninstall (return to your Tektronix AMS account).
4. Tap the Return License button.
The oscilloscope opens the Location to Save the Exit Key menu.
5. Navigate to and select the location at which to save the license key uninstall file:
a. For an instrument not connected to the internet, or installed in a secure environment, save the license file to a USB
memory device connected to the instrument. See the table at the end of this procedure for USB port names.
b. For an instrument with the Microsoft Windows 10 OS option that is connected to the internet, you can save the uninstall
key file to a location on the instrument SSD drive or to a network drive.
6. Tap Create. The oscilloscope saves the license key file to the specified location and removes the license from the Installed
Options list.
7. Power cycle the oscilloscope before taking any measurements.
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8. From a PC with the license file USB memory device attached, or from a browser on an instrument connected to the internet,
access the Tektronix AMS Web site. The site path was provided when you purchased the license and created a Tektronix
AMS account.
9. Use the Tektronix AMS site to select and return the license key file to your Tektronix AMS account.
To install an option license, see How to install an option license on page 18.
Drive names for system and USB memory devices.
Use the following table to determine which drive to select when navigating to and/or selecting a file on system memory or a
connected USB memory device.
Drive name Drive letter Drive or physical USB port location
MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, MSO64, without Windows OS
Root drive C User-accessible memory on the oscilloscope.
Front panel E USB 3.0 (left)
F USB 2.0 (center)
G USB 2.0 (right)
Rear panel H USB 2.0 (top)
I USB 2.0 (bottom)
J USB 3.0 (top)
K USB 3.0 (bottom)
MSO58LP, without Windows OS
Root drive C User-accessible memory on the oscilloscope.
Front panel E USB 3.0 (left)
F USB 2.0 (right)
Rear panel G USB 2.0 (top)
H USB 2.0 (bottom)
I USB 3.0 (top)
J USB 3.0 (bottom)
Instruments with Windows OS and USB port labels
Root drive C User-accessible memory on the oscilloscope.
USB ports Dynamic port
letter assignment
If Windows operating system is installed, the Windows
operating system assigns the first available drive letter
(typically E:) to the first USB device attached to the
oscilloscope, regardless of which port the USB device is
plugged into. The next plugged-in USB device is assigned
the next available drive letter (such as F:) and so on for
other installed devices.
Use standard Windows procedures to mount and access
network drives.
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Check shipped accessories
Make sure that you received everything you ordered. If anything is missing, contact Tektronix Customer Support. In North
America, call 1-800-833-9200. Worldwide, visit www.tek.com to find contacts in your area.
Check the packing list that came with your instrument to verify that you have received all standard accessories and ordered
items. If you purchased factory installed options such as a Serial Bus and Triggering option, or the Power measurements option,
tap Help > About to confirm that the option(s) are listed in the Installed Options table.
MSO54, MSO56, MSO58 standard accessories
Item Quantity Tektronix part number
5 Series MSO (MSO54, MSO56, MSO58) Installation and Safety Manual 1 071-3514-xx
TPP0500B Passive Voltage Probe (500 MHz bandwidth). Shipped with
350 MHz and 500 MHz models.
TPP1000 Passive Voltage Probe (1 GHz bandwidth). Shipped with 1 GHz
and 2 GHz models.
Front cover 1 200-5406-xx
Accessory pouch (attached to front cover) 1 016-2106-xx
Mouse (wired with USB connector) 1 119-7054-xx
Power cord 1 Depends on region
Calibration certificate 1 N/A
Report of factory installed licenses 1 N/A
One per channel TPP0500B
One per channel TPP1000
MSO58LP standard accessories
Item Quantity Tektronix part number
5 Series MSO MSO58LP Installation and Safety Manual 1 071-3568-xx
Power cord 1 Depends on region
Calibration certificate 1 N/A
Report of factory installed licenses 1 N/A
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MSO64 standard accessories
Item Quantity Tektronix part number
Installation and Safety Manual 1 071-3579-xx
TPP1000 Passive Voltage Probe (1 GHz bandwidth). One per channel TPP1000
Front cover 1 200-5406-xx
Accessory pouch (attached to front cover) 1 016-2106-xx
Mouse (wired with USB connector) 1 119-7054-xx
Power cord 1 Depends on region
Calibration certificate 1 N/A
Report of factory installed licenses 1 N/A
Safely rotate the handle
Use the correct process to eliminate the chance of pinching your thumb or rear-panel-connected cables while rotating the handle.
CAUTION. Hold the top of the handle to rotate the handle on the instrument. Do not hold the handle from the sides and rotate, as
this can pinch the base of your thumb between the handle and the case.
If you have routed any cables between the handle and the case, be careful when rotating the handle so that you do not pinch the
cables.
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Operating requirements
Use the oscilloscope within the required operating temperature, power, altitude, and signal input voltage ranges to provide the
most accurate measurements and safe instrument operation.
Environment requirements
Characteristic Description
Operating temperature 0 °C to +50 °C (+32 °F to +122 °F)
For proper cooling, keep the sides and rear of the instrument clear of obstructions for
2 inches (51 mm).
Operating humidity 5% to 90% relative humidity (% RH) up to +40 °C (+104 °F), Noncondensing.
5% to 55% RH above +40 °C up to +50 °C (+104 °F to +122 °F), Noncondensing.
Operating altitude Up to 3000 meters (9842 feet)
Power requirements
Characteristic Description
Power source voltage 100 V - 240 V
Power source frequency 50/60 Hz, 100-240 V
Power consumption All models: 400 W maximum
Input signal requirements
Keep the input signals within allowed limits to ensure the most accurate measurements and prevent damage to the analog and
digital probes or instrument.
Make sure that input signals are within the following requirements.
Input Description
Analog input channels, 1 M Ω setting, maximum
input voltage at BNC
Analog input channels, 50 Ω setting, maximum
input voltage at BNC
Digital input channels, maximum input voltage
range at digital inputs
Ref In maximum input voltage at BNC (rear panel) 7 V
AUX trigger input ±5 V
400 Hz, 115 V
300 V
Measurement Category II
5 V
RMS
Observe probe ratings
TLP058; ±42 V
PP
, ±10%, single phase
AC RMS
RMS
P
RMS
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Powering the oscilloscope
Use this procedure to connect the oscilloscope to line power and power on and off the oscilloscope. Always connect the
oscilloscope to AC power using the power cord that shipped with the instrument.
Prerequisite: Use the AC power cord that shipped with your oscilloscope.
1. Connect the supplied power cord to the oscilloscope power connector.
Figure 1: MSO54, MSO56, MSO58 power cord connector and power standby switch
Figure 2: MSO6 Series power cord connector and power standby switch
Figure 3: MSO58LP power cord connector and power standby switch
2. Connect the power cord to an appropriate AC mains source.
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Power is supplied to the power supply and some other boards whenever the AC power cord is connected to a live mains
circuit, putting the instrument in standby mode.
3. Push the front panel power button to power the instrument on and off.
The power button color indicates instrument power states:
Unlit – no AC power applied
Yellow – standby mode
Blue – powered on
4. To completely remove power from the instrument, disconnect the power cord.
5. To transport the instrument with its power cord, flip out the power cord supports on the upper edge of the rear panel and
wrap the power cord around the supports.
Check that oscilloscope passes power-on self tests
Power-on self tests verify that all oscilloscope modules are working correctly after power up.
Prerequisite: For the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video output on the rear panel and connect a mouse to a USB port.
1. Power on the oscilloscope and wait until the oscilloscope screen appears.
2. Select Utility > Self Test from the top-edge Menu bar to open the Self Test configuration menu.
3. Check that the status of all power-on self tests are Passed.
If one or more power-on self tests shows Failed:
a. Power cycle the oscilloscope.
b. Tap Utility > Self Test. If one or more power-on self tests still shows Failed, contact Tektronix Customer Support.
Installing and activating Windows 10 option
Use the following instructions to install the Microsoft Windows 10 solid state drive (upgrade installed after purchasing the
instrument) and activate Windows 10 on the instrument.
NOTE. The Windows option cannot be installed in a Low Profile instrument.
Install the Windows SSD drive
The optional SSD assembly installs in the bottom of the instrument.
Prerequisite: Wear an anti-static wrist strap connected to the instrument chassis while installing this drive.
1. Remove all cables from the front and rear of the instrument, including the power cable.
2. Position the instrument on its back, with the bottom facing you.
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3. Remove the SSD drive cover from the bottom of the oscilloscope as shown.
4. Slide the connector end of the SSD into the drive connector bracket. Push firmly to seat the drive in the connector.
5. Push down on and tighten the thumb screw to attach the SSD drive to the chassis.
6. Reinstall the SSD drive cover on the bottom of the instrument.
7. Restore the instrument to its normal operating position.
8. Go to the Powering on Windows for the first time on page 29 procedure.
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Powering on Windows for the first time
The instrument goes through a series of configuration bootups that require manual intervention when first powering up a new
(never-installed) Windows drive in an instrument. Once the drive is configured, the instrument boots into Windows and starts the
oscilloscope application from then on.
1. Power on the instrument. The oscilloscope powers up to initialize some settings, then shuts down.
2. Power on the instrument again. The instrument powers up into the application startup screen, then displays a message at
the bottom of the screen:
Updating System Files... This will take a few minutes.
The oscilloscope will shut down when the update is complete.
After a few minutes, the instrument powers down.
3. Power on the instrument again. The instrument boots up into Windows and starts the oscilloscope application.
The instrument attempts to activate the Windows license as part of the initial power-on process (See Activating Windows on
page 29).
Activating Windows
Activating Windows. The Windows operating system shipped from Tektronix is in a "deferred activation" state. The first time
you power on an instrument with a newly installed Windows drive, the operating system may attempt to activate itself, depending
on whether the instrument is connected to a network.
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The instrument is connected to a network with access to the Microsoft web site:
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The Windows activation occurs silently in the background, and does not display any messages. No other action is
required.
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See Verifying Windows activation on page 30 to check the activation status of the instrument.
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The instrument is connected to a network without access to the Microsoft web site:
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The instrument may attempt to activate and fail. You may see a screen message saying that Windows is not activated
and the Windows user settings may be disabled.
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See Verifying Windows activation on page 30 to check the activation status of the instrument.
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You can activate Windows by either connecting the instrument to a network with access to Microsoft or by contacting
Microsoft to obtain activation instructions:
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Go to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us and select Windows.
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Go to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/contactus/ and follow the instructions to select your preferred
contact method.
NOTE. Please contact Microsoft to resolve Windows activation issues.
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The instrument is not connected to any network:
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The instrument stays in the "deferred activation" state. No error message appears. Windows, and the oscilloscope
application, can operate indefinitely in the deferred activation state without error messages.
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See Verifying Windows activation on page 30 to check the activation status of the instrument.
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Once you connect the instrument to a network with access to Microsoft, Windows will activate automatically (no
interaction required).
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Moving an activated Windows SSD from one instrument to another:
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Windows should remain activated. To verify activation, see Verifying Windows activation on page 30. If Windows lost
activation when installed on the current instrument, follow the above instructions to re-activate.
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Verifying Windows activation. To check that Windows is activated:
1. Tap Start on the Windows taskbar.
2. Scroll down and tap Settings.
3. Tap Update & Security.
4. Tap Activation (left side list) to display the activation status.
Windows update. Automatic Windows update is disabled by default.
Differences between Windows and base instrument user interfaces
The Windows-based oscilloscope application interface appearance and behavior is exactly the same as the base instruments,
with some exceptions:
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You can change the size of the Windows-based oscilloscope application, or minimize it, just like any other Windows
application.
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The File Utilities choice in the File menu opens a standard Windows Explorer instance instead of the custom dialog found in
the base instrument.
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You can use the standard Windows network tools to mount and access network drives.
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You can use the standard Windows tools to create a login password to access the instrument, if required by your
organization.
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You can use the Application menu to access installed applications.
Updating the Windows TekScope application software
The Windows TekScope application does not automatically update when newer versions are released. You will need to manually
download and install the newer software. The oscilloscope application cannot be running when installing the software.
To update the Windows version of the oscilloscope application software:
Instrument is connected to a network:
1. Display the Windows desktop and open a browser.
2. Go to www.tek.com/product-support.
3. Enter your model number in the Enter Product or Product Series Name: field and click Go.
4. Click the Software tab (left side of table).
5. Click the link in the description that pertains to your instrument model or series, and select the software that applies for
Windows instruments.
6. Check that the listed software is newer than your current installed software before downloading and installing.
7. Follow instructions to download the application file.
8. Click on the install instructions link to open the installation instructions.
Instrument is not connected to a network:
Follow the above instructions on a network-connected PC,
1. Open a browser on a network-connected PC or laptop.
2. Do steps 2 through 7 above.
3. Download the installation file to a USB memory device and insert the USB memory device in any USB Host port on the
instrument.
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4. Open the USB drive location.
5. Double-tap on the installation file to update the application software; follow any on-screen instructions.
Secure (lock) the oscilloscope
Lock an oscilloscope to a test bench or equipment rack to prevent property loss.
Attach a standard laptop security lock to the rear panel of the oscilloscope, to secure the oscilloscope to a workbench, rack, or
other location.
Connecting Probes
Probes and cables connect the oscilloscope to your device under test (DUT). Use a probe that best matches your signal
measurement needs.
Figure 4: Connecting probes to the MSO54, MSO56, or MSO58
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Figure 5: Connecting probes to the MSO58LP
Figure 6: Connecting probes to the MSO6 Series
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Connect TPP0500B, TPP1000, TekVPI+, TekVPI, or other supported Tektronix analog probes by pushing them into a
FlexChannel connector. The probe base latch locks with a 'click' when the probe is fully seated.
TekVPI probes automatically set the channel input parameters for that probe (bandwidth, attenuation, termination, and so on). If
a probe has a Menu button, push that button to open an on-screen configuration menu. Follow instructions provided with active
probes to set their parameters (auto zero, degauss, and so on).
To connect a TLP058 FlexChannel Logic Probe or a TDP7700 Series TriMode™ Probe:
1. Move the locking lever to the unlocked position, then let go to reset locking lever to the center position.
2. Insert the probe into a FlexChannel connector until fully seated and the lock mechanism clicks.
3. Move the locking lever to the locked position. The status light should be a solid green.
4. To disconnect the TLP058 probe, move and hold the locking lever at the unlocked position and pull out the probe. Do not
pull on the ribbon cable while removing the probe.
Connect a BNC probe or cable by pushing it onto a channel BNC bayonet connector and turn the lock mechanism clockwise until
it locks.
NOTE. Connecting a probe does not automatically enable that channel (make it active). Use the instrument controls or
programmatic interface to turn on a channel and open its configuration menu to verify or change probe or cable settings
(bandwidth, attenuation, termination and so on).
Rackmount information
The optional RM5 Rackmount Kit lets you install the oscilloscope in standard equipment racks. The rack mount requires seven
rack units (7U) of space to install. The MSO58LP ships with attached rack mount hardware to install into a 2U rack space.
Contact Tektronix Customer Support to purchase the rackmount kit option RM5. Follow the instructions that come with the
rackmount kit (RM5 Rackmount Kit Instructions, Tektronix part number 071-3523-xx).
Make sure to allow at least two inches of clearance on the sides for air ventilation, and on the back for any cables you attach to
the rear panel.
The MSO58LP comes equipped with rack mount hardware installed so that you can immediately add it to a rack. Follow the
instructions in the 5 Series MSO MSO58LP Installation and Safety Manual to install the instrument in a rack.
To use an MSO58LP on a bench, purchase and install the 5 Series MSO MSO58LP Benchtop Conversion kit (Tektronix part
number 020-3180-xx). The kit includes chassis feet and a handle, and lets you stack instruments on a bench.
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The following content provides a high-level description of the instrument controls and user interface.
Front panel controls and connectors
The front panel controls provide direct access to key instrument settings such as vertical, horizontal, trigger, cursors, and zoom.
The connectors are where you input signals with probes or cables, or insert USB devices.
Figure 7: 5 Series MSO controls
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Figure 8: 6 Series MSO controls
1. Acquisition and Cursors controls:
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Run/Stop starts and stops waveform acquisition. The button color indicates the acquisition status (green = running and
acquiring; red = stopped). When stopped, the oscilloscope shows waveforms from the last completed acquisition. The
Run/Stop button on the screen also shows the acquisition status.
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Cursors button turns screen cursors on or off. Use the Multipurpose knobs to move the cursors. Double-tap the cursor
readouts, or on a cursor bar (line), to open the configuration menu to set cursor types and functionality. See Display
and configure cursors on page 106.
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Fast Acq™ enables or disables the fast acquisition mode. FastAcq provides high-speed waveform capture that
reduces the dead time between waveform acquisitions, enabling the capture and display of transient events such as
glitches and runt pulses. It is helpful in finding elusive signal anomalies. Fast acquisition mode can also display
waveform phenomena at an intensity that reflects their rate of occurrence.
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Single/Seq enables making a single waveform acquisition, or a specified number of acquisitions (as set in the
Acquisition configuration menu). Pushing Single/Seq turns off Run/Stop mode and takes a single acquisition. The
button color indicates the acquisition status (quick green flash = single acquisition acquired; solid green = waiting for
trigger event). Pushing Single/Seq again takes another single acquisition.
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High Res applies unique finite impulse response (FIR) filters based on the current sample rate. This FIR filter
maintains the maximum bandwidth possible for that sample rate while rejecting aliasing. The filter removes noise from
the oscilloscope amplifiers and ADC above the usable bandwidth for the selected sample rate. Implementation of the
filter in hardware, ahead of the trigger and storage, reduces trigger jitter and enables using Fast Acq mode while in
High Res mode.
High Res mode also guarantees at least 12 bits of vertical resolution. The number of bits of resolution is displayed in
the Acquisition badge at the bottom of the screen. The Horizontal badge also updates to show the sample rate and
record length settings while in High Res mode.
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Clear deletes the current acquisitions and measurement values from memory.
2. Multipurpose knobs:
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Multipurpose knobs (A, B) The Multipurpose knobs A and B move cursors and set parameter values in configuration
menu input fields. Selecting an menu field that can use a Multipurpose knob assigns the indicated knob to change the
value in that input field. The ring around each knob lights when you can use that knob to do an action.
Push a Multipurpose knob to enable the Fine mode for making smaller increment changes. Push the knob again to exit
Fine mode.
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3. Trigger controls:
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Force forces a trigger event at a random point in the waveform and captures the acquisition.
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Level sets the amplitude level that the signal must pass through to be considered a valid transition. The color of the
Level knob indicates the trigger source except for dual-level triggers. The Level knob is disabled when the trigger type
requires two level settings or other trigger qualifiers (set from the Trigger configuration menu). Push the knob to set the
threshold level to 50% of the peak-to-peak amplitude range of the signal.
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Slope sets the signal transition direction to detect for a trigger (low to high, high to low, or either direction). Push the
button to cycle through the selections. The Slope button is disabled when the trigger type requires other slope
qualifiers (set from the Trigger configuration menu).
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Mode sets how the instrument behaves in the absence or presence of a trigger event:
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Auto trigger mode enables the instrument to acquire and display a waveform whether or not a trigger event
occurs. If a trigger event occurs, the instrument displays a stable waveform. If a trigger event does not occur, the
instrument forces a trigger event and acquisition and displays an unstable waveform.
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Normal trigger mode sets the instrument to acquire and display a waveform only when there is a valid trigger
event. If no trigger occurs, the last waveform record acquired remains on the display. If no last waveform exists,
no waveform is displayed.
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4. Vertical controls:
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Position moves the selected waveform (Channel, Math, Reference, Bus) and its graticule up or down on the screen.
The color of the Position knob indicates which waveform the knob is controlling. Push the knob to set the threshold
level to 50% of the peak-to-peak amplitude range of the signal.
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Scale sets the amplitude units per vertical graticule division of the selected waveform. The scale values are shown on
the right edge of the horizontal graticule lines, and are specific to the selected waveform in both Stacked or Overlay
modes (in other words, each waveform has its own unique vertical graticule settings regardless of display mode). The
color of the Scale knob indicates which waveform the knob is controlling.
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Channel buttons turn on (display), select, or turn off a channel, as follows:
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If the channel is not displayed, pushing a Channel button turns on that channel to the Waveform view.
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If the channel is on the screen and is not selected, pushing that channel's button selects that channel.
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If the channel is on the screen and is also selected, pushing that channel's button turns that channel off (removes
it from Waveform view).
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The Math button adds or selects a Math waveform on the Waveform view, as follows:
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If no Math waveform exists, pushing the Math button adds a Math waveform to the Waveform view and opens the
Math configuration menu.
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If only one Math waveform is displayed, pushing the button turns off the Math waveform (removes it from
Waveform view). Push the button again to display the waveform.
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If two or more Math waveforms are displayed, pushing the button cycles through selecting each math waveform.
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The Ref button adds or selects a Reference (saved) waveform on the Waveform view, as follows:
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If no Reference waveform exists, pushing the Ref button opens the Browse Waveform Files configuration menu.
Navigate to and select a waveform file (*.wfm) and tap Recall to load and display the reference waveform.
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If only one Reference waveform is displayed, pushing the button turns off the Reference waveform (removes it
from the Waveform View). Push the button again to display the waveform.
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If two or more Reference waveforms are displayed, pushing the button cycles through selecting each Reference
waveform.
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The Bus button adds or selects a bus waveform on the Waveform view, as follows:
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If no Bus waveform exists, pushing the Bus button adds a Bus waveform to the Waveform view and opens the
Bus configuration menu.
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If only one Bus waveform is displayed, pushing the button turns off the Bus waveform (removes it from Waveform
view).
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If two or more Bus waveforms are displayed, pushing the button cycles through selecting each Bus waveform.
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5. Horizontal controls:
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Position moves the waveform and graticule side to side on the screen (changing the trigger point position in the
waveform record). Push the knob to center the trigger event to the center graticule on the Waveform view.
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Scale sets the time per major horizontal graticule division and samples/second parameters for the oscilloscope. Scale
applies to all waveforms. Push the knob to enable the Fine mode for making smaller increment changes. Push the
knob again to exit Fine mode.
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Zoom opens the Zoom mode. Push Zoom again to exit zoom mode. See The Zoom user interface elements on
page 60.
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Zoom knob (center knob) increases or decreases the area of the zoom box in the Zoom Waveform Overview, which in
turn controls the zoom amount of the waveforms shown in the main Zoom view.
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Pan knob (outer knob) moves the Zoom box left or right in the Zoom Waveform Overview, which in turn controls the
part of the waveform shown in the main Zoom view.
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Navigate (left and right arrow) buttons puts the oscilloscope in Zoom mode and positions the previous or next search
point in the waveform record to the center graticule of the Waveform view. There must be a Search badge present in
the Results bar before the Navigate function will operate. Press and hold a front panel navigate button to continue
moving to the next search point in that direction. See Badges on page 52.
The front panel Navigate buttons can also be used for the Previous and Next button functions on measurement
badges.
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6. Miscellaneous controls:
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Touch Off turns touch screen capability off. The Touch Off button is lighted when the touch screen is turned off.
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Save is a one-push save operation that uses the current File > Save As settings to save screen shots (including open
menus and dialog boxes), waveform files, instrument settings, and so on, as follows:
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If a File > Save or File > Save As operation has occurred since the last instrument startup, pushing Save saves
the file types to the location last set in the Save As configuration menu.
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If no file save operation has occurred since the last instrument startup, pushing Save opens the Save As
configuration menu. Select a tab to select the type of file to save (Screen Capture, Waveform, and so on), set any
associated parameters, and where to save it, and select OK. The specified file or files are saved. The next time
you push Save, the same type files are saved.
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Screen Captures capture the entire screen, including most displayed configuration menus and dialog boxes.
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Default Setup restores the oscilloscope settings (horizontal, vertical, scale, position, and so on) to the factory default
settings.
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Autoset automatically displays a stable waveform. See Quickly display a waveform (Autoset) on page 83.
7. Ground and Probe Compensation connectors:
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The Ground and Probe Compensation connectors are located at the lower right side of the instrument, near the front
panel. The Ground connector (the small hole in the case) provides an electrically grounded (through a resistor)
connection point to attach an anti-static wrist strap, to reduce electrostatic damage (ESD) while you handle or probe
the DUT.
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The Probe Compensation connections provide a ground connector (upper tab) and 1 kHz square wave source (lower
tab) for adjusting the high-frequency response of a passive probe (probe compensation). The oscilloscope uses this
signal to automatically compensate supported probes, including the ones that ship with the product. See Compensate
the TPP0500B or TPP1000 probes on page 71.
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8. USB Host ports (USB 3.0 and 2.0):
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USB ports are located at the lower right corner of the front panel, and on the rear panel. Connect USB flash drives to
which you can save or recall data (such as instrument software updates, waveforms, settings, and screen captures), or
connect peripheral devices such as a mouse or keyboard.
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9. FlexChannel probe connectors:
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FlexChannel connectors support all TekVPI+ and TekVPI measurement probes, BNC passive probes, the TPL058
FlexChannel Logic Probe, and BNC cables. You connect most probes simply by pushing them into the connector until
the probe seats with a click. See Connecting Probes on page 31.
10. Aux Trig trigger input connector:
An SMA connector to which you can connect an external trigger input signal. Use the AUX In trigger signal with the Edge
trigger mode.
MSO58LP front panel controls and connections
The front panel is where you power on or off the instrument, connect signals with probes or cables, connect an external trigger
input signal, insert USB devices, and access a probe compensation signal.
1. FlexChannel® probe connectors:
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FlexChannel® connectors support all TekVPI+ and TekVPI measurement probes, BNC passive probes, the TLP058
FlexChannel® Logic Probe, and BNC cables. You connect most probes simply by pushing them into the connector until the
probe seats with a click. See Connecting Probes on page 31
2. LAN Status LED:
Shows the network connection and activity status:
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Off - No power to instrument
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Green - Network connection is good
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Red - Network connection has fault or is not connected
3. Probe Compensation connectors:
The Probe Compensation connections provide a ground connector and 1 kHz square wave source for adjusting the highfrequency response of a passive probe (probe compensation). The oscilloscope uses this signal to automatically
compensate supported probes. See Compensate the TPP0500B or TPP1000 probes on page 71.
You can also use the ground connector to attach an anti-static wrist strap, to reduce the chance of electrostatic damage
(ESD) while you handle or probe the DUT.
4. USB Host ports:
USB ports are located at the lower right corner of the front panel. Connect USB flash drives to which you can save or recall
data (such as instrument firmware updates, waveforms, settings, and screen captures), or connect peripheral devices such
as a mouse or keyboard.
5. Aux Trig trigger input connector:
An SMA connector to which you can connect an external trigger input signal. Use the AUX In trigger signal with the Edge
trigger mode.
6. Acq status LED:
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Shows the instrument trigger/acquisition status:
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Green - Triggered
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Yellow - Armed but not yet triggered
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Red - Acquisition stopped
7. Power On/Standby button:
Powers the instrument on and off. The power button color indicates instrument power states:
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No light - No AC power applied
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Yellow - Standby mode
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Blue - Powered on
Rear panel connections
The rear panel connections supply power to the oscilloscope and provide connectors for network, USB devices, video, reference
signals, and the AFG output.
1. Power cord connector. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.
2. Ref In lets you connect a high-precision 10 MHz reference signal to the oscilloscope for more accurate measurements.
3. AUX Out generates a signal transition on a trigger event, outputs a 10 MHz reference signal, or outputs a synchronization
signal from the AFG.
4. AFG Out is the signal output for the optional Arbitrary Function Generator (AFG) feature.
5. Video outputs (Display Port, VGA, and DVI-D) let you connect an external monitor or projector to show the oscilloscope
screen.
6. USB Device port lets you connect to a PC to remotely control the oscilloscope using USBTMC protocol.
7. USB Host ports let you connect a USB memory device, keyboard, or mouse.
8. LAN connector (RJ-45) connects the oscilloscope to a 10/100/1000 Base-T local area network.
9. Security lock connector lets you use a standard PC/laptop lock cable to secure the oscilloscope to a work bench or other
location.
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The user interface screen
The touch screen user interface contains waveforms and plots, measurement readouts, and touch-based controls to access all
oscilloscope functions.
1. The Menu bar provides menus for typical operations including:
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Saving, loading, and accessing files
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Undoing or redoing an action
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Setting oscilloscope display and measurement preferences
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Configuring network access
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Running self tests
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Erasing measurement and settings memory (TekSecure™)
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Loading option licenses
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Opening a Help viewer.
2. The Waveform View area displays analog, digital, math, reference, bus, and trend waveforms. The waveforms include
waveform handles (identifiers), individual vertical graticule scale labels, and trigger position and level(s) indicators. You can
set the Waveform View to stack each waveform vertically in separate graticules, called 'slices' (the default mode, as shown
in the previous image), or overlay all the waveforms on the screen (traditional waveform view). See The user interface
elements on page 48.
You can also add Histogram, Spectral, Eye, and Measurement Results views (plots) for individual measurements. These
plot views are separate view windows that you can move on the screen by dragging their title bar to a new position.
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3. The Results Bar contains controls for displaying cursors, adding notes, plots, and result tables to the screen, and add
measurements to the Results bar. The controls are:
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The Cursors button displays on-screen cursors in the selected view. Touch and drag, or use the Multipurpose knobs,
to move the cursors. Double-tap on a cursor, or on the cursor readouts, to open a configuration menu to set cursor
types and related functions.
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The Measure button opens a configuration menu from which to select and add measurements to the Results bar. Each
measurement you add has a separate badge. Double-tap a measurement badge to open its configuration menu.
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The Results Table button adds a Measurement or Bus Results table to the screen. The Measurement Results table
displays all measurements present in the Results bar. The Bus Results table displays bus decode information for
displayed bus waveforms. Each table is contained within its own view window, which can be moved within the display
area.
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The Note button adds a note object to the selected view. Double-tap the note text to open a configuration menu to
change the text and font characteristics. Drag the note to any location on the view. Notes cannot be added to a
Results Table view.
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The Search button lets you detect and mark a waveform where specified events occur. Tap Search to open a Search
configuration menu and set the search conditions for analog and digital channels. You can add any number of
searches to the same waveform or to different waveforms. Search badges are added to the Results Bar.
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The Plot button adds an XY, XYZ, or Eye Diagram plot to the display. These plots are contained within their own
window and can be moved within the overall display area.
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The Measurement and Search badges show measurement and search results, and are displayed in the Results Bar.
See Badges on page 52. See Add a measurement on page 94. See Add a Search on page 104.
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The Draw-a-Box button at the bottom of the Results Bar lets you toggle between drawing a box on the screen to
zoom in on an area of interest, or drawing areas to define visual trigger conditions.
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The Trash Can icon lets you drag Channel, Waveform, Measurement, and Search badges to the Trash Can to delete
them.
4. The Settings Bar contains System badges for setting Horizontal, Trigger, Acquisition, and Date/Time parameters; Inactive
Channel buttons to turn on channels; Add New Waveform buttons to add math, reference, and bus waveforms to the
display; and Channel and Waveform badges that let you configure the individual waveform parameters. Tap a channel or
waveform button to add it to the screen and display a badge. Double-tap a badge to open its configuration menu. See
Badges on page 52.
5. Configuration Menus let you quickly change the parameters of the selected user interface item. You can open
configuration menus by double-tapping on badges, screen objects, or screen areas. See Configuration menus on page 59.
The user interface elements
Each area of the user interface has a specific function that helps manage information or controls. This topic shows and describes
the key user interface elements.
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1. The Waveform Record View is a graphical high-level view of the overall waveform record length, how much of the record is
on the screen (shown in brackets), the location of key time events including the trigger event, and the current position of
waveforms cursors.
If you are displaying a Reference waveform that is shorter than the current acquisition record length, or you are changing
the horizontal time scale while the oscilloscope acquisition is stopped, the brackets change position to show the part of the
waveform record that is being viewed relative to the current acquisition total record length.
If cursors are active on a waveform, the Waveform Record View shows the relative cursor positions as small vertical dashed
lines.
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When in Zoom mode, the Waveform Record View is replaced with the Zoom Overview. See The Zoom user interface
elements on page 60.
2. The Expansion Point icon on the waveform view shows the center point around which the waveform expands and
compresses when changing horizontal settings.
3. The Trigger Position Indicator shows where the trigger event occurred in the waveform record. The trigger icon is displayed
in the waveform slice that is the trigger source.
4. The Zoom icon (in upper right corner of Waveform and Plot views) toggles zoom on and off. The front panel Zoom button
and knobs also turn on zoom mode and change the position and horizontal size of the Zoom Box.
5. The Trigger Level Indicator icon(s) shows the trigger level on the trigger source waveform. Some trigger types require two
trigger levels.
6. Measurement and Search badges show measurement and search results. See Badges on page 52. See Add a
measurement on page 94.
7. The Results Bar Handle opens or closes the Results bar, to maximize waveform screen viewing when needed. To reopen
the Results bar, either tap the handle icon or swipe left from the right side of the display.
8. The System badges show global instrument settings (Horizontal, Trigger, Acquisition, Run/Stop status, and Date/Time).
See Badges on page 52.
9. The Inactive Channel buttons add channel waveforms to the Waveform view and add an associated Channel badge to the
Settings bar.
The Add New Math, Add New Ref, and Add New Bus buttons add the corresponding signal to the Waveform view, and
add an associated Waveform badge to the Settings bar. You can add any number of Math, Reference, and Bus waveforms,
limited only by system memory.
The optional AFG button opens the AFG configuration menu to set and enable the AFG output. This button is only present if
the AFG option is installed.
The optional DVM button lets you use an analog probe to take DC, AC RMS, or DC+AC RMS voltage measurements on
your DUT. Tap the button to add a DVM badge to the Results Bar and open a configuration menu. The DVM option also
enables a trigger frequency counter, accessible from the Mode & Holdoff panel in the Trigger badge menu. This button is
only present if the DVM option is installed.
10. Double-tap a badge to open its associated configuration menu. See Badges on page 52. See Configuration menus on
page 59.
If you add more Channel or Waveform badges than can fit in the waveform badge display area, tap the scroll buttons at
each end of the waveform badge area to scroll and display hidden badges.
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11. The Waveform Handles on each waveform identify the source of that waveform (Cx for channels, Mx for Math waveforms,
Rx for Reference waveforms, Bx for bus waveforms). The waveform handles are at the zero-volt level of the waveform by
default. The currently selected waveform handle is a solid color; unselected waveform handles are outlined.
Double-tapping a waveform handle opens the configuration menu for that waveform.
For digital channels, the waveform handle shows the channel number, each individual digital signal labeled D0–D7 and
displayed with a different color.
Double-tapping a digital waveform handle opens the digital channel configuration menu.
Dragging a digital signal handle over another handle swaps those two signals on the waveform.
12. The probe Dynamic Range Limit Markers are displayed just within the left-hand graticule edge, based at the channel vertical
trace handle position and extending up and down to the dynamic range limits of the probe. The markers are only displayed if
compatible probes are used. Signals must be within the probe dynamic range for the oscilloscope to correctly display and
measure the signals.
The markers are displayed, for about three seconds, after any Offset, Position, or Scale control change that leaves the
channel dynamic range limits within the acquisition window. After about three seconds the markers become short lines at
the left edge of the graticule. If the dynamic range is too small to display the arrows, the arrows are omitted. Examples of all
three marker versions are shown.
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Badges
Badges are rectangular icons that show waveform, measurement, and instrument settings or readouts. Badges also provide fast
access to configuration menus. The badge types are Channel, Waveform, Measurement, Search, and System.
Channel and Waveform badges
Channel and Waveform (Math, Ref, Bus, Trend) badges are shown in the Settings Bar, located along the bottom left of the
screen. Each waveform has its own badge. The badges show high-level settings for each displayed channel or waveform.
Double-tap a badge to open its configuration menu.
Most Channel and Waveform badges also have Scale buttons, shown by single-tapping the badge. Use the Scale buttons to
increase or decrease the vertical scale setting for that waveform.
You can drag Channel and Waveform badges to change their position in the Settings bar, or drag them into the Trash Can icon
to turn them off.
Channel badges are listed in the channel order unless you have moved them. Channel badges may also display short error or
warning messages. For more information double-tap the badge to open its configuration menu, or search the instrument Help.
Waveform badges (Math, Ref, Bus, Trend) are listed in the order created (unless they have been moved), and are grouped
together by type. Deleting a Waveform badge does not change the order or names of the remaining badges.
Measurement badges
Measurement badges are located in the Results Bar. They show measurements or search results. The badge title also shows
the measurement source or sources. To add a Measurement badge, tap the Add New Measurement button and select a
measurement.
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Double-tap a Measurement badge to open its configuration menu to change or refine settings. The default measurement badge
readout shows the measurement's mean (μ) value.
Some measurements and their badges are only available as options. For example, Power measurements are only listed in the
Add New Measurement menu if the PWR option is installed.
To add statistical readouts to individual measurement badges, double-tap a measurement badge to open its configuration menu
and select Show Statistics in Badge.
Some Measurement badges also have Navigation buttons, shown by single-tapping the badge.
The < (Previous) and > (Next) buttons center the waveform in the display at the position of the previous or next measurement
point in the record (for measurements that take more than one measurement per acquisition).
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The Min' and Max' navigation buttons center the waveform in the display at the minimum or maximum value for that
measurement in the current acquisition.
The prime symbol (') shown on measurement readings and Min/Max buttons indicates that the value shown (or moved to in the
case of Min/Max buttons and waveforms) is from the current acquisition. Lack of a prime symbol means the value is from all
acquisitions.
Measurement badges are listed in the order created, starting at the top of the Results bar. Deleting a Measurement badge does
not change the order or names of the remaining badges.
You can drag Measurement badges to change their position in the Results bar, or drag them into the Trash Can icon to delete
them.
Search badges
Search badges are also shown in the Results Bar, below the Measurement badges. A search badge lists the search source,
search type, and the number of search event occurrences in the current acquisition. The instrument marks the waveform where
those events occur with small down-pointing triangles along the top of the waveform graticule. Double-tap a search badge to
open its configuration menu to change or refine search settings.
Search badges are created by tapping the Add New... Search button. Use the displayed configuration menu to set the search
criteria.
Search badges have < (Previous) and > (Next) Navigation buttons that open the Zoom mode and center the waveform in the
display at the position of the previous or next search mark in the waveform record. Search badge Navigation buttons are only
usable when the oscilloscope is in single acquisition mode. Single-tap a badge to close the Navigation buttons.
Some searches also provide Min and Max navigation buttons that open the Zoom mode and center the waveform in the display
at the minimum or maximum value for that search event in the current acquisition.
Search badges are listed in the order created. Deleting a Search badge does not change the order or names of the remaining
badges.
You can drag Search badges to change their position in the Results bar, or drag them into the Trash Can icon to delete them.
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Signal Clipping and Badges
WARNING. Clipping is caused by excessive or dangerous voltage at the probe tip, and/or a vertical scale setting that is not
adequate to display the entire vertical range of the waveform. Excessive voltage at the probe tip can injure the operator and
cause damage to the probe and/or instrument.
This instrument shows a warning triangle symbol and the words Clipping in a Channel badge when a vertical clipping condition
exists. Any measurement badges associated with that channel also indicate a clipping condition by turning the measurement text
red and listing the type of clipping (positive or negative).
To close the clipping message, change the vertical scale to show the entire waveform, disconnect the probe tip from the
excessive voltage source, and check that you are probing the correct signal using the correct probe.
Clipping causes inaccurate amplitude-related measurement results. Clipping also causes inaccurate amplitude values in saved
waveform files. If a math waveform is clipped, it will not affect amplitude measurements on that math waveform.
Error Messages and Badges
This instrument shows a warning triangle symbol and an error message abbreviation in a Channel badge when an error occurs.
To remove the message from the badge, clear the error as indicated in the table.
Table 5: Probe errors
Error message Description
Prb Comm Accessory communication timed out. Please re-attach the accessory.
Prb ROM Unable to read probe ROM. Please re-attach the accessory.
Unsup Accessory is unsupported.
Prb Fault Critical accessory fault. Please re-attach the accessory. If the problem persists, contact Tektronix service.
Over Rng The signal voltage or current is over range. Please reduce the signal amplitude.
Temp The probe has experienced an over temperature condition. Please remove the probe from the high
temperature area.
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Error message Description
No Tip No probe tip detected. Please install a compatible probe tip.
Tip Fault The probe tip has a fault. Please remove and replace the probe tip.
S-param Error during S-parameter transfer. Please reattach the probe. If the problem persists, contact Tektronix
Service.
System badges
System badges (in the Settings bar) display the main Horizontal, Trigger, and Acquisition settings. You cannot delete System
badges.
Double-tap a System badge to open its configuration menu.
The Horizontal badge also has Scale buttons, shown by single-tapping the badge. Use the Horizontal Scale buttons to increase
or decrease the horizontal time setting.
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Common badge actions
Action Result Example
Single tap Immediate access controls (Scale,
Navigation).
Double tap Configuration menu with access to
all settings for the badge.
Touch and hold Right-click menu with single tap
access to common actions. Typical
actions include turning off a
channel and deleting a
measurement or search badge.
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Badge selection status
The appearance of a badge indicates its selection status (selected or unselected), or if a measurement needs to be deleted to
close a channel or waveform badge.
Badge type Selected Unselected Turned off or in use
Channel or
Waveform
Measurement N/A
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Moving waveform and measurement badges
You can move waveform and measurement badges within their display bars to meet your measurement needs. Simply touch and
drag the badge to a new position.
Moving waveform badges in the Settings Bar
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A waveform badge can only be moved within the Settings Bar.
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Dragging a waveform badge to a new location selects that waveform.
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Dragging a badge to a new location causes the non-selected badges to move slightly to create the position at which to insert
the badge.
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To move a badge to a position that is off screen of the displayed bar badges (scroll buttons are present), drag the badge
that you're moving onto one of the scroll buttons. The badges that are off screen shift onscreen one at a time until you move
the badge off of the scroll button and position it in the displayed badges.
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Changing the order of waveform badges also changes the order of displayed waveforms in the Waveform view. Left to right
in the Settings bar is the same order as top to bottom in the Waveform view.
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Once you have moved any waveform badge (Channel, Math, Ref, Bus, Trend) on the Settings bar to a new position, adding
a new badge adds that badge to the right of the existing badges. This differs from the default badge addition action, which
groups badges together by type (Channels, Math, Ref, Bus) and sorts the badges in numerical order within each group. To
restore the default badge addition method, tap File > Default Setup and add the waveform badges back onto the Settings
bar.
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A dimmed Channel badge means the screen waveform is turned off (but not deleted). A dimmed Waveform badge means that the waveform display is turned off, or it is
being used as a source by a measurement and cannot be deleted until the measurement is deleted.
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Moving badges in the measurement Results Bar
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A Measurement or Search badge can only be moved within the Results Bar.
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Dragging a badge to a new location causes the non-selected badges to move to create the position at which to insert the
badge.
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Once you have moved any Results badge to a new position, adding a new Measurement or Search badge adds that badge
to the bottom of the Results bar badges.
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To move a badge to a position that is off screen of the displayed bar badges (scroll buttons are present), drag the badge
that you're moving onto one of the scroll buttons. The badges that are off screen shift onscreen one at a time until you move
the badge off of the scroll button and position it in the displayed badges.
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Changing the order of Measurement badges in the Results Bar changes the order of measurements shown in a Results
table.
Configuration menus
Configuration menus let you quickly set the parameters for channels, system settings (Horizontal, Trigger, Acquisition),
measurements, cursor readouts, Waveform and Plot views, note text, and so on.
Double-tap an item (badge, Waveform View or Plot View, cursor readouts, note text, and so on) to open its configuration menu.
For example, double-tap a Channel badge in the Settings Bar to open its configuration menu.
Selections or values that you enter take effect immediately. Menu contents are dynamic, and can change depending on your
selections, instrument options, or attached probes.
Related settings are grouped into 'panels.' Tap the panel name to show those settings. Changes to panel settings can change
the values and/or fields shown in that panel and other panels.
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Tap anywhere outside a configuration menu to close it.
To open Help content for a configuration menu, tap the question mark icon in the upper right corner of the menu.
The Zoom user interface elements
Use the zoom tools to magnify waveforms to view signal details.
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1. The Zoom Overview shows the entire waveform record. All waveforms are shown in Overlay mode in the Zoom Overview
area.
NOTE. Using pinch and expand gestures on the Zoom Overview waveforms changes the horizontal time base settings.
2. The Zoom Box shows the area of the Zoom Overview to display in the Zoom View (see 5). You can touch and drag the box
to move the area to view. You can also use the zoom Pan knob to move the Zoom Box left or right.
NOTE. Moving the Zoom Box, or changing its position, does not change the horizontal time base settings.
3. The Zoom icon (in the upper right corner of the Waveform View) switches zoom mode on and off.
4. The Draw-a-Box button toggles between drawing a zoom box (default mode) and drawing areas for the Visual Trigger
function. The button is located at the bottom of the Results Bar.
A zoom box lets you quickly draw a box around an area of interest in the Waveform or Zoom Overview. Drawing a box
immediately puts the oscilloscope into zoom mode. To draw a zoom box, tap the Draw-a-Box button (while in Zoom mode),
then touch and drag on the waveform to draw a box waveform. You can continue to draw zoom boxes until you single tap
anywhere on the screen or open a menu.
To toggle between zoom mode and Visual Trigger mode, double-tap the Draw-a-Box button and select Visual Trigger.
Search for the Visual Trigger topics in the oscilloscope embedded Help for more information on Visual Trigger.
5. The Zoom View shows the zoomed waveforms, as marked by the Zoom Box, in the Zoom Waveform Record View. Use
pinch and/or drag options in the zoom view to change the zoomed area of interest.
NOTE. Pinch, expand, and drag gestures in the Zoom View only change zoom magnification settings and Zoom Box
position.
6. Use the Zoom Title Bar controls to adjust the vertical and horizontal size of the zoom area. Click or tap the + or - buttons.
Using the touch screen interface for common tasks
Use standard touch screen actions, similar to those found on smart phones and tablets, to interact with most screen objects. You
can also use a mouse to interact with the UI. The equivalent mouse operation is shown for each touch operation.
The oscilloscope has a user interface tutorial. Tap Help > User Interface Tutorial to quickly learn the fundamental touch
operations.
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Table 6: Common touchscreen UI tasks (with mouse equivalents)
Task Touchscreen UI action Mouse action
Add a channel, math, reference, or bus
waveform to the screen.
Select a channel, math, reference, or bus
waveform to make it active
Display scale or navigation buttons on a
badge (waveform, measurement
2
,
search, horizontal).
Open a configuration menu on any item
(all badges, views, cursor readouts,
labels, and so on).
Open a right-click menu (badges, views). Touch and hold on the badge, Waveform
Close a configuration menu
3
. Tap anywhere outside the menu or
Move a menu. Touch and hold the menu title bar or a
Move a note
4
. Touch and hold on a note and quickly
Change horizontal or vertical settings
directly on a waveform.
Vertical changes only apply to the
selected channel or waveform; horizontal
changes apply to all channels and
waveforms.
Increase or decrease the zoom area
(while in Zoom mode)
Quickly scroll or pan a waveform or list. Touch and drag in the waveform or list. Click and drag in the waveform or list.
Tap an inactive channel button, Add New
Math, Add New Reference, or Add New
Bus button.
Stacked or Overlay mode: Tap the
Channel or Waveform badge.
Stacked mode: Tap the channel, math,
reference, or bus waveform slice or
handle.
Overlay mode: Tap the channel or
waveform handle.
Click an inactive channel button, Add
New Math, Add New Reference, or Add
New Bus button.
Stacked or Overlay mode: Left-click the
Channel or Waveform badge.
Stacked mode: Left-click the channel,
math, reference, or bus waveform slice or
handle.
Overlay mode: Left-click the channel or
waveform handle.
Tap the badge. Click the badge.
Double-tap the badge, view, or other
object.
Double-click the badge, view, or other
object.
Right-click the object.
View, Plot view, or other screen item until
a menu opens.
Click anywhere outside the menu or
dialog.
dialog.
Click and hold the right mouse button on
blank area in the menu, then drag the
title or blank area, drag to new position.
menu to new position.
5
Click and hold the right mouse button on
start to drag, then move to new position.
the note and quickly start to drag, then
move to the new position.
Tap a badge and use the Scale buttons.
Touch and hold two fingertips on the
waveform view, move them together or
Left-click a channel, waveform, or
Horizontal badge and click on the Scale
buttons.
apart vertically or horizontally, lift from
screen; repeat.
Touch and hold two fingertips on the
waveform view, move them together or
apart vertically or horizontally, lift from
screen; repeat.
Click the + or - buttons on the Zoom Title
bar.
Click the Draw-a-Box button, draw a box
around the waveform area of interest.
2
Not all measurement or search badges display navigation buttons.
3
Some dialog boxes will not close until you click an OK, Close, or other button in the dialog.
4
Notes are screen objects and are not associated with any particular waveform channel or slice.
5
Start to move the note as soon as selected (highlighted), otherwise the UI opens the right-click menu.
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Task Touchscreen UI action Mouse action
Close or open the Results Bar to
increase the Waveform View area.
Change the position of badges in the
Settings Bar or Results Bar.
See the Help topic Rearranging waveform
and measurement badges for more
information on moving badges.
Tap on the Results Bar Handle (three
vertical dots in border) or anywhere in the
border between the Waveform View and
the Results Bar.
Touch and drag the badge to a new
position in the same bar.
Click the Results Bar Handle (three
vertical dots in border) or anywhere in the
border between the Waveform View and
the Results Bar.
Click and drag the Results Bar divider.
Click and drag the badge to a new
position in the same bar.
Accessing application help
Use the instrument online help to quickly get information about a function or assistance in performing a task.
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
Using context-sensitive help
To open help on a particular menu or item, tap the Help button (question mark symbol) in the title bar. The browser opens with
content relevant to the menu or item.
Navigating the online help
Select Help > Help. The Help Browser is similar in look and feel to PC-based Help tools. From the help browser, select one of
the following tabs:
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Contents Tab. Click any entry to display information on the subject.
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Index Tab. Double-click an entry to display information on the subject. Or, enter a keyword you are looking for (the list
scrolls to that topic). Click Display to open the topic.
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Search Tab. Type in the keyword you are looking for; then click List Topics. Every topic that contains the keyword will be
displayed. Select a topic, and then click Display to open the topic.
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Bookmarks Tab. To save the current topic to a list, click the Bookmarks tab; then right-click and select Add. Double-click to
return to a topic at any time.
Other help features
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Zoom on help text. Use the magnifying glass icons to zoom in or out of the help text.
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Set the time zone and clock readout format
Set the time zone to your region so that saved files are marked with the correct date and time information. You can also set the
time format (12 or 24 hour clock).
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
To remotely set this control or run this task on an MSO58LP, see the oscilloscope Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number
077-1305-xx) for the correct command or commands to use.
1. Double-tap the Date/Time badge (bottom-right of screen) to open the configuration menu.
2. To turn off showing the date and time on the screen, tap the Display button to Off.
To turn on date/time display again, double-tap in the blank area where the date/time badge was displayed to open the
configuration menu, and set the Display button to On.
3. Select a time format (12 Hour or 24 Hour).
4. Tap the Time Zone field and select the time zone that applies to your location.
5. Tap anywhere outside of the menu to close it.
Functional check
Use this procedure to quickly verify that the oscilloscope can display a waveform and take a measurement.
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
To remotely set this control or run this task on an MSO58LP, see the oscilloscope Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number
077-1305-xx) for the correct command or commands to use.
1. Power on the oscilloscope.
2. Tap Utility > Self test. Check that all tests listed show Pass.
3. Connect an analog probe to the Channel 1 connector.
4. Connect the oscilloscope tip and ground lead to the probe compensation connectors.
5. Push the Autoset button. You should see a square wave in the display (approximately 5 V
6. Tap the Add New...Measure button.
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7. Tap the Timing Measurements panel in the Add Measurements configuration menu.
8. Double-tap the Frequency button to add the frequency measurement to the Results bar.
9. Check that the Frequency measurement reads 1 kHz
10. Repeat these steps to check the other channels on the oscilloscope. Make sure that you set the source in the Add
Measurement configuration menu to use the correct channel before adding the Frequency measurement.
Download and install the latest firmware
Installing the latest firmware helps ensure that your oscilloscope is taking the most accurate measurements.
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
Prerequisite: Save any important on-instrument files (waveforms, screen captures, oscilloscope setups, and so on) to a USB
drive or network. The installation process does not remove user-created files, but it is a good idea to back up important files
before an update.
Update oscilloscope firmware from a USB drive
Prerequisite: Determine the current version of firmware installed on the oscilloscope (Help > About)
1. Open up a Web browser on a PC and go to www.tek.com/product-support.
2. Enter the oscilloscope model number in the search field and click Go.
3. Scroll down the screen and click the Software tab.
4. If the listed available firmware version (Windows or non-Windows) is newer than what is on your oscilloscope, select and
download that file to your PC.
5. Follow the installation instructions that came with the downloaded firmware to create a firmware install file.
6. Copy the firmware install file to a USB drive.
7. Insert the USB drive into any oscilloscope USB Host port:
a. Non-Windows oscilloscopes detect the USB drive with the firmware file and start the installation process. Follow on-
screen instructions to install the firmware.
b. For Windows oscilloscopes, close the TekScope program before updating the firmware. Open the File Explorer and run
the firmware update file from the USB drive, or copy the firmware update file to the desktop and run the file from there.
Follow on-screen instructions to install the firmware.
NOTE. Do not power off the oscilloscope or remove the USB flash drive until the oscilloscope finishes installing the
firmware. The oscilloscope displays a message when it is OK to turn off the oscilloscope.
8. When the firmware install is finished, remove the USB drive and restart the oscilloscope.
To confirm the firmware installation:
a. Tap Help > About in the Menu bar.
b. Verify that the firmware version number listed on the screen is the same version that you downloaded.
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Run Signal Path Compensation (SPC)
Run SPC at regular intervals for best measurement accuracy. You should run SPC whenever the ambient (room) temperature
has changed by more than 5 °C (9 °F), or once a week if you use vertical scale settings of 5 mV per division or less.
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
To remotely set this control or run this task on an MSO58LP, see the oscilloscope Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number
077-1305-xx) for the correct command or commands to use.
Signal Path Compensation (SPC) corrects for DC level inaccuracies in the internal signal path, caused by temperature variations
and/or long-term signal path drift. Failure to run SPC on a regular basis may result in the oscilloscope not meeting warranted
performance levels at low volts per division settings.
Prerequisite: Disconnect all probes and cables from the front-panel channel inputs and rear-panel signal connectors.
1. Power on and warm up the oscilloscope for at least 20 minutes.
2. Tap Utility > Calibration.
3. Tap Run SPC. The SPC Status readout shows Running while SPC is running. SPC can take several minutes per channel
to run, so wait until the SPC Status message changes to Pass before reconnecting probes and using the oscilloscope.
CAUTION. You can abort the SPC calibration by tapping Abort SPC. This may leave some channels uncompensated,
resulting in possible inaccurate measurements. If you do abort the SPC, make sure to run the SPC procedure completely
before using the instrument to take measurements.
4. Close the Calibration configuration dialog when SPC has completed.
5. If the SPC fails, write down any error message text. Make sure that all probes and cables are disconnected and run the SPC
again. If the SPC still fails, contact Tektronix Customer Support.
TriMode probe DC compensation
To maximize the amplitude accuracy of measurements made with a TDP7700 series probe, you should run a probe
compensation routine on each channel that you use.
Probe compensation minimizes measurement errors by optimizing the DC gain and offset of the probe. Individual compensation
constants are stored for all TriMode settings, on each probe, on each channel.
CAUTION. To avoid ESD damage to the probe, always use an antistatic wrist strap (provided with your probe), and work at a
static-approved workstation when you handle the probe.
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Table 7: Required equipment, DC compensation
Item Description Performance Requirement Recommended Example
Oscilloscope TekVPI Interface Tektronix MSO6 Series
Probe tip or
SMA adapter
Test accessory Probe DC compensation and deskew
Solder tip or Browser tip
Coaxial input SMA adapter
accessory
P77STFLXA (Optional accessory)
P77C292MM (Optional accessory)
TEK-CDA compensation and deskew
accessory (Optional accessory)
Check the instrument compensation
status
The SPC Status of the instrument Signal Path
Compensation test must be Pass for the probe
compensation routine to run.
1. From the Utilities menu, select
Calibration.
2. In the Calibration configuration menu,
check that the SPC Status field is Pass.
1
3. If the status is not pass, disconnect all
probes and signal sources from the
oscilloscope, and run the Signal Path
Compensation routine.
When the Signal Path Compensation test status is Pass, continue compensating the probe. See Compensate the probe on
page 68.
Compensate the probe
Compensating the probe maximizes the amplitude accuracy of measurements made with the probe, you should run a probe
compensation routine on each channel that you use.
Compensate the probe
1. Connect the TEK-CDA accessory to an oscilloscope channel.
2. Connect the probe, to be compensated, to any channel of the oscilloscope. Allow the probe to warm up for 20 minutes.
3. Set the oscilloscope to display the channel.
4. Depending on your setups, do one of the following:
1
Nine-digit part numbers (xxx-xxxx-xx) are Tektronix part numbers
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Attach a TDP7700 Series probe tip to the
TekFlex connector of the probe. For a
solder-in probe tip open the accessory tip
clamp, insert the input end of the tip, then
release the clamp. For a TDP77BRWSR
browser tip, the browser’s pins should be
pressed into the array of vias on the
accessory.
NOTE. A set of green LEDs will light up under
the probe tip clamp when the solder-down
probe tip is properly inserted into the clamp.
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Attach a P77C292MM Adapter to the
TekFlex connector of the probe. Connect
the A and B cables from the adapter to
the A and B connectors on the
compensation and deskew accessory.
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5. Double-tap the Channel badge to open a
configuration menu for the channel the
probe is attached to. The configuration
menu appears.
6. Tap the Probe Setup panel to confirm
probe settings and run compensation on
the probe.
7. Tap the Compensate Probe button. The
probe compensation menu appears.
8. Tap the Compensate Probe button.
The probe compensation routine runs,
optimizing the probe to the oscilloscope
for both probe attenuation settings.
NOTE. A switching relay on the fixture
emits a clicking sound when the
calibration runs; this is normal.
9. When the compensation routine
completes, Pass appears in the Probe
Compensation Status box.
NOTE. If the Probe Compensation
routine fails, check the connection of the
tip to the probe body and the tip to the
accessory.
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Compensate the TPP0500B or TPP1000 probes
Probe compensation adjusts the high frequency response of a probe for best waveform capture and measurement accuracy. The
oscilloscope can automatically test and store compensation values for an unlimited number of probe/channel combinations.
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
To remotely set this control or run this task on an MSO58LP, see the oscilloscope Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number
077-1305-xx) for the correct command or commands to use.
The oscilloscope stores the compensation values for each probe/channel combination, and automatically recalls the
compensation values when you plug in the probe. Probe compensation status is shown in the Probe Setup panel of the Channel
configuration menu.
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If the Probe Compensation Status field displays Pass, the probe is compensated and ready for use.
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If the Probe Compensation Status field displays Default, the attached probe has not been compensated and needs to have
this probe compensation procedure run.
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If the Probe Compensation Status field displays Fail, the attached probe has failed the probe compensation procedure.
Reconnect the probe and run probe compensation again.
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If there is no probe compensation status field shown in the panel, the oscilloscope cannot store compensation values for
that probe. See the oscilloscope Help for how to manually compensate passive probes not supported by the probe
compensation function.
Use this procedure to compensate a TPP0500B, TPP1000, or other supported TPP-family probe that shows a Default status
when connected to the oscilloscope.
NOTE. A Default Setup does not delete probe compensation values. A factory calibration deletes all stored probe compensation
values.
Prerequisite: The oscilloscope must be powered on for at least 20 minutes before compensating a probe.
1. Connect a supported probe to an input channel.
2. Connect the probe tip and ground lead of the probe to the PROBE COMP terminals on the lower right of the oscilloscope
(see following image).
Figure 9: Probe Comp connections on the 5 Series and 6 Series MSO instruments.
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Figure 10: Probe Comp connections on the MSO58LP.
Connect the probe tip to the 1 kHz source, and the ground clip to the ground. For best results, remove any probe tip
accessories and hold the probe tip directly onto the 1 kHz connector.
NOTE. Connect only one probe at a time to the PROBE COMP terminals.
3. Turn off all channels.
4. Turn on the channel to which the probe is connected.
5. Push the front-panel Autoset button. On the MSO58LP, select File > Autoset from the menu bar. The screen displays a
square wave.
6. Double-tap the badge of the channel that you want to compensate.
7. Tap the Probe Setup panel.
If the Probe Compensation Status says Pass, the probe is already compensated for this channel. You can move the probe
to another channel and start again from step 1, or connect a different probe to this channel and start from step 1.
If the Probe Compensation Status says Default, continue with this procedure.
8. Tap Compensate Probe to open the Probe Compensation dialog.
9. Tap Compensate Probe to run the probe compensation.
10. The probe compensation is finished when the Probe Compensation Status displays Pass. Disconnect the probe tip and
ground from the PROBE COMP terminals.
11. Repeat these steps for each supported passive probe that you want to compensate for this channel.
12. Repeat these steps to compensate supported probes on other channels of the oscilloscope.
NOTE. For most accurate measurements, open the Probe Setup panel and verify the Probe Compensation Status is Pass
whenever you attach a probe to a channel.
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Compensate passive probes
Probe compensation adjusts the high frequency response of a probe for best waveform capture and measurement accuracy. Use
this procedure to adjust probe compensation for probes with a manual adjustment.
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
To remotely set this control or run this task on an MSO58LP, see the oscilloscope Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number
077-1305-xx) for the correct command or commands to use.
A passive probe is only adjusted for one channel at a time. If you move a passive probe to another channel, you must
compensate that probe to that channel.
1. Connect the probe to the channel where you want to use it to take measurements. Remove all other probes.
2. Turn on the channel to which the probe is connected. Turn off all other channels.
3. Attach the probe tip and reference lead to the probe compensation connectors.
4. Push the Autoset button to display a square wave.
5. Adjust the vertical Scale and Position knobs to display as large a waveform as possible.
6. Use the adjustment tool provided with the probe to adjust the probe until the square wave has as flat a top as possible. See
your probe manual for adjustment location and instructions.
Connect to a network (LAN)
Connecting to a network allows you to remotely access the instrument.
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
Work with your network administrator to obtain the required information to connect to your network (IP address, Gateway IP
address, Subnet Mask, DNS IP address, and so on).
1. Connect a CAT5 cable from the oscilloscope LAN connector to your network.
2. Select Utility > I/O on the menu bar to open the I/O configuration menu.
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3. Obtain or enter the network address information:
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If your network is DHCP-enabled, and the IP address field does not already show and address, tap Auto to obtain the
IP address information from the network. DHCP mode is the default mode.
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If your network is not DHCP-enabled, or you need a permanent (non-changing) IP address for this instrument, tap
Manual and enter the IP address and other values provided by your IT or system administrator resource.
4. Tap Test Connection to verify that the network connection is working. The LAN Status icon turns green when the
instrument successfully connects to your network. If you have problems connecting to your network, contact your system
administration resource for help.
The front panel LAN status LED colors on the MSO58LP display the network status:
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Off - No power to instrument
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Green - Network connection is good
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Red - Network connection has fault or is not connected
Mount a network drive from a standard instrument
Use this procedure to mount (map) a network Linux mount point or Windows shared directory on a standard (non Windows OS)
instrument.
Prerequisites:
The oscilloscope must be connected to a network that has access to the directories to mount or unmount. See the Connect to a
network (LAN) topic in the application Help. .
To mount a Linux network drive on the oscilloscope, the network Linux mount point (drive, host) that you want to mount must be
exported. If the mount point is not exported, work with your organization's IT resource to get that location exported and
accessible to your network.
To mount a Windows network drive on the oscilloscope, the network Windows directory location that you want to mount must be
set to shared. If the Windows directory is not shared, work with your organization's IT resource to get that location shared and
accessible to your network.
To mount a network drive on your standard oscilloscope:
1. Tap File > File Utilities.
2. Tap Mount to open the Mount Network Drive menu.
3. Select the drive letter to assign to the network drive from the Drive Letter list.
4. Tap Name or IP to specify how you will enter the host name (server) of the network mount location or PC.
5. Enter the network host name or IP address of the Linux mount point or Windows PC or server in the Server Name or
Server IP Address field. Example: ACME-PC0205
6. Enter the path to the location of the mount point or shared directory of the server in the Path field.
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Linux example: /opt/testing/batch1 (Linux requires forward slashes in path definitions. Linux assumes that the path
starts at the root directory.)
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Windows example: \\Users\adamt\Desktop\testing\batch1 (Windows requires back slashes in path definitions. The
double back slashes (\\) denotes the root directory as the starting point for locating the specified directory.)
7. If access to this network location is controlled, enter the required information in the User Name and Password fields.
8. Tap OK. The oscilloscope mounts the drive and adds the specified drive letter to the Drive column in the File Utilities
menu.
The oscilloscope displays an error message if it cannot mount the drive. Work with your organization's IT resource to verify
that the access information is correct and to resolve the network access problems.
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Mount a network drive from a Windows 10 instrument
Use this procedure to mount (map) a network Linux mount point or Windows shared directory on a Windows OS instrument.
Prerequisites:
The oscilloscope must be connected to a network that has access to the directories to mount or unmount. See the Connect to a
network (LAN) topic in the application Help. .
The oscilloscope must be added to your organization's network domain to mount network drives and be set to enable network
discovery. Work with your organization's IT resource to configure the instrument.
To mount a Linux network drive on the oscilloscope, the network Linux mount point (drive, host) that you want to mount must be
exported. If the mount point is not exported, work with your organization's IT resource to get that location exported and
accessible to your network.
To mount a Windows network drive on the oscilloscope, the network Windows directory location that you want to mount must be
set to shared. If the Windows directory is not shared, work with your organization's IT resource to get that location shared and
accessible to your network.
To mount a network drive on your Windows OS oscilloscope:
1. Enter your first step here.
2. Tap File > File Utilities to open the standard Windows Explorer window on the current directory.
3. Tap This PC in the path field to move to the This PC directory.
4. Tap and hold on the This PC text on the left side of pane to open the context menu.
5. Tap Map Network Drive to open the Map Network Drive menu.
6. Rest of steps TBD; working with Spike Ayotte to finalize this procedure.
Unmount a network drive
Use this procedure to unmount (remove) a network Linux mount point or Windows shared directory from a standard or Windows
OS instrument.
To unmount a network drive from your instrument:
1. Tap File > File Utilities.
2. Select the drive to unmount in the Drive column.
3. Tap Unmount. The instrument immediately unmounts the drive and removes it from the Drive column.
Connect the oscilloscope to a PC using a USB cable
Use a USB cable to connect the oscilloscope directly to a PC for remote instrument control.
1. On the oscilloscope, select Utility > I/O from the menu bar.
2. Tap USB Device Port Settings.
3. Confirm that the USB Device Port control is On (default setting).
4. Connect a USB cable from the PC to the USB Device port on the rear of the instrument.
5. If using the USB connection to remotely control the oscilloscope using GPIB commands, set the GPIB Talk/Listen Address
for your configuration (0 - 30).
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Remote access from a Web browser
You can remotely access your network-connected standard instrument (not running Windows 10) from a Web browser to display
the instrument user interface on a PC.
This procedure describes how to remotely access the UI controls and screen for standard (non Windows 10) instruments. To
remotely access the UI controls and screen for Windows 10 instruments, see Remote access to a Windows 10 instrument on
page 77.
Prerequisites:
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The oscilloscope must be connected to, and accessible from, the network to which the PC is connected. See Connect to a
network (LAN) on page 73
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The IP address of the oscilloscope that you want to access. To determine the oscilloscope's IP address, select Utility > IO
in the oscilloscope menu bar and view the network settings in the LAN panel.
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You are accessing a standard (instrument that does not have the Windows OS option installed).
1. Open a Web browser on a PC connected to the same network as the oscilloscope.
2. Enter just the oscilloscope IP address on the URL line of the browser and press Enter. For example: 135.62.88.157. The
browser searches for and opens the Web page for the oscilloscope.
3. Select Instrument Control (e*Scope®). The browser displays the instrument screen.
4. Use a mouse to select and interact with the oscilloscope controls shown in the Web browser. If your remote PC or laptop
has a touch screen monitor, you can use that to access the oscilloscope controls.
NOTE. When you access the instrument from an e*Scope browser, you cannot directly paste text (such as path, IP address
information, and so on) from the PC to an instrument menu field. You must use an intermediate clipboard function that is
available in the e*Scope application.
Use the following steps to copy text from an e*Scope-connected PC to the instrument:
a.
Open a connection to the instrument using e*Scope.
b.
Select and copy the text on your PC.
c.
In e*Scope, press Ctrl-Alt-Shift to open the Clipboard menu.
d.
Paste the text into the Clipboard field.
e.
Press Ctrl-Alt-Shift to close the browser Clipboard menu
f.
Use e*Scope to open the instrument menu to which to paste content, and position the cursor in the field where you
want to paste the text.
g.
Press Ctrl-V (on real keyboard or from virtual keyboard) to paste the text from the e*Scope browser clipboard to the
menu field.
h.
Repeat steps 4.b through 4.g to copy and paste other text from the PC to the instrument.
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Remote access to a Windows 10 instrument
Access to the graphical interface of a Windows 10 instrument requires installing software called TightVNC on both the PC and
the oscilloscope. This procedure describes how to use TightVNC to access the instrument UI, and has links to the procedures to
install TightVNC on the PC and the instrument.
Prerequisites:
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The oscilloscope must be connected to, and accessible from, the network to which the PC is connected. See Connect to a
network (LAN) on page 73
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The IP address or hostname of the oscilloscope that you want to access. Select Utility > IO in the oscilloscope menu bar
and view the network settings in the LAN panel.
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TightVNC software must be installed on both the Windows 10 oscilloscope and the PC used to remotely access the
oscilloscope. See Install TightVNC on the Windows 10 instrument on page 77 and Install TightVNC on a PC on page 78.
1. On the PC, run the TightVNC Viewer application. If it is not on the Task Bar or the Startup menu, use the search window in
the Start menu to locate the TightVNC Viewer application.
NOTE. Make sure that you select the TightVNC Viewer application. Do not select the TightVNC Server application.
2. Enter either the oscilloscope IP address or hostname in the New TightVNC Connection dialog and click Connect.
3. If an access password was set in the oscilloscope TightVNC Server, enter that password and click OK. The TightVNC
Viewer opens and displays the oscilloscope screen.
4. To close the TightVNC viewer, click the X button in the upper right corner of the application.
Install TightVNC on the Windows 10 instrument
The TightVNC Server application enables a PC to connect to and display the Windows 10 oscilloscope UI on the PC. You must
install the TightVNC software on both the PC and the Windows 10 oscilloscope. This procedure describes how to install the
software on the Windows 10 oscilloscope.
1. Download the TightVNC software:
a. Open a web browser and navigate to www.tightvnc.com.
b. Under the Download TightVNC for Windows (Version 2.8.8) heading, click Installer for Windows (64 bit).
c. 1. Click Save File in the dialog box to save the .MSI file to your PC.
d. Close the browser.
2. Navigate to where you saved the TightVNC installation file.
3. Copy the .MSI file to a USB memory device.
4. Attach the USB memory device to the Windows 10 oscilloscope.
5. Minimize the oscilloscope screen to display the desktop.
6. Use the Windows Explorer to navigate to and select the .MSI installation file on the USB device.
7. Right-click on the installation file and select Install.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions. Select Typical for the installation, leave all other settings at their default settings. Click
Next when prompted.
9. Click Install.
10. Click Yes to allow software changes to the PC.
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11. For best security, create user and administrator passwords for accessing the TightVNC Server from the TightVNC Viewer.
The User password will be required whenever logging into the oscilloscope with the TightVNC Viewer.
12. Click Finish. The oscilloscope is now ready to enable connection from the TightVNC Viewer. See Remote access to a
Windows 10 instrument on page 77.
Install TightVNC on a PC
The TightVNC Viewer application connects the PC to the Windows 10 oscilloscope to display the oscilloscope UI on the PC.
You must install the TightVNC software on both the PC and the Windows 10 oscilloscope. This procedure describes how to
install the software on the PC.
1. Download the TightVNC software:
a. Open a web browser and navigate to www.tightvnc.com.
b. Under the Download TightVNC for Windows (Version 2.8.8) heading, click Installer for Windows (64 bit).
c. 1. Click Save File in the dialog box to save the .MSI file to your PC.
d. Close the browser.
2. Navigate to where you saved the TightVNC installation file.
3. Right-click on the installation file and select Install.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Select Typical for the installation, leave all other settings at their default settings. Click
Next when prompted.
5. Click Install.
6. Click Yes to allow software changes to the PC.
7. Select Do Not Change for both password fields in the Set Passwords dialog box.
8. Click Finish. The PC is now ready to connect to a Windows 10 oscilloscope that has TightVNC software installed on it. See
Remote access to a Windows 10 instrument on page 77.
Deskew analog input channels - quick visual method
Use the following procedure to visually align waveform edges to compensate for timing differences between probes.
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
To remotely set this control or run this task on an MSO58LP, see the oscilloscope Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number
077-1305-xx) for the correct command or commands to use.
Critical timing measurements on multiple channels require that all probes be adjusted, or deskewed, to compensate for signal
timing differences between probes. This procedure uses displayed waveform edges to quickly minimize deskew between probes.
NOTE. Once probes have been deskewed for a particular channel, you should only use the probes on the channels for which
they were deskewed, when taking critical timing measurements.
1. Connect all probes that you want to deskew.
2. Connect up to four probe tips and ground leads to the Probe Compensation connector (maximum of four channels at a
time).
3. Turn on (display on screen) the connected channels that you want to deskew.
4. Double-tap in the Waveform view and set Waveform Mode to Overlay.
5. Push the Autoset button.
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6. Adjust the vertical Scale and Position controls for each channel so that the signals overlap and are centered on the display.
7. Adjust the horizontal Scale so that the differences in the channel delays are clearly visible.
8. Determine the channel you want to use as your reference.
9. Double-tap the Channel badge of a channel other than the reference channel and tap the Other panel.
10. Tap the Deskew field and use the multipurpose knob to align this channel with the reference channel waveform such that
the waveforms cross the trigger point at the same time. For fine adjust, double-tap the Deskew field to open a number pad.
11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 for each additional channel you want to deskew.
12. To deskew additional channels:
a. Disconnect all probe tips except the reference probe from the Probe Compensation connections.
b. Connect up to three probe tips and ground leads to the Probe Compensation connector (maximum of four channels at
a time).
c. Repeat steps 3 through 12 for the additional channels to deskew.
Deskew analog input channels - measurement method
Use the following procedure to more accurately minimize timing differences between probes.
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
To remotely set this control or run this task on an MSO58LP, see the oscilloscope Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number
077-1305-xx) for the correct command or commands to use.
Critical timing measurements on multiple channels require that all probes be adjusted, or deskewed, to compensate for signal
timing differences between probes. This procedure uses a Delay measurement to adjust a probe's deskew setting.
NOTE. Once probes have been deskewed for a particular channel, you should only use the probes on the channels for which
they were deskewed, when taking critical timing measurements.
1. Connect all probes that you want to deskew to the oscilloscope.
2. Connect up to four probe tips and ground leads to the Probe Compensation connector (maximum of four channels at a
time).
3. Turn on all the channels of the first four channels that you want to deskew.
4. Push the Autoset button.
5. Change the vertical Scale of all active channels to 500 mV/div and adjust the vertical Position so that the waveforms are
centered in their respective slices.
6. Determine the channel you want to use as your reference.
7. Tap the Add New...Measure button and tap the Timing Measurements panel.
8. Select the Delay measurement and set your chosen reference channel as Source 1 and your channel being deskewed as
Source 2, then tap the Add button.
9. Double-tap the Channel badge of the channel being deskewed (Source 2) and tap the Other panel
10. Tap the Deskew field and use the multipurpose knob to align this channel with the reference waveform such that the
measured delay between channels becomes a minimum. For fine adjust, double-tap the Deskew field to open a number
pad.
11. Double-tap the Delay measurement badge and set the Source 2 channel to the next channel to deskew.
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12. Repeat steps 9 through 11 for each additional channel you want to deskew in the first set of four.
13. To deskew additional channels:
a. Disconnect all probe tips except the reference probe from the Probe Compensation connections.
b. Connect up to three probe tips and ground leads to the Probe Compensation connector (maximum of four channels at
a time).
c. Repeat steps 3 through 13 for the additional channels to deskew.
Deskew analog input channels - TEK-CDA method
To accurately minimize timing differences between probes using the optional TEK-CDA Compensation and Deskew Accessory,
see the TEK-CDA Compensation and Deskew Accessory Instructions.
Using the optional TEK-CDA accessory you can compensate and deskew probes.
Connect a keyboard or mouse
The instrument supports most standard USB-connected keyboards and mice, and wireless-connected keyboards and mice
(using a USB-connected dongle).
Connect a keyboard and/or mouse by connecting their USB cable, or USB dongle, into any available USB Host port. The
keyboard or mouse should work immediately. If it does not, try the following:
1. Remove and reinsert the USB cable or dongle in the same port.
2. Insert the USB cable or dongle into a different USB port.
Connect an external monitor or projector
Use the video outputs to send the instrument display to a projector or to a flat-panel LCD monitor.
1. Power on the oscilloscope.
2. Connect the appropriate video cable to the projector or monitor. Connect the other end to the correct DVI, Display Port, or
VGA connector on the oscilloscope.
3. Power on the projector or monitor.
4. Follow the projector or monitor instructions to set up and adjust the image.
Prevent ESD Guidelines
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage oscilloscope and some probe inputs. This topic discusses how to avoid this type of
damage.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a concern when handling any electronic equipment. The instrument is designed with robust ESD
protection, however it is still possible that large discharges of static electricity directly into the signal input may damage the
instrument. Use the following techniques to prevent electrostatic discharge from damaging the instrument.
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Discharge the static voltage from your body by wearing a grounded antistatic wrist strap while connecting and disconnecting
cables, probes, and adapters. The instrument provides a ground connection to which to attach a wrist strap (on the Probe
Comp ground connector).
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A cable that is left unconnected on a bench can develop a large static charge. Discharge the static voltage from all cables
before connecting them to the instrument or device under test by momentarily grounding the center conductor of the cable,
or by connecting a 50 Ω termination to one end, before attaching the cable to the instrument.
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