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MDO4000C Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes

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Speciﬁcations and Performance Veriﬁcation

Technical Reference

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MDO4000C Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes

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Speciﬁcations and Performance Veriﬁcation

Technical Reference

Revision B

August 26, 2019 This document supports ﬁrmware version 1.02 and above for MDO4000C Series instruments.

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The servicing instructions are for use by qualiﬁed personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualiﬁed to do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to performing service.

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Table of Contents

Important safety information..................................................................................... iv

General safety summary ..................................................................................... iv

Servicesafety summary..................................................................................... vii

Terms in thismanual ........................................................................................ viii

Symbols and terms on the product......................................................................... viii

Speciﬁcations ....................................................................................................... 1

Analog Signal Acquisition System Speciﬁcations . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . .................................... 1

Time Base System Speciﬁcations............................................................................ 8

TriggeringSystem Speciﬁcations........................................................................... 11

Digital Acquisition System Speciﬁcations .. .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ......................................... 16

P6616 Digital Probe Input Speciﬁcations.................................................................. 17

RF Input Speciﬁcations ...................................................................................... 18

Arbitrary Function Generator Characteristics ............................................................. 22

Digital Voltmeter/Counter ................................................................................... 24

Display System Speciﬁcations .............................................................................. 24

Interfaces and Input/Output Port Speciﬁcations........................................................... 25

Data Handling Speciﬁcations................................................................................ 27

Power Supply System Speciﬁcations....................................................................... 27

Environmental Speciﬁcations ............................................................................... 28

Mechanical Speciﬁcations ................................................................................... 29

TPA-N-PRE Speciﬁcations .................................................................................. 30

PerformanceVeriﬁcation ......................................................................................... 33

Test Record.................................................................................................... 35

Performance Veriﬁcation Procedures....................................................................... 84

Self Test................................................................................................... 85

Check Input Impedance (Resistance).................................................................. 86

Check DC Balance....................................................................................... 88

Check DC Gain Accuracy............................................................................... 90

Check DC Offset Accuracy............................................................................. 94

Check Analog Bandwidth............................................................................... 96

Check Random Noise, Sample Acquisition Mode .. . ... . ... .. ... . ... .. ... . .......................... 99

Check Reference Frequency Error (Cumulative)................................................... 101

Check Delta Time MeasurementAccuracy ......................................................... 103

Check Digital Threshold Accuracy .................................................................. 105

Check Phase Noise..................................................................................... 109

Check Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)................................................... 112

Check Absolute Amplitude Accuracy ............................................................... 118

Check Third OrderIntermodulation Distortion..................................................... 122

Check ResidualSpurious Response.................................................................. 126

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Check Crosstal

Check Trigger Out ..................................................................................... 130

With TPA-N-PRE Attached: Check Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL).. . .............. 134

k to RFChannel from Analog Channels........................................... 128

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List of Tables

Table 1: Analog signal acquisition system speciﬁcations . ... . ... . ... . ......................................... 1

Table 2: Time base system speciﬁcations........................................................................ 8

Table 3: Delta-time measurement accuracy formula .......................................................... 10

Table 4: Tri

Table 5: Digital acquisition speciﬁcations .. .. ... .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ............................................. 16

Table 6: P6616 digitalprobeinput speciﬁcations.............................................................. 17

Table 7: RF input speciﬁcations ................................................................................. 18

Table 8: AFG Characteristics .................................................................................... 22

Table 9: Digital Voltmeter/Counter.............................................................................. 24

Table 10

Table 11: Interfaces and Input/Output port speciﬁcations . . ... . .... .......................................... 25

Table 12: Data handling speciﬁcations.......................................................................... 27

Table 13: Power supply system speciﬁcations ................................................................. 27

Table 14: Environmental speciﬁcations......................................................................... 28

Table 15: Mechanical speciﬁcations............................................................................. 29

e 16: TPA-N-PRE speciﬁcations............................................................................ 30

Tabl

Table 17: Required equipment................................................................................... 34

Table 18: Gain expectedworksheet ............................................................................. 92

Table 19: Maximum bandwidth frequency worksheet ........................................................ 97

gger speciﬁcations................................................................................... 11

: Display system speciﬁcations ........................................................................ 24

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Important safety information

Important saf

ety information

This manual c for safe operation and to keep the product in a safe condition.

To safely perform service on this product, additional information is provided at the end of this section. (See page vii, Service safety summary.)

General safety sum mary

Use the product only as speciﬁed. Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. Carefully read all instructions. Retain these instructions for future reference.

Comply with local and national safety codes.

For correct and safe operation of the product, it is essential that you follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions speciﬁed in this manual.

The product is designed to be used by trained personnel only.

Only qualiﬁed personnel who are aware of the hazards involved should remove the cover for repair, maintenance, or adjustment.

ontains information and warnings that must be followed by the user

To avoid ﬁre or personal

injury

Before use, always check the product with a known source to be sure it is operating correctly.

This product is not intended for detection of hazardous voltages.

Use personal protective equipment to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are exposed.

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.

When incorporating this equipment into a system, the safety of that system is the responsibility of the assembler of the system.

Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord speciﬁed for this product and certiﬁed for the country of use.

Do not use the provided power cord for other products.

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

iv MDO4000C Series Speciﬁcations and Performance Veriﬁcation

Important safety information

Do not disable t

Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. See instructions for the location. Do not position the equipment sothat it is difﬁcult to operate the power cord; it must remain accessible to the user at all times to allow for quick disconnection if needed.

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

Use only insulated voltage probes, test leads, and adapters supplied with the product, or indicated by Tektronix to be suitable for the product.

Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid ﬁre or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product. Do not exceed the Measurement Category (CAT) rating and voltage or current rating of the lowest rated individual component of a product, probe, or accessory. Use caution when using 1:1 test leads because the probe tip voltage is directly transmitted to the product.

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

he power cord grounding connection.

Do not ﬂoat the common terminal above the rated voltage for that terminal.

Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed, or with the case open. Hazardous voltage exposure is possible.

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

Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualiﬁed service personnel.

Disable the product if it is damaged. Do not use the product if it is damaged or operates incorrectly. If in doubt about safety of the product, turn it offand disconnect the power cord. Clearly mark the product to prevent its further operation.

Before use, inspect voltage probes, test leads, and accessories for mechanical damage and replace when damaged. Do not use probes or test leads if they are damaged, if there is exposed metal, or if a wear indicator shows.

Examine the exterior of the product before you use it. Look for cracks or missing pieces.

Use only speciﬁed replacement parts.

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

MDO4000C Series Speciﬁcations and Performance Veriﬁcation v

Important safety information

Do not operate i

a unit is moved from a cold to a warm environment.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

Keep product surfaces clean and dry. Remove the input signals before you clean

the product.

Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the installation instructions in the manual for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

Slots and openings are provided for ventilation and should never be coveredor otherwise obstructed. Do not push objects into any of the openings.

Provide a safe working environment. Always place the product in a location convenient for viewing the display and indicators.

Avoid improper or prolonged use of keyboards, pointers, and button pads. Improper or prolonged keyboard or pointer use may result in serious injury.

Be sure your work area meets applicable ergonomic standards. Consult with an ergonomics professional to avoid stress injuries.

Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware speciﬁed for this product.

n wet/damp conditions. Be aware that condensation may occur if

Probes and test leads

Before connecting probes or test leads, connect the power cord from the power connector to a properly grounded power outlet.

Keep ﬁngers behind the ﬁnger guards on the probes.

Remove all probes, test leads and accessories that are not in use.

Use only correct Measurement Category (CAT), voltage, temperature, altitude, and amperage rated probes, test leads, and adapters for any measurement.

Beware of high voltages. Understand the voltage ratings for the probe you are using and do not exceed those ratings. Two ratings are important to know and understand:

The maximum measurement voltage from the probe tip to the probe reference lead.

The maximum ﬂoating voltage from the probe reference lead to earth ground

These two voltage ratings depend on the probe and your application. Refer tothe Speciﬁcations section of the manual for more information.

WARNING. To prevent electrical shock, do not exceed the maximum measurement

or maximum ﬂoating voltage for the oscilloscope input BNC connector, probe tip, or probe reference lead.

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Important safety information

Connect and dis

product before connecting the probe to the circuit under test. Connect the probe reference lead to the circuit under test before connecting the probe input. Disconnect the probe input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe from the measurement product.

Connect and disconnect properly. De-energize the circuit under test before connecting or disconnecting the current probe.

Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only.

Do not connect a current probe to any wire that carries voltages above the current probe voltage rating.

Inspect the probe and accessories. Before each use, inspect probe and accessories for damage (cuts, tears, or defects in the probe body, accessories, or cable jacket). Do not use if damaged.

Ground-referenced oscilloscope use. Do not ﬂoat the reference lead of this probe when using with ground-referenced oscilloscopes. The reference lead mustbe connected to earth potential (0 V).

Floating measurement use. Do not ﬂoat the reference lead of this probe above the rated ﬂoat voltage.

connect properly. Connect the probe output to the measurement

Servicesafetysummary

The Service safety summary section contains additional information required to safely perform service on the product. Only qualiﬁed personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service safety summary and the General safety summary before performing any service procedures.

To avoid electric shock. Do not touch exposed connections.

Do not service alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this

product unless another person capable of rendering ﬁrst aid and resuscitation is present.

Disconnect power. To avoid electric shock, switch off the product power and disconnect the power cord from the mains power before removing any covers or panels, or opening the case for servicing.

Use care when servicing with power on. Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.

Verify safety after repair. Always recheck ground continuity and mains dielectric strength after performing a repair.

MDO4000C Series Speciﬁcations and Performance Veriﬁcation vii

Important safety information

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 ter

The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:

ms may appear on the product:

DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the mark

WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read th

CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

ing.

e marking.

When this symbol is marked on the product, be sure to consult the manual to ﬁnd out the nature of the potential hazards and any actions which have to betakentoavoidthem. (Thissymbolmayalsobeusedtorefertheuserto ratings in the manual.)

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Speciﬁcations

This chapter contains speciﬁcations for the MDO4000C Series oscilloscopes. All speciﬁcations are guaranteed unless noted as "typical." Typical speciﬁcations are provided for marked with the

your convenience but are not guaranteed. Speciﬁcations that are

symbol are checked in Performance Veriﬁcation.

All speciﬁc

ations apply to all MDO4000C models unless noted otherwise. To

meet speciﬁcations, two conditions must ﬁrst be met:

The oscill

oscope must have been operating continuously for twenty minutes

within the speciﬁed operating temperature range. (See Table 14 on page 28.)

You m ust p

erform the Signal Path Compensation (SPC) operation described instep2oftheSelf Test before evaluating speciﬁcations. (See page 85, Self Test.) If the operating temperature changes by more than 10 °C (18 °F), you must perform the SPC operation again.

Analog Signal A cquisition System Speciﬁcations

The following table shows the speciﬁcations for the analog signal acquisition system.

Table 1: Analog signal acquisition system speciﬁcations

Characteristic Description

Number of input channels

Input coupling

Input resistance selection

Input impedance, DC coupled

Input Capacitance, 1M DC coupled, typical

4 analog channels, digitized simultaneously

DC or AC

1M or 50  250 k  (to be selected for performance veriﬁcation only).

1M 1M ±1%

50 

13 pF ± 2 pF

50  ±1%

MDO4104C VSWR 1.5:1 from DC to 1 GHz, typical

MDO4054C VSWR 1.5:1 from DC to 500 MHz, typical

MDO4034C VSWR 1.5:1 from DC to 350 MHz, typical

MDO4024C VSWR 1.5:1 from DC to 200 MHz, typical

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Speciﬁcations

Table 1: Analog signal acquisition system speciﬁcations (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Maximum input voltage

DC Balance 0.1 div with the input DC coupled, set to 50  termination, and input terminated with 50  BNC

Number of digitized bits

(coarse)

Sensitivity range (ﬁne)

Sensitivity resolution (ﬁne), typical

1M 300 V

at the BNC

RMS

Installation Category II

Derate at 20 dB/decade between 4.5 MHz and 45 MHz

Derate 14 dB/decade between 45 MHz and 450 MHz

Above 450 MHz, 5 V

RMS

Maximum peak input voltage at the BNC, ±424 V

250 K 75 V

at the BNC

RMS

Installation Category II

Derate at 20 dB/decade between 1.3 MHz and 13 MHz

Derate 10 dB/decade between 13 MHz and 130 MHz

Above 130 MHz, 5 V

RMS

Maximum peak input voltage at the BNC, ±106 V

50  5V

with peaks ±20 V (Duty Factor  6.25%)

RMS

Overvoltage trip is intended to protect against overloads that might damage termination resistors. A sufﬁciently large impulse might cause damage regardless of the overvoltage protection circuitry because of the ﬁnite time required to detect and respond.

terminator

0.2 div at 1 mV/div with the input DC coupled, set to 50  termination, and input terminated with 50  BNC terminator

0.2 div with the input DC coupled, set to 1 M termination, and input terminated with 50  BNC terminator

0.225 div at 1 mV/div with the input DC coupled, set to 1 M termination, and input terminated with 50  BNC terminator

8 bits

Displayed vertically with 25 digitization levels (DL) per division, 10.24 divisions dynamic range.

"DL" is the abbreviation for "digitization level." A DL is the smallest voltage level change that can be resolved by an A-D Converter. This value is also known as the least signiﬁcant bit (LSB).

1MΩ 1 mV/div to 10 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequenceSensitivity range

50 Ω 1 mV/div to 1 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence

1MΩ

1 mV/div to 5 V/div < –50% to > +50% of selected setting

10 V/div < –50% to 0%

Allows continuous adjustment from 1 mV/div to 10 V/div

50 Ω

1mV/divto

< –50% to > +50% of selected setting

500 mV/div

1 V/div < –50% to 0%

Allows continuous adjustment from 1 mV/div to 1 V/div

1% of current setting

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Table 1: Analog signal acquisition system speciﬁcations (cont.)

Characteristic Description

DC gain accuracy For 5 0 Ω,1MΩ, and 250 kΩ (250 kΩ checked indirectly):

±1.5%, derated at 0.100%/°C above 30 °C

±2.0%, derated at 0.100%/°C above 30 °C, 1 mV/Div setting

±3.0% variable gain, derated at 0.100%/°C above 30 °C

Speciﬁcations

Offset ranges, minimum

Position range ±5 divisions

Offset accuracy ±[0.005 × | offset – position | + DC Balance]

Number of waveforms for average acquisition mode

DC voltage measurement accuracy

average acquisition mode

Volts/div setting

1mV/divto50mV/div

50.5 m V/div to 99.5 mV/div

100 mV/div to 500 mV/div

505 mV/div to 995 mV/div

1 V/div to 5 V/div

5.05 V/div to 10 V/div

For 50  path, 1 V/div is the maximum vertical setting. The input signal cannot exceed Max Input Voltage for the 50  input path. Refer to the Max Input

Voltage speciﬁcation for more information.

Both the position and the constant offset term must be converted to volts by multiplying by the appropriate volts/div setting.

2 to 512 waveforms Default of 16 waveforms

Measurement type

Average of  16 waveforms ±[DC Gain Accuracy × | reading – (offset -

Delta Volts between any two averages of 16 waveforms acquired with the same oscilloscope setup and ambient conditions

Offset, position, and the constant offset term must be converted to volts by multiplying by the appropriate volts/div setting.

The basic accuracy speciﬁcation applies directly to any sample and to the following measurements: High, Low, Max, Min, Mean, Cycle Mean, RMS, and Cycle RMS. The delta volt accuracy speciﬁcation applies to subtractive calculations involving two of these measurements.

The delta volts (difference voltage) accuracy speciﬁcation applies directly to the following measurements: Positive Overshoot, Negative Overshoot, Pk-Pk, and Amplitude.

Offset range

1M input 50  input

±1 V ±1 V

±0.5 V ±0.5 V

±10V ±10V

±5 V ±5 V

±100 V ±5 V

±50 V Not applicable

DC Accuracy (in Volts)

position) | + offset accuracy + 0.1 division ]

Refer to DC Gain Accuracy for temperature derating information.

±[DC gain accuracy × | reading | + 0.05 div]

Refer to DC Gain Accuracy for temperature derating information.

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Speciﬁcations

Table 1: Analog signal acquisition system speciﬁcations (cont.)

Characteristic Description

DC voltage measurement accuracy

Sample acquisition mode, typical

Measurement type

Any sample

Delta v olts between any two samples acquired with the same oscilloscope setup and ambient conditions

Offset, position, and the constant offset term must be converted to volts by multiplying by the appropriate volts/div setting.

DC Accuracy (in volts)

±[DC gain accuracy × | reading – (offset – position) | + Offset Accuracy + 0.15 div + 0.6 mV]

Refer to DC Gain Accuracy for temperature derating information.

±[DC gain accuracy × | reading | + 0.15 div +

1.2 mV]

Refer to DC Gain Accuracy for temperature derating information.

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Table 1: Analog signal acquisition system speciﬁcations (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Analog bandwidth selections

Analog bandwidth, DC coupled

Lower frequency limit, AC coupled, typical

Upper frequency limit, 250 MHz bandwidth limited, typical

Upper frequency limit, 20 MHz bandwidth limited, typical

MDO4104C, MDO4054C, MDO4034C: 20 MHz, 250 MHz, and Full

MDO4024C: 20 MHz and Full

These limits are for ambient temperature of 30°C and the bandwidth selection set to FULL. Reduce the upper bandwidth frequency by 1% for each °C above 30°C

Volts/Div setting

50 Ω

1MΩ, typical

< 10 Hz when AC, 1 M coupled

The AC coupled lower frequency limits are reduced by a factor of 10 when 10X passive probes are used.

250 MHz, ±20%, all models except MDO4024C

20 MHz, ±20%

MDO4104C

MDO4054C

MDO4024C

MDO4104C

MDO4054C (without option SA3 or SA6)

MDO4054C (option SA3 or SA6)

MDO4024C

5 mV/div — 1 V/div DC to 1.00 GHz

2 mV /div — 4.98 mV/div DC to 350 MHz