3 Series MDO
Mixed Domain Oscilloscope
Printable Help
*P077149700*
077-1497-00
3 Series MDO
Mixed Domain Oscilloscope
Printable Help
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TEKTRONIX SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ................................................................... 11
Open Source GPL License Notice ..................................................................................................... 15
GPU disclosure .................................................................................................................................. 17
Welcome to the 3 Series MDO instrument help .............................................................................. xix
Product documents and support
Related documents .......................................................................................................................... 1
Product support and feedback ......................................................................................................... 2
Accessories
Standard accessories ....................................................................................................................... 3
Recommended accessories ............................................................................................................. 3
Recommended probes ..................................................................................................................... 4
Options
Bandwidth options .......................................................................................................................... 7
Spectrum analyzer frequency range options ................................................................................... 9
Arbitrary Function Generator (AFG) (optional) ............................................................................. 9
Enhanced instrument security (factory option) ............................................................................ 10
Serial bus decode and trigger options ........................................................................................... 10
Power Analysis option .................................................................................................................. 11
DVM option .................................................................................................................................. 12
Power cord options ....................................................................................................................... 12
Service options ............................................................................................................................. 13
How to install an option license ................................................................................................... 14
Install your instrument
Check shipped accessories ............................................................................................................ 15
Safely rotate the handle ................................................................................................................ 16
Operating requirements ................................................................................................................ 17
Input signal requirements ............................................................................................................. 17
Powering the oscilloscope ............................................................................................................ 18
Check that the oscilloscope passes power-on self tests ................................................................ 19
Secure (lock) the oscilloscope ...................................................................................................... 20
Connecting probes ........................................................................................................................ 21
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Rackmount information ................................................................................................................ 22
Getting acquainted with your instrument
Front panel controls and connectors ............................................................................................. 23
Rear panel connections ................................................................................................................. 33
The user interface screen .............................................................................................................. 34
Identifying items in the time domain display ............................................................................... 35
Identifying items in the frequency domain display ...................................................................... 39
Identifying items in the arbitrary function generator display ....................................................... 41
Identifying items in the digital voltmeter display ......................................................................... 41
Badges .......................................................................................................................................... 42
Configuration menus .................................................................................................................... 48
Zoom user interface elements ....................................................................................................... 49
Using the touchscreen interface for common tasks ...................................................................... 50
Accessing application help ........................................................................................................... 52
Configure the instrument
Set the date and time ..................................................................................................................... 53
Functional check ........................................................................................................................... 54
Download and install the latest firmware ..................................................................................... 54
Run Signal Path Compensation (SPC) ......................................................................................... 55
Compensate TPP0250, TPP0500B, or TPP1000 probes .............................................................. 56
Compensate passive probes .......................................................................................................... 58
Connect to a network (LAN) ........................................................................................................ 59
Mount a network drive ................................................................................................................. 59
Unmount a network drive ............................................................................................................. 60
Deskew analog input channels - quick visual method .................................................................. 61
Deskew analog input channels - measurement method ................................................................ 62
Connect a keyboard or mouse ...................................................................................................... 63
Connect an external monitor or projector ..................................................................................... 63
ESD prevention guidelines ........................................................................................................... 63
Analog channel operating basics
Acquiring a signal ......................................................................................................................... 65
Quickly display a waveform (autoset) .......................................................................................... 66
Set horizontal parameters ............................................................................................................. 67
How to trigger on a signal ............................................................................................................ 67
Set the acquisition mode ............................................................................................................... 69
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Start and stop an acquisition ......................................................................................................... 70
Add a channel waveform to the display ....................................................................................... 71
Configure channel or waveform settings ...................................................................................... 72
Add a math, reference, or bus waveform ...................................................................................... 73
Add a measurement ...................................................................................................................... 75
Configure a measurement ............................................................................................................. 77
Delete a measurement or search badge ......................................................................................... 78
Display an XY waveform ............................................................................................................. 79
Display an FFT math waveform ................................................................................................... 79
Add a search ................................................................................................................................. 80
Change waveform view settings ................................................................................................... 81
Display and configure cursors ...................................................................................................... 82
Using Default Setup ...................................................................................................................... 83
Using Fast Acq ............................................................................................................................. 83
Remote access from a Web browser ............................................................................................. 85
Connect the oscilloscope to a PC using a USB cable ................................................................... 85
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Acquiring digital signals
Acquiring digital signals ............................................................................................................... 87
Connect and set up digital signals ................................................................................................ 87
Add a serial bus to the Waveform view ....................................................................................... 90
Add a parallel bus to the Waveform view .................................................................................... 92
Advanced triggering
Advanced triggering ..................................................................................................................... 95
Triggering concepts ...................................................................................................................... 95
Trigger on a pulse width event ..................................................................................................... 96
Set Trigger Holdoff ...................................................................................................................... 97
Trigger on sequential events (A and B triggers) ........................................................................... 98
Set up trigger on a parallel bus ..................................................................................................... 99
Set up trigger on a serial bus ........................................................................................................ 99
Trigger using the AUX input ........................................................................................................ 99
Setting waveform display parameters
Setting waveform display parameters ......................................................................................... 101
Set the waveform persistence style and intensity ....................................................................... 101
Set the graticule style and intensity ............................................................................................ 102
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Zooming on waveforms
Zooming on waveforms .............................................................................................................. 103
Turn on Zoom mode ................................................................................................................... 103
Zoom mode and Searches ........................................................................................................... 104
Customizing measurements
Customizing measurements ........................................................................................................ 105
Set measurement reference levels ............................................................................................... 105
Set measurement gates ................................................................................................................ 106
Saving and recalling information
Save a screen image .................................................................................................................... 108
Save a waveform to a file ........................................................................................................... 109
Save instrument settings to a file ................................................................................................ 110
Recall a Reference waveform ..................................................................................................... 110
Recall a Setup file ....................................................................................................................... 111
Menus and dialog boxes
The Acquisition configuration menu .......................................................................................... 113
Add Measurements configuration menu overview ..................................................................... 115
Amplitude Measurements panel ............................................................................................ 116
Time Measurements panel ..................................................................................................... 118
Other Measurements panel .................................................................................................... 120
The Power Measurements panel (optional) ........................................................................... 121
Measurement configuration menu .............................................................................................. 127
Measurement Name panel (Measurement configuration menu) ........................................... 128
Global Measurement Settings panel (Measurement configuration menu) ............................ 129
Power measurement configuration menu overview (optional) ................................................... 131
Power Measurement Name panel (Measurement configuration menu) ................................ 131
SOA Mask definition controls and fields .............................................................................. 132
Reference Levels panel (Power measurement configuration Menu) .................................... 132
Bus configuration menu .............................................................................................................. 133
ARINC429 serial bus menu .................................................................................................. 134
Audio serial bus configuration menu .................................................................................... 135
CAN serial bus configuration menu ...................................................................................... 137
FlexRay serial bus configuration menu ................................................................................. 139
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I2C serial bus configuration menu ........................................................................................ 140
LIN serial bus configuration menu ........................................................................................ 141
MIL-STD-1553 serial bus menu ........................................................................................... 143
Parallel Bus configuration menu ........................................................................................... 144
Parallel Bus - Define Inputs menu ........................................................................................ 145
RS-232 serial bus menu ......................................................................................................... 145
SPI serial bus configuration menu ......................................................................................... 147
USB serial bus configuration menu ....................................................................................... 148
Add Results Table ...................................................................................................................... 150
Search configuration menu overview ......................................................................................... 151
Bus Search configuration menus ........................................................................................... 151
ARINC429 serial bus search configuration menu ................................................................. 152
Audio serial bus search configuration menu ......................................................................... 154
CAN serial bus search configuration menu ........................................................................... 155
FlexRay serial bus search configuration menu ...................................................................... 156
I2C serial bus search configuration menu ............................................................................. 158
LIN serial bus search configuration menu ............................................................................ 159
MIL-STD-1553 Search configuration menu ......................................................................... 160
Parallel bus search configuration menu ................................................................................. 161
RS-232 serial bus search configuration menu ....................................................................... 162
SPI serial bus search configuration menu ............................................................................. 163
USB serial bus search configuration menu ........................................................................... 163
Edge Search configuration menu .......................................................................................... 165
Logic Search configuration menu ......................................................................................... 166
Logic Search - Define Inputs configuration menu ................................................................ 168
Pulse Width Search configuration menu ............................................................................... 169
Rise/Fall Time Search configuration menu ........................................................................... 170
Runt Search configuration menu ........................................................................................... 172
Setup and Hold Search configuration menu .......................................................................... 173
Setup and Hold Search - Define Inputs configuration menu ................................................. 175
Timeout Search configuration menu ..................................................................................... 175
Analog Channel configuration menu .......................................................................................... 177
Probe Setup panel (Channel configuration menu) ................................................................ 178
Probe Compensation configuration menu (analog channels Probe Setup panel) .................. 179
Other panel (Channel configuration menu) ........................................................................... 179
Deskew configuration menu (Other panel Channel configuration menu) ............................ 180
AFG configuration menu ............................................................................................................ 182
Save As configuration menu (AFG menu) ................................................................................. 184
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RF configuration menu ............................................................................................................... 185
Traces panel (RF configuration menu) .................................................................................. 185
Horizontal badge configuration menu ........................................................................................ 187
Spectral math configuration menu .............................................................................................. 188
Spectral Ref configuration menu ................................................................................................ 188
Cursor configuration menu ......................................................................................................... 189
Date and Time configuration menu ............................................................................................ 190
Digital channel configuration menu ........................................................................................... 191
DVM configuration menu .......................................................................................................... 192
Menu bar overview ..................................................................................................................... 192
Recall configuration menu (File menu) ................................................................................. 193
Save As configuration menu (File menu) .............................................................................. 194
Print configuration menu ....................................................................................................... 197
Add Printer configuration menu ............................................................................................ 197
File Utilities configuration (File menu) ................................................................................. 198
Mount Network Drive configuration menu ........................................................................... 199
User Preferences (Utility menu) ............................................................................................ 200
I/O (Utility menu) .................................................................................................................. 201
LAN Reset configuration menu (Utility > I O menu) ........................................................... 205
Self Test configuration menu (Utility menu) ........................................................................ 206
Calibration configuration menu (Utility menu) ..................................................................... 207
Security configuration menu (Utility menu) ......................................................................... 208
Enter Password configuration menu (optional) ..................................................................... 209
Set Password configuration menu (optional) ........................................................................ 210
Demo (Utility menu) ............................................................................................................. 210
Help (Help menu) .................................................................................................................. 211
About (Help menu) ................................................................................................................ 211
Horizontal configuration menu ................................................................................................... 212
Math configuration menu overview ........................................................................................... 213
Math configuration menu ...................................................................................................... 213
Equation Editor (Math configuration menu) ......................................................................... 215
Add Functions (math Equation Editor) ................................................................................. 216
Pick Measurement ................................................................................................................. 217
Reference waveform configuration menu .................................................................................. 218
Recall configuration menu (Ref waveform configuration menu) .............................................. 219
Search configuration menu ......................................................................................................... 220
Trigger configuration menu overview ........................................................................................ 220
Bus Trigger configuration ..................................................................................................... 221
ARINC429 serial bus trigger settings panel .......................................................................... 221
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Audio serial bus trigger settings panel .................................................................................. 223
CAN serial bus trigger settings panel .................................................................................... 224
FlexRay serial bus trigger settings panel ............................................................................... 225
I2C serial bus trigger settings panel ...................................................................................... 227
LIN serial bus trigger settings panel ...................................................................................... 228
MIL-STD-1553 serial bus trigger settings panel ................................................................... 229
Parallel serial bus trigger settings panel ................................................................................ 232
RS-232 serial bus trigger settings panel ................................................................................ 232
SPI serial bus trigger settings panel ...................................................................................... 233
USB serial bus trigger settings panel .................................................................................... 233
Edge Trigger configuration menu ......................................................................................... 235
Logic Trigger configuration menu ........................................................................................ 237
Logic Trigger - Define Inputs configuration menu ............................................................... 239
Pulse Width Trigger configuration menu .............................................................................. 240
Rise Fall Time Trigger configuration menu .......................................................................... 241
Runt Trigger configuration menu .......................................................................................... 243
Sequence Trigger configuration menu .................................................................................. 244
Setup & Hold Trigger configuration menu ........................................................................... 246
Setup & Hold Trigger - Define Inputs configuration menu .................................................. 247
Timeout Trigger configuration menu .................................................................................... 247
Video trigger configuration menu ......................................................................................... 249
Mode and Holdoff panel ........................................................................................................ 250
Viewing the trigger frequency ............................................................................................... 251
Virtual Keyboard ........................................................................................................................ 251
Binary, decimal, hex, and octal virtual keypads ......................................................................... 252
Numeric input keypad ................................................................................................................ 252
IP address keypad ....................................................................................................................... 253
Waveform View configuration menu ......................................................................................... 253
Cursors menu (RF view) ............................................................................................................ 255
RF badge menu ........................................................................................................................... 256
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Waveform acquisition concepts
Acquisition concepts ................................................................................................................... 259
Acquisition hardware ............................................................................................................ 259
Sampling process ................................................................................................................... 259
Waveform record ................................................................................................................... 260
Acquisition modes ...................................................................................................................... 261
How the acquisition modes work .......................................................................................... 261
Coupling ..................................................................................................................................... 262
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Scaling and positioning .............................................................................................................. 263
Vertical acquisition considerations ............................................................................................. 263
Horizontal acquisition considerations ........................................................................................ 264
Using reference waveforms and traces ....................................................................................... 265
Frequency-Domain concepts ...................................................................................................... 266
Displaying the Frequency Domain menu .............................................................................. 266
RF waveform view and badges ............................................................................................. 267
Spectrum trace handle ........................................................................................................... 267
Spectrum trace markers ......................................................................................................... 268
The RF waveform view user interface .................................................................................. 268
Using spectral analysis controls ............................................................................................ 269
Setting up the RF input .......................................................................................................... 270
Resolution bandwidth ............................................................................................................ 271
Spectrogram display .............................................................................................................. 272
Automatic peak markers ........................................................................................................ 273
Frequency domain cursors ..................................................................................................... 274
Use the Arbitrary Function Generator ........................................................................................ 275
Trigger concepts
Trigger sources ........................................................................................................................... 279
Trigger types ............................................................................................................................... 279
Trigger modes ............................................................................................................................. 280
Trigger holdoff ........................................................................................................................... 281
Trigger coupling ......................................................................................................................... 282
Trigger slope and level ............................................................................................................... 282
Trigger position in waveform record .......................................................................................... 283
Trigger delay ............................................................................................................................... 283
Bus triggering concepts .............................................................................................................. 284
Pulse width trigger concepts ....................................................................................................... 285
Timeout trigger ........................................................................................................................... 285
Runt trigger ................................................................................................................................. 285
Logic trigger concepts ................................................................................................................ 285
Setup and Hold trigger concepts ................................................................................................. 286
Rise/Fall time trigger concepts ................................................................................................... 287
Sequential (A B) trigger concepts .............................................................................................. 287
Waveform display concepts
Waveform display overview ....................................................................................................... 289
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Waveform preview mode ........................................................................................................... 290
Horizontal position and the horizontal reference point .............................................................. 290
Annotating the screen ................................................................................................................. 290
Measurement concepts
Taking automatic measurements in the time domain ................................................................. 291
Taking automatic measurements in the frequency domain ........................................................ 292
Taking digital voltmeter measurements ..................................................................................... 292
Taking manual measurements with cursors ................................................................................ 293
Making automated power measurements ................................................................................... 295
Using cursor readouts ................................................................................................................. 295
Using XY Cursors ...................................................................................................................... 296
Measurement variables ............................................................................................................... 297
Missing or out-of-range samples ................................................................................................ 299
Math waveforms ......................................................................................................................... 300
Math waveform elements ........................................................................................................... 300
Guidelines for working with math waveforms ........................................................................... 301
Math waveform editor syntax ..................................................................................................... 301
Math waveform differentiation ................................................................................................... 302
Math waveform offset position and scale ................................................................................... 303
Waveform integration ................................................................................................................. 303
Using math waveforms ............................................................................................................... 304
Using advanced math .................................................................................................................. 305
Using FFT ................................................................................................................................... 306
FFT process ................................................................................................................................ 307
FFT and aliasing ......................................................................................................................... 308
Blackman-Harris FFT window concepts .................................................................................... 309
Hanning FFT window ................................................................................................................. 309
Hamming window ...................................................................................................................... 310
Rectangular window ................................................................................................................... 310
Using spectrum math .................................................................................................................. 311
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References
Upgrading firmware ................................................................................................................... 313
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................... 313
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CONFIG_IMX_HAVE_PLATFORM_VIV_GPU=y
CONFIG_DRM_VIVANTE=y
CONFIG_HAS_DMA=y
CONFIG_MXC_GPU_VIV=m
An end user who wishes to utilize this binary package will need to ensure that the
binary files are placed into a suitable directory in their uImage linux boot file.
The command line used for installing the galcore.ko module which starts up the
GPU driver on an i.mx6 solo processor to perform 2D scaling is as follows:
" insmod /lib/modules/3.0.35/kernel/drivers/mxc/gpu-viv/galcore.ko" \
" registerMemBase=0x00000000 registerMemSize=0x00004000 irqLine=-1" \
" irqLine2D=42 registerMemBase3D=0x02200000
registerMemSize3D=0x00004000" \
" irqLineVG=43 registerMemBase2D=0x02204000
registerMemSize2D=0x00004000" \
" signal=48 baseAddress=0x80000000 fastClear=-1 " \
" contiguousSize=0x006f50000 contiguousBase=0x9E000000 "
Finally, in the board support configuration file, memory needs to be reserved for
the GPU. An example of how to configure the board can be found in the
following file: "/arch/arm/mach-mx6/ board-mx6q_sabresd.c". The salient lines
are:
#include <mach/viv_gpu.h>
…
static struct viv_gpu_platform_data imx6q_gpu_pdata __initdata = {
.reserved_mem_size = SZ_128M,
};
….
imx_add_viv_gpu(&imx6_gpu_data, &imx6q_gpu_pdata);
…
#if defined(CONFIG_MXC_GPU_VIV) ||
defined(CONFIG_MXC_GPU_VIV_MODULE)
if (imx6q_gpu_pdata.reserved_mem_size) {
phys = memblock_alloc_base(imx6q_gpu_pdata.reserved_mem_size,
SZ_4K, SZ_1G);
memblock_remove(phys, imx6q_gpu_pdata.reserved_mem_size);
imx6q_gpu_pdata.reserved_mem_base = phys;
}
#endif
Welcome to the 3 Series MDO instrument help
This help supports 3 Series MDO (MDO34, MDO32) instruments. See the
following list for information on the key features.
MDO34, MDO32 Key features and benefits
MDO3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes are 6-in-1 integrated oscilloscopes,
offering a built-in spectrum analyzer, arbitrary function generator, logic analyzer,
protocol analyzer, digital voltmeter and frequency counter. Key features include:
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A dedicated RF input channel for frequency domain measurements
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Bandwidths from 100 MHz to 1 GHz
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2- and 4-channels for time domain measurements
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Sixteen-channel digital input option
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Large 11.6” HD (1920 x 1080 pixel) capacitive touchscreen display
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User interface optimized for touchscreen use
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Sample rates of 2.5 GS/s on all analog channels (5 GS/s on 1 or 2 channels
for the MDO34 or MDO32 with the 1 GHz option)
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10 M points record length on all channels
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Maximum waveform capture rate: 280,000 waveforms/second, with FastAcq:
>50,000 waveforms/second with normal operation
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Advanced triggering and analysis: I2C, SPI, USB 2.0, CAN, CAN FD, LIN,
FlexRay, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, UART, I2S, Left Justified (LJ), Right
Justified (RJ), TDM, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC429 (with the appropriate
option), and Parallel
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Power analysis (optional)
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Arbitrary function generator and 16 digital channels (optional)
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Digital voltmeter and trigger frequency counter free with product registration
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Product documents and support
Related documents
Use the related documents for more information on instrument functions, how to
remotely program or operate the instrument, understand theory of operation,
replace suspected modules, and do other tasks.
3 Series MDO documents
To learn about Use this document
How to use instrument
functions
How to remotely control
the instrument
Instrument
specifications and
procedures to verify the
instrument meets
specifications
Instrument theory of
operation,
troubleshooting,
disassembly, and
replaceable parts
Installing the instrument
in a rack
3 Series MDO Help (Tektronix part number 076-0425-xx; Printable
version of the instrument Help; available at www.tek.com/downloads)
3 Series MDO Installation and Safety Manual (this document, Tektronix
part number 071-3608-xx); standard accessory with the instrument.
Single document with English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese
languages. Other language versions are available to download from the
Tektronix web site.
3 Series MDO Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number 077-1498-xx;
available at www.tek.com/downloads)
3 Series MDO Specifications and Performance Verification Technical
Reference (Tektronix part number 077-1499-xx; available at
www.tek.com/downloads)
3 Series MDO Service Manual (Tektronix part number 077-1500-xx;
available at www.tek.com/downloads)
RM3 Rack Mount Kit Instructions (Tektronix part number 071-3609-xx;
available at www.tek.com/downloads)
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Product documents and support
Product support and feedback
Tektronix values your feedback on our products. To help us serve you better,
please send us your suggestions, ideas, or comments on your instrument,
application, or product documentation.
Contact through mail, telephone, or the Web site. See Contacting Tektronix for
more information or assistance with your product.
When you contact Tektronix Technical Support, please include the following
information (be as specific as possible):
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General information
All instrument model numbers
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Hardware options, if any
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Probes used
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Your name, company, mailing address, phone number
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Please indicate if you would like to be contacted by Tektronix about your
suggestion or comments
Application specific
information
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Software version number
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Description of the problem such that technical support can duplicate the
problem
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If possible, save and send the setup files for all the instruments used and the
application
■
If possible, save and send status messages text files
■
If possible, save and send the waveform on which you are performing the
measurement as a .wfm file
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Accessories
Standard accessories
Item Quantity Tektronix part
number
3 Series MDO (MDO34, MDO32) Installation and Safety
Manual
Passive Voltage Probe, depends on instrument bandwidth
(350 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz bandwidth)
(100 MHz and 200 MHz bandwidth)
Accessory bag 1 016-2144-xx
Power cord 1 Depends on
Calibration certificate 1 N/A
OpenChoice® Desktop Software (available for download
from www.tek.com/software/downloads.)
1 071-3608-xx
One per analog
channel
TPP0500B
TPP0250B
region
Recommended accessories
See the Tektronix Web site (www.tek.com) for the latest information on
recommended accessories for this product.
Recommended
accessories
Accessory Tektronix part
Preamplifier, 12 dB nominal Gain, 9 kHz - 6 GHz TPA-N-PRE
N-to-TekVPI adapter TPA-N-VPI
Near field probe set, 100 kHz - 1 GHz 119-4146-00
Flexible monopole antenna 119-6609-00
Service manual (English only) 077-0981-xx
TekVPI® to TekProbe™ BNC adapter TPA-BNC
TekVPI Deskew pulse generator signal source TEK-DPG
Power measurement deskew and calibration fixture 067-1686-xx
Vector Signal Analysis Software SignalVu-PC-SVE
GPIB-to-USB adapter TEK-USB-488
Soft transit case (includes front protective cover) SC3
number
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Accessories
Accessory Tektronix part
number
Hard Transit Case for 4 series MSO and 3 series MDO (requires front
protective cover 200-5476-00 for 3 series MDO and 200-5480-00 for
4 series MSO)
Rackmount kit RM3
HC43
Recommended probes
See the Tektronix Web site (www.tek.com) for the latest information on
supported probes for this product.
Probes
Tektronix offers over 100 different probes to meet your application needs. For a
comprehensive listing of available probes, please visit www.tek.com/probes.
Accessory Tektronix part
number
250 MHz, 10X TekVPI® passive voltage probe with 3.9 pF input
capacitance
500 MHz, 10X TekVPI® passive voltage probe with 3.9 pF input
capacitance
500 MHz, 2X TekVPI® passive voltage probe with 12.7 pF input
capacitance
2.5 kV, 800 MHz, 50X TekVPI® passive high-voltage probe TPP0850
1 GHz, 10X TekVPI® passive voltage probe with 3.9 pF input
capacitance
1.5 GHz TekVPI® active single-ended voltage probe TAP1500
2.5 GHz TekVPI® active single-ended voltage probe TAP2500
3.5 GHz TekVPI® active single-ended voltage probe TAP3500
50 MHz TekVPI® 20 Ampere AC/DC current probe TCP0020
120 MHz TekVPI® 30 Ampere AC/DC current probe TCP0030A
20 MHz TekVPI® 150 Ampere AC/DC current probe TCP0150
500 MHz TekVPI® differential voltage probe with ±42 V differential input
voltage
1 GHz TekVPI® differential voltage probe with ±42 V differential input
voltage
1.5 GHz TekVPI® differential voltage probe with ±8.5 V differential input
voltage
3.5 GHz TekVPI® differential voltage probe with ±2 V differential input
voltage
±1.5 kV, 200 MHz TekVPI® high-voltage differential probe THDP0200
TPP0250
TPP0500B
TPP0502
TPP1000
TDP0500
TDP1000
TDP1500
TDP3500
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Accessories
Accessory Tektronix part
number
±6 kV, 100 MHz TekVPI® high-voltage differential probe THDP0100
±750 V, 200 MHz TekVPI® high-voltage differential probe TMDP0200
RF probes
Contact Beehive Electronics to order: http://beehive-electronics.com/probes.html
Accessory Part number
EMC probe set 101A
EMC probe amplifier 150A
Probe cable 110A
SMA probe adapter 0309-0001
BNC probe adapter 0309-0006
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Accessories
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