Tektronix TLA715 Data Sheet

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Breakthrough Solutions for Real-time
Digital Systems Analysis

The TLA715 and TLA721 mainframes are

card modular mainframes that accept

TLA7Axx and TLA7Lx/Mx/Nx/Px/Qx logic

analyzer modules, as well as TLA7PG2

pattern generator modules. The TLA715

and TLA721 can be used in conjunction

with a TLA7XM expansion mainframe to

provide solutions for large numbers of buses

and high channel count requirements.

The TLA715 and TLA721 mainframes

are built on a Microsoft Windows 2000

Professional PC platform that offers a

familiar work environment. TLA applications

operate like any other PC application.

The TLA715 and TLA721 mainframes

come standard with dual display capability

for extended desktop viewing, in addition

to an internal CD-RW, hard disk and PC

card slots for expansion. A replaceable

hard disk is standard on both mainframes,

ideal for security or enabling individual

team members to store personal setups

and data. Trigger in/out connections provide

an interface to other external instrumentation,

such as TDS oscilloscopes, for correlating

measurement results.

Features & Benefits

Modular Mainframes Provide
Flexibility and Expandability

Utilize Logic Analyzer or
Pattern Generator Modules

Expansion Mainframe
Supports Up to 8160 Logic
Analyzer Channels, 60
Independent Buses

All Measurement Modules
are Fully Interchangeable
Between Portable and
Benchtop Mainframes

Integrated View (iViewTM)
Capability Provides up to
6 GHz, 20 GS/s, and 32 Mb
Analog Acquisition with a
Stand-alone Tektronix TDS
Digital Storage Oscilloscope

Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional PC Platform
Provides Familiar User
Interface With Network
Connectivity

View Data in Waveform,
Listing, Source Code,
Histogram (Performance
Analysis) Displays to Perform
Cross-domain Analysis

Remote Control Using
Microsoft COM/DCOM
Technology Supports
Advanced Data Analysis

Broad Processor and
Bus Support

TM

TLAVu
Off-line Analysis Capability for
Viewing Data and Creating
Setups on a Separate PC

and PatGenVu

TM

Applications

Hardware Debug
and Verification

Processor/Bus Debug
and Verification

Embedded Software
Integration, Debug
and Verification

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Characteristics

General (TLA715,
TLA721, TLA7XM)

Instrument Slots –

TLA715: Holds 4 single-wide or
2 double-wide modules.
TLA721: Holds 10 single-wide or
5 double-wide modules.
TLA7XM: Holds 12 single-wide or
6 double-wide modules.

Quantity of TLA7XMs –

The TLA700 Series Mainframes can support
multiple TLA7XM mainframes.
TLA715: Up to two TLA7XM mainframes can
be used providing 13 dual/26 single instrument

2*3

slots.*
TLA721: Up to ten TLA7XM mainframes can
be used providing 60 dual/120 single instrument

2*3

slots.*
For configurations beyond ten TLA7XM expansion
mainframes, please contact your local Tektronix
account manager.

*2TLA7XM Expansion Module occupies one single-wide

slot in both the TLA715/TLA721 mainframes and the
TLA7XM expansion mainframe.

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*

Using a TLA7XM expansion mainframe with an existing
TLA714/TLA720 mainframe requires Version 4.0 or higher
TLA application software. TLA720 benchtop mainframes,
S/N: B019999 and lower, require TLA7UP Option 09
TLA720 Benchtop Mainframe Upgrade. Please refer
to the TLA Upgrade Guide for further details.

Mainframe LA*

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PG*

Max channels per module 136 ch. 64 ch.

TLA715 1,768 832

TLA721 8,160 3,840

*1All logic analyzer (LA) and pattern generator (PG) modules are dual-wide or occupy two single-wide slots.

TLA700 PC Characteristics
(TLA715 and TLA721)

Operating System – Microsoft Windows
2000 Professional.

Processor – Intel Pentium III.

Chipset – Intel 815E.

DRAM – 512 MB SDRAM.

Display Memory – 4 MB.

Dual Monitor Support – 1600x1200 Resolution.

Sound – Built-in PC speaker transducer; multimedia

sound can be added via PC Card interface.

Replaceable Hard Disk Drive –

TLA715: 40 GB.
TLA721: 40 GB.

Example of TLA721 with ten
TLA7XM Mainframes.

CD ROM – Internal 8/4/32 CD-RW.

Floppy Disk Drive – Built-in 3.5 in. 1.44 MB drive.

TLA700 Integral Controls
(TLA715 only)

Front-Panel Display –

Size: 10.4 in. diagonal.
Type: Active-matrix color TFT LCD with backlight.
Resolution: 800x600.
Colors: 16.8 M (true color).

Simultaneous Display Capability – Both the
front-panel and one external display can be used
simultaneously at 800x600 resolution.

Front-panel Knobs – Special function knobs
for instrument control.

Front-panel QWERTY Keypad – Mini-QWERTY
keypad and Hex keypad.

Front-panel Pointing Device – Trackball.

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TLA700 External Peripheral
Interfaces (TLA715 and
TLA721)

External Display Port Type – (2) Female
DB15 connectors.

External Display Resolution – Up to 1600x1200
non-interlaced at 256 colors, for both primary and
secondary displays.

External Display Compatibility – DDC2B (dynamic
display configuration 2).

External Keyboard Port Type – PS2 mini-DIN.

External Mouse Port Type – PS2 mini-DIN.

Parallel Interface Port Type – IEEE 1284-C

connector (comes standard with adapter to female
DB25 connector).

Parallel Interface Modes – Centronics mode,
EPP (Extended Parallel Port), ECP (Microsoft
high-speed mode).

Serial Interface Port Type – Male DB9.

PC Card (CardBus) Slot Types – Two slots,

two PC Card Type I/II or one PC Card Type III.

USB Port – Two (2).

TLA721 Benchtop Mainframe.

TLA7XM Expansion Mainframe.

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Integrated View
(iViewTM) Capability

TLA mainframe configuration requirements –

TLA714/720/715/721 Series mainframes and
TLA6XX instruments.
TLA App S/W V 4.1 or greater.
256 MB DRAM Minimum, 512 MB recommended.

TDS configuration requirements –

TM

The iView

cable does not fully connect to the
TDS1000/2000 Series oscilloscopes without a GPIB
extender.Tektronix recommends a standard GPIB
cable as an extender, or order a cable extender
(National Instruments part number 181638-1).
TDS2CMAX Communications Extension Module is
required for iView capability on any TDS1000/2000
Series. TDS3GM GPIB/RS232 Interface Module
required for iView capability on any TDS3000 series.
TDS3GV GPIB/RS232/VGA Interface Module
required for iView capability on any TDS3000B
series. If using TLA7Axx iConnect with a TDS6404,
TDS6604, TDS7154, TDS7404, CSA7154 or
CSA7404 oscilloscope, four TCA-BNC connectors
are required to be compatible with BNC cables from
the TLA7Axx module.

Number of TDS oscilloscopes that can be
connected to a TLA system – 1.

External Oscilloscopes Supported –

TDS1002, TDS1012, TDS2002, TDS2012,
TDS2014, TDS2022, TDS2024. TDS3012,
TDS3014, TDS3032, TDS3034, TDS3052,
TDS3054. TDS3012B, TDS3014B, TDS3032B,
TDS3034B, TDS3052B, TDS3054B. TDS5032,
TDS5034, TDS5052, TDS5054, TDS5104.
TDS6404, TDS6604. TDS7054, TDS7104,
TDS7154, TDS7404. TDS684C, TDS694C.
CSA7154, CSA7404. TDS754C, TDS784C,
TDS724D, TDS754D, TDS784D, TDS794D.

TLA Connections – USB, Trigger In, Trigger Out,
Clock Out.

TDS Connections – GPIB, Trigger In, Trigger Out,
Clock In (when available).

TM

Setup – iView

external oscilloscope wizard

automates setup.

Data Correlation – After TDS oscilloscope acquisi­tion is complete, the data is automatically trans­ferred to the TLA and time correlated with the TLA
acquisition data.

Deskew – TDS and TLA data is automatically
deskewed and time correlated when using the

TM

external oscilloscope cable.

iView

iViewTMExternal Oscilloscope Cable Length – 2 m.

Symbolic Support

Number of Symbols/Ranges –

Unlimited (limited only by amount of virtual memory
available on TLA).

Object File Formats Supported –

IEEE695

OMF 51, OMF 86, OMF 166, OMF 286,

OMF 386

COFF

Elf/Dwarf 1 and 2

Elf/Stabs

TSF (if your software development tools do not

generate output in one of the above formats,
TSF or the Tektronix symbol file, a generic
ASCII file format is supported. The generic
ASCII file format is documented in the TLA
User Manual). If a format is not listed, please
contact your local Tektronix representative

TLA715 Series with TDS7000 Series
oscilloscope.

External Instrumentation
Interfaces

System Trigger Output –

Asserted whenever a system trigger occurs
(TTL-compatible output, back-terminated into 50 Ω).

System Trigger Input –

Forces a system trigger (triggers all modules) when
asserted (TTL-compatible, edge-sensitive, falling­edge latched).

External Signal Output –

Can be used to drive external circuitry from a
module’s trigger mechanism (TTL-compatible
output, back-terminated into 50 Ω).

External Signal Input – Can be used to provide an
external signal to arm or trigger any or all modules
(TTL-compatible, level-sensitive).

P6041 External Signal Cable Length – (SMB to
BNC adapter cable, two each TLA721 only) 1.1 m
(42 in.).

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Power

TLA715 –

Voltage range/frequency: 90-250 VAC at 45-66 Hz.
100-132 VAC at 360-440 Hz.
Input current: 6 A maximum at 90 VAC (70 A surge).
Power consumption: 600 W maximum.

TLA721 and TLA7XM –

Voltage range/frequency: 90-250 VAC at
45-66 Hz, 100-132 VAC at 360-440 Hz.
Input current: 16.5 A maximum at 90 VAC
(70 A surge).
Power consumption: 1,450 W maximum.

TLA715 Portable Mainframe.

TLA721 and TLA7XM Benchtop and Expansion Mainframes.

Physical Characteristics

TLA715 Portable
Dimensions mm in.

Height 235 9.25
Width 432 17
Depth 455 17.5

Weight kg lb.

Net (w/o modules) 11.4 25
Shipping (typical) 25.5 56

TLA721 Benchtop & TLA7XM Expansion
Dimensions mm in.

Height 346 13.65
Width 425 16.7
Depth 673 26.5

Weight kg lb.

Net (w/o modules) 22.7 50
Shipping (typical) 51.8 114

TLA721 and TLA7XM Benchtop and Expansion Mainframes with TLA721/TLA7XM Rackmount Kit.

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Environmental

Temperature –

Operating: +5 ºC to +50 ºC.
Nonoperating: –20 ºC to +60 ºC.

Humidity – 20% to 80%.
Operating: ≤30 ºC; 80% relative humidity
(29 ºC maximum wet bulb temperature).
Nonoperating: 8% to 80% (29 ºC maximum
wet bulb temperature).

Altitude – Operating: –1,000 ft. to 10,000 ft.
(–305 meters to 3,050 meters).

Safety – UL3111-1, CSA1010.1, EN61010-1,
IEC61010-1.

Ordering Information

TLA715

Dual Monitor Portable Mainframe.

Includes: Wheel mouse, keyboard, LAN PC Card,
front-panel cover, accessory pouch, two dual-wide
panel fillers for empty slots, printer adapter, software,
certificate of calibration and one-year warranty
(return to Tektronix), power cord, and user manual.
Please specify power plug when ordering.

TLA721

Dual Monitor Benchtop Mainframe.

Includes: Wheel mouse, keyboard, LAN PC Card,
five dual-wide panel fillers for empty slots, printer
adapter, two P6041 SMB to BNC adapter cables;
software, certificate of calibration and one-year
warranty (return to Tektronix), power cord, and user
manual. Please specify power plug when ordering.
Display is not included – order Opt. 3M or Opt. 4M
or use any SVGA monitor.

TLA7XM

Expansion Mainframe.

If installing a TLA7XM expansion mainframe into a
TLA700 Series mainframe, please consult the TLA
Family Upgrade Guide for upgrade information.

Includes: Two expansion modules, three expansion
cables, six dual-wide panel fillers for empty slots,
one single-wide panel filler for empty slot, state­ment of compliance and one-year warranty (return
to Tektronix), power cord, and user manual. Please
specify power plug when ordering.

TLA715/721 Options

Opt. 1C – Add iViewTMexternal oscilloscope
interface kit (012-1614-01).

Opt. 1K – Add LACART logic analyzer cart.

Opt. 3M – Add 18 in. 1280x1024 flat-panel

display (119-6568-00).

Opt. 4M – Add 21 in. 1600x1200 flat-panel
display (119-6569-00).

LACART Instrument Cart (adjustable probe skyhook not shown).

Power Plug Options

Opt. A0 – North America power.

Opt. A1 – Universal EURO power.

Opt. A2 – United Kingdom power.

Opt. A3 – Australia power.

Opt. A4 – 240 V, North America power.

Opt. A5 – Switzerland power.

Opt. A6 – Japan power.

Opt. A10 – China power.

Opt. A99 – No power cord or AC adapter.

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K4000 Instrument Cart.

Language Options
for User Manuals

Opt. L0 – English.

Opt. L10 – Russian.

Opt. L99 – No Manuals.

TLA715/TLA721/TLA7XM
Factory Configuration

Opt. 88 – Install modules in mainframe at factory
(excludes merging of Logic Analyzer modules).

TLA704/714/715 TLA711/720/721
TLA7XM Optional Accessories

Logic Analyzer Cart – LACART, K4000.

TLA711 Rackmount Kit – Order 020-2197-00.

TLA720/TLA721/TLA7XM Rackmount Kit – Order

020-2369-00.

TLA704/714/715 Wheeled Transport Case –

Order 016-1522-00.

TLA711/720/721/TLA7XM Wheeled Transport
Case – Order 016-1651-00.

Wheeled Transport Case for 18 in. 1280x1024
Flat-panel Display – Order 016-1895-00.

Wheeled Transport Case for 21 in. 1600x1200
Flat-panel Display – Order 016-1896-00.

83 Key Notebook Keyboard, PS2-Compatible –

Order 118-9402-00.

TLA7QS– TLA Family training package. (TLA700
configuration required: 102-Channel logic analyzer
module (required) plus 2-Channel digitizing oscillo­scope module (optional) plus 64-Channel pattern
generator module (optional)).

TLA7QS Technical Reference Support Kit – Order
020-2211-02.

Displays

18 in. 1280x1024 Flat-panel Display with U.S.
Standard, 120 V; 60 Hz Power Plug – Order

119-6568-02.

20 in. 1600x1200 Flat-panel Display with U.S.
Standard, 120 V; 60 Hz Power Plug – Order

119-6569-01.

Power Cord Options for
Displays

Power Cord, IEC320 C5 Universal Euro, Straight –

Order 161-0311-00.

Power Cord, IEC320 C5 UK, Straight – Order
161-0312-00.

Power Cord, IEC320 C5 Australian, Straight –

Order 161-0313-00.

Power Cord, IEC320 C5 Switzerland, Straight –

Order 161-0314-00.

TLA700 Series Manuals

TLA Family User Manual – Order 071-1236-00
(for Version 4.3 TLA application software).

TLA7QS QuickStartTMTraining Manual – Order
070-9717-05.

TLA700 Series Service
Manuals and Test Fixtures

TLA715 Service Manual (includes performance
verification and adjustment procedures) – Order

071-0913-01.

TLA721/7XM Service Manual (includes performance
verification and adjustment procedures) –

Order 071-0912-01.

TLA700 Series Mainframe
Upgrades

You can upgrade the operating system, TLA appli­cation software, increase DRAM and hard disk, add
existing modules as well as other new capabilities
to your existing TLA714/715/720/721 mainframe.

Please refer to the TLA Family Upgrade Guide for
further details.

Service Options

Opt. C3 – Calibration Service 3 Years.

Opt. C5 – Calibration Service 5 Years.

Opt. D1 – Calibration Data Report.

Opt. D3 – Calibration Data Report 3 Years

(with Option C3).

Opt. D5 – Calibration Data Report 5 Years
(with Option C5).

Opt. R3 – Repair Service 3 Years.

Opt. R5 – Repair Service 5 Years.

Opt. IN – Product Installation Service.

Opt. S1 – On-site Service 1 Year.

Opt. S3 – On-site Service 3 Years

(with R or C Option).

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