Tektronix TDS6804B, TDS6604B, TDS6154C, TDS6124C User manual

User Manual

TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes

071-1658-02

This document applies to firmware version 1.0 and above.

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Warranty 2

Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) 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 shal l be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping 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 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 inc reases 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.

Getting Started

General Safety Summary xiii...................................

Environmental Considerations xv...............................

Preface xvii...................................................

About This Manual xvii...............................................

Related Manuals and Online Documents xviii..............................

Product Description 1--1........................................

Model Key Features 1--1..............................................

Product Software 1--2................................................

Software Upgrade 1--3................................................

Installation 1--5...............................................

Unpacking 1--5......................................................

Checking the Environment Requirements 1--6.............................

Connecting Peripherals 1--6............................................

Powering On the Instrument 1--8........................................

Shutting Down the Instrument 1--9......................................

Backing Up User Files 1--9............................................

Installing Software 1--10...............................................

Removing the Removable Hard Drive 1--13................................

Reinstalling the Removable Hard Drive 1--14..............................

Enabling or Disabling Your LAN and Connecting to a Network 1--15...........

Setting up a Dual Display 1--16..........................................

Incoming Inspection 1--21.......................................

Self Tests 1--21.......................................................

Functional Tests 1--22.................................................

Check Vertical Operation 1--23......................................

Check Horizontal Operation 1--25....................................

Check Trigger Operation 1--27.......................................

Perform the Extended Diagnostics 1--29...................................

Operating Basics

Operational Maps 2--1.........................................

Documentation Map 2--2.......................................

System Overview Maps 2--3.....................................

Functional Model Map 2--3............................................

Process Overview Map 2--5............................................

User Interface Map -- Complete Control and Display 2--6............

Front-Panel Map -- Quick Access to Most Often Used Features 2--7....

Display Map -- Single Graticule 2--8..............................

Front Panel I/O Map 2--9.......................................

Rear Panel I/O Map 2--10.......................................

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Reference

Acquiring Waveforms 3--1......................................

Signal Connection and Conditioning 3--2.................................

Connecting and Conditioning Your Signals 3--3........................

To Set Up Signal Input 3--6........................................

To Autoset the Instrument 3--9......................................

To Reset the Instrument 3--10........................................

To Get More Help 3--10............................................

Input Conditioning Background 3--11.................................

Setting Acquisition Controls 3--17.......................................

Using the Acquisition Controls 3--18..................................

To Set Acquisition Modes 3--24......................................

To Start and Stop Acquisition 3--26...................................

To Set Roll Mode 3--27............................................

Acquisition Control Background 3--28....................................

Acquisition Hardware 3--28.........................................

Sampling Process 3--29.............................................

Acquisition Modes 3--29............................................

Waveform Record 3--30............................................

Real-Time Sampling 3--31..........................................

Equivalent-Time Sampling 3--31.....................................

Interpolation 3--32................................................

To Set Display Format 3--33.........................................

Using FastFrame 3--35.................................................

Using FastFrame Acquisitions 3--36..................................

To Set FastFrame Mode 3--37.......................................

Time Stamping Frames 3 --39........................................

Triggering 3--43................................................

The Pinpoint Trigger System 3--43.......................................

Triggering Concepts 3--44..............................................

The Trigger Event 3--44............................................

Trigger Sources 3--45..............................................

Trigger Types 3--45................................................

Trigger Modes 3--46...............................................

Trigger Holdoff 3--46..............................................

Trigger Coupling 3--47.............................................

Horizontal Position 3--48...........................................

Slope and Level 3--48..............................................

Delayed Trigger System 3--49.......................................

Triggering from the Front Panel 3--49.....................................

Access Procedures 3--49............................................

To Check Trigger Status 3--53.......................................

Additional Trigger Parameters 3--54......................................

Advanced Triggering 3--59.............................................

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To Trigger on a Glitch 3-- 65.........................................

To Trigger on a Runt Pulse 3--67.....................................

Trigger Based on Pulse Width 3--69...................................

To Trigger Based on Transition Time 3--71.............................

Triggering on a Window 3--74......................................

Trigger Based on Pulse Timeout 3--76.................................

Trigger on a Pattern 3--77...........................................

To Trigger on a State 3--80..........................................

To Trigger on Setup/Hold Time Violations 3--81.........................

Logic Qualify a Trigger 3--84........................................

Sequential Triggering 3--85.............................................

Using Sequential Triggering 3--86....................................

To Trigger on a Sequence 3--91......................................

Comm Triggering 3--95................................................

Serial Pattern Triggering 3--95..........................................

Displaying Waveforms 3--97......................................

Using the Waveform Display 3--98.......................................

Using the Display 3--99............................................

To Display Waveforms in the Main Graticule 3--103......................

Setting MultiView Zoom Controls 3--105...................................

Using with Waveforms 3--105........................................

To Zoom Waveforms 3--105..........................................

Customizing the Display 3--110..........................................

Using Display Controls 3--110........................................

Set Display Styles 3--114............................................

Customize Graticule and Waveforms 3--116.............................

Measuring Waveforms 3--119.....................................

Taking Automatic Measurements 3--119....................................

Using Automatic Measurements 3--121.................................

To Take Automatic Measurements 3-- 123...............................

To Localize a Measurement 3-- 128....................................

Taking Cursor Measurements 3--130.......................................

Using Cursors 3--131...............................................

To Set the Cursor Sources 3--134......................................

Taking Histograms 3--136...............................................

Using Histograms 3--137............................................

To Start and Reset Histogram Counting 3--137...........................

HistogramMeasurements 3--139.......................................

Optimizing Measurement Accuracy 3--139..................................

To Compensate the Instrument 3--139..................................

To Connect the Probe Calibration Fixture 3--141.........................

To Calibrate Probes 3--141...........................................

To Deskew Channels 3--141..........................................

To Compensate Passive Probes 3--142..................................

Serial Mask Testing 3--144..............................................

Creating and Using Math Waveforms 3--145.........................

Defining Math Waveforms 3--146.........................................

Using Math 3--147.................................................

To Define a Math Waveform 3--153....................................

Operations on Math Waveforms 3--156.....................................

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Using Math Waveforms 3--156........................................

To Use Math Waveforms 3--157.......................................

Defining Spectral Math Waveforms 3--160..................................

Using Spectral Math Controls 3--161...................................

Recognizing Aliasing 3--182.........................................

To Select a Predefined Spectral Math Waveform 3--184....................

To Define a Spectral Math Waveform 3--185............................

Spectral Math Example 3--193........................................

Data Input/Output 3--199.........................................

Saving and Recalling a Setup 3--199.......................................

Using Auto-IncrementFile Name 3--200................................

To Save Your Setup 3--201...........................................

To Recall Your Setup 3--204..........................................

Saving and Recalling Waveforms 3--205...................................

To Save Your Waveform 3--206.......................................

To Recall Your Waveform 3--209......................................

To Clear References 3-- 211..........................................

Exporting and Copying Waveforms 3--213..................................

To Export Your Waveform 3--215.....................................

To Use an Exported Waveform 3--222..................................

To Copy Your Waveform 3--224......................................

Printing Waveforms 3--228..............................................

To Print from Front Panel 3--228......................................

To Print from Menu Bar 3--228.......................................

To Set Up the Page 3--229...........................................

To Preview the Page 3--230..........................................

To Print Using Print Screen 3--231.....................................

To Date/Time Stamp Hardcopies 3--232................................

Remote Communication 3--233...........................................

MyScope 3--235.................................................

Using MyScope Control Windows 3--238...................................

Appendices

Appendix A: Automatic Measurements Supported A--1..............

Levels Used in Taking Amplitude, Timing, and Area Measurements A--5........

Levels Used in Taking Eye Measurements

(Optional on TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series) A--6.....................

P Values A--7....................................................

T1 Values A-- 8...................................................

T2 Values A-- 8...................................................

DCD Values A--8.................................................

Measurements Annotations A--9........................................

Appendix B: Menu Bar Commands B-- 1..........................

File Commands B--1..................................................

Edit Commands B--3.................................................

Vertical Commands B--4..............................................

Horizontal and Acquisition Commands B--5...............................

Trigger Commands B--7...............................................

Display Commands B-- 9...............................................

Cursors Commands B--11...............................................

Measure Commands B--11..............................................

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Masks Commands B--13................................................

Math Commands B--14.................................................

Application Commands B--14...........................................

Utilities Commands B --15..............................................

Help Commands B --16.................................................

Buttons B--16........................................................

Appendix C: Serial Mask Testing and Serial Triggering C--1.........

Product Description C--1..............................................

Installing Optional Serial Mask Testing and Serial Pattern Trigger Functions C--3.

Serial Mask Testing Functions C--4......................................

Accessing Serial Pattern Trigger Functions C--7............................

Mask Testing C--8....................................................

Communication (Comm) Triggering C--28.................................

Serial Pattern Trigger C--32.............................................

Supported Mask Types and Standards C--34................................

Supported Communication Trigger Codes and Standards C--38.................

Automatic Communication Signal Measurements C--41......................

Levels Used in Taking Eye Measurements C--42............................

Supported Mask Types and Standards C--45................................

Supported Communication Trigger Codes and Standards C--49.................

Automatic Communication Signal Measurements C--51......................

Levels Used in Taking Eye Measurements C--52............................

Appendix D: Cleaning D--1......................................

Exterior Cleaning D--1................................................

Flat Panel Display Cleaning D-- 2........................................

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List of Figures

Figure 1--1: Locations of peripheral connectors on rear panel 1--7.....

Figure 1--2: Powering on the instrument 1--9.......................

Figure 1--3: Removing the hard drive 1--13.........................

Figure 1--4: Reinstalling the hard drive 1--14........................

Figure 1--5: Enabling your LAN and connecting to a network 1--15.....

Figure 1--6: Setting up a dual display 1 --17.........................

Figure 1--7: Drag area for Windows task bar 1--18...................

Figure 1--8: Moving Windows desktop icons to the external monitor 1--19

Figure 1--9: Universal test hookup for functional tests -- CH 1 shown 1--23

Figure 1--10: Channel button location 1--24.........................

Figure 1--11: Setup for time base test 1--26..........................

Figure 1--12: Setup for trigger test 1--28............................

Figure 3--1: Input and Acquisition Systems and Controls 3--2.........

Figure 3--2: Setting vertical range and position of input channels 3--13..

Figure 3--3: Varying offset moves the vertical acquisition window

on the waveform 3--14.......................................

Figure 3--4: Horizontal Acquisition window definition 3--15...........

Figure 3--5: Common trigger, record length, and acquisition rate

for all channels 3--17........................................

Figure 3--6: Roll mode 3 --22......................................

Figure 3--7: Aliasing 3--23........................................

Figure 3--8: Digitizer configuration 3--29...........................

Figure 3--9: Digital acquisition — sampling and digitizing 3--29........

Figure 3--10: The waveform record and its defining parameters 3--30...

Figure 3--11: Real-time sampling 3--31.............................

Figure 3--12: Equivalent-time sampling 3--32.......................

Figure 3--13: Acquisition XY display 3--34..........................

Figure 3--14: FastFrame 3--35....................................

Figure 3--15: FastFrame time stamp 3--41..........................

Figure 3--16: Triggered versus untriggered displays 3--44.............

Figure 3--17: Triggered versus untriggered displays 3--46.............

Figure 3--18: Holdoff adjustment can prevent false triggers 3--47.......

Figure 3--19: Slope and level controls help define the trigger 3--48......

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Figure 3--20: Example advanced trigger readout 3--60................

Figure 3--21: Violation zones for Setup/Hold triggering 3--64..........

Figure 3--22: Triggering on a Setup/Hold time violation 3--84..........

Figure 3--23: Triggering with Horizontal Delay off 3--87..............

Figure 3--24: Triggering with Horizontal Delay on 3--88..............

Figure 3--25: Reset trigger limitation 3--89..........................

Figure 3--26: Trigger and Horizontal Delay summary 3--90............

Figure 3--27: Display elements 3--98...............................

Figure 3--28: Horizontal Position includes time to Horizontal

Reference 3--102.............................................

Figure 3--29: Graticule, Cursor, and Automatic measurements 3--119....

Figure 3--30: Annotated display 3--120..............................

Figure 3--31: High/Low tracking methods 3--122......................

Figure 3--32: Reference-level calculation methods 3-- 123...............

Figure 3--33: Horizontal cursors measure amplitudes 3--131............

Figure 3--34: Components determining Time cursor readout values 3--132

Figure 3--35: Horizontal histogram view and measurement data 3--136...

Figure 3--36: Probe calibration and deskew fixture 3--141..............

Figure 3--37: Pass/Fail mask testing 3--144...........................

Figure 3--38: Spectral analysis of an impulse 3--145...................

Figure 3--39: Functional transformation of an acquired waveform 3--146.

Figure 3--40: Derivative math waveform 3--150.......................

Figure 3--41: Peak-peak amplitude measurement of a derivative

waveform 3--151.............................................

Figure 3--42: Duration and resolution control effects 3--162.............

Figure 3--43: Definition of gate parameters 3--163.....................

Figure 3--44: Effects of frequency domain control adjustments 3--165....

Figure 3--45: Effects of adjusting the reference level 3--167.............

Figure 3--46: Effects of adjusting the reference level offset control 3--167.

Figure 3--47: Example of the effects of setting the phase

suppression threshold 3--169...................................

Figure 3--48: Windowing the time domain record 3--171...............

Figure 3--49: Example of scallop loss for a Hanning window

without zero fill 3--173........................................

Figure 3--50: Time and frequency graphs for the Gaussian window 3--174

Figure 3--51: Time and frequency domain graphs for the

Rectangular window 3--175....................................

Figure 3--52: Time and frequency graphs of the Hamming window 3 --176

Figure 3--53: Time and frequency graphs for the Hanning window 3--177.

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Figure 3--54: Time and frequency graphs for the Kaiser-Bessel

window 3--178...............................................

Figure 3--55: Time and frequency graphs of the Blackman-Harris

window 3--179...............................................

Figure 3--56: Time and frequency domain graphs for the Flattop2

window 3--180...............................................

Figure 3--57: Tek Exponential window in the time and the

frequency domains 3--181.....................................

Figure 3--58: How aliased frequencies appear in a spectral waveform 3--183

Figure 3--59: Auto-increment file name feature 3--201.................

Figure 3--60: Print window 3--228..................................

Figure 3--61: Hardcopy formats 3--229..............................

Figure 3--62: Page setup window 3--230.............................

Figure 3--63: Print preview window 3--231...........................

Figure A--1: Levels used to determine measurements A--5............

Figure A--2: Eye-diagram values A--7.............................

Figure C--1: Masks control window C--4...........................

Figure C--2: Communication signal trigger functions C--5............

Figure C--3: Communication measurement functions C--6............

Figure C--4: Serial pattern trigger control window C--7..............

Figure C--5: Eye-diagram and optical values C--42...................

Figure C--6: Eye-diagram and optical values C--52...................

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List of Tables

Table of Contents

Table 1--1: Additional accessory connection information 1--8.........

Table 1--2: Vertical settings 1--24.................................

Table 3--1: Additional resolution bits 3--19.........................

Table 3--2: Pattern and state logic 3--62............................

Table 3--3: Defining and displaying waveforms 3--100.................

Table 3--4: Operations performed based on the waveform type 3--101...

Table 3--5: Customizable display elements 3--111.....................

Table 3--6: Cursor functions (types) 3--130..........................

Table 3--7: Cursor units 3--133....................................

Table 3--8: Math expressions and the math waveforms produced 3--148..

T able 3--9: Spectral analyzer controls 3--161.........................

Table 3 --10: Window characteristics 3 --172..........................

Table A --1: Supported measurements and their definition A--1........

Table A --2: Supported measurements and their definition A--9........

Table B--1: File menu commands B--1............................

Table B--2: Edit menu commands B--3............................

Table B--3: Vertical menu commands B-- 4.........................

T able B--4: Horiz/Acq menu commands B--5.......................

Table B--5: Trig menu commands B--7............................

Table B--6: Display menu commands B--9.........................

Table B--7: Cursor menu commands B--11.........................

Table B--8: Measure menu commands B-- 11........................

Table B--9: Masks menu commands B--13..........................

T able B--10: Math menu commands B--14..........................

Table B--11: Application menu commands B-- 14.....................

Table B--12: Utilities menu commands B--15........................

Table B--13: Help menu commands B--16..........................

Table C--1: Masks control window functions C--4...................

Table C--2: Communication trigger functions C--5..................

Table C--3: Serial trigger functions C--7...........................

Table C--4: ITU-T masks C--35...................................

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Table C--5: ANSI T1.102 masks C--35..............................

T able C--6: Ethernet masks C--35.................................

Table C --7: SONET/SDH masks C--35.............................

Table C --8: Fibre Channel masks C--36............................

Table C --9: Fibre Channel Electrical masks C--36....................

Table C --10: InfiniBand masks C--37..............................

Table C--11: Serial ATA masks C--37..............................

Table C--12: USB 1.1/2.0 masks C--37..............................

Table C--13: 1394b masks C--37...................................

Table C--14: Rapid IO LP-LVDS masks C--37.......................

Table C--15: Rapid IO Serial masks C--37..........................

Table C--16: IOF masks C--38....................................

Table C --17: PCI-Express masks C--38.............................

Table C --18: SAS masks C--38....................................

Table C--19: AMI trigger standards C--39..........................

Table C--20: B3ZS trigger standards C--39.........................

Table C--21: B6ZS trigger standards C--39.........................

Table C--22: B8ZS trigger standards C--39.........................

Table C--23: CMI trigger standards C--39..........................

Table C--24: HDB3 trigger standards C--40.........................

Table C--25: MLT3 trigger standards C--40.........................

Table C--26: NRZ trigger standards C--40..........................

Table C --27: Supported communications measurements and their

definition C --41.............................................

Table C--28: ITU-T masks C--45..................................

Table C--29: ANSI T1.102 masks C--45.............................

T able C--30: Ethernet masks C--45................................

Table C --31: SONET/SDH masks C--46............................

Table C --32: Fibre Channel masks C--46...........................

Table C --33: Fibre Channel Electrical masks C--46...................

Table C --34: InfiniBand masks C--47..............................

Table C--35: Serial ATA masks C--47..............................

Table C--36: USB 1.1/2.0 masks C--47..............................

Table C--37: 1394b masks C--47...................................

Table C--38: Rapid IO LP-LVDS masks C--47.......................

Table C--39: Rapid IO Serial masks C--47..........................

Table C--40: IOF masks C--48....................................

Table C --41: PCI-Express masks C--48.............................

Table C --42: SAS masks C--48....................................

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Table C--43: AMI trigger standards C--49..........................

Table C--44: B3ZS trigger standards C--49.........................

Table C--45: B6ZS trigger standards C--49.........................

Table C--46: B8ZS trigger standards C--49.........................

Table C--47: CMI trigger standards C--50..........................

Table C--48: HDB3 trigger standards C--50.........................

Table C--49: MLT3 trigger standards C--50.........................

Table C--50: NRZ trigger standards C--50..........................

Table C --51: Supported communications measurements and their

definition C --51.............................................

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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. To avoid potential hazards, use this 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.

ToAvoidFireor

Personal Injury

Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.

Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source.

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.

Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.

Powering Off. The power cord provides Mains disconnect.

Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels

removed.

Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.

Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components

when power is present.

Wear Eye Protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or laser radiation exists.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for

details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

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Symbols and Terms

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

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.

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. The following symbols may appear on the product:

CAUTION

Refer to Manual

Mains Disconnected

OFF (Power)

WARNING

High Voltage

Mains Connected

ON (Power)

Protective Ground

(Earth) Terminal

Standby

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Environmental Considerations

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

Product End-of-Life

Handling

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

The symbol shown to the left indicates that this product complies with the European Union’s requirements according to Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).

Mercury Notification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations. Please contact your local authorities or, within the United States, the Electronics Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information.

Restriction of Hazardous

Substances

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This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive. This product is known to contain lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium.

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Preface

About This Manual

This user manual covers the following information:

H Describes the capabilities of the instrument, how to install it and how to

reinstall its software

H Explains how to operate the instrument: how to control acquisition of,

processing of, and input/output of information

This manual is composed of the following chapters:

H Getting Started shows you how to configure and install your instrument and

provides an incoming inspection procedure.

H Operating Basics uses maps to describe the various interfaces for controlling

the instrument, including the front panel and the software user interface.

These maps provide overviews of the product and its functions from several

viewpoints.

H Reference comprises an encyclopedia of topics that describe the instrument

interface and features, and gives background and basic information on how

to use them. (The online help onboard the instrument application describes

the interface, features, and their usage; detailed descriptions of all program-

ming commands are found in the Programmer Online Guide.)

H Appendices provides additional information including cleaning information.

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Product Description

This chapter describes the TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes and their options. Following this description are three sections:

H Installation shows you how to configure and install the instrument, as well

as how to reinstall the system software included with the product.

H Incoming Inspection provides a procedure for verifying basic operation and

functionality.

H Accessories & Options lists the standard and optional accessories for this

product.

Model Key Features

TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series instruments are high performance solutions for verifying, debugging, and characterizing sophisticated electronic designs. The series features exceptional signal acquisition performance, operational simplicity, and open connectivity to the design environment. Classic analog-style controls, a large touch-sensitive display, and graphical menus provide intuitive control. Open access to the Windows operating system enables unprecedented customization and extensibility. Key features include:

H 6 GHz bandwidth and 20 GS/s real time sampling rate, TDS6604B

H 8 GHz bandwidth and 20 GS/s real time sampling rate, TDS6804B

H 12 GHz bandwidth and 40 GS/s real time sampling rate, TDS6124C

H 15 GHz bandwidth and 40 GS/s real time sampling rate, TDS6154C

H Enhanced Bandwidth capability that, when enabled, applies Digital Signal

Process (DSP) filters that can extend the bandwidth and flatten the bandpass.

Enhanced Bandwidth has three components: magnitude correction through

the bandpass, phase linearity correction through the bandpass, and bandwidth

extension on some models.

H Record lengths up to 64,000,000 samples, depending on model and option

H Up to 2.0% DC vertical gain accuracy

H Four input channels (each with 8-bit resolution), auxiliary trigger input and

output

H Sample, envelope, peak-detect, high-resolution, waveform database, and

average acquisition modes

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H Full programmability, with an extensive GPIB-command set and a message-

based interface

H Trigger types for both A and B Event & Delayed B Event include Edge,

Glitch, Runt, Width, Transition Time, Timeout, Pattern, State, Setup/Hold, and Window. All except Edge, Pattern, and State can be Logic State qualified by up to two channels. Trigger sensitivity is up to 4 divisions at 9 Hz. Trigger jitter is as low as >1.1 ps RMS. You can trigger on a glitch or runt of less than approximately 100 ps.

H Powerful built-in measurement capability, including histograms, automatic

measurements, eye pattern measurements and measurement statistics

H A large 10.4 inch (264.2 mm) high resolution XGA color display that

supports color grading of waveform data to show sample density

H MultiView Zoom to view and compare up to four zoom areas at a time. Lock

and manually or automatically scroll up to four zoom areas

H An intuitive, graphical user interface (UI), with online help that is built in

and available on screen

Product Software

H Internal, removable disk storage

H Wide array of probing solutions

The instrument includes the following software:

H System Software. Includes a specially configured version of Windows

preinstalled on the instrument. Windowsxpis the operating system on which the user-interface application of this product runs, and provides an open desktop for you to install other compatible applications. Do not attempt to substitute any version of Windows that is not specifically provided by Tektronix for use with your instrument.

H Product Software. Comes preinstalled on the instrument. This software,

running on Windows automatically when the instrument is powered on, and provides the user interface (UI) and all other instrument control functions. You can also minimize the instrument application.

H Support Software. The compact discs, included with the instrument, contain

additional useful software and files that can be installed on your instrument:

, is the instrument application. This software starts

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H Readme file. This file contains release notes and updates that could not

be included in other product documentation.

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H GPIB Programmer Online Help software. This software, in an online

help format, contains the information that you need to program the instrument through its GPIB interface. A printable PDF file of this information is also available on the compact disc.

H Performance Verification Procedures. The compact disc contains

instructions to perform a performance verification.

See the instructions for the compact discs for information about installing the

support software.

Occasionally new versions of software for your instrument may become available at our web site. See Contacting Tektronix on the back of the title page.

Tektronix may offer software upgrade kits for the instrument. Contact your Tektronix service representative for more information (see Contacting Tektronix on the back of the title page).

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Installation

Unpacking

This chapter covers installation of the instrument.

Verify that you have received all of the parts of your instrument. The Standard Accessories list shows the standard accessories that you should find in the shipping carton (probes depend on the option you ordered.) You should also verify that you have:

H The correct power cord for your geographical area.

H The compact discs that include copies of the software installed on the

instrument and additional support software that may be useful to you: the

Operating System Restore, Product Software, and Optional Applications

Software. Store the product software in a safe location where you can easily

retrieve it.

NOTE. The certificate of authenticity (Windows to the rear of your instrument. This certificate proves your ownership of the Windows operating system in your instrument. Without this certificate, you might purchase a new Windows license if the hard disk in your instrument requires rebuilding or replacement.

H All the standard and optional accessories that you ordered.

Fill out and send in the customer registration card.

licence agreement) is attached

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Checking the Environment Requirements

Read this section before attempting any installation procedures. This section describes site considerations, power requirements, and ground connections for your instrument.

Site Considerations

Connecting Peripherals

The instrument is designed to operate on a bench or on a cart in the normal position (on the bottom feet). For proper cooling, at least three inches (7.62 cm) of clearance is required on both sides of the instrument, and the bottom requires the clearance provided by the instrument feet.

If you operate the instrument while it is resting on the rear feet, make sure that you properly route any cables coming out of the rear of the instrument to avoid damaging them.

CAUTION. To prevent damage to the instrument, keep the bottom and sides of the instrument clear of obstructions for proper cooling.

The peripheral connections are the same as those you would make on a personal computer. The connection points are shown in Figure 1--1. See Table 1--1 on page 1--8 for additional connection information.

CAUTION. To avoid product damage, either power off the instrument or place the instrument in Standby power mode before installing any accessories except a USB mouse or keyboard to the instrument connectors. (You can connect and disconnect USB devices with the power on.) See Shutting Down the Instrument on page 1--9.

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Warranty 2

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

General Safety Summary

Environmental Considerations

Preface

About This Manual

Related Manuals and Online Documents

Product Description

Model Key Features

Product Software

Software Upgrade

Installation

Unpacking

Checking the Environment Requirements

Connecting Peripherals