Tektronix Logic Analyzer Family
Quick Start User Manual
*P071157502*
071-1575-02
Tektronix Logic Analyzer Family
Quick Start User Manual
www.tektronix.com
071-1575-02
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Warranty 2
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of
shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective
product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and
replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced
parts, modules and products become the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period
and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the
defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the
product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall
be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and
care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel
other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or
connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or
d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration
increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVE N BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS
IS THE SOLE AND E XCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX
AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.
Warranty 9(b)
Tektronix warrants that the media on which this software product is furnished and the encoding of the programs on the media will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of shipment. If any such medium or
encoding proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective medium.
Except as to the media on which this software product is furnished, this software product is provided “as is” without warranty of any
kind, either express or implied. Tektronix does not warrant that the functions contained in this software product will meet Customer’s
requirements or that the operation of the programs will be uninterrupted or error-free.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty
period. If Tektronix is unable to provide a replacement that is free from defects in materials and workmanship within a reasonable
time thereafter, Customer may terminate the license for this software product and return this software product and any associated
materials for credit or refund.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO T HE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE MEDIA OR REFUND
CUSTOMER’S PAYMENT IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF
THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDO R HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Table of Contents
General Safety Summary ... .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . ... iii
Environmenta
Preface................................................................................................................................. vi
Key Features.....................................................................................................................vi
Documentation
Version Differences ............................................................................................................. vii
Basic Setups........................................................................................................................... 1
Installation D
Connecting to a Network. . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 1
Connecting Probes to the Target System . . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. 1
Connecting to Y
Navigating the Logic Analyzer Windows . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . 4
Basic Steps for Using a Logic Analyzer. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. . 5
EasySetup Wiza
Data Window Overview . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . 6
Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . ..7
Set the Default S
Configure the Setup Window ... . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. 7
Define the Trigger Window .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. 13
Define the Wavefo
Acquire Data.....................................................................................................................17
Using the Tabbed Trigger Window . .. . .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. 18
Analyzing Data........................................................................................................................ 2
Zooming Data ................................................................................................................... 20
Measure Waveform Data using Cursors ....................................................................................... 21
Using the Data Me
View Acquired Data with MagniVu High-Resolution Timing . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. 23
Managing Data.. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . ..... 25
Saving Setups................................................................................................................... 25
Loading Setups. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. .. 26
iView Integrated Measurements .....................................................................................................26
Connecting the Lo
Acquiring the iView Data........................................................................................................ 28
Aligning the Oscilloscope Data with the Logic Analzyer Data . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. 29
Application Exam
Triggering on a Glitch . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. 32
State Acquisition ................................................................................................................35
Triggering on a Se
Index
l Considerations........................................................................................................ v
.................................................................................................................. vii
ocumentation....................................................................................................... 1
our Instrument .................................................................................................. 2
rd ............................................................................................................... 6
ystem .......................................................................................................... 7
rm Window .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . . . 14
asurement Window......................................................................................... 22
gic Analyzer and the Oscilloscope ... . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 27
ples................................................................................................................. 32
tup & Hold Violation......................................................................................... 39
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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 ratings 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
Do not apply a
Power Discon
Do not block the power switch; it must remain accessible to the user at all times.
potential to any terminal, including the common termi nal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
nect.
The power switch disconnects the product from the power source. See instructions for the location.
Power Disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. Do not block the power cord; it
must remain accessible to the user at all times.
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 se
Avoid Expos
Replace Bat
Use Proper F
rvice personnel.
ed Circuitry.
teries Properly.
use.
Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.
Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Replace batteries only with the specified type and rating.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Provide Pro
proper ventilation.
per Ventilation.
Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has
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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:
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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 Directive
2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options, check the
Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
l Considerations
Mercury Notification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated due
to environmental considerations. Please contact your local authorities or, within the United States, the Electronics Industries
Alliance (
www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information.
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS
Directive. This product is known to contain lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium.
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Preface
Preface
This manual describes the basic operation and concepts of the Tektronix Logic Analyzer series instruments. The TLA5000
Series Logic Analyzers are stand-alone products and the TLA7000 Series Logic Analyzers are configurable modular
products. The TLA7000 Series Logic Analyzers can be configured with a variety of logic analyzer modules and pattern
generator modules. All logic analyzers have integrated operation capabilities with Tektronix TDS oscilloscopes. This
manual supports the following instruments:
TLA5000 Series Logic Analyzers (TLA5201, TLA5202, TLA5203, TLA5204)
TLA7000 Series Mainframes (TLA7012, TLA7016) and their associated modules (TLA7NAx, TLA7Axx, TLA7N4,
TLA7PG2)
Key Features
The Tektroni
software and hardware integration. Key features include:
34/68/102/136 channel logic analyzers
500 ps (2 GHz) 256 Mb deep timing analysis
125 ps (8 GHz) MagniVu high resolution timing acquisition simultaneous with deep timing or state acquisition to find
difficult problems
Up to 200 MHz state acquisition analysis of synchronous digital circuits, TLA7N4 series
Up to 235 MHz state acquisition analysis of synchronous digital circuits, TLA5000 series
Up to 450 MHz state acquisition analysis of synchronous digital circuits, TLA7NAx series
Up to 800 MHz state acquisition analysis of synchronous digital circuits, TLA7Axx series
Simultaneous state, high-speed timing and analog analysis through the same logic analyzer probe to pin-point elusive
faults with
Glitch and s
Transition
Connectorle
minimizes intrusion on circuits, and is ideal for differential signal applications
The Tektronix Logic Analyzer family also offers the TLA7PG2 Pattern G enerator modules that work with the logic analyzer
modules to generate digital signals to simulate test conditions in software and hardware testing. Key features include:
x Logic Analyzers can help you verify and debug hardware designs, processor and bus designs, and embedded
out double probing, TLA7Axx series and TDS oscilloscopes
etup/hold violation triggering finds and displays elusive hardware problems
al storage extends the signal analysis capture time
ss probing system with 0.5 pF total capacitive loading eliminates the need for on-board connectors,
64 channel modules with up to 2 Mb vector depth and up to 268 MHz clock rate
Support for TTL/CMOS, ECL, PECL/LVPECL, LVDS, and LVCMOS standard logic levels
Variable probes for supporting variable voltage levels and delay of two channels for functional verification
Pattern sequencing control of vector output to allow flexible definition of complex events
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Documentation
The following table lists related documentation, available on the TLA Documentation CD and on the Tektronix Web site
(www.Tektronix.com).
Related Documentation
Item Purpose Location
TLA Quick Start User Manuals
Preface
High-level operational overview
Online Help
Installation Quick Reference Cards High-level installation information
Installatio
XYZs of Logic Analyzers
Application notes
TLA Product Specifications &
Performance Verification Procedures
TPI.NET Documentation
Field upgrade kits
Optional Service Manuals Self-service documentation for
n Manuals
In-depth oper
Detailed first-time installation
information
Logic analyzer basics
Collection of logic analyzer application
specific not
Product specifications and
performance verification procedures
for TLA7000 series products
Detailed information for controlling the
logic analyzer using .NET
Upgrade information for your logic
analyzer
modules and mainframes
ation and UI help
es
Version Differences
Some of the illustrations in this document may have different icons than your instrument due to differences in software
versions. Refer to the online help for the menu features of your software version.
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Preface
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Basic Setups
Installation Documentation
For installation instructions and descriptions of controls and connectors on your instrument, refer to the installation reference
card or installation manual that came with the instrument. (See page vii, Documentation.)
Connecting to a Network
The user interface operates under the Microsoft Windows® operating system. Before you connect to a network, Microsoft
recommends t
he following to ensure your instrument is protected:
Basic Setups
Useanintern
Install oper
Use up-to-da
See the insta
et firewall
ating system updates regularly
te antivirus software
llation manual for detailed instructions on connecting to a network.
Connecting Probes to the Target System
The logic analyzer has different methods
of connecti
Refer to the illustration and connect your
probes to the target system.
ng probes to the target system.
Square pin connectors. Use
general-pu
to the target system using square pin
connectors or square-pin adapters.
Connectorless compression
connector
applications that connect many channels
to connectorless compression contacts
on the targ
rpose probes to connect
s. Use land pattern probes for
et system.
Mictor co
connector probes for applications
requiring many channels to be quickly
connecte
Mictor adapters.
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nnectors. Use Mictor
d using Mictor connectors or
Basic Setups
Connecting to Your Instrument
You can connect to your instrument as Remote Host, Remote Desktop, or Local. You can also work offline, without
connecting to the instrument, to modify setups or view data files that you previously saved.
To access the TLA Connection dialog box, start the TLA Application software on the instrument or on your PC.
Choose a Local connection when you w ant
to work directly on the instrument.
Connect as Remote Host when you want to
run the application on your PC to control the
instrument remotely, and then store the data
locally on your PC.
NOTE. You m ust be connected to a LAN to
use Remote Host.
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Connect as Remote Desktop when you want
to run the application on the instrument
from your PC an
d store the data on
the instrument. See the Microsoft Web
site http://ww w.microsoft.com for more
information o
n working remotely.
Basic Setups
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Basic Setups
Navigating the Logic Analyzer Windows
Tektronix provides several different ways of navigating the logic analyzer windows to accomplish your basic tasks. Choose
the one that works best for you.
TLA Explorer
Use the TLA Explorer to quickly access key windows from a tree structure.
The TLA Explor
the logic analyzer and their sub components.
er shows all of the modules in
Toolbar Buttons
Use the toolbar buttons to quickly navigate between key windows while making the best use of screen space.
Click one of the buttons to quickly access the
Setup Window, Trigger Window, Waveform
Window, or the Listing Window for the current
logic analyzer module.
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