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1. Use this procedure if the temperature has changed more than 5 C 9 F since the last signal path compensation Perform the signal path compensation once a week Failure to do so may result in the instrument not meeting warranted performance levels 1 Prerequisites instrument powered on for 20 minutes and all input signals removed 2 Select Instrument Calibration 3 If the status is Warm up wait until the status changes to Temp Then click Calibrate to start the calibration Calibration may take 10 to 15 minutes 4 lf after calibration the status indicator does not display Pass recalibrate the instrument or have the instrument serviced by qualified service personnel TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Tektronix 2 amp amp Help Buttons Tek Secure Erase Set Time amp Date GPIB Configuration LAN Server Status External Signals Instrument Calibration Instrument Diagnostics E mail on Event Multipurpose Knobs User Preferences Option Installation Calibration Instructions Calibrate Calibration Instructions j corrects for DC inaccuracies caused by ft Ablow the oscilloscope to SPC whenever the ambient ter Calibrate 13 Inspect Your Instrument 14 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Acquisition Acquisition This section contains concepts of an
2. Repetitive rogerties PG Run Properties Symbols Calibration and Diagnostics Lock Data Windows Add iView External Oscilloscope Delete View External Oscilloscope Add Data Source Options 2 Select your model of oscilloscope Add View External Oscilloscope 3 Follow the on screen instructions and ieee an then click Next ee ee ee ee eee dert y the model of Testronx oscilloscope that you se adding 4 See your Tektronix Logic Analyzer ice ly Ny agile eal documentation for more information Soera Osciescsce voce EEE le on correlati ng data between the logic f the atena oscilloscope you ore adding doesnot appear in the kt then the loge analyzer and the oscilloscope Be asco eco cnancc eo ecg xcnson cpr nor TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Index A Accessories 1 Acquisition input channels and digitizers 18 sampling 18 Acquisition modes defined 21 Amplitude measurements 48 ARM status light 32 AutoBright 38 Automatic trigger mode 28 Autoscroll 45 Autoset 17 Autoset Undo 17 Average acquisition mode 21 C Calibration 13 Center defined 59 Color palettes 41 Communication measurements 50 trigger 28 trigger defined 31 Control panel 6 Control panel map 8 Copying 79 Coupling trigger 29 Cross Hair graticule style 40 Cursor measurements 53 D Date and time 41 Default setup 16 Delayed trigger 29 33 Diagnostics 12 Display
3. Save Al Wims Export Setup Recal Wim Sikt for Export b Daaba Al ets Export RO Ref 2 tef 3 Ref 4 Position Display nna Scale 10 0mV Horz Pos 50 0 Save Reference Waveform As Save in 2 Wavetorms 7 c Eav B 031223_212112 wfm B 040505_102359 wfm S PHX _REF 1 WFM B PHX _REF 2 WFM E PHX_REF 3 WFM SJ SAVEDSTRESSWEM wfm File name fo40507_054357 Save as type Waveform Files wim M Auto increment file name TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Quick Tips Managing Data m Select Auto increment file name to save numerous similar waveforms without retyping the entire name Recalling Waveforms 1 Select File gt Reference Waveforms gt Recall Wfm 2 To recall a waveform from a reference location select the reference location of the waveform Ref 1 through Ref 4 If you want to see the waveform displayed click Display On 3 To recall a waveform saved in a file first select a reference location in which to recall the waveform Ref 1 through Ref 4 4 Click Recall TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual EA Edit vertica Hort Acq Trig Display Cursors Mea Reference Waveforms Instrument Setup Recall Default Setup Page Setup Print Preview Print Ctrl F Export Setup Select for Export Expert Mramnize Culem Shutin Position 100mdiv Scale 10 0 Horz Pos 50 0
4. 9 Click User Pref to specify user preferences that are loaded with your MyScope control window 10 To delete controls do one of the following Delete O l See E Select a tab and then click Delete The tab and all of the controls are deleted Select a control and then click Delete Just the selected control is deleted 11 Click Save and then enter a name for Save MyScope File As 5 z your MyScope control window or use seve Save in SY MyScope e cf 2 a imit best tcv iat measure tcw a Measueement tevs Fte Controls ocw a My Scopel bew jam test tew ae test2 tow Vertical tew the default name Fle nare Save as lype MyScope Files tew i Carcel D Autoinciement file name Help Quick Tips To reconfigure a control click and drag it back to the preview window Then select or clear the check boxes to include or remove components in the control m To change the tab order click and drag a tab to a new location m To delete a control click and drag it to the upper half of the screen off of your MyScope control window TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 69 MyScope Using MyScope Control Windows To open a previously defined MyScope control window do the following Te eee pe EN one Math TE Utilities Hel Window or one of the five most emp nep recently used MyScope windows rena New Control Window Op
5. Histogram Measurements cont Measurement Mean 2 Std Dev Mean 3 Std Dev Description Displays the percentage of points in the histogram that are within two standard deviations of the histogram mean Displays the percentage of points in the histogram that are within three standard deviations of the histogram mean Communication Measurements Measurement Ext Ratio Ext Ratio Ext Ratio dB Eye Height Eye Width Eye Top Eye Base Crossing Jitter P P Jitter RMS Jitter 6 Sigma Noise P P Noise RMS S N Ratio Cyc Distortion Q Factor Description The ratio of eye top to base This measurement only works for waveform database or a reference waveform saved in waveform database mode The ratio of eye base to top expressed as a percentage This measurement only works for waveform database or a reference waveform saved in waveform database mode The ratio of eye top to base expressed in decibels This measurement only works for waveform database or a reference waveform saved in waveform database mode The measurement of the eye height in volts The measurement of eye width in seconds The top value used in the extinction ratio measurements The base value used in the extinction ratio measurements The eye crossing point expressed as a percentage of eye height The peak to peak value for the edge jitter in the current horizontal units The RMS value of the edge jitter in the current horizontal units Six
6. If you want to take measurements between two waveforms select Waveform and then select the waveform source for each cursor Select Cursors gt Cursor Position and then use the multipurpose knobs to adjust the cursor position Read cursor measurement results in the display Quick Tips Cursors Cursor Ch Math Ref amp Channel i a Cursor Type H Ears Waveform 4 Y Bars Screen Hie Measure Ma CuSO Source Cursor Controls Ch Meth Ber Cursors On Channel Cursor Type d Cursor Mode d Cursor Position Cursor Setup Curs Pos 34 0 0m 10 OmV ti 790 OmV t2 AV 800 OmV At AWAt 22 22kV s VAt Use the Cursor Track Mode to set the cursors to move in tandem Use the Cursor Independent mode to move the cursors separately If you use the zoom graticule you can place a cursor directly on a specific waveform point to take precision measurements You can also move cursors by clicking and dragging them to a new position Vertical cursors measure the time from the trigger point to the vertical cursor TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual setting Up a Histogram Analyzing Waveforms You can display either a vertical voltage or horizontal time histogram Use histogram measurements to get statistical measurement data for a section of a waveform along one axis Histograms are not available in FastFrame mode 1 Click and drag ac
7. Rise Time Fall Time Pos Width Neg Width Duty Cyc Description The high value less the low value measured over the entire waveform or gated region This value is used as 100 whenever high reference mid reference or low reference values are needed such as in fall time or rise time measurements It can be calculated using either the min max or histogram method The min max method uses the maximum value found The histogram method uses the most common value found above the midpoint This value is measured over the entire waveform or gated region This value is used as 0 whenever high reference mid reference or low reference values are needed such as in fall time or rise time measurements It can be calculated using either the min max or histogram method The min max method uses the minimum value found The histogram method uses the most common value found below the midpoint This value is measured over the entire waveform or gated region The true Root Mean Square voltage over the entire waveform or gated region Typically the most positive peak voltage Max is measured over the entire waveform or gated region Typically the most negative peak voltage Min is measured over the entire waveform or gated region The absolute difference between the maximum and minimum amplitude in the entire waveform or gated region The true Root Mean Square voltage over the first cycle in the waveform or the first cycle in the gated region Th
8. Celte Al Pets Reference Sete Citolay On Off Position Seale Label Save WM Save Al vWwims Recal Wm Recall Refi fro 77 E RA A kA Save Wim to File Delete Wim File N eft A 2 Ey Sarg Del aie Save all Wims to Files Sava E 73 Managing Data 5 Browse to the waveform that you want to Sa eee areas recall Click Recall to place the selected Lock in 5 Waveforms o o mr waveform in reference memory and 031223_212112 wim display the waveform 040506102359 wfm EPH _REF LAAM PHX SEF 2AM E PHX_SEF 3 WAM SAVEDSTRESSWEFM wim Filename 931223_212112wim E Recall Files oftype 9 Waveform Files tm Cancel Help 6 Use the controls to turn the display on reposition or label the Reference ais Position waveform change the scale save or Woman recall scat Horz Pos 50 0 Quick Tips m You can save a number of different file types for external applications but you can only recall setup set files and reference waveform wim files directly 74 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Managing Data Saving Instrument Setups 1 Select File gt Instrument Setup mle Edit Vertical Horiz Acq Trig Reference Waveforms Instrument Setup 2 1 Recall Default Setup Page Setup Print Preview Print Ctrl F Pyncart Soh ir Save Wiug Recal Seups Delete Setups 2 If not selected click Sa
9. Dats e Vectors Intensified Samples Display Style Display Persistence Display For mat Waveform Interpolation Draha la CA ela p baal TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Setting the Display Persistence Select Display gt Display Persistence and then select the type of persistence m No persistence shows record points for the current acquisition only Each new waveform record replaces the previously acquired record for a channel m Infinite persistence continuously accumulates record points until you change one of the acquisition display settings Use for displaying points that may occur outside the normal acquisition envelope m Variable persistence accumulates record points for a specified time interval Each record point decays independently according to the time interval 1 To set the variable persistence time select Display gt Display Persistence gt Persistence Controls 2 Click Persist Time and then use the multipurpose knobs to set the persistence time TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual PGF Cursors Measure Display Style Display Persistence k Reset All Display Format Waveform Interpolation Graticule Style C No Persistence Infinite Persistence Varlable Persistence Tr Tr F Record View Paletle FastAcq ivfmDB Palette Persistence Controls ess Cursors Measure Display Style d Reset Al manda No Pers
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11. Enhanced Bandwidth provides a matched response across enabled channels when they are at maximum sample rate Record lengths up to 64 000 000 samples depending on model and option m Up to 2 5 DC vertical gain accuracy E Four input channels each with 8 bit resolution auxiliary trigger input and output E Sample envelope peak detect high resolution waveform database and average acquisition modes m Full programmability with an extensive GPIB command set and a message based interface m Trigger types include edge logic pulse may be logic qualified selectable for both A and B trigger events Window trigger mode triggers as the trigger source passes into or out of a defined window Triggers can be logic qualified Setup and hold trigger mode triggers when a logic input changes state inside of the setup and hold times relative to the clock Trigger jitter is less than 1 ps RMS typical You can typically trigger on a glitch or pulse of less than 100 ps in width Powerful built in measurement capability including histograms automatic measurements eye pattern measurements and measurement statistics m A large 10 4 inch 264 2 mm high resolution XGA color display that supports color grading of waveform data to show sample density m MultiView Zoom to view and compare up to four zoom areas at a time Lock and manually or automatically scroll up to four Zoom areas m An intuitive graphical user interface UI with online help th
12. General Safety Summary 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 While using this product you may need to access other parts of a larger system Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system 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 Ground the Product This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord To avoid electric shock the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product ensure that the product is properly grounded 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 The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category Il Ill or IV circuits Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only Power Disconnect The power cord disconnects t
13. IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS 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 CUSTOMER 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 Table of Contents Table of Contents General Safety SUMMARY sar dc5c ote cutnanaeraesceacaveteenegrneedsueaendeanwyrassann gamed coumerasaanacaceteareonssoupscaneesonparaer il Environnenal Cons doralON Sica itsotagar cuaandeanesedaanaonn R A Eaa a E V AGS a E A E EEE E E EE E in EEE E EAE EEEE EE EE E E E EEA ES vi KOFO E e E EAE E A A E vi Baeta O EE E E A E EE E AT OE E E EA TT vil STAN VOULIN SUMO E TE ARE E ENA AAE ETTE T TT TEE E AE TT AE EEEE EEE AT 1 Standard Cee 55 ONG Sys fie doonadende oma rinsecemredyonat oaae EEE E ASE se EAE EA DEE E 1 Operating I COLMPCMONS azn acoenceshtencsadnceedncan duenesesnaeqinanbyoduencs rate oudeseguneesaudsiebetecedenteasienabeseaeanae hs 2 Powenng On the INSIUMONN sac sun av pee tastennaesans tocwuecgsanteaeeonaspanntec uo atone ieseronadsesasocemuaeyentaeswoncesanntee 2 Powering Om Wie INSIUMIGTN ci2 cack ounce ecg dese eicedqatesadarncnen teed adsuues Miciade ie e Ea Eaa Eaei 3 Re
14. LETI Comment Printto file Pret range Capes All Number of copies C Pages from fi to 2 a g s i Face Soup Print Preview OR Cancel Help 3 Select either Full Screen or Graticule s Page Setup Only 4 Select the printing parameters depending on the type of printing Paser Sire T T Source Autometicalky Salect Onantetion Margins finches Purtrait Let 02 Bight 02 Landscape Io oz Boton p Falete view Image Color FullScreen Normal C Black amp White C Graticule s Onky C Ink sewer Mode Enhanced Readouts Below Graticule Stet Front Panel Print Button to Export Pririt Prenaee Cancel Print Help 80 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Run Application Software Run Application Software The Optional Application Software CD contains free five time trials of optional application software that you can install on your instrument These applications provide application specific measurement solutions Some examples are described below Additional packages may be available Contact your Tektronix representative or visit our Web site at www tektronix com for more information m Use TDSJIT3 Advanced or TDSJIT3 Essentials Jitter Analysis Software to characterize timing performance Analyze jitter on contiguous clock cycles using single shot acquisitions m Use TDSRTE Real Time Eye Measurement Software to perform serial data com
15. Properties Arrange Icons By Refresh 8 Select the Settings tab Click on the Display Properties grayed out external monitor 2 in the display box and drag it to the left of monitor 1 9 Select Yes when you are prompted to enable the new monitor 10 Click Apply and then click OK Displey 2 Deteult Monitor d Theme Desktop Seran Saver Appearance Semngat Drog the monner icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors The moniter you have selected is currently disabled If you enable this monitor then it will be usec as part of your Windows desktop you can move your mouse to it place icons on it and show program windows on It Seren resoluton Less n pg Do you want to enable this montor 1024 by 5 Yes No Extend my Win denthy Lroubloshoot Adyenced Cancel 11 Click Yes to restart your instrument System Settings Change 3 You must restart your computer before the neve settings will take effect Do you want to restart your cormnputer mow TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 5 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Front Panel Co oa CD RW Drive O SO000 _ So Sess tc 9a 88 c Dog ontrol panel ms eC CY P o Je Te Ten 9D 7993 ae wee 6 8 eB id amp Ground terminal aa inputs AUX TRIG OUT BNC output DC
16. a aE AEE EERTE 35 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual i Table of Contents SING TIOUZOMANI Cl Aer a renei ned nucle dnd aa atabolindn tie neon ttennaacadinden amd antamhe esas uaa salendn TERA 35 DISDIAY 2 VWVAWGTONINN c tsceccs acesssectctns ct deereratyttuc adnate dee tye shen Seta anaetarannlielad dade dyeasd atensaaaeeate dadadtvee doe tedadeGandeedtadaoiane 36 Seting Ahe Display SEaren TR A T EANN 36 Setting the Display Persistente wossen a Nun Ea A EANN AA EEA E 37 USING PANO BOM sadida a a a a Aa sate 38 Seting the Display Formal eceso nee E AE A a ER T 38 Selecting the Waveform Interpolation nnnnnnuuunnsnrrnnnnnnnsnrrrrrnrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrri 39 Adding Screen Tease niece ee nated r AE a a EEA 39 SENINE Gratce SVO eaa a a aar a a a ere damasads 40 Setting the Trigger Level Marker ennnnnnnnnnunnnnnrrrrrrnnnsrrrrrrrrrrrsrrrrrrrrrrrssrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre 40 Displaying the Date and Time seas tvecanseneuamndettetninesdadscidatyriacidesdataconatasaentnamaaueds ai uaradacrpcatpataesets 41 Usno Me Coor PAEIES aanne a a e a a r a a saneaih aan 41 Setting the Reference Colors sic20is tectvasns chessteeietteetarebedaeeeseeieneia tech snenaldclassnieentietarelehiwe age 42 Seting AUG OOS 25x Sicctantaturndn asta nine dares T E teen aihstas aaa E A aa EETA 42 Using MUIUVIEW ZOOM 3225s aca a es al heater atin fasten lose tan ata Saarasd A a a a 43 ZOOMING UMUD ANC AS ie icin
17. ae ome abe cacinas AT E A ENA E AEE 44 Lock and Scroll Zoomed WaveformS ueeesssnnnnnnesesrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrrrsrrrrrrrrrrrsrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrrersrne 45 AMAZING Nav CIONMNS orssed aenda araar ead ana a d ARO aari 46 Taking Automatic WGASUREIMGIS ai sno iene ciate alah a a a aaa aa E EA 46 Automated Measurement Selections nunnnnnnnnnnuunnnnnrrrrrnrrrnrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrrno 48 Customizing an Automatic Measurement nnuueeessnnrnnnuursrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrri J Taning CursomMeasune MENS 22hsteeucewi ube we oouetesud ioe lei eds iid ybiweaeanass 53 Seting Upa Mistogi aM ciuin a a E a A E a aemaemnemee sabe 55 Using Math Waveforms se ha cms goad sence cemainheendndenascneg taste dane nace neat aatadeeatedenascveagoneubeees 56 Spectral Analysis GONCOD Saryeuceuas a eaten sane teee nate cae nies asa ene ae pau tees E 58 Using Spectral ANGI SIS iseis nai euaraat a a wedi atakadho tai bya ande cuenta nakenle meatus 60 Using Mask TOSIN nena net ears ce eae Oe Pee On Pee orca See ne Sec eee eee ee renee ene ee kere ana e 62 Seung Up E MallOME VEN anien atntede ede Do tube anlar ates parcel neraah Gacbodabee tad E es 65 MVSC Oeean COE ee eee ene me cet ane MT Rene teen eee Ree eT Meee Ree ene ete eT eer Ree eT et cree ere 67 Creating a New MyScope Control Window uuusssnnnnnnnuuesssrrrrrnrrrersrrrrrrrrreenrrrrrrrrrererrrrrrrrrreersrni 67 Using MyScope Control W
18. agi eile ete Oe ae les seer What do yeu wam te do neri Apii rare ued ee be tes About TekScope Izeta to te Trg per Seduc CEI wanda Help Topica TOS6000 Series Online Help s Costerts incey And Help on Window Check scope end thes ch ce isoley On chick sicha tab such os kir Contents ana Index TT kinaing Ua TE SAO 26 Sapia krina maniy Specifications Technica Support Customer Feedback lt 4 Ei 3 Zgo urf p Eoi e a 5 2 A About TekScoce E Overview Fai Pep Tuva i Qisa it FE Dura Woon 2 Display Setup Window Appearance Tah ACCOLTE fel tebe var thorvicw E ___ _ ee Heip Tepes eee o o oote oe J Hre s hach ow of the Peg otec cren Hosiromtal Scale Da y Fecod Leegth Y Sealer Rakas y Dey comtvit amp cha age fre ol gay Sw 34 My preteen Oona fio one of he rira pooe kate and ude wale Yow Oo so ute he UG bored fhe Cotro or The popup keypad What do you want to do next kimiri arant ef remenpieney eas af vider ux fe rtm around ie bigger pori When z w iha honrorta retenos port Leam asos using test vith screen d splays erat ypa Da iil Ciiik es cereal urea wel ba Wah Bul Leam assw changing fio aopeaanc cf otjects mine disp ay Jon Pe deckoated h oni paa HORLDOMT AL SCALE beh Io Cheats he hortiita icsi Wiel Go you wani to co meat gt Restore Help Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Ac
19. colors 42 objects 40 persistence 3 style 36 Display map 7 Documentation viii Dots displaying waveform record points as 36 DSP Bandwidth enhancement 23 Dual monitor 4 Duration 58 E E mail on event setup 65 E mail on trigger 35 Edge trigger 28 defined 31 Enhanced bandwidth 23 Envelope acquisition mode 21 Extended desktop 4 83 F FastAqc WfmDB palette 41 FastFrame 26 example 85 Force trigger 29 Frame graticule style 40 Frequency domain controls 58 Front panel map 6 Full graticule style 40 G Gate position defined 59 Gate width and resolution bandwidth 62 Gating 51 Gating controls 58 Glitch trigger defined 31 Graticule styles 40 Grid graticule style 40 Group delay defined 60 H H Bars cursor 53 Hi Res acquisition mode 21 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Index High resolution events 85 Histogram measurements 49 Histogram setup 59 Horizontal delay 35 Horizontal marker 44 Horizontal position and math waveforms 57 defined 16 Horizontal scale and math waveforms 57 defined 16 Incoming inspection 12 Infinite persistence 37 Instrument setup recalling 76 saving 75 Intensified samples displaying waveforms as 36 INTENSITY knob 38 Interface map 7 Interpolation 20 39 View 88 L Label 39 Linear interpolation 39 Lock zoomed waveforms 45 Logic analyzer correlating data 88 Logic trigger 28 Main trigg
20. detail that you need around the delay expansion point Quick Tips Display Cursors Measure Mask A Event Main Trigger Setup A gt B Trigger Sequence B Event Delayed Trigger Setup Quick Select A Trigger b Quick Select B Trigger Edge Setup Trigger point Acquired _ waveform 4 PLL l Delay time ak Expansion point HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION omn Co CO othe lt SCALE Se m Use MultiView Zoom and Horizontal Delay together to magnify a delayed acquisition m Toggle Horizontal Delay on and off to quickly compare signal details at two different areas of interest one near the trigger location and the other centered at the delay time TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 35 Display a Waveform Display a Waveform This section contains concepts and procedures for displaying a waveform Detailed information is available in the online help Setting the Display Style 36 To set the display style select Display gt Display Style and then select one of the following styles Displays waveforms with lines drawn between record points Displays waveform record points as dots on the screen Displays the actual samples as intensified dots Interpolated points are shown in the waveform color Cursors Measure M Display Setup Appearance screen Text Objects Colors
21. is usable on both A and B triggers and it adds Reset capability to reset the trigger sequence if the B event does not occur after a specific number of events or a specific time Together these features support capture of events based on the most complex trigger event or sequence of trigger events This section contains concepts and procedures for using the trigger system Detailed information is available in the online help Triggering Concepts Trigger Event The trigger event establishes the time zero point in the waveform record All waveform record data are located in time with respect to that point The instrument continuously acquires and retains enough sample points to fill the pretrigger portion of the waveform record that part of the waveform that is displayed before or to the left of the triggering event on screen When a trigger event occurs the instrument starts acquiring samples to build the posttrigger portion of the waveform record displayed after or to the right of the trigger event Once a trigger is recognized the instrument will not accept another trigger until the acquisition is complete and the holdoff time has expired Trigger Types Edge triggers are the simplest and most commonly used trigger type used with both analog and digital signals An edge trigger event occurs when the trigger source passes through a specified voltage level in the specified direction rising or falling signal voltage Pulse triggers are
22. select the application Communications Pulse Measurements 2 Disk Drive Measurements 2 DYI Compliance Test Solution HDMI Compliance Test Software Jitter Analysis 3 Essentials Optical Storage Analysis RT Eye Serial Compliance and Analysis TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 81 Run Application Software 82 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Application Examples Application Examples This section contains ways to use your instrument in common troubleshooting tasks procedures for using your instrument with a Tektronix logic analyzer and extending the use of your instrument Using the Extended Desktop and OpenChoice Architecture for Efficient Documentation Engineers often need to document their lab work for future reference Instead of saving screen shots and waveform data to a CD or USB memory device and then generating a report later try using the OpenChoice architecture to document your work in real time To make your instrument the center of your design and documentation process use the following procedure 1 Load Microsoft Word or Excel on your instrument 2 Connect a second monitor See page 4 Adding a Second Monitor 3 Open Microsoft Word and then drag the Word window onto the extended desktop Microsoft Word 4 Click TekScope to restore the instrument application Tekscope E TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 83 Appli
23. special purpose triggers that are primarily used with digital signals The following types of pulse triggers are available Glitch Runt Window Width Transition and Timeout Logic triggers are special purpose triggers that are primarily used with digital logic signals Two of the types Pattern and State trigger the instrument based on the Boolean operator you select for the trigger sources A third type Setup and Hold triggers when Data on one trigger source changes state within the setup and hold times that you specify relative to a Clock on another trigger source Communication triggers available only with Option SM are used on communication signals Mask testing automatically uses Communication triggers The serial pattern trigger available with Option ST is a special trigger type used on signals with serial data patterns Serial triggering is available with A triggers only and only when the Serial option is present Trigger Modes The trigger mode determines how the instrument behaves in the absence of a trigger event m Normal trigger mode enables the instrument to acquire a waveform only when it is triggered If no trigger occurs the last waveform record acquired remains on the display If no last waveform exists no waveform is displayed m Auto trigger mode enables the instrument to acquire a waveform even if a trigger does not occur Auto mode uses a timer that starts after a trigger event occurs If another trigger event is
24. tab to view SSS PassiFail Resultse the test results 18 Click Pass Fail Test On to start the mask Pass Fail Test Summary Pass Fail Test test Samples Tested 16000 outof 16000 Source Status Total Hits 19 Click Reset to reset the totals and clear ae i any violations Hits per segment Segi Seg Oo Quick Tips m f the signal is not within the mask enable Autoset to center the waveform in the mask 64 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Setting Up E mail on Event 1 Select Utilities gt E mail on Event gt Setup 2 Enter recipients e mail address es Separate multiple entries with a comma There is a limit of 252 characters in the e mail address box 3 Click Config and then enter the SMTP Server Address Contact your network administrator for the correct address TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Analyzing Waveforms Help Bivins Tek Secure Erase Set Time amp Date GPIB Configuraton LAN Server Status External Signals Instrument Calibration Instrument Diagnostics E mail on Event j Reset Multipurpose Knobs User Preferences Option Installation E mail on Event Setup Recipient e mail address es lawn exgate 1e com Separale addrasses with a comm Send E mail on E mail Attachments Messages Max E mail Size Limit max 50 1 MB l Current Count 0 Test E mail E mail Conf
25. times the RMS value of the edge jitter in the current horizontal units The peak to peak value of the noise of the top or base of the signal as specified by you To ensure accurate noise values be sure to set the signal type to Eye when measuring an Eye signal The RMS value of the noise of the top or base of the signal as specified by you To ensure accurate noise values be sure to set the signal type to Eye when measuring an Eye signal The ratio of the signal amplitude to the noise of the top or base of the signal as specified by you The peak to peak time variation of the first eye crossing measured at the Mid Ref as a percent of the eye period The ratio of eye size to noise TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Analyzing Waveforms Customizing an Automatic Measurement You can customize automatic measurements by using gating modifying measurement statistics adjusting the measurement reference levels or taking a snapshot Gating Use Gating to confine the measurement to a certain portion of a waveform 1 Select Measure gt Gating gt Gating 2 Position the gates by doing one of the following Click Cursor to set the gated area to the area between the cursors Click Zoom 1 4 to set the gated area to the Zoom 1 4 graticule Statistics Statistics turn on automatically with measurements Statistics characterize the Stability of the measurement To change the Statistics that ar
26. to support the analysis of your channel and reference waveforms By combining and transforming source waveforms and other data into math waveforms you can derive the data view that your application requires Use the following procedure for predefined math equations 1 Select Math gt Math Setup App Ulilities Help Math Setup m4 Display On Off Position Scale Label 2 Choose one of the predefined math i equations l DefinefEdR Expression Position i E ined E Ane sSsaon ea 56 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Analyzing Waveforms Use the following procedure to build an advanced math waveform expression 1 Select Math gt Math Setup App Utilities Help Display On OfT Positilon Scale Label 2 Click Editor a a Define Edit Expression Dizpl ay 3 Build your advanced math waveform Time Freq Meas Var expression using sources operators Avera ie Invert Log 10 constants measurements variables E EJ Operands and functions TMa pagnag nheml opt Loge Channel 4 When you have defined the expression ES ATA E ie a D u 5 4 to your satisfaction click Apply eat ae aA mC pa o BE o o lites Quick Tips Math definitions are not implemented if the sources are not valid m Math waveforms can be created from channel reference math source waveforms and from measurements m Measurements can be taken on math waveforms in the same w
27. when a complete record is acquired that is when the waveform reaches the left edge of the screen Quick Tips Switching to Envelope Average or WfmDB acquisition mode will turn off Roll mode Roll mode is disabled when you set the horizontal scale to 40 ms per division or faster TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 25 Acquisition Using FastFrame Mode FastFrame allows you to capture many trigger events as single records in a larger record and then view and measure each record individually Time Stamps display the absolute trigger time for a specific frame and the relative time between triggers of two specified frames 26 1 2 3 4 Push AUTOSET to set the horizontal vertical and trigger controls or set the controls manually Select Horiz Acq gt FastFrame Setup Click FastFrame On Select Rec Length and Frame Count Then use the multipurpose knobs to set each one Frame count represents the number of trigger events that will be captured Record length is the number of samples that will be stored with each trigger event or frame The frame count will be reduced if there is insufficient memory to store all the records Ce amr BB Cm lt HOREONTAL POSITION E ra Tig Display Cursors Harivantal fcc isin eh in PA Aa OT Pa FastFrame Setup FastFrame Controls Zoom Setup Zoom ratcule Size FastFrame Ret Len
28. 0C Series Quick Start User Manual Managing Data Copying Your Results to the Clipboard Use the following procedure to set the output content and format for images waveforms or measurements to be copied to the Microsoft clipboard 1 Select Edit gt Copy Setup Vertical HorizfAcq Trig Copy Ctri c Clear Data Select for Copy 4 2 Copy Setup 2 Click the Images Waveforms or a Copy Setup Measurements tab and then select the a PE ee desired options Palette Inrange a Color Sorel Bleck amp Vyhate inkSever Mode Enhanced Wee orori Data Format Ful Screen C Graheulals Onby Aemng Bradouts Below Graboulr Cony To copy images waveforms or measurements use the following procedure 1 Select the item that you want to copy Vertical Horiz Acq Trig Display Cursors Meas That item is now available to copy to the l clipboard Copy _ Clear Data Copy Setup Graticule bitmap Waveform data Measurement data 2 Select Edit gt Copy or press Ctrl C Full Screen ie e 3 Press Ctrl V to paste the item into a Windows application ELX 3864 System Controller Test Report ST Vertical Horlz Acq Trig a wh Apre op chess Miele Lide rig donder hy EO 16 rirdi Whe poop g pm tud a be omptaloberal Tal p ubih ba reba bkt pali re Seba a ah bdpe e Ahd ort Beihh onp oiv Tree dop anova dh piid dere troma ipa da kadar b aih k r eudbah ramp Tpit bbh ur
29. A trigger point Acquired N j waveform record gt A trigger source UU B trigger source Waiting for the nth event Where n 5 eager Pou A trigger point A tigger souree SU UU UU B trigger source KVM gt Tigger i B trigger point delay time Reset becomes TRUE B Event that triggers the scope First B Event after Reset Reset B Event 100 Nanosecond minimum gt m B trigger delay time and horizontal delay time are independent functions When you establish a trigger condition using either the A trigger alone or the A and B triggers together you can also use horizontal delay to delay the acquisition by an additional amount 34 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual sending E mail on Trigger Pinpoint Triggers You must configure e mail on event before performing the following procedure See page 65 Setting Up E mail on Event 1 Select Trig gt A Event Main Trigger Setup 2 Select the Mode tab 3 Under E mail on Trigger click On and then click Setup See page 65 Setting Up E mail on Event Using Horizontal Delay Use horizontal delay to acquire waveform detail in a region that is separated from the trigger location by a significant interval of time 1 Push DELAY 2 2 Adjust the delay time with the horizontal POSITION control or enter the delay time in the control window 3 3 Adjust the horizontal SCALE to acquire the
30. DS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Acquisition Using Autoset Use Autoset to quickly and automatically set up the instrument acquisition horizontal trigger and vertical based on the characteristics of the input signal Autoset makes adjustments to the signal such that the waveform displays two or three cycles with the trigger near the midlevel 1 Connect the probe and then select the input channel See page 15 Setting Up Signal Input 6 Push the AUTOSET button to execute dua uor CERE Cr asoma an Autoset HORIZONTAL TRIGGER Cy E Gomes The Autoset Undo control window opens automatically after an Autoset operation Click Undo if you want to undo the last Autoset Parameters that are not 3 affected by Autoset retain their settings Quick Tips To position the waveform appropriately Autoset may change the vertical position Autoset always sets vertical offset to 0 V If you use Autoset when one or more channels are displayed the instrument selects the lowest numbered channel for horizontal scaling and triggering You can individually control the vertical scaling of each channel If you use Autoset when no channels are displayed the instrument turns on channel one CH 1 and scales it The Autoset Undo control window remains on the screen until you open another control window After Autoset Undo closes you can still undo the last Autoset by selecting the Undo L
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32. Manual Network PS2 SVGA USB yii Preface vill TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Install Your Instrument Install Your Instrument Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories Recommended accessories and probes instrument options and upgrades are listed in the online help Check the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com for the most current information Standard Accessories Accessory TDS6000B and TDS6000C Digital Storage Oscilloscopes Quick Start User Manual TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Product Software CD Operating System Restore CD Optional Applications Software CD and Documentation Kit Getting Started with OpenChoice Solutions Kit Online Help part of the application software Performance Verification a pdf file on the Product Software CD Programmer Online Guide files on the Product Software CD NIST 2540 1 and ISO9000 Calibration Certificate Four TekConnect to SMA adapters Mouse optical Keyboard mini Front Cover Accessory Pouch Probe Calibration and Deskew Fixture with instructions Nero OEM Software CD Power Cord North America Option A0 Universal Euro Option A1 United Kingdom Option A2 Australia Option A3 240 V North America Option A4 Switzerland Option A5 Japan Option A6 China Option A10 No power cord or AC adapter Option A99 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Tektron
33. PROBE CAL BNC output RECOVERED DATA SMA output RECOVERED CLOCK SMA output FAST EDGE SMA output Side and Rear Panels Microphone in XVGA Out PC only for dual display operation Audio line out COM 1 USB Mouse d l al acep qp I e Keyboard Mouse O EN 3 IG 5 n G ye Printer ros 7 AUX IN EXT REF IN REF OUT NOTE Plug USB devices directly into the USB connectors on the instrument to improve reliability rather than connecting the devices serially If the instrument front panel and or touch screen do not respond press the On Standby switch for 5 seconds to cycle power USB Hard drive Audio line in Instrument monitor large screen instrument display Network 6 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Interface and Display The menu bar mode provides access to commands that control all of the instrument features and functions The toolbar mode provides access to the most common features Menu Bar Access to data I O printing online help and instrument functions File Ed Vertical Horiziseq Trig Display Cursors Measure Masks Math App Liities Hep Co Buttons Menu Click to Status Bar Display of acquisition status mode and number of acquisitions trigger status date and time toggle between toolbar and menu bar modes Display Live referen
34. TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes Quick Start User Manual www tektronix com 071 1643 02 Tektronix S Copyright Tektronix Inc All rights reserved Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved Tektronix Inc P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc FastFrame OpenChoice iView Myscope Pinpoint and MultiView Zoom are trademarks of Tektronix Inc Contacting Tektronix Tektronix Inc 14200 SW Karl Braun Drive P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 USA For product information sales service and technical support In North America call 1 800 833 9200 Worldwide visit www tektronix com to find contacts in your area Warranty 2 Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of shipment 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 prod
35. TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Interpolated Real time Sampling In interpolated real time sampling the instrument digitizes all of the points it acquires using one trigger event If the instrument cannot acquire enough samples for a complete waveform at the maximum real time sample rate it interpolates Use interpolated real time sampling to capture single shot transient events or slow acquisitions Equivalent time Sampling The instrument uses equivalent time sampling to extend its sample rate beyond its real time maximum sampling rate Equivalent time sampling is only used if Equivalent Time is selected and the time base Is set to a sampling rate that is too fast to create a waveform record using real time sampling The instrument makes multiple acquisitions of a repetitive waveform to obtain the sample density required for one complete waveform record Thus equivalent time sampling should only be used with repetitive signals TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual e ee Record points NAA st acquisition cycle M A 2nd acquisition cycle I A M 3rd acquisition cycle JL A nth acquisition cycle Acquisition Acquisition Waveform Record The instrument builds the waveform record through use of the following parameters m Sample interval The time between sample points m Record length The number of samples required to fill a waveform record m Trigger point The zero time referenc
36. a rates For these designs you need to see the analog characteristics of high speed digital signals in relation to complex digital events in the circuit iView is your window into the digital and analog world The iView capability seamlessly integrates and automatically time correlates data from Tektronix logic analyzers and oscilloscopes so you can transfer analog waveforms from the oscilloscope to the logic analyzer display with the click of a mouse View time correlated analog and digital signals side by side and pinpoint the source of elusive glitches and other problems in moments The iView External Oscilloscope Cable allows you to connect your logic analyzer to a Tektronix oscilloscope enabling communication between the two instruments The Add External Oscilloscope wizard which is available from the TLA application System menu will guide you through the process of connecting the iView cable between your logic analyzer and oscilloscope A setup window is also available to assist you in verifying changing and testing the oscilloscope settings Before acquiring and displaying a waveform you must establish a connection between your Tektronix Logic Analyzer and oscilloscope using the Add External Oscilloscope wizard 1 Select Add iView External nan Tools Window Help Oscilloscope from the logic Run System Ctrl R Repetitive analyzer System menu UEa aai a System Properties System Trigger System Configuration System Inter probing
37. art User Manual 59 Analyzing Waveforms When the phase spectrum is a continuous function of frequency group delay may be computed This is true of impulse response testing where an impulse is fed into the system and the spectrum of the response of the system output is computed Group delay measures how well a system passes a signal in terms of phase distortion Group delay is the derivative of the phase with respect to frequency This feature is not useful for analysis of harmonic content of signals where the phase response is not continuous Using Spectral Analysis Use the following procedure for predefined spectral math expressions 1 Select Math gt Math Setup App Ulilities Help Display On Off Positlon Scale Label 2 Choose one of the predefined spectral von EE math expressions Matha S Define Edit Expression Spectral Analysis Display Position O thiw 60 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Analyzing Waveforms Use the following procedure to build an advanced spectral math expression 1 Select Math gt Spectral Setup App Utilities Help Ch3 Ch4 Magnitude Spectrum Phase Spectrum 2 Select the math waveform that you want to define 3 Click the type of spectral waveform Create Mag Phase Control yang SpectralMag Cht that you want to create To redefine a hi E ERE T ees eee LE LO waveform click Clear Channa ae Poctangular Y EDME Phase Samp R
38. ask tracks changes in the horizontal or vertical settings 8 Click Hit Count On to highlight violations during a mask test 9 Click Autoset to automatically align the waveform with the mask based on the i characteristics of the input signal Autoset Autorit 10 Click Autofit On to automatically 9 Eas on B reposition the waveform after each acquisition to minimize hits Alignment Gong Conii 11 Click the Tolerance tab and then set the tolerance Tolerance settings greater than 0 make Mask Margin Tolerance the mask test harder to pass settings less than 0 make the test easier to ot Tolerance G pass Use 0 if you want the mask as E A specified in the standard Changing the 5 0 percentage allows you to do margin testing EA n TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 63 Analyzing Waveforms 12 Select the Pass Fail Setup tab and then set up the pass fail parameters When acquisition mode is Waveform Database the of Wfms label becomes Samples PassiFail Setup of Wims ie P Fail Test Notificati 13 Select your Pass Fail Test Notifications 20 PA ee Ses Stop Acq Beep Fail Thresh l ott Print Test Delay TRIE 14 Select the polarity you want to test Polarity Pase Fail Test 15 Click Pass Fail Test On to start the mask Positive test Negative 16 Click Repeat On to run the mask test continuously Repeat 17 Click the Pass Fail Results
39. ast Autoset command from the Edit menu Although the last Autoset is immediately undone the Autoset Undo control window does not open again You can stop the Autoset Undo control window from opening automatically by changing the User Preferences in the Utilities menu TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 17 Acquisition Probe Compensation Calibration and Deskew To optimize measurement accuracy see the instrument online help to perform the following procedures Compensate passive probes Compensate the instrument signal path Calibrate active probes Deskew input channels Acquisition Concepts Acquisition Hardware 18 Before a signal can be displayed it must pass through the input channel where it is scaled and digitized Each channel has a dedicated input amplifier and digitizer Each channel produces a stream of digital data from which the instrument extracts waveform records Sampling Process Acquisition is the process of sampling an 5 0V 5 0V analog signal converting it into digital data ft and assembling it into a waveform record OV 0 V g which is then stored in acquisition memory 5 0V 5 0V Input signal Sampled points Digital values Real time Sampling In real time sampling the instrument digitizes all of the points it acquires using one trigger OS TTN Record points event Use real time sampling to capture single shot or transient events AIIAN Sampling rate TDS6000B amp
40. at is built in and available on screen Internal removable disk storage vi TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual m Wide array of probing solutions Customizable MyScope control windows Documentation Preface Additional information is available through a variety of sources Review the following information for the location of different types of information available for this product To read about Installation and Operation overviews In Depth Operation and User Interface Help Programmer Commands Analysis and Connectivity Tools Conventions Used in this Manual Use these documents Read the Quick Start User Manual for general information about how to put your instrument into service and maps of the user interface controls Access online help from the Help button or Help menu for information on virtually all controls and elements on screen Online help includes detailed instructions for using instrument functions See page 9 Accessing Online Help Quickly remind yourself of the syntax of a GPIB command and copy the command if desired The programmer guide is on the product software CD Various connectivity and analysis tools are available on your instrument For more information see the Getting Started with OpenChoice Solutions Manual The following icons are used throughout this manual Sequence Front panel Connect Step power power TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User
41. ate Gale Pos Fieq Span 4 Select the source waveform Af 2 586 0 05 1 266 Duration Gate Dur 5 To adjust the spectral waveform do one 200 0ns 200 0ns i of the following 7 Resolution Gele Lengiti Res BW 4000p Ol 4 45MHz m Use the controls in the Spectral Setup control window Click Controls and then use the multipurpose knobs to adjust the hath 1 Y Controls Genter Freq Ue spectral waveform acne J anh FFT center di i requency Freq Span mn Res BW Adjust FFT span 400 0hMHz Fangel Hef Level 80 008 Setup Close frequency domain waveforms a a Use Gating to select only a portion of pO d the time domain waveform for spectral eta O eghen eheheh analysis See page 51 Gating OR Ea E E E E E a 4 Frequency domain Quick Tips m Sources for spectral math waveforms must be channel or other math waveforms m Use short record lengths for faster instrument response m Use long record lengths to lower the noise relative to the signal and increase the frequency resolution TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 61 Analyzing Waveforms m Different window functions produce different filter response shapes in the spectrum and result in different resolution bandwidths m The resolution bandwidth directly controls the gate width Therefore the time domain gate markers move as you adjust the RBW control m You can display the linear ma
42. ay as on channel waveforms E Math waveforms derive their horizontal scale and position from the sources in their math expressions Adjusting these controls for the source waveforms also adjusts the math waveform m You can magnify math waveforms using MultiView Zoom use the mouse for positioning the zoomed area TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 57 Analyzing Waveforms Spectral Analysis Concepts 08 Signals may be represented by their characteristics in both the time and the frequency domains Spectral analysis merges the time domain controls with the frequency domain controls to provide a complete spectral analyzer Consider the following when using spectral analysis m Frequency Domain controls use traditional spectrum analyzer controls to set the center frequency span and resolution bandwidth directly m Time Domain controls for the acquired waveform set the time duration and the resolution time between samples You can easily set the required sample rate and record length m Gating Controls are the bridge that connects the time domain to the frequency domain You can perform spectral analysis on a gated region of the input waveform This gating also determines the resolution bandwidth m Eight different window functions are available to shape the filter response m Display log data in dB dBm or linear mode You can display the real or only the imaginary parts of the spectral magnitude Reference leve
43. ayed Triggers TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 29 Pinpoint Triggers Choosing a Trigger Type Your instrument allows you to modify basic trigger parameters from the front panel or set up more advanced triggers in the Trigger Setup control window 1 Push EDGE 2 Set the source coupling slope and mode with these front panel controls 3 To select one of the other trigger types do one of the following m Push ADVANCED Select a trigger type directly from the Trig menu 4 Complete the trigger setup using the controls displayed for the trigger type The controls to set up the trigger vary depending on the trigger type 30 c TRIGGER ZZ f nD EUGE aovancene ua SOURC a pa TS E pay f fal Ire er AA Trigger Type Slich Y peleri Trigger Levels Shared Y Lom Quick Select A Trigger Quick Select B Trigger Hokloff Mode Run Stop NG SLOPI C READY TRIG D LEVEL Ca PUSH TO SET S0 Display Cursors Measure Mask A Event Main Trigger Setup A gt B Trigger sequence B Event Delayed Trigger Setup r iF Edge Setup Glitch Setup Width Setup Runt Setup Window Setup Timeout Setup Transition Setup Setup Hold Setup Lagic Pattern Loge State Comm Setup Serial Pattern Setup LS B Event Mode AGiiCn gt Aoguire Source Glitch Trigger Glitch Wid
44. be Sek yakip perji beha pikro ee ot bag ater adh on ate Tate dop wan dh peed pepe maara apd diy kke b a wbektn pri Liha g eo sally Gy ELIF 4 wo ome isj be en ee ka t mda Wa aA ads pti Tet Clear Data Select for Copy Copy Setup lupe Luba ipa iio mis Ow EISH irga Wai we b A upub Todt tiia Tee ti yeb pgd eet panio as Aghi ores mab we ety Tusa Cope can h plod Qs Cac Qe lc budh po ceded Uramnnd lege ELX I564 Tits Sp teh See Sebel seb pth beha ors sche oe hel a keh snp oe Thome Ap wen h jimh App mara mph in war b wih jor ANART Lith Flip Gelb dy ELS ceeds pe ee gles rs tad l Soh gp eben Tol Ge ule amp varia Gel veiling prki iniri gigo ihih Dipa or dehakos Patho aap anm Tie p DOn TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 79 Managing Data Printing a Hard Copy 1 To print a hard copy to an attached printer do one of the following m Push PRINT rrr HOAKONTAL c a ahi eo ra BOURCE COUPLING SLOPE Select File gt Print If necessary you can make changes to the page orientation in the Page Setup dialog box wi Edit Vertical Horiz Acq Trig Page Setup Print Preview Print Ctrl P 0 Your Print and Page Setup dialog boxes will depend on the printer you are using Printer Namo Toktronit Phaser 740 Extended ka Praperies 2 Click Page Setup is bees Status Ready Type Tektronix Phaser 740 Exenced Where
45. cation Examples 5 Select Edit gt Select for Copy gt Full Edit Vertical Horiz 4cq Trig Display Cursors Meas Screen bitmap Undo Last Gutoset Copy Ctrl Select for Copy k FullScreen bitmap ee Graticule bitmap plod acta oll Waveform data Measurement data 6 Press Ctrl C I 7 Click in the Word document wherever you want to place the screen shot and then press Ctrl V Quick Tips m The oscilloscope comes with a variety of OpenChoice software tools designed to ensure maximum efficiency and connectivity to the rest of your design environment 84 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Application Examples Using Acquisition Memory to Efficiently Capture Multiple High Resolution Events The record length of an instrument indicates how many sample points the instrument can acquire and store in a single acquisition while the sample rate determines how closely in time these samples are taken If you set the oscilloscope to run at the maximum sample rate then the total time window acquired will be much shorter than if you chose a slower sample rate In other words in normal operation the oscilloscope can either acquire a shorter period of signal activity with high resolution or a much longer period of signal activity with lower resolution Some applications such as capturing laser or radar pulses require that the instrument capture multiple events over a long period of time wi
46. ce and la math waveforms display here along with cursors Multipurpose Knob Readouts Adjust and display parameters controlled by the multipurpose knobs Waveform Handle Click and S drag to change vertical postition of waveform Click the handle and change the Readouts Display cursor and measurement readouts in this area Measurements are position and scale using the a ali N gt ei F a0 Ds j selectable from the menu bar multipurpose knobs E mT or toolbar Ifa control window Controls Status Quick reference to vertical horizontal is displayed these readouts and trigger selections scale and parameters move to the graticule area Drag cursors to measure waveforms on screen SOSCA Se C vo Jum Mear e too e Twn Buttons Menu Click to D toggle between toolbar and Drag the position icons to reposition a waveform O zoom i On Click the icon to assign the ee Zoom 2 0n ee aie TA i e Z 3 0n a multipurpose knobs to ae Drag icon to change the waveform vertical position and EEEE trigger level scale Histogram Honzonial Measurement Galing Drag across the waveform lt _ lt area to create a box for i os ee Cancel zooming enabling disabling l BB V2 630 OmV histograms and gating measurements TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 7 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Control Panel Use these buttons to start and stop acquisition or start a single acquisition seq
47. cessing Menus and Control Windows You can access menus and control windows using the following techniques m Click a menu and then select a vertical Horiz Ace Trg Depay command Copy ctl c Clear Data Select for Copy Copy Setup m For a shortcut menu right click Right click Right click Right click anywhere in the graticule or on an object waveform handle graticule trigger readout The shortcut menu is context sensitive and varies with the area or object where you right clicked Some examples are een ni Position shown in the figure at right Autoset 100 0mdiv Default Setup Cursors Screen Capture Turn Ch 1 off Save All Waveforms Offset Add Screen Text Termination Coupling Display Format Bandwidth Display Persistence Color Palette Trigger Type Trigger Source Trigger Coupling Slope Graticule Style Set Level to 50 Minimize Ctrl M Deskew Add Measurement Mode Lele Holdoff Color Trigger Level Marker Save Waveform Save All Waveforms 5 0mV ff 10 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Fora shortcut to clear data right click Data Clear anywhere in the graticule Move the cursor to highlight the Clear Data text Fle Edt Verbca Hong Aog Tong Jisplay Cursors Measure Maks Math App Utibes Hep Buttons and left click to clear the data BA Oms Wi 165 Oms Wit 5 52H fc 10 0mVvia ti 80 Oms t2 A Even
48. cklight lamp that contains mercury Disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations Please contact your local authorities or within the United States the Electronics Industries Alliance www eiae org for disposal or recycling information Restriction of Hazardous Substances This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment and is outside the scope of the 2002 95 EC RoHS Directive This product is known to contain lead cadmium mercury and hexavalent chromium TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual V Preface Preface This manual describes the installation and operation of TDS6000B and TDS6000C Series Instruments Basic operations and concepts are presented in this manual For more detailed information see the online help on your instrument The following instruments are supported by this manual m TDS6124C TDS6154C TDS6604B m TDS6804B Key Features TDS6000B and TDS6000C Series instruments can help you verify debug and characterize electronic designs Key features include m 12 GHz bandwidth and 40 GS s real time sampling rate TDS6124C m 15 GHz bandwidth and 40 GS s real time sampling rate TDS6154C m 8 GHz bandwidth and 20 GS s real time sampling rate TDS6804B 6 GHz bandwidth and 20 GS s real time sampling rate TDS6604B m Enhanced Bandwidth capability that when enabled applies Digital Signal Process DSP filters that can extend the bandwidth and flatten the passband
49. d procedures for using the acquisition system Detailed information is available in the online help setting Up Signal Input Use front panel buttons to set up your instrument to acquire the signal 1 Connect the probe to the input signal Source Q om 0 e MAC e IL ly Be o ples D o QD S e Ee LJ 2 Select the input channel by pushing the front panel buttons VERTICAL POSITION h1 POSITION CH2 POSTION POSITION CH 4 Tie JO SCALE SCALE SCALE SCALE A G TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 15 Acquisition Press Autoset Adjust the vertical position and scale using the front panel knobs Adjust the horizontal position and scale using the front panel knobs The horizontal position determines the number of pretrigger and posttrigger samples The horizontal scale determines the size of the acquisition window relative to the waveform You can scale the window to contain a waveform edge a cycle or several cycles Using Default Setup 1 16 To quickly return to the factory default settings push DEFAULT SETUP Le HORIZONTAL 1 POSITION ey ra POSITION cH 1 PO lt HORIZONTAL 1 ay 4 SCALE S N ET c HORIZONTAL TRIGGER POSITRON k N DO m me omoa SOURCE COUPLING SLOPE TDS6000B amp T
50. d reference waveforms are different for each waveform 42 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Display a Waveform Using MultiView Zoom Use the MultiView Zoom function to magnify a waveform vertically horizontally or in both dimensions Zoomed waveforms can also be aligned locked and automatically scrolled Scale and Position affect only the display not the actual waveform data 1 Push MultiView Zoom to split the screen om and add a zoom graticule ae W HORIZ VERT 00e 2 Push HORIZ or VERT to select which MultiView Main graticule axis to magnify in the zoom graticule Zoom Zoom graticule Use the multipurpose knobs to adjust scale and position of the magnified waveform tjt Maisi Maia bum App Lusim Heke Rutan ihi 3 i VERT 3 To adjust the zoom graticule size select Bilansi MuttiVigw Zoom Graticule Size from either the zoom Setup i CA z Vertical or Horiz Acq menus COs Zoom Sraticule size p 50 50 4 To turn zoom off push the front panel 80 20 button 100 Quick Tips m You can also use the Zoom Setup menu to change the graticule size of the zoomed waveform TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 43 Display a Waveform Zooming in Multiple Areas When you want to view and compare multiple areas of one record at the same time use the following procedure 1 Click and drag a box around the area of the wavefor
51. e displayed select Measure gt Statistics and then select Mean or All All includes min max mean standard deviation and population To remove Statistics select Off TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Masks Math A Reference Levels Gated region eo Cursor kai i aceon ad AAA m iS POA ee onion Waveform Histograms coom 1 j h Zoom 2 Annotation Zoom 3 Zoom 4 Off Q0 amm lik Measurement Gating Masks Math A Comm d More Histogram b Reference Levels Off Gating Mean a All Waveform Histograms Statistics Controls 34 74kHZpi 34 860118k mi 34 7k Mi 34 99k of 117 1 173 0ns 3 170 70405n mi 142 2n Mi 335 7n Gi 32 65n 164 ins ji 169 96096n mi 139 1n M 343 4n o 39 26n Freq Rise Fall 51 Analyzing Waveforms 52 Snapshot To see a one time view of all valid measurements select Measure gt Snapshot Reference Levels Reference levels determine how time related measurements are taken 1 Select Measure gt Reference Levels 2 Adjust the measurement reference levels to different relative or absolute values m High and Low reference are used to calculate rise and fall times The default High reference is 90 and Low reference is 10 m Mid reference is primarily used for measurements between edges such as pulse widths The default level is 50 m Mid2 reference is used on the second waveform specified in delay or phase measu
52. e in a waveform record Horizontal position When horizontal delay is off the horizontal position is a percentage of the waveform record between 0 and 99 9 percent The trigger point and the horizontal reference are at the same time in the waveform record For example if the horizontal position is 50 percent then the trigger point is in the middle of the waveform record When horizontal delay is on the time from the trigger point to the horizontal reference is the horizontal delay Interpolation Sample interval First sampled and digitized point in record Horizontal Tri int rigger poin reference e Horizontal acquisition window Horizontal delay Horizontal position Your instrument can interpolate between the samples it acquires when it does not have all of the actual samples it needs to fill the waveform record Linear interpolation computes record points between actual acquired samples by using a straight line fit Sin x x interpolation computes record points using a curve fit between the actual values acquired Sin x x interpolation is the default interpolation mode because it requires fewer actual sample points than linear interpolation to accurately represent the waveform Quick Tip m Use the display style Intensified Samples to intensify the real samples and dim the interpolated samples See page 36 Setting the Display Style 20 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Ho
53. eate custom control windows that include only the controls that you to use regularly Instead of switching between several control windows put the controls you use into a custom control window This section contains procedures for creating and using MyScope control windows Detailed information is available in the online help Creating a New MyScope Control Window 1 Select MyScope gt New Control Window 2 Click to expand a category Controls that can be added to your MyScope control window are contained within each category The categories match the menu bar to aid you in finding the controls you normally use 3 Click a control to preview it TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Math App Utilities Help Current New Control Window Open Control Window Edit Control Window C TekScope MyScope 050520_1224 C TekScope My Scope trigger tcw C TekScope My Scope export tcw fe MyScope Setup Untitled Choose From These Controls File E Mew Tab H Edit Rename Tab 4 eer Horizontal H Trigger User Pref H Display Cursors i Measure Mask Math E Click And Drag Controls onto the Tab Below Choose From Thes Controls Vertical New Tab Sa H Label Vertical Rename Tab Units Source TE chi Y Offset Liser Pref H Termination Position Scale Invert 1 52di S00 Amy Coupling Bandwidth via E Probe Cal j 67 MySc
54. en Control Window Edit Control Window C TekScope MyScope 050520_12245 C TekScope My Scope trigger tcw C TekScope My Scope export tcw 2 Select the MyScope control window you want to use and then click Open Lookin MyScope ef Ee pea mat test Files of type MyScope files tow Cancel Help To display the active MyScope control window do the following 1 Select MyScope gt Current or click Math TE Utilities Hel MyScope in the toolbar mode Your ape MyScope control window remains active even when it is not displayed New Control Window Open Control Window Edit Control Window C TekScope MyScope 050520 12245 C TekScope My Scope trigger tcw C TekScope My Scope export tcw 70 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual MyScope To edit a MyScope control window do the following 1 Select MyScope gt Edit Control Window 2 Select the control window you want to edit and then click Open Quick Tips Math App Mues Utilities Help Current New Control Window Open Control Window Edit Control Window C TekScope MyScope 050520 1224 C TekScope My Scope trigger tcw C TekScope My Scope export tcw xl Lookin S MScoe iti e DE a Bill s Window tow aa John s Controls kew Signal Quality Test Set 1 tc ia Signal Quality Test Set 2 tow File name Signal Quality Test Set 1 HEY Open Files
55. er 29 33 Mask autofit 63 autoset 63 64 margin tolerance 63 pass fail testing 64 Mask testing 62 Math colors 42 Math editor 57 Math waveforms 56 89 Index Measurements 46 cursor 53 defined 48 reference levels 52 snapshot 52 Statistics 51 Monochrome gray color palette 41 Monochrome green color palette 41 More measurements 49 Multiple zoom areas 44 MultiView zoom 43 MyScope editing 71 new control window 67 using 70 N Network connection 3 Normal color palette 41 Normal trigger mode 28 O Objects display 40 Online help 9 OpenChoice example 83 Operating specifications 2 Overlay frames 27 p Pattern trigger defined 31 Peak Detect acquisition mode 21 Persistence display 37 Phase suppression 59 Phase data displaying 58 Phase unwrap 59 Posttrigger 28 29 Power supply 2 Predefined math expressions 56 Predefined spectral math expressions 60 Pretrigger 28 29 Print 80 Pulse trigger 28 90 R Readout trigger 32 READY status light 32 Rear panel map 6 Recall setup 6 waveforms 73 Record view palette 41 Reference colors 42 Reference level offset 59 Reference levels 52 Related documentation viii Resolution 58 Resolution bandwidth 59 Right click map 11 Right click menu 10 Roll mode 25 Roll mode interactions 25 Runt trigger defined 31 S Safety Summary iii Sample acquisition mode 21 Sampling equivalent time 19 interpola
56. erature Grading Spectral Grading User v Display Trigger T w Display Date amp Time Display Remote 41 Display a Waveform Spectral Grading displays areas of the waveform with the highest sample density in blue shades The areas of lowest sample density appear in red shades m User displays the waveform in a customized color that you define by hue lightness and saturation Quick Tips m Choose one of the color grading palettes in the Display gt Colors control window to see different sample densities represented in different colors m There are two color palettes one for Record View and one for WfmDB Setting the Reference Colors Select Display gt Colors and then select Cursors Measure Reference Color one of the following Default Display Setup Pem Default uses the default system color for Appearance reference waveforms Screen Text Objects m Inherit uses the same color for the i reference waveform as the original waveform Display Style 4 Setting Math Colors Select Display gt Colors and then select Cursors Measure owt LLL one of the following i Default Display Setup T i m Default uses the default system color for Appearance Inherit math waveforms Screen Text fra m Inherit uses the same color for the math Objects waveform as the waveform the math function is based on Display Style 4 Quick Tips m The default color for math an
57. erlay Click of Frames and then click the keypad icon Horizi4cq Trig Display Cursors Pose ae 1 Acquisition Mode FastFrame Setup FastFrame Controls 4 Bi INTENSITY FastFrame 500 G Frame Count Frame Viewing Selected Frame Frame Source Multiple Frames Overlay AUN Rec Length Tracking Start Frame 1 of Frames 1 OS TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Application Examples Cin of Frames 12 Click Set to Max and then Enter All the frames are overlaid with the currently selected frame shown in blue See screen capture below 13 To continue comparing frames click Frame and then use the multi purpose Selected Frame Source knobs to scroll as in steps 8 and 9 Chi Y Frame Multiple Frames Overlay Fie Edt vetka Homjacqg Trg Depay Cursors Mesure Masks Math App Linines Hap Buttons r 10_Ons div 5 0G65 s 200ps pt Glitch 760m Selection Frame Reference Frame Controls Selected Frame FastFrame Tracking Source a Source Horiz Acq Rec Length o SetUp 500 J Start Frame Multiple 3 a Frame Count Frames Readouts 50 of Frames la _ TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Application Examples Correlating Data Between a Tektronix Oscilloscope and Logic Analyzer 88 Today almost every design is a high speed design with fast clock edges and dat
58. gnitude of the real data or the imaginary data in the spectrum This is useful if you process the spectrum off line and transform it back into a time domain trace Using Mask Testing Serial Mask Testing Option SM allows you to compare your signal to a predefined template or mask For the signal to pass the test it must fall outside the segments defined by the mask Generally standards committees such as ANSI define the masks To perform mask testing do the following 1 Select Masks gt Source 2 Select the signal source 3 Click the Masks tab 4 Select the Type and Standard 62 Math App Utilitie Mask Setup Mask Type Source Talar anra Sah ie Source Ch Math Ref Channel Masks Type ITU T G 703 10798 Fibre Channel None ANSIT1 102 Fibre Chan Elec Et her net User Mask TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Analyzing Waveforms 5 Click Config to access the Mask Display Alignment Configuration control window where you l can adjust how masks and violations are Autoset Autorit displayed and how Mask Autoset and EN Autofit are configured dh ot 6 Click Masks to return to the Mask Setup R ond Pantha ae Org OPN TTY control window You can access these controls from the i Display Config button or from the Mask A EEL all to Wim Count Setup control window 7 Click Lock Mask to Wfm On so that the m
59. gth Kong Frame Count 2 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual __Acquisition 5 Use the Frame Viewing controls to select the frame that you want to view 6 To view multiple frames superimposed over each other select Overlay 7 Use the Time Stamps controls to select the source for and frame number of the reference frame The reference frame is the starting point when measuring the relative time between two frames Quick Tips Frame Viewing Selected Frame Source Frame Tracking Frame Start Frame Multiple r Frames of Frames 2 Time Stamps Reference Frame Source Chi kd Frame Readouts m Use FastFrame when you want to preserve the data associated with each trigger event for further analysis or visual inspections m Multiple frames are best viewed with the Normal Green or Gray color palettes because the dark blue selected frame may be hard to distinguish if you use Temp or Spectral m You can quickly set the Selected Frame and Reference Frame for time stamping by selecting FastFrame Controls from the Horiz Acg menu m Use FastFrame when you want to capture multiple events that have long dead times between them that are of no interest to you TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 27 Pinpoint Triggers Pinpoint Triggers The Pinpoint trigger system also comes with a robust suite of advanced trigger types that
60. he Instrument 0 0 0 O O 000000 00 OO000 st 000 0 move oo amp 2 Removing the Power Connecting to a Network You can connect your instrument to a network for printing file sharing internet access and other functions Consult with your network administrator and use the f standard Windows utilities to configure the a instrument for your network J E TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 3 Install Your Instrument Adding a Second Monitor You can operate the instrument while using Windows and installed applications on an external monitor Follow the procedure below to set up a dual monitor configuration a J bE ih oOyoooo _ e A ngega s3 Toe Sid y Je See External monitor pam ABSEeAERE a le je Fe 9 S Q o Le S Col fo oa ro o A a 2 L 6 B IUL S oE olese HEPIE oep p D 33A 4 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Install Your Instrument 7 Inthe Windows desktop right click the mouse and then select
61. he display screen Reference Level does not change the spectral data but Reference Level Offset does Adjusting the Reference Level Offset causes the spectral waveform to move vertically with respect to the waveform reference marker This moves the waveform without changing the Reference Level control setting Using the Phase Controls You can set the vertical units to Degrees Radians or Group Delay in seconds Phase is a relative measurement that must have a time domain reference point The phase value is specified with respect to this phase reference position The spectral analyzer produces phase values from p to p radians or 180 to 180 degrees However when you perform impulse response testing and the phase is continuous then phase values outside these ranges may occur The spectral analyzer then wraps the data with discontinuities in the display from 180 to 180 degrees Phase unwrap will display the correct result by unwrapping the phase Phase unwrap is only valid when the phase spectrum is a continuous function of frequency Therefore do not use it when analyzing the harmonic content of the typical repetitive signal Random noise in the spectrum may have phase values over the entire range This could make the phase display unusable However you can set the suppression threshold control to a level in dB The phase of any complex spectral points with a magnitude below this threshold is set to zero TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick St
62. he product from the power source Do not block the power cord it must remain accessible to the user at all times Do Not Operate Without Covers Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures If you suspect that there is damage to this product have it inspected by qualified service personnel Avoid Exposed Circuitry Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present Use Proper Fuse Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product Wear Eye Protection Wear eye protection if exposure to high intensity rays or laser radiation exists 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 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual li General Safety Summary Terms in this Manual These terms may appear in this manual N WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life A CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property Symbols and Terms on the Product These terms may appear on the product m DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking m WARNING indicates an injur
63. ied time Trigger on pulse edges that traverse between two thresholds at faster or slower rates than the specified time The pulse edges can be positive or negative Trigger on 64 bit serial pattern at data rates up to 1 25 Gb s TDS6000B and TDS6000C and 40 bit serial patterns up to 3 125 Gb s TDS6000C only Requires Option ST Trigger when logic inputs cause the selected function to become True or False You can also specify that the logic conditions must be satisfied for a specific amount of time before triggering Trigger when all of the logic inputs to the selected logic function cause the function to be True or False when the clock input changes state Trigger when a logic input changes state inside of the setup and hold times relative to the clock Trigger in conjunction with mask testing on communications codes and standards The controls work together to define the parameters for the trigger event available with Option SM TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 31 Pinpoint Triggers Checking Trigger Status You can check the trigger status from the status lights on the front panel or from the acquisition readout 32 Check the ARM READY and TRIG D front panel controls to determine the trigger status If TRIG D is on the instrument has recognized a valid trigger and is filling the posttrigger portion of the waveform If READY is on the instrument can accept and is waiting for a valid t
64. iguration x SMTP Server Address mall abcayz com M 3 More gt gt OF Cancel Help 65 Analyzing Waveforms 66 Select the event s for which you want to send an e mail To include attachments select the type of attachment and then click Settings to specify the format Set the maximum message limit and e mail size Maximum message limit is 50 and maximum e mail size is 2000 MB When the maximum message limit is reached you must click Reset to send more e mails on event Toensure that you have set up the e mail addresses correctly send a test mail by clicking Send If the recipient does not receive the test e mail you may need to adjust the configuration Click Config to access the e mail configuration dialog box and adjust the configuration Quick Tips m To save attachments to your instrument hard drive set the maximum message size to zero The attachments will be Send E mail on E mail Attachments 4 Trigger Event Screen Capture sellings a Mask Test Failure Me aveform s Settings aa Measurement s Settings Message ax E mail Size Limit may 50 on fa Current Gount l Test E mail contigs ai pn Hose saved to the default location C TekScope lmages Waveforms or Data depending on the type of attachment TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual MyScope MyScope MyScope allows you to cr
65. ime 1 Select Display gt Objects 2 Toggle the display of the date and time on the graticule Use the Utilities menu to set the date and time Using the Color Palettes Select Display gt Record View Palette or WfmDB Palette and then select one of the following color schemes for the waveform and graticule m Normal displays hues and lightness levels for best overall viewing The color of each channel waveform matches the color of the corresponding front panel vertical SCALE knob m Monochrome Gray displays areas of the waveform with the highest sample density in lighter gray shades The areas of lowest sample density appear in darker gray shades m Monochrome Green displays areas of the waveform with the highest sample density in lighter green shades The areas of lowest sample density appear in darker green shades It most closely resembles analog oscilloscope displays m Temperature Grading displays areas of the waveform with the highest sample density in red shades The areas of lowest sample density appear in blue shades TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Display a Waveform Cursors Measure Display Date Time Display Setup Appearance Screen Text Objects Colors Display Cursors Measure Waveform Interpolation Graticule Style a Record View Palette J a Normal FastAcg VfimDB Palette Monochrome Gray User Palette Monochrome Green Temp
66. in the A Event tab 3 Choose a function in the A B Seq tab 4 Set the trigger delay time or the number of B events as appropriate 5 Set the B trigger characteristics in the B Event Delayed tab 6 Select Normal Trigger Mode TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual yc Display Cursors Measure Ma A Event Main Trigger Setup l A gt B Trigger Sequence B Event Delayed Trigger Setup Source Chi Y Trigger Type Edge VW Level Select 490 OmV A gt B Sequence Horizontal r Hg RE i Edge Tr ggir Atar Time A Only Delay Mode Ron n emi RE vert Athen B Source Edge Trigger Coupling Trigger Type h1 Alrg T Eds F t Level Slee SD Om Trigger Levels Set 50 Slope Force Trigger A Evert A BSeq 6B Event ae Trigger Mode q p E masafi Trigger tute Setup 33 Pinpoint Triggers Trigger on B Event The A trigger arms the instrument Posttrigger acquisition starts on the nth B event B Trigger After Delay Time The A trigger arms the instrument Posttrigger acquisition starts on the first B edge after the trigger delay time Triggering with Reset You can specify a condition to reset the trigger system if it occurs before the B trigger event When the reset event occurs the trigger system stops waiting for the B event and returns to waiting for the A event Quick Tips Pretrigger record Posttrigger record
67. ingle zoomed area click a Zoom 1 4 button and then click an Auto Scroll button Zoom 2 Lock and Scroll AutoScroll Zoom 1 mr Zoom 3 Scroll Speed Zoom 4 1 3 To scroll multiple zoomed areas simultaneously click Lock and then click the Zoom1 4 buttons that you want to scroll through jom 1 Zoom 2 Zoom Lock and Scroll Locking the zoomed areas locks in their zoom 1 OWA AutoSceroll relative horizontal position Changing EI ENCI 4 the horizontal position of one locked and Zoom BO zoomed area changes them all Zoom 3 Scroll Speed Zoom 4 i Quick Tips m When multiple zoom areas are selected but not locked the zoom area with the highest number will autoscroll while the other Zoom areas remain stationary TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 45 Analyzing Waveforms Analyzing Waveforms Your instrument features cursors automatic measurements statistics histograms math spectral analysis and advanced pass fail tests to assist you in analyzing waveforms This section contains concepts and procedures for analyzing waveforms Detailed information is available in the online help Taking Automatic Measurements 1 Select Measure gt Measurement SPECT Masks Math A Measurement Setup Setup Snapshot Amplitude d Time r 2 Select the channel math or reference waveform that you want to measure Setup Display 3 Using the tabs select up to 8 measuremen
68. is is measured over the entire waveform or gated region and is expressed as Positive Overshoot Maximum High Amplitude x 100 This is measured over the entire waveform or gated region and is expressed as Negative Overshoot Low Minimum Amplitude x 100 The arithmetic mean over the entire waveform or gated region The arithmetic mean over the first cycle in the waveform or the first cycle in the gated region Description The time required for the leading edge of the first pulse in the waveform or gated region to rise from the low reference value default 10 to the high reference value default 90 of the final value The time required for the falling edge of the first pulse in the waveform or gated region to fall from the high reference value default 90 to the low reference value default 10 of the final value The distance time between the mid reference default 50 amplitude points of a positive pulse The measurement is made on the first pulse in the waveform or gated region The distance time between the mid reference default 50 amplitude points of a negative pulse The measurement is made on the first pulse in the waveform or gated region The ratio of the positive pulse width to the signal period expressed as a percentage The duty cycle is measured on the first cycle in the waveform or gated region TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Analyzing Waveforms Time Measuremen
69. istence a _ Infinite Persistence a Variable Persistence Record View Palette WIE L AD Mew r wene Persistence Controls p Display a Waveform Display Persistance Infinite Variable Persist Time 500 Ome Reset 3 7 Display a Waveform Using AutoBright 1 Select Display gt Display Setup Cursors Measure Intensity AutoBright Record View 2 Turn AutoBright off to simulate the Display Setup appearance of analog oscilloscope Appearance signals Screen Text Objects Wm DB View 3 Use the front panel INTENSITY knob Colors o 75 0 to manually adjust the display intensity when AutoBright is Off INTENSITY oo Quick Tips Turn AutoBright on to make waveforms visible even at low trigger repetition rates Setting the Display Format The instrument can display waveforms in two different formats Choose the format that best suits your needs Select Display gt Display Format Cursors Measure E Select Y T format to show a signal amplitude as it varies over time Display Style Display Persistence Select X Y format to compare the Display Format S y T amplitude of CH 1 X and Ch 2 Y Waveform Interpolation gt X Y waveform records point by point Graticule Style i Quick Tips m XY format is particularly useful for studying phase relationships such as Lissajous Patterns m XY format is a dot only display although it can have persistence The Vector style se
70. ix part number 020 2647 XxXx 020 2512 xx 020 2450 xx 020 2513 xx TCA SMA 119 7054 xx 119 7083 xx 200 4653 xx 016 144 1 xx 067 0405 xx 067 0484 xx 063 378 1 xx 161 0104 00 161 0104 06 161 0104 07 161 0104 05 161 0104 08 161 0167 00 161 A005 00 161 0306 00 Install Your Instrument Operating Requirements 1 Place the instrument on a cart or bench 17 96 in observing clearance requirements 456 00 mm m Top 0 in 0 mm m Left and right side 3 in 76 mm 00 DN m Bottom 0 in 0 mm standing on feet flip stands down 10 90 in 277 00 mm oo M000 p dle m e g Je m Rear 0 in 0 mm on rear feet 2 Before operating ensure that the ambient temperature is between 50 F to 113 F 10 C to 45 C A CAUTION To ensure proper cooling keep the bottom and sides of the instrument clear of obstructions Powering On the Instrument Power Supply Requirements Source voltage and Frequency Power Consumption 100 240 Vkus 10 50 60 Hz lt 500 W or 115 Vems 10 400 Hz r Tektronix s diY 13 a VC Gao G3 e3 Ea DO 2 Ses ola EEs D n ae g o j 7e en D 9 Lo oo fP 2 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Install Your Instrument Powering Off t
71. l offset and reference level controls give complete control over the vertical position and offset of the spectrum m Display phase data as a function of frequency in radians degrees or group delay You may zero the phase value for magnitudes below a user defined threshold level to prevent the display from becoming unusable due to random noise m You can turn on averaging in the frequency domain for phase and magnitude waveforms Up to four spectral analyzers may be used simultaneously They may all be assigned to different gates on the same source waveform or to different channel sources The controls of Math1 and Math2 may be locked and the controls of Math3 and Math4 may be locked When controls are locked turning a control on one analyzer changes the control on the other analyzer to the same value Other combinations of locking including all four analyzers are available using GPIB commands Using the Time Controls The time domain controls for the spectral waveform are m Duration which selects the time from the beginning to the end of the acquired waveform Set duration using the record length and or the sample rate controls m Resolution which determines the time between samples Duration is kept constant as resolution is changed Therefore the Resolution control affects both the sample rate and the record length simultaneously TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Analyzing Waveforms Using the Gating Con
72. lection has no effect when you select XY format 38 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Selecting the Waveform Interpolation Select Display gt Waveform Interpolation and then select one of the following Sin x x interpolation computes record points using a curve fit between the actual samples acquired m Linear interpolation computes record points between actual acquired samples by using a straight line fit Quick Tips Hees Cursors Measure Display Persistence gt Display Format d Waveform Interpolation gt SIN X Xx Graticule Style Linear Record View Palette Display a Waveform m Sin x x interpolation is the default interpolation mode It requires fewer actual sample points than linear interpolation to accurately represent the waveform Adding Screen Text 1 Select Display gt Screen Text to access the Screen Text Setup control window 2 Enter up to eight lines of text to provide notes for screen shots printouts or other users 3 Click Display to turn the text display on and off 4 Click Properties to open the Text Properties control window for positioning of the text on the display 5 Click Clear to erase the entire text of the selected line Quick Tips Cursors Measure Display Setup Appearance screen Text b Objects Colors m You can click and drag screen text to reposition it on the screen TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Se
73. m that you want to zoom 2 Select Zoom 1 On 3 Click and drag a box around another area of the waveform that you want to zoom and then select Zoom 2 On 4 To adjust the zoomed area horizontally click the horizontal marker below the Zoom box to select the zoomed area 5 Use the multipurpose knobs to adjust the horizontal position and factor of the selected zoom area 6 To adjust the zoomed area vertically select Vertical gt Zoom Setup and then use the multipurpose knobs to adjust the Vertical Position and Factor Horiz Acq Trig Vertical Position Attenuation Zoom Setup e Li Zoom Graticule Size Factor 1 1 Quick Tips m To clear the zoom area click Position Factor Reset from the Zoom Setup control window m You can turn each zoom display on and off from the Zoom Setup control window 44 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Display a Waveform m Push the MultiView Zoom button to toggle all zoom displays on and off m To reposition the zoomed area horizontally click and drag the horizontal marker at the bottom of the zoom box Lock and Scroll Zoomed Waveforms 1 To use Lock and Scroll select Zoom en Vertical Horiz Acq Tri Setup from either the Vertical or q 2 Horiz Acq menu and then select the Lock and Scroll tab L Oo k and Scroll Attenuation Zoom Setup t a Zoom Graticule Size 2 To scroll a s
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75. mp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 77 Managing Data 3 ie i O ah n ah and Fae Edt vertical Horiz aca T9 en seiect the type of data that yOu wan iste YP y Reference Waveforms j acm Edt Vertical Horiz Acq Trig to export Instrument Setup Recal Default Setup a 4 eisa u t Sep 4 Select File gt Export TEPEN ct i tae Print Prewiew Page Sebup Print Ctrl P en paai Hongi Print Chi P Select for Export d e Ful Screen image Export Setup Expert Graticule image Select for Export Waveform cata Measurements lata 1 TDOssetupoo 1 set 2 D5setup000 set 1 TOSSetLpoo 1 set 2 Teak errr set Minimize Ctrl M Shutdown 5 Select the location to save the exported data i Save in E screen Captures ex EE 6 Type in a name for the file or use the 51040506 081345 bmp default name and then select a file type 040506_130142 bmp MJ New Bitmap Image bmp 7 Click Save Nil testo L bmp M Triager Menu omp File name 140507_064026 bmp Save as tyne Image files bmp Auto increment file name Export Setup Quick Tips m To quickly save multiple screen captures select Set Front Panel Print Button to Export in the Export Setup dialog box and then click OK You can now export data by pushing the front panel Print button m Use Auto increment file name to save numerous similar files without retyping the entire file name 78 TDS6000B amp TDS600
76. nd after the trigger event The part of the record that occurs before the trigger is the pretrigger portion The part that occurs after the trigger is the posttrigger portion Pretrigger data can be valuable when troubleshooting For example if you are trying to find the cause of an unwanted glitch in your test circuit you can trigger on the glitch and make the pretrigger period large enough to capture data before the glitch By analyzing what happens before the glitch you may uncover information that helps you find the source of the glitch Alternatively if you want to see what is happening in your system as a result of the trigger event make the posttrigger period large enough to capture data after the trigger Slope and Level The slope control determines whether the instrument finds the trigger point on the rising or the falling edge of a signal The level control determines where on that edge the trigger point occurs Delayed Trigger System You can trigger with the A Main trigger system alone or you can combine the A Main trigger with the B Delayed trigger to trigger on sequential events When using sequential triggering the A trigger event arms the trigger system and the B trigger event triggers the instrument when the B trigger conditions are met A and B triggers can and typically do have separate sources The B trigger condition can be based on a time delay or a specified number of events See page 33 Using A Main and B Del
77. not detected before the timer times out the instrument forces a trigger The length of time it waits for a trigger event depends on the time base setting 28 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Pinpoint Triggers Auto mode when forcing triggers in the absence of valid triggering events does not synchronize the waveform on the display The waveform will appear to roll across the screen If valid triggers occur the display will become stable You can also force the instrument to trigger with an edge trigger by clicking the Force Trigger button on the Trigger Setup control window Trigger Holdoff Trigger holdoff can help stabilize triggering When the instrument recognizes a trigger event it disables the trigger system until acquisition is complete In addition the trigger system remains disabled during the holdoff period that follows each acquisition Adjust holdoff to obtain stable triggering when the instrument is triggering on undesired trigger events Trigger Coupling Trigger coupling determines what part of the signal is passed to the trigger circuit Edge triggering can use all available coupling types AC DC Low Frequency Rejection High Frequency Rejection and Noise Rejection All other trigger types use DC coupling only Horizontal Position Horizontal position is an adjustable feature that defines where the trigger occurs on the waveform record It lets you choose how much the instrument acquires before a
78. of type M yScope files tcw Cancel Help m Some controls function differently in a MyScope control window than they do in the standard control window For details see the online help m You can copy MyScope control windows tcw files to other TDS CSA7000B Series instruments TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 11 Managing Data Managing Data This section contains procedures for saving and recalling waveforms and setups and exporting images waveforms and measurements Also procedures are included for using the clipboard and printing from your instrument Detailed information is available in the online help Saving Waveforms 1 To save waveforms select File gt Reference Waveforms gt Save Wfm 2 Select the source 3 You can save the waveform as a reference waveform in the instrument memory or as a wfm file in a Windows directory To save the waveform as a reference select a Ref 1 through Ref 4 tab and click Save Wfm to Ref n Save To save as a wim file click Save Wfm to File Save and select the location where you want to save the waveform 4 Ifyou are saving as a wim file type in a file name or use the default 5 Click Save 12 ASi Edt vertica Hone ieq Trig Depay Cursors Meat Reference Waveforms Reference Setup istrument Setup Ant Reca Default Setup Display On Off Poston Scae Page Seip Laba Print Preview Prnt Cyi P
79. ope 4 Double click the control or click the to expand the control list If there is no then the control cannot be customized further 5 Clear the check boxes to remove any components you do not want included in the control 6 Click and drag the control to your MyScope control window The control will snap to the nearest grid location when you release the mouse You can change the placement of the control in your MyScope control window by clicking and dragging 68 JA Fosition A Seale Click And Drag Controls onko the Tab Below Vertical Display Source Ch Label Units Offs et Termination Position a0 0tndiy Invert Coupling E s mis ialt ls Click And Drag Controls onto the Tab Below Vertical Source 6 inte Ch Posi Seale Hila H Label 1 52diY Units Scale Offset 500 0m H Termination Vertical Vertical Vertical Source _ Display chi JA Position Postion 1 Al pep See 1 524 H Label Units Scale Offs aE 500 0m Vertical Source chi Y Position 1 52d Scale 00 Omy TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual MyScope 7 Click New Tab to add a tab to your MyScope control window You can have New Tab up to eight tabs 8 To rename a tab do one of the following Rename Tab m Click Rename Tab m Double click the tab Hasi aros Then type the new name PSS
80. played and the channels that you want to acquire are selected use the following procedure 1 Press the front panel RUN STOP button to start the acquisition 2 Press the RUN STOP button again to Stop the acquisition 3 To take a single acquisition press the Single button Using DSP Enhanced Bandwidth AUN rin INTENSITY Z Use the DSP digital signal processing enhanced bandwidth for more accurate rise time measurements to extend the bandwidth and flatten the passband at the full sample rate 20 GS s on the TDS6804B and 40 GS s on TDS6000C instruments The enhanced bandwidth provides a matched response across enabled channels so you can perform channel to channel comparison and differential measurements 1 Push AUTOSET to set the horizontal vertical and trigger controls or set the controls manually NOTE The enhanced bandwidth is 20 GS s 2 Select Vertical gt Bandwidth Enhanced TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual eG K E MOONA oe Horiz Acq Vertical Setup zoom Controls Trig Di Display On Off Position Scale Label Offset Termination Coupling Bandwidth Enhanced 23 Acquisition 3 Click Enhance 40GSAuto to turn the enhanced bandwidth on Channel e ke Enhanced 40GS All Channels The BW indicator appears in the vertical readout when the enhanced bandwidth is turned on Quick Tip
81. pliance and analysis These are compliance modules for many serial standards m Use TDSHT3 HDMI Compliance Test Software to verify conformance to HDMI standards and test specifications CTS Use TDSDVI Compliance Test Solution Software for DVI physical layer compliance testing m Use TDSDDM2 Disk Drive Measurement Software to measure disk drive signals according to IDEMA standards m Use TDSDVD Optical Storage Analysis and Measurement Software for automatic amplitude and timing measurements providing you with the flexibility to modify signal processing blocks to maximize design performance Use TDSETS to perform 10 100 1000 Base T Ethernet compliance testing m Use TDSUSB2 to characterize USB2 signals including mask testing and parametric testing m Use TDSCPM2 for mask and measurements compliance testing for ITU T G 703 and ANSI T1 102 communications standards m Use TDSPWR3 Power Measurement Software to quickly measure and analyze power dissipation in power supply switching devices and magnetic components m Use TDSPTD Protocol Trigger and Decode Software to trigger and decode 8 B 10 B data on high speed serial or data protocols Protocol triggering up to 3 125 GS s is available on TDS6000C instruments with Option ST The decode feature is available on all models Follow the instructions provided with the nae application software to install it To run the at App ates eee Babes software select File gt Run Application and then
82. rements The default level is 50 Measure Masks Math A Measurement Snapshot on Ch 1 Measurement Setup Period 10ms Fen eE a Pos Width 4 Nea Width Burst Wid s Duty Cyc Duly Cyc 5 litude b Overshoot 70 lt x Overshoot o a Max 1 0 High 99 Time b Min 40 0rm Low t Amplitude 30U 0my Pk Pk Mean 2211 23 Gycle Mean 511 43 AMS 710 99m Cycle AMS 7 Area 2 O445rnVs Cyc Area 511 44p s Measure Masks Math A High Ref l i 90 0 Histogram klid Ref Statistics b 50 0 Reference Levels 1 Mid Ref Low Ref Gating 50 0 10 0 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Taking Cursor Measurements Analyzing Waveforms Cursors are an easy tool to use for taking measurements on acquired data 1 Push CURSORS 2 Select the Cursor Source 3 Select a cursor type from one of the following m H Bars measure amplitude typically in volts or amperes m Bars measure horizontal parameters typically time m Waveform and screen cursors measure vertical and horizontal parameters simultaneously Waveform cursors are attached to the waveform and screen cursors float unattached to the waveform TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual at HORIZONTAL SOURCE COUPLING SLOPE Guisol Source OCh lath Ret Channel os a Cursor Type VW aseF or tr OG E Hose 53 Analyzing Waveforms 54 4
83. ries Quick Start User Manual 39 Display a Waveform Setting the Graticule Style To set the graticule style select Display gt Graticule Style and then select one of the following styles Full Use for quick estimate of ry waveform parameters Grid Use for full screen it measurements with cursors and automatic readouts when cross hairs are not needed Use for making quick estimates of waveforms while leaving more room for automatic readouts and other data Cross Hair Frame Use with automatic readouts and other screen text when display features are not needed Setting the Trigger Level Marker 1 Select Display gt Objects 2 Select one of the following Short displays a short arrow on the side of the graticule by the active waveform m Long displays a horizontal line across the graticule m Off turns off the trigger level marker 40 Cursors Measure Masks Math f Display Setup Appearance Screen Text Objects Colors Display Style Display Persistence d Display Format Waveform Interpolation F Graticule Style h Full Record View Palette aa Hai FastAcqMVimDB Palette gt 99 mar Frame User Palette l Trigger Level Marker 5 hort Long Cursors Measure Display Setup Appearance Screen Text Off Objects O Colors TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Displaying the Date and T
84. rigger to occur Pretrigger data has been acquired If ARM is on the trigger circuitry is filling the pretrigger portion of the waveform record If both TRIG D and READY are on a valid A event trigger has been recognized and the instrument is waiting for a delayed trigger When a delayed trigger is recognized the posttrigger portion of the delayed waveform will fill If ARM TRIG D and READY are off acquisitions have stopped To quickly determine the settings of some key trigger parameters check the Trigger readout at the bottom of the display The readouts differ for edge and the advanced triggers C TRIGGER 4 nN D EDGE ADVANCED SOURCE COUPLING SLOPE CH1 DG POS CH2 AC NEG _CH3 HF REJ CH4 LFREJ O _ EXT Nol TRIG D LNE MODE NORM LEVEL _ AUTO B Time base 10 0u5 div 5 0MS s 200ns pt Fr 420mV Trigger level Trigger slope rising edge A trigger source Ch 1 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Pinpoint Triggers Using A Main and B Delayed Triggers You can use the A Event Main trigger for simple signals or combine it with the B Event Delayed trigger to capture more complex signals After the A Event occurs the trigger system looks for the B Event before triggering and displaying the waveform 1 Select Trig gt A Event Main Trigger Setup 2 Set the A trigger type and source
85. ross the segment of the waveform that you want the histogram to cover For a horizontal histogram for example it is best to make the box wider than it is tall 2 Select Histogram Vertical or Histogram Horizontal from the shortcut menu 3 View the histogram at the top for horizontal histograms or the left edge for vertical histograms of the graticule 4 To make adjustments to the histogram scale or the size and location of the histogram box select Measure gt Waveform Histograms gt Setup and then use the Histogram Setup control window 5 You can also take automated measurements on histogram data See page 46 Taking Automatic Measurements TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual soarem Honzromta Aesuremer trig Trig Disp DE Masks Math A Reference Levels Gating d Waveform Histograms Reset Annotation Horiz Yert a Off Waveform Histogram fon Limit HY Source Hisvoyiam Histogram aaa THY s Ch Mah Rel va Horiz Linear p Sp Bottom Lim 400 Om H02 4s Adjust Log es Left Limit Saup Histo Size Right Limit Limis Locations P 2 dites 4391216 p ae 59 Analyzing Waveforms Quick Tips m Use vertical histograms to measure signal noise and horizontal histograms to measure signal jitter m Use the click and drag procedure to activate the shortcut menu to turn the histogram display off Using Math Waveforms Create math waveforms
86. rs displaying waveforms as 36 Vertical position 16 Vertical position and autoset 17 Vertical units 59 Video trigger defined 31 W Waveform display style 36 recalling 73 saving 2 Waveform cursors 53 Waveform database acquisition mode 21 Waveform record defined 20 Width trigger defined 31 Window trigger defined 31 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Index X X Y display format 38 XYZ display format 38 Y Y T display format 38 Z Zoom 43 Zoom graticule size 43 91
87. s m The DSP enhanced bandwidth is available on all TDS6000B and TDS6000C instruments except the TDS6604B The DSP enhanced bandwidth occurs at 20 GS s for the TDS6804B and 40 GS s and above for the TDS6000C instruments m Use the DSP enhanced bandwidth when your signal have rise times less than 50 ps TDS6000C instruments or 100 ps TDS6804B instruments or for performing eye pattern compliance testing for signals greater than 5 Gb s TDS6000C instruments or 2 5 GS s TDS6804B m Turn the DSP enhanced bandwidth off for higher waveform throughput overdriven signals and when you prefer to use your own DSP post processing 24 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Acquisition Using Roll Mode Roll mode gives a display similar to a strip chart recorder for low frequency signals Roll mode lets you see acquired data points without waiting for the acquisition of a complete waveform record 1 Select Horiz Acq gt Trig Display Cursors Horizontal Acquisition Setup Zoom Contos AUtoset I Hatonta Acgsiion Setup ode Last Autoset 2 If not selected click the Acquisition tab Click Auto to turn on Roll mode NOTE Roll mode requires Sample Peak Detect or Hi Res acquisition mode 3 To stop acquisitions in Roll mode INTENSITY mf you are not in Single Sequence gD push RUN STOP to stop Roll mode RUN m lf you are in Single Sequence Roll f STOR 9 3 mode acquisitions stop automatically
88. strument Settings Recall Setilngs Factory from Fi 4 To recall a setup saved in a file click Recall Factory Default CE 5 Select the file that you want and click Recall Instrument Setup Recall Look in E Setups e far BTDSSet pooo cet Penre SSE gt He Files oftype SeupFiles se Cancel Help Quick Tips m You can recall any setup stored on disk and then save it in an internal setup storage location for quicker access 76 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Managing Data Exporting Data You can export image waveform and measurement data to a file for use with other applications 1 To set the output content and format for S Edt Vertical Horiz Acq Trig images waveforms and measurements EEE T s select File gt Export Setup Instrument Setup Recal Default Setup Page Setup Print Preview Print Ctrl P Export Setup Select for Export Export 1 MTE Seh noni set 2 Click the tab for the type of data you will be exporting and set up the characteristics and features that you want E Exjlort Setup Im yes leneforrme Messurernenis Fromptior Filename jw Paletla Image betora sporting e Color Normal C Black amp hiie InkSever Mode Enhanced Set Front Panel Pant v Bution to Export Wiew Date Format ie Full Screen C Graticule s Only Bitmop EMP Reedouts Below Greticule TDS6000B a
89. surements Measurement Wim Ct Hits in Box Peak Hits Median Max Min Pk Pk Mean Std Dev Mean 1 Std Dev Description Displays the number of waveforms that have contributed to the histogram Displays the number of points in or on the histogram box Displays the number of points in the largest bin of the histogram Displays the middle point of the histogram box Half of all acquired points within or on the histogram box are less than this value and half are greater than this value Displays the voltage of the highest nonzero bin in vertical histograms or the time of the rightmost nonzero bin in the horizontal histograms Displays the voltage of the lowest nonzero bin in vertical histograms or the time of the leftmost nonzero bin in the horizontal histograms Displays the peak to peak value of the histogram Vertical histograms display the voltage of the highest nonzero bin minus the voltage of the lowest nonzero bin Horizontal histograms display the time of the rightmost nonzero bin minus the time of the leftmost nonzero bin Measures the average of all acquired points within or on the histogram box Measures the standard deviation Root Mean Square RMS deviation of all acquired points within or on the histogram box Displays the percentage of points in the histogram that are within one standard deviation of the histogram mean TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 49 Analyzing Waveforms 50
90. t A gt B So B Even Mode Acog Agguirs x Source Edge Trigger Coupling 2 Trigger Type Force Trigger h1 DE T Trigger Levels Set 50 Slope Sheed m In the toolbar mode click a button to vert Jl Horiz JL Trio I Disp Jf Cursor K Meas J Masks J Math Iii Setups J Rots JL App J Help JL Menu quickly access a setup control window 04 May 04 12 44 21 See page 7 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 11 Inspect Your Instrument Inspect Your Instrument Use the following procedures to verify the functionality of your instrument Verify Internal Diagnostics Pass 1 Prerequisites instrument powered on for 20 minutes 2 Select Instrument Diagnostics 3 Click Run The test results appear in the diagnostics control window 4 Verify that all tests pass If diagnostic failures occur contact your local Tektronix service personnel 12 Tektronix f 0 OfN0000 O 00 O00 O00 ob0 0 ole mone Hep Buttons Tek Secure Erase Set Time amp Date GPIB Configuration LAN Server Status External Signals Instrument Calibration Instrument Diagnostics E mail on Event Multipurpose Knobs j User Preferences Option Installation Subsystem Area s ALI v Diagnostic Status TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Signal Path Compensation Inspect Your Instrument
91. ted real time 19 real time 18 Sampling process defined 18 Saving e mail attachments 66 setup 75 waveforms 72 Screen cursor 53 Screen text 39 Scroll zoomed waveforms 45 Segmented memory 26 Sequential triggering 33 Serial mask testing 62 Setup Hold trigger defined 31 Shortcut menu 10 Side panel map 6 Sin x x interpolation 39 Single sequence 23 Snapshot 52 Software optional 81 Span defined 59 Specifications operating 2 power supply 2 Spectral analyzer control locks 58 controls 58 Spectral averaging 58 Spectral concepts 58 Spectral grading color palette 42 Spectral Math concepts 58 Spectral math expression advanced 61 Start an acquisition 23 State trigger defined 31 Statistics 51 Stop an acquisition 23 gt Temperature grading color palette 41 Time domain controls 58 Time measurements 48 Time Stamps 27 defined 26 Timeout trigger defined 31 Transition trigger defined 31 TRIG D status light 32 Trigger concepts 28 coupling 29 forcing 28 holdoff 29 level 29 modes 28 posttrigger 28 29 pretrigger 28 29 readout 32 slope 29 types 28 Trigger event defined 28 Trigger level markers 40 Trigger types defined 31 Triggering serial pattern triggering 28 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual U Undo Last Autoset 17 User defined color palette 42 User preferences 17 V V Bars cursor 53 Variable persistence 37 Vecto
92. th Chi A T Less Than Lev l 48 0 Width 500 0ps Set 50 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Pinpoint Triggers Pinpoint Trigger Selections Trigger Type Trigger Conditions Edge Glitch Width Runt Window Timeout Transition Serial Pattern State Setup Hold Comm S HERS As O esi Trigger on a rising or falling edge as defined by the slope control Coupling choices are DC AC LF Reject HF Reject and Noise Reject Trigger on a pulse narrower or wider than the specified width or ignore glitches narrower or wider than the specified width Trigger on pulses that are inside or outside a specified time range Can trigger on positive or negative pulses Trigger on a pulse amplitude that crosses one threshold but fails to cross a second threshold before recrossing the first Can detect positive or negative runts or only those wider than a specified width These pulses can also be qualified by the logical State of other channels four channel models only Trigger when the input signal rises above an upper threshold level or falls below a lower threshold level Trigger the instrument as the signal is entering or leaving the threshold window Qualify the trigger event in terms of time by using the Trigger When Wider option or by the logical state of other channels using the Trigger When Logic option four channel models only Trigger when no pulse is detected within a specif
93. th very high resolution This example shows you how to use FastFrame to acquire such signals For this example we are looking at a laser pulse that fires every 1 2 seconds but is only a few nanoseconds wide We want to capture 50 consecutive pulses and compare the wave shape of all 50 pulses 1 Acquire the desired signal on CH1 C a Se a Co Ele g Ne D OD a T0000 om oni 0 Indde Q oom p nioo u amp i pars 2 Push Autoset HORIZONTAL TRIGGER POSITION 4 ND ka mw CY E e SOURCE COUPLING SLOPE 3 Use the horizontal and vertical controls HORON eron TEREN to display one occurrence of the event E poemon ropT POSTON SHA of interest a EY a SY sie aT RT Zooma O ml a leon lt SCALE b A Q s TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 85 Application Examples 86 4 10 11 Select FastFrame Setup Set Frame Count to 50 Click FastFrame On Push Single to acquire one set of 50 events When the oscilloscope is done acquiring all the trigger status lights will go out and the number of acquisitions specified will readout above the graticule Click Frame and then use the multipurpose knob to scroll through the frames Press Fine to scroll one frame at a time select Ov
94. trols Gating determines which portion of the a Duration gt acquired waveform is transformed into the p Gate Zero phase reference frequency domain The gate has a position position and a width control The gate position is the time in seconds from the trigger location to Gate the center 50 position of the gate interval Trigger Time domain The position and width units are seconds position acquisition Frequency domain samples Using the Frequency Controls The frequency domain controls for the spectral waveform are Span which is the frequency at the end of the spectral waveform minus the frequency at the beginning of the waveform m Center which is the frequency at the center of the spectral waveform Center is equal to the start frequency plus one half of the span Resolution bandwidth which is the 3 dB down bandwidth of the spectral analyzer frequency response to a sine wave input Using the Magnitude Controls Vertical units can be either linear or log When the spectrum is linear magnitude the vertical units are the same as the source waveform When the vertical scale of the magnitude spectrum is set to dB use the Reference Level Offset to set which vertical position in the magnitude spectrum is zero dB Setting the vertical scale to dBm sets the Reference Level Offset to a value that is equivalent to 1 mW of power into 50 Q The value of the Reference Level is the magnitude at the top of t
95. ts cont Measurement Duty Cyc Period Freq Delay More Measurements Measurement Area Cycle Area Phase Burst Wid Description The ratio of the negative pulse width to the signal period expressed as a percentage The duty cycle is measured on the first cycle in the waveform or gated region The time required to complete the first cycle in a waveform or gated region Period is the reciprocal of frequency and is measured in seconds The first cycle in a waveform or gated region Frequency is the reciprocal of the period it is measured in Hertz Hz where one Hz is one cycle per second The time between the mid reference default 50 amplitude point of two different waveforms Description Area measurement is voltage over time measurement The area over the entire waveform or gated region in volt seconds Area measured above ground is positive area measured below ground is negative A voltage over time measurement The measurement is the area over the first cycle in the waveform or the first cycle in the gated region expressed in volt seconds The area above the common reference point is positive while the area below the common reference point is negative The amount of time that one waveform leads or lags another waveform expressed in degrees where 360 comprises one waveform cycle The duration of a burst a series of transient events and is measured over the entire waveform or gated region Histogram Mea
96. ts in five different categories Annotation Mass 1 i 46 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 4 To remove the last measurement click Clear 5 To remove multiple measurements click and drag to select the measurements and then click Clear You can also choose a measurement for the selected waveform directly in the Measure menu See page 48 Automated Measurement Selections Quick Tips Analyzing Waveforms Measurements Oyvershoot Ch fren ons Rise Time Chi Source Ch Math Ret Channel 1 a Masks Math App Utilities Help Measurement Setup Snapshot Amplitude h High Level Time Low Level Comm d Amplitude More t Maximum Histogram d Minimum Statistics i Peak to Peak Pos Overshoot Reference Levels Neg Overshoot Gating Mean RMS Waveform Histograms Cycle Mean Cycle RMS Annotation d E n roll mode measurements are not available until after you stop the acquisition TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 47 Analyzing Waveforms Automated Measurement Selections The following tables list each automated measurement by category amplitude time more histogram or communication See page 46 Taking Automatic Measurements 48 Amplitude Measurements Measurement Amplitude High Low RMS Max Min Pk Pk Cycle RMS Overshoot Overshoot Mean Cycle Mean Time Measurements Measurement
97. ucts 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 Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix with shipping charges prepaid 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 THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT
98. uence The ARM READY and TRIG D lights show the acquisition status Turn the knob to adjust waveform intensity Use these knobs and buttons to set trigger parameters Push ADVANCED to display additional trigger functions Push CURSORS to turn cursors on or off Push PRINT to make a hard copy Push DEFAULT SETUP to return settings to factory default values Horizontally scale position delay and set record length resolution Push AUTOSET to automatically set up the vertical horizontal and trigger controls based on selected channels L INTENSITY Turn the multipurpose knobs to adjust parameters selected from TES lt HORIZONTAL c TRIGGER gt the screen interface Push a Fine button to toggle between ie 2 m RUN normal and fine adjustment with the corresponding multipurpose T Ca f se SOURCE COUPLING SLOPE knob CH1 DG FOS RESOLUTION CH2 AC NEG X cHa HFREJ MORE GHa LFREJ C E O REE Push MultiView Zoom to add a magnified graticule to the srn lt SCALE gt Cane ene display Push HORIZ or VERT to assign the multipurpose knobs a pule os to the horizontal or vertical scale and position parameters TOUCHSCREEN a si vz e O VERTICAL POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION CH 1 CH 2 CH3 CH 4 Push to turn the touch screen on and off CY CY ey Turn the channel displa
99. ve Setups 3 To save the current setup to the instrument memory select one of the ten setup storage locations The default name for the saved setup is User but you can rename the setup using a keyboard attached to the instrument or the pop up keyboard Save Instrument Settings ant n E sani a i 4 To save a setup to a file in a Windows directory click Save 5 Select the location where you want to save the setup 6 Type a file name or use the default Save Instrument Setup As name Using a keyboard attached to Sevein Seups Bek EBy the instrument or the pop up keyboard to enter a filename different from the default name 7 Click Save _ File name 040506_076232 Sate 7 Auto increment file name Help Quick Tips m f the touch screen is enabled use the pop up keyboard to label the setups for easy identification m Use Auto increment file name to save numerous similar files without retyping the entire file name TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual 15 Managing Data Recalling Instrument Setups 1 Select File gt Instrument Setup G Edit Vertical Horiz Acq Trig Reference Waveforms Instrument Setup amp Recall Default Setup Page Setup Print Preview Print Ctrl F Pyrrmcart Sah ir 2 Click the Recall Setups tab 3 To recall a setup stored in instrument memory click one of the ten setups or ELI ETT the Default setup Recall In
100. verage bed AVAN IA 21 Acquisition Changing the Acquisition Mode Use this procedure to change the acquisition mode EZI Trig Display Cursors 22 1 Select Horiz Acq gt Acquisition Mode 2 To select an acquisition mode do one of the following m Select an acquisition mode directly from the menu m Click Mode and then select an acquisition mode 3 For Average or Envelope acquisition modes click the of Wfms control and then set the number of waveforms with the multipurpose knob For WimDB mode click the Samples control and then set the number of samples with the multipurpose knob You can also click the keyboard icon and use the pop up keypad to set the number of waveforms or samples zom Controls Autoset Undo Last Autoset Ruinfstop Delay Mode On Rol Mode Auto Samping Modes Position Scale Resoluton Fastrrame Setup FastFrame Controk 2com Setup zcom Graticule Size Acquisition Mode WE Fri Sample Database Pk Detect Hi Res Average Envelope Samples ie Horizontal Acquisiton Setup Acquisition 4 Mode WE tr Sample Database Sample Pk Detect HI Res Pk Detect Hi Res ee Envelope r wfm DB Average Envelope Mode Samples 16000 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Acquisition Starting and Stopping an Acquisition After you have a waveform dis
101. w the Acquisition Modes Work Sample mode retains the first sampled point from each acquisition interval Sample is the default mode Peak Detect mode uses the highest and lowest of all the samples contained in two consecutive acquisition intervals This mode only works with real time noninterpolated sampling and is useful for catching high frequency glitches Hi Res mode calculates the average of all the samples for each acquisition interval Hi Res provides a higher resolution lower bandwidth waveform Envelope mode finds the highest and lowest record points over many acquisitions Envelope uses Peak Detect for each individual acquisition Average mode calculates the average value for each record point over many acquisitions Average uses Sample mode for each individual acquisition Use average mode to reduce random noise Waveform Database mode is a three dimensional accumulation of source waveform data over several acquisitions In addition to amplitude and timing information the database includes a count of the number of times a specific waveform point time and amplitude has been acquired TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Acquisition Displayed record points at maximum acquisition interval record duration horizontal magnification number of points in record Interval Interval 1 Three acquisitions from one source malan Pur Envelope JIL A
102. y hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking m CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product The following symbols may appear on the product A A CAUTION WARNING Protective Ground Mains Connected Refer to Manual High Voltage Earth Terminal ON Power TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Environmental Considerations Environmental Considerations This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product Product End of Life Handling Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component Equipment Recycling Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product s end of life In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately The symbol shown below indicates that this product complies with the European Union s requirements according to Directive 2002 96 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE For information about recycling options check the Support Service section of the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com Mercury Notification This product uses an LCD ba
103. ys on and off Vertically scale position scale SCALE SCALE SCALE or change the input termination EA EA EA 8 TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Accessing Online Help Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument In depth information is available in the online help on all the features of your instrument To access context sensitive help on the current setup select Help gt Help on Window or press F1 1 To access any topic in the help system select Help gt Contents and Index 2 Use the Contents Index or Find tab to select the topic and then click Display To navigate within the help system you can Click an outlined control shown in the help window to receive more specific information about the control m Click a tab in a help window to navigate between the Overview and specific topics m Click Minimize in a help window to move help out of the way so you can operate the instrument m Click Restore Help to see the last help topic again TDS6000B amp TDS6000C Series Quick Start User Manual Help on Window al perys Tie cric et hor Pa Cage Toe Tor a centro b aces oie on pt kote i gt pec tet tigger marara t Contents and Index Specifications Technical Support Customer Feedback Tre Seac Te kipe Toya ty cunhing he COSC bon or Da ort pene Behavior lhet sores bit aed Comet vay SS gee ee erred Pe Pigg Soe 28 when Se Pape PAs Se Peters

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