This document applies to to serial number
B010100 and above and firmware version 1.00
and above.
First printing: February 1998
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.
Copyright E T ektronix, Inc. All rights reserved.
T ektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes
that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved.
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TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of T ektronix, Inc.
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throughout the world of the scope set forth therein for Government purposes for any commercial manuals provided by
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WARRANTY
T ektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years
from the date of purchase from an authorized T ektronix distributor. If any such product proves defective during this
warranty period, T ektronix, 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. Batteries are excluded from this warranty.
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 T ektronix, with shipping charges prepaid.
T ektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the
T ektronix 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. T ektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting
from attempts by personnel other than T ektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair
damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; or c) to service a product that has been
modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or
difficulty of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED 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 CUST OMER 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.
Service Assurance
If you have not already purchased Service Assurance for this product, you may do so at any time during the product’s
warranty period. Service Assurance provides Repair Protection and Calibration Services to meet your needs.
Repair Protection extends priority repair services beyond the product’s warranty period; you may purchase up to three
years of Repair Protection.
Calibration Services provide annual calibration of your product, standards compliance and required audit documentation,
recall assurance, and reminder notification of scheduled calibration. Coverage begins upon registration; you may purchase
up to five years of Calibration Services.
Service Assurance Advantages
H Priced well below the cost of a single repair or calibration
H Avoid delays for service by eliminating the need for separate purchase authorizations from your company
H Eliminates unexpected service expenses
For Information and Ordering
For more information or to order Service Assurance, contact your local T ektronix representative and provide the information below. Service Assurance may not be available in locations outside the United States of America.
NameVISA or Master Card number and expiration
Companydate or purchase order number
AddressRepair Protection (1,2, or 3 years)
City , State, Postal codeCalibration Services (1,2,3,4, or 5 years)
CountryInstrument model and serial number
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T o learn the location of your nearest Tektronix representative, please call 1-800-TEK-WIDE in North America,
1-503-627-7111 elsewhere, or look us up on the World Wide Web at http://www.tek.com.
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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.
To Avoid Fire or
Personal Injury
Connect and Disconnect Properly . Do not connect or disconnect probes or test
leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
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.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that
exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Replace Batteries Properly. Replace batteries only with the proper type and rating
specified.
Recharge Batteries Properly. Recharge batteries for the recommended charge
cycle only.
Use Proper AC Adapter. Use only the AC adapter specified for this product.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components
when power is present.
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.
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General Safety Summary
Symbols and Terms
T erms 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.
T erms 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:
Battery Recycling
CAUTION
Refer to Manual
WARNING
High Voltage
Double
Insulated
Protective Ground
(Earth) Terminal
This product contains a Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) battery, which must be recycled
or disposed of properly. For the location of a local battery recycler in the U.S. or
Canada, please contact:
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Service Safety Summary
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service
Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service
procedures.
Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this
product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is
present.
Use Care When Servicing With Power On. 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.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.
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THS710A, THS720A, THS730A & THS720P Service Manual
Preface
Related Manuals
This is the Service Manual for the THS710A, THS720A, THS730A, and
THS720P TekScope instruments. This manual provides information to troubleshoot and repair the instrument to the module level.
Additional documentation for the instrument is contained in the related manuals
listed below.
User Manual
Language
English070-9731-XX070-9741-XX070-9751-XX
French070-9732-XX070-9742-XX
German070-9733-XX070-9743-XX
Italian070-9734-XX070-9744-XX
Korean070-9735-XX070-9745-XX
Portuguese070-9736-XX070-9746-XX
Spanish070-9737-XX070-9747-XX
Simplified Chinese070-9738-XX070-9748-XX
Traditional
Chinese
Japanese070-9740-XX070-9799-00
Part Number
070-9739-XX070-9749-XX
Reference
Part Number
Programmer Manual
Part Number
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Preface
Conventions
In the Performance Verification, Adjustments, and Maintenance chapters of this
manual, TekScope instrument setups are shown in tables similar to the one
shown below.
The header of each table contains icons that represent the controls and menu
items used to set up the instrument. To make a specific setup, read the table from
left to right and then from top to bottom as shown below. The table contains the
symbol “—” if no action is required.
1. Choose scope
mode or meter
mode.
2. Press this button on the front
panel.
3. Press this
bezel button.
6.7.—
8.9.10.
4. Press the
bezel button
again until this
selection is highlighted.
5. Use the
+
the value for a
parameter.
/– rocker to set
x
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Specifications
S
Sequence
e
d
NC
This chapter contains the oscilloscope, DMM, and general specifications for the
THS710A, THS720A, THS730A, and THS720P TekScope instruments. All
specifications are guaranteed unless noted “typical.” Typical specifications are
provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed. Specifications that are
marked with the n symbol are checked in the chapter Performance Verification.
All specifications apply to all four instruments unless noted otherwise. All
specifications assume horizontal MAG is off, unless noted otherwise. To meet
specifications, two conditions must first be met:
HThe TekScope instrument must have been operating continuously for ten
minutes within the operating temperature range specified.
HYou must perform the Compensate Signal Path operation, accessible through
the utility menu, if the ambient temperature changes by more than 5° C.
T able 1–1: Oscilloscope specifications
Acquisition
Acquisition ModesSample (Normal), Peak detect, Envelope, and Average
Acquisition Rate,
typical
ingle
Inputs
Input CouplingDC, AC, or GND
Input Impedance,
DC Coupled
Maximum Voltag
Between Signal an
Common at Input
B
Up to 25 waveforms per second (2 channels, sample acquisition mode,
MAG on, no measurements)
Acquisition ModeAcquisition Stops After
Sample, Peak DetectSingle acquisition, one or two
channels simultaneously
Average, EnvelopeN acquisitions, one or two chan-
nels simultaneously, N is settable
from 2 to 256 or ∞
1 M±1% in parallel with 25 pF ±2 pF
Overvoltage CategoryMaximum Voltage
CA T II Environment (refer to
page 1–13)
CA T III Environment (refer to
page 1–13)
For steady-state sinusoidal waveforms, derate at 20 dB/decade above
100 kHz to 13 V
Category description on page 1–13.
at 3 MHz and above. Also, refer to Overvoltage
pk
300 V
150 V
RMS
RMS
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e-
pedd
Rise Time
T able 1–1: Oscilloscope specifications (Cont.)
Inputs
Maximum Voltage
Between Common
and Earth Ground
at BNC
Maximum Voltage,
Channel-to-Channel
Commons
Channel-to-Channel
Common Mode
Rejection, typical
Channel-to-Channel
Crosstalk, typical
Common to Chassis
Capacitance, typical
Vertical
Number of Channels2
Digitizers8 bit resolution, separate digitizers for each channel sample
VOL TS/DIV Range5 mV/div to 50 V/div at input BNC
PolarityNormal and Invert
Position Range±10 divisions
nAnalog Bandwidth
at BNC, DC Coupl
(typical at 5 mV/div,
guaranteed at all
other settings)
Peak Detect or Env
lope Bandwidth,
typical (25 MS/s or
slower)
600 V
(CAT II) or 300 V
RMS
(CAT III), using rated connectors or
RMS
accessories
30 V
30 V
, 42.4 Vpk, using noninsulated connectors and acessories
RMS
, 42.4 Vpk, using noninsulated connectors and acessories
RMS
100:1 at frequencies ≤50 MHz, measured on MATH Ch1 – Ch2
waveform, with test signal applied between signal and common of both
channels, and with the same VOLTS/DIV and coupling settings on each
channel
≥100:1 at 50 MHz, measured on one channel, with test signal applied
between signal and common of the other channel, and with the same
VOL TS/DIV and coupling settings on each channel
55 pF
simultaneously
THS710ATHS720ATHS720PTHS730A
60 MHz at input
BNC
100 MHz at
input BNC
(90 MHz above
35° C)
100 MHz at
input BNC
(90 MHz above
35° C)
THS710ATHS720ATHS720PTHS730A
50 MHz
75 MHz75 MHz85 MHz
200 MHz at
input BNC
(180 MHz
above 35° C)
1–2
Analog Bandwidth
Selectable between 20 MHz or full
Limit, typical
Lower Frequency
Limit, AC Coupled,
≤10 Hz at BNC, reduced by a factor of ten when using a 10X passive
probe
typical
at BNC,
typical
Peak Detect or Enve-
lope Pulse Response,
THS710ATHS720ATHS720PTHS730A
5.8 ns
3.5 ns3.5 ns1.75 ns
Captures 50% or greater amplitude of pulses ≥ 8 ns wide (≥ 20 ns wide
at 500 ns/div)
typical
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reme
A
e
forms
Sample Rate R
e
SEC/DIV R
e
Type
Type
Vertical
DC Gain Accuracy±2% for Sample or Average acquisition mode
Position Accuracy±[0.4% × |(position × volts/div)| + (0.1 div × volts/div)]
nDC Measu
ccuracy, Averag
Acquisition Mode
Using ≥16 Wave-
DC Measurement
Accuracy , Sample
Acq. Mode, typical
Horizontal
Record Length2500 samples for each channel
(including MAG)
n Sample Rate and
Delay Time Accuracy
Delay Time RangeZero to 50 s
Internal Trigger
nTrigger Sensitivity,
Edge Trigger
(THS710A, THS720A,
and THS720P)
nTrigger Sensitivity,
Edge Trigger
(THS730A)
ang
ang
nt
Measurement TypeAccuracy
Absolute voltage measurements±[2% × |reading +
(position × volts/div)| +
(0.1 div × volts/div)]
Delta voltage between any two
waveforms acquired under same
setup
BatteryReplaceable Ni-Cd battery pack
Battery Life, typicalApproximately two hours of continuous use from a full charge
Low Battery Indica-
tion, typical
Battery SaverStandby Time-out and Backlight Time-out extend battery life. Time-out
Batt
Time, typical
External Power12 VDC nominal, center positive; Operates with input from 10 VDC to
ging
5.0 V into ≥1 M load
Low battery message first appears approximately ten minutes before
the instrument powers off automatically
ranges from 1 minute to 15 minutes, or off.
With T ekScope instrument operat-
ing
With T ekScope instrument turned
off
In external charger1.5 hours
15 VDC
9 hours
9 hours
Pin Number at
RJ-45
Connector
The DC INPUT disconnects itself automatically if >15 VDC is applied.
If this occurs, disconnect the overvoltage and then reconnect to a
voltage in the proper range.
Memory Retention,
typical
FuseThis instrument has no user-replaceable fuses
All memory is retained indefinitely with battery removed and without
external power applied.
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Specifications
Temper
re
y
A
de
Random
Size
We
T able 1–3: General specifications (Cont.)
Environmental
atu
Humidit
ltitu
VibrationOperating2.66 g
Drop Resistance,
typical
Moisture ResistanceMeets IEC529, IP43 with DC input hole plug, I/O port hole plug, and
Mechanical
ightWith battery installed3.2 lbs (1.5 kg)
Adjustment Interval
The recommended adjustment interval is one year
Operating–10° C to +50° C
Nonoperating–20° C to +60° C
+40° C or below≤95% relative humidity
+41° C to +50° C≤75% relative humudity
Operating2,000 m
Nonoperating15,000 m
from 5 Hz to 500 Hz,
RMS
10 minutes on each axis
Nonoperating3.48 g
10 minutes on each axis
Survives a 30 in (76 cm) drop onto concrete with only cosmetic damage
battery door installed.
Height8.53 in (217 mm)
Width6.95 in (177 mm)
Depth2.00 in (50.8 mm)
With all standard accessories in
soft carry case
When packaged for domestic
shipment
7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
from 5 Hz to 500 Hz,
RMS
1–12
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T able 1–3: General specifications (Cont.)
Certifications and Compliances
CertificationsListed UL31 11-1 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 1010.1-92, complies with
EN61010-1/A2
voltage CategoryCategoryExamples
CA T IIIA typical CAT III environment is
the power distribution system
within a building or factory. These
environments are somewhat
protected from lightning strikes,
but susceptible to switching
transients and other disturbances
that may generate high voltage
impulses.
CA T IIA typical CAT II environment is
the 120/240 V distribution system
within a lab or office. These
environments are fairly well
protected from external high
voltage disturbances.
CA T IA typical CAT II environment is
circuitry inside electrical or electronic equipment that is powered
by a power supply or a battery.
EC Declaration of
Conformity
Meets the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic
Compatibility and Low-Voltage Directive 73/23/ECC for Product Safety
as ammended by 93/68/EEC. Compliance was demonstrated to the
following specifications as listed in the official Journal of the European
Communities:
EN 55011 Class A:Radiated and Conducted Emissions
13
EN 50081–1 Emissions:
EN 50082–1 Immunity:
EN 61010–1 Safety
1
Tektronix-supplied ferrite bead required on instrument end of
RS-232 cable
2
Performance criteria: ≤ 5.0 div increase in peak to peak noise
(Sample acquisition mode, full bandwidth); otherwise, ≤ 1.0 div
increase in peak to peak noise
3
Applies to instrument operating with Tektronix-supplied AC
adapter
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