Tektronix TPS2000 Series User Manual

User Manual

TPS2000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope

071-1441-02

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WARRANTY

TPS2000 Series Oscilloscopes

Tektronix warrants that the product listed above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of original purchase from an authorized Tektronix distributor. 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. Batteries are excluded from this warranty. 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. C ustomer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, shipping charges prepaid and with a copy of Customer proof of purchase. 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 increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.

WARRANTY (Continued)

TPS2000 Series Oscilloscopes

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX A ND 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, SPECIA L, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

WARRANTY

P2220 Probe

Tektronix warrants that the product listed above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase from an authorized Tektronix distributor. 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. Batteries are excluded from this warranty. 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. C ustomer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, shipping charges prepaid and with a copy of Customer proof of purchase. 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 increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.

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P2220 Probe

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX A ND 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, SPECIA L, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

WARRANTY

TPSBAT Battery Pack

Tektronix warrants that the product listed above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of original purchase from an authorized Tektronix distributor. 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. C ustomer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, shipping charges prepaid, and with a copy of customer proof of purchase. 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 increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.

WARRANTY (Continued)

TPSBAT Battery Pack

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX A ND 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, SPECIA L, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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

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.

Connect and Disconnect Properly. Connect the probe output to the

measurement instrument before connecting the probe to the circuit under test. Disc onnect the probe input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe from the measurement instrument.

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.

Use Proper Probe. To avoid shock hazard, use a properly rated probe

for your measurement.

Floating. Do not float the P2220 probe reference lead to > 30 V

Use the P5120 (floatable to 600 V

RMS

III) or similarly rated, passive, high voltage probe or an appropriately rated, high voltage differential probe when floating the reference lead above 30 V

, subject to the ratings of such high voltage

RMS

probe.

Powering Off. The power cord provides Mains disconnect.

Replace Batteries Properly. Replace batteries only with the proper type

and rating specified.

Recharge Batteries Properly. Recharge batteries for the recommended

charge cycle only.

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CAT II or 300 V

RMS

CAT

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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 i nspected by qualified service personnel.

Environment.. Pollution Degree 2

where conductive pollutants ma y be present. See Appendix A for Environmental characteristics.

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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As defined in IEC61010--1:2001.

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. Do not operate in an environment

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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 t hat 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.

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WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the ma rking.

CAUTION indicates a haza rd to property incl uding the product.

Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product:

CAUTION

Refer to Manual

Standby

Chassis Ground

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Preface

This manual contains operating information for the TPS2000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes. The manual consists of the following chapters:

H The Getting Started chapter briefly describes features of the

H The Operating Basics chapter covers opera ting principles of the

H The Understanding Oscilloscope Functions chapter describes

H The Application Examples chapter includes examples of a wide

H The Math FFT chapter describes how to use the Math Fast

oscilloscope and provides installation instructions.

oscilloscopes.

basic operations and functions of an oscilloscope: setting up the

oscilloscope, triggering, acquiring data, scaling and positioning

waveforms, and taking measurements.

variety of measurements to give you ideas on how to solve your

own measurement problems.

Fourier Transform function to convert a time--domain signal into

its frequency components (spectrum).

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H The Communications chapter describes how to set up the RS-232

and Centronics ports to use the oscilloscope with external devices, such as printers and computers.

H The Removable Mass Storage chapter describes how to use a

CompactFlash card and oscilloscope functions available when a cardisinuse.

H The Managing TPSBAT Battery Packs chapter describes how to

use, charge, calibrate, and replace battery packs.

H The Reference chapter describes the selections or available range

of values for each option.

H The Appendix A: Specifications chapter includes electrical,

environmental, and physical specifications for the oscilloscope and the P2220 probe, as well as certifications and compliances.

H The Appendix B: Ac cessories chapter briefly describes standard

and optional accessories.

H The Appendix C: General Care and Cleaning chapter describes

how to take care of the oscilloscope.

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H The Appendix D: Default Setup chapter c ontains a list of the

menus and controls with the default (factory) settings that are recalled when you push the DEFAULT SETUP front-panel button.

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Help System

The oscilloscope has a Help system with topics that cover all the features of the oscilloscope. You can use the Help system to display several kinds of information:

H General information about understanding and using the

oscilloscope, such as Using the Menu System.

H Information about specific menus and controls, such as the

Vertical Position Control.

H Advice about problems you may fac e while using an oscillo-

scope, such as Reducing Noise.

The Help system provides several ways to find the information you need: context-sensitive, hyperlinks, and an index.

Context-Sensitive

The oscilloscope displays information about the last menu displayed on the screen when you push the HELP front-panel button. When viewing help topics, an LED lights ne xt t o the multipurpose knob to indicate that the knob is active. If the topic uses more than one page, turn the multipurpose knob to move from page to page within the topic.

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Hyperlinks

Most of the help topics contain phrases marked with angle brackets, such as <Autoset>. These are li nks to other topics. Turn the multipurpose knob to move the highlight from one link to another. Push the Show Topic option button to display the topic corresponding to the highlighted link. Push the Back option button to return to the previous topic.

Index

Push the front-panel HELP button, then push the Index option button. Push the Page Up or Page Down option buttons until you find the index page that contains the topic you want to view. Turn the multipurpose knob to highlight a help topic. Push the Show Topic option button to display the topic.

NOTE. Push the Exi t option button or any menu button to remove the Help text from the screen and return to displaying waveforms.

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Conventions

This manual uses the following conve ntions:

H Front-panel buttons, knobs and connectors appear in all

uppercase letters. For example: HELP, PRINT.

H Menu options appear with the first letter of each word in upper

case. For example: Peak Detect, Window Zone.

Multipurpose knob

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Front-panel buttons and

knob labels — All upper case

Option buttons — First letter of

each word on screen is upper case

NOTE. Option buttons can also be called screen buttons, side-menu buttons, bezel buttons, or soft keys.

H The

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 delimiter separates a series of button pushes. For example,

UTILITY

UTILITY front-panel button, then push the Options option

button, and then push the RS-232 Setup option button.

 Options RS-232 Setup means that you push the

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Product Stewardship

Battery Packs

This product contains lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery packs that should be recycled or disposed of properly in accordance with local laws or regulations. For the location of a local battery recycler in the U.S. or Canada, please contact:

RBRC (800) BATTERY Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. (800) 227-7379 P.O. Box 141870 www.rbrc.com Gainesville, Florida 32614

End-of-Life Handling

Electronic products should be recycled or disposed of properly in accordance with local laws or regulations. Contact a local Tektronix representative if you require assistance in recycling your Tektronix product.

TPS2000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes contain a cold cathode fluorescent lamp within the oscilloscope display that contains trace amounts of mercury. If required by local law or regulation, the display assembly or lamp must be placed into a recovery program designated for mercury-containing materials.

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Contacting Tektronix

Phone 1-800-833-9200*

Address Tektronix, Inc.

Department or name (if known) 14200 SW Karl Braun Dri ve P.O. Box 500 Beaverton, OR 97077 USA

Web site www.tektronix.com

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Sales support

Service support

Technical support

* This phone number is toll free in North America. After office

hours, please leave a voice mail message. Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices.

1-800-833-9200, select option 1*

1-800-833-9200, select option 2*

Email: techsupport@tektronix.com

1-800-833-9200, select option 3*

6:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. Pacific time

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Getting Started

TPS2000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes a re small, lightweight, battery-powered, portable oscilloscopes. In addition to the list of general features on the next page, this chapter describes how to do the following tasks:

H Take floating measurements

H Install your product

H Charge battery packs

H Perform a brief funct ional check

H Perform a probe check and compensate probes

H Match your probe attenuation factor

H Use the self calibration routine

NOTE. You can select a language to display on the screen when you power on the oscilloscope. At any time, you can also access the UTILITY

 Language option to select a language.

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General Features

The next table and list describe the general features.

Model Channels Bandwidth Sample rate

TPS2012 2 100 MHz 1.0 GS/s

TPS2014 4 100 MHz 1.0 GS/s

TPS2024 4 200 MHz 2.0 GS/s

H Battery powered or line powered

H Two rechargeable battery packs (second battery pack optional)

H Independently isolated channels with no shared common ground

H TPS2PWR1 Power Analysis application (optional)

H Support for compatible voltage probes and current probes

H Context-sensitive help system

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H Color LCD display

H Selectable 20 MHz bandwidth limit

H 2500 point record length for each channel

H Autoset

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

General Safety Summary

Preface

Help System

Conventions

Product Stewardship

Contacting Tektronix

Getting Started

General Features