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TDS2000C and TDS1000C-EDU Series

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TDS2000C Oscilloscopes

Limited Lifetime Warranty

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the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the product. As used

herein, “lifetime of the product” is defined as a period ending fi ve (5) years after Tektronix discontinues
manufacturing the product (as determined by Tektronix), but the warranty period shall be at least ten (10)
years from the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser from Tektronix or an authorized
Tektronix distributor. This limited lifetime warranty only applies to the original purchaser and is not
transfera

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original purchaser. In the event of the sale or other transfer of the product by the original purchaser to a third party
within three (3) years of the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser, the warranty period shall be
three (3) years from the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser from Tektronix or an authorized
Tektronix distributor. Probes and other accessories andbatteriesandfusesarenotcoveredbythiswarranty.

If the product proves defective during the applicable warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair
the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement of an equivalent product

ermined by Tektronix) in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products

(as det
used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts,
modules and products become the property of Tektronix.

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service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the applicable
warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible
for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, shipping charges
prepaid and with a copy of proof of purchase by the original purchaser. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the

duct to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is

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located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for
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ble. In the event of a w arranty claim under the limited lifetime warranty, the purchaser must provide

This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by accident, ordinary wear and tear of
mechanical components, use outside of the product’s specifications, improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage
or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or
integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty
of servicing the product.

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

[W18 – 25MAY06]

TDS1000C-EDU Oscilloscopes

Warranty

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years from the date of original purchase from an authorized Tektronix distributor. If the product proves defective
during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for
parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Batteries are excluded from
this warranty. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Te ktronix for warranty work may be new or
reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become the property of Tektronix.

In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration
of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be
responsib
shipping charges prepaid, and with a copy o f customer proof of purchase. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the
product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is
located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for
products returned to any other locations.

This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;

epair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage

b) to r
or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or
integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty
of servicing the product.

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE

D EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.

AN
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

rants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3)

le for packaging and shipping the defective p roduct to the service center designated by Tektronix,

[W16 – 15AUG04]

TPP0101 and TPP0201 Probes

Warranty

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year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its
option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement
in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty
work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become
the property of Tektronix.

In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of
the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible
for packag
charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within
the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping
charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.

This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage

function caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or

or mal
integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty
of servicing the product.

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.

KTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,

TE
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

rants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1)

ing and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping

[W2 – 15AUG04]

Table of Contents

General Safety Summary ......................................................................................... iv

Compliance Information......................................................................................... vii

EMC Compliance............................... ................................ ............................. vii

Safety Compliance............................................................................................ ix

Environmental Considerations .......... ................................ .................................. .. xi

Preface ............................................................................................................. xiii

Help System .................................................................................................. xiv

Firmware Updates Through the Internet ........................... ................................ ........ xv

Conventions .................................................................................................. xvi

Getting Started . . ... ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... ... 1

General Features ...................... ................................ .................................. ....... 1

Installation..... ................................ ................................ ................................. 2

Functional Check .............................................................................................. 4

Probe Safety ..................... ................................ ................................ ............... 5

Voltage Probe Check Wizard ................................................................................. 5

Manual Probe Compensation................................................................................. 7

Probe Attenuation Setting. ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... ... . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... .. 7

Current Probe Scaling ......................................................................................... 8

Self Calibration ................. .................................. ................................ ............. 8

Operating Basics.................................................................................................... 9

Display Area ................................................................................................... 9

Using the Menu System........ ................................ ................................ .............. 12

Vertical Controls ...................... .................................. ................................ ...... 13

Horizontal Controls........................................................................................... 14

Trigger Controls............................................................................................... 15

Menu and Control Buttons................................................................................... 15

Input Connectors.............................................................................................. 18

Other Front-Panel Items...................................................................................... 18

Understanding Oscilloscope Functions ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . . .. 19

Setting Up the Oscilloscope . . ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... . . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... . 19

Triggering............................ ................................ .................................. ........ 20

Acquiring Signals................. .................................. ................................ .......... 22

Scaling and Positioning Waveforms .. ... . ... ... ... . ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... . . .. . . 23

Taking Measurements ........................................................................................ 25

Application Examples........................... ................................ .................................. 29

Taking Simple Measurements ............................................................................... 30

Using Autorange to Examine a Series of Test Points............. .................................. ...... 35

Taking Cursor Measurements ............................................................................... 36

Analyzing Signal Detail...................................................................................... 40

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Capturing a Sin

Measuring Propagation Delay... ................................ .................................. .......... 43

Triggering on a Specific Pulse Width....... ................................ ................................ 44

Triggering on a Video Signal.................... ................................ ............................ 45

Analyzing a Differential Communication Signal.......................................................... 49

Viewing Impedance Changes in a Network................................................................ 50

Data Logging (not available on TDS1000C-EDU models) .............................................. 52

Limit Testing (not available on TDS1000C-EDU models) .............. ................................ 53

Math FFT..... .................................. ................................ ................................ .... 55

Setting Up the Time-Domain Waveform ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . . .. . ... ... ... . ... 55

Displaying the FFT Spectrum ............................................................................... 57

Selecting an FFT Window ................................................................................... 58

Magnifying and Positioning an FFT Spectrum .. . . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... 61

Measuring an FFT Spectrum Using Cursors............................................................... 62

USB Flash Drive and Device Ports.............................................................................. 63

USB Flash Drive Port ........................................................................................ 63

File Management Conventions........ ................................ ................................ ...... 64

Saving and Recalling Files With a USB Flash Drive . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. 65

Using the Save Function of the Print Front Panel Button ................................................ 67

USB Device Port.............................................................................................. 69

Installing the PC Communications Software on a PC . ... . . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... 70

Connecting to a PC ........................................................................................... 70

Connecting to a GPIB System............................................................................... 72

Command Entry............................................................................................... 72

Connecting to a Printer................. ................................ .................................. .... 73

Printing a Screen Image...................................................................................... 73

Reference ............... ................................ .................................. .......................... 75

Acquire........... ................................ ................................ .............................. 75

Autorange...................................................................................................... 77

Autoset............... ................................ .................................. ........................ 79

Cursor ...................... ................................ ................................ .................... 82

Default Setup .......................... ................................ ................................ ........ 83

Display............... ................................ .................................. ........................ 83

Help ............ ................................ .................................. .............................. 86

Horizontal............................ ................................ .................................. ........ 86

Math.................. ................................ ................................ .......................... 87

Measure ........................................................................................................ 89

Print ............................................................................................................ 90

Probe Check ................................................................................................... 91

Reference Menu................................. ................................ .............................. 91

Save/Recall .................................................................................................... 91

gle-Shot Signal ............................................................................. 41

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Trigger Contro

Utility . .. . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . . 101

Vertical Controls ...................... .................................. ................................ .... 104

Appendix A: Specifications ...... ................................ ................................ .............. 107

Oscilloscope Specifications.................................... ................................ ............ 107

Appendix B: TPP0101 and TPP0201 Series 10X Passive Probes Information... ........................ 115

Connecting

Compensating the Probe .................................................................................. 115

Connecting the Probe to the Circuit ...................................................................... 116

Standard Accessories....................................................................................... 117

Optional Accessories....................................................................................... 118

Specifications.......... .................................. ................................ .................... 118

Perform

Safety Summary ............................................................................................ 120

Appendix C: Accessories ................. ................................ .................................. .... 123

Appendix D: Cleaning .............................. ................................ ............................ 125

General Care ................................................................................................ 125

Cleaning ..................................................................................................... 125

ndix E: Default Setup ..................................................................................... 127

Appe

Appendix F: Font Licenses ..................................................................................... 129

Index

ls............................................................................................... 96

the Probe to the Oscilloscope .. ... ... . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . ... ... .. 115

ance Graphs.............. ................................ .................................. ........ 119

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General Safety Summary

General Safet

To Avoid Fi

re or Personal

Injury

ySummary

Review the fo
this product or any products connected to it.

To avoid pot

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

Use proper

certified for the country of use.

Connect a

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

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

nals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.

termi

Observe all terminal ratings. To av o i d fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings

arkings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings

and m
information before making connections to the product.

llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to

ential hazards, use this product only as specified.

power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and

nd disconnect properly. Connect the probe output to the measurement

nect the probe reference lead to earth ground only.

Con

Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that

ceeds the maximum ratingofthatterminal.

ex

Power disconnect. The power switch disconnects the product from the power

urce. See instructions for the location. Do not block the power switch; it must

so
remain accessible to the user at all times.

o not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels

D

removed.

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

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

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General Safety Summary

Do not operate i

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

Provide prop

on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

n wet/damp conditions.

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

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General Safety Summary

TermsinThisManual

Symbols and Terms on the

Product

These terms may

WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result

in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in

damage to this product or other property.

These terms may appear on the product:

DANGER in
the marking.

WAR NI NG
read the marking.

CAUTIO

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

appear in this manual:

dicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read

indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you

N indicates a hazard to property including the product.

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Compliance Information

This section lists the EMC (electromagnetic compliance), safety, and
environmental standards with which the instrument complies.

EMC Compliance

EC Declaration of
Conformity – EMC

Meets intent of Directive 2004/108/EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the
Official Journal of the European Communities:

EN 61326-1:2006, EN 61326-2-1:2006. EMC requirements for electrical equipment
for measurement, control, and laboratory use.

123

CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and conducted emissions, Group 1, Class A

IEC 61000-4-2:2001. Electrostatic discharge immunity

IEC 61000-4-3:2002. RF electromagnetic field immunity

4

IEC 61000-4-4:2004. Electrical fast transient/burst immunity

IEC 61000-4-5:2001. Power line surge immunity

IEC 61000-4-6:2003. Conducted RF immunity

IEC 61000-4-11:2004. Voltage dips and interruptions immunity

5

6

EN 61000-3-2:2006. AC power line harmonic emissions

EN 61000-3-3:1995. Voltage changes, fluctuations, and flicker

European Contact.

Tektronix UK, Ltd.
Western Peninsula
Wester n Roa d
Bracknell, RG12 1RF
United Kingdom

1

This product is intended for use in nonresidential areas only. Use in residential areas may cause electromagnetic
interference.

2

Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a
test object.

3

To ensure compliance with the EMC standards listed here, high quality shielded interface cables should be used.

4

The instrument will exhibit ≤ 1.0 division waveform displacement and ≤ 2.0divisionincreaseinpeak-to-peak
noise when subjected to radiated interference per IEC 61000-4-3.

5

The instrument will exhibit ≤ 0.5 division waveform displacement and ≤ 1.0divisionincreaseinpeak-to-peak
noise when subjected to conducted interference per IEC 61000-4-6.

6

Performance Criterion C applied at the 70%/25 cycle Voltage-Dip and the 0%/250 cycle Voltage-Interruption test
levels (IEC 61000-4-11). If the instrument powers down upon a voltage dip or interruption, it will take longer than
ten seconds to return to the previous operating state.

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Compliance Information

Australia / New Zealand

Declaration of

Conformity – EMC

Complies with t
following standard, in accordance with ACMA:

CISPR 11:2003
accordance with EN 61326-1:2006 and EN 61326-2-1:2006.

he EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the

. Radiated and Conducted Emissions, Group 1, Class A, in

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Compliance Information

Safety Compli

ance

EC Declaration of

Conformity – Low Voltage

U.S. Natio

nally Recognized

Testing Laboratory Listing

Canadian Certification

Additional Compliances

Equipment Type

Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the
Official Journal of the European Communities:

Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

EN 61010-1: 2001. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement control and laboratory use.

UL 61010-1:2004, 2ndEdition. Standard for electrical measuring and test
equipment.

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004. Safety requirements for electrical
equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use. Part 1.

IEC 61010-1: 2001. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control, and laboratory use.

nd measuring equipment.

Test a

Safety Class

Pollution Degree

Description

Class1–groundedproduct.

A measure of the contaminants that could occur in the environment around
and within a product. Typically the internal environment inside a product is
considered to be the same as the external. Products should be used only in the
environment for which they are rated.

Pollution Degree 1. No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs.
Products in this category are generally encapsulated, hermetically sealed, or

cated in clean rooms.

lo

Pollution Degree 2. Normally only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs.

ccasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must

O
be expected. This location is a typical office/home environment. Temporary
condensation occurs only when the product is out of service.

Pollution Degree 3 . Conductive pollution, or dry, nonconductive pollution
that becomes conductive due to condensation. These are sheltered locations
where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled. The area is protected
from direct sunshine, rain, or direct wind.

Pollution Degree 4. Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through
conductive dust, rain, or snow. Typical outdoor locations.

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Compliance Information

Installation (Overvoltage)

Category Descriptions

Overvoltage Category

Terminals on th
designations. The installation categories are:

Measurement C
low-voltage installation.

Measuremen
installation.

Measuremen
connected to the low-voltage installation.

Measureme
directly connected to MAINS.

Overvoltage Category II (as defined in IEC 61010-1).

is product may have different installation (overvoltage) category

ategory IV. For measurements performed at the source of

t Category III. For measurements performed in the building

t Category II. For measurements performed on circuits directly

nt Category I. For measurements performed on circuits not

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Compliance Information

Environmenta

l Considerations

Product End-of-Life

Handling

Restriction of Hazardous

Substances

This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.

Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:

Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and
use of natural resources. The equipment may contain substances that could be
harmful to
end of life. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and
to reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle this product
in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or
recycled appropriately.

This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is
outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive.

the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s

This sym
Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For
informa
Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).

bol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European

tion about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the

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Preface

Preface

This manual c
TDS1000C-EDU Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes. The manual consists of
the following chapters:

The Getting Started chapter briefly describes features of the oscilloscope
and provides installation instructions.

The Operating Basics chapter covers operating principles of the oscilloscopes.

The Unders
and functions of an oscilloscope: setting up the oscilloscope, triggering,
acquiring data, scaling and positioning waveforms, and taking measurements.

The Application Examples chapter provides examples on how to solve a
variety of measurement problems.

The Math FFT chapter describes how to use the Math Fast Fourier Transform
function to convert a time-domain signal into its frequency components
(spectrum).

The USB Flash Drive and Device Ports chapter describes how to use the
USB Flash Drive port and how to connect the oscilloscope to p rinters and
computers through the USB Device port.

The Reference chapter describes the selections or available range of values
for each option.

ontains operating information for the TDS2000C and

tanding Oscilloscope Functions chapter describes basic operations

The Appendix A: Specifications chapter includes electrical, environmental,
and physical specifications for the oscilloscope and the TPP0101 and
TPP0201 probes, as well as certifications and compliances.

The Appendix B: Accessories chapter briefly describes standard and optional
accessories.

The Appendix C: Cleaning chapter describes how to take care of the
oscilloscope.

The Appendix D: Default Setup chapter contains a list of the menus and
controls with the default (factory) settings that are recalled when you push
the Default Setup front-panel button.

The Appendix E: Font Licenses chapter provides the licenses to use specific
Asian fonts.

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Preface

Help System

The oscilloscope has a Help system with topics that cover all the features of the
oscilloscope. You can use the Help system to display several kinds of information:

General information about understanding and using the oscilloscope, such
as Using the Menu System.

Information about specific menus and controls, such as the Vertical Position
Control.

Advice about problems you may face while using an oscilloscope, such as
Reducing Noise.

The Help system provides several ways to find the information you need:
context-sensitive help, hyperlinks, and an index.

Context

-Sensitive Help

Hyperlinks

Index

The oscilloscope displays information about the last menu displayed on the
screen when you push the Help front-panel button. When viewing help topics,
an LED lights next to the multipurpose knob to indicate that the knob is active.

topic uses more than one page, turn the multipurpose knob to move from

If the
page to page within the topic.

Most of the help topics contain phrases marked with angle bracket s, such as

oset>. These are links to other topics. Turn the multipurpose knob to move

<Aut
the highlight from one link to another. Push the Show Topic option button to
display the topic corresponding to the highlighted link. Push the Back option
button to return to the previous topic.

Push the front-panel Help button, then push the Index option button. Push the
Page Up or Page Down option buttons until you find the index page that contains
the topic you want to view. Turn the multipurpose knob to highlight a help topic.
Push the Show Topic option button to display the topic.

NOTE. Push the Exit option button or any menu button to remove the Help text

from the screen and return to displaying waveforms.

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Firmware Updates Through the Internet

If a newer version of firmware becomes available, you can use the Internet and
aUSBflash drive to update your oscilloscope. If you do not have access to the
Internet, contact Tektronix for information on update procedures.

To update the firmware from the Internet, follow these steps:

1. Push the Utility ► System Status option, and write down the firmware
version number of the oscilloscope.

2. From your computer, access the www.tektronix.com web site and check if a
newer version of oscilloscope firmware is available.

3. Ifthereisanewerversionoffirmware, download the firmware file from the
web page.

You may need to unzip the downloaded file.

4. Copy the firmware file to the root folder of a USB flash drive.

Preface

5. Insert

6. From y

It ta

Your oscilloscope will prompt you to press a button when the firmware update is
com
until the firmware update is complete.

the USB flash drive into the USB Flash Drive port on the front of the

oscilloscope.

our oscilloscope, push the Utility ► File Utilities ► -more-page2

of 2 ► Update Firmware option button.

kes several minutes to update the firmware.

plete. You must not remove the USB flash drive, or power off the oscilloscope

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Preface

Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Menu options appear with the first letter of each word in upper case. For
example: Peak Detect, Window Zone.

Multipurpo

Option buttons — First letter of each word on screen is upper case

se knob

Front-pane

l buttons and knob labels — All upper case

NOTE. Option buttons may also be called screen buttons, side-menu buttons,

bezel b

uttons, or soft keys.

The ► delimiter separates a series of button pushes. For example, Utility ►

ns ► Set Date and Time means that you push the Utility front-panel

Optio

button, then push the Options option button, and then push the Set Date and
Time option button. Multiple pushes of an option button may be required
to select the desired option.

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Getting S tarted

General Features

TDS2000C and TDS1000C-EDU Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes are small,
lightweight, benchtop instruments, which you can use to take ground-referenced
measurement

s.

This chapter describes how to do the following tasks:

Install your product

Perform a brief functional check

Perform a probe check and compensate probes

Match your probe attenuation factor

Use the self calibration routine

NOTE. You can select a language to display on the screen when you power on the

oscilloscope. At any time, you can also access the Utility ► Language option to
select a language.

The next table and list describe the general features.

Model Channels Bandwidth Sample rate Display

TDS1001C-EDU

TDS1002C-EDU

TDS1012C-EDU

TDS2001C

TDS2002C

TDS2004C

TDS2012C

TDS2014C

TDS2022C

TDS2024C

240MHz

260MHz

2 100 MHz

250MHz

270MHz

470MHz

2 100 MHz

4 100 MHz

2 200 MHz

4 200 MHz

500 MS/s Color

1 GS/s Color

1 GS/s Color

500 MS/s Color

1.0 GS/s Color

1.0 GS/s Color

2.0 GS/s Color

2.0 GS/s Color

2.0 GS/s Color

2.0 GS/s Color

Context-sensitive help system

Color LCD display

Selectable 20 MHz bandwidth limit

2500 point record length for each channel

Autoset

Autoranging

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Probe Check Wiz

ard

Setup and waveform storage

USB Flash Drive port for file storage

Direct printing to any PictBridge compatible printer

PC communications through the USB Device port with OpenChoice PC
Communications software

Connect to a GPIB controller through an optional TEK-USB-488 adapter

Cursors with readouts

Trigger f

requency readout

Sixteen automatic measurements

Waveform averaging and peak detection

Dual time base

Math functions: +, -, and × operations

Math Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)

Width trigger capability

Pulse

Installation

Power Source

Security Loop

Power Cord

Video trigger capability with line-selectable triggering

External trigger

Variable persistence display

User interface and help topics in ten languages

Use only the power cord provided with your oscilloscope. Appendix B:
Accessories lists the standard and the optional accessories.

Use a power source that delivers 90 to 264 VAC
400 Hz power source, it must deliver 90 to 132 VAC

,45to66Hz. Ifyouhavea

RMS

, 360 to 440 Hz.

RMS

Use a standard laptop computer security lock, or thread a security cable through
the built-in cable channel to secure your oscilloscope to your location.

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Getting Started

Ventilation

Security cable channel Security l ock hole

Power cord

NOTE. The oscilloscope cools by convection. Keep two inches clear on the sides

and top of the product to allow adequate air flow.

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Getting Started

Functional Ch

eck

Perform this functional check to verify that your oscilloscope is operating
correctly.

ON/OFF button

1. Power on the oscilloscope.

Push the Default Setup button.

The default
10X.

Default Setup button

PROBE COMP

2. Connect the TPP0101/TP0201 probe to channel
1ontheo
in the probe connector with the key on the CH 1
BNC, push to c onnect, and twist to the right to
lock th

Connect the probe tip and reference lead to the
PROBE COMP terminals.

Probe option attenuation setting is

scilloscope. To do this, align the slot

e probe in place.

3. Push t

he AutoSet button. Within a few seconds,
you should see a square wave in the display of
about 5V peak-to-peak at 1 kHz.

he 1 channel 1 menu button on the front

Push t
panel twice to remove channel 1, push the 2
channel 2 menu button to display channel 2, and

at steps 2 and 3. For 4-channel models,

repe
repeat for 3 and 4.

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Probe Safety

Getting Started

Check and observe probe ratings before using probes.

A guard around the TPP0101/TPP0201 probe body provides a finger barrier for
protection from electric shock.

Finger guard

WARNING. To avoid electric shock when using the probe, keep fingers behind

the guard on the probe body.

To avoid electric shock while using the probe, do not touch metallic portions of
the probe head while it is connected to a voltage source.

Volta

Connect the probe to the oscilloscope, and connect the ground terminal to ground
before you take any measurements.

ge Probe Check Wizard

You can use the Probe Check Wizard to verify that a voltage probe is operating
properly. The wizard does not support current probes.

The wizard helps you adjust the compensation for voltage probes (usually with a
screw on the probe body or probe connector) and set the factor for the Attenuation

ion for each channel, such as in the 1 ► Probe ► Voltage ► Attenuation

opt
option.

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Getting Started

You should use t
an input channel.

T o use the Prob
probe is connected properly, compensated properly, and the Attenuation o ption in
the oscilloscope Vertical menu is set to match the probe, the oscilloscope displays
a PASSED message at the bottom of the screen. Otherwise, the oscilloscope
displays directions on the screen to guide you in correcting these problems.

NOTE. The Probe Check Wizard is useful for 1X, 10X, 20X, 50X, and 100X

probes. It
the Ext Trig BNC.

NOTE. Wh

oscilloscope settings (other than the Probe option) to what they were before you
pushed the PROBE CHECK button.

To co m p
steps:

1. Conne

ensate a probe that you plan to use with the Ext Trig input, follow these

he Probe Check Wizard each time you connect a voltage probe to

e Check Wizard, push the PROBE CHECK button. If the voltage

is not useful for 500X or 1000X probes, or for probes connected to

en the process is complete, the Probe Check Wizard restores the

ct the probe to any input channel BNC, such as to channel 1.

2. Push the PROBE CHECK button and follow the directions on the screen.

3. After you verify that the probe functions and is compensated properly, connect

the probe to the Ext Trig BNC.

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