Advanced Triggers including Pulse Width Trigger and Line-selectable
Video Trig
mance Specifications
ger
Ease-of-Use Features
16 Automated
Waveform Analysis
Built-in Waveform Limit Testing
Automated, Extended Data Logging Feature
Autoset and Signal Auto-ranging
Built-in Con text-sensitive Help
Probe Check Wizard
Multiple-language User Interface
5.7 in. (144 mm) Active TFT Color Display
Small Footprint and Lightweight – Only 4.9 in. (124 mm) Deep and 4.4 lb.
(2 kg)
Measurements, and FFT Analysis for Simplified
Connectivity
USB 2.0 Host Port on the Front Panel for Quick and Easy Data Storage,
Printing,
USB 2.0 Device Port on Rear Panel for Easy C onnection to a PC or
Direct Pr intin g to a PictBridge
Includes National Instrument’s LabVIEW SignalExpress™ TE Limited
Edition and Tektronix OpenChoice
Lifetime Warranty*
*1Limita
and Connecting a USB Keyboard
®
-compatible Printer
®
Software for Connecting Your Bench
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tions apply. For terms and conditions, visit www.tektronix.com/lifetimewarranty.
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Quickly and easily capture waveforms with advanced triggering.
Performance You Need at a Price You Can
Afford
The TDS2000C Digital Storage Oscilloscope Series provides you with
affordable performance in a compact design. Packed with standard
features – including USB connectivity, 16 automated measu
testing, data logging, and context-sensitive help – the TDS2000C Series
oscilloscopes help you g et more done, in less time.
rements, limit
Digital Precision for Accurate Measurements
With up to 200 MHz bandwidth and 2 GS/s maximum sample rate, no other
digital storage oscilloscope offers as much bandwidth and sample rate for
the price. Tektronix proprietary sampling technolog y provides real-time
sampling with a minimum of 10X oversampling on all channels, all the time
to accurately capture your signals. Sampling performance is not reduced
when using multiple channels.
Critical Tools for Troubleshooting Your Device
Advanced trigg ers – rising/falling edge, pulse width, and video – help you
ly isolate your signals of interest. Once you’ve captured a signal,
quick
advanced math capabilities and automated measurements can speed your
analysis. Quickly perform an FFT or add, subtract, or multiply waveforms.
Sixteen automated measurements quickly and reliably calculate important
signal characteristics such as frequency or rise time, while the built-in Limit
Test function enables you to easily identify problems in your signal.
See all the details other oscilloscopes might miss with Tektronix proprietary digital
real-time sampling.
Quickly perform an FFT with the advanced math functions.
Designed to Make Your Work Easy
The TDS2000C Series oscilloscopes are designed with the ease of use and
familiar operation you have come to expect from Tektronix.
Intuitive Operation
The intuitive user interface with dedicated per-channel vertical controls,
auto-setup, and auto-ranging makes these instruments easy to use,
reducing learning time and increasing efficiency.
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Limit Test provides a quick pass/fail comparison of any triggered input signal to a
user-defined template.
t-sensitive Help system provides important information specifictothetask
king on.
Help When You Need It, Where You Need It
The built-in Help menu pro vide s you with important information on your
oscilloscope’s features and functions. Help is provided in the same
languages as the user interface.
Probe Check Wizard
Check out your probe compensation before making measurements with just
one button that starts a fast, easy procedure.
Limit Test
The oscilloscope can automatically monitor source signals and output Pass
or Fail results by judging whether the input waveform is within predefined
Data Logging enables automatic saving of triggered waveforms for up t o 8 hours.
Conveniently use your USB flash drive to store screenshots and waveform data.
daries. Specific actions can be triggered on violation including
boun
stopping waveform acquisition, stopping Limit Test functions, saving the
failed waveform data or screen image to a USB memory device, or any
combination of the above. This is an ideal solution for manufacturing or
service applications where you need to make decisions quickly.
Flexible Data Transfer
The USB host port on the front panel enables you to save your instru ment
settings, screenshots, and waveform data in a flash. The built-in
data logging feature means you can set up your oscilloscope to save
user-specified triggered waveforms to a USB memory device for up to
8hours.
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Easily capture, save, and analyze measurement results with included National
Instrument’s LabVIEW SignalExpress, Limited Tektronix Edition software.
Easy PC Co
Easily capture, save, and analyze measurements results by connecting
to your PC
OpenChoice PC Communications Software. Simply pull screen images
nnectivity
with the rear-panel USB device port and the included copy of
and waveform data into the stand-alone desktop application or directly
into Microsoft Word and Excel. Alternatively, if you prefer not to use your
PC, you can simp
ly print your image directly to any PictBridge-comp atible
printer.
Connect Your Bench for Intelligent Debug
Every TDS2 000C Series oscilloscope ships with an included copy of the
Limited Tektronix Edition of National Instrument’s LabVIEW SignalExpress
for basic instrument control, data logging, and analysis.
SignalExpress supports the range of Tektronix
bench instruments*
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enabling you to connect your entire test bench. You can then access the
feature-rich tools packed into each instrument from one intuitive software
interface. This allows yo u to automate complex measurements requiring
multiple instruments, log data for an extended period of time, time correlate
data from multiple instruments, and easily capture and analyze your results,
all from your PC. Only Tektronix offers a conne
cted test bench of intelligent
instruments to simplify and speed debug of your complex design.
Performance You Can Count On
In addition to industry-leading service and support, every TDS2000C Series
oscilloscope comes backed with a Lifetime Warranty*
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For a complete listing of Tektronix instruments supported by NI LabVIEW Signal Express, visit
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ton, automatic setup of all channels for vertical, horizontal, and trigger
ith undo Autoset.
Square WaveSingle Cycle, Multicycle, Rising or Falling Edge
Sine WaveSingle Cycle, Multicycle, FFT Spectrum
Video (NTSC, PAL,
SECAM)
Field: All, Odd, or Even
Line: All or Selectable Line Number
Autorange
Automatically adjust vertical and/or horizontal oscilloscope settings when
probe is moved from point to point, or when the signal exhibits large changes.
Display Ch ar acteristics
Characteristic
Display
Interpolation
Description
QVGA Active Color TFT
Sin(x)/x
Display TypesDots, vectors
Persistence
Off,1s,2s,5s,infinite
FormatYT and XY
Multiple-language U ser Interface and Context-sensitive Help
and save measurement data and signals using an intuitive
drag-and-drop user interface that does not require any
programming. Standard TDS2000C Series support for
acquiring controlling, viewing, and exporting your live signal.
A 30-day trial period of the Professional Version provides
additional signal processing, advance analysis, mixed signal,
sweeping, limit testing, and user-defined step capabilities.
Order SIGEXPTE for permanent Professional Version
capability
Limited Lifetime
Warranty*
*5Lifetime is defined as 5 years after Tektronix discontinues manufacturing the product, but the
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warranty length shall be at least ten years from date of original purchase. Lifetime warranty is
nontransferable, proof of original purchase is required. Limitations apply. For terms and conditions visit
www.tektronix.com/lifetimewarranty.
Probes and accessories are not covered by the oscilloscope warranty and Service Offerings. Refer to the
data sheet of each probe and accessory model for its unique warranty and calibration terms.
Covers labor and parts for defects in materials and
workmanship for a minimum of 10 years, excluding probes
1000X High-voltage Passive Probe (75 MHz)
100X High-voltage Passive Probe (250 MHz)
High-voltage Active Differential Probe (25 MHz)
15 A, 60 MHz AC-current Probe
6 A, 120 MHz AC-current Probe
2000 A, 5 to 50 kHz AC-current Probe
100 A, 100 kHz AC/DC Current Probe/BNC
TCP303/TCPA300150 A, 15 MHz AC/DC Current Probe/Amplifier
TCP305/TCPA30050 A, 50 MHz AC/DC Current Probe/Amplifier
TCP312/TCPA30030 A, 100 MHz AC/DC Current Probe/Amplifier
TCP404XL/TCPA400 500 A, 2 MHz AC/DC Current Probe/Amplifier
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Service Op
Option
tions*
Description
C3Calibration Service 3 Years
C5Calibration Service 5 Years
D1
D3
D5
Calibration Data Report
Calibration Data Report 3 Years (with Opt. C3)
Calibration Data Report 5 Years (with Opt. C5)
CA1Provides a single calibration event or coverage for the
designated calibration interval, whichever comes first
*6Probes and accessories are not covered by the oscilloscope warranty and Service Offerings. Refer to the
data sheet of each probe and accessory model for its unique warranty and calibration terms.
Service Offerings (Available after purchase)
Option
Description
TDSxxxxC-CA1Provides a single calibration event or coverage for the
designated calibration interval, whichever comes first
re manufactured in ISO registered facilities.
Product(s) a
Product(s) complies with IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, RS-232-C, and with Tektronix
Standard Codes and Formats.
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