Tektronix TDS3LIM User Manual

User Manual

TDS3LIM
Limit Test
Application Module

071-0934-00

*P071093400*

071093400

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WARRANTY SUMMARY

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for a period of one (1) year 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.

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Contents

Safety Summary 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the Application Module 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Limit Testing Concepts 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TDS3LIM Overview 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing Limit Test Menus 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Creating a Limit Test Template 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting a Limit Test Input 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting Limit Test Responses 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Starting Limit Testing 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TDS3LIM Conventions 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Menus 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contacting Tektronix

Phone [phone]*
Address Tektronix, Inc.

Department or name (if known)
14200 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O. Box 500 Beaverton, OR 97077 USA

Web site www.tektronix.com
Sales support 1-800-833-9200, select option 1*
Service support 1-800-833-9200, select option 2*
Technical

support

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* This phone number is toll free in North America. After

office hours, please leave a voice mail message.
Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office
or distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of
offices.

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Handle Components Carefully. Do not slide sensitive

components over any surface. Do not touch exposed
connector pins. Handle sensitive components as little as
possible.

Transport and Store Carefully . Transport and store sensitive

components in a static-protected bag or container.

Manual Storage

The oscilloscope front cover has a convenient place to
store this manual.

Safety Summary

To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as
specified. 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.

Preventing Electrostatic Damage

CAUTION. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can

damage components in the oscilloscope and its
accessories. To prevent ESD, observe these
precautions when directed to do so.

Use a Ground Strap. W ear a grounded antistatic wrist strap

to discharge the static voltage from your body while
installing or removing sensitive components.

Use a Safe Work Area. Do not use any devices capable of

generating or holding a static charge in the work area
where you install or remove sensitive components.
Avoid handling sensitive components in areas that have a
floor or benchtop surface capable of generating a static
charge.

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Installing the Application Module

Please refer to the TDS3000 & TDS3000B Series
Application Module Installation Manual for information

on installing the application module.

Limit Testing Concepts

Limit testing is the ability to compare an active signal
with a template waveform. The following figure shows
an active waveform (dark sine wave) being compared to
a template waveform (shaded area).

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