Tektronix TDS2MM, TDS2CM User Manual

Instructions

TDS 200-Series
Extension Modules

071-0409-01

*P071040901*

071040901

Instructions

TDS 200-Series Extension Modules

071-0409-01

This manual supports TDS2CM firmware version

1.04 and above, and TDS2MM firmware version

1.00 and above when used with TDS 210 and
TDS 220 firmware version 1.06 and above, or
TDS 224 firmware all versions. Refer to Read Me
First on page 1 for more information.

Copyright © T ektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. T ektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and

pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously
published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved.

T ektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Wilsonville, OR 97070–1000
TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of T ektronix, Inc.

WARRANTY SUMMARY

(TDS2CM and TDS2MM Extension Modules)

Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects
in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of shipment
from an authorized Tektronix distributor. If a product proves defective within the
respective period, Tektronix will provide repair or replacement as described in the
complete warranty statement.

To arrange for service or obtain a copy of the complete warranty statement, please contact
your nearest Tektronix sales and service office.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUMMARY OR THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY
STATEMENT, TEKTRONIX MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL TEKTRONIX BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Table of Contents

General Safety Summary ii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Preface iv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conventions iv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Command Entry v. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contacting T ektronix vi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Read Me First 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Features 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Removing and Installing Modules 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checking Module Installation 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting Module Installation 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Making a Hard Copy 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TDS2CM Communications Module 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RS-232 Setup 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GPIB Setup 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TDS2MM Measurement Module 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changed Operations for TDS 210 and TDS 220 with Firmware

Below V 2.00 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Signal Measurements 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the FFT 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix A: Certifications and Compliances 43. . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix B: Comparing GPIB and RS-232 44. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix C: Manuals 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TDS 200-Series Extension Module Instructions

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General Safety Summary

Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent
damage to this product or any products connected to it. T o avoid
potential hazards, use the product only as specified.

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the
system. Read the General Safety Summary in other system manuals
for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.

Injury Precautions

Avoid Electric Overload. To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not

apply a voltage to a terminal that is outside the range specified for
that terminal.

Do Not Operate Without Covers. To avoid electric shock or fire hazard,

do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions. To avoid electric shock, do not

operate this product in wet or damp conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. T o avoid injury or fire

hazard, do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.

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General Safety Summary

Product Damage Precautions

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage

to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Safety Terms and Symbols

Terms in This Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:

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

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. These symbols may appear on the product:

DANGER

High Voltage

Protective Ground

(Earth) T erminal

TDS 200-Series Extension Module Instructions

ATTENTION

Refer to Manual

Double

Insulated

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Preface

These instructions describe how to install, set up, and test the
TDS2CM and TDS2MM Extension modules. This manual presumes
that you understand how to operate the TDS 200-Series oscilloscope.

Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:
H Labeled oscilloscope panel buttons are shown in the manual in all

uppercase letters. For example: UTILITY, HARDCOPY.

H On-screen menu items are shown in the manual with the first

letter of each menu word in upper case. For example: Options,
Recall Factory.

H A list of panel buttons, separated by the " symbol, represents the

order in which to push the listed buttons. For example,
UTILITY
UTILITY panel button, then push the side menu button to the
right of the Options menu item, and then push the side menu
button to the right of the RS-232 menu item.

" Options " RS-232 means that you first push the

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Command Entry

Follow these general rules when entering oscilloscope commands
over the RS-232 or GPIB bus:

 You can enter commands in upper or lower case.
 You can abbreviate many oscilloscope commands. These

abbreviations are shown in uppercase letters. For example, the

command ACQuire:NUMAVg can be entered simply as

ACQ:NUMAV or acq:numav.
 You can precede any command with white space characters.

White space characters include any combination of the ASCII

control characters 00 through 09 and 0B through 20 hexadecimal

(0 through 9 and 11 through 32 decimal).
 The oscilloscope ignores commands that consist of just a

combination of white space characters and line feeds.
Refer to the TDS 200-Series Digital Real-Time Oscilloscope

Programmer Manual (071-0493-XX) for more information.

Preface

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Preface

Contacting Tektronix

Product
support

Service
support

For other
information

To write us Tektronix, Inc.

Web site www .Tektronix.com

For questions about using T ektronix measurement
products, call toll free in North America:
1-800-TEK-WIDE (1-800-835-9433 ext. 2400)
6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific time

Or contact us by e-mail:
[e-mail]

For product support outside of North America,
contact your local T ektronix distributor or sales
office.

T ektronix offers extended warranty and calibration
programs as options on many products. Contact your
local T ektronix distributor or sales office.

For a listing of worldwide service centers, visit our
web site.

In North America:
1-800-TEK-WIDE (1-800-835-9433)
An operator will direct your call.

P.O. Box 1000
Wilsonville, OR 97070-1000
USA

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Getting Started

This chapter describes important module and oscilloscope dependen­cies, and how to install and check the TDS 200-Series extension
modules.

Read Me First

NOTE. Read the following text before installing your module. To
display oscilloscope and module firmware version numbers, press
UTILITY  System Status  Misc.

TDS2MM and TDS 200-Series

The TDS2MM Module operates with TDS 210 and TDS 220 with
firmware version 1.06 and above, and with TDS 224 firmware all
versions. Contact Tektronix for information on how to upgrade your
TDS 200-Series oscilloscope firmware.

Seiko Printer Support

Seiko printer support (DPU411, DPU412) is only available with the
following firmware configurations:

Module and firmware TDS 210/220 firmware TDS 224 firmware

TDS2CM v1.04 and above1v1.09 and above All
TDS2MM v1.00 and above v1.06 and above All

1

You cannot select the DPU411 or DPU412 over a remote interface with
TDS2CM v1.03 and below.

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Getting Started

Features

The following table lists the module features.

Module Centronics RS-232 GPIB

TDS2CM
TDS2MM

FFT, rise/fall

time, pos/neg

pulse width

  

   

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Removing and Installing Modules

The following sections describe how to safely remove and install a
module on your oscilloscope.

Preventing Electrostatic Damage

CAUTION. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components in
the extension module and the oscilloscope. To prevent ESD, follow
the steps below when installing, removing, or handling the extension
modules:

1. Always turn off the oscilloscope before removing or installing

extension modules.

2. Handle extension modules as little as possible.

3. Transport and store extension modules in a static-protected bag

or container.

4. Do not slide the extension module over any surface

5. Wear a grounded antistatic wrist strap to discharge the static

voltage from your body while installing or removing an extension

module from the oscilloscope.

Getting Started

6. Do not touch the oscilloscope extension module connector pins.

7. Do not use any devices capable of generating or holding a static

charge in the work area where you install or remove extension

modules.

8. Avoid handling modules in areas that have a floor or work-sur-

face covering capable of generating a static charge.

9. Make sure that you install the extension module cover after you

remove an extension module.

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Getting Started

Removing an Extension Module

CAUTION. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components in
the extension module and the oscilloscope. To prevent ESD, follow
the steps on page 3 when installing, removing, or handling the
extension modules.

After removing a module, install the dummy module cover to protect
the contact pins.

1 2

3

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Getting Started

Installing an Extension Module

Make sure that you align the module connector to the oscilloscope
connector pins before seating the module.

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3 4

5

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Getting Started

Checking Module Installation

T o check that the extension module is correctly installed, turn on the
oscilloscope. The power-up screen should include the message
”Extension Module Passed”. If the oscilloscope does not recognize
the extension module at power-up, do the steps in Troubleshooting
Module Installation below.

Troubleshooting Module Installation

If the oscilloscope does not recognize the extension module at
power-up, do the following steps:

1. Turn off the oscilloscope.

2. Follow the ESD precautions listed on page 3.

3. Disconnect all cables from the extension module.

4. Remove the extension module (refer to page 4).

5. Examine the oscilloscope option connector for bent, broken, or

missing pins. If any pins are bent, carefully straighten them out.

6. Reinstall the extension module onto the oscilloscope.

7. Turn on the oscilloscope. If the oscilloscope still does not show

the module installed, contact the nearest T ektronix service center.

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