Tektronix TDS6000B Series, TDS6000C Series, TDS6124C, TDS6154C, TDS6604B Quick Start User Manual
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TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series
Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
Quick Start User Manual
www.tektronix.com
071-1643-02
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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 shall 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 th is 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 o f 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. TEK TRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR O R 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.
Table of Contents
General Safety Summary . ... . . ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . ... iii
Environmental Considerations ........................................................................................................ v
Preface ................................................................................................................................. vi
Key Features .....................................................................................................................vi
Documentation .................................................................................................................. vii
Install Your Instrument................................................................................................................. 1
Standard Accessories. . . ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . 1
Operating Requirements . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. . 2
Powering On the Instrument ..................................................................................................... 2
Powering Off the Instrument ..................................................................................................... 3
Removing the Power............................................................................................................. 3
Connecting to a N etwork.. . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. . 3
Adding a Second Monitor........................................................................................................ 4
Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument ... . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... .6
Front Panel . . ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. .... 6
Side and Rear Panels. . . . ... . . . ... . . ... . .. ... . . . ... . . ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . 6
Interface and Display ............................................................................................................ 7
Control Panel . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . .. 8
Accessing Online Help ........................................................................................................... 9
Accessing Menus and Control Windows .. . . ... . .. ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . 10
Inspect Your Instrument .............................................................................................................. 12
Verify Internal Diagnostics Pass . ... . . ... . . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . ... . . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . ... . . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . 12
Signal Path Compensation . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... 13
Acquisition ............................................................................................................................ 15
Setting Up Signal Input . . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . 15
Using Default Setup............................................................................................................. 16
Using Autoset ................................................................................................................... 17
Probe Compensation, Calibration, and Deskew .. . . . ... . . ... . .. ... . . .... . ... . . ... . . ... . . ... . . ... . .. ... . . ... . . ... . . ... . .. .... . . 18
Acquisition Concepts............................................................................................................ 18
How the Acquisition Modes Work . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . .... . ... . . . ... . . 21
Changing the Acquis
Starting and Stopping an Acquisition.. . .... . ... . . ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. 23
Using DSP Enhanced Bandwidth . . . . ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. 23
Using Roll Mode................................................................................................................. 25
Using FastFrame Mode ......................................................................................................... 26
Pinpoint Triggers.. . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . ....... 28
Triggering Concepts. . ... . .... . ... . .... . ... . . . ... . .... . ... . .... . ... . . . ... . ... . . ... . .... . ... . . . ... . ... . . ... . .... . ... . .... . ... . . . .. 28
Choosing a Trigger Type. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .... . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . .... . ... . . . ... . . . . 30
Pinpoint Trigger Selections . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . ... . . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . ... . . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. 31
Checking Trigger Status . .. ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. 32
Using A (Main) and B (Delayed) Triggers...................................................................................... 33
Sending E-mail on Trigger . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... 35
ition Mode ................................................................................................ 22
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Display a Waveform .................................................................................................................. 36
Analyzing Waveforms . .... . ... . . ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... ... 46
MyScope .............................................................................................................................. 67
Managing Data. ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. . ..... 72
Run Application Software . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... 81
Application Examples................................................................................................................. 83
Index
s
Using Horizontal Delay.......................................................................................................... 35
Setting the Display Style ........................................................................................................ 36
Setting the Display Persistence ................................................................................................ 37
Using AutoBright ................................................................................................................ 38
Setting the Display Format...................................................................................................... 38
Selecting the Waveform Interpolation .......................................................................................... 39
Adding Screen Text . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. 39
Setting the Graticule Style...................................................................................................... 40
Setting the Trigger Level Marker .. . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . 40
Displaying the Date and Time .................................................................................................. 41
Using the Color Palettes ........................................................................................................ 41
Setting the Reference Colors................................................................................................... 42
Setting Math Colors ............................................................................................................. 42
Using MultiView Zoom .......................................................................................................... 43
Zooming in Multiple Areas ...................................................................................................... 44
Lock and Scroll Zoomed Waveforms........................................................................................... 45
Taking Automatic Measurements............................................................................................... 46
Automated Measurement Selections........................................................................................... 48
Customizing an Automatic Measurement...................................................................................... 51
Taking Cursor Measurements .................................................................................................. 53
Setting Up a Histogram ......................................................................................................... 55
Using Math Waveforms ......................................................................................................... 56
Spectral Analysis Concepts. . .. ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... 58
Using Spectral Analysis.. . ... . .. ... . . . ... . ... . . ... . . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . ... . . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . ... . . . ... . ... . . ... . ... . . 60
Using Mask Testing ............................................................................................................. 62
Setting Up E-mail on Event..................................................................................................... 65
Creating a New MyScope Control Window .. . .... . ... . . ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. 67
Using MyScope Control W indows .. . . . ... . .. ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . 70
Saving Waveforms .............................................................................................................. 72
Recalling Waveforms ........................................................................................................... 73
Saving Instrument Setups ...................................................................................................... 75
Recalling Instrument Setups.................................................................................................... 76
Exporting Data .................................................................................................................. 77
Copying Your Results to the Clipboard. .... . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. 79
Printing a Hard Copy............................................................................................................ 80
Using the Extended Desktop and OpenChoice Architecture for Efficient Documentation ................................... 83
Using Acquisition Memory to Efficiently Capture Multiple High Resolution Events .......................................... 85
Correlating Data Between a Tektronix Oscilloscope and Logic Analyzer . ... . .. ... . . . ... . . ... . .. ... . . . ... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... . .. 88
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General Safety S
ummary
General Safet
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 a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other
component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.
To Avoid Fire or 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 p robes or test leads while they are connected
to a voltage so
Ground the Pro
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 i s properly grounded.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult
the product m
The inputs ar
urce.
anual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.
e not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.
y Summary
duct.
This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric
Connect the p
Power Discon
must remain accessible to the user at all times.
robe reference lead to earth ground only.
nect.
The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. Do not block the power cord; it
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels 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.
Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.
Wear Eye Protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-in tensity rays or laser radiation exists.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Provide Proper Ventilation.
proper vent
ilation.
Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has
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General Safety S
TermsinthisManual
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 r esult in damage to this product or other property.
Symbols and 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.
The following symbols m ay appear on the product:
ummary
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Environmental C
onsiderations
Environmenta
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 a n appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are
reused or recycled appropriately.
The symbol shown below 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).
l Considerations
Mercury No
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.
Restrict
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.
tification.
ion of Hazardous Substances
This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated due
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Preface
Preface
This manual describes the installation and operation of TDS6000B and TDS6000C Series Instruments. Basic operations and
concepts are presented in this manual. F or more detailed information see the online help on your instrument. The following
instruments are supported by this manual:
TDS6124C
TDS6154C
TDS6604B
TDS6804B
Key Features
TDS6000B and TDS6000C Series instruments can help you verify, debug, and characterize electronic designs. Key
features include:
12 GHz bandwidth and 40 GS/s real time sampling rate, TDS6124C
15 GHz bandwidth and 40 GS/s real time sampling rate, TDS6154C
8 GHz bandwid
6 GHz bandwidth and 20 GS/s real time sampling rate, TDS6604B
Enhanced Bandwidth capability that, when enabled, applies Digital Signal Process (DSP) filters that can extend the
bandwidth and flatten the passband. Enhanced Bandwidth provides a matched response across enabled channels when
they are at maximum sample rate.
Record lengths up to 64,000,000 samples, depending on model and option
Up to 2.5% DC vertical gain accuracy
Four input channels (each with 8-bit resolution), auxiliary trigger input and output
Sample, envelope, peak-detect, high-resolution, waveform database, and average acquisition modes
Full programmability, with an extensive GPIB-command set and a message-based interface
Trigger types include edge, logic, pulse (may be logic
trigger mode triggers as the trigger source passes into or out of a defined window. Triggers can be logic qualified. Setup
and hold trigger mode triggers when a logic input changes state inside of the setup and hold times relative to the clock.
Trigger jitter is less than 1 ps RMS (typical). You ca
Powerful built-in measurement capability, including histograms, automatic measurements, eye pattern measurements
and measurement statistics
A large 10.4 inch (264.2 mm) high resolution XGA color display that supports color g rading of waveform data to show
sample density
th and 20 GS/s real time sampling rate, TDS6804B
qualified), selectable for both A and B trigger events. Window
n typically trigger on a glitch or pulse of less than 100 ps in width.
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
An intuitive, graphical user interface (UI), with online help that is built in and available on screen
Internal, removable disk storage
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Wide array of probing solutions
Customizable MyScope control windows
Documentation
Additional information is available through a variety of sources. Review the following information for the location of different
types of information available for this product.
To read about Use these documents
Installation and Operation (overviews) Read the Quick Start User Manual for general information about how to put
In-Depth Operation and User Interface Help Access online help from the Help button or Help menu for information on
Programmer Commands Quickly remind yourself of the syntax of a GPIB command, and copy the
Analysis and Connectivity Tools
Preface
your instrument into service and maps of the user interface controls.
virtually all controls and elements on screen. Online help includes detailed
instructions for using instrument functions. (See page 9, Accessing Online
Help.)
command if desired. The programmer guide is on the product software CD.
Various connectivity and analysis tools are available on your instrument.
For more information, see the Getting Started with OpenChoice™ Solutions
Manual.
Conventions Used in this Manual
The following icons are used throughout this manual.
Sequence
Step
Front pane
power
l
Connect
power
Network
PS2 SVGA USB
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viii TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual
Install Your Instrument
Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories. Recommended accessories
and probes, instrument options, and upgrades are listed in the online help. Check the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com)
for the most current information.
Standard Accessories
Accessory Tektronix part num ber
TDS6000B and TDS6000C Digital Storage Oscilloscopes Quick Start User Manual
TDS6000B & TDS6000C Product Software CD
Operating System Restore CD
Optional Applications Software CD and Documentation Kit
Getting Started with OpenChoice Solutions Kit
Online Help (part of the application software)
Performance Verification (a pdf file on the Product Software CD)
Programmer Online Guide (files on the Product Software CD)
NIST, Z540-1, and ISO9000 Calibration Certificate
Four TekConnect-to-SMA adapters TCA-SMA
Mouse, optical 119-7054-xx
Keyboard, mini 119-7083-xx
Front Cover
Accessory Pouch 016-1441-xx
Probe Calibration and Deskew Fixture, with instructions
Nero OEM Software CD
Power Cord
North America (Option
A0)
Universal Euro (Option
A1)
United Kingdom (Option
A2)
Australia (Option A3)
240 V North America
(Option A4)
Switzerland (Option A5)
Japan (Option A6)
China (Option A10)
No power cord or AC
adapter (Option A99)
Install Your Ins
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020-2512-xx
020-2450-xx
020-2513-xx
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200-4653-xx
067-0405-xx
067-0484-xx
063-3781-xx
161-0104-00
161-0104-06
161-0104-07
161-0104-05
161-0104-08
161-0167-00
161-A005-00
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trument
TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 1
Install Your Ins
trument
Operating Requirements
1. Place the instrument on a cart or bench,
observing cle
Top: 0in(0mm)
arance requirements:
Left and right
Bottom: 0 i n (0
flip stands down
Rear: 0 in (0 mm) on rear feet
2. Before operating, ensure that the
ambient temperature is between +50 °F
to +113 °F (+1
CAUTION. To ensure proper cooling, keep the bottom and sides of the instrument clear of obstructions.
side: 3 in (76 mm)
mm) standing on feet,
0°C to +45 °C).
Powering On the Instrument
Power Supply Requirements
Source voltage and Frequency Power Consumption
100–240 V
or 115 V
±10%, 50–60 Hz
RMS
±10%, 4
RMS
00 Hz
≤ 500 W
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Powering Off the Instrument
Removing the Power
Install Your Ins
trument
Connecting to a Network
You can connect your instrument to a
network
access, and other functions. Consult with
your network administrator and use the
standa
instrument for your network.
for printing, file sharing, internet
rd Windows utilities to configure the
TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 3
Install Your Ins
trument
Adding a Second Monitor
You can operate the instrument while using Windows and installed applications on an external monitor. Follow the procedure
below to set up a dual monitor con figuration.
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Install Your Ins
trument
7. In the Windows d
esktop, right-click the
mouse, and then select Properties.
8. Select the Settings tab. Click on the
grayed out external monitor ( 2 ) in the
display box
, and drag it to the left of
monitor 1.
9. Select Yes when you are prompted to
enable the new monitor.
10. Click Apply, and then click OK.
11. Click Yes to restart your instrument.
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Getting Acquain
ted with Your Instrument
Getting Acqua
Front Panel
inted with Your Instrument
Side and Rear Panels
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Interface and Display
The menu bar mode provides access to commands that control all of the instrument features and functions. The toolbar
mode provides access to the most common features.
Getting Acquain
tedwithYourInstrument
TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 7
Getting Acquain
ted with Your Instrument
Control Panel
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Accessing Online Help
In-depth information is available in the onli ne help on all the features of your instrument.
To access context-sensitive help on the
current setup, select Help > Help on
Window... or press F1.
1. To access any topic in the help system,
select Help > Contents and Index....
2. Use the Contents, Index, or Find tab to
select the t
opic, and then click Display.
Getting Acquain
tedwithYourInstrument
To navigate within the help system you can:
Click an outlined control shown in the
help window to receive more specific
ion about the control.
informat
Click a ta
between the Overview and specific
topics.
Click Minimize in a help window to move
help out
the instrument.
Click Restore Help to see the last help
topic again.
b in a help window to navigate
of the way so you can operate
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Getting Acquain
ted with Your Instrument
Accessing Menus and Control Windows
You can access menus and control windows using the following techniques:
Click a menu, and then select a
command.
For a shortcut menu, right-click
anywhere in
The shortcut menu is context sensitive
and varies with the area or object where
you right-c
shown i n the figure at right.
the graticule or on an object.
licked. Some examples are
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Getting Acquain
tedwithYourInstrument
For a shortcut t
o clear data, right-click
anywhere in the graticule. Move the
cursor to highlight the Clear Data text,
and left click t
o clear the data.
In the toolbar mode, click a button to
quickly access a setup control window.
(See page 7.)
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Inspect Your Ins
trument
Inspect Your Instrument
Use the following procedures to verify the functionality o f your instrument.
Verify Internal Diagnostics Pass
1. Prerequisites: instrument powered on for
20 minutes.
2. Select Instrument Diagnostics....
3. Click Ru
diagnostics control window.
4. Verify that all tests pass. If diagnostic
failures occur, contact your local
Tektro
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n. The test results appear in the
nix service personnel.
Signal Path Compensation
Use this procedure if the temperature has changed more than 5 °C (9 °F) since the last signal path compensation.
Perform the signal path compensation once a week. Failure to do so may result in the instrument not meeting warranted
performance levels.
1. Prerequisites: instrument powered on
for 20 minutes, and all input signals
removed.
2. Select Instrument Calibration.
Inspect Your Ins
trument
3. If the status is Warm-up, wait until
the status changes to Temp. Then
click Calibrate to start the calibration.
Calibration may take 10 to 15 minutes.
4. If after calibration the status indicator
ot display Pass, recalibrate the
does n
instrument, or have the instrument
serviced by qualified service personnel.
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Inspect Your Ins
trument
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Acquisition
This section contains concepts of and procedures for using the acquisition system. Detailed information is available in the
online help.
Setting Up Signal Input
Acquisition
Use front-pan
1. Connect the probe to the input signal
source.
2. Select the input channel by pushing the
front-pan
el buttons to set up your instrument to acquire the signal.
el buttons.
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Acquisition
3. Press Autoset.
4. Adjust the vert
using the front-panel knobs.
5. Adjust the ho
using the front-panel knobs.
The horizontal position determines the
number of pre
samples.
The horizontal scale determines the size
of the acqui
waveform. You can scale the window to
contain a waveform edge, a cycle, or
several cyc
ical position and scale
rizontal position and scale
trigger and posttrigger
sition window relative to the
les.
Using Default Setup
1. To quickly return to the factory default
, push DEFAULT SETUP.
settings
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Using Autoset
Use Autoset to quickly and automatically set up the instrument (acquisition, horizontal, trigger, and vertical) based on
the characteristics of the input signal. Autoset makes adjustments to the signal such that the waveform displays two or
three cycles with the trigger near the midlevel.
1. Connect the probe, and then select the
input channel. (See page 15, Setting Up
Signal Input.)
2. Push the AUTOSET button to execute
an Autoset.
3. The Autoset Undo control window opens
automatically after an Autoset operation.
Click Undo i
last Autoset. Parameters that are not
affected by Autoset retain their settings.
Acquisition
f you want to undo the
Quick Tips
To position the waveform appropriately, Autoset may change the vertical position . Autoset always sets vertical offset
to0V.
If you use Autoset when one or more channels are displayed, the instrument selects the lowest numbered channel for
horizontal scaling and triggering. You can individually control the vertical scaling of each channel.
If you use Autoset when no channels are displayed, the instrument turns on channel one (CH 1) and scales it.
The A utoset Undo control window remains on the screen until you open another control window. After Autoset Undo
closes, you can still undo the last Autoset by selecting the Undo Last Autoset command from the Edit menu. Although
the last Autoset is immediately undone, the Autoset Undo control window does not open again.
You can stop the Autoset Undo control window from opening automatically by changing the User Preferences in the
Utilities menu.
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Acquisition
Probe Compensation, Calibration, and Deskew
To optimize measurement accuracy, see the instrument online help to perform the following procedures:
Compensate passive probes
Compensate the instrument signal path
Calibrate active probes
Deskew input channels
Acquisition Concepts
Acquisition H
Before a signal can be displayed, it must pass through the input channel where it is scaled and digitized. Each channel
has a dedicated input amplifier and digitizer. Each channel produces a stream of digital data from which the instrument
extracts waveform records.
ardware
Sampling Process
Acquisition is the process of sampling an
analog signal, converting it into digital data,
and assembling it into a waveform record,
which is then stored in acquisition memory.
Real-time Sampling
In real-time sampling, the instrument digitizes
all of the points it acquires using one trigger
event. Use real-time sampling to capture
single-shot or transient events.
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