Tektronix MSO64 Performance Verification

6 Series MSO MSO64

Specifications and Performance Verification

Warning: 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.

Supports Product Firmware V1.0 and above.

*P077146104*

077-1461-04

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Table of Contents

Important safety information..........................................................................................................................................................5

General safety summary........................................................................................................................................................5

Terms in the manual...............................................................................................................................................................6

Terms on the product............................................................................................................................................................. 7

Symbols on the product......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Specifications................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Analog channel input and vertical specification..................................................................................................................... 8

Timebase system.................................................................................................................................................................20

Trigger system..................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Serial Trigger specifications.................................................................................................................................................25

Digital acquisition system.....................................................................................................................................................26

Digital volt meter (DVM).......................................................................................................................................................26

Trigger frequency counter....................................................................................................................................................26

Arbitrary function generator................................................................................................................................................. 26

Display system.....................................................................................................................................................................29

Processor system................................................................................................................................................................ 29

Input/Output port specifications........................................................................................................................................... 29

Data storage specifications..................................................................................................................................................31

Power supply system........................................................................................................................................................... 32

Safety characteristics...........................................................................................................................................................32

Environmental specifications............................................................................................................................................... 32

Mechanical specifications.................................................................................................................................................... 33

Performance verification procedures.......................................................................................................................................... 34

Test records......................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Instrument information, self test record.........................................................................................................................35

Input impedance test record......................................................................................................................................... 35

DC Balance test record.................................................................................................................................................36

DC Gain Accuracy test record...................................................................................................................................... 39

DC Offset Accuracy test record.................................................................................................................................... 46

Analog Bandwidth test record.......................................................................................................................................47

Random Noise, sample acquisition mode test record...................................................................................................50

Random Noise, High Res mode test record................................................................................................................. 57

Performance tests................................................................................................................................................................79

Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................ 79

Self test................................................................................................................................................................................ 79

Check input impedance....................................................................................................................................................... 80

Check DC balance............................................................................................................................................................... 81

Check DC gain accuracy..................................................................................................................................................... 82

Check DC offset accuracy....................................................................................................................................................84

Check analog bandwidth......................................................................................................................................................86

Check random noise, sample acquisition mode (8 and 6 GHz options).............................................................................. 88

Check random noise, High Res mode................................................................................................................................. 89

Check long term samples rate and delay time accuracy......................................................................................................90

Check digital threshold accuracy......................................................................................................................................... 90

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Check AUX Out output voltage levels..................................................................................................................................92

Check DVM voltage accuracy (DC)..................................................................................................................................... 93

Check DVM voltage accuracy (AC)..................................................................................................................................... 94

Check trigger frequency accuracy and maximum input frequency...................................................................................... 95

Arbitrary function generator................................................................................................................................................. 95

Check AFG sine and ramp frequency accuracy........................................................................................................... 95

Check AFG square and pulse frequency accuracy.......................................................................................................96

Check AFG signal amplitude accuracy.........................................................................................................................97

Check AFG DC offset accuracy....................................................................................................................................99

Index......................................................................................................................................................................................... 101

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Important safety information

This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user for safe operation and to keep the product in a safe condition.

General safety summary

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.

This product shall be used in accordance with local and national 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.

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.

To avoid fire or personal injury

Use proper power cord Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use. 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, ensure that the product is properly grounded. Do not disable the power cord grounding connection.

Power disconnect The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. See instructions for the

location. Do not position the equipment so that 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 rating 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.

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.

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Important safety information

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 off and 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.

Do not operate in wet/damp conditions

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

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

Be aware that condensation may occur if a unit is moved from a cold to a warm environment.

proper ventilation.

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

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 care when lifting and carrying the product. This product is provided with a handle or handles for lifting and carrying.

Warning: The product is heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the device get help when lifting or carrying the product.

Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware specified for this product.

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 protective barrier, protective finger guard, or tactile indicator 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.

Terms in the manual

These terms may appear in this manual:

Warning:

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

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

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Terms on the product

These terms may appear on the product:

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

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

• CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

Symbols on the product

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 be taken to avoid them. (This symbol may also be used to refer the user to ratings in the manual.)

The following symbols may appear on the product:

Important safety information

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Specifications

This chapter contains specifications for the instrument. All specifications are guaranteed unless noted as "typical." Typical specifications are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed. Specifications that are marked with the ✓ symbol are checked in this manual. All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise.

To meet specifications, these conditions must first be met:

• The instrument must have been calibrated in an ambient temperature between 18 °C and 28 °C (64 °F and 82 °F).

• The instrument must be powered from a source that meets the specifications.

• The instrument must have been operating continuously for at least 20 minutes within the specified operating temperature range.

• You must perform the Signal Path Compensation procedure after the warmup period. See the online help for instructions on how to perform signal path compensation. If the ambient temperature changes more than 5 °C (9 °F) , repeat the procedure.

Analog channel input and vertical specification

Number of input channels

MSO64 4 BNC

Input coupling DC, AC

Input resistance selection 1 MΩ or 50 Ω

✓Input impedance 1 MΩ DC coupled 1 MΩ ±1%

Input capacitance 1 MΩ DC coupled, typical

✓Input impedance 50 Ω, DC coupled 50 Ω ±3%

Input VSWR, 50 Ω DC-coupled, typical

Maximum input voltage, 1 MΩ 300 V

Maximum input voltage, 50 Ohm 2.3 V

14.5 pF ±1.5 pF

Input frequency VSWR < 100 mV/div VSWR ≥100 mV/div

<2.5 GHz 1.4 1.2

≤8 GHz 1.9 1.6

at the BNC

RMS

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, 5.5 V

Maximum peak input voltage at the BNC: ±425 V

at <100 mV/division, with peaks ≤ ±20 V

RMS

5.5 V

at >100 mV/division, with peaks ≤ ±20 V

RMS

DC balance ✓ 0.1 div with DC-50 Ω oscilloscope input impedance (50 Ω BNC terminated)

✓ 0.2 div at 1 mV/div with DC-50 Ω oscilloscope input impedance (50 Ω BNC terminated)

✓ 0.2 div with DC-1 MΩ oscilloscope input impedance (50 Ω BNC terminated)

Number of digitized bits 8 bits at 25 GS/s; 8 GHz on all channels

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12 bits at 12.5 GS/s; 4 GHz on all channels

13 bits at 6.25 GS/s (High Res); 2 GHz on all channels

14 bits at 3.125 GS/s (High Res); 1 GHz on all channels

15 bits at 1.25 GS/s (High Res); 500 MHz on all channels

16 bits at 625 MS/s (High Res); 500 MHz on all channels

For 12-bit mode, there are 4096 DL's 1 (digitizing levels) in a captured waveform. For 8-bit mode, there are 256 DL's.

In an un-zoomed time-domain waveform plot, the full vertical scale of the plot (in 12-bit mode) is 4000 DLs ±48 DLs "off-screen" but are still available for measurements, analysis, and download.

In 8-bit mode, there are 250 DLs displayed. ±3 digitizing levels are "off-screen" but are still available for measurements, analysis, and download.

Sensitivity range, coarse

1 MΩ 500 µV/div to 10 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence

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

Specifications

Sensitivity range, fine

Allows continuous adjustment from:

1 MΩ 500 µV/div to 10 V/div

50 Ω 1 mV/div to 1 V/div

Sensitivity resolution, fine ≤1% of current setting

✓ DC gain accuracy

50 Ohm

±2.0% 2 (±2.0% at 2 mV/div, ±4% at 1 mV/div, typical)

±1.0% 3 of full scale, (±1.0% of full scale at 2 mV/div, ± 2% at 1 mV/div, typical)

1 Meg Ohm

±2.0%2 (±2% at 2 mV/div, ±2.5% at 1 mV/div and 500 μV/div, typical)

±1.0%3 of full scale, (±1.0% of full scale at 2 mV/div, ±1.25% at 1 mV/div and 500 μV/div, typical)

Offset ranges, maximum

Input signal cannot exceed maximum input voltage for the 50 Ω input path.

Volts/div Setting Maximum offset range, 50 Ω Input

1 mV/div - 99 mV/div ±1 V

100 mV/div - 1 V/div ±10 V

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 an LSB (least significant bit).

Immediately following SPC, add 2% for every 5 °C change in ambient.

Immediately following SPC, add 1% for every 5 °C change in ambient.

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Specifications

Volts/div Setting Maximum offset range, 1 MΩ Input

500 µV/div - 63 mV/div ±1 V

64 mV/div - 999 mV/div

1 V/div - 10 V/div ±100 V

Position range ±5 divisions

Offset accuracy ±(0.005 X | offset - position | + DC balance ); Offset, position, and DC Balance in units of Volts

Digital nonlinearity INL @ > 2 mV/div: ±16 DL's (12-bit reference)

INL @ ≤ 2 mV/div: ±20 DL's (12-bit reference)

DNL: ±1.0 DL's (12-bit digitizing scale) when oscilloscope is in Hi-Res mode.

±10 V

Number of waveforms for average acquisition mode

DC voltage measurement accuracy, Average acquisition mode

DC voltage measurement accuracy, Sample acquisition mode, typical

2 to 10,240 Waveforms, default 16 waveforms

Measurement Type DC Accuracy (In Volts)

Average of ≥16 waveforms

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

Measurement Type DC Accuracy (In Volts)

Any Sample ±(DC Gain Accuracy * |reading - (offset -

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

±((DC Gain Accuracy) * |reading - (offset position)| + Offset Accuracy + 0.05 * V/div setting)

±(DC Gain Accuracy * |reading| + 0.1 div)

position)| + Offset Accuracy + 0.15+0.6 mV)

±(DC Gain Accuracy * |reading| + 0.15 div +1.2 mV)

Bandwidth selections

8 GHz model, 50 Ohm 20 MHz, 200 MHz, 250 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz, 2 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3 GHz, 4 GHz, 5 GHz,

6 GHz, 7 GHz, and 8 GHz

6 GHz model, 50 Ohm 20 MHz, 200 MHz, 250 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz, 2 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3 GHz, 4 GHz, 5 GHz,

and 6 GHz

4 GHz model, 50 Ohm 20 MHz, 200 MHz, 250 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz, 2 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3 GHz, and 4 GHz

2.5 GHz model, 50 Ohm 20 MHz, 200 MHz, 250 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz, 2 GHz, and 2.5 GHz

1 GHz model, 50 Ohm 20 MHz, 200 MHz, 250 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz

1M Ohm 20 MHz, 200 MHz, 250 MHz, 350 MHz, and Full (500 MHz)

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Specifications

Frequency response tolerance/ flatness, 50 Ohm, all modes, typical

Phase response ±2.5 degrees, typical out to 7 GHz.

✓Analog bandwidth 50 Ω DC coupled

Analog bandwidth, 1 MΩ, typical

All model bandwidths except 350 MHz

±0.5 dB from DC to 80% of bandwidth setting

Not valid for bandwidth settings ≤ 250 MHz or while using peak detect or envelope modes.

Model Volts/Div Setting Bandwidth

MSO64 BW-8000 1 mV/div - 1V/div DC - 8 GHz

MSO64 BW-6000 1 mV/div - 1V/div DC - 6 GHz

MSO64 BW-4000 1 mV/div - 1V/div DC - 4 GHz

MSO64 BW-2500 1 mV/div - 1V/div DC - 2.5 GHz

MSO64 BW-1000 1 mV/div - 1V/div DC - 1 GHz

The limits stated above 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.

The limits stated above 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 Bandwidth

1 mV/div - 10 V/div DC - 500 MHz

500 µV/div - 995 µV/div DC - 250 MHz

350 MHz models

Analog bandwidth TPP1000 10X probe

Analog bandwidth, 1 MΩ, 10X probe (P6139B)

Lower frequency limit, AC coupled, typical

Volts/Div Setting Bandwidth

1 mV/div - 10 V/div DC - 350 MHz

500 µV/div - 995 µV/div DC - 250 MHz

The 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.

Model Volts/Div Setting Bandwidth

MSO6X, all models 5 mV/div - 100 V/div DC - 1 GHz

MSO6X, all models

Volts/Div Setting Bandwidth

50 mV/div - 100 V/div DC - 500 MHz

20 mV/div - 49.8 mV/div DC - 350 MHz

10 mV/div - 19.9 mV/div DC - 175 MHz

<10 Hz when AC 1 MΩ coupled. The AC coupled lower frequency limits are reduced by a factor of 10 (<1 Hz) when 10X passive probes are used.

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Upper frequency limit, 250 MHz bandwidth limited, typical

50 Ω, DC-coupled 250 MHz, ± 5%

1 MΩ, DC-coupled 250 MHz, ± 25%

Upper frequency limit, 200 MHz bandwidth limited, typical

50 Ω, DC-coupled 200 MHz, ± 5%

1 MΩ, DC-coupled 200 MHz, ± 5%

Upper frequency limit, 20 MHz bandwidth limited, typical

50 Ω, DC-coupled 20 MHz, ± 5%

1 MΩ, DC-coupled 20 MHz, ± 25%

Calculated rise time Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%) equals 0.4/BW

Model 50 Ω TPP1000 Probe

1 mV-1 V 5 mV-10 V

MSO6X BW-8000 50ps 400ps

MSO6X BW-6000 66.67ps 400ps

MSO6X BW-4000 100ps 400ps

MSO6X BW-2500 160ps 400ps

MSO6X BW-2000 200ps 400ps

MSO6X BW-1000 400ps 400ps

Specifications

Peak Detect or Envelope mode pulse response, typical

Effective bits, 50 Ω, typical

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.

Minimum pulse width is >160 ps (25 GS/s)

50 mV/div, 25 GS/s, Sample Mode, 50 Ohm

Freque ncy

Bandwidth 10 MHz 250 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz 7 GHz

8 GHz 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.3

7 GHz 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.4

6 GHz 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.7 NA

5 GHz 7 7 6.9 6.9 6.8 NA

4 GHz 7.2 7.2 7.2 7 7 NA

3 GHz 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 NA NA

2.5 GHz 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.4 NA NA

2 GHz 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.5 NA NA

Table continued…

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Specifications

50 mV/div, 25 GS/s, Sample Mode, 50 Ohm

Freque ncy

Bandwidth 10 MHz 250 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz 7 GHz

1 GHz 8.2 8.2 8 NA NA NA

500 MHz 8.4 8.4 NA NA NA NA

350 MHz 8.7 8.7 NA NA NA NA

250 MHz 8.8 9 NA NA NA NA

200 MHz 7.8 NA NA NA NA NA

20 MHz 7.9 NA NA NA NA NA

2 mV/div, 25 GS/s, Sample Mode, 50 Ohm

Freque ncy

Bandwidth 10 MHz 250 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz 7 GHz

8 GHz 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1

7 GHz 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3

6 GHz 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 NA

5 GHz 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.65 NA

4 GHz 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 NA

3 GHz 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 NA NA

2.5 GHz 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 NA NA

2 GHz 6.35 6.35 6.35 6.35 NA NA

1 GHz 6.8 6.8 6.8 NA NA NA

500 MHz 7.2 7.2 NA NA NA NA

350 MHz 7.3 7.3 NA NA NA NA

250 MHz 7.5 7.7 NA NA NA NA

200 MHz 7.3 NA NA NA NA NA

20 MHz 7.6 NA NA NA NA NA

50 mV/div, 12.5 GS/s, HiRes Mode, 50 Ohm

Frequen cy

Bandwidth 10 MHz 250 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz

4 GHz 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.1 7

3 GHz 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.35 NA

2.5 GHz 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.4 NA

2 GHz 7.8 7.8 7.65 7.5 NA

1 GHz 8.2 8.2 8 NA NA

Table continued…

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Specifications

50 mV/div, 12.5 GS/s, HiRes Mode, 50 Ohm

Frequen cy

Bandwidth 10 MHz 250 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz

500 MHz 8.5 8.5 NA NA NA

350 MHz 8.8 8.9 NA NA NA

250 MHz 8.9 9 NA NA NA

200 MHz 9 NA NA NA NA

20 MHz 9.8 NA NA NA NA

2 mV/div, 12.5 GS/s, HiRes Mode, 50 Ohm

Frequen cy

Bandwidth 10 MHz 250 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz

4 GHz 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.85 5.8

3 GHz 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 NA

2.5 GHz 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 NA

2 GHz 6.35 6.35 6.35 6.35 NA

1 GHz 6.8 6.8 6.8 NA NA

500 MHz 7.2 7.2 NA NA NA

350 MHz 7.4 7.4 NA NA NA

250 MHz 7.5 7.5 NA NA NA

200 MHz 7.75 NA NA NA NA

20 MHz 8.8 NA NA NA NA

Effective bits, 50 Ω

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50 mV/div, 25 GS/s, Sample Mode, 50 Ohm

Freque ncy

Bandwidth 10 MHz 250 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz 7 GHz

8 GHz 6.06 6.06 6.06 5.97 5.97 5.88

7 GHz 6.15 6.15 6.15 6.15 6.06 5.97

6 GHz 6.32 6.32 6.32 6.23 6.23 NA

5 GHz 6.48 6.48 6.40 6.40 6.32 NA

4 GHz 6.63 6.63 6.63 6.48 6.48 NA

3 GHz 6.77 6.77 6.70 6.70 NA NA

2.5 GHz 6.9 6.9 6.84 6.77 NA NA

2 GHz 6.96 6.96 6.96 6.84 NA NA

1 GHz 7.21 7.21 7.12 NA NA NA

Table continued…

Specifications

50 mV/div, 25 GS/s, Sample Mode, 50 Ohm

Freque ncy

Bandwidth 10 MHz 250 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz 7 GHz

500 MHz 7.29 7.29 NA NA NA NA

350 MHz 7.38 7.38 NA NA NA NA

250 MHz 7.41 7.45 NA NA NA NA

200 MHz 7.02 NA NA NA NA NA

20 MHz 7.07 NA NA NA NA NA

2 mV/div, 25 GS/s, Sample Mode, 50 Ohm

Freque ncy

Bandwidth 10 MHz 250 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz 7 GHz

8 GHz 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75

7 GHz 4.95 4.95 4.95 4.95 4.95 4.95

6 GHz 5.15 5.15 5.15 5.15 5.15 NA

5 GHz 5.30 5.30 5.30 5.30 5.30 NA

4 GHz 5.55 5.55 5.55 5.55 5.55 NA

3 GHz 5.70 5.70 5.70 5.70 NA NA

2.5 GHz 5.85 5.85 5.85 5.85 NA NA

2 GHz 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 NA NA

1 GHz 6.45 6.45 6.45 NA NA NA

500 MHz 6.85 6.85 NA NA NA NA

350 MHz 6.95 6.95 NA NA NA NA

250 MHz 7.15 7.35 NA NA NA NA

200 MHz 6.95 NA NA NA NA NA

20 MHz 7.25 NA NA NA NA NA

50 mV/div, 12.5 GS/s, HiRes Mode, 50 Ohm

Frequen cy

Bandwidth 10 MHz 250 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz

4 GHz 6.90 6.90 6.90 6.65 6.45

3 GHz 7.15 7.15 7.15 7.00 NA

2.5 GHz 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.05 NA

2 GHz 7.45 7.45 7.30 7.15 NA

1 GHz 7.85 7.85 7.65 NA NA

500 MHz 8.15 8.15 NA NA NA

Table continued…

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Specifications

50 mV/div, 12.5 GS/s, HiRes Mode, 50 Ohm

Frequen cy

Bandwidth 10 MHz 250 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz

350 MHz 8.45 8.55 NA NA NA

250 MHz 8.55 8.65 NA NA NA

200 MHz 8.65 NA NA NA NA

20 MHz 8.90 NA NA NA NA

2 mV/div, 12.5 GS/s, HiRes Mode, 50 Ohm

Frequen cy

Bandwidth 10 MHz 250 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz

4 GHz 5.55 5.55 5.55 5.50 5.45

3 GHz 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75 NA

2.5 GHz 5.85 5.85 5.85 5.85 NA

2 GHz 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 NA

1 GHz 6.45 6.45 6.45 NA NA

500 MHz 6.85 6.85 NA NA NA

350 MHz 7.05 7.05 NA NA NA

250 MHz 7.15 7.15 NA NA NA

200 MHz 7.40 NA NA NA NA

20 MHz 8.45 NA NA NA NA

Random noise, sample acquisition mode

✓50 Ω

Table 1: 25 GS/s, Sample Mode, RMS

V/div 1

8 GHz 223μV224 μV 293 μV 482 μV 890 μV 2.1 mV 4.88 mV 42 mV

7 GHz 199μV202 μV 271 μV 440 μV 793 μV 1.85 mV 4.4 mV 37 mV

6 GHz 179μV180 μV 233 μV 388 μV 691 μV 1.67 mV 3.83 mV 33.4 mV

5 GHz 158μV160 μV 210 μV 338 μV 630 μV 1.49 mV 3.42 mV 29.7 mV

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2 mV/div 5 mV/div 10 mV/d iv

mV/div20mV/div50mV/div

100 mV/div

1 V/div

Table 2: 12.5 GS/s, HiRes Mode, RMS

Specifications

V/div 1

4 GHz 138μV139 μV 175 μV 271 μV 486 μV 1.15 mV 2.71 mV 23.1 mV

3 GHz 117μV119 μV 149 μV 226 μV 398 μV 960 μV 2.28 mV 19.2 mV

2.5 GHz 108μV110 μV 133 μV 203 μV 363 μV 856 mV 2.03 mV 17.1 mV

2 GHz 96.3μV97.6 μV 118 μV 186 μV 320 μV 745 μV 1.81 mV 14.9 mV

1 GHz 77.3μV72.4 μV 89.6 μV 128 μV 226 μV 534 μV 1.33 mV 10.8 mV

500 MHz 56μV56.2 μV 68 μV 91.9 μV 162 μV 396 μV 941 μV 7.92 mV

350 MHz 47.7μV47.3 μV 56.5 μV 77.3 μV 133 μV 307 μV 792 μV 6.14 mV

250 MHz 46.1μV46.7 μV 54 μV 77.4 μV 120 μV 280 μV 722 mV 5.6 mV

200 MHz 37.9μV38 μV 44.4 μV 65.8 μV 106 μV 247 μV 666 μV 4.94 mV

2 mV/div 5 mV/div 10 mV/d iv

mV/div20mV/div50mV/div

100 mV/div

1 V/div

50 Ω, typical

20 MHz 13μV13.3 μV 15.6 μV 22.6 μV 41.2 μV 105 μV 236 μV 2.11 mV

Table 3: 25 GS/s, Sample Mode, RMS

V/div 1

mV/div2mV/div5mV/div10mV/div20mV/div50mV/div

8 GHz 158 μV 158 μV 208 μV 342 μV 630 μV 1.49 mV 3.46 mV 29.7 mV

7 GHz 141 μV 143 μV 192 μV 311 μV 562 μV 1.31 mV 3.11 mV 26.2 mV

6 GHz 127 μV 127 μV 165 μV 274 μV 489 μV 1.18 mV 2.71 mV 23.6 mV

5 GHz 112 μV 113 μV 149 μV 239 μV 446 μV 1.05 mV 2.42 mV 21.1 mV

100 mV/div

1 V/div

Table 4: 12.5 GS/s, HiRes Mode, RMS

V/div 1

mV/div2mV/div5mV/div10mV/div20mV/div50mV/div

4 GHz 97.4 μV 98.7 μV 124 μV 192 μV 344 μV 817 μV 1.92 mV 16.3 mV

3 GHz 82.9 μV 84 μV 105 μV 160 μV 282 μV 680 μV 1.62 mV 13.6 mV

2.5 GHz 76.5 μV 77.5 μV 93.8 μV 144 μV 257 μV 606 μV 1.44 mV 12.1 mV

Table continued…

100 mV/div

1 V/div

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Specifications

2 GHz 68.1 μV 69.1 μV 83.6 μV 131 μV 226 μV 528 μV 1.28 mV 10.6 mV

1 GHz 54.8 μV 51.2 μV 63.4 μV 90.9 μV 160 μV 378 μV 941 μV 7.65 mV

500 MHz 39.7 μV 39.8 μV 48.1 μV 65.1 μV 115 μV 280 μV 666 μV 5.6 mV

350 MHz 33.8 μV 33.5 μV 40 μV 54.8 μV 94.3 μV 217 μV 560 μV 4.35 mV

250 MHz 30.8 μV 31.2 μV 36.1 μV 49.9 μV 80.3 μV 187 μV 482 μV 3.75 mV

200 MHz 25.3 μV 25.4 μV 29.7 μV 44 μV 70.7 μV 165 μV 445 μV 3.3 mV

20 MHz 8.68 μV 8.9 μV 10.4 μV 15.1 μV 27.5 μV 70.4 μV 158 μV 1.41 mV

1 MΩ, 12.5 GS/s, High Res mode (RMS), typical

Crosstalk (channel isolation), typical ≥70 dB up to 2 GHz

V/div 1

500 MHz 186μV202 μV 210 μV 236 μV 288 μV 522 μV 1.25 mV 13.4 mV

350 MHz 134μV138 μV 145 μV 163 μV 216 μV 391 μV 974 μV 10.6 mV

250 MHz 108μV110 μV 114 μV 131 μV 182 μV 374 μV 838 μV 9.63 mV

200 MHz 106μV108 μV 109 μV 117 μV 149 μV 274 μV 674 μV 8.01 mV

20 MHz 73μV73.2 μV 78.1 μV 99.6 μV 158 μV 361 μV 801 μV 8.29 mV

≥60 dB up to 5 GHz

≥45 dB up to 8 GHz

for any two channels set to 200 mV/div.

2 mV/div 5 mV/div 10 mV/d iv

mV/div20mV/div50mV/div

100 mV/div

1 V/div

Overdrive recovery time, typical

50 Ω, no probe, 1 GHz bandwidth

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Vertical scale

1 mV/div <1 μs 2.0 ms 2.0 ms --- --- ---

10 mV/div

100 mV/div

500% overdrive 5000% overdrive

5% 1% 0.2% 5% 1% 0.2%

<1 μs 3.0 ms 33 μs <1.2 μs <4.7 μs ---

<1 μs <1 μs 5.8 μs --- ---

Specifications

50 Ω, no probe, 2 GHz bandwidth

TPP1000 Probe

Vertical scale

1 mV/div <1 μs 110 μs 2.0 ms --- --- ---

10 mV/div

100 mV/div

Vertical scale

10 mV/div

20 mV/div

50 mV/div

100 mV/div

500% overdrive 5000% overdrive

5% 1% 0.2% 5% 1% 0.2%

<1 μs <1 μs 2.0 ms <1 μs <1 μs ---

<1 μs <1 μs 2.3 ms --- ---

500% overdrive 5000% overdrive

5% 1% 0.2% 5% 1% 0.2%

20 μs 2.0 ms 2.0 ms 30 μs 50 μs 2.2 ms

14 μs 2.0 ms 2.0 ms 30 μs 50 μs 110 μs

12 μs 60 μs 2.0 ms --- --- ---

SFDR analog channels, typical

Combined TDP7700 and MSO6 flatness, typical

Delay between analog channels, full bandwidth, typical

Deskew range -125 ns to +125 ns with a resolution of 40 ps (for Peak Detect and Envelope acquisition

Digital skew, typical

SFDR, Single Tone

Bandwidth 50 mV/div 2 mV/div

8 GHz -45 dB -42 dB

4 GHz/High Res -51 dB -51 dB

2 GHz/High Res -56 dB -56 dB

±0.6 dB from DC to 80% of nominal BW when used with P77C292MM (SMA Probe Tip)

Not valid while using peak detect or envelope mode.

Valid for probe modes A, B, and D

≤ 10 ps for any two channels with input impedance set to 50 Ω, DC coupling with equal Volts/div or above 10 mV/div

modes).

-125 ns to +125 ns with a resolution of 1 ps (for all other acquisition modes).

Digital-to-Analog skew 1 ns

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Digital-to-Digital skew 320 ps from bit 0 of any TekVPI+ channel to bit 0 of any TekVPI+ channel.

Digital skew within a FlexChannel 160 ps within any TEKVPI+ channel

Total probe power TekVPI Compliant probe interfaces: 4

MSO64: 80 W maximum, (40 W maximum for channels 1 through 2, 40 W maximum for channels 3 through 4)

Specifications

Probe power per channel

TekVPI interconnect All analog channel inputs on the front panel conform to the TEKVPI specification.

Voltage Max Amperage Voltage Tolerance

5 V 60 mA ±10%

12 V A (20 W maximum software

limit)

±10%

Timebase system

✓Timebase accuracy

±1.0 x10-7 over any ≥1 ms time interval

Description Specification

Factory Tolerance ±12 ppb

At calibration, 25 °C ambient, over any ≥1 ms interval

Temperature stability ±20 ppb across the full operating range of 0 °C to 50 °C, after a

sufficient soak time at the temperature

Tested at operating temperatures

Crystal aging ±300 ppb

Frequency tolerance change at 25 °C over a period of 1 year

Sample rate

Interpolated waveform rate range 2.5 TS/sec, 1 TS/sec, 500 GS/sec, 250 GS/sec, 100 GS/sec, 50 GS/sec, and 25 GS/sec

Record length range Applies to analog and digital channels. All acquisition modes are 250 M maximum record

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Model Number of

channels in use

MSO64 4 25 GS/s on all channels

(Interpolated HIRes)

length, down to 1 k minimum record length, adjustable in 1 sample increments.

Standard: 62.5 Mpoints

Option 6-RL-1: 125 Mpoints

Option 6-RL-2: 250 Mpoints

Maximum hardware capability

Specifications

Seconds/Division range

Aperture uncertainty (sample jitter)

Model 1 K 10 K 100K1 M 10M62.5 M 125 M 250 M 500 M 1 G

MSO64 Standard

62.5 M

MSO64 Option 6RL-1 125 M

MSO64 Option 6RL-2 250 M

Option 6RL-3 500 Mpts

Option 6RL-4: 1 Gpts

40 ps 16 s

400 ps 160 s

4 ns - 1000 s 2.5 μs

- 1000 s

4 ns - 1000 s 2.5 μs

- 1000 s

4 ps - 1000 s 2.5 μs

- 1000 s

4 ps - 1000 s 2.5 us

- 1000 s

4 ps - 1000 s 2.5 us

- 1000 s

N/A N/A N/A N/A

5 μs -

N/A N/A N/A

1000 s

5 μs 1000 s

5 us 1000 s

10 μs 1000 s

10 us 1000 s

N/A N/A

20 us -

N/A

1000 s

20 us 1000 s

40 us 1000 s

Time duration Typical jitter

<1 μs 80 fs

<1 ms 130 fs

Delta-time measurement accuracy, nominal

The formulas to calculate the peak-to-peak or rms nominal delta-time measurement accuracy (DTA) for a given instrument setting and input signal is as follows (assumes insignificant signal content above Nyquist frequency):

Where:

N = RSS of input-referred noise (V

) and dynamic noise estimate (V

RMS

SR 1 = Slew Rate (1st Edge) around 1st point in measurement

SR 2 = Slew Rate (2nd Edge) around 2nd point in measurement

Dynamic noise estimate 4=

Tj = aperture uncertainty (sec rms -- 80 fs for short durations)

t p = delta-time measurement duration (sec)

TBA = timebase accuracy or Reference Frequency Error (which is 20 ppb)

)

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Trigger system

Specifications

(Assumes insignificant error due to aliasing or over-drive.)

The term under the square root sign is the stability and is due to TIE (Time Interval Error). The errors due 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 timebase and varies between multiple single-shot measurements over the observation interval (the amount of time from the first single-shot measurement to the final single-shot measurement).

Note: The formulas assume negligible errors due to measurement interpolation, and apply only when the interpolated sample rate is 25 GS/s or higher.

Trigger bandwidth (edge, pulse and logic), typical

Maximum triggered acquisition rate, typical

Model Trigger type Trigger bandwidth

MSO64 8 GHz

MSO64 6 GHz

MSO64 4 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 1 GHz:

Analog or digital channels: single channel [Analog or Digital 8-bit channel] on screen, measurements and math turned off. >40 wfm/sec

FastAcq Update Rate (analog only, peak detect or envelope mode): >460 K/second with one channel active and >100 K/second with all active.

FastAcq Update Rate (All other acquisition Modes, one analog channel): 18 k/second .

Fast Frame Rate (50-point frames): 664 K/second

Digital channel: >40/second with one channel (8-bits) active. There is no FastAcq for digital channels, but they do not slow down FastAcq for active analog channels.

Edge 8 GHz

Pulse, Logic 4 GHz

Edge 6 GHz

Pulse, Logic 4 GHz

Edge, Pulse, Logic Product Bandwidth

AUX Trigger skew between instruments, typical

Edge-type trigger sensitivity, DC coupled, typical

Dynamic noise is noise that appears with a signal applied (such as distortion or interleave errors).

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±100 ps jitter on each instrument with up to 1.5 ns skew; ≤1.5 ns total between instruments.

Path Range Specification

1 MΩ path (all models)

Table continued…

0.5 mV/div to 0.99 mV/div

≥ 1 mV/div The greater of 5 mV or 0.7 div from DC to lesser of 500

5 mV from DC to instrument bandwidth

MHz or instrument BW, & 6 mV or 0.8 div from > 500 MHz to instrument bandwidth

Path Range Specification

50 Ω path 1 mV/div to 9.98

3.0 div from DC to instrument bandwidth

mV/div

≥ 10 mV/div < 1.0 division from DC to instrument bandwidth

Line 90 V to 264 V line

103.5 V to 126.5 V

voltage at 50 - 60 Hz line frequency

AUX Trigger in 250 mVPP, DC to 400`MHz

Specifications

Edge-type trigger sensitivity, not DC coupled, typical

Trigger Coupling Typical Sensitivity

NOISE REJ 2.5 times the DC Coupled limits

HF REJ 1.0 times the DC Coupled limits from DC to 50 kHz. Attenuates

LF REJ 1.5 times the DC Coupled limits for frequencies above 50 kHz.

Trigger jitter, typical ≤ 1.5 ps

≤ 2 ps

≤ 40 ps

Lowest frequency for successful

45 Hz

operation of Set Level to 50% function, typical

Pulse-type runt trigger sensitivities,

2.0 division at vertical settings ≥5 mV/div.

typical

Pulse-type trigger width and glitch

2.0 divisions at vertical settings ≥5 mV/div.

sensitivities, typical

signals above 50 kHz.

Attenuates signals below 50 kHz.

for sample mode and edge-type trigger

RMS

for edge-type trigger and FastAcq mode

RMS

for non edge-type trigger modes

RMS

for AUX trigger in, Sample acquisition mode, edge trigger (MSO58LP only)

RMS

Logic-type, logic qualified trigger,

2.0 divisions, at vertical settings ≥5 mV/div.

or events-delay sensitivities, DC coupled, typical

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

For Logic, time between channels refers to the length of time a logic state derived from more than one channel must exist to be recognized. For Events, the time is the minimum time between a main and delayed event that will be recognized if more than one channel is used.

Triggering type Pulse width Rearm time Time skew needed for

100% and no triggering

Logic 40 ps + t

Time qualified logic 80 ps + t

is rise time of the instrument.

rise

40 ps + t

80 p + t

rise

>360 ps / <150 ps

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Specifications

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

Setup/hold violation trigger, setup and hold time ranges, typical

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

Minimum pulsewidth, clock active

80 ps + t

rise

is rise time of the instrument.

Minimum pulsewidth, clock inactive

80 ps +t

rise

Setup + Hold must be less than the clock period.

Feature Min Max

Setup Time 0 ns 20 s

Hold Time 0 ns 20 s

Setup + Hold Time 80 ps 22 s

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.

Pulse class Minimum pulse width Minimum rearm time

Runt 40 ps + t

Time-Qualified Runt 40 ps + t

Width 40 ps + t

rise

40 ps + t

rise

Trigger class Minimum transition time Minimum rearm time

Rise/Fall Time 40 ps + t

rise

For trigger class width, pulse width refers to the width of the pulse being measured. Rearm time refers to the time between pulses.

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

is rise time of the instrument.

rise

Time range for glitch, pulse width,

40 ps to 20 s.

timeout, time-qualified runt, or timequalified window triggering

Time accuracy for pulse, glitch, timeout, or width triggering

Time Range Accuracy

320 ps to 500 ns ±( 40 ps +Time Base Error * Setting).

Table continued…

Active pulsewidth is the width of the clock pulse from its active edge (as defined in the Clock Edge menu item) to its inactive edge.

40 ps + t

rise

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Specifications

Time Range Accuracy

520 ns to 1 s ±( 40 ps +Time Base Error * Setting).

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

B trigger, minimum time between arm and trigger, typical

Minimum pulse width: 40 ps + t

Maximum event frequency: Instrument bandwidth.

is rise time of the instrument.

rise

80 ps

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.

B trigger after time, time range 40 ps to 20 seconds

Accuracy = ± ( 40ps + (Time-Base-Error * Setting))

B trigger after events, event range 1 to 65,471

Trigger level ranges

Source Range

Any Channel ±5 divs from center of screen

Aux In Trigger ±5 V

Line Fixed at about 50% of line voltage

rise

This specification applies to logic and pulse thresholds.

Trigger level accuracy, DC coupled, typical

For signals having rise and fall times ≥10 ns:

Source Range

Any Input Channel ±0.20 div

Line N/A

Trigger holdoff range 0 ns to 10 seconds

Serial Trigger specifications

Maximum serial trigger bits 128 bits

Optional serial bus interface triggering

Inactive pulsewidth is the width of the pulse from its inactive edge to its active edge.

Please refer to the Serial Triggering and Analysis 3 Series MDO, 4/5/6 Series MSO Applications Datasheet (part number 61W-61101-x), located on the Tektronix Web site, for information on available serial triggering options and their triggering capabilities.

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Specifications

Digital acquisition system

Digital channel maximum sample rate 25 GS/s

Transition detect (digital peak detect) Displayed data at sample rates less than 25 GS/s (decimated data), that contains multiple

transitions between sample points will be displayed with a bright white colored edge.

Digital volt meter (DVM)

Measurement types DC, AC

Voltage resolution 4 digits

✓Voltage accuracy

DC: ±((1.5% * |reading - offset - position|) + (0.5% * |(offset - position)|) + (0.1 * Volts/div))

De-rated at 0.100%/°C of |reading - offset - position| above 30 °C

Signal ± 5 divisions from screen center

AC: ± 3% (40 Hz to 1 kHz) with no harmonic content outside 40 Hz to 1 kHz range

AC, typical: ± 2% (20 Hz to 10 kHz)

For AC measurements, the input channel vertical settings must allow the VPP input signal to cover between 4 and 10 divisions and must be fully visible on the screen

RMS

+DC, AC

, Trigger frequency count

RMS

Trigger frequency counter

Resolution 8-digits

✓Accuracy ±(1 count + time base accuracy * input frequency)

The signal must be at least 8 mVpp or 2 div, whichever is greater.

Trigger frequency counter source Any analog input channel.

✓ Maximum input frequency 10 Hz to maximum bandwidth of the analog channel

The signal must be at least 8 mVpp or 2 div, whichever is greater.

Arbitrary function generator

Modes of operation Off, Continuous, Burst

Function types Arbitrary, sine, square, pulse, ramp, triangle, DC level, Gaussian, Lorentz, exponential rise/fall,

sin(x)/x, random noise, Haversine, Cardiac

Amplitude range Values are peak-to-peak voltages

Waveform 50 Ω 1 MΩ

Arbitrary 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Sine 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Table continued…

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Waveform 50 Ω 1 MΩ

Square 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Pulse 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Ramp 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Triangle 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Gaussian 10 mV to 1.25 V 20 mV to 2.5 V

Lorentz 10 mV to 1.2 V 20 mV to 2.4 V

Exponential Rise 10 mV to 1.25 V 20 mV to 2.5 V

Exponential Fall 10 mV to 1.25 V 20 mV to 2.5 V

Sine(x)/x 10 mV to 1.5 V 20 mV to 3.0 V

Random Noise 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Haversine 10 mV to 1.25 V 20 mV to 2.5 V

Cardiac 10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V

Maximum sample rate 250 MS/s

Specifications

Arbitrary function record length 128 K Samples

Sine waveform

Frequency range 0.1 Hz to 50 MHz

Frequency setting resolution 0.1 Hz

Frequency accuracy 130 ppm (frequency ≤ 10 kHz), 50 ppm (frequency > 10 kHz)

This is for Sine, Ramp, Square and Pulse waveforms only.

Amplitude range 20 mVpp to 5 Vpp into Hi-Z; 10 mVpp to 2.5 Vpp into 50 Ω

Amplitude flatness, typical ±0.5 dB at 1 kHz

±1.5 dB at 1 kHz for < 20 mVpp amplitudes

Total harmonic distortion, typical 1% for amplitude ≥ 200 mVpp into 50 Ω load

2.5% for amplitude > 50 mV AND < 200 mVpp into 50 Ω load

This is for Sine wave only.

Spurious free dynamic range, typical

Square and pulse waveform

Frequency range 0.1 Hz to 25 MHz

Frequency setting resolution 0.1 Hz

Duty cycle range 10% - 90% or 10 ns minimum pulse, whichever is larger

40 dB (Vpp ≥ 0.1 V); 30 dB (Vpp ≥ 0.02 V), 50 Ω load

Minimum pulse time applies to both on and off time, so maximum duty cycle will reduce at higher frequencies to maintain 10 ns off time

Duty cycle resolution 0.1%

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Minimum pulse width, typical 10 ns. This is the minimum time for either on or off duration.

Rise/Fall time, typical 5 ns, 10% - 90%

Pulse width resolution 100 ps

Overshoot, typical < 6% for signal steps greater than 100 mV

This applies to overshoot of the positive-going transition (+overshoot) and of the negative-going (-overshoot) transition

Asymmetry, typical ±1% ±5 ns, at 50% duty cycle

Jitter, typical < 60 ps TIE

, ≥ 100 mVpp amplitude, 40%-60% duty cycle

RMS

Square and pulse waveforms, 5 GHz measurement BW.

Ramp and triangle waveform

Frequency range 0.1 Hz to 500 kHz

Frequency setting resolution 0.1 Hz

Variable symmetry 0% - 100%

Symmetry resolution 0.1%

Specifications

DC level range ±2.5 V into Hi-Z

±1.25 V into 50 Ω

Gaussian pulse, Haversine, and Lorentz pulse

Maximum frequency 5 MHz

Exponential rise fall maximum

5 MHz

frequency

Sin(x)/x

Maximum frequency 2 MHz

Random noise amplitude range 20 mVpp to 5 Vpp into Hi-Z

10 mVpp to 2.5 Vpp into 50 Ω

For both isolated noise signal and additive noise signal.

✓Sine and ramp frequency accuracy 130 ppm (frequency ≤10 kHz)

50 ppm (frequency >10 kHz)

✓Square and pulse frequency accuracy

130 ppm (frequency ≤10 KHz);

50 ppm (frequency >10 KHz)

Signal amplitude resolution 1 mV (Hi-Z)

500 μV (50 Ω)

✓Signal amplitude accuracy ±[ (1.5% of peak-to-peak amplitude setting) + (1.5% of absolute DC offset setting) + 1 mV ]

(frequency = 1 kHz)

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Specifications

DC offset range ±2.5 V into Hi-Z

±1.25 V into 50 Ω

DC offset resolution 1 mV (Hi-Z)

500 μV (50 Ω)

✓DC offset accuracy ±[ (1.5% of absolute offset voltage setting) + 1 mV ]

Add 3 mV of uncertainty per 10 °C change from 25 °C ambient. Refer DC Offset Accuracy test

record

Cardiac maximum frequency 500 kHz

Display system

Display type Display area - 13.55 inches (344.16 mm) (H) x 7.62 inches (193.59 mm) (V), 15.55 inches (395

mm) diagonal, 6-bit RGB color, (1920 X 1080) TFT liquid crystal display (LCD) with capacitive touch

Resolution 1,920 horizontal × 1,080 vertical pixels (High Definition)

Luminance, typical

Color support 262K (6-bit RGB) colors.

250 cd/m2, (Minimum: 200 cd/m2 )

Display luminance is specified for a new display set at full brightness.

Processor system

Host processor Intel i5-4400E, 2.7 GHz, 64-bit, dual core processor, 8 GB system RAM

Input/Output port specifications

Ethernet interface An 8-pin RJ-45 connector that supports 10/100/1000 Mb/s

Video signal output A 29-pin HDMI connector

Recommended resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz. Note that video out may not be hot pluggable. HDMI cable may need to be attached before power up for dual display functions to work depending upon the instrument firmware revision

DVI connector A 29-pin DVI-I connector; connect to show the oscilloscope display on an external monitor or

projector

Maximum supported resolution, Windows: 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz

Maximum supported resolution, Linux: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz

Only a single TMDS link is provided

Analog VGA signaling is not provided

DisplayPort connector A 20-pin DisplayPort connector; connect to show the oscilloscope display on an external

monitor or projector

Maximum supported resolution, Windows: 2560 x 1440 @ 60Hz

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Specifications

Maximum supported resolution, Linux: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz

DP++ adapter: Maximum supported resolution: 2560 x1440 @ 60 Hz

Simultaneous displays Up to 3 displays (including the internal display) with a maximum of 1 display per port.

USB interface (Host, Device ports) Front panel USB Host ports: Two USB 2.0 Hi-Speed ports, one USB 3.0 SuperSpeed port

All instruments, Rear panel USB Host ports: Two USB 2.0 Hi-Speed ports, two USB 3.0 SuperSpeed ports

All instruments, Rear panel USB Device port: One USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Device port providing USBTMC support

Probe compensator signal output voltage and frequency, typical

Auxiliary output, AUX OUT, Trigger Out, Event, or Reference Clock Out

Selectable output Acquisition Trigger Out

Acquisition Trigger Out User selectable transition from HIGH to LOW, or LOW to HIGH, indicates the trigger occurred. The

Acquisition trigger jitter < 50ps standard deviation

Reference Clock Out Reference clock output tracks the acquisition system and can be referenced from either the

AFG Trigger Out The output frequency is dependent on the frequency of the AFG signal as shown in the following

Characteristic Value

Output Voltage Default: 0-2.5 V amplitude

Impedance 1 kΩ

Frequency 1 kHz

Reference Clock Out

AFG Trigger Out

signal returns to its previous state after approximately 100 ns

internal clock reference or the external clock reference

table:

AFG signal frequency AFT trigger frequency

≤ 4.9 MHz Signal frequency

> 4.9 MHz to 14.7 MHz Signal frequency / 3

> 14.7 MHz to 24.5 MHz Signal frequency / 5

> 24.5 MHz to 34.3 MHz Signal frequency / 7

> 34.3 MHz to 44.1 MHz Signal frequency / 9

> 44.1 MHz to 50 MHz Signal frequency / 11

AUX OUT Output Voltage

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Characteristic Limits

Vout (HI) ≥ 2.5 V open circuit; ≥ 1.0 V into a 50 Ω load to ground

Vout (LO) ≤ 0.7 V into a load of ≤ 4 mA; ≤0.25 V into a 50 Ω load to

ground

External reference input

Nominal input frequency 10 MHz

Frequency Variation Tolerance

Sensitivity, typical Vin 1.5 V

Maximum input signal 7 V

9.99999 MHz to 10.00001 MHz (±1.0 x 10-6)

using a 50 Ω termination

p-p

Impedance 745 Ohms ±20% in parallel with 18.5 pf ±20%

AUX trigger input

Interface: SMA

Input Impedance: 50 Ω

Maximum Input Voltage: 5 V

RMS

Sensitivity: Edge-type trigger sensitivity, DC-coupled

Data storage specifications

Specifications

Nonvolatile memory retention time, typical

No time limit for front panel settings, saved waveforms, setups, product licensing, and calibration constants.

Real-time clock A programmable clock providing time in years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds.

Nonvolatile memory capacity

Instrument S/N A 2 kbit EEPROM on the main board that stores the instrument serial number, instrument start up

count, total uptime and administration passwords.

Companion CvP A pair of 16 Mbit flash memory devices that stores a portion of the Companion FPGA image data.

One device serves as a backup for the other device.

AFG S/N A 2 kbit EEPROM on the AFG riser card that stores a copy of the instrument serial number which is

used to validate the AFG calibration.

Front Panel ID A 64 kbit EEPROM on the LED board that stores the USB vendor ID and device ID for the internal

front panel controller.

BIOS A 128 Mbit flash memory device that stores the firmware image and device configuration for the

host processor and chipset sub-processors. This includes the Basic Input Output System (BIOS), Management Engine (ME), Embedded Controller (EC) and Network Interface Controller (NIC). The Ethernet MAC address is stored in this device.

CMOS Memory The host processor chipset includes an integrated memory device, powered by the real-time clock

(RTC) battery, which stores BIOS configuration settings. A customer accessible switch disconnects the RTC battery from the chipset which clears the contents of the integrated CMOS memory device.

Memory SPD Each SODIMM (memory module) contains a serial presence detect (SPD) memory device

implemented using an unspecified memory technology. Each SPD device contains the parameter data specific to its memory module. All SPD devices are treated by the instrument as read only. The size of a given SPD is unspecified. The 4 channel instrument includes 4 SPD devices.

UCD9248 The instrument includes 3 UCD9248 power supply controllers. Each controller contains an

unspecified quantity of nonvolatile memory that stores various power supply configuration settings.

PMU A power management unit (PMU) microcontroller is used to manage instrument power supplies

and hardware initialization. The PMU includes 32 KB of nonvolatile memory for storage of its own binary executable and redundant storage of UCD9248 device settings.

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Specifications

Analog Board Controller A microcontroller is used to manage analog board operation. The PMU includes 64 KB of

nonvolatile memory for storage of its own binary executable.

Carrier FPGA The carrier FPGA stores its own configuration in its own internal 0.33 Mbit nonvolatile memory. The

carrier FPGA implements simple "glue logic" for the instrument.

Mass storage device capacity

Linux ≥80 GB. Form factor is an 80 mm m.2 card with a SATA-3 interface. Waveforms and setups

are stored on a hard disk drive or solid state drive. Provides storage for saved customer data, all calibration constants and the Linux operating system. Not customer serviceable. A ~42 GB partition on the device is available for the storage of saved customer data.

Windows (optional): ≥ 480 GB. Form factor is a 2.5-inch SSD with a SATA-3 interface. This drive is customer installable

and provides storage for the Windows operating system option, and saved customer data. Not available for MSO58LP.

Power supply system

Power

Power consumption 400 Watts maximum

Source voltage 100 - 240 V ±10% (50 Hz to 60 Hz)

Source frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz ±10%, at 100 - 240 V ±10%

400 Hz at 115 V ±10%

Fuse Rating 12.5 A, 250 V

Safety characteristics

Safety certification US NRTL Listed - UL61010-1 and UL61010-2-030

Canadian Certification - CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010.1 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 61010.2.030

EU Compliance - Low Voltage Directive 2014-35-EU and EN61010-1.

International Compliance - IEC 61010-1 and IEC61010-2-030

Pollution degree Pollution degree 2, indoor, dry location use only

Environmental specifications

Temperature

Operating +0 °C to +50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)

Non-operating -20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)

Humidity

Operating 5% to 90% relative humidity (% RH) at up to +40 °C

5% to 55% RH above +40 °C up to +50 °C, noncondensing

Non-operating 5% to 90% relative humidity (% RH) at up to +60 °C, noncondensing

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Specifications

Altitude

Operating Up to 3,000 meters (9,843 feet)

Non-operating Up to 12,000 meters (39,370 feet)

Mechanical specifications

Weight MSO64: 28.4 lbs (12.88 kg)

Dimensions, 6 Series MSO Height: 12.2 in (309 mm), feet folded in, handle to back

Height: 14.6 in (371 mm) feet folded in, handle up

Width: 17.9 in (454 mm) from handle hub to handle hub

Depth: 8.0 in (205 mm) from back of feet to front of knobs, handle up

Depth: 11.7 in (297.2 mm) feet folded in, handle to the back

Cooling The clearance requirement for adequate cooling is 2.0 in (50.8 mm) on the right side of the

instrument (when viewed from the front) and on the rear of the instrument

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Performance verification procedures

This chapter contains performance verification procedures for the specifications marked with the symbol. The following equipment, or a suitable equivalent, is required to complete these procedures.

Required equipment

Required equipment Minimum requirements Examples

DC voltage source 3 mV to 4 V, ±0.1% accuracy Fluke 9500B Oscilloscope Calibrator with a

9530 Output Module

Leveled sine wave generator

Time mark generator

Logic probe Low capacitance digital probe, 8 channels. TLP058 probe

BNC-to-0.1 inch pin adapter to connect the logic probe to the signal source.

Digital multimeter (DMM) 0.1% accuracy or better Tektronix DMM4020

One 50 Ω terminator Impedance 50 Ω; connectors: female BNC

One 50 Ω BNC cable Male-to-male connectors Tektronix part number 012-0057-01

Optical mouse USB, PS2 Tektronix part number 119-7054-00

RF vector signal generator Maximum bandwidth of instrument Tektronix TSG4100A

Frequency counter parts per billion accuracy Tektronix FCA3000 Timer/Counter/Analyzer

50 kHz to 8 GHz, ±4% amplitude accuracy

80 ms period, ±1.0 x 10-6 accuracy, rise time <50 ns

BNC-to-0.1 inch pin adapter; female BNC to 2x16 .01 inch pin headers.

input, male BNC output

Tektronix adapter part number 878-1429-00; to connect the Fluke 9500B to the TLP058 probe.

Tektronix part number 011-0049-02

You might need additional cables and adapters, depending on the actual test equipment you use.

These procedures cover all MSO64 models. Disregard checks that do not apply to the specific model you are testing.

Print the test record on the following pages and use it to record the performance test results for your oscilloscope.

Note: Completion of the performance verification procedure does not update the stored time and date of the latest successful adjustment. The date and time are updated only when the adjustment procedures in the service manual are successfully completed.

The performance verification procedures verify the performance of your instrument. They do not adjust your instrument. If your instrument fails any of the performance verification tests, you should return the instrument to Tektronix for adjustment or repair.

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Performance verification procedures

Test records

Instrument information, self test record

Model Serial # Procedure performed by Date

Test Passed Failed

Self Test

Input impedance test record

Input Impedance

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

All models

Channel 1 Input Impedance, 1 MΩ

Channel 1 Input Impedance, 50 Ω

Channel 2 Input Impedance, 1 MΩ

Channel 2 Input Impedance, 50 Ω

Channel 3 Input Impedance, 1 MΩ

Channel 3 Input Impedance, 50 Ω

Channel 4 Input Impedance, 1 MΩ

100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

10 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω

100 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω

100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

10 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω

100 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω

100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

10 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω

100 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω

100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ

Channel 4, Input Impedance, 50 Ω

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10 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω

100 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω

Performance verification procedures

DC Balance test record

DC Balance

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

All models

Channel 1 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 20 MHz BW

Channel 1 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 20 MHz BW

Channel 1 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 250 MHz BW

Channel 1 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 250 MHz BW

Channel 1 DC Balance, 50 Ω, FullBW20 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

1 mV/div -0.2 mV 0.2 mV

2 mV/div -0.2 mV 0.2 mV

5 mV/div -0.5 mV 0.5 mV

10 mV/div -1 mV 1 mV

20 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

49.8 mV/div -4.98 mV 4.98 mV

50 mV/div -5 mV 5 mV

100 mV/div -10 mV 10 mV

200 mV/div -20 mV 20 mV

500 mV/div -50 mV 50 mV

1 V/div -100 mV 100 mV

1 mV/div -0.2 mV 0.2 mV

2 mV/div -0.4 mV 0.4 mV

5 mV/div -1 mV 1 mV

10 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

20 mV/div -4 mV 4 mV

100 mV/div -20 mV 20 mV

500 mV/div -100 mV 100 mV

1 V/div -200 mV 200 mV

10 V/div -2 V 2 V

20 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

20 mV/div -4 mV 4 mV

Channel 1 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, FullBW20 mV/div -4 mV 4 mV

Channel 2 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 20 MHz BW

Table continued…

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1 mV/div -0.2 mV 0.2 mV

2 mV/div -0.2 mV 0.2 mV

5 mV/div -0.5 mV 0.5 mV

10 mV/div -1 mV 1 mV

20 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

49.8 mV/div -4.98 mV 4.98 mV

50 mV/div -5 mV 5 mV

Performance verification procedures

DC Balance

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

100 mV/div -10 mV 10 mV

200 mV/div -20 mV 20 mV

500 mV/div -50 mV 50 mV

1 V/div -100 mV 100 mV

Channel 2 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 20 MHz BW

Channel 2 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 250 MHz BW

Channel 2 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 250 MHz BW

Channel 2 DC Balance, 50 Ω, FullBW20 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

1 mV/div -0.2 mV 0.2 mV

2 mV/div -0.4 mV 0.4 mV

5 mV/div -1 mV 1 mV

10 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

20 mV/div -4 mV 4 mV

100 mV/div -20 mV 20 mV

500 mV/div -100 mV 100 mV

1 V/div -200 mV 200 mV

10 V/div -2 V 2 V

20 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

20 mV/div -4 mV 4 mV

Channel 2 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, FullBW20 mV/div -4 mV 4 mV

Channel 3 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 20 MHz BW

Channel 3 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 20 MHz BW

Table continued…

1 mV/div -0.2 mV 0.2 mV

2 mV/div -0.2 mV 0.2 mV

5 mV/div -0.5 mV 0.5 mV

10 mV/div -1 mV 1 mV

20 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

49.8 mV/div -4.98 mV 4.98 mV

50 mV/div -5 mV 5 mV

100 mV/div -10 mV 10 mV

200 mV/div -20 mV 20 mV

500 mV/div -50 mV 50 mV

1 V/div -100 mV 100 mV

1 mV/div -0.2 mV 0.2 mV

2 mV/div -0.4 mV 0.4 mV

5 mV/div -1 mV 1 mV

10 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

20 mV/div -4 mV 4 mV

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Performance verification procedures

DC Balance

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

100 mV/div -20 mV 20 mV

500 mV/div -100 mV 100 mV

1 V/div -200 mV 200 mV

10 V/div -2 V 2 V

Channel 3 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 250 MHz BW

Channel 3 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 250 MHz BW

Channel 3 DC Balance, 50 Ω, FullBW20 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

Channel 3 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, FullBW20 mV/div -4 mV 4 mV

20 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

20 mV/div -4 mV 4 mV

Channel 4 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 20 MHz BW

Channel 4 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 20 MHz BW

Channel 4 DC Balance, 50 Ω, 250 MHz BW

Channel 4 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, 250 MHz BW

Channel 4 DC Balance, 50 Ω, FullBW20 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

1 mV/div -0.2 mV 0.2 mV

2 mV/div -0.2 mV 0.2 mV

5 mV/div -0.5 mV 0.5 mV

10 mV/div -1 mV 1 mV

20 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

49.8 mV/div -4.98 mV 4.98 mV

50 mV/div -5 mV 5 mV

100 mV/div -10 mV 10 mV

200 mV/div -20 mV 20 mV

500 mV/div -50 mV 50 mV

1 V/div -100 mV 100 mV

1 mV/div -0.2 mV 0.2 mV

2 mV/div -0.4 mV 0.4 mV

5 mV/div -1 mV 1 mV

10 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

20 mV/div -4 mV 4 mV

100 mV/div -20 mV 20 mV

500 mV/div -100 mV 100 mV

1 V/div -200 mV 200 mV

10 V/div -2 V 2 V

20 mV/div -2 mV 2 mV

20 mV/div -4 mV 4 mV

Table continued…

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Performance verification procedures

DC Balance

Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

Channel 4 DC Balance, 1 MΩ, FullBW20 mV/div -4 mV 4 mV

DC Gain Accuracy test record

DC Gain Accuracy

Performance checks Bandwidth Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

Channel 1 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 50 Ω

Table continued…

20 MHz 1 mV/div -4% 4%

2 mV/div -2% 2%

5 mV/div -2% 2%

10 mV/div -2% 2%

20 mV/div -2% 2%

50 mV/div -2% 2%

100 mV/div -2% 2%

200 mV/div -2% 2%

500 mV/div -2% 2%

1 V/div -2% 2%

250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%

FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%

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Performance verification procedures

DC Gain Accuracy

Performance checks Bandwidth Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

Channel 1 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 1 MΩ

Table continued…

20 MHz 1 mV/div -2.5% 2.5%

2 mV/div -2% 2%

5 mV/div -2% 2%

10 mV/div -2% 2%

20 mV/div -2% 2%

50 mV/div -2% 2%

100 mV/div -2% 2%

200 mV/div -2% 2%

500 mV/div -2% 2%

1 V/div -2% 2%

250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%

FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%

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Performance verification procedures

DC Gain Accuracy

Performance checks Bandwidth Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

Channel 2 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 50 Ω

Table continued…

20 MHz 1 mV/div -4% 4%

2 mV/div -2% 2%

5 mV/div -2% 2%

10 mV/div -2% 2%

20 mV/div -2% 2%

50 mV/div -2% 2%

100 mV/div -2% 2%

200 mV/div -2% 2%

500 mV/div -2% 2%

1 V/div -2% 2%

250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%

FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%

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Performance verification procedures

DC Gain Accuracy

Performance checks Bandwidth Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

Channel 2 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 1 MΩ

Table continued…

20 MHz 1 mV/div -2.5% 2.5%

2 mV/div -2% 2%

5 mV/div -2% 2%

10 mV/div -2% 2%

20 mV/div -2% 2%

50 mV/div -2% 2%

100 mV/div -2% 2%

200 mV/div -2% 2%

500 mV/div -2% 2%

1 V/div -2% 2%

250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%

FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%

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Performance verification procedures

DC Gain Accuracy

Performance checks Bandwidth Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

Channel 3 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 50 Ω

Table continued…

20 MHz 1 mV/div -4% 4%

2 mV/div -2% 2%

5 mV/div -2% 2%

10 mV/div -2% 2%

20 mV/div -2% 2%

50 mV/div -2% 2%

100 mV/div -2% 2%

200 mV/div -2% 2%

500 mV/div -2% 2%

1 V/div -2% 2%

250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%

FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%

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Performance verification procedures

DC Gain Accuracy

Performance checks Bandwidth Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

Channel 3 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 1 MΩ

Table continued…

20 MHz 1 mV/div -2.5% 2.5%

2 mV/div -2% 2%

5 mV/div -2% 2%

10 mV/div -2% 2%

20 mV/div -2% 2%

50 mV/div -2% 2%

100 mV/div -2% 2%

200 mV/div -2% 2%

500 mV/div -2% 2%

1 V/div -2% 2%

250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%

FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%

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Performance verification procedures

DC Gain Accuracy

Performance checks Bandwidth Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit

Channel 4 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 50 Ω

20 MHz 1 mV/div -4% 4%

2 mV/div -2% 2%

5 mV/div -2% 2%

10 mV/div -2% 2%

20 mV/div -2% 2%

50 mV/div -2% 2%

100 mV/div -2% 2%

200 mV/div -2% 2%

500 mV/div -2% 2%

1 V/div -2% 2%

250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%

FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%

Channel 4 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 1 MΩ

20 MHz 1 mV/div -2.5% 2.5%

2 mV/div -2% 2%

5 mV/div -2% 2%

10 mV/div -2% 2%

20 mV/div -2% 2%

50 mV/div -2% 2%

100 mV/div -2% 2%

200 mV/div -2% 2%

500 mV/div -2% 2%

1 V/div -2% 2%

250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%

FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%

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DC Offset Accuracy test record

Offset Accuracy

Performance checks Vertical scale Vertical offset

All models

Channel 1 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 50 Ω

Channel 1 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ

Channel 2 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 50 Ω

Channel 2 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ

Channel 3 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 50 Ω

Table continued…

1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV

1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV

100 mV/div 5.0 V 4.965 V 5.035 V

100 mV/div -5.0 V -5.035 V -4.965 V

1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV

1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV

100 mV/div 1.0 V 0.975 V 1.025 V

100 mV/div - 1.0 V -1.025 V -0.975 V

500 mV/div 9.0 V 8.855 V 9.145 V

500 mV/div - 9.0 V -9.145 V -8.855 V

1.01 V/div 10.0 V 9.75 V 10.25 V

1.01 V/div -10.0 V -10.25 V -9.75 V

5 V/div 10.0 V 8.95 V 11.05 V

5 V/div -10.0 V -11.05 V -8.95 V

1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV

1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV

100 mV/div 5.0 V 4.965 V 5.035 V

100 mV/div -5.0 V -5.035 V -4.965 V

1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV

1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV

100 mV/div 1.0 V 0.935 V 1.065 V

100 mV/div - 1.0 V -1.065 V -0.935 V

500 mV/div 9.0 V 8.855 V 9.145 V

500 mV/div - 9.0 V -9.145 V -8.855 V

1.01 V/div 10.0 V 9.3 V 10.7 V

1.01 V/div -10.0 V -10.7 V -9.3 V

5 V/div 10.0 V 8.5 V 11.5 V

5 V/div -10.0 V -11.5 V -8.5 V

1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV

1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV

100 mV/div 5.0 V 4.965 V 5.035 V

100 mV/div -5.0 V -5.035 V -4.965 V

Performance verification procedures

Low limit Test result High limit

Use this value for both the calibrator output and the oscilloscope offset setting.

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Offset Accuracy

Performance checks Vertical scale Vertical offset

Channel 3 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ

1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV

1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV

100 mV/div 1.0 V 0.935 V 1.065 V

100 mV/div - 1.0 V -1.065 V -0.935 V

500 mV/div 9.0 V 8.855 V 9.145 V

500 mV/div - 9.0 V -9.145 V -8.855 V

1.01 V/div 10.0 V 9.3 V 10.7 V

1.01 V/div -10.0 V -10.7 V -9.3 V

5 V/div 10.0 V 8.5 V 11.5 V

5 V/div -10.0 V -11.5 V -8.5 V

Channel 4 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 50 Ω

1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV

1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV

100 mV/div 5.0 V 4.965 V 5.035 V

100 mV/div -5.0 V -5.035 V -4.965 V

Channel 4 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ

1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV

1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV

100 mV/div 1.0 V 0.935 V 1.065 V

100 mV/div - 1.0 V -1.065 V -0.935 V

500 mV/div 9.0 V 8.855 V 9.145 V

500 mV/div - 9.0 V -9.145 V -8.855 V

1.01 V/div 10.0 V 9.3 V 10.7 V

1.01 V/div -10.0 V -10.7 V -9.3 V

5 V/div 10.0 V 8.5 V 11.5 V

5 V/div -10.0 V -11.5 V -8.5 V

Performance verification procedures

Low limit Test result High limit

Analog Bandwidth test record

Analog Bandwidth

Performance checks

Bandwidth at Channel Impedance Vertical scale Horizontal scale

in-pp

bw-pp

Limit

All models

Table continued…

Use this value for both the calibrator output and the oscilloscope offset setting.

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Test result

Gain = V

bw-pp/Vin-pp

Analog Bandwidth

Performance checks

Performance verification procedures

Bandwidth at Channel Impedance Vertical scale Horizontal scale

in-pp

bw-pp

Limit

Channel 1 50 Ω 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Channel 1 1 MΩ, typical 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Test result

Gain = V

bw-pp/Vin-pp

25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Channel 2 50 Ω 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Channel 2 1 MΩ, typical 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Table continued…

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Analog Bandwidth

Performance checks

Performance verification procedures

Bandwidth at Channel Impedance Vertical scale Horizontal scale

in-pp

bw-pp

Limit

2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Channel 3 50 Ω 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Test result

Gain = V

bw-pp/Vin-pp

50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Channel 3 1 MΩ, typical 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Channel 4 50 Ω 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Table continued…

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Analog Bandwidth

Performance checks

Performance verification procedures

Bandwidth at Channel Impedance Vertical scale Horizontal scale

in-pp

bw-pp

Limit

4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Channel 4 1 MΩ, typical 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Test result

Gain = V

bw-pp/Vin-pp

100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Random Noise, sample acquisition mode test record

Random Noise, sample acquisition mode: All models

Performance checks 50 Ω

V/div

Bandwidth

All models

Channel 1 1 mV/div 8 GHz 0.223

7 GHz limit 0.199

6 GHz limit 0.179

Table continued…

Start with the highest bandwidth setting you can select.

Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Random Noise, sample acquisition mode: All models

Performance checks 50 Ω

Performance verification procedures

V/div

Bandwidth

Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

5 GHz limit 0.158

2 mV/div 8 GHz 0.224

7 GHz limit 0.202

6 GHz limit 0.180

5 GHz limit 0.160

5 mV/div 8 GHz 0.293

7 GHz limit 0.271

6 GHz limit 0.233

5 GHz limit 0.210

10 mV/div 8 GHz 0.482

7 GHz limit 0.440

20 mV/div 8 GHz 0.890

50 mV/div 8 GHz 2.10

Table continued…

Start with the highest bandwidth setting you can select.

6 GHz limit 0.388

5 GHz limit 0.338

7 GHz limit 0.793

6 GHz limit 0.691

5 GHz limit 0.630

7 GHz limit 1.85

6 GHz limit 1.67

5 GHz limit 1.49

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Random Noise, sample acquisition mode: All models

Performance checks 50 Ω

Performance verification procedures

V/div

Bandwidth

Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

100 mV/div 8 GHz 4.88

7 GHz limit 4.4

6 GHz limit 3.83

5 GHz limit 3.42

1 V/div 8 GHz 42.0

7 GHz limit 37.0

6 GHz limit 33.4

5 GHz limit 29.7

Channel 2 1 mV/div 8 GHz 0.223

7 GHz limit 0.199

6 GHz limit 0.179

2 mV/div 8 GHz 0.224

5 mV/div 8 GHz 0.293

10 mV/div 8 GHz 0.482

Table continued…

Start with the highest bandwidth setting you can select.

5 GHz limit 0.158

7 GHz limit 0.202

6 GHz limit 0.180

5 GHz limit 0.160

7 GHz limit 0.271

6 GHz limit 0.233

5 GHz limit 0.210

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Random Noise, sample acquisition mode: All models

Performance checks 50 Ω

Performance verification procedures

V/div

Bandwidth

Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

7 GHz limit 0.440

6 GHz limit 0.388

5 GHz limit 0.338

20 mV/div 8 GHz 0.890

7 GHz limit 0.793

6 GHz limit 0.691

5 GHz limit 0.630

50 mV/div 8 GHz 2.10

7 GHz limit 1.85

6 GHz limit 1.67

5 GHz limit 1.49

100 mV/div 8 GHz 4.88

7 GHz limit 4.4

6 GHz limit 3.83

5 GHz limit 3.42

1 V/div 8 GHz 42.0

7 GHz limit 37.0

6 GHz limit 33.4

5 GHz limit 29.7

Channel 3 1 mV/div 8 GHz 0.223

7 GHz limit 0.199

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6 GHz limit 0.179

5 GHz limit 0.158

2 mV/div 8 GHz 0.224

7 GHz limit 0.202

6 GHz limit 0.180

5 GHz limit 0.160

5 mV/div 8 GHz 0.293

7 GHz limit 0.271

6 GHz limit 0.233

5 GHz limit 0.210

10 mV/div 8 GHz 0.482

20 mV/div 8 GHz 0.890

50 mV/div 8 GHz 2.10

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7 GHz limit 0.440

6 GHz limit 0.388

5 GHz limit 0.338

7 GHz limit 0.793

6 GHz limit 0.691

5 GHz limit 0.630

7 GHz limit 1.85

6 GHz limit 1.67

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

5 GHz limit 1.49

100 mV/div 8 GHz 4.88

7 GHz limit 4.4

6 GHz limit 3.83

5 GHz limit 3.42

1 V/div 8 GHz 42.0

7 GHz limit 37.0

6 GHz limit 33.4

5 GHz limit 29.7

Channel 4 1 mV/div 8 GHz 0.223

7 GHz limit 0.199

2 mV/div 8 GHz 0.224

5 mV/div 8 GHz 0.293

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6 GHz limit 0.179

5 GHz limit 0.158

7 GHz limit 0.202

6 GHz limit 0.180

5 GHz limit 0.160

7 GHz limit 0.271

6 GHz limit 0.233

5 GHz limit 0.210

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

10 mV/div 8 GHz 0.482

7 GHz limit 0.440

6 GHz limit 0.388

5 GHz limit 0.338

20 mV/div 8 GHz 0.890

7 GHz limit 0.793

6 GHz limit 0.691

5 GHz limit 0.630

50 mV/div 8 GHz 2.10

7 GHz limit 1.85

6 GHz limit 1.67

100 mV/div 8 GHz 4.88

1 V/div 8 GHz 42.0

Start with the highest bandwidth setting you can select.

5 GHz limit 1.49

7 GHz limit 4.4

6 GHz limit 3.83

5 GHz limit 3.42

7 GHz limit 37.0

6 GHz limit 33.4

5 GHz limit 29.7

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Channel 1 1 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.138

3 GHz limit - - 0.117

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.108

2 GHz limit - - 0.0963

1 GHz limit - - 0.0773

500 MHz limit 0.262 0.056

350 MHz limit 0.190 0.0477

250 M GHz limit 0.153 0.0461

200 MHz limit 0.149 0.0379

20 MHz limit 0.103 0.013

2 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.139

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3 GHz limit - - 0.119

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.110

2 GHz limit - - 0.0976

1 GHz limit - - 0.0724

500 MHz limit 0.285 0.562

350 MHz limit 0.195 0.0473

250 M GHz limit 0.155 0.0467

200 MHz limit 0.153 0.038

20 MHz limit 0.103 0.0133

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5 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.175

3 GHz limit - - 0.149

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.133

2 GHz limit - - 0.118

1 GHz limit - - 0.0896

500 MHz limit 0.297 0.068

350 MHz limit 0.205 0.0565

250 M GHz limit 0.161 0.054

200 MHz limit 0.154 0.0444

20 MHz limit 0.110 0.0156

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Channel 1 10 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.271

3 GHz limit - - 0.226

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.203

2 GHz limit - - 0.186

1 GHz limit - - 0.128

500 MHz limit 0.334 0.0919

350 MHz limit 0.231 0.0773

Table continued…

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250 M GHz limit 0.186 0.0747

200 MHz limit 0.165 0.0658

20 MHz limit 0.141 0.0226

20 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.486

3 GHz limit - - 0.398

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.363

2 GHz limit - - 0.320

1 GHz limit - - 0.226

500 MHz limit 0.407 0.162

350 MHz limit 0.305 0.133

250 M GHz limit 0.257 0.120

50 mV/div 4 GHz - - 1.15

Table continued…

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200 MHz limit 0.211 0.106

20 MHz limit 0.224 0.0412

3 GHz limit - - 0.960

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.856

2 GHz limit - - 0.745

1 GHz limit - - 0.534

500 MHz limit 0.737 0.396

350 MHz limit 0.553 0.307

250 M GHz limit 0.528 0.280

200 MHz limit 0.387 0.247

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

20 MHz limit 0.510 0.105

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Channel 1 100 mV/div 4 GHz - - 2.71

3 GHz limit - - 2.28

2.5 GHz limit - - 2.03

2 GHz limit - - 1.81

1 GHz limit - - 1.33

500 MHz limit 1.77 0.941

1 V/div 4 GHz - - 23.1

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350 MHz limit 1.38 0.792

250 M GHz limit 1.18 0.722

200 MHz limit 0.952 0.666

20 MHz limit 1.13 0.236

3 GHz limit - - 19.2

2.5 GHz limit - - 17.1

2 GHz limit - - 14.9

1 GHz limit - - 10.8

500 MHz limit 19 7.92

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

350 MHz limit 14.9 6.14

250 M GHz limit 13.6 5.6

200 MHz limit 11.3 4.94

20 MHz limit 11.7 2.11

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Bandwidth

Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Channel 2 1 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.138

3 GHz limit - - 0.117

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.108

2 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.139

Table continued…

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2 GHz limit - - 0.0963

1 GHz limit - - 0.0773

500 MHz limit 0.262 0.056

350 MHz limit 0.190 0.0477

250 M GHz limit 0.153 0.0461

200 MHz limit 0.149 0.0379

20 MHz limit 0.103 0.013

3 GHz limit - - 0.119

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.110

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

2 GHz limit - - 0.0976

1 GHz limit - - 0.0724

500 MHz limit 0.285 0.562

350 MHz limit 0.195 0.0473

250 M GHz limit 0.155 0.0467

200 MHz limit 0.153 0.038

20 MHz limit 0.103 0.0133

5 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.175

3 GHz limit - - 0.149

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.133

2 GHz limit - - 0.118

1 GHz limit - - 0.0896

500 MHz limit 0.297 0.068

350 MHz limit 0.205 0.0565

250 M GHz limit 0.161 0.054

200 MHz limit 0.154 0.0444

20 MHz limit 0.110 0.0156

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

Channel 2 10 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.271

3 GHz limit - - 0.226

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.203

2 GHz limit - - 0.186

1 GHz limit - - 0.128

500 MHz limit 0.334 0.0919

350 MHz limit 0.231 0.0773

250 M GHz limit 0.186 0.0747

200 MHz limit 0.165 0.0658

20 MHz limit 0.141 0.0226

20 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.486

50 mV/div 4 GHz - - 1.15

Table continued…

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3 GHz limit - - 0.398

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.363

2 GHz limit - - 0.320

1 GHz limit - - 0.226

500 MHz limit 0.407 0.162

350 MHz limit 0.305 0.133

250 M GHz limit 0.257 0.120

200 MHz limit 0.211 0.106

20 MHz limit 0.224 0.0412

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

3 GHz limit - - 0.960

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.856

2 GHz limit - - 0.745

1 GHz limit - - 0.534

500 MHz limit 0.737 0.396

350 MHz limit 0.553 0.307

250 M GHz limit 0.528 0.280

200 MHz limit 0.387 0.247

20 MHz limit 0.510 0.105

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Channel 2 100 mV/div 4 GHz - - 2.71

3 GHz limit - - 2.28

2.5 GHz limit - - 2.03

2 GHz limit - - 1.81

1 GHz limit - - 1.33

500 MHz limit 1.77 0.941

350 MHz limit 1.38 0.792

250 M GHz limit 1.18 0.722

Table continued…

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

200 MHz limit 0.952 0.666

20 MHz limit 1.13 0.236

1 V/div 4 GHz - - 23.1

3 GHz limit - - 19.2

2.5 GHz limit - - 17.1

2 GHz limit - - 14.9

1 GHz limit - - 10.8

500 MHz limit 19 7.92

350 MHz limit 14.9 6.14

250 M GHz limit 13.6 5.6

200 MHz limit 11.3 4.94

20 MHz limit 11.7 2.11

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Channel 3 1 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.138

3 GHz limit - - 0.117

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.108

2 GHz limit - - 0.0963

1 GHz limit - - 0.0773

Table continued…

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

500 MHz limit 0.262 0.056

350 MHz limit 0.190 0.0477

250 M GHz limit 0.153 0.0461

200 MHz limit 0.149 0.0379

20 MHz limit 0.103 0.013

2 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.139

3 GHz limit - - 0.119

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.110

2 GHz limit - - 0.0976

1 GHz limit - - 0.0724

500 MHz limit 0.285 0.562

5 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.175

Table continued…

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350 MHz limit 0.195 0.0473

250 M GHz limit 0.155 0.0467

200 MHz limit 0.153 0.038

20 MHz limit 0.103 0.0133

3 GHz limit - - 0.149

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.133

2 GHz limit - - 0.118

1 GHz limit - - 0.0896

500 MHz limit 0.297 0.068

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

350 MHz limit 0.205 0.0565

250 M GHz limit 0.161 0.054

200 MHz limit 0.154 0.0444

20 MHz limit 0.110 0.0156

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Channel 3 10 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.271

3 GHz limit - - 0.226

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.203

20 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.486

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2 GHz limit - - 0.186

1 GHz limit - - 0.128

500 MHz limit 0.334 0.0919

350 MHz limit 0.231 0.0773

250 M GHz limit 0.186 0.0747

200 MHz limit 0.165 0.0658

20 MHz limit 0.141 0.0226

3 GHz limit - - 0.398

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.363

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

2 GHz limit - - 0.320

1 GHz limit - - 0.226

500 MHz limit 0.407 0.162

350 MHz limit 0.305 0.133

250 M GHz limit 0.257 0.120

200 MHz limit 0.211 0.106

20 MHz limit 0.224 0.0412

50 mV/div 4 GHz - - 1.15

3 GHz limit - - 0.960

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.856

2 GHz limit - - 0.745

1 GHz limit - - 0.534

500 MHz limit 0.737 0.396

350 MHz limit 0.553 0.307

250 M GHz limit 0.528 0.280

200 MHz limit 0.387 0.247

20 MHz limit 0.510 0.105

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Bandwidth

Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

Channel 3 100 mV/div 4 GHz - - 2.71

3 GHz limit - - 2.28

2.5 GHz limit - - 2.03

2 GHz limit - - 1.81

1 GHz limit - - 1.33

500 MHz limit 1.77 0.941

350 MHz limit 1.38 0.792

250 M GHz limit 1.18 0.722

200 MHz limit 0.952 0.666

20 MHz limit 1.13 0.236

1 V/div 4 GHz - - 23.1

Full = the highest bandwidth setting you can select.

3 GHz limit - - 19.2

2.5 GHz limit - - 17.1

2 GHz limit - - 14.9

1 GHz limit - - 10.8

500 MHz limit 19 7.92

350 MHz limit 14.9 6.14

250 M GHz limit 13.6 5.6

200 MHz limit 11.3 4.94

20 MHz limit 11.7 2.11

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Channel 4 1 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.138

3 GHz limit - - 0.117

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.108

2 GHz limit - - 0.0963

1 GHz limit - - 0.0773

500 MHz limit 0.262 0.056

350 MHz limit 0.190 0.0477

250 M GHz limit 0.153 0.0461

200 MHz limit 0.149 0.0379

20 MHz limit 0.103 0.013

2 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.139

5 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.175

Table continued…

Full = the highest bandwidth setting you can select.

3 GHz limit - - 0.119

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.110

2 GHz limit - - 0.0976

1 GHz limit - - 0.0724

500 MHz limit 0.285 0.562

350 MHz limit 0.195 0.0473

250 M GHz limit 0.155 0.0467

200 MHz limit 0.153 0.038

20 MHz limit 0.103 0.0133

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Bandwidth

Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

3 GHz limit - - 0.149

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.133

2 GHz limit - - 0.118

1 GHz limit - - 0.0896

500 MHz limit 0.297 0.068

350 MHz limit 0.205 0.0565

250 M GHz limit 0.161 0.054

200 MHz limit 0.154 0.0444

20 MHz limit 0.110 0.0156

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Channel 4 10 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.271

3 GHz limit - - 0.226

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.203

2 GHz limit - - 0.186

1 GHz limit - - 0.128

500 MHz limit 0.334 0.0919

350 MHz limit 0.231 0.0773

250 M GHz limit 0.186 0.0747

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

200 MHz limit 0.165 0.0658

20 MHz limit 0.141 0.0226

20 mV/div 4 GHz - - 0.486

3 GHz limit - - 0.398

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.363

2 GHz limit - - 0.320

1 GHz limit - - 0.226

500 MHz limit 0.407 0.162

350 MHz limit 0.305 0.133

250 M GHz limit 0.257 0.120

200 MHz limit 0.211 0.106

50 mV/div 4 GHz - - 1.15

Full = the highest bandwidth setting you can select.

20 MHz limit 0.224 0.0412

3 GHz limit - - 0.960

2.5 GHz limit - - 0.856

2 GHz limit - - 0.745

1 GHz limit - - 0.534

500 MHz limit 0.737 0.396

350 MHz limit 0.553 0.307

250 M GHz limit 0.528 0.280

200 MHz limit 0.387 0.247

20 MHz limit 0.510 0.105

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Test result (mV) High limit (mV) Test result (mV) High limit (mV)

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Channel 4 100 mV/div 4 GHz - - 2.71

3 GHz limit - - 2.28

2.5 GHz limit - - 2.03

2 GHz limit - - 1.81

1 GHz limit - - 1.33

500 MHz limit 1.77 0.941

350 MHz limit 1.38 0.792

250 M GHz limit 1.18 0.722

200 MHz limit 0.952 0.666

20 MHz limit 1.13 0.236

1 V/div 4 GHz - - 23.1

Full = the highest bandwidth setting you can select.

3 GHz limit - - 19.2

2.5 GHz limit - - 17.1

2 GHz limit - - 14.9

1 GHz limit - - 10.8

500 MHz limit 19 7.92

350 MHz limit 14.9 6.14

250 M GHz limit 13.6 5.6

200 MHz limit 11.3 4.94

20 MHz limit 11.7 2.11

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Long Term Sample Rate

Performance checks Low limit Test result High limit

Long Term Sample Rate 9.999997 MHz 10.000003 MHz

AUX Out output voltage levels

Performance checks Vout Low limit Test result High limit

Output levels, 1 MΩ input impedance

Output levels, 50 Ω Input Impedance,

DVM voltage accuracy (DC)

Channel 1

Vertical Scale Input Voltage Offset Voltage Low limit Test result High limit

1 –5 –5 -5.125 -4.875

0.5 –2 –2 -2.06 -1.94

0.5 –1 –0.5 -1.06 -0.94

0.2 –0.5 –0.5 -0.5225 -0.4775

0.01 0.002 0 0.00097 0.00303

0.2 0.5 0.5 0.4775 0.5225

0.5 1 0.5 0.94 1.06

0.5 2 2 1.94 2.06

1 5 5 4.875 5.125

Channel 2

Vertical Scale Input Voltage Offset Voltage Low limit Test result High limit

1 –5 –5 -5.125 -4.875

0.5 –2 –2 -2.06 -1.94

0.5 –1 –0.5 -1.06 -0.94

0.2 –0.5 –0.5 -0.5225 -0.4775

0.01 0.002 0 0.00097 0.00303

0.2 0.5 0.5 0.4775 0.5225

0.5 1 0.5 0.94 1.06

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Min n/a ≤ 700 mV

Max ≥ 1.0 V n/a

Min n/a ≤ 250 mV

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0.5 2 2 1.94 2.06

1 5 5 4.875 5.125

Channel 3

Vertical Scale Input Voltage Offset Voltage Low limit Test result High limit

1 -5 -5 -5.125 -4.875

0.5 -2 -2 -2.06 -1.94

0.5 -1 -0.5 -1.06 -0.94

0.2 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5225 -0.4775

0.01 0.002 0 0.00097 0.00303

0.2 0.5 0.5 0.4775 0.5225

0.5 1 0.5 0.94 1.06

0.5 2 2 1.94 2.06

1 5 5 4.875 5.125

Channel 4

Vertical Scale Input Voltage Offset Voltage Low limit Test result High limit

1 -5 -5 -5.125 -4.875

0.5 -2 -2 -2.06 -1.94

0.5 –1 -0.5 -1.06 -0.94

0.2 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5225 -0.4775

0.01 0.002 0 0.00097 0.00303

0.2 0.5 0.5 0.4775 0.5225

0.5 1 0.5 0.94 1.06

0.5 2 2 1.94 2.06

1 5 5 4.875 5.125

DVM voltage accuracy (AC)

All models

Channel 1

Vertical Scale Input Signal Low limit Test result High limit

5 mV 20 mVpp at 1 kHz 9.700 mV 10.300 mV

10 mV 50 mVpp at 1 kHz 24.25 mV 25.750 mV

100 mV 0.5 Vpp at 1 kHz 242.500 mV 257.500 mV

200 mV 1 Vpp at 1 kHz 485.000 mV 515.000 mV

1 V 5 Vpp at 1 kHz 2.425 V 2.575 V

Channel 2

Vertical Scale Input Signal Low limit Test result High limit

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5 mV 20 mVpp at 1 kHz 9.700 mV 10.300 mV

10 mV 50 mVpp at 1 kHz 24.25 mV 25.750 mV

100 mV 0.5 Vpp at 1 kHz 242.500 mV 257.500 mV

200 mV 1 Vpp at 1 kHz 485.000 mV 515.000 mV

1 V 5 Vpp at 1 kHz 2.425 V 2.575 V

Channel 3

Vertical Scale Input Signal Low limit Test result High limit

5 mV 20 mVpp at 1 kHz 9.700 mV 10.300 mV

10 mV 50 mVpp at 1 kHz 24.25 mV 25.750 mV

100 mV 0.5 Vpp at 1 kHz 242.500 mV 257.500 mV

200 mV 1 Vpp at 1 kHz 485.000 mV 515.000 mV

1 V 5 Vpp at 1 kHz 2.425 V 2.575 V

Channel 4

Vertical Scale Input Signal Low limit Test result High limit

5 mV 20 mVpp at 1 kHz 9.700 mV 10.300 mV

10 mV 50 mVpp at 1 kHz 24.25 mV 25.750 mV

100 mV 0.5 Vpp at 1 kHz 242.500 mV 257.500 mV

200 mV 1 Vpp at 1 kHz 485.000 mV 515.000 mV

1 V 5 Vpp at 1 kHz 2.425 V 2.575 V

Trigger frequency accuracy and trigger frequency counter maximum input frequency

All models

Channel 1

Hz Low limit Test result High limit

100 Hz 99.999999 Hz 100.00000 Hz

1 kHz 999.99999 Hz 1.0000000 KHz

10 kHz 9.9999999 KHz 10.000000 kHz

100 kHz 99.999999 kHz 100.00000 kHz

1 MHz 999.99999 kHz 1.0000000 MHz

10 MHz 9.999997 MHz 10.000003 MHz

100 MHz 99.999999 MHz 100.00000 MHz

1 GHz 999.99999 MHz 1.0000000 GHz

2 GHz 1.9999999 GHz 2.0000000 GHz

4 GHz 3.999999959 GHz 4.000000041 GHz

6 GHz 5.999999938 GHz 6.000000062 GHz

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8 GHz 7.999999918 GHz 8.000000082 GHz

Channel 2

Hz Low limit Test result High limit

100 Hz 99.999999 Hz 100.00000 Hz

1 kHz 999.99999 Hz 1.0000000 KHz

10 kHz 9.9999999 KHz 10.000000 kHz

100 kHz 99.999999 kHz 100.00000 kHz

1 MHz 999.99999 kHz 1.0000000 MHz

10 MHz 9.999997 MHz 10.000003 MHz

100 MHz 99.999999 MHz 100.00000 MHz

1 GHz 999.99999 MHz 1.0000000 GHz

2 GHz 1.9999999 GHz 2.0000000 GHz

4 GHz 3.999999959 GHz 4.000000041 GHz

6 GHz 5.999999938 GHz 6.000000062 GHz

8 GHz 7.999999918 GHz 8.000000082 GHz

Channel 3

Hz Low limit Test result High limit

100 Hz 99.999999 Hz 100.00000 Hz

1 kHz 999.99999 Hz 1.0000000 KHz

10 kHz 9.9999999 KHz 10.000000 kHz

100 kHz 99.999999 kHz 100.00000 kHz

1 MHz 999.99999 kHz 1.0000000 MHz

10 MHz 9.999997 MHz 10.000003 MHz

100 MHz 99.999999 MHz 100.00000 MHz

1 GHz 999.99999 MHz 1.0000000 GHz

2 GHz 1.9999999 GHz 2.0000000 GHz

4 GHz 3.999999959 GHz 4.000000041 GHz

6 GHz 5.999999938 GHz 6.000000062 GHz

8 GHz 7.999999918 GHz 8.000000082 GHz

Channel 4

Hz Low limit Test result High limit

100 Hz 99.999999 Hz 100.00000 Hz

1 kHz 999.99999 Hz 1.0000000 KHz

10 kHz 9.9999999 KHz 10.000000 kHz

100 kHz 99.999999 kHz 100.00000 kHz

1 MHz 999.99999 kHz 1.0000000 MHz

10 MHz 9.999997 MHz 10.000003 MHz

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Trigger frequency accuracy and trigger frequency counter maximum input frequency

100 MHz 99.999999 MHz 100.00000 MHz

1 GHz 999.99999 MHz 1.0000000 GHz

2 GHz 1.9999999 GHz 2.0000000 GHz

4 GHz 3.999999959 GHz 4.000000041 GHz

6 GHz 5.999999938 GHz 6.000000062 GHz

8 GHz 7.999999918 GHz 8.000000082 GHz

AFG sine and ramp frequency accuracy

Performance checks

Waveform type Minimum Test result Maximum

Sine, 1 MHz 0.999950 MHz 1.000050 MHz

Ramp, 500 KHz 499.975 kHz 500.025 kHz

AFG square and pulse frequency accuracy

Performance checks

Waveform type Minimum Test result Maximum

Square, 1 MHz 0.999950 MHz 1.000050 MHz

Pulse, 1 MHz 0.999950 MHz 1.000050 MHz

AFG signal amplitude accuracy

Performance checks

Amplitude Minimum Test result Maximum

30.0 mV

300.0 mV

800.0 mV

1.500 V

2.000 V

2.500 V

28.55 mV

294.5 mV

787.0 mV

1.4765 V

1.9690 V

2.4615 V

31.45 mV

305.5 mV

813.0 mV

1.5235 V

2.0310 V

2.5385 V

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AFG DC offset accuracy

Performance checks

Offset Minimum Test result Maximum

1.25 V 1.23025 Vdc 1.26975 Vdc

0 V - 0.001 Vdc + 0.001 Vdc

Performance tests

This section contains a collection of manual procedures for checking that the instrument performs as warranted. They check all the characteristics that are designated as checked in Specifications. (The characteristics that are checked appear with a in Specifications).

Prerequisites

The tests in this section comprise an extensive, valid confirmation of performance and functionality when the following requirements are met:

• The instrument must be in its normal operating configuration (no covers removed).

• You must have performed and passed the procedures under Self Test. (See Self test on page 79.)

• A signal-path compensation must have been done within the recommended calibration interval and at a temperature within ±5 ºC (±9 ºF) of the present operating temperature. (If the temperature was within the limits just stated at the time you did the prerequisite Self Test, consider this prerequisite met). A signal-path compensation must have been done at an ambient humidity within 25% of the current ambient humidity and after having been at that humidity for at least 4 hours.

• The instrument must have been last adjusted at an ambient temperature between +18 ºC and +28 ºC (+64 ºF and +82 ºF), must have been operating for a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes, and must be operating at an ambient temperature as listed in the specifications. The warm-up requirement is usually met in the course of meeting the Self Test prerequisites listed above.

• The instrument must be powered from a source maintaining voltage and frequency within the limits described in the Specifications section.

• The instrument must be in an environment with temperature, altitude, humidity, and vibration within the operating limits described in the Specifications section.

Self test

This procedure verifies that the instrument passes the internal diagnostics and performs signal path compensation. No test equipment or hookups are required.

Equipment required Prerequisites

None Power on the instrument and allow a 20 minute warm-up period

before performing this procedure.

1. Run the System Diagnostics (may take a few minutes):

a. Disconnect all probes and/or cables from the oscilloscope inputs.

b. Tap Utility > Self Test. This displays the Self Test configuration menu.

c. Tap the Run Self Test button.

d. The internal diagnostics perform an exhaustive verification of proper instrument function. This verification may take several

minutes. When the verification is finished, the status of each self test is shown in the menu.

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e. Verify that the status of all tests is Pass.

f. Tap anywhere outside the menu to exit the menu.

2. Run the signal-path compensation routine (may take 5 to 15 minutes per channel):

a. Tap Utility > Calibration. This displays the Calibration configuration menu.

b. Tap the Run SPC button to start the routine.

c. Signal-path compensation may take 5 to 15 minutes to run per channel.

d. Verify that the SPC Status is Passed.

3. Return to regular service: Tap anywhere outside the menu to exit the Calibration menu.

The self test procedures are completed. If any of the above tests failed, run the tests again. If there are still failures, contact Tektronix Customer Support.

Note: You cannot run the remaining performance tests until the self tests pass and the SPC has successfully run.

Check input impedance

This test checks the input impedance on all channels.

1. Connect the output of the oscilloscope calibrator (for example, Fluke 9500) to the oscilloscope channel 1 input, as shown in the following illustration.

Warning: Be sure to set the generator to Off or 0 volts before connecting, disconnecting, and/or moving the test hookup during the performance of this procedure. The generator is capable of providing dangerous voltages.

Note: Impedance measuring equipment that produces a voltage across the channel that exceeds the measurement range of the instrument may report erroneous impedance results. A measurement voltage exceeds the measurement range of the instrument when the resulting trace is not visible on the graticule.

2. Set the calibrator to measure 1 MΩ impedance.

3. Tap File > Default Setup.

4. Test 1 MΩ input impedance as follows:

a. Tap the channel 1 button on the Settings bar.

b. Double tap the Ch 1 badge to open its menu.

c. Set Termination to 1 MΩ.

d. Set the Vertical Scale to the value to test in the test record (first value is 10 mV/div).

5. Use the calibrator to measure the input impedance of the oscilloscope and enter the value in the test record.

6. Repeat steps 4.d on page 80 and 5 on page 80 for all vertical scale settings in the test record for the channel.

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7. Test 50 Ω input impedance as follows:

a. Set the calibrator impedance to measure 50 Ω impedance.

b. Double-tap the Ch 1 badge and set Termination to 50 Ω.

c. Repeat steps 4.d on page 80 through 6 on page 80 for all vertical scale settings in the test record for the channel.

8. Repeat the procedures for all remaining channels as follows:

a. Turn the calibrator output Off.

b. Move the calibrator connection to the next channel to test.

c. Double-tap the channel badge of the channel that you have finished testing and set Display to Off.

d. Tap the channel button on the Settings bar of the next channel to test.

e. Starting from step 2 on page 80, repeat the procedures until all channels have been tested.

Check DC balance

This test checks the DC balance. You do not need to connect any test equipment (other than the 50 Ω terminator) to the oscilloscope to perform this check.

1. Attach a 50 Ω terminator to the oscilloscope channel 1 input.

2. Tap File > Default Setup.

3. Double-tap the Horizontal badge on the Settings bar and set the Horizontal Scale to 1 ms/div.

4. Tap the channel 1 button on the oscilloscope Settings bar to display a channel badge.

5. Double tap the Ch 1 badge to open its menu.

6. Set the Vertical Scale to 1 mV/div.

7. Set the channel 1 Termination to 50 Ω.

8. Tap the Bandwidth Limit field and select 20 MHz.

9. Tap outside the menu to close it.

10. Double-tap the Acquisition badge and set the Acquisition Mode to Average.

11. Set the Number of Waveforms to 16.

12. Tap outside the menu to close it.

13. Double-tap the Trigger badge and set the Source to AC line.

14. Tap outside the menu to close it.

15. Add a Mean amplitude measurement for channel 1 to the Results bar:

a. Tap the Add New... Measure button to open the Add Measurements menu.

b. Set the Source to Ch 1.

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c. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, double-tap the Mean button to add the Mean measurement badge to the Results bar.

16. Tap outside the menu to close it.

17. Double-tap the Mean results badge.

18. Tap Show Statistics in Badge.

19. Tap FILTER/LIMIT RESULTS to open the panel.

20. Tap Limit Measurement Population to toggle it to On.

21. Tap outside the menu to close it.

22. Enter the mean value as the test result in the test record.

23. Repeat steps 6 on page 81 through 22 on page 82 for each vertical scale setting in the test record.

24. Repeat steps 3 on page 81 through 23 on page 82 for each bandwidth setting in the test record table.

25. Repeat the channel tests at 1 MΩ impedance as follows:

a. Double-tap the channel 1 badge.

b. Set the Termination to 1M Ω.

c. Repeat steps 8 on page 81 through 24 on page 82.

26. Repeat the procedure for all remaining channels as follows:

a. Move the 50 Ω terminator to the next channel input to be tested.

b. Double-tap the channel badge of the channel that you have finished testing and set Display to Off.

c. Tap the channel button on the Settings bar of the next channel to test.

d. Starting from step 6 on page 81, repeat the procedures until all channels have been tested. To change the source for the Mean

measurement for each channel test:

i. Double-tap the Mean measurement badge.

ii. Tap the Configure panel.

iii. Tap the Source 1 field and select the next channel to test.

27. Tap outside the menu area to close the configuration menu.

Check DC gain accuracy

This test checks the DC gain accuracy.

1. Connect the oscilloscope to a calibrated DC voltage source. If you are using the Fluke 9500 calibrator, connect the calibrator head to

the oscilloscope channel to test.

Warning:

the performance of this procedure. The generator is capable of providing dangerous voltages.

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Set the generator output to Off or 0 volts before connecting, disconnecting, and/or moving the test hookup during

Performance verification procedures

2. Tap File > Default Setup.

3. Double-tap the Acquisition badge and set Acquisition Mode to Average.

4. Set the Number of Waveforms to 16.

5. Tap outside the menu to close the menu.

6. Double-tap the Trigger badge and set the trigger Source to AC line.

7. Tap outside the menu to close it.

8. Add the Mean measurement to the Results bar:

a. Tap the Add New... Measure button to open the Add Measurements menu.

b. Set the Source to Ch 1.

c. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, double-tap the Mean button to add the Mean measurement badge to the Results bar.

9. Tap outside the menu to close it.

10. Double-tap the Mean results badge.

11. Tap Show Statistics in Badge.

12. Tap FILTER/LIMIT RESULTS to open the panel.

13. Tap Limit Measurement Population to toggle it to On.

14. Tap outside the menu to close it.

15. Tap the channel button of the channel to test, to add the channel badge to the Settings bar.

16. Double tap the channel to test badge to open its menu and set the channel settings:

a. Set Vertical Scale to 1 mV/div.

b. Set Termination to 50 Ω.

c. Tap Bandwidth Limit and set to 20 MHz.

d. Tap outside the menu to close it.

17. Record the negative-measured and positive-measured mean readings in the Expected gain worksheet as follows:

a. On the calibrator, set the DC Voltage Source to the V

value as listed in the 1 mV row of the worksheet.

negative

b. Double-tap the Acquisition badge and tap Clear to reset the measurement statistics.

c. Enter the Mean reading in the worksheet as V

negative-measured

d. On the calibrator, set the DC Voltage Source to V

positive

value as listed in the 1 mV row of the worksheet.

e. Double-tap the Acquisition badge (if not open) and tap Clear.

f. Enter the Mean reading in the worksheet as V

positive-measured

Table 5: Expected gain worksheet

Oscilloscope vertical scale setting

1 mV/div 7 mV -3.5 mV +3.5 mV

2 mV/div 14 mV -7 mV +7 mV

diffExpected

negative

positive

negative-

measured

positive-

measured

diff

Test result (Gain accuracy)

5 mV/div 35 mV -17.5 mV +17.5 mV

10 mV/div 70 mV -35 mV +35 mV

20 mV/div 140 mV -70 mV +70 mV

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Oscilloscope

diffExpected

negative

vertical scale setting

50 mV/div 350 mV -175 mV +175 mV

100 mV/div 700 mV -350 mV +350 mV

200 mV/div 1400 mV -700 mV +700 mV

500 mV/div 3500 mV -1750 mV +1750 mV

1.0 V/div 7000 mV -3500 mV +3500 mV

20 mV/div at

140 mV -70 mV +70 mV

250 MHz

20 mV/div at

140 mV -70 mV + 70 mV

Full BW

18. Calculate Gain Accuracy as follows:

a. Calculate V

= | V

diff

b. Enter V

as follows:

diff

negative-measured

in the worksheet.

diff

- V

positive-measured

c. Calculate Gain Accuracy as follows:

positive

negative-

measured

positive-

measured

diff

Test result (Gain accuracy)

Gain Accuracy = ((V

diff

- V

diffExpected

)/V

diffExpected

) × 100%

d. Enter the Gain Accuracy value in the worksheet and in the test record.

19. Repeat steps 16 on page 83 through 18 on page 84 for all vertical scale settings in the work sheet and the test record.

20. Repeat tests at 1 MΩ impedance as follows:

a. Set the calibrator to 0 volts and 1 MΩ output impedance.

b. Double-tap the badge of the channel being tested.

c. Set the Termination to 1 MΩ

d. Repeat steps 16 on page 83 through 19 on page 84 for all vertical scale settings in the test record.

21. Repeat the procedure for all remaining channels:

a. Set the calibrator to 0 volts and 50 Ω output impedance.

b. Move the calibrator output to the next channel input to be tested.

c. Double-tap the channel badge of the channel that you have finished testing and set Display to Off.

d. Double-tap the Mean measurement badge.

e. Tap the Configure panel.

f. Tap the Source 1 field and select the next channel to test.

g. Starting from step16 on page 83, set the values from the test record for the channel under test, and repeat the above steps until

all channels have been tested.

22. Touch outside a menu to close the menu.

Check DC offset accuracy

This test checks the offset accuracy at 50 Ω and 1 MΩ input impedances.

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1. Connect the oscilloscope to a calibrated DC voltage source. If you are using the Fluke 9500B calibrator as the DC voltage source,

connect the calibrator head to the oscilloscope channel 1.

Warning: Set the generator output to Off or 0 volts before connecting, disconnecting, or moving the test hookup during the performance of this procedure. The generator is capable of providing dangerous voltages.

2. Tap File > Default Setup.

3. Double-tap the Acquisition badge and set Acquisition Mode to Average.

4. Set the Number of Waveforms to 16.

5. Tap outside the menu to close the menu.

6. Double-tap the Trigger badge and set the trigger Source to AC line.

7. Add the Mean measurement to the Results bar:

a. Tap the Add New... Measure button to open the Add Measurements menu.

b. Set the Source to Ch 1.

c. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, double-tap the Mean button to add the Mean measurement badge to the Results bar.

8. Tap outside the menu to close it.

9. Double-tap the Mean results badge.

10. Tap Show Statistics in Badge.

11. Tap FILTER/LIMIT RESULTS to open the panel.

12. Tap Limit Measurement Population to toggle it to On.

13. Tap outside the menu to close it.

14. Tap the channel button on the Settings bar to add the channel under test to the Settings bar.

15. Double-tap the channel under test badge to open its configuration menu and change the vertical settings:

a. Set Vertical Scale to 1 mV/div.

b. Set Offset to 900 mV.

c. Set Position to 0 by tapping Set to 0.

d. Set Termination to 50 Ω.

e. Tap Bandwidth Limit and set to 20 MHz.

f. Tap outside the menu to close it.

16. Set the calibrator output to +900 mV, as shown in the test record, and turn the calibrator output On.

17. Enter the Mean measurement value in the test record.

18. Double-tap the channel under test badge to open its configuration menu and change the Offset to -900 mV.

19. Set the calibrator output to -900 mV, as shown in the test record.

20. Enter the Mean measurement value in the test record.

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21. Repeat step 15 on page 85 through 20 on page 85, changing the channel vertical settings and the calibrator output as listed in the

test record for the channel under test.

22. Repeat the channel tests at 1 MΩ impedance as follows:

a. Set the calibrator output to Off or 0 volts.

b. Change the calibrator impedance to 1 MΩ and voltage to +900 mV.

c. Turn the calibrator output On.

d. Repeat steps 15 on page 85 through 20 on page 85, changing the channel Termination to 1 MΩ and the vertical Offset value

and the calibrator output as listed in the 1 MΩ test record for the channel under test.

23. Repeat the procedure for all remaining channels as follows:

a. Double-tap the Mean measurement badge.

b. Tap the Configure panel.

c. Tap the Source 1 field and select the next channel to test.

d. Set the calibrator to 0 volts and 50 Ω output impedance.

e. Move the calibrator output to the next channel input to test.

f. Double-tap the channel badge of the channel that you have finished testing and set Display to Off.

g. Tap the channel button on the oscilloscope Settings bar of the next channel to test.

h. Starting from step 14 on page 85 , repeat the procedure until all channels have been tested.

Check analog bandwidth

This test checks the bandwidth at 50 Ω and 1 MΩ terminations for each channel. The typical bandwidth at 1 M Ω termination is checked on the products as a functional check.

1. Connect the output of the calibrated leveled sine wave generator to the oscilloscope channel 1 input as shown in the following

illustration.

Warning:

performance of this procedure. The generator is capable of providing dangerous voltages.

2. Tap File > Default Setup to reset the instrument and add the channel 1 badge and signal to the display.

3. Add the peak-to-peak measurement as follows:

Set the generator to off or 0 volts before connecting, disconnecting, and/or moving the test hookup during the

a. Tap the Add New. Measure button.

b. Set the Source to the channel under test.

c. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, double-tap the Peak-to-Peak measurement button to add the measurement badge to

the Results bar.

d. Tap outside the menu to close it.

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e. Double-tap the Peak-to-Peak results badge.

f. Tap Show Statistics in Badge.

g. Tap FILTER/LIMIT RESULTS to open the panel.

h. Tap Limit Measurement Population to toggle it to On.

i. Tap outside the menu to close it.

4. Set the channel under test settings:

a. Double-tap the badge of the channel under test to open its configuration menu.

b. Set Vertical Scale to 1 mV/div.

c. Set Termination to 50 Ω.

d. Tap outside the menu to close it.

5. Adjust the leveled sine wave signal source to display a waveform of 8 vertical divisions at the selected vertical scale with a set

frequency of 10 MHz. For example, at 5 mV/div, use a ≥40 mV

signal; at 2 mV/div, use a ≥16 mV

p-p

signal.

Note: At some V/div settings, the generator may not provide 8 vertical divisions of signal. Set the generator output to obtain as many vertical divisions of signal as possible.

6. Double-tap the Horizontal badge in the Settings bar.

7. Set the Horizontal Scale to 1 ms/division.

8. Tap outside the menu to close it.

9. Record the Peak-to-Peak measurement in the V

entry of the test record.

in-pp

10. Double-tap the Horizontal badge in the Settings bar.

11. Set the Horizontal Scale to 1 ns/division .

12. Adjust the signal source to the maximum bandwidth frequency for the bandwidth and model being tested.

13. Record the peak-to-peak measurement as follows:

a. Record the Peak-to-Peak measurement at the new frequency in the V

entry of the test record.

bw-pp

14. Use the values of V bw-pp and V in-pp recorded in the test record, and the following equation, to calculate the Gain at bandwidth:

Gain = Vbw-pp / Vin-pp.

To pass the performance measurement test, Gain should be ≥ 0.707. Enter Gain in the test record.

15. Repeat steps 4 on page 87 through 14 on page 87 for all combinations of Vertical Scale settings listed in the test record.

16. Repeat the tests at 1 MΩ impedance as follows:

a. Set the calibrator output to Off or 0 volts.

b. Change the calibrator impedance to 1 MΩ.

c. Double-tap the badge of the channel under test to open its menu.

d. Set the Termination to 1 MΩ.

e. Repeat steps 4 on page 87 through 16 on page 87 , but leave the termination set to 1 MΩ .

17. Repeat the test for all remaining channels as follows:

a. Set the calibrator to 0 volts and 50 Ω output impedance.

b. Move the calibrator output to the next channel input to be tested.

c. Double-tap the channel badge of the channel that you have finished testing and set Display to Off.

d. Tap the channel button on the oscilloscope Settings bar of the next channel to test.

e. Double-tap the Peak-to-Peak measurement badge.

f. Tap the Configure panel.

g. Tap the Source 1 field and select the next channel to test.

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h. Starting from step 4 on page 87, repeat the procedure until all channels have been tested.

Check random noise, sample acquisition mode (8 and 6 GHz options)

This test checks random noise at 50 Ω for each channel in Sample acquisition mode. You do not need to connect any test equipment to the oscilloscope for this test.

1. Disconnect everything from the oscilloscope inputs.

2. Tap File > Default Setup.

3. Add the AC RMS measurement:

a. Tap the Add New... Measure button.

b. Set the Source to the channel being tested.

c. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, double-tap the AC RMS measurement button to add the measurement badge to the

Results bar.

d. Tap outside the menu to close it.

e. Double-tap the AC RMS measurement badge and tap Show Statistics in Badge to display statistics in the measurement badge.

f. Tap the Filter / Limit Results panel.

g. Turn on Limit Measurement Population.

h. Set the limit to 100.

i. Tap outside the menu to close it.

4. Set up the Horizontal mode:

a. Double-tap the Horizontal setting badge.

b. Set Horizontal Mode to Manual.

c. Set the Sample Rate to 25 GS/s.

d. Set the Record Length to 2 Mpts.

e. Tap outside the menu to close it.

5. Double-tap the Channel badge of the channel being tested.

6. Set the Vertical Scale value to 1 mV.

7. Check 50 Ω termination as follows:

a. In the Channel badge, set Termination to 50 Ω.

b. Tap the Bandwidth Limit field and select the highest frequency listed.

c. Set the channel vertical Position value to 340 mdivs.

d. Once the measurement count (N) in the measurement badge reaches 100, record the AC RMS Mean value (the µ readout).

e. Set the channel vertical Position value to 360 mdivs.

f. Once the measurement count (N) in the measurement badge reaches 100, record the AC RMS Mean value (the µ readout).

g. Average the two values and record the result in the 1 mV/div row of the 50 Ω column of the Test Result record.

8. Repeat step 7 on page 88 for all frequencies above 4 GHz

9. Repeat the 50 Ω test at all V/div settings for the current channel:

a. In the Channel badge, set the Vertical Scale setting to the next value in the test record (2`mV, 5`mV, and so on, up to 1`V/div).

b. Repeat steps 7 on page 88 through 8 on page 88.

10. Repeat all tests for the remaining input channels:

a. Double-tap the AC RMS measurement badge.

b. Tap the Configure panel.

c. Tap the Source 1 field and select the next channel to test.

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d. Double-tap the channel badge of the channel that you have finished testing and set Display to Off.

e. Tap the channel button on the oscilloscope Settings bar of the next channel to test.

f. Double-tap the channel badge for the channel being tested.

g. Starting at step 6 on page 88, repeat these procedures for each input channel.

Check random noise, High Res mode

This test checks random noise at 1 M Ω and 50 Ω for each channel in High Res acquisition mode. You do not need to connect any test equipment to the oscilloscope for this test.

1. Disconnect everything from the oscilloscope inputs.

2. Tap File > Default Setup.

3. Double-tap the Acquisition badge and set Acquisition Mode to High Res.

4. Add the AC RMS measurement:

a. Tap the Add New... Measure button to open the Add Measurements menu.

b. Set the Source to the channel being tested.

c. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, double-tap the AC RMS button to add the measurement badge to the Results bar.

d. Tap outside the menu to close it.

e. Double-tap the AC RMS measurement badge and tap Show Statistics in Badge to display statistics in the measurement badge.

f. Tap the Filter/Limit Results panel.

g. Turn on Limit Measurement Population.

h. Set the limit to 100.

i. Tap outside the menu to close it.

5. Set up the Horizontal mode:

a. Double-tap the Horizontal setting badge.

b. Set Horizontal Mode to Manual.

c. Set the Sample rate to 12.5 GS/s.

d. Set the Record Length to 2 Mpts.

e. Tap outside the menu to close it.

6. Check 1 M Ω termination as follows:

a. Double-tap the Channel badge of the channel being tested.

b. Set the Vertical Scale value to 1 mV.

c. Set Termination to 1 M Ω.

d. Tap the Bandwidth Limit field and select the highest frequency listed.

e. Set the channel Position value to 340 mdivs.

f. Once the measurement count (N) in the measurement badge reaches 100, record the AC RMS Mean value (the µ readout).

g. Set the channel Position value to -340 mdivs.

h. Once the measurement count (N) in the measurement badge reaches 100, record the AC RMS Mean value (the µ readout).

i. Average the two values and record the result in the 1 mV/div row of the 1 MΩ column of the random noise, High Res mode Test

Result record.

7. Repeat step 6 on page 89 for all frequencies below 500`MHz

8. Check 50 Ω termination as follows:

a. In the Channel badge, set Termination to 50 Ω.

b. Tap the Bandwidth Limit field and select 4`GHz or the highest frequency listed.

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c. Set the channel Position value to 340 mdivs.

d. Once the measurement count (N) in the measurement badge reaches 100, record the AC RMS Mean value (the µ readout).

e. Set the channel Position value to -340 mdivs.

f. Once the measurement count (N) in the measurement badge reaches 100, record the AC RMS Mean value (the µ readout).

g. Average the two values and record the result in the 1 mV/div row of the 50 Ω column of the random noise, High Res mode Test

Result record.

9. Repeat step 8 on page 89 for all frequencies below 4`GHz.

10. Repeat 1 MΩ and 50 Ω tests at all V/div settings for the current channel:

a. In the Channel badge, set the Vertical Scale setting to the next value in the test record (2`mV, 5`mV, and so on, up to 1`V/div).

b. Repeat steps 6 on page 89 through 9 on page 90.

11. Repeat all tests for the remaining input channels:

a. Double-tap the AC RMS measurement badge.

b. Tap the Configure panel.

c. Tap the Source 1 field and select the next channel to test.

d. Double-tap the channel badge of the channel that you have finished testing and set Display to Off.

e. Tap the channel button on the oscilloscope Settings bar of the next channel to test.

f. Double-tap the channel badge for the channel being tested.

g. Starting at step 6 on page 89, repeat these procedures for each input channel.

Check long term samples rate and delay time accuracy

This test checks the sample rate and delay time accuracy (time base).

1. Connect a 50 Ω cable from the Aux Out connector to the frequency counter input as shown in the following figure.

2. Tap File > Default Setup.

3. Tap Utility > I/O.

4. Tap AUX OUT to open its configuration menu.

5. Tap Reference Clock to send the clock to the Aux Out connector.

6. Check the reading on the frequency counter. Enter the value in the Test record.

Check digital threshold accuracy

This test checks the threshold accuracy of the logic probe digital channels D0-D7 at 0 V and 25 °C, for all oscilloscope input channels.

Threshold Accuracy is a function of the logic probe only. It is a typical specification. The Threshold Accuracy test checks the

Note:

typical logic probe performance, and may be considered a functional check of the oscilloscope digital input.

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1. Connect the TLP058 digital probe to channel 1.

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2. Connect the DC voltage source to digital channel D0.

Warning: Set the generator output to Off or 0 volts before connecting, disconnecting, or moving the test hookup during the

performance of this procedure. The generator is capable of providing dangerous voltages.

If you are using the Fluke 9500 calibrator as the DC voltage source, connect the calibrator head to the digital channel D0, using the BNC-to-0.1 inch pin adapter listed in the Required equipment table. Be sure to connect channel D0 to both the corresponding signal pin and to a ground pin on the adapter.

3. Tap File > Default Setup. This resets the instrument and adds the channel 1 badge and signal to the display.

4. Display the digital channels and set the thresholds as follows:

a. Double-tap the badge of the channel under test on the Settings bar.

b. Double-tap the Threshold field at the bottom of the menu and set the value to 0 V.

c. Tap Set All Thresholds. All thresholds are now set for the 0 V threshold check.

d. Tap outside the menu to close it.

5. Double-tap the Horizontal badge in the Settings bar.

6. Set the Horizontal Scale to 10 ns/div.

7. Tap outside the menu to close it.

8. Set the calibrator DC voltage output (Vs) to -400 mV.

9. Wait 1 second. Verify that the logic level is low on D0.

10. Increment Vs by +10 mV. Wait 1 second and check the logic level of the channel D0 signal display.

If the signal level is a logic low or is alternating between high and low, continue to increment Vs by +10 mV, wait 1 second, and check the logic level until the logic state is a steady high.

11. Record this Vs value as Vs- for D0 of the test record.

12. Double-tap the Trigger badge and set the Slope to Falling edge.

13. Set the DC voltage source (Vs) to +400 mV.

14. Wait 1 second. Verify that the logic level is high.

15. Decrement Vs by -10 mV. Wait 1 second and check the logic level of the channel D0 signal display.

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If the signal level is a logic high or is alternating between high and low, continue to decrement Vs by -10 mV, wait 1 second, and check the logic level until the logic state is a steady low.

16. Record this Vs value as Vs+ for D0 of the test record.

17. Find the average using this formula: V

18. Record the average as the test result for D0 in the test record. The test result should be between the low and high limits.

19. Repeat the procedure for all remaining digital channels as follows:

a. Connect the next digital channel to be tested (D1, D2, and so on) to the DC voltage source.

b. Repeat steps 8 on page 91 through 19 on page 92, until all digital channels have been tested for this input channel.

20. Repeat the procedure for all remaining input channels as follows:

a. Move the TLP058 digital probe from channel 1 to channel 2.

b. Set the generator output to 0 volts and Off.

c. Repeat steps starting at 2 on page 91 for the channel being tested (channel 2, channel 3, and so on).

= (Vs- + Vs+)/2.

sAvg

Check AUX Out output voltage levels

This test checks the output voltage levels from the AUX Out connector.

1. Use a 50 Ω cable to connect the AUX Out signal from the rear of the instrument to the channel 1 input of the same instrument, as

shown in the following illustration.

2. Tap File > Default Setup. This resets the instrument and adds the channel 1 badge and signal to the display.

3. Double-tap the badge of the channel 1 badge to open its configuration menu.

4. Set the Vertical Scale to 1 V/div.

5. Tap outside the menu to close it.

6. Double-tap the Horizontal badge in the Settings bar.

7. Set the Horizontal Scale to 400 ns/div.

8. Tap outside the menu to close it.

9. Record the Maximum and Minimum measurements at 1 MΩ termination as follows:

a. Tap the Add New... Measure button.

b. In the Amplitude Measurements panel, set the Source to Ch 1.

c. Double-tap the Maximum button to add the measurement badge to the Results bar.

d. Double-tap the Minimum button to add the measurement badge to the Results bar.

e. Tap outside the menu to close it.

f. Double-tap the Maximum results badge.

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g. Tap Show Statistics in Badge.

h. Tap FILTER/LIMIT RESULTS to open the panel.

i. Tap Limit Measurement Population to toggle it to On.

j. Tap outside the menu to close it.

k. Double-tap the Minimum results badge.

l. Tap Show Statistics in Badge.

m. Tap FILTER/LIMIT RESULTS to open the panel.

n. Tap Limit Measurement Population to toggle it to On.

o. Tap outside the menu to close it.

p. Enter the Maximum and Minimum measurement readings in the 1 MΩ row of the test record.

10. Record the Maximum and Minimum measurements at 50 Ω termination as follows:

a. Double-tap the Ch 1 badge to open its configuration menu.

b. Set Termination to 50 Ω.

c. Tap outside the menu to close it.

d. Enter the Maximum and Minimum measurement readings in the 50 Ω row of the test record.

Check DVM voltage accuracy (DC)

Performance verification procedures

This test checks the DC voltage accuracy of the Digital Volt Meter (DVM) option. The DVM option is available for free when you register the instrument at tek.com.

Procedure

1. Connect the oscilloscope to a DC voltage source to run this test. If using the Fluke 9500 calibrator as the DC voltage source, connect

the calibrator head to the oscilloscope channel to test.

Warning:

performance of this procedure. The generator is capable of providing dangerous voltages.

2. Set the calibrator impedance to 1 MΩ.

3. Tap File > Default Setup. This resets the instrument and adds the channel 1 badge and signal to the display.

4. Set the channel settings:

a) Double tap the badge of the channel under test to open its menu.

b) Check that Position is set to 0 divs. If not, set the position to 0 divisions.

c) Confirm that Termination is set to 1 MΩ.

d) Set the Bandwidth Limit to 20 MHz.

Set the generator output to Off or 0 volts before connecting, disconnecting, or moving the test hookup during the

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5. Set the calibrator impedance to 1 MΩ.

6. Double-tap the Horizontal badge and set Horizontal Scale to 1 ms/div.

7. Tap outside the menu to close it.

8. Double-tap the Acquisition badge and set the Acquisition Mode to Average.

9. Verify or set the Number of Waveforms to 16.

10. Tap outside the menu to close it.

11. Double-tap the Trigger badge and set the Source to AC Line.

12. Tap outside the menu to close it.

13. Tap the DVM button to add the DVM badge to the Results bar.

14. In the DVM menu, set Source to the channel to be tested.

15. Set Mode to DC.

16. Tap outside the menu to close it.

17. Set the calibrator to the input voltage shown in the test record (for example, –5 V for a 1V/div setting).

18. In the channel under test menu, set the Offset value to that shown in the test record (for example, –5 V for –5 V input and 1 V/div

setting).

19. Set the Vertical Scale field to match the value in the test record (for example, 1 V/div).

20. Enter the measured value on the DVM badge into the DVM Voltage Accuracy Tests record.

21. Repeat the procedure (steps 17 on page 94, 18 on page 94, 19 on page 94 and 20 on page 94) for each volts/division setting shown

in the test record.

22. Repeat all steps, starting with step 4 on page 93, for each oscilloscope channel to check. To set the next channel to test:

a) Double tap the badge of the channel under test to open its menu.

b) Set Display to Off.

c) Tap the channel button in the Settings bar of the next channel to test to add that channel badge and signal to the display.

Check DVM voltage accuracy (AC)

This test checks the AC voltage accuracy of the Digital Volt Meter (DVM) option. The DVM option is available for free when you register the instrument at tek.com.

Procedure

1. Connect the output of the leveled square wave generator (for example, Fluke 9500) to the oscilloscope channel 1 input.

Warning:

performance of this procedure. The generator is capable of providing dangerous voltages.

2. Set the generator to 50 Ω output impedance (50 Ω source impedance).

3. Set the generator to produce a square wave of the amplitude and frequency listed in the test record (for example, 20 mVpp at 1 kHz).

4. Tap File > Default Setup to reset the instrument and add the channel 1 badge and signal to the display.

5. Tap the DVM button to add the DVM badge to the Results bar.

6. Set the DVM Mode to AC RMS.

7. In the DVM menu, set Source to the channel to be tested.

8. Double-tap the channel badge of the channel being tested to open its configuration menu.

9. Set Termination to 50 Ω.

10. Use the Vertical Scale controls to set the signal height so that the signal covers between 4 and 8 vertical divisions on the screen.

11. Enter the DVM measured value in the test record.

12. Repeat steps 10 on page 94 and 11 on page 94 for each voltage and frequency combination shown in the record.

13. Repeat all steps to test all remaining oscilloscope channels. To set the next channel to test:

Set the generator output to Off or 0 volts before connecting, disconnecting, or moving the test hookup during the

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a) Double tap the badge of the channel under test to open its menu.

b) Set Display to Off.

c) Tap the channel button in the Settings bar of the next channel to test to add that channel badge and signal to the display.

Check trigger frequency accuracy and maximum input frequency

This test checks trigger frequency counter accuracy. The trigger frequency counter is part of the free DVM and trigger frequency option that is available when you register the instrument at tek.com.

Procedure

1. Tap File > Default Setup to reset the instrument and add the channel 1 badge and signal to the display.

2. Connect the 10 MHz Reference out from the time mark generator to the Ref In connector on the back of the oscilloscope.

3. Connect the output of the time mark generator to the oscilloscope channel input being tested using a 50 Ω cable.

Set the time mark generator to a 50 Ω source and a fast rising edge waveform (≥ 3 mV/ns).

4. Set the time mark generator frequency to the first value shown in the test record, starting at 100 Hz.

5. Set the mark amplitude to 1 V pp, which makes a 2 divisions high waveform.

6. Double-tap the channel badge being tested (starting with channel 1) and set Termination to 50 Ω.

7. Set the channel Vertical Scale to 500 mV/div.

8. Tap outside the menu to close it.

9. Double-tap the Acquisition badge and set the Timebase Reference Source to External (±2 ppm) .

10. Tap outside the menu to close it.

11. Double-tap the Horizontal badge and use the Horizontal Scale controls to display at least 2 cycles of the waveform.

12. Tap outside the menu to close it.

13. Double-tap the Trigger badge to open its menu.

a) Set the Source field to the input channel being tested.

b) Tap the Set to 50% button to obtain a stable display.

c) Tap the Mode & Holdoff panel to open the Mode & Holdoff configuration menu.

d) In the Mode & Hold Off menu, set the Trigger Frequency Counter to On. The trigger frequency readout is at the bottom of the

Trigger badge.

e) Tap outside the menu to close it.

14. Double-tap the channel badge being tested (starting with channel 1) and use the Position controls to vertically center the time mark

in the waveform graticule.

15. Enter the value of the trigger frequency (F readout in the Trigger badge) in the test record for that frequency.

16. Repeat this procedure for each frequency setting shown in the record. Make sure to adjust the Horizontal scale after each calibrator

frequency change to show at least two cycles of the waveform on the screen.

17. Repeat all these steps to test each oscilloscope channel.

Arbitrary function generator

Check AFG sine and ramp frequency accuracy

This test verifies the frequency accuracy of the arbitrary function generator. All output frequencies are derived from a single internally generated frequency. Only one frequency point of channel 1 is required to be checked.

1. Connect a 50 Ω cable from the AFG Out connector to the frequency counter input as shown in the following figure.

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Figure 1: Frequency/period test

2. Tap File > Default Setup to set the instrument to the factory default settings.

3. Tap the AFG button to open the AFG menu.

4. Set the arbitrary function generator output as follows:

Select menu Setting

Output On

Waveform Type Sine

Frequency 1.000000 MHz

Amplitude 1.00 V

5. Turn on the frequency counter:

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a. Double-tap the Trigger badge to open its menu.

b. Set the Source field to the input channel being tested.

c. Tap the Set to 50% button to obtain a stable display.

d. Tap the Mode & Holdoff panel to open the Mode & Holdoff configuration menu

e. In the Mode & Hold Off menu, set the Trigger Frequency Counter to On. The trigger frequency readout is at the bottom of the

Trigger badge.

f. Tap outside the menu to close it.

6. Check that the reading of the frequency counter is between 0.999950 MHz and 1.000050 MHz. Enter the value in the Test record.

7. Set the arbitrary function generator output as follows:

Select menu Setting

Waveform Type Ramp

Frequency 500 kHz

8. Check that reading of the frequency counter is between 499.975 kHz and 500.025 kHz. Enter the value in the Test record.

Check AFG square and pulse frequency accuracy

1. Connect the arbitrary function generator to the frequency counter as shown in the following figure.

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Figure 2: Frequency/period test

2. Tap File > Default Setup to set the instrument to the factory default settings.

3. Tap the AFG button to open the AFG menu.

4. Set the arbitrary function generator as follows:

Select menu Setting

Waveform Type Square

Frequency 1.000000 MHz

Amplitude 1.00 V

Output On

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5. Turn on the frequency counter:

a. Double-tap the Trigger badge to open its menu.

b. Set the Source field to the input channel being tested.

c. Tap the Set to 50% button to obtain a stable display.

d. Tap the Mode & Holdoff panel to open the Mode & Holdoff configuration menu

e. In the Mode & Hold Off menu, set the Trigger Frequency Counter to On. The trigger frequency readout is at the bottom of the

Trigger badge.

f. Tap outside the menu to close it.

6. Check that the frequency counter readout is between 0.999950 MHz and 1.00005 MHz. Enter the value in the Test record.

7. Set up the arbitrary function generator as follows:

Select menu Setting

Waveform Type Pulse

8. Check that reading of the frequency counter is between 0.999950 MHz and 1.000050 MHz. Enter the value in the Test record.

Check AFG signal amplitude accuracy

This test verifies the amplitude accuracy of the arbitrary function generator. All output amplitudes are derived from a combination of attenuators and 3 dB variable gain. Some amplitude points are checked. This test uses a 50 Ω terminator. It is necessary to know the accuracy of the 50 Ω terminator in advance of this amplitude test. This accuracy is used as a calibration factor.

1. Connect the 50 Ω terminator to the DMM as shown in the following figure and measure the resistance value.

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Figure 3: 50 Ω terminator accuracy

2. Calculate the 50 Ω calibration factor (CF) from the reading value and record as follows:

Table 6: CF (Calibration Factor) = 1.414 × ((50 / Measurement Ω) + 1)

Measurement (reading of the DMM) Calculated CF

Examples:

For a measurement of 50.50 Ω, CF = 1.414 ( 50 / 50.50 + 1) = 2.814.

For a measurement of 49.62 Ω, CF = 1.414 ( 50 / 49.62 + 1) = 2.839.

3. Connect the arbitrary function generator output to the DMM as shown in the following figure. Be sure to connect the 50 Ω terminator to the AFG Out connector.

Figure 4: Amplitude test

4. Tap the AFG button and set up the arbitrary function generator output as follows:

Select menu Setting

Waveform Type Sine

Frequency 1.000000 kHz

Amplitude 30 mV

Load Impedance 50 Ω

Output On

5. Measure the AC RMS voltage readout on the DMM.

6. Multiply the DMM voltage by the calculated CF to get the corrected peak to peak voltage. Enter the resulting value in the Measurement

field in the following table.

7. Change the AFG output amplitude to the next value in the table.

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8. Repeat steps 5 on page 98 through 7 on page 98 for each amplitude value. Check that the peak to peak voltages are within the limits in the table below. Enter the values in the test record.

Waveform Type Frequency Amplitude Measurement Range

Sine 1.000 kHz 30.0 mV

Sine 1.000 kHz 300.0 mV

Sine 1.000 kHz 800.0 mV

Sine 1.000 kHz 1.500 V

Sine 1.000 kHz 2.000 V

Sine 1.000 kHz 2.500 V

28.55 mVPP - 31.45 mV

294.5 mVPP - 305.5 mV

787.0 mVPP - 813.0 mV

1.4765 VPP - 1.5235 V

1.969 VPP - 2.031 V

2.4615 VPP - 2.5385 V

Check AFG DC offset accuracy

This test verifies the DC offset accuracy of the arbitrary function generator. This test uses a 50 Ω terminator. It is necessary to know the accuracy of the 50 Ω terminator in advance of this test. This accuracy is used as a calibration factor.

1. Connect the 50 Ω terminator to the DMM as shown in the following figure and measure the resistance value.

Figure 5: 50 Ω terminator accuracy

2. Calculate the 50 Ω calibration factor (CF) from the reading value and record as follows:

Table 7: CF (Calibration Factor) = 0.5 × (( 50 / Measurement Ω) + 1)

Measurement (reading of the DMM)

Examples:

• For a measurement of 50.50 Ω, CF = 0.5 ( 50 / 50.50 + 1) = 0.9951.

• For a measurement of 49.62 Ω, CF = 0.5 ( 50 / 49.62 + 1) = 1.0038.

3. Connect the arbitrary function generator output to the DMM as shown in the following figure. Be sure to connect the 50 Ω terminator to the arbitrary function generator AFG Output connector.

Calculated CF

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Figure 6: DC offset tests

4. Tap the AFG button and set up the arbitrary function generator as follows:

Select menu Setting

Waveform Type DC

Offset + 1.25 V

Output On

5. Measure the voltage readout on the DMM.

6. Multiply the DMM voltage by the calculated CF to get the corrected offset voltage. Enter the resulting value in the Measurement field in

the following table.

Function Offset Measurement Range

DC + 1.25 Vdc Vdc 1.23025 Vdc to 1.26975 Vdc

DC 0.000 Vdc Vdc - 0.001 Vdc to + 0.001 Vdc

DC - 1.25 Vdc Vdc -1.26975 Vdc to -1.23025 Vdc

7. Change the AFG output amplitude to the next value in the table, measure the voltage readout on the DMM, multiply the DMM readout by the calculated CF to get the corrected offset voltage, and enter the resulting value in the Measurement field in the table.

8. Verify that the corrected offset measurements are within the range.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Important safety information

General safety summary

Terms in the manual

Terms on the product

Symbols on the product

Specifications

Analog channel input and vertical specification

Timebase system

Trigger system

Serial Trigger specifications

Digital acquisition system

Digital volt meter (DVM)

Trigger frequency counter

Arbitrary function generator

Display system

Processor system

Input/Output port specifications

Data storage specifications

Power supply system

Safety characteristics

Environmental specifications

Mechanical specifications

Performance verification procedures

Test records

Instrument information, self test record

Input impedance test record

DC Balance test record

DC Gain Accuracy test record

DC Offset Accuracy test record

Analog Bandwidth test record

Random Noise, sample acquisition mode test record

Random Noise, High Res mode test record

Performance tests

Prerequisites

Self test

Check input impedance

Check DC balance

Check DC gain accuracy

Check DC offset accuracy

Check analog bandwidth

Check random noise, sample acquisition mode (8 and 6 GHz options)

Check random noise, High Res mode

Check long term samples rate and delay time accuracy

Check digital threshold accuracy

Check AUX Out output voltage levels

Check DVM voltage accuracy (DC)

Check DVM voltage accuracy (AC)

Check trigger frequency accuracy and maximum input frequency

Arbitrary function generator

Check AFG sine and ramp frequency accuracy

Check AFG square and pulse frequency accuracy

Check AFG signal amplitude accuracy

Check AFG DC offset accuracy