Instructions
TDSXF2C, TDSXF3C, TDSXF4C,
TDSXF1M2, TDSXF1M4,
TDSDFEM2 & TDSDFEM4
Upgrades
071-0375-02
Warning
The servicing instructions are for use by qualified
personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not
perform any servicing unless you are qualified to
do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to
performing service.
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Kit Description
Instruments
This kit includes parts and instructions for installing the TDSXF1M4,
TDSXF1M2, TDSXF2C, TDSXF3C, TDSXF4C, TDSDFEM2, and TDSDFEM4
upgrades into the oscilloscopes listed under Instruments. These upgrades must be
installed at a Tektronix service depot, Customer Care Center, or at the Beaverton
Metrology Center.
TDS Models
(All Serial
Numbers)
TDSXF1M2
Increased
Record
Length – 2 Ch
TDS 794D X X X
TDS 784D X X X X X
TDS 784C X X X X
TDS 784A X
TDS 782A X
TDS 754D X X X X X
TDS 754C X X X X
TDS 754C,
option 1G
TDS 754A X
TDSXF1M4
Increased
Record
Length – 4 Ch
X
TDSDFEM2
Increased
Acquisition
Length – 2 Ch
B030100
and above
Upgrades
TDSDFEM4
Increased
Acquisition
Length – 4 Ch
B030100
and above,
TDS 714L all
serial numbers
TDSXF2C
Communication
Signal Analyzer
TDSXF3C
Short Wave-
length Optical
Reference
Receiver
TDSXF4C
Long Wave-
length Optical
Reference
Receiver
TDS 744A X
TDS 724D X X X X X
TDS 724C X X X X
TDS 724A X
TDS 714L X
TDS 580D X X X X X
TDS 580C X X X X
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Kit Description
TDS Models
(All Serial
Numbers)
TDSXF1M2
Increased
Record
Length – 2 Ch
TDS 544A X
TDS 540D X X X X X
TDS 540C X X X X
TDS 540B/A X
TDS 524A X
TDS 520D X X X X X
TDS 520C X X X X
TDS 520B/A X
TDS 694C X
TDSXF1M4
Increased
Record
Length – 4 Ch
TDSDFEM2
Increased
Acquisition
Length – 2 Ch
B030100
and above
Upgrades
TDSDFEM4
Increased
Acquisition
Length – 4 Ch
B030100
and above,
TDS 714L all
serial numbers
TDSXF2C
Communication
Signal Analyzer
TDSXF3C
Short Wave-
length Optical
Reference
Receiver
TDSXF4C
Long Wave-
length Optical
Reference
Receiver
Kit Parts List
Quantity Part number Name & description
1 ea. 071-0375-02 Manual, Tech Instructions;TDSXF2C,3C,4C,1M
1 ea. NS Label
NS – Not Saleable
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Service Safety Summary
WARNING. The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To
avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to
do so. Refer to the General Safety Summary in the appropriate TDS service
manual before performing any service.
Kit Description
Do Not Service Alone
Avoid Exposed Circuitry
Use Care When Servicing
With Power On
Do not perform internal service on this product unless another person capable of
rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.
To avoid injury, remove jewelry such as rings, watches, and other metallic
objects. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is
present.
Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power,
remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing
protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.
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Installation Instructions
The instructions needed to upgrade the TDS follow. Use the Option Key disk to
enable the appropriate upgrade features. Operate the disk as described starting on
page 6.
Option Key Description
This disk enables the TDS oscilloscopes, listed under Instruments on page 1, to
use the selected options. The Option Key disk and enabling an options features
are authorized for use only by Tektronix personnel or personnel who have written
permission from Tektronix to perform this function. Contact Beaverton Service
Support for additional information regarding this policy.
Minimum Tools & Equipment List
H Software: Option Key; 063-2780-00 or later, not supplied with kit
H IBM compatible PC
H GPIB card such as the National Instruments PCII/IIA (Tek S3FG210)
H IEEE Std 488.1-1987 GPIB cable, such as Tektronix part number
012-0991-00
H GPIB driver software appropriate to the GPIB card, such as NI-488.2
software
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Software Installation
Setting Up PC & TDS
Setting the GPIB
Parameters
The following instructions will guide you through setting up your PC and the
TDS Oscilloscope.
1. Attach a GPIB cable to the 24-pin GPIB connector on the rear panel of the
TDS, as shown in Figure 1.
PC
Digitizing oscilloscope
GPIB cable
Figure 1: PC & TDS setup
You need to set the GPIB parameters of the oscilloscope to match the configuration of the bus. Once you have set these parameters, you can control the
oscilloscope through the GPIB interface.
1. Press the UTILITY (SHIFT DISPLAY) button to display the Utility menu.
2. Press the System button in the main menu until it highlights the I/O selection
in the pop-up menu. See Figure 2.
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Figure 2: Selecting the I/O system in the main menu
3. Press the Port button in the main menu until it highlights the GPIB selection
in the pop-up menu. See Figure 3.
4. Press the Configure button in the main menu to display the GPIB Configura-
tion side menu. See Figure 3.
5. Press the Talk/Listen Address side menu button, and set the GPIB address
using either the general purpose knob or the keypad.
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Installing Software
Figure 3: Selecting the GPIB address in the GPIB configuration side menu
Instructions for installing an approved card (National Instruments PCII/IIA or
Tek S3FG210) and the accompanying driver software (NI-488.2 software) come
with your card. The following equipment is required for installation:
H IBM PC or equivalent
H GPIB card
H GPIB cable
Perform the following procedure to install the TDS option key software:
1. Insert the software disk into the floppy disk drive of the PC.
2. Move to the floppy drive containing the disk (typically A:).
3. From the DOS prompt enter:
press Return.
The proper filename is if you have the newer software-load software.
This software has a DOS command line interface. The proper filename is
if you have the older software-load software. This older software has
pull-down menus.
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Example:
or
NOTE. To change TDS option settings, the NVRAM protect switch must be set to
the Unprotected position while the TDS instrument power is off. Changing the
position of the NVRAM protect switch with the instrument running, may cause the
NVRAM to be misprogrammed.
1. Power off the instrument.
2. Insert a small, nonconductive object (adjustment tool) into the front access
hole located on the right side of the oscilloscope near the front panel. Push
the nonconductive object inward to position the NVRAM protection rocker
switch in the Unprotected (write-enable) position. See Figure 4.
Unprotected
Figure 4: Accessing the protection switch
3. Power on the instrument.
Protected
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4. To enable options, move to the disk and directory containing the software.
5. Newer software to enable options uses a DOS command line style interface.
Older software to enable options uses pull-down menus. If you have the
older software, proceed to step 12.
6. To enable or disable oscilloscope options using the newer options software,
type: setopt and press Return.
7. In response to the Enable? question for each option, type Y if you want to
enable the firmware for that option or N if you do not want to enable
firmware for that option.
8. When the program completes execution it should display (A)ccept or
(C)hange? Type: A.
9. When the program completes execution it should display (A)bort or
(C)ontinue?
10. Insert a small, nonconductive object (adjustment tool) into the rear access
hole located on the right side of the oscilloscope near the front panel. Push
the nonconductive object inward to position the NVRAM protection rocker
switch in the Protected (write-protect) position. See Figure 4 on page 9.
11. Type: C and proceed to step 17.
12. To enable or disable oscilloscope options using the older options software,
move to the disk and directory containing the software.
Type loadopt
Press RETURN
This starts the program.
13. In the PC, highlight the Options window and press Return.
14. Highlight the Set Option Status window and press Return.
The program will return the status of each option (enabled or disabled) and ask
the user if the status of the option should be changed.
NOTE. This program determines which hardware options are installed in the
oscilloscope. If the hardware option is not installed, the Loadopt program will
not display the status of that option.
15. To exit, highlight Quit, press RETURN, highlight Exit, press RETURN.
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16. Insert a small, nonconductive object (adjustment tool) into the rear access
hole located on the right side of the oscilloscope near the front panel. Push
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the nonconductive object inward to position the NVRAM protection rocker
switch in the Protected (write-protect) position. See Figure 4 on page 9.
17. Remove the protective backing from the nomenclated-kit label and place it
on a clean, dry area immediately above the BNC connectors located on the
instrument rear panel. This label indicates that the kit has been installed.
18. Power off the instrument.
19. Refer to Section 4, Performance Verification, and Section 5, Adjustment
Procedures in the relevant TDS service manual and calibrate as required.
Option 3C and 4C
Adjustment
Verify Installation
Adjust the 3C and 4C options using the Field Adjust Software.
Verify the operation by attempting to access the menu items. Confirm that they
are present or no longer greyed out.
For Option 2C, press the front panel TRIGGER MENU button. Press the
main-menu Type button and select the Comm item. The main menu Code should
appear.
For Option 3C and 4C, successful adjustment verifies the operation.
For Option 1M, press the front panel HORIZONTAL MENU button. Press the
main-menu Record Length button. Verify that the new record length selections
appear in the side menu.
For Option 2M, press the front panel HORIZONTAL MENU button. Press the
main-menu Extd Acq Setup button. Verify that the new Extended Acquisition
and Acq Length selections appear in the side menu.
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