Tektronix 500C User Manual

User ManualTDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700CDigitizing Oscilloscopes070-9869-00This document applies for firmware version 1.0and above.

Table of ContentsviTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–87: Initial Help Screen 3–182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–39To bring up the Display menu:Press DISPLAY ➞ Settings (main) ➞ Dis

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–40TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–19: Display Menu — StyleNOTE. TDS 500C and TDS 700C model

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–411. TDS 600B: Press DISPLAY ➞ Readout Options (main).TDS 500C and T

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–42TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualSometimes, especially when using the hardcopy feature, you may wan

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–43NOTE. Selecting either NTSC or PAL graticules automatically change

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–44TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualSince selecting YT or XY affects only the display, the horizontal

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–45Figure 3–21: Display Menu — SettingTo choose a palette of 13 color

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–46TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualNOTE. Use at higher room temperatures or with higher intensity dis

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–47ScrTxtFigure 3–22: Display Menu — Palette ColorsTo define math wav

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–48TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2. Select one of the four reference waveforms by pressing Ref in t

Table of ContentsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualviiList of TablesTable 1–1: Key Features and differences of models 1–2. . . . . . . .

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–492. Select the object(s) you want to restore by pressing Reset Curr

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–50TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo help you use zoom effectively, consider how it operates on wave

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–51To use Zoom, select a waveform, turn Zoom on, and magnify that wav

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–52TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualOnly the selectedwaveform (the top one)changes size.Figure 3–25: Z

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–532. To scale or position the unmagnified waveform, press Selected G

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–54TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo select Dual Zoom, press ZOOM ➞ Mode (main) ➞ Dual Zoom (side) t

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–55Selected GraticuleZoomed Waveform EdgesZoom BoxesUnzoomed Waveform

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–56TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualInstaVu mode increases the waveform capture rate to up to 400,000

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–57Next AcquiredWaveformRecordNext AcquiredWaveformRecord1st Set of A

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–58TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo change the InstaVu display style, do the following steps:1. Pre

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Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–59If you select any of these modes before or while InstaVu is on, th

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–60TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualIf you are using the FastFrame mode, you can jump to the desired f

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–61If you shift the waveform right or left with the front-panel HORIZ

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–62TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–63Triggering on WaveformsTo use the TDS Oscilloscope to measure or monitor waveforms, you need toknow

Triggering on Waveforms3–64TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTriggered Waveform Untriggered WaveformsFigure 3–32: Triggered Versus Untrigg

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–65The digitizing oscilloscope provides three standard triggers for the main tri

Triggering on Waveforms3–66TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualAutomatic trigger mode (auto mode) enables the oscilloscope to acquire awavef

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–67Holdoff HoldoffIndicatesTrigger PointsTrigger LevelHoldoffAcquisitionInterval

Triggering on Waveforms3–68TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualThe slope control determines whether the oscilloscope finds the trigger point

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualixGeneral Safety SummaryReview the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage tothi

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–69Trigger Status LightsFigure 3–35: TRIGGER Controls and Status LightsTo quickl

Triggering on Waveforms3–70TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo trigger on the next valid trigger event and then stop, press SHIFT FORCETR

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–71Trigger Readout. To quickly determine the settings of some key trigger param

Triggering on Waveforms3–72TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTrigger Position Relative to theDisplay and Waveform RecordTrigger Point Indi

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–73Main Time BaseMain Time Base Time/DivMain TriggerSource = Ch 1Main Trigger Sl

Triggering on Waveforms3–74TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo select which source you want for the trigger:Press TRIGGER MENU ➞ Type (ma

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–75You can change the holdoff time and select the trigger mode using this menuit

Triggering on Waveforms3–76TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2. Select the rising or falling edge from the side menu.Press the TRIGGER MEN

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–77 The Boolean logic function — select from AND, NAND, OR, and NOR The condit

Triggering on Waveforms3–78TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFor state triggering, the oscilloscope waits until the end of trigger holdoff

General Safety SummaryxTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualDo Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.K

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–79Setup/hold triggering uses the setup/hold violation zone to detect when data

Triggering on Waveforms3–80TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualClock SignalClock LevelTS = Setup TimeTH = Hold TimeSetup/Hold Violation Zone

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–81Trigger Class = StateCh 1, 2, 3 Inputs = High, Don’t Care, Don’t CareCh 4 Inp

Triggering on Waveforms3–82TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–42: Logic Trigger MenuTo Define Pattern Inputs. To set the logic st

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–83To Define the Logic. To choose the logic function you want applied to the inp

Triggering on Waveforms3–84TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualNote the position of the trigger indicator in Figure 3–43. Triggering occurs

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–85When you select the logic class State, the oscilloscope uses channel 4 as a c

Triggering on Waveforms3–86TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo Set Mode and Holdoff. Mode and holdoff can be set for all standard trigge

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–87Set the Data and Clock Levels. To set the transition levels that the clock an

Triggering on Waveforms3–88TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualData (Ch1) transition occurswithin  10 ns after the clockviolating hold time

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualxiPrefaceThis is the User Manual for the TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C DigitizingOscilloscopes.The

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–89Triggering on PulsesThe TDS Oscilloscope can trigger on glitch or runt pulses

Triggering on Waveforms3–90TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTrigger Class = RuntFigure 3–45: Pulse Trigger ReadoutsTable 3–7: Pulse trigg

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–91Table 3–7: Pulse trigger definitions (cont.)Name DefinitionSlew positive Trig

Triggering on Waveforms3–92TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–46: Main Trigger Menu — Glitch ClassSelect the Source. To specify wh

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–93Set to Accept or Reject Glitch. To specify whether to trigger on glitches or

Triggering on Waveforms3–94TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualSelect the Source. To specify which channel becomes the pulse trigger source:

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–95Selected trigger bar atupper threshold.Runt Pulse Crosses First ThresholdOnly

Triggering on Waveforms3–96TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualSet the Mode and Holdoff. Mode and holdoff can be set for all standard trigge

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–973. To set the range of pulse widths in units of time, press Upper Limit (side

Triggering on Waveforms3–98TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualNegative monitors the slew rate of the negative-going edges of pulses. The ed

PrefacexiiTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualDefault ModelThis manual documents the TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C DigitizingOscillosco

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–99Set to Trig When. The oscilloscope compares the pulse edge of the trigger sou

Triggering on Waveforms3–100TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTrigger Bar at Upper ThresholdTrigger Bar at Lower ThresholdCursors Measure

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–101 The Trigger When side menu indicates the oscilloscope will trigger on puls

Triggering on Waveforms3–102TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualEither causes a trigger to occur if the signal stays lower or stays higher t

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–103Communications TriggeringThe TDS Oscilloscope can trigger on communication s

Triggering on Waveforms3–104TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTable 3–8: Comm triggers (cont.)Standard Name Bit RateCode1STS-1 AMI 51.84

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–105Figure 3–49: Main Trigger Menu — Comm TypeTo select the standard and bit rat

Triggering on Waveforms3–106TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTable 3–9: Communications pulse forms AMI CMI NRZIsolated +1 Plus One Eye Di

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–107There are two different ways to delay the acquisition of waveforms: delayed

Triggering on Waveforms3–108TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualNOTE. Due to hardware limitations, the delayed time base cannot be madetrigg

PrefaceTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manualxiii Names also appear in the same case (initial capitals or all uppercase) in themanual as is u

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–109Time Delay(From Delay Trig Menu)Start Posttrigger Acquisition (Triggeron nth

Triggering on Waveforms3–110TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual4. If Type is set to Pulse, press Class (main) and change it to either Glitc

Triggering on WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–111Figure 3–53: Delayed Trigger Menu8. Press Source (main) ➞ Ch1, Ch2, Ch3, Ch4

Triggering on Waveforms3–112TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual11. Press Level (main) ➞ Level, Set to TTL, Set to ECL, or Set to 50% (side)

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–113Measuring WaveformsTo make the best use of the TDS Oscilloscope when taking measurements, youneed t

Measuring Waveforms3–114TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTaking Automated MeasurementsThe TDS Oscilloscope provides the feature Measure f

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–115Table 3–10: Measurement definitions (cont.)Name DefinitionCycle RMS Voltage meas

Measuring Waveforms3–116TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTable 3–10: Measurement definitions (cont.)Name DefinitionPhase Timing measureme

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–117Measurement Readout AreaFigure 3–55: Measurement Readouts with StatisticsTo use

Measuring Waveforms3–118TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–56: Measure Menu Be careful when taking automatic measurements using E

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Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–119When gating is activated, vertical cursors are displayed. Use these cursors tode

Measuring Waveforms3–120TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualNOTE. Cursors are displayed relative to the selected waveform. If you are making

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–121Then choose whether the References are set in % relative to High (100%) and Low(

Measuring Waveforms3–122TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualThe delay measurement lets you measure from an edge on the selected waveformto a

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–1234. TDS 600B: Press MEASURE ➞ Select Measrmnt (main) ➞ Delay(side) ➞ Edges (main)

Measuring Waveforms3–124TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo use Snapshot, obtain a stable display of the waveform to be measured(pressing

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–125Consider the following rules when taking a snapshot: Be sure to display the wav

Measuring Waveforms3–126TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo display measurement statistics, obtain a stable display of the waveform to be

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–127There are three cursor types: horizontal bar, vertical bar, and paired (see Figu

Measuring Waveforms3–128TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualIn tracking mode, you normally move both cursors in tandem using the generalpurp

Getting Started

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–129Paired. The value after one D shows the voltage difference between the two Xs;th

Measuring Waveforms3–130TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualNon-selected Cursor(Dashed Vertical Bar)Cursor Readout (Paired)Selected Cursor(S

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–131 To adjust both cursors in tracking mode, use the general purpose knob tomove b

Measuring Waveforms3–132TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo find information on cursor units with video waveforms, see the TDS FamilyOpti

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–133To measure the time of a waveform, repeat the process just described, but countt

Measuring Waveforms3–134TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual Vertical displays a vertical histogram that shows how your vertical unitsvary

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–135The TDS Oscilloscope provides you with 10 histogram measurements.Table 3–11 list

Measuring Waveforms3–136TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2. Press MEASURE ➞ Histogram (pop-up) ➞ Histogram Measrmnt (main).3. Select a me

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–137Figure 3–66: Mask menuNOTE. If you select Manual, some controls are automaticall

Measuring Waveforms3–138TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo enable the optical reference receiver (option 3C and 4C) required by someopti

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TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual1–1Product DescriptionThe Tektronix TDS Oscilloscope is a superb tool for acquiring, displaying, andmeas

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–1393. You create or edit a mask by moving a cross-hair cursor on the display andadd

Measuring Waveforms3–140TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualThese points formthe bottom of the maskThese points formthe top of the maskLeft-

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–141Table 3–12: Standard masks SONETSDHITU-T T1.102 Fibre channel Video Miscellaneou

Measuring Waveforms3–142TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualThe TDS Oscilloscope lets you compensate the internal signal path used toacquire

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–143Figure 3–68: Performing a Signal Path CompensationThe TDS Oscilloscopes allow yo

Measuring Waveforms3–144TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualRun a Probe Cal anytime you wish to ensure that the measurements you makeare mad

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–1452. Power on the digitizing oscilloscope and allow a 20 minute warm-up beforedoin

Measuring Waveforms3–146TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–69: Probe Cal Menu and Gain Compensation Display If gain compensation

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–14715. Note the compensation error amount. Skip to step 20.16. Disconnect the probe

Measuring Waveforms3–148TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualIf you execute a successful Probe Cal on an input channel, the oscilloscopestore

Product Description1–2TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualDifferences by ModelTable 1–1 lists some key TDS features and relates them to the

Measuring WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–149Figure 3–70: Re-use Probe Calibration Data MenuNOTE. If the Re-use Probe Calibra

Measuring Waveforms3–150TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTable 3–13: Probe cal status be al1Uea iType probe connected2Probe Cal’d?1User a

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–151Saving Waveforms and SetupsThe TDS Oscilloscope can save and recall the waveforms you measure and t

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–152TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo save the current setup of the oscilloscope:1. Press SAVE/RECALL SETUP

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–153NOTE. Upon power on, the oscilloscope creates the “wild card” file, mark

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–154TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualExecuting Tek Secure accomplishes the following tasks: Replaces all wav

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–155To save a waveform, do the following steps:1. Select the channel that ha

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–156TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualNOTE. Using this procedure to save an extended acquisition only saves th

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–157To select the format that the oscilloscope uses to save waveforms to a d

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–158TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo remove all stored reference waveforms and setups, use the feature cal

Product DescriptionTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual1–3Product SpecificationThe product specification is found in the technical reference

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–159TDS 500C or TDS 700C: Press SAVE/RECALL WAVEFORM ➞ Normal(pop-up) ➞ Reca

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–160TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualConsider the following operating characteristics when using autosave. A

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–1613. Press File Utilities in the main menu to bring up the File Utilities

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–162TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo delete a file or directory, turn the general purpose knob until it sc

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–163To copy a file or directory, turn the general purpose knob until it scro

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–164TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo turn on or off the file overwrite lock, toggle the side menu Overwrit

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–165The oscilloscope prints hardcopies of its display in many formats, which

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–166TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualSome formats, particularly Interleaf, EPS, TIFF, PCX, BMP, and HPGL, are

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–167Set Hardcopy Parameters. To specify the hardcopy format, layout, and typ

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–168TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualDate/Time Stamp the Hardcopy. You can display the current date and time

Product Description1–4TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–169Set the Date and Time. You might need to set the date and time of the os

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–170TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualSome devices, such as the Tektronix HC100 Plotter, use the GPIB interfac

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–171Although not guaranteed, usually about 2.5 hardcopies can be spooled bef

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–172TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo make your hardcopies, use the procedures that follow.Connect to a Har

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–173NOTE. If you defined another name, use it instead of “DEV1”. Also, remem

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–174TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualCommunicating with Remote InstrumentsThe TDS Oscilloscope can connect in

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–175 Turn on at least two-thirds of the device loads present when you use y

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–176TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–82: Stacking GPIB ConnectorsTo set up remote communications, be

Saving Waveforms and SetupsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–177Configure the GPIB Port. You must set two important GPIB parameters: mo

Saving Waveforms and Setups3–178TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualSee Printing a Hardcopy, on page 3–164.See the TDS Programmer Manual dis

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual1–5Start UpBefore you use the TDS Oscilloscope, ensure that it is properly installed andpowered on.Prepa

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–179Determining Status and Accessing HelpThe TDS Oscilloscope can display the status of its internal sy

Determining Status and Accessing Help3–180TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFirmware VersionFigure 3–85: Status Menu — System

Determining Status and Accessing HelpTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–181Displaying the BannerTo display the banner (lists firmware ver

Determining Status and Accessing Help3–182TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–87: Initial Help ScreenWhen you press that button, th

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–183Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsThe TDS Oscilloscope provides powerful features for testing

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–184TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–88: Comparing a Waveform to a Limit TemplateTo do

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–185Figure 3–89: Acquire Menu — Create Limit Test Template4. Pr

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–186TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo view the template you have created, press the MORE butto

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–1872. Ensure that the side button corresponding to the desired

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–188TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualYou can also compare more than one waveform against a singl

Start Up1–6TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualCAUTION. Using the P6243 or P6245 Active Probe to measure signals greaterthan ±40 volts may d

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–189To perform waveform math, use the More menu (Figure 3–90).

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–190TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo create a math waveform that requires two waveform source

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–191You can also select whether or not you wish to average a ce

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–192TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualThe FFT computes and displays the frequency content of a wa

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–193Normal Waveform of anImpulse ResponseFFT Waveform of theMag

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–194TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–93: Define FFT Waveform Menu7. Press Set FFT Vert

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–1958. Press Set FFT Window to (side) repeatedly to choose from

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–196TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–94: FFT Math Waveform in Math1Once you have displa

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–197Figure 3–95 shows the cursor measurement of a frequency mag

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–198TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual9. Read the frequency difference between the cursors from t

Start UpTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual1–7Power ConnectorPrincipal Power SwitchFuseFigure 1–1: Rear Panel Controls Used in Start Up5. C

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–199Waveform Record — the complete waveform record acquired fro

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–200TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFFTs Transform Time Records to Frequency Records. The FFT t

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–201The following topics contain information to help you displa

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–202TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo speed up oscilloscope response when using long record le

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–203Whether Zoom is on or off, you can press Reset (main) ➞ Res

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–204TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual Filter the input to bandwidth limit it to frequencies bel

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–205To measure the phase relative to most source waveforms, you

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–206TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualYou specify the phase suppression level in dB with respect

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–207The FFT windowing acts like a bandpass filter between the F

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–208TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualIn step 8 (page 3–195) in To Create an FFT, the four window

Start Up1–8TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualON/STBY ButtonFigure 1–2: ON/STBY ButtonThe ON/STBY button controls power to most of the inst

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–209Leakage results when the time domain waveform delivered to

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–210TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualRectangular Window0 dB-20-40-50Hanning Window0 dB-20-40-60-

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–211The math waveform, derived from the sampled waveform, is co

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–212TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualDerivative Math WaveformSource WaveformFigure 3–101: Deriva

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–213Figure 3–102: Peak-Peak Amplitude Measurement of a Derivati

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–214TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualBecause of the method the oscilloscope uses to scale the so

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–215Whether zoom is on or off, you can press Reset (main) ➞ Res

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–216TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo obtain an integral math waveform, do the following steps

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–217Source WaveformIntegral Math WaveformFigure 3–103: Integral

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–218TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualSource WaveformIntegral Math WaveformFigure 3–104: H Bars C

Operating Basics

Using Features for Advanced ApplicationsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–21913. Read the following values from the cursor readouts: Re

Using Features for Advanced Applications3–220TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualYou may be able to avoid saturating your integral waveform

Appendices

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualA–1Appendix A: Options and AccessoriesThis appendix describes the various options as well as the standar

Appendix A: Options and AccessoriesA–2TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTable A–1: Options (cont.)Option # DescriptionLabel1M130,000 recor

Appendix A: Options and AccessoriesTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualA–3Table A–1: Options (cont.)Option # DescriptionLabel2D Two probes D

Appendix A: Options and AccessoriesA–4TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTable A–2: Standard Accessories (Cont.)Accessory Part NumberProbes

Appendix A: Options and AccessoriesTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualA–5The following optional accessory probes are recommended for use wi

Appendix A: Options and AccessoriesA–6TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual P5100 High Voltage Passive probe, 2.5 kV, DC to 250 MHz P5205 H

Appendix A: Options and AccessoriesTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualA–7The optional accessories listed in Table A–4 are Tektronix softwar

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–1OverviewThis chapter describes the basic concepts of operating the TDS Oscilloscope.Understanding the

Appendix A: Options and AccessoriesA–8TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualB–1Appendix B: AlgorithmsThe TDS Oscilloscope can take 25 automatic measurements. By knowing how itmakes

Appendix B: AlgorithmsB–2TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualHistogram Method — attempts to find the highest density of points above andbelo

Appendix B: AlgorithmsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualB–3LowRef — the waveform low reference level. Used in fall and rise timecalculatio

Appendix B: AlgorithmsB–4TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualMCross1, MCross2, and MCross3 — refer to the first, second, and third cro

Appendix B: AlgorithmsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualB–5StartCycle — is the starting time for cycle measurements. It is a floating-poin

Appendix B: AlgorithmsB–6TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualMeasurement AlgorithmsThe automated measurements are defined and calculated as

Appendix B: AlgorithmsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualB–7Timing measurement. The duration of a burst.1. Find  on the waveform. Th

Appendix B: AlgorithmsB–8TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTiming measurement. The amount of time between the  and crossings

Appendix B: AlgorithmsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualB–9HighHighRefLowRefLowTLFTHFFall TimeFigure B–2: Fall Time3. From , continue t

WARRANTYTektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) yearsfrom the date of sh

Overview2–2TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual

Appendix B: AlgorithmsB–10TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual0% (lowest) voltage reference value calculated. (See High, Low on page B–1.)Us

Appendix B: AlgorithmsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualB–11Timing measurement. The ratio of the negative pulse width to the signal period

Appendix B: AlgorithmsB–12TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTiming measurement. Time taken for one complete signal cycle. The reciprocalof

Appendix B: AlgorithmsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualB–13Timing measurement. The ratio of the positive pulse width to the signal period

Appendix B: AlgorithmsB–14TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3. From , continue the search, looking for a crossing of . Update

Appendix B: AlgorithmsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualB–15The integration algorithm used by the oscilloscope is as follows:ŕBAW(t)dt is

Appendix B: AlgorithmsB–16TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualMeasurements on Envelope WaveformsTime measurements on envelope waveforms must

Appendix B: AlgorithmsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualB–172. If the pair > , use the minima, else use maxima.If all pairs strad

Appendix B: AlgorithmsB–18TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualC–1Appendix C: Packaging for ShipmentIf you ship the TDS Oscilloscope, pack it in the original shipping

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–3Operating Interface MapsThis section contains illustrations, or maps, of the display, the front and r

Appendix C: Packaging for ShipmentC–2TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualD–1Appendix D: Probe SelectionThe TDS Oscilloscope can use a variety of Tektronix probes for taking diff

Appendix E: Probe SelectionD–2TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualHowever, their 8 pF to 12 pF (over 60 pF for 1X) capacitive loading can di

Appendix E: Probe SelectionTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualD–3Figure D–1: Typical High Voltage ProbesActive Voltage ProbesActive voltage

Appendix E: Probe SelectionD–4TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualActive probes offer low input capacitance (1 to 2 pF typical) while mainta

Appendix E: Probe SelectionTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualD–5Use a current probe by clipping its jaws around the wire carrying the curr

Appendix E: Probe SelectionD–6TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualApplications include measuring the transient optical properties of lasers,

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualE–1Appendix E: Inspection and CleaningInspect for dirt and damage on and clean the exterior of the TDS O

Appendix E: CleaningE–2TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualInspection. Inspect the outside of the oscilloscope for damage, wear, and missing

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualF–1Appendix F: Programmer DiskThe TDS Family Programmer disk is a Microsoft Windows help file that cover

Operating Interface Maps2–4TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFront Panel Map — Right SideHardcopy, page 3–164File System, page 3–160Autose

Appendix F: Programmer DiskF–2TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual

Glossary

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualGlossary–1Glossary2 + 2 channel operationTwo-plus-two channel operation limits the simultaneous display

GlossaryGlossary–2TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualANDA logic (Boolean) function in which the output is true when and only whenall the in

GlossaryTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualGlossary–3Channel/probe deskewA relative time delay for each channel. This lets you align signal

GlossaryGlossary–4TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualDigitizingThe process of converting a continuous analog signal such as a waveform to a

GlossaryTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualGlossary–5General purpose knobThe large front-panel knob with an indentation. You can use it to

GlossaryGlossary–6TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualHigh The value used as 100% in automated measurements (whenever high ref,mid ref, and

GlossaryTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualGlossary–7InterleavingTDS 500B and TDS 700A Models Only: A method by which theseoscilloscopes at

GlossaryGlossary–8TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualMean Amplitude (voltage) measurement of the arithmetic mean over the entirewaveform.Mi

Operating Interface MapsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–5Rear Panel MapRear Panel Connectors Security BracketGPIB Connector,page 3–174

GlossaryTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualGlossary–9OscilloscopeAn instrument for making a graph of two factors. These are typically volta

GlossaryGlossary–10TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualPositive widthA timing measurement of the distance (time) between two amplitudepoints

GlossaryTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualGlossary–11Rise timeThe time it takes for a leading edge of a pulse to rise from a LowRef value(

GlossaryGlossary–12TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualSide menuMenu that appears to the right of the display. These selections expand onmai

GlossaryTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualGlossary–13Vertical bar cursorsThe two vertical bars you position to measure the time parameter

GlossaryGlossary–14TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual

Index

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualIndex–1IndexNumbers1/seconds (Hz), Cursor menu, 3–1312 + 2 channel operation, xiv, 1–1, 1–2, Glossary–12

IndexIndex–2TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualAverage acquisition mode, 3–30, 3–61, Glossary–2Average mode, Acquire menu, 3–184Average, Ac

IndexTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualIndex–3Color, 3–44How to set, 3–44Color Deskjet, 3–165Color Matches Contents, Color menu, 3–47, 3–4

Operating Interface Maps2–6TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualDisplay MapThe value entered withthe general purposeknob or keypad.Channel le

IndexIndex–4TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualDData Source, Main Trigger menu, 3–86Date/TimeOn hardcopies, 3–168To set, 3–169DC coupling,

IndexTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualIndex–5YT, 3–43Display, Display menu, 3–39Display, Status menu, 3–179Dots, 3–39Dots style, Display

IndexIndex–6TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFrame Length, Horizontal menu, 3–60Frame, Display menu, 3–42Frame, Horizontal menu, 3–60Freq

IndexTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualIndex–7Histograms, 3–133HistoMasks, Status menu, 3–179Hits in Box, 3–135Holdoff, trigger, 3–66, Glo

IndexIndex–8TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualLevel, Telecom Trigger menu, 3–106Level, Trigger, 3–68LF Rej, Main Trigger menu, 3–74Lightne

IndexTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualIndex–9Math1/2/3, More menu, 3–191Maximum, 3–115, Glossary–7Mean, 3–115, 3–135, Glossary–8Mean +– 1

IndexIndex–10TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualMeasure, 3–117, 3–124More, 3–158, 3–189, 3–193, 3–211Operation, 2–7Pop-up, 2–8, Glossary–9S

IndexTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualIndex–11PP6205 Active Probe, 1–5P6701A/B with calibration, A–2P6703A/B with calibration, A–2Packagi

IndexIndex–12TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualEdge trigger, 3–72General purpose knob, 2–6Logic trigger, 3–79Measurement, 3–116, 3–117Reco

IndexTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualIndex–13user status, 3–152Save/Recall WAVEFORM button, 3–155, 3–160Save/Recall Waveform menu, 3–155

Operating Interface MapsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–7To Operate a Menu1 Press front-panel menu button. (Press SHIFT first if butt

IndexIndex–14TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualHisto/Masks, 3–179I/O, 3–179System, 3–179Trigger, 3–179Waveforms, 3–179StdDev, 3–135Stop Af

IndexTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualIndex–15Triggering on Waveforms, 3–63Triggering, Auto mode, Incompatible with InstaVu,3–58True for

IndexIndex–16TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualHow to set up, 3–96–3–112Width, Main Trigger menu, 3–92, 3–96Window, 3–206Blackman-Harris,

Operating Interface Maps2–8TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo Operate a Pop-Up MenuPress to display pop-up menus.Press it againto make s

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–9TutorialThis section quickly makes you acquainted with some of the fundamentaloperations required to

Tutorial2–10TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualSignal GndFigure 2–1: Connecting a Probe for the Examples (P6245 shown)Do the following step

TutorialTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–11SETUP ButtonFigure 2–2: SETUP Button LocationThe oscilloscope displays main menus along the

Tutorial2–12TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualNOTE. This manual uses the following notation to represent the sequence ofselections you mad

TutorialTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–13 The trigger readout shows that the oscilloscope is triggering on channel 1(Ch1) on a risin

Tutorial2–14TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualThe display shows the probe compensation signal. It is a 1 kHz square wave ofapproximately 0

TutorialTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–15When you first connect a signal to a channel and display it, the signal displayedmay not be

Tutorial2–16TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualAUTOSET ButtonFigure 2–8: AUTOSET Button LocationFigure 2–9 shows the display after pressing

TutorialTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–17NOTE. If you are using a passive probe, such as the P6139A probe, the cornerson your display

Tutorial2–18TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 2–11: The Channel Buttons and LightsEach of the channel (CH) buttons has a light behi

TutorialTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–19 There are two channel indicators at the left edge of the graticule. Rightnow, they overlap

Tutorial2–20TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualCh2 Reference IndicatorSide Menu TitleFigure 2–12: The Vertical Main Menu and Coupling Side

TutorialTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–21Side Menu TitleFigure 2–13: The Menus After Changing ChannelsPressing the WAVEFORM OFF butto

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualiTable of ContentsGeneral Safety Summary xi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tutorial2–22TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualExample 3: Taking Automated MeasurementsThe TDS Oscilloscope can measure many waveform param

TutorialTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–23Observe that the frequency measurement appears within the right side of thegraticule area. T

Tutorial2–24TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualUse the Measure menu to remove waveforms you no longer want. To remove ameasurement individu

TutorialTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–25To examine the current values, press Level Setup (main) ➞ High Ref (side).The General Purpos

Tutorial2–26TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualGeneral Purpose KnobSetting and ReadoutHighlightedMenu Itemwith BoxedReadoutValueGeneralPurp

TutorialTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–271. Press Low Ref (side).2. On the numeric keypad, press the 2, the 0, and the ENTER () butto

Tutorial2–28TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 2–17: Snapshot of Channel 1Example 4: Saving SetupsThe TDS Oscilloscope can save its

TutorialTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–29First, you need to create an instrument setup you want to save. Perform thefollowing steps t

Tutorial2–30TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 2–18: Save/Recall Setup Menu8. Press one of the To Setup side menu buttons to store t

TutorialTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2–31To recall the setup, press SAVE/RECALL SETUP ➞ Recall Saved Set-up (main) ➞ Recall Setup (si

Table of ContentsiiTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTriggering on Pulses 3–89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tutorial2–32TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual

Reference

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–1OverviewThis chapter describes in detail how to perform the operating tasks you must doto measure, te

Overview3–2TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualCoupling Waveforms to the Oscilloscope 3–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

OverviewTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–3Displaying Status 3–179. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overview3–4TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual

TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–5Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTo use the TDS Oscilloscope to measure or monitor waveforms, you ne

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–6TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualThe remaining TDS 500C, TDS 600B, and TDS 700C oscilloscopes ship w

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–75. TDS 500C and 700C models only: Press SHIFT ACQUIRE MENU ➞Mode (m

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–8TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual The oscilloscope switches to 50 W and disables AC coupling (and s

Table of ContentsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualiiiList of FiguresFigure 1–1: Rear Panel Controls Used in Start Up 1–7. . . . . . . . .

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–9Do the following steps to automatically set up the oscilloscope:1.

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–10TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTable 3–1: Autoset defaults (Cont.)Control Changed by autoset toDi

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–11Do the following steps to reset the oscilloscope to its factory de

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–12TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualChannel ReadoutChannel ReferenceIndicatorFigure 3–3: The Channel R

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–13Do the following steps to first display and then remove waveforms

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–14TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualTo read about selecting reference waveforms, see Saving and Recall

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–15Original Position Positioned Vertically Positioned HorizontallyOri

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–16TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3. To make positioning faster, press the SHIFT button. When the li

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–17To select the coupling, bandwidth, and offset for the selected wav

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–18TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFine Scale. To make fine adjustments to the vertical scale, press

Table of ContentsivTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–14: Equivalent-Time Sampling 3–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–19Check the Time Base readout at the lower right of the display to s

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–20TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2. If you want the POSITION knob to move faster, press the SHIFT b

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–21Trigger Position. The trigger point marks time zero in a waveform

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–22TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual2. To fit an acquired waveform (or with Extended Acquisition On, a

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–23NOTE. To function properly, Extended acquisition mode forces some

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–24TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual Wfm Len displays the length of the waveform record. The settings

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–25To perform tutorials that teach selecting, scaling, and positionin

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–26TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualThe oscilloscope uses the samples it takes (see Figure 3–13) to cr

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–27A TDS 500C or TDS 700C model oscilloscope (the TDS 600B models use

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–28TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualYour oscilloscope can interpolate between the samples it acquires.

Table of ContentsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualvFigure 3–51: Delayed Triggerable 3–107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–29A TDS 500C or TDS 700C Oscilloscope can interleave its channels to

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–30TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–15 illustrates the different modes and lists the benefits

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–31Waveform Drawnon CRTSamples Acquired in FourAcquisition IntervalsD

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–32TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualHi Res Mode. TDS 500C and 700C models only: Hi Res mode averages a

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–33To determine the acquisition sampling rate, the acquisition state

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–34TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualNOTE. TDS 500C and 700C models only: Selecting Hi Res mode in the

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–35Check Table 3–4 below to determine the time base setting(s) at whi

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–36TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualFigure 3–17: Acquire Menu — Stop After Press RUN/STOP button only

Acquiring and Displaying WaveformsTDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual3–37NOTE. To quickly select Single Acquisition Sequence without displa

Acquiring and Displaying Waveforms3–38TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User ManualMethods to Check and Eliminate. To quickly check for aliasing, slo