Tektronix CSA8000B, TDS8000B User Manual

User Manual

CSA8000B Communications Signal Analyzer TDS8000B Digital Sampling Oscilloscope

071-1099-03

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WARRANTY

Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If this product proves defective during its warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, will either repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.

This warranty applies only to products returned to the designated Tektronix depot or the Tektronix authorized representative from which the product was originally purchased. For products returned to other locations, Customer will be assessed an applicable service charge. The preceding limitation shall not apply within the European Economic Area, where products may be returned for warranty service to the nearest designated service depot regardless of the place of purchase.

In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must provide the applicable office of Tektronix or its authorized representative with notice of the defect before the expiration of t he warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix or its representative, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix or its representative shall pay for the return of the product to Customer. Customer shall be responsible for paying any associated taxes or duties.

This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty:

a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or

service the product;

b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment;

c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies or consumables;

d) to repair a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such

modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product; or

e) to repair damage or malfunction resulting from failure to perform user maintenance and cleaning at the

frequency and as prescribed in the user manual (if applicable).

THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IN LIEU OF

ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’

RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE

REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS

VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE

POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Getting Started

General Safety Summary ix...................................

Preface xi...................................................

About This Manual xi...............................................

Related Manuals and Online Documents xii..............................

Conventions xii....................................................

Contacting Tektronix xiii............................................

Product Description 1--1........................................

Models 1--1........................................................

Key Features 1-- 1....................................................

Product Software 1--3................................................

Firmware Upgrade 1--4...............................................

Sampling Modules Supported 1--4......................................

Check the Package Contents 1--7.................................

Installation 1--9...............................................

Check the Environmental Requirements 1--9..............................

Install the Sampling Modules 1--10.......................................

Connect the Peripherals 1--12...........................................

Power On the Instrument 1--13..........................................

Powering Off the Instrument 1--15.......................................

Brightness and Contrast Adjustment (Gamma) 1--15.........................

Back Up User Files 1--15...............................................

Software Installation 1--15..............................................

Description 1--16.................................................

Software Release Notes 1--16........................................

Operating System Reinstallation 1-- 16.................................

System Diagnostics 1--16...........................................

Windows Safe Mode 1--16..........................................

Incoming Inspection 1--17.......................................

Assemble Equipment 1--17.............................................

Perform the Diagnostics 1--18...........................................

Perform the Compensation 1--20.........................................

Perform the Functional Tests 1--21.......................................

Perform the Hardware and Operating System Tests (Windows 98 Only) 1--38.....

Accessories and Options 1--41....................................

Accessories 1--41.....................................................

Standard 1--41....................................................

Optional 1--42....................................................

Options 1--43........................................................

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Operating Basics

Reference

Operational Maps 2--1.........................................

Documentation Map 2--2.......................................

System Overview Maps 2--4.....................................

Functional Model Map 2--4............................................

Process Overview Map 2-- 6............................................

User Interface Map -- Complete Control and Display 2--7............

Front Panel Map -- Quick Access to Most Often Used Features 2--8....

Display Map -- Single Graticule View 2--9.........................

Display Map -- Multiple Views 2--10...............................

Front Panel I/O Map 2--11.......................................

Rear Panel I/O Map 2--12.......................................

Overview 3--1.................................................

Acquiring Waveforms 3--3......................................

Signal Connection and Scaling 3--4.....................................

Why Use? 3-- 4..................................................

What’s Special? 3 --5..............................................

What’s Excluded? 3--5............................................

Keys to Using 3--5...............................................

To Set Up the Signal Input 3--8.....................................

To Autoset the Instrument 3--11......................................

To Reset the Instrument 3--13........................................

Signal Conditioning Background 3--13................................

Setting Acquisition Controls 3--21.......................................

Why Use? 3-- 21..................................................

What’s Special? 3-- 21..............................................

What’s Excluded? 3--22............................................

Keys to Using 3--22...............................................

To Set Acquisition Modes 3-- 24......................................

To Start and Stop Acquisition 3-- 26...................................

Acquisition Control Background 3--27....................................

Acquisition Hardware 3--27.........................................

Sampling Process 3--27.............................................

Sampling Modes 3--28.............................................

Waveform Record 3--28............................................

Acquisition Cycle 3 --29............................................

FrameScan Acquisitions 3-- 30...........................................

Why Use? 3-- 30..................................................

What’s Special? 3-- 30..............................................

What’s Excluded? 3--31............................................

Keys to Using 3--31...............................................

To Acquire in FrameScan Mode 3--33.................................

To Catch a Bit Error 3--36..........................................

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Triggering 3--39................................................

Edge Triggering 3--39.................................................

Why Use? 3-- 39..................................................

What’s Special? 3--39..............................................

Keys to Using 3--40...............................................

To Trigger 3--48..................................................

To Use Gated Trigger 3--50.........................................

Displaying Waveforms 3--53......................................

Using the Waveform Display 3--53.......................................

Why Use? 3-- 55..................................................

What’s Special? 3--55..............................................

What’s Excluded? 3--55............................................

Keys to Using 3--56...............................................

To Display Waveforms in the Main Time Base View 3-- 62................

To Display Waveforms in a Mag View 3-- 64............................

Customizing the Display 3--66..........................................

Why Use? 3-- 66..................................................

What’s Special? 3--66..............................................

Keys to Using 3--66...............................................

To Set Display Styles 3--68.........................................

To Customize the Graticule and Waveforms 3--69.......................

Measuring Waveforms 3--73.....................................

Taking Automatic Measurements 3-- 74....................................

Why Use? 3-- 74..................................................

What’s Measured? 3--74............................................

What’s Special? 3--74..............................................

What’s Excluded? 3--76............................................

Keys to Using 3--76...............................................

To Take Automatic Measurements 3-- 80...............................

To Localize a Measurement 3-- 83....................................

Taking Cursor Measurements 3--85.......................................

Why Use? 3-- 85..................................................

What’s Measured? 3--85............................................

What Sources Can I Measure? 3-- 86..................................

Keys to Using Cursors 3--86.........................................

To Take a Cursor Measurement 3--89.................................

To Set the Cursor Sources 3--90......................................

Optimizing Measurement Accuracy 3--92..................................

Why Use? 3-- 92..................................................

Compensation 3-- 92...............................................

To Compensate the Instrument and Modules 3--92.......................

To Perform Dark-Level and User Wavelength Gain Compensations 3--98.....

Creating Math Waveforms 3--101..................................

Defining Math Waveforms 3--101.........................................

Why Use? 3--102..................................................

What’s Special? 3--102..............................................

What’s Excluded? 3--102............................................

Keys to Using 3--103...............................................

To Define a Math Waveform 3--105....................................

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Operations on Math Waveforms 3--107.....................................

Why Use? 3--107..................................................

What’s Excluded? 3--107............................................

Keys to Using 3--108...............................................

To Use Math Waveforms 3--109.......................................

Data Input and Output 3--113.....................................

Saving and Recalling Setups 3-- 113.......................................

Why Use? 3--113..................................................

What’s Special? 3--114..............................................

What’s Excluded? 3--114............................................

Keys to Using 3--114...............................................

To Save Your Setup 3--115...........................................

To Recall Your Setup 3-- 118..........................................

Saving and Recalling Waveforms 3--120...................................

Why Use? 3--120..................................................

What’s Special? 3--120..............................................

What’s Excluded? 3--120............................................

To Save Your Waveform 3--121.......................................

To Recall Your Waveform 3--124......................................

To Clear References 3--127..........................................

Exporting Waveforms and Histograms 3--128...............................

Why Use? 3--128..................................................

Keys to Using 3--128...............................................

To Export Your Waveform 3--128.....................................

To Export Your Histogram 3--129.....................................

To Use an Exported Waveform (or Histogram) 3--129.....................

Printing Waveforms 3--132..............................................

Remote Communication 3-- 139...........................................

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases 3--141............

Mask Testing Waveforms 3--141..........................................

Why Use? 3--141..................................................

What’s Special? 3--141..............................................

What’s Excluded? 3--142............................................

Keys to Using 3--142...............................................

To Mask Test a Waveform 3--145......................................

To Edit a Mask 3--149..............................................

Counting Masks 3--151..............................................

To Create a New Mask 3--152........................................

Taking Histograms 3--154...............................................

Why Use? 3--154..................................................

What’s Special? 3--154..............................................

What’s Excluded? 3--155............................................

Keys to Using Histograms 3--155......................................

To Take a Histogram 3--156..........................................

Histogram Statistics 3--158...........................................

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Using Waveform Databases 3--159........................................

Why Use? 3--159..................................................

What’s Special? 3--159..............................................

What’s Excluded? 3--159............................................

Keys to Using 3--160...............................................

To Set Up a Waveform Database 3--162................................

To Customize the Database Display 3--164..............................

Accessing Online Help 3--167......................................

What’s Available? 3--167...............................................

Why Use? 3--167..................................................

Keys to Using 3--167...............................................

How to Use Online Help 3--168..........................................

Cleaning the Instrument 3-- 175....................................

Exterior Cleaning 3--175................................................

Flat Panel Display Cleaning 3--176........................................

Optical Connector Cleaning 3--176........................................

Appendix A: Specifications A--1..................................

Certifications A--11...................................................

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements Reference B--1..............

Pulse Measurements -- Amplitude B--2...................................

Pulse Measurements -- Timing B--8......................................

Pulse Measurement -- Area B-- 14.........................................

Return-to-Zero (RZ) Measurements -- Amplitude B--15.......................

Return-to-Zero (RZ) Measurements -- Timing B-- 29..........................

Return-to-Zero (RZ) Measurements -- Area B--36............................

Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) Measurements -- Amplitude B--37.................

Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) Measurements -- Timing B-- 50....................

Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) Measurements -- Area B-- 55......................

Measurement Reference Parameters and Methods B--56..............

All Sources B--56.....................................................

Pulse Sources B--57...................................................

RZ Sources B--60.....................................................

NRZ Sources B--62....................................................

Tracking Methods B--68................................................

Mid-reference Level B--69.............................................

To Optimize the Vertical Resolution B--69.................................

Use a Waveform Database B--70.........................................

Glossary Index

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List of Figures

Figure 1--1: Compartments for sampling modules 1--11...............

Figure 1 --2: Maximum inputs in three configurations 1--11............

Figure 1--3: Locations of peripheral connectors on rear panel 1--12.....

Figure 1--4: Line fuse and power cord connector locations,

rear panel 1--13.............................................

Figure 1 --5: On/Standby switch location 1--14.......................

Figure 1--6: Compensation dialog box 1--20.........................

Figure 1--7: Hookup for electrical functional tests 1--23...............

Figure 1--8: Channel button location 1--23..........................

Figure 1--9: Channel button location 1--26..........................

Figure 1--10: Optical channel verification 1--27......................

Figure 1--11: Hookup for the time base tests 1--28....................

Figure 1--12: Channel button location 1--29.........................

Figure 1--13: Main time base verification 1--30......................

Figure 1--14: Mag time base verification 1--31.......................

Figure 1--15: Channel button location 1--32.........................

Figure 1--16: Hookup for the gated trigger tests 1--33.................

Figure 1--17: Signal triggered 1--34................................

Figure 1--18: Signal not triggered (signal frozen) 1--35................

Figure 1--19: Signal not triggered (no signal) 1--36...................

Figure 1--20: Signal triggered 1--37................................

Figure 3--1: Acquisition and display controls 3--4...................

Figure 3 --2: Setting vertical scale and position of input channels 3--15...

Figure 3--3: Varying offset positions vertical acquisition

window on waveform amplitude 3--17..........................

Figure 3--4: Horizontal acquisition window definition 3--18...........

Figure 3--5: Common trigger, record length, and acquisition

rate for all channels 3--20.....................................

Figure 3-- 6: Aliasing 3-- 23........................................

Figure 3--7: Channel configuration 3--27...........................

Figure 3--8: Digital acquisition — sampling and digitizing 3--28........

Figure 3--9: The waveform record and its defining parameters 3--29....

Figure 3--10: How FrameScan acquisition works (scanning on

a 127-bit PRBS shown) 3--32..................................

Figure 3--11: Slope and level define the trigger event 3--41.............

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Figure 3--12: Triggered versus untriggered displays 3--41.............

Figure 3 --13: Trigger inputs 3--42.................................

Figure 3--14: Holdoff adjustment can prevent false triggers 3--46.......

Figure 3--15: Trigger to End Of Record Time (EORT) 3--47...........

Figure 3--16: Display elements 3--54...............................

Figure 3--17: Horizontal position includes time to Horizontal

Reference 3--59.............................................

Figure 3--18: Graticule, cursor and automatic measurements 3--73.....

Figure 3--19: Measurement annotations on a waveform 3--75..........

Figure 3--20: High/Low tracking methods 3--78......................

Figure 3--21: Reference-level calculation methods 3--79...............

Figure 3--22: Horizontal cursors measure amplitudes 3--86............

Figure 3 --23: Components determining Time cursor readout

values 3--88................................................

Figure 3--24: Functional transformation of an acquired

waveform 3--101.............................................

Figure 3--25: Export dialog box 3--129..............................

Figure 3--26: Creating a user mask 3--144...........................

Figure 3--27: Adding a new vertex 3--144............................

Figure 3--28: Vertical histogram view and statistics on data 3--154.......

Figure 3--29: Normal vector view of a waveform 3--163................

Figure 3--30: Waveform database view of a waveform 3--163............

Figure B--1: Reference-level calculation methods B--56................

Figure B--2: Pulse-reference levels B--57............................

Figure B--3: Pulse crossings and mid-reference level B--58.............

Figure B--4: AOP pulse crossings and mid-reference level B--59........

Figure B--5: Overshoot levels B--59................................

Figure B --6: RZ measurement reference levels B-- 60..................

Figure B --7: RZ crossings B-- 61...................................

Figure B--8: RZ eye--aperture parameters B--62......................

Figure B--9: NRZ measurement reference levels B--63.................

Figure B--10: NRZ crossings B--64.................................

Figure B--1 1: NRZ eye-aperture parameters B--65....................

Figure B--12: NRZ overshoot levels B--66...........................

Figure B--13: NRZ Crossings (OMA) B--67..........................

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List of Tables

Table 1--1: Additional accessory connection information 1--13.........

Table 1-- 2: Line fuses 1--13......................................

T able 1--3: Standard accessories 1--41.............................

Table 1--4: Optional accessories 1--42..............................

Table 3-- 1: Application-based triggering 3--43......................

Table 3--2: Defining and displaying waveforms 3--56.................

T able 3--3: Operations performed based on the selected

waveform 3--57............................................

Table 3--4: Equivalent mouse and touchscreen operations 3--61........

Table 3--5: Customizable display attributes 3--66....................

Table 3-- 6: Cursor functions (types) 3--85..........................

Table 3-- 7: Cursor units 3-- 88....................................

Table 3--8: Math expressions and the math waveforms produced 3--103..

Table 3-- 9: Standard masks 3--142.................................

Table 3--10: Histogram statistics 3--158.............................

Table A--1: System -- Signal acquisition A--1.......................

Table A-- 2: System -- Timebase A--2..............................

T a b l e A -- 3 : S y s t e m -- T r i g g e r A -- 3................................

Table A-- 4: System -- Environmental A--6..........................

Table A--5: Power consumption and cooling A--7...................

T a b l e A -- 6 : D i s p l a y A -- 7........................................

T a b l e A -- 7 : P o r t s A -- 8..........................................

Table A--8: Data storage A--9....................................

T able A--9: Mechanical A--10.....................................

Table A--10: Certifications and compliances A--11...................

Table B--1: Pulse Measurements — Amplitude B--2.................

Table B--2: Pulse Measurements -- Timing B--8.....................

Table B--3: Pulse Measurements -- Area B--14.......................

Table B--4: RZ Measurements -- Amplitude B-- 15....................

Table B--5: RZ Measurements -- Timing B--29.......................

Table B--6: RZ Measurements -- Area B--36.........................

Table B--7: NRZ Measurements -- Amplitude B--37..................

Table B--8: NRZ Measurements -- Timing B-- 50.....................

Table B--9: NRZ Measurements -- Area B--55.......................

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General Safety Summary

Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.

ToAvoidFireor

Personal Injury

Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.

Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source.

Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.

Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.

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

Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.

Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.

Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components

when power is present.

Wear Eye Protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or laser radiation exists.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

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Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

Symbols and Terms

Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:

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

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

Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:

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

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

CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

Symbols on the Product. The following symbols may appear on the product:

CAUTION

Refer to Manual

Mains Disconnected

OFF (Power)

WARNING

High Voltage

Mains Connected

ON (Power)

Protective Ground

(Earth) Terminal

Standby

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About This Manual

This is the user manual for the CSA8000B Communications Signal Analyzer and TDS8000B Digital Sampling Oscilloscope. It covers the following information:

H Describes the capabilities of the instrument: how to install it and reinstall its

software

H Explains how to operate the instrument: how to control acquisition of,

processing of, and input/output of information

H Lists the specifications and accessories of the instrument

This manual is composed of the following chapters:

H Getting Started shows you how to configure and install your instrument and

provides an incoming inspection procedure.

H Operating Basics uses maps to describe the various interfaces for controlling

the instrument, including the front panel and the software user interface. These maps provide overviews of the product and its functions from several viewpoints.

H Reference comprises an encyclopedia of topics (see Overview on page 3--1)

that describe the instrument interface and features, and that give background and basic information on how to use them. (The online help onboard the instrument application describes the interface, features, and their usage in more detail; detailed descriptions of all programming commands are found in the online CSA8000 & TDS8000 Programmer Guide manual.)

H Appendices provides additional information including the specifications and

automatic measurement definitions.

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For more information on how the product documentation relates to the instrument operating interfaces and features, see Documentation Map on page 2--2.

This manual uses the terms vertical acquisition window and horizontal acquisi- tion window throughout this section and elsewhere. These terms refer to the vertical and horizontal range of the acquisition window, which defines the segment of the input signal that the acquisition system acquires.

The terms do not refer to any operating system windows that you might display on screen.

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Contacting Tektronix

Preface

Phone 1-800-833-9200*

Address Tektronix, Inc.

Department or name (if known) 14200 SW Karl Braun Drive P.O. Box 500 Beaverton, OR 97077 USA

Web site www.tektronix.com

Sales support 1-800-833-9200, select option 1*

Service support 1-800-833-9200, select option 2*

Technical support Email: techsupport@tektronix.com

1-800-833-9200, select option 3*

6:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. Pacific time

* This phone number is toll free in North America. After office hours, please leave a

voice mail message. Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices.

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Product Description

This chapter describes your instrument, which is either the CSA8000B Communications Signal Analyzer or the TDS8000B Digital Sampling Oscilloscope, and its options. Following this description are four sections:

H Check the Package Contents, on page 1--7, shows you how to verify that you

have received all of the parts of your instrument.

H Installation, on page 1--9, shows you how to configure and install the

instrument, as well as how to reinstall the system software included with the product.

H Incoming Inspection, on page 1--17, provides a procedure for verifying basic

operation and functionality.

H Accessories and Options, on page 1--41, lists the instrument options

available and the standard and optional accessories for this product.

Models

This manual supports two very similar instruments:

Key Features

H The CSA8000B Communications Signal Analyzer.

H The TDS8000B Digital Sampling Oscilloscope.

Differences between the two instruments will be called out when necessary; otherwise, the material applies to both instruments. The word “instrument” refers to either product.

The instrument is a high-speed, precision sampling system that finds use in validation and conformance testing and impedance verification for:

H high-performance semiconductor/computer applications, such as semicon-

ductor testing, TDR characterization of circuit boards, IC packages and cables, and high-speed serial digital data communications.

H high-performance communications applications, such as design evaluation

and manufacturing test of datacom and telecom components, transceiver subassemblies, and transmission systems.

The instrument includes a user interface that runs on the Microsoft Windows operating system as a windowed application. You operate the instrument using

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front-panel controls with the mouse and keyboard or with the touch screen. The installed Windows operating system (MS Windows 98 or MS Windows 2000) is dependent on the purchase date or product upgrade status.

Key features include:

H industry-leading waveform acquisition and measurement rate, with Sample,

Envelope, and Average acquisition modes.

H support for up to six sampling modules (two large and four small modules)

for a maximum configuration of ten inputs. (Up to eight inputs can be active

at a time. See Maximum Configuration on page 1--11).

H supports integrated optical signal pick-off and clock recovery enabling

accurate triggering on optical communication-signals.

H support for optical modules with several integrated, selectable reference

receivers, which eliminates the need for a multitude of add-on reference

receivers.

H full programmability, with an extensive GPIB-command set and a message-

based interface.

H true differential TDR, with fast step (35 psec reflected risetime) when used

with a TDR-capable sampling module.

H industry-leading trigger bandwidth (12+ GHz) when using the built-in-

prescaler.

H support of both telecom (SONET and SDH) and datacom (Fibre Channel,

Infiniband, and Gigabit Ethernet) optical communication standards.

H powerful built-in measurement capability, including histograms, mask

testing, and automatic measurements.

H automatic measurements operate on Pulses, RZ eye patterns, and NRZ eye

patterns.

H DC to 65 GHz optical bandwidth; DC to 65 GHz electrical bandwidth, with

up to 12.5 GHz triggering.

NOTE. Bandwidth is determined by the specific modules that are installed.

H FrameScan acquisition for isolating data-dependent failures during confor-

mance/performance testing and for examining very low-level repetitive

signals.

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H support for optical conformance testing of SONET/SDH signals (including

the various forward error correction rates for these telecom rates) from

155 Mbps to 43 Gb/s, 1 and 10 Gb/s FibreChannel signals, 10. 52 Gb/s

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FibreChannel signals, and 1, 2, and 10 Gigabit FibreChannel signals as well as 2.5 Gb/s Infiniband signals.

NOTE. Support for conformance testing rates is determined by the specific modules that are installed.

H high precision time base with two modes of operation, locked and short-term

jitter-optimized

H negligible long-term jitter degradation (<0.1 ppm), which substantially

improves the ability to view signals that are delayed far from the trigger point without distortion.

H improved short-term and long-term trigger jitter.

H a gated trigger option (Option GT) that lets you disable or enable (gate)

triggering based on a TTL signal you connect to the instrument rear panel.

H the GT feature also allows you to use recirculating buffers as part of your test

setup to simulate the effects of very long optical links that are typical of undersea cables and other long terrestrial links.

Product Software

H analysis and connectivity tools enable the instrument to be controlled from a

variety of local and remote environments and to share data with other commercially available analysis programs.

H pre-defined, built-in masks in addition to the user-defined masks.

H a large 10-inch color display that supports color grading of waveform data to

show sample density.

H an intuitive UI (User Interface), with built-in online help displayable on

screen.

The instrument includes the following software:

H MS Windows comes preinstalled on the instrument. MS Windows is the

operating system on which the user-interface application of this instrument runs. The OS Rebuild CDs include the software needed to rebuild the instrument operating system if that becomes necessary.

H The User Interface (UI) Application (product software) comes preinstalled on

the instrument. This UI application complements the hardware controls of the front panel, allowing complete set up of all instrument features. The Product Software CD includes the UI Application for use if reinstalling the

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product software becomes necessary. See Software Installation on

page 1--15.

New versions of the software may become available at our web site. See Contacting Tektronix on page xiii in Preface.

Firmware Upgrade

Tektronix may offer firmware upgrade kits for the instrument. Contact your Tektronix service representative for more information (see Contacting Tektronix on page xiii).

Sampling Modules Supported

This product can use the following optical and electrical sampling modules listed below. These modules, which plug into the instrument, are more fully described in their respective user manuals. These manuals were shipped with those sampling modules that were ordered with this product.

The sampling modules listed here were available at the time this manual was published; see your Tektronix product catalog for current offerings.

Optical Sampling Modules.

H 80C01 -- 622/2488/9953 Mb/s, 12.5/20 GHz optical module.

Clock Recovery (622/2488 Mb/s) added with option CR.

H 80C02 -- 9.953 Gb/s, 20/30 GHz optical module.

Clock Recovery (9.953 Gb/s) added with option CR.

H 80C03 -- 1.063/1.250/2.488/2.500 Gb/s amplified optical module.

Clock Recovery for all rates added with option CR.

This module has been superseded by the 80C07B.

H 80C04 -- 9.953/10.3125 Gb/s, 20/30 GHz optical module.

Clock Recovery (9.953 Gb/s) added with option CR1.

Clock Recovery (9.953 Gb/s and 10.66 Gb/s) added with option CR2.

This module has been superseded by the 80C11.

H 80C05 -- 9.953 Gb/s, 20/30/40 GHz optical module for 10/40 Gb/s NRZ.

This module has been superseded by the 80C10.

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H 80C06 -- 55 GHz optical module for 40 Gb/s RZ and NRZ telecom.

This module has been superseded by the 80C10.

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H 80C07 -- 155/622/2488 Mb/s amplified optical module.

Clock Recovery for all rates added with option CR1.

This module has been superseded by the 80C07B.

H 80C07B -- 155/622/1063/1250/2125/2488/2500 Mb/s amplified optical

module. (The module is limited to five receivers configured at the time of order.) Clock Recovery for all rates (plus 2666 Mb/s) added with option CR1.

H 80C08 -- 9.953/10.31 Gb/s Multi-rate amplified optical module.

Clock Recovery (9.953 and 10.3125 Gb/s) added with option CR1.

This module has been superseded by the 80C08C.

H 80C08B -- 9.953/10.31/10.52 Gb/s Multi-rate amplified optical module.

Clock Recovery (9.953 and 10.3125 Gb/s) added with option CR1. FibreChannel Clock Recovery (10.3125 and 10.51875 Gb/s) added with option CR2.

This module has been superseded by the 80C08C.

H 80C08C -- 9.953/10.31/10.52/11.10 Gb/s Multi-rate amplified optical

module. Clock Recovery (9.953 and 10.3125 Gb/s) added with option CR1. Clock Recovery (10.3125 and 10.51875 Gb/s) added with option CR2. Continuous-rate clock recovery added with CR4.

H 80C09 -- 9.953/10.71 Gb/s Multi-rate optical module.

Clock Recovery (9.953 and 10.709 Gb/s) added with option CR1.

This module has been superseded by the 80C11.

H 80C10 -- 65 GHz optical module for 40 Gb/s RZ and NRZ telecom.

H 80C11 -- 9.953/10.31/10.52/10.66/10.71//11.10 Gb/s Multi-rate amplified

optical module. Clock Recovery (9.953 Gb/s) added with option CR1. Clock Recovery (9.953 and 10.66 Gb/s) added with option CR2. Clock Recovery (9.953 and 10.71 Gb/s) added with option CR3. Continuous-rate clock recovery added with CR4.

Electrical Sampling Modules.

H 80E01 -- A single-channel, 50 GHz sampling module

H 80E02 -- A dual-channel, 12.5 GHz, 50 Ω, sampling module with low noise

H 80E03 -- A dual-channel, 20 GHz sampling module. This model provides the

same features as 80E04, but without the TDR step generators.

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H 80E04 -- A dual-channel, 20 GHz TDR sampling module. The TDR step

generator provides 35 ps reflected step risetime. Voltage polarity can be

reversed on either step to provide true differential TDR.

H 80E06 -- A single-channel, 70+ GHz sampling module. This model provides

very high performance bandwidth for general-purpose characterization of

high speed devices and circuits.

Other Modules.

H 80A01 Trigger Prescale Limiting Preamplifier Module -- A single-channel

module providing 8-14 GHz AC coupled 50 Ω limiting preamplification. It

increases the sensitivity of the prescale trigger input of the 8000 Series

instruments to ≤200 mV

pk-pk

H 80A02 EOS/ESD Protection Module -- A module that protects the sensitive

input stage of instruments (such as the sampling bridge of Tektronix

electrical TDR sampling modules) from damage due to electro-overstress

(EOS) and electro static discharge (ESD) from the device under test (DUT).

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Check the Package Contents

Verify that you have received all of the parts of your instrument. You should verify that you have:

H the main instrument.

H all the standard accessories for the main instrument. Standard accessories are

listed in Table 1--3 on page 1--41.

H the correct power cords for your geographical area.

H the OS Rebuild CDs and Product Software CD that include an installation

copy of the software installed on the instrument and all files needed to rebuild your instrument operating system if necessary. Store the CDs in a safe location where you can easily retrieve them for maintenance purposes.

NOTE. Keep the certificate of authenticity that accompanies the product-software CD.

H the 8000 Series Demo Applications Software CD that includes an installa-

tion copy of the software. This CD, which is a separate CD from the Oscilloscope software, includes the TDR Impedance Measuring application, which implements the TDR calibration procedures specified by the IPC-TM-650 test methodology, and the Fast NRZ application, which allows you to improve throughput for when eye-pattern mask testing.

NOTE. New versions of the product and/or demo application software may become available at our web sit. See Contacting Tektronix on page xiii.

Remember to fill out and send in the customer registration card. The registration card is packaged in an envelope in the shipping package.

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Installation

This section covers installation of the instrument, addressing the following topics:

H Check the Environment Requirements on page 1--9

H Install the Sampling Modules on page 1--10

H Connect the Peripherals on page 1--12

H Power On the Instrument on page 1--13

H Powering Off the Instrument on page 1--15

H Brightness and Contrast Adjustment (Gamma) on page 1--15

H Back Up User Files on page 1--15

The basic operating software is already installed on the hard disk. If reinstallation of software becomes necessary, see the following topic:

H Software Installation on page 1--15

Check the Environmental Requirements

Read this section before attempting any installation procedures. This section describes site considerations, power requirements, and ground connections for your instrument.

Site Considerations

The instrument is designed to operate on a bench or on a cart in the normal position (on the bottom feet). For proper cooling, at least two inches (5.1 cm) of clearance is recommended on the rear and sides of the instrument.

You can also operate the instrument while it rests upright on its rear feet. If you operate the instrument while it is resting on the rear feet, make sure that you properly route any cables coming out of the rear of the instrument to avoid damaging them.

CAUTION. Keep the bottom of the instrument clear of obstructions to ensure proper cooling.

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Operating Requirements

Rackmount Requirements

Specifications in Appendix A list the operating requirements for the instrument. Power source and temperature, humidity, and altitude are listed.

If this instrument is rackmounted, see the TDS8000 & CSA8000 Rackmount Instructions for additional site considerations or operating requirements. This document ships with the Option 1R (rackmount kit).

Install the Sampling Modules

CAUTION. Do not install or remove any sampling modules while the instrument is powered on.

Always power the instrument down before attempting to remove or insert any sampling module.

CAUTION. Sampling modules are inherently vulnerable to static damage. Always observe static-safe procedures and cautions as outlined in your sampling module user manual.

Check Your Sampling

Module Manual(s)

Read the appropriate sampling module user manual for instructions on how to install your sampling modules, and then install them as outlined. (Sampling modules do not ship preinstalled.)

NOTE. After first installing a sampling module(s) or after moving a sampling module from one compartment to another, you should run compensation from the Utilities menu to ensure the instrument meets it specifications. You must run a compensation (accessed from the Utilities menu) whenever the extender configuration is changed from that present at the last compensation. In short, if you install or remove an 80E00 extender, run a compensation. If you exchange a extender for one of a different length, run a compensation. For instructions on running a compensation, see Optimizing Measurement Accuracy on page 3--92.

Figure 1--1 shows compartments for both large and small sampling modules, along with the plug-in connector for the ESD wrist strap that you must use while installing or removing these modules.

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Large-module compartments (2)

Small-module compartments (4)

Connect ESD wrist strap here

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Figure 1- 1: Compartments for sampling modules

Maximum Configuration

Eight channels: Two large modules and

three small modules

Eight channels: No large and four

small modules

You can install up to two large sampling modules and four small modules for a total of 10 inputs. Of these 10 inputs, only eight inputs can be active at one time (see Figure 1--2, top two configurations). Also, note that installing a single large module in either compartment disables the first small-module compartment (see note). This configuration (see Figure 1--2, bottom configuration) limits the input count to seven—one from the large, six from the small compartments.

NOTE. Power is still provided to this small slot, which does allow an 80A01 to be functional in this slot even when a large module is installed.

CH 1 CH 2

N.A.

CH 1 CH 2 CH 6CH 3 CH 8CH 5 CH 7

CH 4

CH 6CH 3 CH 8CH 5 CH 7N.A. CH 4

N.A.

Seven channels: One large module, installed in either compartment, and

three small modules

N.A. CH 6CH 3 CH 5 CH 7N.A. CH 4

Not Available

Figure 1- 2: Maximum inputs in three configurations

Install probes, cables, and other connection accessories to your sampling modules as appropriate for your application and sampling module. Again, consult your sampling-module and connection-accessory manuals. Continue with the next section after installing the sampling modules.

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CH 2/N.A.

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Connect the Peripherals

The peripheral connections are mostly the same as those you would make on a personal computer. The connection points are shown in Figure 1--3. See Table 1--1 on page 1--13 for additional connection information.

WARNING. Before installing peripheral acc e ssories to connectors (mouse, keyboard, etc.), power down the instrument. See Powering Off the Instrument on page 1--15.

Monitor.............

Printer......................

RS-232.................

Network.............................

PS2 mouse

PS2 keyboard

USB................................

Audio line out.......................

Audio line in........................

Removable hard drive.....................

CD drive.........................

GPIB...........

Monitor....................

Card slot

Gated trigger...........

.......................

...........

................

(only available with Option GT)

Product ships with a USB keyboard that plugs into the USB port and a USB mouse that plugs into the back of the keyboard

PCMCIA card readers are not available on the following products: CSA8000B SN B020338 and above, TDS8000B SN B020346 and above.

Product software version 2.0 (or greater) does not support PCMCIA readers.

Figure 1- 3: Locations of peripheral connectors on rear panel

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