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MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series
Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes

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Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

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077-0247-01

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MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series
Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes

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Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

Revision D

This document supports firmware version 2.00 and above
for both MSO4000 Series instruments and DPO4000 Series
instruments.

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Table of Contents

General safety summary .......................................................................................... iii

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

Performance Verification ......................................................................................... 19

Upgrade the

Test Record .................................................................................................... 21

PerformanceVerification Procedures....................................................................... 37

Firmware ....................................................................................... 19

MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification i

Table of Contents

List of Tables

Table 1: Analog channel input and verticalspecifications..................................................... 1

Table 2: Dig

Table 3: Horizontal and acquisition system specifications... .. .. ... . .. ........................................ 8

Table4: Trigger specifications.................................................................................... 8

Table5: Display specifications................................................................................... 14

Table6: Input/Outputportspecifications....................................................................... 14

Table 7: Power source specifications............................................................................ 14

Table 8: D

Table 9: Environmental specifications .......................................................................... 15

Table10: Mechanical specifications............................................................................. 16

Table 11: P6516 DigitalProbe specifications .................................................................. 17

Table12: MaximumBandwidth Frequency worksheet ....................................................... 41

Table13: Gain Expected worksheet............................................................................. 44

ital channel input specifications, MSO4000 only ................................................ 8

atastorage specifications............................................................................. 15

ii MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification

General safety summary

General safet

To avoid fire or personal

injury

y summary

Review the fo
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.

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

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

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

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

llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to

The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.

Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only.

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

Power disconnect. The power switch disconnects the product from the power
source. See instructions for the location. Do not block the power switch; itmust
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 service personnel.

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

Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details

on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification iii

General safety summary

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iv MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification

Specifications

This chapter contains specifications for the DPO4000 and the MSO4000 series
oscilloscopes. All specifications are guaranteed unless noted as "typical."
Typica l spec
Specifications that are marked with the
Ver ification.

All specifications apply to all DPO4000 and MSO4000 models unless noted
otherwise. To meet specifications, two conditions must first be met:

The oscilloscope must have been operating continuously for twenty minutes
within the operating temperature range specified.

You must perform the Signal Path Compensation (SPC) operation described
in the Tektronix 4000 Series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes User Manual
prior to evaluating specifications. If the operating temperature changes by
more than 10 °C (18 °F), you must perform the SPC operation again.

Table 1: Analog channel input and vertical specifications

Characteristic Description

Number of input
channels

Input coupling

Input resistance
selection

Input impedance,

DC coupled

Maximum input voltage
(50 Ω)

Maximum input voltage
(1 MΩ)

DC Balance

DPO4032, MSO4032 DPO4104, DPO4054, DPO4034, MSO4104,

2 analog, digitized simultaneously 4 analog, digitized simultaneously

DC, AC, or GND

GND coupling approximates ground reference by measuring the CVR output set to GND. The signal being
measured on the BNC is not disconnected from the channel input load.

1MΩ or 50 Ω

DPO4104, MSO4104: Bandwidth is limited to 500 MHz with 1 MΩ impedance selected.

1MΩ ±1% in parallel with 13 pF ±2 pF

50 Ω ±1%

DPO4104, MSO4104: VSWR ≤1.5:1 from DC to 1 GHz, typical
DPO4054, MSO4054: VSWR ≤1.5:1 from DC to 500 MHz, typical
DPO4034, DPO4032, MSO4034, MSO4032: VSWR ≤1.5:1 from DC to 350 MHz, typical

5V

with peaks ≤ ±20 V (DF ≤ 6.25%)

RMS

The m aximum input voltage at the BNC, between the center conductor and shield is 400 V

39.2%), 250 V

The m aximum transient withstand voltage is ±800 V

0.2 div with the input DC 50 Ω coupled and 50 Ω terminated

0.25 div at 2 mV/div with the input DC 50 Ω coupled and 50 Ω terminated

0.5 div at 1 mV/div with the input DC 50 Ω coupled and 50 Ω terminated

0.2 div with the input DC 1 MΩ coupled and 50 Ω terminated

0.3 div at 1 mV/div with the input DC 1 MΩ coupled and 50 Ω terminated

to 130 kHz derated to 2.6 V

RMS

ifications are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed.

at 500 MHz.

RMS

symbol are checked in Performance

MSO4054, MSO4034

peak

peak

(DF ≤

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Specifications

Table 1: Analog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Delay between
channels, full
bandwidth, typical

Deskew range

Crosstalk (channel
isolation), typical

TekVPI Interface The probe interface allows installing, powering, compensating, and controlling a wide range of probes

Total probe power

Probe power per
channel

Number of digitized
bits

(coarse)

Sensitivity range (fine) 1 mV/div to 5 V/div: <-50% to >+50% of selected setting, 1 MΩ

Sensitivity resolution
(fine), typical

Position range ±5 divisions

Analog bandwidth,

50 Ω

≤100 ps between any two channels with input impedance set to 50 Ω, DC coupling

Note: all settings in the instrument can be manually time aligned using the Probe Deskew function from

-100 ns to +100 ns with a resolution of 20 ps.

-100 ns to +100 ns with a resolution of 20 ps

≥100:1 at ≤100 MHz and ≥30:1 at >100 MHz up to the rated bandwidth for any two channels having
equal Volts/Div settings

offering a variety of features.

The interface is available on all front panel inputs including Aux In. Aux In only provides 1 MΩ input
impedance and does not offer 50 Ω as do the other input channels.

DPO4032, DPO4034, DPO4054, MSO4032, MSO4034, MSO4054: 50 W

DPO4104, MSO4104: 50 W with a derating of 0.8 W/°C for ambient temperatures ≥25 °C

Voltage Max Amperage Voltage Tolerance

5V

12 V

8bits

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 8-bit A-D Converter. This value is also known as the LSB (least significant bit).

1MΩ 50 ΩSensitivity range

1 mV/div to 10 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence 1 mV/div to 1 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence

10 V/div: <-50% to 0%, 1 M Ω

1 mV/div to 500 mV/div: <-50% to >+50% of selected setting, 50 Ω
1 V/div: <-50% to 0% , 50 Ω

Allows continuous adjustment from 1 mV/div to 10 V/div, 1 M Ω
Allows continuous adjustment from 1 mV/div to 1 V/div, 50 Ω

≤1% of current setting

The limits stated below 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.

Instrument

DPO4104, MSO4104 DC to 1 GHz DC to 350 MHz DC to 200 MHz

DPO4054, MSO4054 DC to 500 MHz DC to 350 MHz DC to 200 MHz

Instrument

DPO4034, MSO4034 DC to 350 MHz DC to 200 MHz

DPO4032, MSO4032 DC to 350 MHz DC to 200 MHz

50 mA (250 mW) ±5%

2 A (24 W) ±10%

5 mV/div to 1 V/div 2 mV/div to

4.98 mV/div

2 mV/div to 1 V/div 1 mV/div to 1.99 V/div

1 mV/div to

1.99 mV/div

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Table 1: A nalog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Analog bandwidth,
1MΩ with P6139A 10X
Probe, typical

Calculated rise time,
typical

Analog bandwidth
selections

Lower frequency limit,
AC coupled, typical

Upper frequency limit,
250 MHz bandwidth
limited, typical

Upper frequency limit,
20 MHz bandwidth
limited, typical

DC gain accuracy

The limits stated below 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.

Instrument

DPO4104, MSO4104 DC to 500 MHz DC to 300 MHz DC to 175 MHz

DPO4054, MSO4054 DC to 500 MHz DC to 300 MHz DC to 175 MHz

DPO4034, MSO4034 DC to 350 MHz DC to 300 MHz DC to 175 MHz

DPO4032, MSO4032 DC to 350 MHz DC to 300 MHz DC to 175 MHz

The formula is calculated by measuring -3 dB bandwidth of the oscilloscope. The formula accounts for the
rise time contribution of the oscilloscope independent of the rise time of the signal source.

Instrument

DPO4104, MSO4104

DPO4054, MSO4054

DPO4034, MSO4034

DPO4032, MSO4032

Instrument

DPO4104, MSO4104

DPO4054, MSO4054

DPO4034, MSO4034

DPO4032, MSO4032

20 MHz, 250 MHz and Full (all models)

< 10 Hz when AC to 1 MΩ 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)

20 MHz, ±20% (all models)

For 1 MΩ path: For 50 Ω path:

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

±3.0% Variable Gain, derated at 0.100%/°C above
30 °C

50 mV/div to 100 V/div 20 mV/div to

50 Ω : 1 mV/div to

1.99 mV/div

1.75 ns 778 ps 350 ps

1.75 ns 778 ps 700 ps

1.75 ns 1 ns 1 ns

1.75 ns 1 ns 1 ns

1MΩ (P6139A
probe): 10 mV/div
to 19.9 mV/div

1 ns 700 ps

1 ns 700 ps

1ns 1ns

1ns 1ns

Specifications

10 mV/div to

49.8 m V/div

50 Ω : 2 mV/div to

4.99 mV/div

1MΩ (P6139A probe): 20 mV/div to 100 V/div

±1.5%, derated at 0.050% /°C above 30 ° C

±3.0% Variable Gain, derated at 0.050%/°C above
30 °C

19.9 m V/div

50 Ω : 5 mV/div to
1V/div

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Specifications

Table 1: Analog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.)

Characteristic Description

DC voltage
measurement
accuracy

Sample
acquisition mode,
typical

Average
acquisition mode

Offset ranges

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

Measurement type

Any sample

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

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

Average of ≥ 16 waveforms ±[DC gain accuracy x | reading - (offset - position) |

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

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

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.

1 mV/div to 50 mV/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

1

1

Input Signal cannot exceed Max Input Voltage for the 50 Ω input path. Refer to the Max Input Voltage
specification for more information.

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

DC Accuracy (in volts)

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

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

1.2 mV]

+ O ffset Accuracy + 0.1 div]

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

Offset rangeVolts/div setting

1MΩ input 50 Ω 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

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Table 1: A nalog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Random Noise
Sample Acquisition
Mode

Aperture uncertainty

,

Model Bandwidth selection 1 MΩ 50 Ω

DPO4104

Full Bandwidth

250 MHz

20 MHz

DPO4054

Full Bandwidth

250 MHz

20 MHz

DPO4034

Full Bandwidth

250 MHz

20 MHz

DPO4032

Full Bandwidth

250 MHz

20 MHz

≤(3 ps + 0.1 ppm × Record Duration)

, for records having duration ≤1 minute

RMS

RMS Noise

≤(133 µV + 7.3% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(99.5 µV + 5.0% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(20.8 µV + 3.3% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(130 µV + 7.6% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(96.2 µV + 5.2% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(22.7 µV + 3.8% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(139 µV + 6.4% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(94.0 µV + 4.8% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(22.3 µV + 3.4% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(141 µV + 7.2% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(87.9 µV + 4.9% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(18.5 µV + 3.1% of
Volts/div Setting)

Specifications

≤(72.3 μV + 6% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(49.6 µV + 3.7% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(12.8 µV + 3.3% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(77.9 μV + 3.1% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(56.7 µV + 3.3% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(13.6 µV + 3.3% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(77.7 µV + 3.3% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(76.6 µV + 3.2% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(16.0 µV + 3.1% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(81.6 µV + 3.1% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(73.8 µV + 3.9% of
Volts/div Setting)

≤(12.7 µV + 3.6% of
Volts/div Setting)

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Specifications

Table 1: Analog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.)

Characteristic Description

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Table 1: A nalog channel input and vertical specifications (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Delta Time
Measurement
Accuracy

The formula to calculate delta-time measurement accuracy (DTA) for a given instrument setting and input
signal is given below (assumes insignificant signal content above Nyquist)

=SlewRate(1stEdge) around 1stpoint in measurement

SR

1

=SlewRate(2ndEdge) around 2ndpoint in measurement

SR

2

N = input-referred noise (volts

, Refer to Random Noise, Sample Acquisition Mode)

rms

TBA = timebase accuracy (5 ppm, Refer to Long-term sample rate and delay time accuracy)

= delta-time measurement duration (sec)

t

reading

RecordDuration = (Record Length) / (Sample Rate)

= 1/(Sample Rate)

t

samplerate

Specifications

Assumes that error due to aliasing is insignificant

The term under the square-root sign is the stability, and is due to TIE (Time Interval Error). The
to this term occur throughout a single-shot measurement. The second term is due to both the absolute
center-frequency accuracy and the center-frequency stability of the time base and varies between multiple
single-shot measurements over the observation interval (the amount of time from the first sing
measurement to the final single-shot measurement).

1

For 50 Ω path, 1 V/div is the maximum vertical setting.

errors due

le-shot

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Specifications

Table 2: Digita

l channel input specifications, MSO4000 only

Characteristic Description

Threshold vol

Digital threshold accuracy

Timing resolution

tage range

-2 V to +5 V

±[100 mV + 3% o

f the threshold setting after calibration]

2 ns for the main memory and 60.6 ps for MagniVu memory

Table 3: Horizontal and acquisition system specifications

Characteristic

Long-term sample rate and delay

time accuracy
Seconds/Division r ange

Record Length

1 K 400 ps – 40 s 1 ns – 40 s
10 K 400 ps – 400 s 1 ns – 400 s
100 K
1M
10 M

response, typical

Sample-rate range DPO4104, MSO4104: 5 GS/s-0.1 S/s

Record length range 10 M, 1 M, 100 k, 10 k, 1 k
Maximum update rate
Aperture Uncertainty, typical
Number of Waveforms for Average
Acquisition Mode

Description

±5 ppm over any ≥1mstimeinterval

DPO4104, MSO4104

400 ps – 1,000 s 1 ns – 1,000 s

1-2-4 sequence 1-2-4 sequence except one position in each

Minimum pulse widthPeak Detect or Envelope mode pulse
DPO4104, MSO4104: > 200 ps
DPO4054, DPO4034, DPO4032, MSO4054, MSO4034, MSO4032: > 400 ps

DPO4054, DPO4034, DPO4032, MSO4054, MSO4034, MSO4032: 2.5 GS/s – 0.1 S/s

Maximum triggered acquisition rate: 50,000 wfm/s
≤(3 ps + 0.1 ppm × record duration)

, for records having duration ≤1 m inute

RMS

2 to 512 waveforms
Default of 16 waveforms

DPO4054, DPO4034, DPO4032,
MSO4054, MSO4034, MSO4032

record length selection, which is 0.8-2-4.

Table 4: Trigger specifications

Characteristic Description

Aux In (External) trigger maximum
input voltage

Aux In (External) trigger input

The maximum input voltage at the BNC, between center conductor and shield, is 400 V
(DF ≤39.2%), 250 V

The maximum transient withstand voltage is ±800 V

to 2 MHz derated to 5 V

RMS

@ 500 MHz.

RMS

peak

.

1MΩ ±1%inparallelwith13pF±2pF

peak

impedance, typical

Aux In (External) trigger bandwidth,

250 MHz ±20%

typical

Trigger bandwidth, Edge, Pulse, and
Logic, typical

DPO4104, MSO4104: 1 GHz
DPO4054, MSO4054: 500 MHz
DPO4034, DPO4032, MSO4034, MSO4032: 350 MHz

Time accuracy for Pulse, Glitch,
Timeout, or Width triggering

Time range Accuracy

1 ns to 500 ns

520 ns to 1 s

±(20% of setting + 0.5 ns)

±(0.01% of setting + 100 ns)

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Table 4: Trigger specifications (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Edge-type trigger sensitivity, DC
coupled, typical

Edge trigger sensitivity, not DC
coupled, typical

Trigger level ranges

Lowest frequency for successful
operation of "Set Level to 50%"
function, typical

Trigger level accuracy, DC coupled
typical

Trigger holdoff range

Video-type trigger sensitivity, typical

Video-type trigger formats and field
rates

Trigger Source Sensitivity

Any input channel

Aux in (External) 200 mV from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to

Line Fixed

Trigger Coupling Typical Sensitivity

NOISE REJ 2.5 times the DC-coupled limits

HF REJ

LF REJ

Source Sensitivity

Any input channel

Aux In (External)

Line Not applicable

The line trigger level is fixed at about 50% of the line voltage.

This specification applies to logic and pulse thresholds.

45 Hz

For signals having rise and fall times ≥10 ns, the limits are as follows:

Source

Any channel ±0.20 divisions

Aux In (external trigger) ±(10% of setting + 25 mV)

Line Not applicable

20 ns minimum to 8 s maximum

The limits for both delayed and main trigger are as follows:

Source Sensitivity

Any input channel

Aux In (External)

Triggers from negative sync composite video, field 1 or field 2 for interlaced systems, on any
field, specific line, or any line for interlaced or non-interlaced systems. Supported systems
include NTSC, PAL, and SECAM.

Specifications

0.40 div from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to
1 div at oscilloscope bandwidth

500 mV at 250 MHz

1.5 times the DC-coupled limit from DC to
50 kHz. Attenuates signals above 50 kHz

1.5 times the DC-coupled limits for
frequencies above 50 kHz. Attenuates
signals below 50 kHz

±8 divisions from center of screen,
±8 divisions from 0 V when vertical LF reject
trigger coupling is selected

±8 V

Range

0.6 to 2.5 divisions of video sync tip

Video not supported through Aux In
(External) input

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Specifications

Table 4: Trigger specifications (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Logic-type or logic qualified trigger
or events-delay sensitivities, DC
coupled, typical

Pulse-type runt trigger sensitivities,
typical

Pulse-type trigger width and glitch
sensitivities, typical

Logic-type triggering, minimum logic
or rearm time, typical

Minimum clock pulse widths for
setup/hold time violation trigger,
typical

Setup/hold violation trigger, setup
and hold time ranges, DPO4000 only

MSO4000 only

1.0 division from DC to maximum bandwidth

1.0 division from DC to maximum bandwidth

1.0 division

For all vertical settings, the minimums are:

Trigger type Minimum pulse

Logic Not applicable 2 ns 1 ns

Time Qualified
Logic

For all vertical settings, the minimums are:

Minimum pulse width, clock active

User hold time + 2.5 ns

Feature Min Max

Setup time

Hold time 4 ns 8 s

Setup + Hold time

Feature Min Max

Setup time

Hold time 1 n s 1.0 ms

Setup + Hold time

Input coupling on clock and data channels must be the same.

For Setup time, positive numbers mean a data transition before the clock.

For Hold time, positive numbers mean a data transition after the clock edge.

Setup + Hold time is the algebraic sum of the Setup Time and the Hold Time programmed by
the user.

width

Minimum re-arm
time

Minimum time
between channels

4ns 2ns 1ns

2

3

Minimum pulse width, clock inactive

2ns

0ns 8s

4ns 16s

-0.5 ns 1.0 ms

0.5 ns 2.0 ms

1

2

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Table 4: Trigger specifications (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Pulse type trigger, minimum pulse,
rearm time, minimum transition time

Transition time trigger, delta time
range

Time range for glitch, pulse width,
timeout, time-qualified runt, or
time-qualified window triggering

B trigger after events, minimum
pulse width and maximum event
frequency, typical

B trigger, minimum time between
arm and trigger, typical

B trigger after time, time range

B trigger after events, event range

Maximum serial trigger bits 128 bits

Standard Parallel bus interface
triggering (MSO4000 only)

Pulse class Minimum pulse

Glitch

Runt 4 ns 2 ns

Time-qualified runt

Width 4 ns

Slew rate

For the trigger class width and the trigger class runt, the pulse width refers to the width of the
pulse being measured. The rearm time refers to the time between pulses.

For the trigger class slew rate, the pulse width refers to the delta time being measured. The
rearm time refers to the time it takes the signal to cross the two trigger thresholds again.

4nsto8s

4nsto8s

4 ns, 500 MHz

4ns

For trigger after time, this is the time between the end of the time period and the B trigger
event.

For trigger after events, this is the time between the last A trigger event and the first B trigger
event.

4 ns to 8 seconds

1 to 9,999,999

DataTrigger:1to20bitsofuserspecified data on 4-channel models and 1 to 18 bits of
user specified data on 2-channel models.

width

4ns

4ns

4ns

Specifications

Minimum rearm time

2 ns + 5% of glitch width setting

8.5 ns + 5% of width setting

2 ns + 5% of width upper limit setting

8.5 ns + 5% of delta time setting

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