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DPO7000 Series
Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes
Quick Start User Manual

www.tektronix.com

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Table of Contents

General Safety Summary . .. ... .. .. ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... . .... iii

Environmental Considerations ........................................................................................................ v

Preface................................................................................................................................. vi

Key Features .....................................................................................................................vi

Conventions Used in this Manual . . . . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... .. .. . . ... . ... . ... . . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... .. vii

InstallYour Instrument................................................................................................................. 1

Standard Accessories. . . . . . ... .. .. ... . ... . . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . 1

Operating Requirements . .. ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... 2

Powering On the Instrument..................................................................................................... 3

Powering Off the Instrument ..................................................................................................... 4

Removing the Power............................................................................................................. 4

Connecting to a Network. . .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... 4

Adding a Second Monitor........................................................................................................ 5

Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument . ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . .7

Front Panel . . . . ... . ... . ... . ... . . . ... . ... .. .. . . . . ... . ... .. .. . . . . ... . ... .. .. . . . . ... .. .. . . ... . . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . . . ... . ... . .. 7

Side and Rear Panels. . . . . . ... . ... . ... . . . ... . . . ... .. .. . . ... . . . ... . ... . ... . ... . . . ... . ... . ... . ... . . . ... . . . ... . ... . ... . ... . . . ... . ... 8

Interface andDisplay ............................................................................................................ 9

Control Panel .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... .. .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... .. .. . . ... . ... . ... . . . ... .. .11

Accessing Online Help.......................................................................................................... 12

Accessing Menus and Control Windows ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . 13

Inspect Your Instrument .............................................................................................................. 14

Verify Internal Diagnostics Pass . .. ... . ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... .. . . ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... .. . 14

Signal Path Compensation . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . 15

Acquisition ............................................................................................................................ 17

Setting Up Signal Input .. ... . ... . . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . . . 17

Using Default Setup............................................................................................................. 18

Using Autoset ................................................................................................................... 19

Probe Compensation, Calibration, and Deskew .. . .. . . ... . ... . ... . . . ... . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . ... . ... . . . ... . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . 19

Acquisition Concepts............................................................................................................ 20

How the Acquisition Modes Work . . . . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . 22

Changing the Acquis

Starting and Stopping an Acquisition.. .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... .. 24

Using FastAcq................................................................................................................... 24

Using Roll Mode................................................................................................................. 25

Pinpoint Triggers.. . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... ........ 26

Triggering Concepts. .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . 26

Choosing a Trigger Type. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . 28

Pinpoint Trigger Selections . . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. . . ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... 29

Checking Trigger Status . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . 30

Using A (Main) and B (Delayed) Triggers ...................................................................................... 31

Sending E-mail on Trigger .. . ... . . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . 34

Using Horizontal Delay.......................................................................................................... 34

ition Mode ................................................................................................ 23

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Displaya Waveform .................................................................................................................. 36

Analyzing Waveforms . .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ..... 48

MyScope.............................................................................................................................. 68

Saving and Recalling Information.................................................................................................... 74

Run Application Software . .. ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ..... 84

Application Examples................................................................................................................. 85

Index

s

Settingthe Display Style........................................................................................................ 36

Settingthe Display Persistence ................................................................................................ 37

Settingthe Display Format...................................................................................................... 38

Selecting the Waveform Interpolation .......................................................................................... 38

Adding Screen Text . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... 39

Settingthe GraticuleStyle ...................................................................................................... 40

Setting the Trigger Level Marker .. .. ... . ... . . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... 41

Displaying the Date and Time .................................................................................................. 41

Using the Color Palettes ........................................................................................................ 42

Settingthe Reference Colors................................................................................................... 43

SettingMath Colors ............................................................................................................. 43

Using MultiView Zoom .......................................................................................................... 43

Zooming in Multiple Areas ...................................................................................................... 45

Lock and Scroll Zoomed Waveforms........................................................................................... 47

Taking Automatic Measurements............................................................................................... 48

Automated Measurement Selections........................................................................................... 50

Customizing anAutomatic Measurement...................................................................................... 53

Taking Cursor Measurements .................................................................................................. 55

SettingUp a Histogram ......................................................................................................... 57

Using Math Waveforms ......................................................................................................... 59

Using Spectral Analysis.. .. . . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... .. 62

Using Mask Testing ............................................................................................................. 64

Creating a New MyScope Control Window .. . ... . . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. . . .. 68

Using MyScope Control Windows .. . .. ... .. .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . 72

Saving Screen Captures........................................................................................................ 74

Saving Waveforms .............................................................................................................. 75

Recalling Waveforms ........................................................................................................... 77

Saving Instrument Setups ...................................................................................................... 78

Recalling Instrument Setups.................................................................................................... 79

Saving Measurements .......................................................................................................... 80

Copying Your Results to the Clipboard . .. .. ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . . 81

Printing a Hard Copy............................................................................................................ 83

Capturing Intermittent Anomalies. . . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . . . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... 85

Using the Extended Desktop and OpenChoice Architecture for Efficient Documentation ................................... 88

Triggering on Buses............................................................................................................. 89

Triggering on a Video Signal.. .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... . ... .. .. ... . ... 91

SettingUp E-mail on Event ..................................................................................................... 93

Correlating Data Between a Tektronix Oscilloscope and Logic Analyzer. . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . ... .. 95

ii DPO7000 Series Quick Start User Manual

General Safety S

ummary

General Safet

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 a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other
component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.

To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury

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

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

to a voltage so

Ground the Pro

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 r atings and markings on the product. Consult

the product m

The inputs ar

urce.

anual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.

e not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.

y Summary

duct.

This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric

Connect the p

Power Discon

must remain accessible to the user at all times.

robe reference lead to earth ground only.

nect.

The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. Do not block the power cord; it

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

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

qualified service personnel.

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

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces C lean and Dry.

Provide Proper Ventilation.

proper vent

ilation.

Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has

DPO7000 Series Quick Start User Manual iii

General Safety S

TermsinthisManual

These terms may appear in this manual:

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

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

Symbols and Terms on the Product

These terms may appear on the product:

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

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

CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

The following symbols may appear on the product:

ummary

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Environmental C

onsiderations

Environmenta

This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.

Product End-of-Life Handling

Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:

Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The

equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the
product’s end of life. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural
resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are
reused or recycled appropriately.

The symbol shown below indicates that this product complies with the European Union’s requirements according to D irective
2002/96/EC on w aste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options, check the
Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com)

l Considerations

Mercury Notification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated due

to environmental considerations. P lease contact your local authorities or, within the United S tates, the Electronics Industries
Alliance (

www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information.

Restriction of Hazardous Substances

This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS
Directive. This product is known to contain lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium.

DPO7000 Series Quick Start User Manual v

Preface

Preface

This manual describes the i nstallation and operation of DPO7000 Series Instruments. Basic operations and concepts are
presented in this manual. For more detailed information see the online help on your instrument. The following instruments
are supported by this manual:

DPO7254

DPO7104

DPO7054

Key Features

DPO7000 Series instruments can help you verify, debug, and characterize electronic designs. Key features include:

2.5 GHz bandwidth and 10 GS/s real time sampling rate on all channels, 40 GS/s on 1 channel, DPO7254

1 GHz bandwidth and 5 GS/s (10 GS/s optional) real time sampling rate on all channels, 20 GS/s (40 GS/s optional)
on 1 channel, DPO7104

500 MHz bandwidth and 2.5 GS/s (5 GS/s optional) real time sampling rate on all channels, 10 GS/s (20 GS/s optional)
on 1 channel, DPO7054

Record lengths up to 400,000,000 samples, depending on model and option

Up to 1.0% DC vertical gain accuracy

Four input channels (each with 8-bit resolution when not in Hi-Res mode), auxiliary trigger input and output

Sample, envelope, peak-detect, high-resolution, waveform database, average, and FastAcq acquisition modes

Full programmability, with an extensive GPIB-command set and a message-based interface

Trigger types include edge, logic, pulse (may be logic qualified), selectable for both A and B trigger events. Window
trigger mode triggers as the trigger source passes into or out of a defined window. Triggers can be logic qualified. Setup
and hold trigger mode triggers when a logic input changes state inside of the setup and hold times relative to the clock.
Trigger jitter is less than 1.5 ps RMS (typical), depending on model. You can typically trigger on a glitch or pulse of less
than 200 ps in width. Low speed serial triggering and serial pattern triggering are available on some models o r options.

Powerful built-in measurement capability, including histograms, automatic measurements, eye pattern measurements
and measurement statistics

Mathematically combine waveforms to create
math equations. Use spectral analysis to analyze waveforms in the frequency domain.

A large 12.1 inch (307.3 mm) high resolution XGA color display that supports color grading of waveform data to show
sample density. Display 10 divisions both horizontally and vertically.

MultiView Zoom to view and compare up to four zoom areas at a time. Lock and manually or automatically scroll up
to four zoom areas.

Customizable MyScope control windows

waveforms that support your data-analysis task. Use arbitrary filters in

An intuitive, graphical user interface (UI), with online help that is built in and available on screen

Internal, removable disk storage

Wide array of probing solutions

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Documentation

Review the following for the location of different types of information available for this product.

To read about Use these documents

Installation and Operation (overviews) Quick Start User Manual. Provides general operating information.

In-Depth Operation and User Interface H elp Online Help. Provides detailed instructions for using instrument functions.

Programmer Commands Programmer guide (on the product software CD). Includes the syntax of

Analysis and Connectivity Tools Getting Started with OpenChoice Solutions Manual. Provides information

Conventions Used in this Manual

The following icons are used throughout this manual.

Preface

Access online help from the Help button or Help menu for information on
controls and elements on screen. (See page 12, Accessing Online Help.)

the GPIB commands.

about various connectivity and analysis tools available on your instrument.

Sequence
Step

Front panel
power

Connect
power

Network

PS2 SVGA USB

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viii DPO7000 Series Quick Start User Manual

Install Your Instrument

Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories. Recommended accessories,
probes, instrument options, and upgrades are listed in the online help. Check the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com)
for the most current information.

Standard Accessories

Accessory Tektronix part number

DPO7000 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes Quick Start User Manual

DPO7000 Product Software CD

Operating System Restore CD

Optional Applications Software CD and Documentation Kit Order by description

Online Help (part of the product software)

Performance Verification (a pdf file on the Product Software CD)

Programmer Online Guide (files on the Product Software CD)

NIST, Z540-1, and ISO9000 Calibration Certificate

Four 10X passive probes, 500 MHz models, DPO7054 only

Mouse, optical 119-7054-xx

Front Cover

Accessory Pouch 016-1966-xx

Probe Calibration and Deskew Fixture, with instructions

Nero OEM Software CD

Power Cord

North America (Option A0)

Universal Euro (Option A1)

United Kingdom (Option A2)

Australia (Option A3)

Switzerland (Option A5)

Japan (Option A6)

China (Option A10)

India (Option A11)

No power cord or AC adapter (Option A99)

Install Your Ins

020-2335-xx

020-2693-xx

020-2659-xx

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P6139A

200-4963-xx

067-0405-xx

063-3781-xx

161-0104-00

161-0104-06

161-0104-07

161-0104-05

161-0167-00

161-A005-00

161-0306-00

161-0324-00

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trument

DPO7000 Series Quick Start User Manual 1

Install Your Ins

trument

Operating Requirements

1. Place the instrument on a cart or bench,

observing cle

Top: 0in(0mm)

arance requirements:

Left and right

Bottom: 0 in (0

flip stands down

Rear: 0 in (0 mm) on rear feet

2. Before operating, ensure that the
ambient temperature is between 0 °C to
+50 °C (+32 °F

CAUTION.

To ensure proper cooling, keep the bottom and sides of the instrument clear of obstructions.

side: 3 in (76 mm)

mm) standing on feet,

to +122 °F).

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Powering On the Instrument

Power Supply Requirements

Source voltage and Frequency Power Consumption

100–240 V
or 115 V

±10%, 50–60 Hz

RMS

%, 400 Hz

±10

RMS

≤ 400 VA

Install Your Ins

trument

DPO7000 Series Quick Start User Manual 3

Install Your Ins

trument

Powering Off the Instrument

Removing the Power

Connecting to a Network

You can connect your instrument to a
network for printing, file sharing, internet
access, and other functions. Consult with
your network administrator and use the
standard Windows utilities to configure the
instrument for your network.

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Adding a Second Monitor

You can operate the instrument while using Windows and installed applications on an external monitor. Follow the procedure
below to set up a dual monitor configuration.

1. Turn off power.

2. Connect second monitor.

3. Connect keyboard.

4. Connect mouse.

Install Your Ins

trument

5. Turn on instrument power.

6. Turn on monitor power.

DPO7000 Series Quick Start User Manual 5

Install Your Ins

trument

7. Right-click on

the Windows desktop, and

then select Properties.

8. Select Settings. Click the grayed out
external monitor ( 2 ), and drag it to the
left of monitor 1.

9. Select Yes when you are prompted to
enable the new monitor.

10. Click Apply.

11. Click Yes to restart your instrument.

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Getting Acquain

tedwithYourInstrument

Getting Acqua

Front Panel

1. DVD/CD-RW drive

2. Front panel controls

3. USB port

4. G round terminal

5. Recovered clock output, DPO7254 only

6. Recovered data output, DPO7254 only

7. Probe compensation output

8. Probe calibration output

9. Channel 1–4 input

10. Auxiliary Trigger input

inted with Your Instrument

DPO7000 Series Quick Start User Manual 7

Getting Acquain

ted with Your Instrument

Side and Rear Panels

1. USB ports

2. Video port to c

side-by-side display

3. Mic connector for microphone

4. Line Out connector for speaker

5. Scope Only XG A Out video port to

connect a monitor

6. Printer connection

7. Line In connector

8. RJ-45 LAN connector to connect to

network

9. Centronics Pa

10. COM 1 serial p

11.

PS-2 connector for mouse

12.

13. TekLink conn

14. Removable ha

onnect a monitor for

rallel Port

ort

PS-2 connect

ector for future use

rd disk drive

or for keyboard

15. GPIB port to c

16. Auxiliary ou

17. Channel 3 out

18. External ref

tput

erence input

onnect to controller

put

5 GHz models

≤2.

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Interface and Display

The menu bar mode provides access to commands that control all of the instrument features and functions. The toolbar
mode provides access to the most common features.

1. Menu Bar: Access to data I/O, printing,

online help, and instrument functions

2. Buttons/Menu: Click to toggle between

toolbar and menu bar modes and to
customize your toolbar

3. Multipurpose Knob Readouts: Adjust

and display parameters controlled by the
multipurpose knobs

4. Display: Live, reference, and math

waveforms display here, along with
cursors

5. Waveform Handle: Click and drag to

change vertical position of waveform.
Click the handle and change the position
and scale using the multipurpose knobs.

Getting Acquain

tedwithYourInstrument

6. Controls Status: Quick reference to

vertical selections, scale, offset, and
parameters

7. Readouts: Display cursor and

measurement readouts in this area.
Measurements are selectable from the
menu bar or toolbar. If a control window
is displayed, some combinations of
readouts move to the graticule area.

WARNING. Automatic amplitude-related

measurements where the signal is vertically
clipped produce inaccurate results. Clipping
also causes inaccurate amplitude values in
waveforms that are stored or exported for
use in other programs. If a math waveform
is clipped, it will not affect amplitude
measurements on that math waveform.

8. Status: Display of acquisition status,

mode, and number of acquisitions;
trigger status; date; time; and quick
reference to record length and horizontal
parameters

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Getting Acquain

1. Buttons/Menu: Click to toggle between
toolbar and menu bar modes and to
customize the

ted with Your Instrument

toolbar

2. Drag cursors to
screen

3. Drag the position icons to reposition a
waveform

4. Click the icon to assign the multipurpose
knobs to wavef
scale

5. Drag across the waveform area to create
a box for zooming, enabling/disabling
histograms,

6. Drag icon to c

measure waveforms on

orm vertical position and

and gating measurements

hange the trigger level

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Control Panel

1. Push to automatically set up the vertical,

horizontal, a
selected channels.

2. Push to return settings to default values.

3. Push to make a hard copy or save a

screen capture.

4. Push to turn on MultiView Zoom and add

a magnified gra

nd trigger controls based on

ticule to the display.

Getting Acquain

tedwithYourInstrument

5. Horizontall

set record length (resolution) of all
waveforms.

6. Use to start and stop acquisition, start a

single acqui
or start fast acquisitions.

7. Use to set the trigger parameters. Push

Advanced to display additional trigger
functions.
lights show the acquisition status.

8. Turn to adjust waveform intensity.

9. Turn to adjust parameters selected from

the screen interface. Push to toggle
between nor

10. Push to turn

11. Push to

12. Turn ch

Vertically scale, position, or offset the
waveform. Toggle between position and
offset

y s cale, position, delay, and

sition sequence, clear data,

The Arm, Ready, and Trig’D

mal and fine adjustment.

cursors on or off.

turn the touch screen on and off.

annel displays on and off.

.

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Getting Acquain

ted with Your Instrument

Accessing Online Help

In-depth information is available in the online help on all the features of your instrument.

To access context-sensitive help on the
active window, select Help > Help on

Window... or press F1.

1. To access any topic in the help system,

select Help > Contents and Index....

2. Use the Contents, Index, Search, or

Favorites tab to select the topic, and
then click Display.

To navigate within the help system you can:

Click a button in a help w indow to
navigate between the Overview and
specific topics.

Click the Minimize button in the help
window to move help out of the way so
you can operate the instrument.

Click Alt and Tab to see the last help
topic again.

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Accessing Menus and Control Windows

You can access menus and control windows using the following techniques:

Click a menu, and then select a

command.

For a shortcut menu, right-click
anywhere in the graticule or on an object.
The shortcut menu is context sensitive
and varies with the area or object where
you right-clicked. Some examples are
showninthefigure at r ight.

Getting Acquain

tedwithYourInstrument

In the to
quickly access a setup control window.
(See page 9.)

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olbar mode, click a button to

Inspect Your Ins

trument

Inspect Your Instrument

Use the following procedures to verify the functionality of your instrument.

Verify Internal Diagnostics Pass

1. Power on the instrument.

2. Select Instrument Diagnostics....

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3. Click Run. The test results appear in the
diagnostics control window.

4. Verify that all tests pass. If diagnostic
failures occur
Tektronix service personnel.

, contact your local

Signal Path Compensation

Use this procedure if the temperature has changed more than 5 °C (9 °F) since the last signal path compensation.
Perform the signal path compensation once a week. Failure to do so may result in the instrument not meeting warranted
performance levels.

1. Prerequisites: instrument powered on
for 20 minutes, and all input signals
removed.

Inspect Your Ins

trument

2. Select Instrument Calibration.

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Inspect Your Ins

trument

3. When the status

changes to Temp,
click Calibrate to start the calibration.
Calibration may take 10 to 15 minutes.

4. If the instrument does not Pass,
recalibrat

e the instrument, or have the
instrument serviced by qualified service
personnel.

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Acquisition

This section contains concepts of and procedures for using the acquisition system.

Setting Up Signal Input

Use front-panel buttons to set up your instrument to acquire the signal.

Acquisition

1. Connect the pr

source.

2. Select the input channel by pushing

the front-panel buttons to toggle the
channels on and off.

obe to the input signal

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Acquisition

3. Press Autoset.

4. Adjust the vert

offset using the front-panel knobs. (Push
the knob to toggle between position and
offset.)

5. Adjust the horizontal position and scale
using the front-panel knobs.

The horizontal position determines the
number of pretrigger and posttrigger
samples.

ical position, scale, and

Using Default Setup

1. To quickly return to the factory default

settings, push DEFAULT SETUP.

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Using Autoset

Use Autoset to quickly and automatically set up the instrument (acquisition, horizontal, trigger, and vertical) based on the
characteristics of the input signal. Autoset makes adjustments to the signal such that the waveform displays two or three
cycles with the trigger level near the midlevel.

1. Connect the probe, and then select the

input channel. (See page 17, Setting Up
Signal Input.)

2. Push the AUTOSET button to execute

an Autoset.

3. Click Undo if you want to undo the

last Autos
affected by Autoset retain their settings.

Acquisition

et. Parameters that are not

Quick Tips

To position the waveform appropriately, Autoset may change the vertical position. Autoset always sets vertical offset
to0V.

If you use Autoset when one or more channels are displayed, the instrument selects the lowest numbered channel for
horizontal scaling and triggering. You can individually control the vertical scaling of each channel.

If you use Autoset when no channels are displayed, the instrument turns on channel one (Ch 1) and scales it.

Close Autoset Undo control window by clicking the X. After Autoset Undo closes, you can s till undo the last Autoset by
selecting the Undo Last Autoset command from the Edit menu.

You can stop the Autoset Undo control window from opening automatically by changing the User Preferences in the
Utilities menu.

Probe Compensation, Calibration, and Deskew

To optimize measurement accuracy, see the instrument online help to perform the following procedures:

Compensate passive probes

Compensate the instrument signal path

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Acquisition

Calibrate active probes

Deskew input channels

Acquisition Co

Acquisition Hardware

Before a signa
has a dedicated input amplifier and digitizer. Each channel produces a stream of digital data from which the instrument
extracts waveform records.

Sampling Pro

Acquisition is the process of sampling an
analog signal, converting it into digital data,
and assembli
which is then stored in acquisition memory.

Real-time Sampling

In real-time sampling, the instrument digitizes
all of the p
event. Use real-time sampling to capture
single-shot or transient events.

ng it into a waveform record,

oints it acquires using one trigger

ncepts

l can be displayed, it must pass through the input channel where it is scaled and digitized. Each channel

cess

Interpolated Real-time Sampling

In interpolated real-time sampling, the
instrument digitizes all of the points it

s using one trigger event. If the

acquire
instrument cannot acquire enough samples
for a com plete wa veform at the maximum

ime sample rate, it interpolates. Use

real-t
interpolated real-time sampling to capture
single-shot, transient events, or slow

sitions.

acqui

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Equivalent-time Samplin g

The instrument uses equivalent-time
samplingtoex
its real-time maximum sampling rate.
Equivalent-time sampling is only used if
Equivalent Ti
base is set to a sampling rate that is too fast
to create a waveform record using real-time
sampling.

The instrument makes multiple acquisitions
of a repetitive waveform to obtain the sample
density requ
record. Thus, equivalent time sampling
should only be used with repetitive signals.

tend its sample rate beyond

me is selected and the time

ired for one complete waveform

Acquisition

Waveform R

The instrument builds the waveform record
through use of the following parameters:

Sample interval: The time between

sample po

Record le

required to fill a waveform record.

Trigger point: The zero time reference in

a waveform record.

Horizontal position: When horizontal
delay is o
a percentage of the waveform record
between 0 and 99.9 percent. The trigger
point an
thesametimeinthewaveformrecord.
For example, if the horizontal position is
50 perce
middle of the waveform record. When
horizontal delay is on, the time from the
trigge
is the horizontal delay.

ecord

ints.

ngth: The number of samples

ff, the horizontal position is

d the horizontal reference are at

nt, then the trigger point is in the

r point to the horizontal reference

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Acquisition

Interpolation

Your instrument can interpolate between the samples it acquires when it does not have all of the actual samples it needs to fill
the waveform record. Linear interpolation computes record points between actual acquired samples by using a straight line fi t.

Sin(x)/x interpolation computes record points using a curve fit between the actual values acquired. Sin(x)/x interpolation
is the default interpolation mode because it requires fewer actual sample points than linear interpolation to accurately
represent the waveform.

Quick Tip

Use the display style Intensified Samples to intensify the real samples and dim the interpolated samples. (See page 36,

Setting the D

isplay Style.)

How the Acquisition Modes Work

Sample mode retains the first sampled point

from each acquisition interval. Sample is the
default mod

e.

Peak Detect mode uses the highest and
lowest of all the samples contained in two
consecutiv
only works with real-time, noninterpolated
sampling and is useful for c atching high
frequency

Hi Res mode calculates the average
of all the s
interval. Hi-Res provides a higher-resolution,
lower-bandwidth waveform.

Envelope mode finds the highest and
lowest record points over many acquisitions.
Envelope uses Peak Detect for each
individual acquisition.

Average mode calculates the average value
for each record point over many acquisitions.
Average uses Sample mode for each
individual acquisition. Use average mode to
reduce random noise.

Waveform Database mode is a
three-dimensional accumulation of source
waveform data over several acquisitions. In
addition to amplitude and timing information,
the database includes a count of the number
of times a specific waveform point (time and
amplitude) has been acquired.

e acquisition intervals. This mode

glitches.

amples for each acquisition

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Changing the Acquisition Mode

Use this procedure to change the acquisition mode.

1. Select Horiz/Acq > Acquisition Mode.

2. To select an acquisition mode, do one

of the following:

Select a n acquisition mode directly
from the menu.

Click Mode..., and then select an
acquisition mode.

Acquisition

3. For Average or Envelope acquisition
modes, click the #ofWfmscontrol, and
then set the number of waveforms with
the multipurpose knob. For WfmDB
mode, click the Samples control, and
then set the number of samples with the
multipurpose knob.

Quick Tip

the keypad icon to set the number of waveforms or samples.

Click

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Acquisition

Starting and Stopping an Acquisition

After the channels that you want to acquire are selected, use the following procedure.

1. Press the front-panel RUN/STOP button
to start the acquisition.

2. Press the RUN/STOP button again to
stop the acquisition.

3. To take a single acquisition, press the
Single button.

Using FastAcq

Fast acquis
events such as glitches or runt pulses. Fast acquisition mode can also display waveform phenomena at an intensity that
reflects their rate-of-occurrence.

Use the following procedure:

1. Press FastAcq.

2. Find glitches, transients, or other random

ition mode reduces the dead time between waveform acquisitions, enabling the capture and display of transient

events.

When you have identified an anomaly,
set the trigger system up to look for it.
(See pag
Anomalies.)

e 85, Capturing Intermittent

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Using Roll Mode

Roll mode gives a display similar to a strip chart recorder for low-frequency signals. Roll mode displays acquired data points
without waiting for the acquisition of a complete waveform record.

1. Select Horiz/Acq >

Horizontal/Acquisition Setup....

2. If not selected, click the Acquisition tab.

Click Auto to turn on Roll mode.

Acquisition

NOTE. Roll m

Detect, or Hi Res acquisition mode.

3. To stop acquisitions in Roll mode:

ode requires Sample, Peak

If you are not in Single Sequence,

push RUN/STOP to stop Roll mode.

If you are in Single Sequence, Roll

mode acquisitions stop automatically
when a complete record is acquired.

Quick Tips

Switchin

Roll mode

g to Envelope, Average, or WfmDB acquisition mode will turn off Roll mode.

is disabled when you set the horizontal scale to 50 ms per division or faster.

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Pinpoint Triggers

The Pinpoint trigger system comes with advanced trigger types that are usable on both A and B triggers, and it can reset the
trigger sequence if the B event does not occur after a specific number of events or a specific time. Pinpoint triggers support
capture of events based on the most complex trigger event or sequence of trigger events.

This section contains concepts and procedures for using the trigger system.

Triggering Concepts

Trigger Event

The trigger event establishes the time-zero point in the waveform record. All waveform record data are located in time with
respect to that point. The instrument continuously acquires and retains enough sample points to fill the pretrigger portion of
the waveform record. When a trigger event occurs, the instrument starts acquiring samples to build the posttrigger portion of
the waveform record (displayed after, or to the right of, the trigger event). Once a trigger is recognized, the instrument will not
accept another trigger until the acquisition is complete and the holdoff time has expired.

Trigger Modes

The trigger

Auto mode, w
display. The waveform will appear to roll across the screen. If valid triggers occur, the display will become stable.

You can also force the instrument to trigger with an edge trigger by clicking the Force Trigger button on the Trigger Setup
control window.

Select the trigger mode in the Trig > Mode menu. For more information, see the instrument online help.

Trigger Ho

Trigger holdoff can help stabilize triggering. When the instrument recognizes a trigger event, it disables the trigger system
until acquisition is complete. In addition, the trigger system remains disabled during the holdoff period that follows each
acquisition. Adjust holdoff to obtain stable triggering when the instrument is triggering on undesired trigger events.

Set the trigger holdoff in the Trig > Holdoff menu. For more information, see the instrument online help.

mode determines how the instrument behaves in the absence of a trigger event:

Normal trig
waveform record acquired remains on the display. If no last waveform exists, no waveform is displayed.

Auto trigger mode enables the instrument to acquire a waveform even if a trigger does not occur. Auto mode uses a timer
that starts after a trigger event occurs. If another trigger event is not detected before the timer times out, the instrument
forces a tri

ger mode enables the instrument to acquire a waveform only when it is triggered. If no trigger occurs, the last

gger. The length of time it waits for a trigger event depends on the time base setting.

hen forcing triggers in the absence of valid triggering events, does not synchronize the waveform on the

ldoff

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Pinpoint Trigge

Trigger Coupling

Trigger coupling determines what part of the signal is passed to the trigger circuit. Edge triggering can use a ll available
coupling types: AC, DC, Low Frequency Rejection, High Frequency Rejection, and Noise Rejection. All other trigger
types use DC coupling only.

Select the trigger coupling in the Trig > A Event (Main) Trigger Setup menu. For more information, see the instrument
online help.

Horizontal Po sition

Horizontal position defines where the trigger occurs on the waveform record. It lets you choose how much the instrument
acquires bef
part that occurs after the trigger is the posttrigger portion.

Pretrigger data can be valuable when troubleshooting. For example, if you are trying to fi nd the cause of an unwanted glitch
in your test circuit, you can trigger on the glitch and make the pretrigger period large enough to capture data before the
glitch. By an
Alternatively, if you want to see what is happening in your system as a result of the trigger event, make the posttrigger period
large enough to capture data after the trigger.

ore and after the trigger event. The part of the record that occurs before the trigger is the pretrigger portion. The

alyzing what happens before the glitch, you may uncover information that helps you find the source of the glitch.

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Slope and Le

The slope control determines whether the instrument finds the trigger point on the rising or the falling edge of a signal. The
level control determines where on that edge the trigger point occurs.

vel

Delayed Trigger System

You can trigger with the A (Main) trigger system alone or you can combine the A (Main) trigger with the B (Delayed) trigger
to trigger on sequential events. When using sequential triggering, the A trigger event arms the trigger system, and the B
trigger ev
separate sources. The B trigger condition can be based on a time delay or a specified number of events. (See page 31,
Using A (Main) and B (Delayed) Triggers.)

ent triggers the instrument when the B trigger conditions are met. A and B triggers can (and typically do) have

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Choosing a Trigger Type

Your instrume
the Trigger Setup control window.

1. Push EDGE.

2. Set the source, slope and mode. To set

the c oupling use the Trig > Edge Setup
menu.

3. To select one
do one of the following:

nt allows you to modify basic trigger parameters from the front panel or set up more advanced triggers in

of the other trigger types,

Push ADVANCED

Select a trigger type directly from the

Trig menu.

4. Complete the trigger setup using the
controls displayed for the trigger type.
The controls to set up the trigger vary
depending on the trigger type.

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Pinpoint Trigger Selections

Trigger Type Trigger Conditions

Edge

Glitch

Width

Runt

Window

Timeout

Pinpoint Trigge

Trigger on a rising or falling edge, as defined by the slope control. Coupling choices
are DC, AC, LF Reject, HF Reject, and Noise Reject.

Trigger on a pulse narrower (or wider) than the specified width or ignore glitches
narrower (or wider) than the specified width.

Trigger on pulses that are inside or outside a specified time range. Can trigger
on positive or negative pulses.

Trigger on a pulse amplitude that crosses one threshold but fails to cross a second
threshold before recrossing the first. Can detect positive or negative runts, or only
those wider than a specified width. These pulses can also be qualified by the logical
state of other channels.

Trigger when the input signal rises above an upper threshold level or falls below a
lower threshold level. Trigger the instrument as the signal is entering or leaving the
threshold window. Qualify the trigger event in terms of time by using the Trigger
When Wider option, or by the logical state of other channels using the Trigger When
Logic option.

Trigger when no pulse is detected within a specified time.

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Transition

Serial Trigger on 64-bit serial pattern at data rates up to 1.25 Gb/s. Requires Option PTM.

Pattern

State Trigger when all of the logic inputs to the selected logic function cause the function to

Setup/ Hold Trigger when a logic input changes state inside of the setup and hold times relative

Comm

Video

SPI Trigger on Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) signals.

I2C Trigger on Inter-IC Control (I2C) signals: start, stop, repeated start, missing

RS-232 Trigger on RS-232 signals.

Trigger on pulse edges that traverse between two thresholds at faster or slower rates
than the specified time. The pulse edges can be positive or negative.

This mode includes clock recovery. Push set 50% to reinitialize clock recovery.

Trigger when logic inputs cause the selected function to become True or False. You
can also specify that the logic conditions must be satisfied for a specificamountof
time before triggering.

be True or False when the clock input changes state.

to the clock.

Trigger in conjunction with mask testing on communications codes and standards.
The controls work together to define the parameters for the trigger event (available
with Option MTM). This mode includes clock recovery. Push set 50% to reinitialize
clock recovery.

Trigger on specified fields or lines of a composite video signal. Only composite
signal formats are supported.

acknowledge, address, data, and address and data.

CAN Trigger on CAN Bus signals.

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Checking Trigger Status

You can check the trigger status from the status lights on the front panel or from the readout.

Check the ARM, READY, and TRIG’D
front-panel controls to determine the trigger
status.

If TRIG’D is on, the instrument has
recognized a valid trigger and is fill ing
the posttrigger portion of the waveform.

If READY is on, the instrument can
accept, and is waiting for, a valid trigger
to occur. Pretrigger data has been
acquired.

If ARM is on, the trigger circuitry is filling
the pretrigger portion of the waveform
record.

If both TRIG’D and READY are on,
a valid A event trigger has been
recognized and the i nstrument is waiting
for a delayed trigger. When a delayed
trigger is recognized, the posttrigger
portion of the delayed waveform will fill.

If ARM, TRIG’D, and READY are off,
acquisitions have stopped.

To quickly determine the settings of some
key trigger parameters, check the Trigger
readout at the bottom of the display. The
readouts differ for edge and the advanced
triggers:

1. A trigger source = Ch1

2. Trigger slope = rising edge

3. Trigger level

4. Time base

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Using A (Main) and B (Delayed) Triggers

You can use the A Event (Main) trigger for simple signals or combine it with the B Event (Delayed) trigger to capture
more complex signals. After the A Event occurs, the trigger system looks for the B Event before triggering and displaying
the waveform.

A Trigger

1. Select Trig > A Event (Main) Trigger

Setup....

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2. Set the A tr

A Event tab.

igger type and source in the

B Trigger (Delayed)

3. Choose a function in the A →B Seq tab.

4. Set the trigger delay time or the number

of B events.

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5. Set the B trigger characteristics in the B

6. Select Normal Trigger Mode and Holdoff

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Event (Delayed) tab.

in the Mode tab.

Trigger on B Event

The A trigger arms the instrument.

gger acquisition starts on the nth B

Posttri
event.

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B Trigger After Delay Time

The A trigger arms the instrument.
Posttrigger a
edge after the trigger delay time.

cquisition starts on the first B

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Triggering

You can specify a condition to reset the
trigger system if it occurs before the B trigger
event. Whe
trigger system stops waiting for the B event
and returns to waiting for the A event.

with Rese t

n the reset event occurs, the

Quick Tips

ger delay time and horizontal delay time are independent functions. When you establish a trigger condition using

B-trig
either the A trigger alone or the A and B triggers together, you can also use horizontal delay to delay the acquisition
by an additional amount.

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SendingE-mailonTrigger

You must configure e-mail on event before performing the following procedure. (See page 93, Setting Up E-mail on Event.)

1. Select Trig > A Event (Main) Trigger

Setup....

2. Select the Mode tab.

3. Under E-mail on Trigger, click On, and

then click Setup. (See page 93, Setting
Up E-mail on Event.)

Using Horizontal Delay

Use horizontal delay to acquire waveform
detail in a region that is separated from the
trigger location by a significant interval of
time.

1. Push DELAY.

2. Adjust the delay time with the horizontal
POSITION control, or enter the delay

the control window.

time in

3. Adjus

t the horizontal SCALE to acquire

the detail that you need.

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Quick Tips

Use MultiView Zoom and Horizontal Delay together to magnify a delayed acquisition.

Toggle Horizontal Delay on and off to quickly compare signal details at two different areas of interest, one near the
trigger location and the other centered at the delay time.

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Display a Wave

This section contains concepts and procedures for displaying a waveform. Detailed information is available in the online help.

form

Setting the Display Style

To set the display style select Disp lay >
Display Style, and then select one of the

following styles:

Displays waveforms with
lines drawn between
record points.

Displays waveform
record points as dots on
the screen.

Displays the actual
samples. Interpolated
points are

not displayed.

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Setting the Display Persistence

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Select Displa
then select the type of persistence.

No persistence shows record points for
the current acquisition only. Each new
waveform rec
acquired record for a channel.

Infinite persistence continuously
accumulates record points until you
change one of
settings. Use for displaying points that
may occur outside the normal acquisition
envelope.

Variable pe
points for a specified time interval.
Each record point decays independently
according t

1. To set the variable persistence time,
select Display > Display Persistence >

Persistence Controls....

2. Click Variable, Persist Time, and then

use the multipurpose k nobs to set the
persistence time.

y > Display Persistence, and

ord replaces the previously

the acquisition display

rsistence accumulates record

o the time interval.

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Setting the Display Format

The instrument can display waveforms in two different formats. Choose the format that best suits your needs.

Select Display > Display Format.

Select Y-T format to show a signal

amplitude as it varies over time.

Select X-Y format to compare the
amplitude of Ch 1 (X) and Ch 2 ( Y),
Ch 3 (X) and Ch 4 (Y), Ref 1 (X) and
Ref 2 (Y), or Ref 3 (X) and Ref 4 (Y)
waveform records point by point.

Quick Tips

XY format i

XY format i
select XY format.

s particularly useful for studying phase relationships such as Lissajous Patterns.

s a dot-only display, although it can have persistence. The Vector style selection has no effect when you

Selecting the Waveform Interpolation

Select Di
and then select one of the following:

splay > Waveform Interpolation,

Sin(x)/x interpolation computes record
points using a curve fit between the

amples acquired.

actual s

nterpolation computes record

Linear i
points between actual acquired samples
by using a straight line fit.

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Quick Tips

Sin(x)/x interpolation is the default interpolation mode. It requires fewer actual sample points than linear interpolation to
accurately represent the waveform.

Adding Screen Text

1. Select Display > Screen Text.

2. Enter up to eight independent lines of

text.

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3. Click Displ

and off.

4. Click Properties to open the Text

Properties control window for positioning
of the text

5. Click Clea

selected line.

ay to turn the text display on

on the display.

r to erase the entire text of the

Quick Tips

You c an click and drag screen text to reposition it on the screen.

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Setting the Graticule Style

To set the graticule style, select Display >
Graticule Style, and then select one of the

following sty

les:

Use for quick e
waveform parameters.

Use for full-screen
measurements w ith
cursors and automatic
readouts when
cross-hairs are not
needed.

Use for making quick
estimates of waveforms
while leaving more room
for automatic readouts
and other data.

Use with automatic
readouts and other
screen text when display
features are not needed.

stimate of

Use for NTSC video
signals.

Use for video signals
other than NTSC.

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Setting the Trigger Level Marker

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1. Select Displa

2. Select one of t

Short display

side of the graticule.

Long displays a horizontal line

across the gratic u le.

Off turns off the trigger level marker.

y > Objects....

he following:

s a short arrow on the

Displaying the Date and Time

1. Select Display > Objects....

2. Toggle the display of the date and time

on the graticule. Use the Utilities menu
to set the date and time.

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Using the Color Palettes

Select Displa
FastAcq/WfmDB Palette, and then select

one of the following color schemes for the
waveform and g

Normal displ
levels for best overall viewing. The color
of each channel waveform matches the
color of the c
vertical knob.

Temperature Grading displays areas of
the waveform with the highest sample
density in r
lowest sample density appear in blue
shades.

Monochrome Green displays areas of
the wavefor
density in lighter green shades. The
areas of lowest sample density appear
in darker g
resembles analog oscilloscope displays.

y > Record View Palette or

raticule:

ays hues and lightness

orresponding front-panel

ed shades. The areas of

m with the highest sample

reen shades. It most closely

l Grading displays areas of

Spectra
the waveform with the highest sample
density in blue shades. The areas of

sample density appear in red

lowest
shades.

Monochrome Gray displays areas of
the waveform with the highest sample

ty in lighter gray shades. The

densi
areas of lowest sample density appear in
darker gray shades.

User displays the waveform in a

-defined color.

user

Quick Tips

Choose one of the color grading palettes in the Display > Colors control window to see different sample densities
represented in different colors.

There are two color palettes, one for Record View and one for FastAcq/WfmDB.

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Setting the Reference Colors

Select Display > Colors..., and then select
one of the following:

Default uses the default system color for

reference waveforms.

Inherit uses the same color for the
reference waveform as the original
waveform.

SettingMathColors

Select Display > Colors..., and then select
one of the following:

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Default uses the default system color for
math waveforms.

Inherit uses the same color for the
math waveform as the lowest numbered
channel waveform the math function is
based on.

Quick Tips

The default color for math and reference waveforms are d ifferent for each waveform.

Using MultiView Zoom

Use the MultiView Zoom function to magnify a waveform vertically, horizontally, or in both dimensions. Z oomed waveforms
can also be aligned, locked, and automatically scrolled. Scale and Position affect only the display, not the actual waveform
data.

1. Push MultiView Zoom to split the screen
and add a zoom graticule.

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Display a Wavefo

2. Push HORIZ or VERT to select which
axis to magnify in the zoom graticule.
Use the multip
scale and position of the magnified
waveform.

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urpose knobs to adjust

3. To adjust the zoom graticule size, select
Zoom Grat
Vertical or Horiz/Acq menus.

4. To turn zoom off, push the front-panel
button.

icule Size from either the

Quick Tips

You can also use the Zoom Setup menu to change the graticule size of the zoomed waveform.

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Zooming in Multiple Areas

When you want to view and compare multiple areas of one record at the same time, use the following procedure.

1. Click and drag a box around the area of

the waveform that you want to zoom.

2. Select Zoom 1 On.

3. Click and drag a box around another

area of the waveform that you want to
zoom, and then select Zoom 2 On.

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4. To adjust the zoomed area horizontally,

click the horizontal marker below the
Zoom box to select the zoomed area.

5. Use the multipurpose knobs to adjust

the horizontal position and factor of the
selected zoom area.

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6. To adjust the zo
select Vertical > Zoom Setup...,
click a vertical field, and then use the
multipurpose k
Position and Factor.

omed area vertically,

nobs to adjust the Vertical

Quick Tips

To clear the

You can tu r n

Push the Mu

To repositi

zoom area, click Position Factor Reset from the Zoom Setup control window.

each zoom display on and off from the Zoom Setup control window.

ltiView Zoom button to toggle all zoom displays on and off.

on the zoomed area horizontally, click and drag the horizontal marker at the bottom of the zoom box.

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Lock and Scroll Zoomed Waveforms

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1. To use Lock and

Setup... from either the Vertical or

Horiz/Acq menu, and then select the

Lock and Scrol

2. To scroll a single zoomed area, select a

Zoom 1-4 check box, and then click an

Auto Scroll button.

Scroll select Zoom

l tab.

3. To scro l

l multiple zoomed areas
simultaneously, click Lock, and then
select the Zoom1-4 check boxes that
you want

Locking the zoomed areas locks in their
relative horizontal position. Changing
the hori
zoomed area changes them all.

to scroll through.

zontal position of one locked and

Quick Tips

When multiple zoom areas are selected but not locked, the zoom area with the highest number will autoscroll, while the

r zoom areas remain stationary.

othe

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Analyzing Wav

Your instrument features cursors, automatic measurements, statistics, histograms, math, spectral analysis, and advanced
pass/fail tests to assist you in analyzing waveforms. This section contains concepts and procedures for analyzing waveforms.
Detailed information is available in the online help.

eforms

Taking Automatic Measurements

1. Select Measure > Measurement

Setup....

2. Select the channel, math or reference

waveform that you want to measure.

3. Using the tabs, select measurements in
five different categories.

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4. To rem ov e the la

Clear.

5. To remove multiple measurements, click

and drag to select the measurements,
and then click C

You can also choose a measurement
for the selected waveform directly in
the Measure menu. (See page 50,
Automated Measurement Selections.)

st measurement, click

lear.

Quick T

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ips

In roll mode, measurements are not available until after you stop the acquisition.

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Automated Measurement Selections

The following tables list each automated measurement by category: amplitude, time, more, histogram, or communication.
(See page 48, Taking Automatic Measurements.)

Amplitude Measurements

Measurement Description

Amplitude

High

Low

RMS The true Root Mean Square voltage over the entire waveform or gated region.

Max

Min

Pk-Pk

Cycle RMS The true Root Mean Square voltage over the first cycle in the waveform or the first cycle in the

+Overshoot This is measured over the entire waveform or gated region and is expressed as:

-Overshoot This is measured over the entire waveform or gated region and is expressed as:

Mean

Cycle Mean The arithmetic mean over the firstcycleinthewaveformorthefirst cycle in the gated region.

The high value less the low value measured over the entire waveform or gated region.

This value is used as 100% whenever high reference, mid reference, or low reference values
are needed, such as in fall time or rise time measurements. It can be calculated using either
the min/max or histogram method. The min/max method uses the maximum value found. The
histogram method uses the most common value found above the midpoint. This value is measured
over the entire waveform or gated region.

This value is used as 0% whenever high reference, mid reference, or low reference values are
needed, such as in fall time or rise time measurements. It can be calculated using either the
min/max or histogram method. The min/max method uses the minimum value found. The histogram
method uses the most common value found below the midpoint. This value is measured over
the entire waveform or gated region.

Typically the most positive peak voltage. Max is measured over the entire waveform or gated region.

Typically the most negative peak voltage. Min is measured over the entire waveform or gated region.

The absolute difference between the maximum and minimum amplitude in the entire waveform
or gated region.

gated region.

Positive Overshoot = ((Maximum - High) / Amplitude) x 100%.

Negative Overshoot = ((Low - Minimum) / Amplitude) x 100%.

The arithmetic mean over the entire waveform or gated region.

Time Measurements

Measurement Description

Rise Time

Fall Time

Pos Width

Neg Width

+ D uty Cyc The ratio of the positive pulse width to the signal period expressed as a percentage. The duty cycle

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The time required for the leading edge of the first pulse in the waveform or gated region to rise from
the low reference value (default = 10%) to the high reference value (default = 90%) of the final value.

The time required for the falling edge of the first pulse in the waveform or gated region to fall from
the high reference value (default = 90%) to the low reference value (default = 10%) of the final value.

The distance (time) between the mid reference (default 50%) amplitude points of a positive pulse.
The measurement is made on the first pulse in the waveform or gated region.

The distance (time) between the mid reference (default 50%) amplitude points of a negative pulse.
The measurement is made on the first pulse in the waveform or gated region.

is measured on the first cycle in the waveform or gated region.

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Time Measurements (cont.)

Measurement Description

- Duty Cyc The ratio of the negative pulse width to the signal period expressed as a percentage. The duty

cycle is measured on the first cycle in the waveform or gated region.

Period

Freq

Delay

The time required to complete the first cycle in a waveform or gated region. Period is the reciprocal
of frequency and is measured in seconds.

The frequency of the fi rst cycle in a waveform or gated region. Frequency is the reciprocal of the
period; it is measured in Hertz (Hz) where one Hz is one cycle per second.

The time between the mid reference (default 50%) a mplitude point of two different waveforms.

More Measurements

Measurement Description

Area

Cycle Area The area over the first cycle in the waveform or the first cycle in the gated region expressed in

Phase

Burst Width

The area over the entire waveform or gated region in volt-seconds. Area measured above ground is
positive; area measured below ground is negative.

volt-seconds. The area above the common reference point is positive while the area below the
common reference point is negative.

The amount of time that one waveform leads or lags another waveform, expressed in degrees
where 360° comprises one waveform cycle.

The duration of a burst (a series of transient events) and is measured over the entire waveform
or gated region.

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Histogram Measurements

Measurement Description

Wfm Ct Displays the number of waveforms that have contributed to the histogram.

Hits in Box

Peak Hits

Median

Max

Min

Pk-Pk

Mean

Std Dev Measures the standard deviation (Root Mean Square (RMS) deviation) of all acquired points within

Mean ±1 Std Dev Displays the percentage of points in the histogram that are within one standard deviation of the

Displays the number of points in or o n the histogram box.

Displays the number of points in the largest bin of the histogram.

Displays the middle point of the histogram box. Half of all acquired points within or on the histogram
box are less than this value and half are greater than this value.

Displays the voltage of the highest nonzero bin in vertical histograms o r the time of the rightmost
nonzero bin in the horizontal histograms.

Displays the voltage of the lowest nonzero bin in vertical histograms or the time of the leftmost
nonzero bin in the horizontal histograms.

Displays the peak-to-peak value of the histogram. Vertical histograms display the voltage of the
highest nonzero bin minus the voltage of the lowest nonzero bin. Horizontal histograms display the
time of the rightmost nonzero bin minus the time of the leftmost nonzero bin.

Measures the average of all acquired points within or on the histogram box.

or on the histogram box.

histogram mean.

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Histogram Measurements (cont.)

Measurement Description

Mean ±2 Std Dev Displays the percentage of points i n the histogram that are within two standard deviations of the

Mean ±3 Std Dev Displays the percentage of points in the histogram that are within three standard deviations of

Communication Measurements

Measurement Description

Ext Ratio

Ext Ratio % The ratio of eye base to top expressed as a percentage. This measurement only works for

Ext Ratio (dB) The ratio of eye top to base expressed in decibels. This measurement only works for waveform

Eye Height

Eye Width

Eye Top The top value used in the extinction ratio measurements.

Eye Base The base value used in the extinction ratio measurements.

Crossing % The eye crossing point expressed as a percentage of eye height.

Jitter P-P

Jitter RMS The RMS value of the edge jitter in the current horizontal units.

Jitter 6 Sigma Six times the RMS value of the edge jitter in the current horizontal units.

Noise P-P

Noise RMS The RMS value of the noise of the top or base of the signal as specified by you.

S/N Ratio The ratio of the signal amplitude to the noise of the top or base of the signal as specified by you.

Cyc Distortion The peak-to-peak time variation of the first eye crossing measured at the Mid Ref as a percent of

Q-Factor The ratio of eye size to noise.

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histogram mean.

the histogram mean.

The ratio of eye top to base. This measurement only works for waveform database or a reference
waveform saved in waveform database mode.

waveform database or a reference waveform saved in waveform database mode.

database or a reference waveform saved in waveform database mode.

The measurement of the eye height in volts.

The measurement of eye width in seconds.

The peak-to-peak value for the edge jitter in the current horizontal units.

The peak-to-peak value of the noise of the top or base of the signal as specified by you.

the eye period.

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Customizing an Automatic Measurement

You can customize automatic measurements by using gating, modifying measurement statistics, or adjusting the
measurement reference levels.

Gating

UseGatingtoconfine the measurement to a
certain portion of a waveform.

1. Select Measure > Gating > G ating ....

2. Position the gates by doing one of the

following:

Click Cursor to set the gated area to

the area between the cursors.

Click Zoom (1-4) to set the gated

area to the Zoom (1-4) graticule.

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Statistics

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Statistics tu
measurements. Statistics characterize the
stability of the measurement.

1. To change the statistics that are

2. To rem o v e s t a

rn on automatically with

displayed, se
and then select Mean or All. (All includes
min, max, mean, standard deviation, and
population.

lect Measure > Statistics,

)

tistics select Off.

Reference Levels

Reference levels determine how time-related
measurements are taken.

1. Select Measure > Reference Levels....

2. Adjust the measurement reference levels

to different relative or absolute values.

High and Low reference are used

to calculate rise and fall times. The
default High reference is 90% and
Low reference is 10%.

Mid reference is primarily used for

measurements between edges such
as pulse widths. The default level is
50%.

Mid2 reference is used on the second

waveform specified in delay or phase
measurements. The default level is
50%.

Quick Tips

ure accurate noise values, be sure to set the signal type to Eye when measuring an Eye signal.

To ens

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Ta king Cursor Measurements

Use cursors to taking measurements on acquired data.

1. Push Cursors.

2. Select the Cursor Source.

3. Select a cursor type from one of the

following:

H Bars measure amplitude (typically

in volts or amperes)

V Bars measure horizontal

parameters (typically time)

Waveform and screen cursors

measure vertical and horizontal
parameters simultaneously.
Waveform cursors are attached to
the waveform, and screen cursors
float, unattached to the waveform.

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4. To take measure
waveforms, select Waveform, and then
select the waveform source for each
cursor.

5. Select Cursors > Cursor Position...,
and then use
adjust the cursor position.

6. Read cursor measurement results in the
display.

ments between two

the multipurpose knobs to

Quick Tips

Use the Cursor Track Mode to set the cursors to m ove in tandem. Use the Cursor Independent mode to move the
cursors separately.

If you use the zoom graticule, you can place a cursor directly on a specific waveform point to take precision

ements.

measur

You can

Vertic

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also move cursors by clicking and dragging them to a new position.

al cursors measure the time from the trigger point to the vertical cursor.

SettingUpaHistogram

You can display either a vertical (voltage) or horizontal (time) histogram. Use histogram measurements to get statistical
measurement data for a section of a waveform along one axis.

1. Click and drag the pointer across the

segment of the waveform that you want
the histogram to cover. For example,
make the box for a horizontal histogram
wider than it is tall .

2. Select Histogram Vertical or Histogram

Horizontal from the shortcut menu.

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3. View the histogram at the top (for

horizontal histograms) or the left edge
(for vertical histograms) of the g raticule.

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4. To make adjustm
scale or the size and location of the
histogram box, select Measure >

Waveform Histo

the Histogram Setup control window.

5. You can also take automated
measurements on histogram data.
(See page 48, Ta k
Measurements.)

ents to the histogram

grams, and then use

ing Automatic

Quick Ti

ps

Use vertical histograms to measure signal noise and horizontal histograms to measure signal jitter.

Use the click and drag procedure to activate the shortcut menu to turn the histogram display o ff.

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Using Math Waveforms

Create math waveforms to support the analysis of your channel and reference waveforms. By combining and transforming
source waveforms and other data into math waveforms, you can derive the data view that your application requires.

Use the following procedure for predefined math equations.

1. Select Math > Math Setup....

2. Choose one of the predefined math

equations.

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Use the f

1. Select Math > Math Setup....

ollowing procedure to build an advanced math waveform expression.

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2. Click Editor.

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3. Bu ild your a

dvanced math waveform
expression using sources, operators,
constants, measurements, variables,
and functi

4. When you ha

ons.

ve defined the expression

to your satisfaction, click Apply.

5. To add your own filter, click the Filter
tab. Click Load.

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6. Double click Ma

folder. Double click the filter you want to
use.

7. Built your math expression using the

filter you selected.

8. When you have defined the expression

to your satisfaction, click Apply.

th Arbitrary Filters

Quick Tips

Math definitions are not implemented if the sources are not valid.

Math waveforms can be created from channel, reference, math source waveforms and from measurements.

Measurements can be taken on math waveforms in the same way as on channel waveforms.

Math waveforms derive their horizontal scale and position from the sources in their math expressions. Adjusting these

ls for the source waveforms also adjusts the math waveform.

contro

You c a n

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magnify math waveforms using MultiView Zoom; u se the mouse for positioning the zoomed area.

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Using Spectral Analysis

Use the following procedure for predefined spectral math expressions. See the online help for more information.

1. Select Math > Math Setup....

2. Choose one of the predefined spectral

math expressions.

3. Click Basic.

4. Click Resolution BW or Frequency Span

and use the keypad or the multipurpose
knobs to

adjust the spectral display.

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Use the following procedure to build an advanced spectral math expression.

1. Select Math > Advanced Spectral....

2. Select the math waveform that you want

to define.

3. Click the type of spectral waveform

that you want to create. To redefine a
waveform, click Clear.

4. Select the source waveform.

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5. Adjust the spectral waveform, using the

controls in the Spectral Setup control
window and use the multipurpose knobs.

6. You can view time-domain and

frequency-domain waveforms
simultaneously.

Use Gating to select only a portion of
the time-domain waveform for spectral
analysis. (See page 53, Gating.)

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Quick Tips

Sources for spectral math waveforms must be channel or other math waveforms.

Use short record lengths for faster instrument response.

Use long record lengths to lower the noise relative to the signal and increase the frequency resolution.

Different window functions produce different filter response shapes in the spectrum and result in different resolution
bandwidths. See the online help for more information.

The resolution bandwidth (RBW) directly controls the gate width. Therefore, the time domain gate markers move
as you adjust the control.

You can display the linear magnitude of the real data or the imaginary data in the spectrum. This is useful if y ou process
the spectrum off line and transform it back into a time domain trace.

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Using M

Serial Communications Mask Testing (Option MTM) allows you to compare your signal to a predefined template or mask. For
the signal to pass the test, it must fall outside the segments defined by the mask. Generally, standards committees such as
ANSI define the masks. To perform mask testing do the following:

1. Select Masks > Source....

2. Select the signal source.

ask Testing

3. Click the Masks tab.

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4. Select the Type and standard.

5. Click Config to access the Mask

Configuration control window, where you
can adjust h
displayed and how Mask Autoset and
Autofitareconfigured.

6. Click Masks to return to the Mask Setup

control wi

ow masks and violations are

ndow.

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7. Click Lock Mask to Wfm On to track

mask changes in the horizontal or
vertical settings.

8. Toggle Hit Count On to highlight

violations during a mask test.

9. Click Autoset to automatically align the

waveform with the mask based on the
characteristics of the input signal.

10. Toggle Autofit On to automatically

reposition the waveform after each
acquisition to minimize h its.

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11. Click the Toleran c e tab, and then set the
tolerance.

Tole r a nc e s et t
the mask test harder to pass, settings
less than 0% make the test easier to
pass.

Use 0% if you want the mask as
specified in the standard. Changing the
percentage al
testing.

12. Select the Pass/Fail Setup tab, and then
set up the pass/fail parameters. (When
acquisitio
the # of Wfms label becomes Samples.)

13. Select your Pass/F ail Test Notifications.

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ings greater than 0% make

lowsyoutodomargin

n mode is Waveform Database,

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14. Select the polarity you want to test.

15. Toggle Pass/Fail Test On to start the

mask test.

16. Toggle Repeat On to run the mask test

continuously.

17. Click the Pass/Fail Results tab to view

the test results.

18. Click Pass/Fail Test On to start the mask

test.

19. Click Reset to reset the totals and clear

any violations.

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Quick Tip

If the signal is not within the mask, enable Autoset to center the waveform in the mask.

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MyScope

MyScope

MyScope allows you to create custom control windows that include only the controls that you use regularly. Instead of
switching between several control windows, put the controls you use into a custom control window.

This section contains procedures for creating and using MyScope control windows. Detailed information is available
in the online help.

Creating a New MyScope Control Window

1. Select MyScope > New Control

Window....

2. Click + to e

that can be added to your MyScope
control window are contained within
each cate
menu bar to help you find the controls
you normally use.

xpand a category. Controls

gory. The categories match the

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3. Click a control to preview it.

4. Double-click the control or click the + to

expand the control list. (If there is no +,
then the control cannot be customized
further.)

MyScope

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MyScope

5. Clear the check boxes to remove any
components that you do not want
included in th

e control.

6. Click and drag the control to your
MyScope control window. The control
will snap t

o the nearest grid location
when you release the mouse. You can
change the placement of the control in
your MySc

ope control window by clicking

and dragging.

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7. Click New Tab to add a tab to your

MyScope control window. You can have
up to eight tab

s.

MyScope

8. To rename a tab d

Click Rename Ta

Double-click

the new name.

9. Click User Pref... to specify user

preferences that are loaded with your
MyScope contr

10. To d el e te c on

Select a tab,

The tab and all of the controls are
deleted.

Select a control, and then click

Delete. Just
deleted.

11. Click Save, and then enter a name for

your MyScope control w indow, or use
the default

o one of the following:

b.

the tab, and then type

ol window.

trols do one of the following:

and then click Delete.

the s elected control is

name.

Quick Tips

To r ec o nfigure a control, click and drag it back to the preview window. Then select or clear the check boxes to include or
remove c

To chang

To delet

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omponents in the control.

e the tab order, click and drag a tab to a new location.

e a control, click and drag it to the upper half of the screen (off of your MyScope control window).

MyScope

Using MyScope Control Windows

To open a previously defined MyScope control window, do the following:

1. Select MyScope > Open Control
Window... or one of the five most

recently used MyScope windows.

2. Select the M
want to use, and then click Open.

To display the active MyScope control window, do the following:

1. Select MyScope > Current... or click
MyScop

MyScope control window remains active
even when it is not displayed.)

yScope control window you

e in the toolbar mode. (Your

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To edit a MyScope control window do the following:

MyScope

1. Select MyScop

Window....

2. Select the control window you want to

edit, and then click Open.

e>EditControl

Quick Tips

Some controls function differently in a MyScope control window than they do in the standard control window. For
details, see the online help.

You can copy MyScope control windows (.tcw files) to other DPO7000 Series instruments.

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Saving and Recal

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Saving and Rec

This section contains procedures for saving and recalling screen captures and setups, saving measurements, using the
clipboard, and printing on your instrument. Detailed information is available in the online help.

alling Information

Saving Screen Captures

1. Select File > Save or Save As > Screen

Capture....

2. Click Options..., if you want to setup the

Palette, View, Image, or Screen Capture
Format options; otherwise, skip to step 3.

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3. Select the location to save the screen

capture.

4. Type in a name for the screen capture,

or use the defau
a file type.

5. Click Save.

lt name, and then select

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Quick Tip

To quickly save multiple screen captures, select Set Front Panel Print Button to Save, and then click Save. You can
now save a

screen capture by pushing the front panel Print button.

Saving Waveforms

1. To save waveforms, select File > Save

or Save A

s > Waveform....

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Saving and Recal

2. Click Waveform.

3. Click Options..., if you want to specify

the Waveform Data Range, FastFrame
Data Range, Wav
Destination, Source, or Data Ordering;
otherwise, s kip to step 4.

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eform Detail, Data

4. Select the

5. You can eit

reference waveform in the instrument
memory or as a .wfm file in a Windows
directory
reference, select Ref 1–4. To save as a
.wfm file, select the location where you
want to sa

6. If you are
file name, or use the default.

7. Click Save.

Quick

Select Auto-increment file name to save numerous similar waveforms without having to retype the entire name.

To quickly save multiple waveforms, select Set Front Panel Print Button to Save, and then click Save. You can now
save a w aveform by pushing the front-panel Print button.

Source.

her save the waveform as a

. To save the waveform as a

ve the waveform.

saving as a .wfm file, type in a

Tips

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Recalling Waveforms

Saving and Recal

ling Information

1. Select File > R

2. Click Waveform.

3. Select the Destination of the waveform

you are recalling.

4. Select the waveform to recall.

5. Click Recall. Clicking Recall turns on the

reference waveform and activates the
Reference Waveform control window.

ecall....

6. Use the controls to adjust the Reference

waveform. You can also access the
Reference Waveform control window by
selecting File > Reference Waveform

Controls....

Quick Tip

You can save a number of different file types but you can only recall setup (*.set) files and waveform (*.wfm) files.

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Saving Instrument Setups

1. Select File > S

Setup....

2. Click Setup.

3. Select the location where you want to

save the setup. You can either save the
setup to the instrument memory in one
of the ten setup storage locations or as
a.setfile in a Windows directory.

4. Type a file name or use the default name.
Use the pop-up keyboard to type a file
name for a setup saved to the instrument
memory.

ave or Save As >

5. Click Save.

Quick Tips

If the touch screen is enabled, use the pop-up keypad to label the setups for easy identification.

Use Auto-increment file name to save numerous similar files without having to retype the entire file name.

To quickly save multiple setups, select Set Front P anel Print Button to Save, and then click Save. You can now
save a setup by pushing the front panel Print button.

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Recalling Instrument Setups

Saving and Recal

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1. Select File > R

2. Click Setup.

3. Select the setup you want to recall. You

can recall a setup file from one of the ten
locations in the instrument memory or
from a Windows directory.

4. Click Recall.

ecall....

Quick Tip

You can recall any setup stored on disk and then save it in an internal setup storage location for quicker access.

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Saving Measurements

1. Select File > Save or Save As >

Measurement....

2. Click Options..., if you want to

specify Displayed Measurements or
Measurement Format; otherwise, skip to
step 3.

3. Selectthelocationtosavethe
measurement.

4. Type in a name for the measurement,
and then select a file type.

5. Click Save.

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Copying Your Results to the Clipboard

Use the following procedure to set the output content and format for images, waveforms, or measurements to be copied
to the Microsoft clipboard.

1. Select Edit > Copy Setup....

2. Click the Images, Waveforms,or

Measurements tab, and then select the

desired options.

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Saving and Recal

To copy images, waveforms, or measurements use the following procedure:

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1. Select the ite

m that you want to copy.

2. Select Edit>C

3. Press Ctrl + V to

Windows application.

opy or press Ctrl + C.

paste the item into a

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Printing a Hard Copy

Saving and Recal

ling Information

1. To print a hard

following:

Push PRINT.

Select File > Print. If necessary,

you can make changes to the page
orientation
box.

Your Print and Page Setup dialog boxes will
depend on the printer you are using.

2. Click Page Setup....

copy, do one of the

in the Page Setup dialog

3. Select either Screen-copy or Banner.

4. Select the printing parameters depending

on the type of printing.

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Run Application

Software

Run Applicati

The Optional Application Software CD contains free five-time trials of optional applicatio n software that you can install on your
instrument. These applications provide application-specific measurement solutions. Some examples are described below.
Additional packages may be available. Contact your Tektronix representative or visit our Web site at www.tektronix.com
for more information.

Use ET3 to perform 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet compliance testing.

Use USB to characterize USB2.0 signals including mask testing and parametric testing (S/W only).

Use PWR Power Measurement Software to quickly measure and analyze power dissipation in power supply switching
devices and magnetic components.

Use PTM Serial Protocol Trigger Software to trigger and decode 8 B/10 B data on high-speed serial or data protocols.
Decode is available on all models.

Use LSA Serial Analysis Software for CAN/LIN protocol triggering and analysis.

Use MTM Communication Mask Testing Software for mask compliance testing.

Follow the instructions provided with the
application software to install it. To run the
software, select Analyze and then select the
application.

on Software

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Application Examples

This section contains ways to use your instrument in common troubleshooting tasks and extending the use of your instrument.

Capturing Intermittent Anomalies

One of the most difficult tasks that design engineers face is tracking down the cause of intermittent failures. If you know what
type of anomal
However, when you do not know what you are looking for, it can be exceptionally tedious and time consuming, especially
given the low waveform capture rate on traditional digital storage oscilloscopes.

Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes enabled by DPX technology have an exceptionally fast acquisition mode called FastAcq
that allows y
days to find the same event.

Use the following procedure to capture intermittent anomalies.

1. Probe the signal of interest. (Generally

this is one t
problems.)

y you are looking for, then it is easy to configure the oscilloscope advanced triggering capability to isolate it.

ou to find anomalies like these in a matter of seconds or minutes, where a regular DSO would take hours or

hat you think may be causing

Application Exa

mples

2. Push Autoset.

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Application Exa

3. Select Display > Display Persistence

4. Press FastAcq.

mples

>Infinite Persistence.Inthisexample,
we are looking

at a clock signal. After
observing the signal for 1–2 minutes,
but before you look for the problem
elsewhere, go

to step 4.

5. Find glitches, transients, or other random
anomalies that are present in the signal.
In this example, FastAcq revealed an
≈300 ns positive glitch after only a few
seconds.

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6. To trigger on the glitch that you identified

in step 5, select Glitch Setup....

7. Select the appropriate trigger values.

8. Click Level, and then set the level based

on what you foun

dinstep5.

Application Exa

mples

9. Click Width,a

nd then set the width

based on what you found in step 5.

10. Click E-m

ail on Trigger On. (See

page 93, Setting Up E-mail on Event.)

11. Push Single to trigger on a single glitch.

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