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Tektronix TDS500C User's Manual

1. Edge Slope c1 Ampl 36mv Check if stable trigger Wa tooma i 2dcons chit si Source Coupling ees Level oce Type amp lt Edge gt cht gi T amv Holdoff ICCC aS Figure 1 19 Measurement of trigger sensitivity 50 MHz results shown on a TDS 684B screen c Check Delayed trigger system for stable triggering at limits Do the following subparts in the order listed m Press HORIZONTAL MENU then press the main menu button Time Base Press the side menu button Delayed Only then press Delayed Triggerable in the same menu TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 55 Performance Tests Press SHIFT then press DELAYED TRIG Press the main menu button Level Press the side menu button SET TO 50 CHECK that a stable trigger is obtained for the test waveform for both the positive and negative slopes of the waveform Use the TRIGGER LEVEL knob to stabilize the Main trigger Use the general purpose knob to stabilize the Delayed trigger Press the main menu button Slope then use the side menu to switch between trigger slopes See Figure 1 19 Enter pass fail result for delayed trigger on the test record Leave the Delayed trigger system triggered on the positive slope of the waveform before continuing to the next step Also return to the main time base Press HORIZONTAL MENU then press the main
2. Select Measurement chi width 400ns ow resolution Ch1 Period 21 0045 Low signal 4 Frequency amplitude Positi width Negative Width la smv w T M Soas Chi 4 135mv more i 0 _ AN RETRASE eee CGE 2 gs zd i Remove Gating L Reference Measrmnt Setup Snapshot for Ch Measrmnt OFF Histogram Levels 1 1 1 1 1 Figure 1 40 Sync duty cycle test critically adjusted pulse m Press TRIGGER MENU m Press the main menu Type pop up until you select Video If the TRIG D LED is not lighted check that the CH1 Width and CH1 Period measurements are adjusted correctly See note above CONFIRM that the setup is correct and the oscilloscope will trigger m CONFIRM that the TRIG D LED is lighted and the waveform is stable m Disconnect the signal source from CH1 wait a few seconds then reconnect the signal m CONFIRM that the TRIG D LED is lighted and the waveform is stable m Press Sync Polarity m Press Pos Sync Push the pulse generator COMPLEMENT button out m CONFIRM that the TRIG D LED is lighted and the waveform is stable TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 83 Performance Tests m Disconnect the signal source from CH1 wait a few seconds then reconnect the signal m CONFIRM that the TRIG D LED is lighted a
3. Crosstalk Channel Isolation gt 100 1 at 100 MHz and gt 30 1 at the rated bandwidth for the channel s Volt Div setting for any two channels having equal Volts Div settings 2 18 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Warranted Characteristics Table 2 10 Warranted characteristics Signal acquisition system cont Name Delay Between Channels Full Bandwidth Description TDS 600B lt 100 ps for any two channels with equal Volts Div and Coupling settings and both channels deskew values set to 0 TDS 500C 700C lt 50 ps for any two channels with equal Volts Div and Coupling settings and both channel deskew values set to 0 0 us Input Impedance DC 1 MQ Coupled 1 MQ 0 5 in parallel with 10 pF 3 pF Input Impedance DC 50 Q Coupled 50 Q 1 with VSWR lt 1 3 1 from DC 500 MHz lt 1 5 1 from 500 MHz 1 GHz Input Voltage Maximum DC 1 MQ AC 1 MO or GND Coupled Input Voltage Maximum DC 50 Q or AC 50 Q Coupled TDS 600B 300 V CAT Il 400 V peak derate at 20 dB decade above 1 MHz TDS 500C 700C 300 V CAT Il 400 V peak derate at 20 dB decade above 1 MHz 5 Vas with peaks lt 30 V Lower Frequency Limit AC Coupled lt 10 Hz when AC 1 MQ Coupled lt 200 kHz when AC 50 Q Coupled 1 Net Offset Offset Position x Volts Div Net Offset is the nominal voltage level at the oscilloscope input that corresponds to the center of the
4. Figure 1 32 60 Hz Rejection test setup signal c Check 60 Hz rejection m Use the keypad to set the horizontal scale div to 50 us press 50 SHIFT u then ENTER 1 74 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests m Reconnect the output of the signal generator Connect the composite signal connector of the PAL signal source labeled COMPST on the TSG 121 toa 75 Q cable and a 75 Q terminator Connect both signals to the CH1 input through a BNC T See Figure 1 33 m Press VERTICAL MENU m If needed press the main menu Fine Scale m Use the keypad to set fine scale to 500 mV press 500 SHIFT m then ENTER m Connect another composite signal connector of the PAL signal source labeled COMPST on the TSG 121 through a 75 Q cable and a 75 Q terminator to the CH2 input See Figure 1 33 PAL signal 75 Q terminators source Digitizing Oscilloscope Signal Generator iy I COMPST OO O D GO 75 Q Cable Output COMPST BNC T connector 50 Q cable 75 Q cable Figure 1 33 Subsequent 60 Hz Rejection test hookup m CONFIRM that the TRIG D LED stays lighted and that the waveform on screen is stable In other words be sure the waveform does not move horizontally or vertically Also confirm that the waveform on the screen has one positive pulse and a number of negative pulses See Figure 1 34 m Disconnect all test equipment fr
5. Ime Units seconds 2 3 Locate the time reference Align each cursor to the time points for these waveforms reference points Figure 1 11 Measurement of channel delay TDS 684B shown g Check against limits CHECK that the cursor readout on screen is lt 100 ps for the TDS 600B or lt 50 ps for the TDS 500C 700C h If the channel skew is within the limits enter time on the test record and proceed to step 3 Otherwise proceed with steps i through p i Use the cursors to measure the skew from CH1 to CH2 CH1 to CH3 and CH1 to CH4 use AX1 and AX2 instead of CH3 and CH4 if your TDS model is so equipped Write down these three numbers in the first measurement column of Table 1 5 Note that these numbers may be either positive or negative TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 41 Performance Tests p Repeat the procedure from step 1 c through 2 e Again use the cursors to measure the skew from CH1 to CH2 CH1 to CH3 and CH1 to CH4 Write down these numbers in the second measurement column of Table 1 5 Note that these numbers may be either positive or negative Add the first CH1 to CH2 skew measurement to the second CH1 to CH2 skew measurement and divide the result by 2 Use Table 1 5 Add the first CH1 to CH3 AX1 on some TDS models skew measure ment to the second CH1 to CH3 skew measurement and divide the result by 2 Us
6. a Set up the generator Set the generator frequency to 250 MHz and the amplitude for about six divisions in CH 1 Hint As you are adjusting the generator amplitude push SET LEVEL TO 50 frequently to speed up the updating of the waveform amplitude on screen TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 39 Performance Tests 1 40 The horizontal SCALE should already be set to 500 ps On the TDS 784C and 600B now set it to 200 ps On the TDS 520C 540C 724C and 754C push the front panel ZOOM button press the side menu On button set the horizontal SCALE to 250 ps and be sure the vertical scale factor is kept at 1 0X and the horizontal scale factor is 2 0X Save a CH 2 waveform Press CH 2 Be sure the vertical scale factor is kept at 1 0X Then press save recall WAVEFORM Now press the main menu button Save Wfm then press the side menu button To Ref 2 Save CH 3 AX1 on some TDS models waveform m Move the coupler from CH 2 to CH 3 AX1 on some TDS models so that CH 1 and CH 3 are driven Press WAVEFORM OFF Press CH 3 Be sure the vertical scale factor is kept at 1 0X Then press the side menu button To Ref 3 Display all test signals m Press WAVEFORM OFF to remove CH 3 AX1 on some TDS models from the display m Display the live waveform Move the coupler from CH 3 to CH 4 so that CH 1 and CH 4 are driven Use AX1 and AX2 instead of CH3 and CH4 if your TDS model is s
7. ENTER on the keypad The baseline level will move off screen m Press the main menu button Offset TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 31 Performance Tests Turn on the measurement called mean and read the results here 1 32 e m Use the keypad to set vertical offset to the positive polarity setting listed in the table for the current vertical scale setting The baseline level will remain off screen Set the generator to the level and polarity indicated in the table for the vertical scale position and offset settings you have made The DC test level should appear on screen If it doesn t return the DC accuracy check is failed for the current vertical scale setting of the current channel Measure the test signal Press CLEAR MENU Read the measurement results at the Mean measurement readout See Figure 1 6 a Tek Run 100kS s Average x 1 103820 V LOIO O Iola M S00ns Chi J 965M 23 Feb 1994 12 20 36 f loloa Figure 1 6 Measurement of DC accuracy at maximum offset and position Check against limits CHECK that the readout for the measurement Mean readout on screen is within the limits listed for the current vertical scale and position offset generator settings Enter value on test record Repeat substep d reversing the polarity of the position of
8. OPTICAL INPUT using a fiber optic cable Item 30 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 89 Performance Tests m Connect the optical probe on CH 1 of the oscilloscope to the OPTICAL OUTPUT of the optical attenuator using the fiber optic cable of the probe Set an optical impulse level that does not clip the vertical channel of the oscilloscope c Set up the OIG to run with LOW impulse energy m Keep the impulse below 100 uW peak level because high energy impulses into the P670x probe will cause major changes in the frequency response of the probe m Set the OIG for 1 Mhz internal trigger m Set the OIG for the wavelength shown in Table 1 9 that is required for the standard and option you are verifying d Enable the laser e Set the VERTICAL SCALE of the oscilloscope to either 10 uW 20 uW or 50 wW division NOTE These are the only scale settings for which the reference receivers have calibrated filters f Set the trigger type to edge m Press TRIGGER MENU then select Edge from the Type pop up menu m Press SET LEVEL TO 50 Set the HORIZONTAL SCALE to 500 ps h Set the Optical Attenuator for several divisions of display on the oscilloscope i Set the horizontal controls m If Fit To Screen is not OFF press HORIZONTAL MENU then press Record Length Then press Fit to Screen to toggle it to the OFF setting Fit to Screen needs to be OFF so that the FFT wav
9. P6245 or P6139A One 720 K or 1 44 Mbyte 3 5 inch DOS compatible disk You can use a disk of your own or you can use the Programming Examples Software 3 5 inch disk Tektronix part number 063 1134 X xX contained in the TDS Family Programmer Manual Tektronix part number 070 9556 XX Prerequisites None 1 Install the test hookup and preset the oscilloscope controls a Hook up the signal source Install the probe on CH 1 Connect the probe tip to PROBE COMPENSATION SIGNAL on the front panel connect the probe ground to PROBE COMPENSATION GND See Figure 1 3 on page 1 8 b Insert the test disk Insert the floppy disk in the floppy disk drive to the left of the monitor m Position the disk so the metal shutter faces the drive m Position the disk so the stamped arrow is on the top right side In other words place the angled corner in the front bottom location m Push the disk into the drive until it goes all the way in and clicks into place c Initialize the oscilloscope m Press save recall SETUP m Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup m Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init d Modify default settings m Set the vertical SCALE to 200 mV m Set the horizontal SCALE for the M main time base to 200 us Notice the waveform on the display now shows two cycles instead of five m Press SET LEVEL TO 50 m Press CLEAR MENU to remove the menus from the screen e Save the settings m Press
10. TDS 540C 644B 684B 754C and 784C Four simultaneous TDS 520C 620B 680B and 724C Two simultaneous Digitized Bits Number of 8 bits Input Channels Number of Four Input Coupling DC AC or GND Input Impedance Selections 1MQ 0r50Q Ranges Offset Volts Div setting Offset range 1 mV div 100 mV div 1V 101 mV div 1 V div 10 V 1 01 V div 10 V div 100 V Range Position 5 divisions Range 1 MQ Sensitivity 1 mV div to 10 V div2 Range 50 Q Sensitivity 1 mV div to 1 V div5 1 Displayed vertically with 25 digitization levels DLs per division and 10 24 divisions dynamic range with zoom off A DL is the smallest voltage level change of the oscilloscope input that can be resolved by the 8 bit A D Converter Expressed as a voltage a DL is equal to 1 25 of a division times the volts division setting 2 The sensitivity ranges from 1 mV div to 10 V div for 1 MQ or to 1 V div for 50 Q in a 1 2 5 sequence of coarse settings with Fit to Screen off Between coarse settings the sensitivity can be finely adjusted with a resolution equal to 1 of the more sensitive coarse setting For example between 50 mV div and 100 mV div the volts division can be set with 0 5 mV resolution TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 9 Nominal Traits Table 2 4 Nominal traits Time base system Name Description Range Sample R ate TDS 684B 5 Samples sec to 5 GSamples sec on fo
11. The user interface also makes use of a GUI or Graphical User Interface to make setting functions and interpreting the display more intuitive Some menus and status are displayed using iconic representations of function settings such as those shown here for full 250 MHz and 20 MHz bandwidth Such icons allow you to more readily determine status or the available settings Signal Acquisition System Horizontal System The signal acquisition system provides four full featured vertical channels with calibrated vertical scale factors from 1 mV to 10 V per division All channels can be acquired simultaneously Each of the full featured channels can be displayed vertically positioned and offset can have their bandwidth limited 250 MHz or 20 MHz and their vertical coupling specified Fine gain can also be adjusted Besides these channels up to three math waveforms and four reference wave forms are available for display A math waveform results when you specify dual waveform operations such as add on any two channels A reference waveform results when you save a waveform in a reference memory There are three horizontal display modes main only main intensified and delayed only You can select among various horizontal record length settings A feature called Fit to Screen allows you to view entire waveform records within the 10 division screen area Waveforms are compressed to fit on the screen See Table 2 2 Both the delay
12. m Connect one of the 50 Q cables to CH 1 See Figure 1 22 m Connect the other end of the cable just installed to the female BNC to clips adapter See Figure 1 22 m Connect the red clip on the adapter just installed to the PROBE COMPENSATION SIGNAL on the front panel connect the black clip to PROBE COMPENSATION GND See Figure 1 22 Digitizing Oscilloscope Black lead to GND Female BNC to clip adapter 50 Q coaxial cable Figure 1 22 Initial test hookup b Initialize the oscilloscope m Press save recall SETUP m Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup m Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init 1 62 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests c Modify the initialized front panel control settings Set the horizontal SCALE to 200 us Press SET LEVEL TO 50 Use the vertical POSITION knob to center the display on screen Press SHIFT then press ACQUIRE MENU Press the main menu button Mode then press the side menu button Average Select 128 averages with the keypad or the general purpose knob 2 Confirm that the Probe Compensator signal is within limits for frequency a Measure the frequency of the probe compensation signal Press MEASURE then press the main menu button Select Measrmnt for Ch1 Repeatedly press the side menu button more until Frequency appears in the side menu its icon is sho
13. screen Now fine adjust the generator output until the CH 1 Amplitude readout indicates the amplitude is 350 mV Readout may fluctuate around 350 mV Disconnect the 50 Q precision coaxial cable at CH 1 and reconnect it to CH 1 through a 10X attenuator b Check the Main trigger system for stable triggering at limits Read the following definition A stable trigger is one that is consistent that is one that results in a uniform regular display triggered on the selected slope positive or negative This display should not have its trigger point switching between opposite slopes nor should it roll across the screen At horizontal scale settings of 1 54 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests 2 ms division and faster TRIG D will remain constantly lighted It will flash for slower settings m Press TRIGGER MENU then press the main menu button Slope m Press SET LEVEL TO 50 Adjust the TRIGGER LEVEL knob so that the TRIG D light is on Set the level to near the middle of the range where the TRIG D light is on CHECK that the trigger is stable for the test waveform on both the positive and negative slopes Use the side menu to switch between trigger slopes m Enter pass fail result for main trigger on the test record m Leave the Main trigger system triggered on the positive slope of the waveform before continuing to the next step Tek Run 2 30GS s Average
14. tors female BNC input male BNC 011 0059 02 output 2 Attenuator 5X Ratio 5X impedance 50 Q connec Tektronix part number Signal Attenuation tors female BNC input male BNC 011 0060 02 output 3 Adapter BNC female to BNC female to Clip Leads Tektronix part number Signal Coupling for Probe Clip Leads 013 0076 00 Compensator Output Check 4 Terminator 50 Q Impedance 50 Q connectors female Tektronix part number Signal Termination for BNC input male BNC output 011 0049 01 Channel Delay Test 5 Cable Precision 50 Q 50 Q 36 in male to male BNC Tektronix part number Signal Interconnection Coaxial two required connectors 012 0482 00 6 Connector Dual Banana Female BNC to dual banana Tektronix part number Various Accuracy Tests two required 103 0090 00 7 Connector BNC T Male BNC to dual female BNC Tektronix part number Checking Trigger Sensitivity 103 0030 00 8 Coupler Dual Input Female BNC to dual male BNC Tektronix part number Checking Delay Between 067 0525 02 Channels 9 Generator DC Calibra Variable amplitude to 104 V accura Data Precision 8200 Checking DC Offset Gain tion cy to 0 1 and Measurement Accuracy 10 Generator Calibration 500 mV square wave calibrator Wavetek 9100 with options To check accuracy of CH 3 amplitude accuracy to 0 25 100 and 250 or optionally Signal Out Tektronix PG 506A Calibra tion Generator 11 Generator Time Mark Variable marker frequency from 10 ms Wavetek 9100 with
15. 18 7575 V orAX1 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH4 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0329 V orAX2 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH4 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0471 V orAX2 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH4 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 4165 V 11 7835 V orAX2 5 Div position setting 10 V offset 18 7575 V 17 2425 V 1 0471 V 1 0329 V CH4 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 7835 V 11 4165 V orAX2 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH4 1 V Vert scale setting 17 2425 V orAX2 5 Div position setting 10 V offset 18 7575 V CH4 1 V Vert scale setting 18 7575 V 17 2425 V orAX2 5 Div position setting 10 V offset Analog Bandwidth CH1 100mV MOA a a N A CH2 100mV AAN Nee tee Ha N A CH3 100 mV MOA Ree oll Dee Be N A orAX1 CH4 100 mV Cy a Wie Weds N A or AX2 1 20 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests TDS 600B Test Record Cont Instrument Serial Number Certificate Number Temperature R Date of Calibration H Technician TDS 600B Performance Test Delay Between Channels Delay Between Channels Time Base System Long Term Sample Rate Delay Time 500 ns 10 ms Trigger System Accuracy Pulse Glitch or Pulse Width Hor scale lt 1 us Lower Limit Upper Limit Minimum e Incoming Outgoing Maximum To 1005 N A 6 5 ns 6 5
16. 2000 meters Equipment Type Test and Measurement Safety Class Class as defined in IEC 1010 1 Annex H grounded product Overvoltage Category Overvoltage Category Il as defined in IEC 1010 1 Annex J Pollution Degree Pollution Degree 2 as defined in IEC 1010 1 Note Rated for indoor use only TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 23 Warranted Characteristics Table 2 15 Certifications and compliances EC Declaration of Conformity TDS 500C and TDS 700C Meets intent of Directive 89 336 EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official ournal of the European Communities EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55011 Class A Radiated and Conducted Emissions EN 50081 1 Emissions EN 60555 2 AC Power Line Harmonic Emissions EN 50082 1 Immunity IEC 801 2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity IEC 801 3 RF Electromagnetic Field Immunity IEC 801 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity IEC 801 5 Power Line Surge Immunity Australian Declaration of Conformity EMC TDS 500C and TDS 700C Conforms with the following standards in accordance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Framework AS NZS 2064 1 2 Class A radiated and Conducted E missions EC Declaration of Conformity TDS 600B EC Declaration of Conformity Low Voltage 2 24 Meets intent of Directive 89 336 EEC for Electromagnetic Comp
17. 724C 2 000 000 40 000 divs 10 divs One or two channels TDS 540C TDS 784C amp TDS 754C Three or four channels TDS 520C amp TDS 724C 80 000 divs 10 divs One channel only TDS 540C TDS 784C amp TDS 754C Two channels TDS 540C TDS 784C amp TDS 754C 8 000 000 160 000 divs 10 divs One channel only 1 Fit to Screen setting 2 Fitto Screen off preserves 50 samples division in a 1 2 5 sec division sequence 3 Fit to Screen on lets the samples division and the sec division sequence vary 4 All channels means all that may be displayed at one time four channels for some models two for others See Table 2 1 and its footnote on page 2 1 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Specifications Trigger System Acquisition Control The triggering system supports a varied set of features for triggering the signal acquisition system Trigger signals recognized include m Edge main and delayed trigger systems This familiar type of triggering is fully configurable for source slope coupling mode auto or normal and holdoff m Logic main trigger system This type of triggering can be based on pattern asynchronous or state synchronous In either case logic triggering is configurable for sources for Boolean operators to apply to those sources for logic pattern or state on which to trigger for mode auto or normal and for holdoff Time qualification may be selected in p
18. Coupled Negative Slope CH1 Sensitivity 50 MHz Main CH1 Sensitivity 50 MHz Delayed CH1 AUX Trigger Input CH1 Sensitivity full bandwidth Main CH1 Sensitivity full bandwidth Delayed Output Signal Checks MAIN TRIGGER OUTPUT 1 MQ High Low MAIN TRIGGER OUTPUT 50 Q High Low 2 1 us 2 1 us 10 1147 V 10 1147 V 10 1147 V 10 1147 V Pass Fai Pass Fai Pass Fai Pass F ai Pass Fail Low lt 0 7 V Low lt 0 25 V DELAYED TRIGGER OUTPUT 50 Q igh x Low lt 0 25 V Low lt 0 7 V TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 25 Performance Tests TDS 500C 700C Test Record Cont Instrument Serial Number Certificate Number Temperature RH Date of Calibration Technician TDS 500C 700C Performance Test CH 3 or AX 1 SIGNAL OUTPUT 1 MQ CH 3 or AX 1 SIGNAL OUTPUT 50 Q Probe Compensator Output Signal Frequency CH1 Freq Voltage difference Minimum e Incoming Outgoing Maximum Peken ooo l Poea 1 050 kHz 1 26 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Signal Acquisition System Checks These procedures check those characteristics that relate to the signal acquisition system and are listed as checked under Warranted Characteristics in Specifica tions Check Offset Accuracy Equipment Zero Sett
19. MH 250 MHz Z Z Z 20 mV 284 8 mV Z Z Z 500 MHz 450 MHz gt 8 48 mV gt 4 24 mV e Display the test signal Do the following subparts to first display the reference signal and then the test signal m Press MEASURE then press the main menu button Select Measrmnt for CHx TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 35 Performance Tests 1 36 m Press the side menu button more if needed until the menu label Frequency appears in the side menu its icon is shown at the left Press the side menu button Frequency m Press the side menu button more until the menu label Pk Pk appears in the side menu its icon is shown at the left Press the side menu button Pk Pk m Press CLEAR MENU m Set the generator output so the CHx Pk Pk readout equals the reference amplitude in Table 1 4 that corresponds to the vertical scale set in substep d m Press the front panel button SET LEVEL TO 50 as necessary to trigger a stable display At full bandwidth you may also want to make small manual adjustments to the trigger level You can use the TRIGGER LEVEL knob to do this Full bandwidth varies with TDS model as is shown in Table 1 4 f Measure the test signal m Set the frequency of the generator as shown on screen to the test frequency in Table 1 4 that corresponds to the vertical scale set in substep d See Figure 1 9 m Set the horizontal SCA
20. Mode ime p ape Units V Bars indep seconde Cursor Function Paired Bamv 00000 EO M 200ns Vid Chi 1 7 LOO IDC lO C CII C1 C1 Figure 1 37 Line count accuracy correct result waveform Disconnect all test equipment TSG 121 from the digitizing oscilloscope Turn off cursors by pressing CURSOR then the main menu Function button and finally Off from the side menu 7 Check the Sync Duty Cycle a Set up digitizing oscilloscope for Sync Duty Cycle Test Press TRIGGER MENU Press the Standard pop up to select FlexFmt Trigger Type should already be set to Video Press the main menu Setup Press the side menu Field Rate Use the keypad to set the field rate to 60 05 Hz press 60 05 then ENTER Press the side menu Lines Use the keypad to set the field rate to 793 lines press 793 then ENTER TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 79 Performance Tests Press the side menu Fields Use the keypad to set the number of fields to 1 press 1 then ENTER Press the side menu Syne Width Use the keypad to set the width to 400 ns press 400 SHIFT n then ENTER Press the side menu more 1 of 2 Then press V1 Start Time Use the keypad to set V1 start time to 10 10 us press 10 10 SHIFT u then ENTER Press the side menu V1 Stop Time Use the
21. Model When performing the procedures in this section be aware that some TDS models refer to input channels Ch 3 and Ch 4 as Aux 1 and Aux 2 respectively Where appropriate both names will appear in the procedure for example Ch 3 Aux 1 The channel names for the various TDS models are shown below TDS Model Channel Names TDS 540C 644B 684B 754C and 784C Chl Ch2 Ch3 and Ch 4 TDS 520C 620B 680B and 724C Ch 1 Ch 2 Aux 1 and Aux 2 Conventions Throughout these procedures the following conventions apply m Each test procedure uses the following general format Title of Test Equipment Required Prerequisites Procedure m Each procedure consists of as many steps substeps and subparts as required to do the test Steps substeps and subparts are sequenced as follows 1 First Step a First Substep m First Subpart m Second Subpart b Second Substep 2 Second Step m In steps and substeps the lead in statement in italics instructs you what to do while the instructions that follow tell you how to do it as in the example step below Initialize the oscilloscope by doing Press save recall SETUP Now press the main menu button 1 2 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Verification Procedures Initialize the oscilloscope Press save recall SETUP Now press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup then the side menu button OK Confirm Factory I
22. P6139A probe good to 500 V or refer to the catalog for a recom mended probe 3 You can replace items 19 20 or 21 with a Tegam Tektronix SG503 item 25 or SG504 item 26 if available 1 18 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests TDS 600B Test Record Photocopy this and the next three pages and use them to record the performance test results for your TDS 600B TDS 600B Test Record Instrument Serial Number Temperature Date of Calibration TDS 600B Performance Test C R ertificate Number H Technician Minimum e Incoming Outgoing Maximum Offset Accuracy CH1 Offset 1 mV 2 1 mV 101 mV 75 6 mV 1 01 V 756 mV CH2 Offset 1 mV 2 1 mV 101 mV 75 6 mV 1 01V 756 mV CH3 or AX1 1 mV 2 1 mV Offset 101 mV 75 6 mV 1 01V 756 mV CH4 or AX2 1 mV 2 1 mV Offset 101 mV 75 6 mV 1 01 V 756 mV DC Voltage Measurement Accuracy Averaged CH1 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0329 V 1 0471 V 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH1 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0471 V 1 0329 V 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH1 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 4165 V 11 7835 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH1 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 7835 V 11 4165 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH1 1 V Vert scale setting 17 2425 V 18 7575 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH1 1 V Vert scale setting 18 7575 V 17 2425
23. Press HORIZONTAL MENU Press the main menu button Time Base Press the side menu button Delayed Triggerable then press the side menu button Delayed Only Set the horizontal SCALE for the D delayed time base to 200 us Select the delayed trigger level menu Press SHIFT then press DELAYED TRIG Press the main menu button Level then press the side menu button Level Confirm that the following statements are true The trigger level readout for the delayed trigger system changes as you turn the general purpose knob As you rotate the general purpose knob the square wave probe com pensation signal can become triggered and untriggered Leave the signal untriggered which is indicated by the display not updating Pressing the side menu button Set to 50 triggers the probe com pensation signal that you just left untriggered Leave the signal triggered Verify the delayed trigger counter Press the main menu button Delay by Time Use the keypad to enter a delay time of 1 second Press 1 then press ENTER Verify that the trigger READY indicator on the front panel flashes about once every second as the waveform is updated on screen 4 Remove the test hookup Disconnect the probe from the channel input and the probe compensation terminals 1 12 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Brief Procedures Verify the File System Equipment required One probe such as the P6243
24. TDS 600B or is within 9 9393 V to 10 1147 V inclusive for the TDS 500C 700C Enter voltage on test record 4 Disconnect the hookup a First set the output of the DC calibration generator to 0 volts b Disconnect the cable from the generator output at the input connector of CH 1 1 52 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Sensitivity Edge Trigger Equipment DC Coupled required One sine wave generator Item 19 or optionally items 25 and 26 Two precision 50 Q coaxial cables Item 5 One 10X attenuator Item 1 One BNC T connector Item 7 One 5X attenuator Item 2 Prerequisites See page 1 15 1 Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls a Initialize the oscilloscope Press save recall SETUP Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init b Modify the initialized front panel control settings Set the horizontal SCALE for the M main time base to 20 ns on the TDS 600B or 25 ns on the TDS 500C 700C Press HORIZONTAL MENU then press the main menu button Time Base Press the side menu button Delayed Only then press the side menu button Delayed Triggerable Set the horizontal SCALE for the D delayed time base to 20 ns on the TDS 600B or 25 ns on the TDS 500C 700C then press the side menu button Main Only Press TRIGGER MENU then press the main menu button M
25. TRIGGER MENU Press the main menu button Coupling Then press the side menu button Noise Rej Turn the horizontal SCALE knob to 50 ns Press SHIFT then press ACQUIRE MENU Press the main menu button Mode then press the side menu button Average 16 Press MEASURE Press the main menu button Level Setup then press the side menu button Min Max TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 33 Performance Tests 1 34 NOTE Refer to the Sine Wave Generator Leveling Procedure on page 1 84 if your sine wave generator does not have automatic output amplitude leveling c Hook up the test signal source Connect the sine wave output of a leveled sine wave generator to CH 1 Set the output of the generator to a reference frequency of 10 MHz or less See Figure 1 7 For the optional setup using a leveled sine wave generator with a leveling head item 26 see Figure 1 8 and if using this optional setup with the example Tektronix SG 504 set the generator output to 6 MHz Sine Wave Digitizing Oscilloscope Generator Output Figure 1 7 Initial test hookup High Frequency Sine Wave Generator example Tek SG 504 Digitizing Oscilloscope Leveling head Figure 1 8 Optional initial test hookup 2 Confirm the input channels are within limits for analog bandwidth Do the following substeps test CH 1 first skipping substeps a and b since CH 1 i
26. TRIGGER MENU Press the main menu Type pop up until you select Video Press the main menu Standard pop up until you select 625 PAL Press the main menu Line Use the keypad to set the line number to 7 press 7 then ENTER Press VERTICAL MENU TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 67 Performance Tests 1 68 Press the main menu Bandwidth h Select 250 MHz from the side menu i Press the main menu Fine Scale j Use the keypad to set the fine scale to 282mV press 282 SHIFT m then ENTER k Press HORIZONTAL MENU l Press the main menu Horiz Scale m Use the keypad to set the horizontal scale to 200 ns press 200 SHIFT n then ENTER 3 Check Jitter vs Signal Amplitude a Set up equipment for Jitter Test See Figure 1 26 m Connect one of the rear panel composite outputs marked COMPST on the TSG121 through a 75 Q cable and a 75 Q terminator to the CH1 input of the TDS m Press the 100 FIELD control the fourth TSG121 front panel button from the left of the PAL signal source PAL Signal Source Digitizing Oscilloscope COMPST 75 Q terminator 75 Q cable Figure 1 26 Jitter test hookup b CHECK that the oscilloscope lights up its front panel TRIG D LED and it displays the waveform on screen See Figure 1 27 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests T
27. and special Set a function you adjust often such as vertical positioning or the time base setting directly by its own front panel knob Set a function you change less often such as vertical coupling or horizontal mode indirectly using a selected menu Pressing one sometimes two front panel button s such as vertical menu displays a main menu of related functions such as coupling and bandwidth at the bottom of the screen Pressing a main menu button such as coupling displays a side menu of settings for that function such as AC DC or GND ground coupling at the right side of the screen Pressing a side menu button selects a setting such as DC On screen readouts help you keep track of the settings for various functions such as vertical and horizontal scale and trigger level Some readouts use the cursors or the automatic parameter extraction feature called measure to display the results of measurements made or the status of the instrument Assign the general purpose knob to adjust a selected parameter function More quickly change parameters by toggling the SHIFT button Use the same method as for selecting a function except the final side menu selection assigns the TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Specifications GUI general purpose knob to adjust some function such as the position of measure ment cursors on screen or the setting for a channel fine gain
28. coaxial cable Item 5 One 50 Q terminator Item 4 One dual input coupler Item 8 Prerequisites See page 1 15 See Inout Channels vs Model on page 1 2 STOP DO NOT use the vertical position knob to reposition any channel while doing this check To do so invalidates the test 1 Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls a Initialize the front panel m Press save recall SETUP m Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup m Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests b Modify the initialized front panel control settings m Do not adjust the vertical position of any channel during this procedure m Set the horizontal SCALE to 500 ps m Press SHIFT then press ACQUIRE MENU m Press the main menu button Mode and then press the side menu button Average 16 c Hook up the test signal source m Connect the sine wave output of a sine wave generator item 19 or optionally 25 to a 50 Q precision coaxial cable followed by a 50 Q termination and a dual input coupler See Figure 1 10 m Connect the coupler to both CH 1 and CH 2 See Figure 1 10 Sine Wave Generator Digitizing Oscilloscope Lo Output e Dual input coupler 50 Q terminator Figure 1 10 Initial test hookup 2 Confirm all four channels are within limits for channel delay
29. display options You can customize the following attributes of your display Color TDS 644B TDS 684B and TDS 700C Waveforms readouts graticule and variable persistence with color coding m Intensity waveforms readouts and graticule m Style of waveform display s vectors or dots intensified or nonintensified samples infinite persistence and variable persistence m Interpolation method Sin x x or Linear m Display format xy or yt with various graticule selections including NTSC and PAL to be used with video trigger option 05 This oscilloscope also provides an easy way to focus in on those waveform features you want to examine up close By invoking zoom you can magnify the waveform using the vertical and horizontal controls to expand or contract and position it for viewing TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Nominal Traits This section contains a collection of tables that list the various nominal traits that describe the TDS 500C TDS 600B and TDS 700C oscilloscopes Electrical and mechanical traits are included Nominal traits are described using simple statements of fact such as Four all identical for the trait Input Channels Number of rather than in terms of limits that are performance requirements Table 2 3 Nominal traits Signal acquisition system Name Bandwidth Selections Description 20 MHz 250 MHz and FULL Samplers Number of
30. for the waveform record where the waveform interval WI is the time between the samples in the waveform record Table 2 5 Nominal traits Triggering system Name Description Range Delayed Trigger Time Delay 16 ns to 250s Range Events Delay TDS 600B 2 to 10 000 000 TDS 500C 700C 1 to 10 000 000 Range Time for Pulse Glitch lnstols Pulse Width Time Qualified R unt Timeout or Slew Rate Trigger Delta Time TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Nominal Traits Table 2 5 Nominal traits Triggering system cont Name Ranges Setup and Hold for TimeS etup Hold Violation Trigger Description Feature Min to max Setup Time 100 ns to 100 ns Hold Time 1 ns to 100 ns Setup Hold Time 2 ns For Setup Time positive numbers mean a data transition before the clock edge and negative means a transition after the clock edge For Hold Time positive numbers mean a data transition after the clock edge and negative means a transition before the clock edge Setup Hold Time is the algebraic sum of the Setup Time and the Hold Time programmed by the user Ranges Trigger Level or Threshold Video Trigger Modes of Operation Source Range Any Channel 12 divisions from center of screen Auxiliary 8 V Line 400 V Supports the following video standards O pnoie Hine Tiden m NTSC 525 60 2 field mono or 4 field m PAL 625 50 2 field
31. key to alternate between cursors d Position one cursor at the beginning of the FFT record e Position the other cursor at the bit rate the frequency closest to the bit rate of the mask that is turned on see Table 1 10 and Figure 1 45 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 93 Performance Tests 1 94 Tek Run 200GS s ET Sample n Mask Chi POOMW e Mas C12 ST M4 A 11 0 dB A 620MHz2 122 2 dB M 250ps Chis 46 0uW E as as DAA k enueg Position ch as Options Mask Source chi Mask Display OFF Std Mask Autoset Manual ask Counting OFF Std Mask Offset Adj ON Filter Enabled CO CICO Co Figure 1 45 Optical impulse response for OC 12 SONET Reference Receiver NOTE In Figure 1 45 the left cursor is at the DC frequency The right cursor is at the OC 12 data rate of 622 MHz 4 MHz Also note that the reference receiver RR designation is beside the 20 uW vertical scale factor f Next move the cursor currently positioned at the beginning of the record until the cursor is just right of the DC spike in the response see Figure 1 46 The unsigned A dB readout should be at or between the upper and lower limits shown in Table 1 10 note that the entries in the table are signed numbers but the A dB readout is not for the mask th
32. m Set the horizontal SCALE of the D delayed time base to 500 ns for the TDS 600B or to 100 ns for the TDS 500C 700C m Set delayed time to 10 ms Do this on the keypad by pressing 10 then SHIFT then m followed by ENTER c Check long term sample rate and delay time accuracies against limits m CHECK that the rising edge of the marker crosses the center horizontal graticule line at a point within either 2 0 divisions for the TDS 600B or 2 5 divisions for the TDS 500C 700C of center graticule See Figure 1 13 m Enter number of divisions on test record 1 44 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Deiay Time i0 000000ms 1 Tek Run igunMs s Sampie Time Base SN Main only J gt Intensified Align the trigger T to the 1 center graticule line Set 2 horizontal mode Delayed Runs 10 000000mM5 Delayed Triggerable see Delayed Trig Menu Mi ooms Chi 200mva Y soons Runs after ariz Jae chdiv ETA Base Del Taea Horly rg ger position CD C 4 3 Check long term sample Set horizontal scale rates and delay time and delayed time accuracies against limits Figure 1 13 Measurement of accuracy Long term and delay time 3 Disconnect the hookup Disconnect the cabl
33. oscilloscope 3 Record the reference level Note the reading on the level meter 4 Set the generator to the new frequency and reference level m Change the sine wave generator to the desired new frequency m Input the correction factor for the new frequency into the level meter m Adjust the sine wave generator amplitude until the level meter again reads the value noted in step 3 The signal amplitude is now correctly set for the new frequency TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 85 Performance Tests Equipment Sine wave generator Item 19 required Level meter and power sensor Item 20 Two male N to female BNC adapters Item 23 Two precision coaxial cables Item 5 Prerequisites See page 1 15 1 Install the test hookup Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1 42 start with the sine wave generator connected to the digitizing oscilloscope Digitizing Oscilloscope Sine Wave Generator ZN z OO O POOO _ ee ee ee Output Level Meter Connect the sine wave generator to the oscilloscope and the power sensor as directed in the text Power sensor Input Nees os ee es ee H Figure 1 42 Equipment setup for maximum amplitude 2 Set the Generator m Set the sine wave generator to a reference frequency of 10 MHz m Adjust the sine wave generator amplitude to the required number of divisions as measured by t
34. power cords supplied are approved for the country of use TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications vii General Safety Summary viii TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications E Preface This is the Performance Verification and Specifications for the TDS 500C TDS 600B and TDS 700C Oscilloscopes It contains procedures suitable for determining if each instrument functions was adjusted properly and meets the performance characteristics as warranted The following models are covered TDS 500C TDS 520C and TDS 540C TDS 600B TDS 620B TDS 644B TDS 680B and TDS 684B TDS 700C TDS 724C TDS 754C and TDS 784C This document also contains the technical specifications for these oscilloscopes Related Manuals The following documents are related to the use or service of this digitizing oscilloscope m The TDS 500C TDS 600B amp 700C User Manual describes how to use this digitizing oscilloscope m The TDS Family Programmer Manual describes using a computer to control the digitizing oscilloscope through the GPIB interface m The TDS 500C TDS 600B amp 700C Reference describes a quick overview of how to operate your digitizing oscilloscope m The TDS 500C TDS 600B amp 700C Service Manual describes information for maintaining and servicing the digitizing oscilloscope to the module level TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and
35. provide high confidence that the oscilloscope will perform properly They can be used as a quick check before making a series of important measurements To further check functionality first do the Self Tests just mentioned then do the brief procedures under Functional Tests that begin on page 1 7 Advantages These procedures require minimal additional time to perform require no additional equipment other than a standard accessory probe and more completely test the internal hardware of the oscilloscope They can be used to quickly determine if the oscilloscope is suitable for putting into service such as when it is first received If more extensive confirmation of performance is desired do the Perform ance Tests beginning on page 1 15 after doing the Functional and Self Tests just referenced Advantages These procedures add direct checking of warranted specifica tions They require more time to perform and suitable test equipment is required See Equipment Required beginning on page 1 16 If you are not familiar with operating this oscilloscope read the TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Reference 070 9861 XX or the TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C User Manual 070 9869 XX These contain instructions that will acquaint you with the use of the front panel controls and the menu system TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 1 Performance Verification Procedures Input Channels vs
36. 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 or c to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TEKTRONIX RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE 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 ne Table of Contents General Safety Summary 0 0 cece cec
37. the minimum ho doff is 250 ns and the maximum holdoff is 12 seconds The minimum resolution is 8 ns for settings lt 1 2 ps Lowest Frequency for Successful Operation of Set Level to 50 Function Sensitivity Edge Trigger Not DC Coupled Sensitivities Logic Trigger and Events Delay DC Coupled4 Sensitivities Pulse Type Runt Trigger Sensitivities Pulse Type Trigger Width and Glitch 30 Hz Trigger source AC Noise Reject High Frequency Reject Low Frequency Reject Typical signal level for stable triggering Same as the DC coupled limits for frequen cies above 60 Hz Attenuates signals below 60 Hz Three times the DC coupled limits One and one half times the DC coupled limits from DC to 30 kHz Attenuates signals above 30 kHz One and one half times the DC coupled limits for frequencies above 80 kHz Attenuates signals below 80 kHz 1 0 division from DC to 500 MHz at vertical settings gt 10 mV div and lt 1 V div at the BNC input 1 0 division from DC to 500 MHz at vertical settings gt 10 mV div and lt 1 V div at the BNC input 1 0 division at vertical settings gt 10 mV div and lt 1 V div at the BNC input Width Minimum Pulse and Rearm for Logic For vertical settings gt 10 mV div and lt 1 V div at the BNC input Triggering or Events Delay Minimum pulse Minimum re arm Minimum time Triggering type width width between channels Events Delay 1 n
38. vertical scale setting just checked in this procedure m Passed the Verify Internal Adjustment Self Compensation and Diagnostics procedure found under Self Tests on page 1 5 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 37 Performance Tests 1 38 Check Delay Between Channels NOTE Passing the signal path compensation confirms the signal path for all vertical scale settings for all channels Passing the internal diagnostics ensures that the factory set adjustment constants that control the bandwidth for each vertical scale setting have not changed h Check remaining vertical scale settings against limits optional m If desired finish checking the remaining vertical scale settings for the channel under test by repeating substeps d through g for each of the remaining scale settings listed in Table 1 4 for the channel under test m When doing substep e skip the subparts that turn on the CHx Pk Pk measurement until you check a new channel m Install remove attenuators between the generator leveling head and the channel input as needed to obtain the six division reference signals listed in the table i Test all channels Repeat substeps a through g for all four channels 3 Disconnect the hookup Disconnect the test hook up from the input connector of the channel last tested Equipment required One sine wave generator Item 19 or optionally item 25 One precision 50 Q
39. warranted characteristics A list of typical characteristics starts on page 2 25 Performance Conditions The performance limits in this specification are valid with these conditions m The oscilloscope must have been calibrated adjusted at an ambient tempera ture between 20 C and 30 C m The oscilloscope must be in an environment with temperature altitude humidity and vibration within the operating limits described in these specifications m The oscilloscope must have had a warm up period of at least 20 minutes m The oscilloscope must have had its signal path compensation routine last executed after at least a 20 minute warm up period at an ambient temperature within 5 C of the current ambient temperature TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 17 Warranted Characteristics Table 2 10 Warranted characteristics Signal acquisition system Name Accuracy DC Gain Description TDS 600B 1 5 for all sensitivities from 2 mV div to 10 V div 2 0 at 1 mV div sensitivity TDS 500C 700C 1 for all sensitivities from 1 mV div to 10 V div with offset from 0 V to 100V Accuracy DC Voltage Measurement Averaged using Average mode Measurement type DC Accuracy TDS 600B 1 5 x reading Net Offset Offset Accuracy 0 06 div x V div TDS 500C 700C 1 0 x reading Net Offset Offset Accuracy 0 06 div x V div Average of gt
40. 00 mV Vert scale setting 1 5195V 0 fo 11 6805 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 23 Performance Tests TDS 500C 700C Test Record Cont Instrument Serial Number Certificate Number Temperature RH Date of Calibration Technician TDS 500C 700C Performance Test Minimum e Incoming Outgoing Maximum CH2 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 6805 V 11 5195 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH2 1 V Vert scale setting 17 7575 V 18 2425 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH2 1 V Vert scale setting 18 2425 V 17 7575 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH3 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0355 V 1 0445 V orAX1 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH3 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0445 V 1 0355 V orAX1 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH3 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 5195 V 11 6805 V orAX1 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH3 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 6805 V 11 5195 V orAX1 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH3 1 V Vert scale setting 17 7575 V orAX1 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH3 1 V Vert scale setting 18 2425 V orAX1 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH4 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0355 V orAX2 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH4 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0445 V orAX2 5 Div position setting 1 V offset
41. 00ys 11 39 36 ICIP O G O C Figure 1 25 Measurement of probe compensator amplitude g Check against limits m Subtract the value just obtained base level from that obtained previously top level m CHECK that the difference obtained is within 495 mV to 505 mV inclusive m Enter voltage difference on test record 3 Disconnect the hookup Disconnect the cable from CH 1 1 66 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Option 05 Video Trigger Checks Check Video Trigger Equipment required PAL signal source Item 14 60 Hz sine wave generator Item 15 Pulse generator Item 16 Two 75 Q cables Item 17 Two 75 Q terminators Item 18 One BNC T connector Item 7 50 Q cable Item 5 50 Q terminator Item 4 Prerequisites See page 1 15 These prerequisites include running the signal path compensation routine 1 Set up digitizing oscilloscope to factory defaults by completing the following steps a b Press save recall SETUP Press the main menu Recall Factory Setup Press the side menu OK Confirm Factory Init Wait for the Clock Icon to leave the screen CONFIRM the digitizing oscilloscope is setup as shown below Channel CH1 Volt div 100 mV Horizontal scale 500 us div 2 Set up digitizing oscilloscope for TV triggers by completing the following steps a b Press
42. 0C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 81 Performance Tests 1 82 Tek Run 250MS s Sample Select Measurement C1 width 404 0ns Low signal amplitude C1 Period oo g p No period 7 Frequency found Positi width Negative width ham same y a ee a a more o _ eee ee ee ae ae 3 Remove Gating l Reference Measrmnt Setup Snapshot parega vieasrmnt OFF Histogram Levels Gpe Figure 1 39 Sync duty cycle test one div neg pulse waveform m Turn the pulse generator PULSE DURATION variable control to adjust the negative pulse so the oscilloscope s CH1 Width measurement displays 400ns 10 ns Turn the HORIZONTAL SCALE knob to set the oscilloscope time base to 5us div m Turn the pulse generator PERIOD variable control to adjust the period until the oscilloscope CH1 Period measurement reads 21 000us 25 50 ns See Figure 1 40 Read note shown below NOTE The pulse duration and period adjustments are critical in making this measurement If the pulse duration and or the duty cycle are not stable the FLEXFMT function may not function You must take care when making these adjustments TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Tek Run 10 0MS s Sample
43. 1063 which is warranted to 1 5 times the bit rate 4 OC 1is type tested 1 88 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Reference Receiver Equipment Verification required 01G501 use with P6701B Item 27 01G502 use with P6703B Item 28 Optical Attenuator 0A5022 Item 29 Fibre Optic Cable Item 30 O ptical to Electrical Converter item 31 Prerequisites See page 1 15 Also the probe and the oscilloscope channel it is attached to must have been calibrated as a reference receiver 1 Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls Opticallmpulse Optical Generator Attenuator Digitizing Oscilloscope Fiber optic cable Optical to electrical converter Figure 1 43 Reference receiver performance verification set up a Initialize the oscilloscope m Press SAVE RECALL SETUP m Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup m Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init b Connect the probe oscilloscope optical impulse generator OIG and the optical attenuator m Connect the optical probe to CH 1 of the oscilloscope under test see Figure 1 43 m See Table 1 9 If using a P6701B probe connect the OIGSO1 Item 27 OPTICAL OUTPUT to the optical attenuator Item 29 OPTICAL INPUT using a fiber optic cable Item 30 If using a P6703B probe connect the OIG502 Item 28 OPTICAL OUTPUT to the optical attenuator Item 29
44. 16 waveforms Delta volts between any two averages of gt 16 waveforms acquired under the Same setup and ambient conditions TDS 600B 1 5 x reading 0 1 div x V div 0 3 mV TDS 500C 700C 1 0 x reading 0 1 div x V div 0 3 mV Accuracy Offset Analog Bandwidth DC 50 Q Coupled and Bandwidth selection is FULL TDS 600B Analog Bandwidth DC 50 Q Coupled and Bandwidth selection is FULL TDS 500C 700C Volts Div setting TDS 600B TDS 500C 700C Offset accuracy Offset accuracy 1 mV div 100 mV div 0 2 x Net Off 0 2 x Net Off set 1 5 mV set 1 5 mV 0 6 div x V div 0 1 div x V div 101 mV div 1 V div 25 x NetOff 0 25 x Net Off 15 mV set 15 mV 0 6 div x V div 0 1 div x V div 1 01 Vidiv 10 V div 25 x NetOf 0 25 x Net Off 150 mV set 150 mV 0 6 div x V div 0 1 div x V div Volts Div TDS 620B amp 644B TDS 680B amp 684B Bandwidth2 Bandwidth2 10 mV div 1 V div DC 500 MHz DC 1GHz 5 mV div 9 95 mV div DC 450 MHz DC 750 MHz 2 mV div 4 98 mV div DC 300 MHz DC 600 MHz 1 mV div 1 99 mV div DC 250 MHz DC 500 MHz 724C amp 754C TDS 784C Volts Div Bandwidth Bandwidth 10 mV div 1 V div DC 500 MHz DC 1 GHz 5 mV div 9 95 mV div DC 500 MHz DC 750 MHz 2 mV div 4 98 mV div DC 500 MHz DC 600 MHz 1 mV div 1 99 mV div DC 450 MHz DC 500 MHz
45. 2 5 divisions e Verify that the channel acquires in all acquisition modes Press SHIFT then press ACQUIRE MENU Use the side menu to select in turn each of the three hardware acquire modes and confirm that the following statements are true Refer to the icons at the left of each statement as you confirm those statements m Sample mode displays an actively acquiring waveform on screen Note that there is noise present on the peaks of the square wave wb m Peak Detect mode displays an actively acquiring waveform on screen with the noise present in Sample mode peak detected m HiRes mode TDS 500C and 700C only displays an actively acquiring waveform on screen with the noise that was present in Sample mode reduced TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 9 Brief Procedures baa m Envelope mode displays an actively acquiring waveform on screen with the noise displayed m Average mode displays an actively acquiring waveform on screen with the noise reduced f Test all channels Repeat substeps a through e until all four input channels are verified 3 Remove the test hookup Disconnect the probe from the channel input and the probe compensation terminals Verify the Time Base Equipment required One probe such as the P6243 P6245 or P6139A None Prerequisites 1 Install the test hookup and preset the oscilloscope controls a Hook up the si
46. 245 or P6139A None 1 Install the test hookup and preset the oscilloscope controls a Hook up the signal source Install the probe on CH 1 Connect the probe tip to PROBE COMPENSATION SIGNAL on the front panel connect the probe ground to PROBE COMPENSATION GND See Figure 1 3 on page 1 8 b Initialize the oscilloscope m Press save recall SETUP m Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup m Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init c Modify default settings m Set the vertical SCALE to 200 mV m Set the horizontal SCALE for the M main time base to 200 us m Press SET LEVEL TO 50 m Press TRIGGER MENU m Press the main menu button Mode amp Holdoff m Press the side menu button Normal m Press CLEAR MENU to remove the menus from the screen 2 Verify that the main trigger system operates Confirm that the following statements are true m The trigger level readout for the main trigger system changes with the trigger LEVEL knob m The trigger LEVEL knob can trigger and untrigger the square wave signal as you rotate it Leave the signal untriggered which is indicated by the display not updating TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 11 Brief Procedures m Pressing SET LEVEL TO 50 triggers the signal that you just left untriggered Leave the signal triggered 3 Verify that the delayed trigger system operates a Select the delayed time base
47. 4 inches horizontally by 3 78 inches vertically TDS 520C 540C 620B and 680B Monochrome display TDS 644B 684B 724C 754C and 784C Color display Video Display Resolution 640 pixels horizontally by 480 pixels vertically TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 13 Nominal Traits Table 2 6 Nominal traits Display system cont Name Description Waveform Display Graticule Single Graticule 401 x 501 pixels 8 x10 divisions where divisions are 1 cm by 1 cm Waveform Display Levels Colors TDS 520C 540C 620B and 680B Sixteen levels in infinite persistence or variable persistence display TDS 644B 684B 724C 754C and 784C Sixteen colors in infinite persistence or variable persistence display Table 2 7 Nominal traits GPIB interface output ports and power fuse Name Description Interface GPIB GPIB interface complies with IEEE Std 488 1987 Interface RS 232 RS 232 interface complies with EIA TIA 574 talk only Optional on the TDS 520C 540C 620B and 680B Interface Centronics Centronics interface complies with Centronics interface standard C332 44 Feb 1977 REV A Optional on the TDS 520C 540C 620B and 680B Interface Video VGA video output with levels that comply with EIA RS 343A standard DB 15 connector Logic Polarity for Main and Delayed Negative TRUE High to low transition indicates the trigger occurred Trigger Outputs Fuse Rating Either of two f
48. 8 4 1593 75 16 4 13 4 10 4 1 98 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications E Specifications Specifications This section begins with a general description of the traits of the TDS 500C TDS 600B and TDS 700C oscilloscopes Three sections follow one for each of three classes of traits nominal traits warranted characteristics and typical characteristics Product Description The TDS 500C TDS 600B and TDS 700C Digitizing Oscilloscopes are portable four channel instruments suitable for use in a variety of test and measurement applications and systems Table 2 1 lists key features Table 2 1 Key features of the TDS 500C 600B and 700C oscilloscopes Feature Digitizing rate maximum Analog bandwidth No of Channels Record lengths maximum Acquisition modes TDS 600B TDS 684B 5 GS s on ea of 4 ch TDS 680B 5 GS s on ea of 2 ch TDS 644B 2 5 GS s on ea of 4 ch TDS 620B 2 5 GS s on ea of 2 ch TDS 680B 6848 and 784C 1 GHz TDS 520C 540C 620B 644B 724C TDS 644B amp 6848 4 TDS 620B amp 680B 2 21 15 000 samples Sample envelope peak detect and average TDS 500C amp TDS 700C TDS 784C 4 GS s TDS 540C 754C 2 GS s TDS 520C 724C 1 GS s and 754C 500 MHz TDS 540C 754C amp 784C 4 TDS 520C amp 724C 2 21 50 000 samples 500 000 with option 1M 8 000 000 with option 2M Sample envelope average high resolution and pea
49. A D converter s dynamic range Offset Accuracy is the accuracy of this voltage level 2 The limits given are for the ambient temperature range of 0 C to 30 C Reduce the upper bandwidth frequencies by 5 MHz for the TDS 600B or by 2 5 MHz for the TDS 500C 700C for each C above 30 C 3 The AC Coupled Lower Frequency Limits are reduced by a factor of 10 when 10X passive probes are used Table 2 11 Warranted characteristics Time base system Name Accuracy Long Term Sample Rate and Delay Time Description TDS 600B 100 ppm over any gt 1 ms interval TDS 500C 700C 25 ppm over any gt 1 ms interval TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 19 Warranted Characteristics Table 2 12 Warranted characteristics Triggering system Name Description Sensitivity Edge Type Trigger Coupling Trigger source set to DC Any Channel Auxiliary Accuracy Time for Pulse Glitch or Time range Pulse Width Triggering Ins to 1 us 1 02 us tols Sensitivity TDS 620B amp 644B 0 35 division from DC to 50 MHz increasing to 1 division at 500 MHz TDS 680B amp 6848 0 35 division from DC to 50 MHz increasing to 1 division at 1 GHz MHz TDS 500C 724C amp 754C 0 35 division from DC to 50 MHz increasing to 1 division at 500 MHz TDS 784C 0 35 division from DC to 50 MHz increasing to 1 division at1 GHz TDS 600B 250 mV from DC to 50 MHz increasing to 500 mV a
50. C 12 SONET or STM 4 SDH Data Rate 622 08 Mb s 186 6 0 75 0 45 0 15 2799 1 32 1 02 0 72 373 2 2 16 1 86 1 56 466 7 331 3 00 271 5 60 0 5 15 4 51 3 87 622 08 6 58 5 71 4 84 653 2 7 35 6 37 5 39 746 5 9 86 8 54 1 22 839 8 12 59 10 93 9 27 933 1 1541 13 41 11 41 1244 2 24 58 21 44 18 31 OC 3 SONET or STM 1 SDH Data Rate 155 52 Mb s C 311 04 24 58 1 96 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Table 1 10 Bessel Thompson frequency response and reference receiver limits Cont Standard Frequency MHz Lower Limit dB Nominal dB Upper Limit dB Measured delta dB FC133 Fibre Channel Data Rate 132 8125 Mb s 0 00 0 5 0 0 0 5 132 81 7 03 5 7 4 37 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 97 Performance Tests Table 1 10 Bessel Thompson frequency response and reference receiver limits Cont Standard Frequency MHz Lower Limit dB Nominal dB Upper Limit dB Measured delta dB FC531 Fibre Channel Data Rate 531 25 Mb s 0 5 4 37 FC1063 Fibre Channel Controlled to 1 5X Data Rate Data Rate 1062 5 Mb s 0 5 0 4 1115 63 71 9 6 4 4 9 1275 0 10 5 8 5 6 5 1434 37 13 4 10 9
51. CH4 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 5195 V 11 6805 V orAX2 5 Div position setting 10 V offset 18 2425 V 17 7575 V 1 0445 V 1 0355 V CH4 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 6805 V 11 5195 V orAX2 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH4 1 V Vert scale setting 17 7575 V orAX2 5 Div position setting 10 V offset 18 2425 V CH4 1 V Vert scale setting 18 2425 V 17 7575 V orAX2 5 Div position setting 10 V offset Analog Bandwidth CH1 100mV AOA aaa aaa N A CH2 100mV AAN ieta Sa aae N A CH3 ADA a aaa N A orAX1 100mV CH4 424 mV N A orAX2 100mV 1 24 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests TDS 500C 700C Test Record Cont Instrument Serial Number C Temperature R Date of Calibration ertificate Number H Technician TDS 500C 700C Performance Test Delay Between Channels Delay Between Channels Time Base System Long Term Sample Rate Delay Time 100 ns 10 0 ms Trigger System Accuracy Pulse Glitch or Pulse Width Hor scale lt 1 us Lower Limit Upper Limit Minimum e Incoming Outgoing Maximum ee ET N A 6 5 ns 6 5 ns Pulse Glitch or Pulse Width Hor scale gt 1 us Lower Limit Upper Limit Main Trigger DC Coupled Positive Slope Main Trigger DC Coupled Negative Slope Delayed Trigger DC Coupled Positive Slope Delayed Trigger DC
52. High Users Hold Time 2 5 ns 9 All field selections 0 6 division to 4 divisions 17 NSp p min 400 ns min 50 to 1 Minimum Pulsewidth Clock Low 2 ns NTSC and PAL 20 dB without any trigger spec deterioration Triggering will continue down to 0 dB with some performance deterioration 1 The trigger position errors are typically less than the values given here These values are for triggering signals having a slew rate at the trigger point of 0 5 division ns 2 The waveform interval WI is the time between the samples in the waveform record Also see the footnote for the characteristics Sample Rate Range or Interpolated Waveform Rates in Table 2 4 on page 2 10 3 The minimum sensitivity for obtaining a stable trigger A stable trigger results in a uniform regular display triggered on the selected slope The trigger point must not switch between opposite slopes on the waveform and the display must not roll across the screen on successive acquisitions The TRIG D LED stays constantly lighted when the SEC DIV setting is 2 ms or faster but may flash when the SEC DIV setting is 10 ms or slower 4 The minimum signal levels required for stable logic or pulse triggering of an acquisition or for stable counting of a DC coupled events delay signal Also see the footnote for Sensitivity Edge Type Trigger DC Coupled in this table Stable counting of events is counting that misses no events and produces no extra phantom even
53. LE to the horizontal scale setting in Table 1 4 that corresponds to the vertical scale set in substep d Press SET LEVEL TO 50 as necessary to trigger the signal m Read the results at the CHx Pk Pk readout which will automatically measure the amplitude of the test signal See Figure 1 9 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Tek Run 5 00GS 5 Average Read results 3 C1 Pk Pk 542mV Set the generator reference frequency to 1 ogate2mtiz the test frequency from ETE Table 1 4 AS MT 00ns Chit 40mV 23 Feb 1994 15 38 29 Set the horizontal scale 9 from Table 1 4 LOIo DIcd a ESS Figure 1 9 Measurement of analog bandwidth g Check against limits m CHECK that the Pk Pk readout on screen is within the limits listed in Table 1 4 for the current vertical scale setting m Enter voltage on test record m When finished checking set the horizontal SCALE back to the 50 ns setting STOP Checking each channel s bandwidth at all vertical scale settings is time consuming and unnecessary You may skip checking the remaining vertical scale settings in Table 1 4 that is skip the following substep h if this digitizing oscilloscope has performed as follows m Passed the 100 mV
54. M20 0ms Chi f oom gt Video Type Source Coupling Slope Level EFS Eer cht BC F GAL Hoor E7 Jae as an on Main menu display area Readouts in lower graticule area move here when CLEAR MENU is pressed Figure 1 1 Map of display functions TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 3 Performance Verification Procedures 14 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications E Brief Procedures Self Tests Verify Internal Adjustment Self Compensation and Diagnostics The Self Tests use internal routines to confirm basic functionality and proper adjustment No test equipment is required to do these test procedures The Functional Tests utilize the probe compensation output at the front panel as a test signal source for further verifying that the oscilloscope functions properly A probe is required to do these test procedures This procedure uses internal routines to verify that the oscilloscope functions and was adjusted properly No test equipment or hookups are required Equipment None required Prerequisites Power on the digitizing oscilloscope and allow a 20 minute warm up before doing this procedure 1 Verify that internal diagnostics pass Do the following substeps to verify passing of internal diagnostics a Display the System diagnostics menu m Press
55. Mhz 6 5 divs 6 5 bits N A Effective Bits TDS 540C amp 754C Sample rate The chart on the right gives the typical Input frequency 2 GS s 10 MS s amp HiRes effective bits for a sine wave adjusted J to 9 2 divisions at 1 MHz 50 mV div TANNE SANS GDI 9 7 bits 25 C 500 MHz 6 8 bits N A Effective Bits TDS 784C Sample rate The chart on the right gives the typical f effective bits for a sine wave adjusted Input frequency 4 GS s 10 MS s amp HiRes to 9 2 divisions at 1 MHz 50 mV div 1 MHz 9 2 divs 6 6 bits 9 7 bits 25 C 1 GHz 6 5 divs 5 5 bits N A Frequency Limit Upper 250 MHz 250 MHz Bandwidth Limited Frequency Limit Upper 20 MHz Bandwidth 20 MHz Limited Step Response Settling Errors Volts Div setting Step amplitude 1 mV div 100 mV div 101 mV div 1 V div 1 01 V div 10 V div Settling error at 20 ns 100 ns 20 ms lt 0 1 lt 0 2 lt 0 2 C to 30 5 MHz for the TDS 600B or by 2 5 MHz for the TDS 500C 700C for each C to 30 bandwidth Rise time is calculated from the bandwidth It is defined by the following formula The limits given are for the ambient temperature range of 0 C Reduce the upper bandwidth frequencies by C above 30 C The numbers given are valid 0 C and will increase as the temperature increases due to the degradation in 450 E 400 TDS 600B Rise Time ns BW MHZ TDS 500C 700C Rise Time ns BW MHZ Note that if you
56. SETUP m Press the main menu button Save Current Setup then press the side menu button To File TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 13 Brief Procedures m Turn the general purpose knob to select the file to save Choose hard disk drive With this choice you will save a file starting with TEK then containing 5 numbers and a SET extension For example the first time you run this on a blank formatted disk or on the Example Programs Disk the oscilloscope will assign the name TEK00000 SET to your file If you ran the procedure again the oscilloscope would increment the name and call the file TEKO0001 SET To test the optional hard disk drive use the general purpose knob to select the file to save Then choose the hard disk drive hd0 Save the file as in step e m Press the side menu button Save To Selected File 2 Verify the file system works Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup and the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init to restore the 500 us time base and the five cycle waveform Press the main menu button Recall Saved Setup then press the side menu button From File Turn the general purpose knob to select the file to recall For example if you followed the instructions previously and saved the file to either the floppy disk drive fd0 or the optional hard disk drive hd0 you had the oscilloscope assign the name TEK00000 SET to your file Pre
57. SHIFT then press UTILITY m Repeatedly press the main menu button System until Diag Err is highlighted in the pop up menu b Run the System Diagnostics m First disconnect any input signals from all four channels m Press the main menu button Execute then press the side menu button OK Confirm Run Test c Wait The internal diagnostics do an exhaustive verification of proper oscilloscope function This verification will take up to three and a half minutes on some models When the verification is finished the resulting status will appear on the screen d Confirm no failures are found Verify that no failures are found and reported on screen e Confirm the three adjustment sections have passed status TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 5 Brief Procedures m Press SHIFT then press UTILITY m Highlight Cal in the pop up menu by repeatedly pressing the main menu button System See Figure 1 2 m Verify that the word Pass appears in the main menu under the following menu labels Voltage Reference Frequency Response and Pulse Trigger See Figure 1 2 f Run the signal path compensation Press the main menu button Signal Path then press the side menu button OK Compensate Signal Paths D g Wait Signal path compensation may take five minutes on the TDS 500C 700C and fifteen minutes on the 600B to run While it progresses a clock icon shown at left is displayed on scree
58. Specifications ix Preface Contacting Tektronix Product For application oriented questions about a Tektronix measure Support ment product call toll free in North America 1 800 TEK WIDE 1 800 835 9433 ext 2400 6 00 a m 5 00 p m Pacific time Or contact us by e mail tm_app_supp tek com For product support outside of North America contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales office Service Contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales office Or visit Support our web site for a listing of worldwide service locations http www tek com For other In North America information 1 800 TEK WIDE 1 800 835 9433 An operator will direct your call To write us Tektronix Inc P O Box 1000 Wilsonville OR 97070 1000 X TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Ee et 6 Performance Verification Procedures E Se a sy Performance Verification Procedures Two types of Performance Verification procedures can be performed on this product Brief Procedures and Performance Tests You may not need to perform all of these procedures depending on what you want to accomplish To rapidly confirm that the oscilloscope functions and was adjusted properly just do the brief procedures under Self Tests which begin on page 1 5 Advantages These procedures are quick to do require no external equipment or signal sources and perform extensive functional and accuracy testing to
59. Technical Reference Tektronix TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Digitizing Oscilloscopes Performance Verification and Specifications 070 9874 02 ce Copyright Tektronix Inc All rights reserved Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved Printed in the U S A Tektronix Inc P O Box 1000 Wilsonville OR 97070 1000 TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc WARRANTY Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three 3 years 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 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
60. V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH2 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0329V A Jarmana onana 1 0471 V 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH2 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0471V 0 fe 1 0329 V 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH2 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 4165 V 11 7835 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 19 Performance Tests TDS 600B Test Record Cont Instrument Serial Number Certificate Number Temperature RH Date of Calibration Technician TDS 600B Performance Test Minimum e Incoming Outgoing Maximum CH2 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 7835 V 11 4165 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH2 1 V Vert scale setting 17 2425 V 18 7575 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH2 1 V Vert scale setting 18 7575 V 17 2425 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH3 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0329 V 1 0471 V orAX1 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH3 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0471 V 1 0329 V orAX1 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH3 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 4165 V 11 7835 V orAX1 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH3 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 7835 V 11 4165 V orAX1 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH3 1 V Vert scale setting 17 2425 V orAX1 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH3 1 V Vert scale setting
61. V div 10 V div DC 500 MHz 50 mV div 99 5 mV div DC 500 MHz 20 mV div 49 8 mV div DC 500 MHz 10 mV div 19 9 mV div DC 450 MHz P6243 DC 500 MHz P6245 Analog Bandwidth DC 50 Q Coupled Volts Div as read out on screen TDS 784C with P6245 Probe and 10 V div 100 V div Not Applicable 100 mV div 10 V div DC 1 GHz 50 mV div 99 5 mV div DC 750 MHz 20 mV div 49 8 mV div DC 600 MHz 10 mV div 19 9 mV div DC 500 MHz Analog Bandwidth DC 1M Q Coupled 520C 540C 724C 754C amp 784C with P6139A Probe and Bandwidth Volts Div as read out on screen Bandwidth Tose BO 724c 754c amp 784 10 V d 100 Vidiv SUOM 100 mV div 10 V div 500 MHz 50 mV div 99 5 mV div 500 MHz 20 mV div 49 8 mV div 500 MHz 10 mV div 19 9 mV div 500 MHz Analog Bandwidth DC 50 Q Coupled 620B amp 644B 680B amp 684B with P6139A Probe TDS 620B amp 644B Volts Div as read out on screen Bandwidth Bandwidth or P6245 Probe TDS 680B amp 684B and T F Bandwidth selection is FULL 10 V div 100 V div Not Applicable Not Applicable TDS 600B 100 mV div 10 V div DC 500 MHz DC 1 GHz 50 mV div 99 5 mV div DC 450 MHz DC 750 MHz 20 mV div 49 8 mV div DC 300 MHz DC 600 MHz 10 mV div 19 9 mV div DC 250 MHz DC 500 MHz Bandwidth selection is FULL TDS 784C TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 25 Typical Characteristics Table 2 16 Typical
62. Vp p into 50 Q Leveled Sine Wave Genera and Trigger Sensitivity at high optional 6 MHz reference tor with SG 504 Output frequencies Heads TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 17 Performance Tests Table 1 1 Test equipment cont Item number and description Minimum requirements Example Purpose 27 Generator Optical Im 850 nm optical impulse Tektronix 01G501 Optical Checking Option 3C pulse Impulse Generator Generator Optical Im 1300 nm optical impulse Tektronix 01G502 Optical Checking Option 4C pulse Impulse Generator 28 29 Attenuator Optical 62 5 micron optical attenuator Tektronix 045022 Optical Checking Option 3C and 4C Attenuator 30 Cable Fibre Optic FC FC fiber cable 174 2322 00 Checking Option 3C and 4C 31 Optical to Electrical P6701B used with Option 3C or Tektronix part number Checking Option 3C and 4C Converter P6703B used with Option 4C P6701B or P6703B optical to electrical converter 1 Requires a TM 500 or TM 5000 Series Power Module Mainframe 2 Warning The P6243 and P6245 probes that may be used with this oscilloscope provide an extremely low loading capacitance lt 1 pF to ensure the best possible signal reproduction These probes should not be used to measure signals exceeding 8 V or errors in signal measurement will be observed Above 40 V damage to the probe may result To make measurements beyond 8 V use either the
63. al Attenuator OIG501 OIG502 fed into optical attenuator BM SCO VY ees ee ieres eG Bisse kin os EE ote oe eve Ww Oe eS Figure 1 45 Optical impulse response for OC 12 SONET Reference Receiver 1 6 03 esis 6s ace oie bow vimies 2 See wie ees Figure 1 46 Optical impulse response for OC 12 SONET Reference Receiver 6 oid sees ies eee oie eh oo oS ees wwe we TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Table of Contents List of Tables Table 1 1 Test equipment cece ccc cece cece ee eees Table 1 2 DC offset accuracy zero setting ceeeeeee Table 1 3 DC Voltage measurement accuracy ee08 Table 1 4 Analog bandwidth cc ccc cc cccccccscceces Table 1 5 Delay between channels worksheet 64 Table 1 6 Available Filters 1 0 0 0 cc cece ce cece cece renee Table 1 7 Reference Receiver Filter Options 6 Table 1 8 Option 3C and 4C Specifications 6 Table 1 9 Available receivers cece cece cece reece eeee Table 1 10 Bessel Thompson frequency response and reference receiver limits 5255S bib 5 5 esses wa lt 8 eal ep ww otevend og bce bree abe wubie aie Table 2 1 Key features of the TDS 500C 600B and 700C oscilloscopes 25 05 6 0 i5 di4 55 oie wh acde sib ake wig in 8 Sean a eee a Table 2 2 Record length and divisions per record vs TDS model Table 2 3 Nominal traits Signal acquisi
64. ample at 4 Gs s accuracy 37 5 ps TDS 600B 10 ps 100 ppm x Reading 0 25 x W TDS 500C 700C 20 ps 25 ppm x Reading t div 1000 Volts Div setting 10 mV div 1 V div 5 mV div 9 95 mV div 2 mV div 4 98 mV div 1 mV div 1 99 mV div Volts Div setting 10 mV div 1 V div 5 mV div 9 95 mV div 2 mV div 4 98 mV div 1 mV div 1 99 mV div 620B amp 644B Rise time 900 ps lns 1 5 ns 1 8 ns 520C 540C 724C amp 754C Rise time 800 ps 800 ps 800 ps 890 ps 680B amp 684B Rise time 450 ps 600 ps 750 ps 900 ps 784C Rise time 400 ps 530 ps 600 ps 800 ps Effective Bits TDS 600B The chart on the right gives the typical effective bits for a 9 division p p sine wave input 50 mV div 10 ns div 5 GS s with a record length of 1000 points 2 26 Input frequency Effective bits 98 MHz 245 MHz 490 MHz 990 MHz 6 3 bits 6 0 bits 5 5 bits 5 2 bits TDS 680B amp 6848 only TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Typical Characteristics Table 2 16 Typical characteristics Signal acquisition system cont Name Description Effective Bits TDS 520C amp 724C Sample rate The chart on the right gives the typical Input frequency 1 GS s 10 MS s amp HiRes effective bits for a sine wave adjusted to 9 2 divisions at 1 MHz 50 mV div IMNE aga peu 9 7 bits 25 C 490
65. and Specifications Performance Tests Dual banana oo a BNC adapters Figure 1 24 Connect the Sense output of the generator through a second dual banana connector followed by a 50 Q precision coaxial cable to the other side of the BNC T connector Now connect the BNC T connector to CH 1 See Figure 1 24 Digitizing Oscilloscope DC Calibrator LS BNC T connector 50 Q coaxial cables Subsequent test hookup e Measure amplitude of the probe compensation signal Press SHIFT then press ACQUIRE MENU Press the side menu button AVERAGE then enter 16 using the keypad or the general purpose knob Adjust the output of the DC calibration generator until it precisely overlaps the top upper level of the stored probe compensation signal This value will be near 500 mV Record the setting of the DC generator Adjust the output of the DC calibration generator until it precisely overlaps the base lower level of the stored probe compensation signal This value will be near zero volts Record the setting of the DC generator f Press CLEAR MENU to remove the menus from the display See Figure 1 25 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 65 Performance Tests Tek Run 250kKS 5 Average Oooo oj gi oom e os CAT y 242mV 28 Feb 1994 Ref1 100mv 2
66. as the trigger source from step I a Select an unverified channel m Press WAVEFORM OFF to remove the channel just verified from display Press the front panel button that corresponds to the channel you are to verify 1 8 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Brief Procedures m Move the probe to the channel you selected b Match the trigger source to the channel selected m Press TRIGGER MENU m Press the main menu button Source m Press the side menu button that corresponds to the channel selected Ch2 Ch3 or Ch4 Some TDS models use Ax1 and Ax2 instead of Ch3 and Ch4 c Set up the selected channel m Set the vertical SCALE to 200 mV m Set the horizontal SCALE to 200 us Press CLEAR MENU to remove any menu that may be on the screen m Press SET LEVEL TO 50 d Verify that the channel is operational Confirm that the following statements are true m The vertical scale readout for the channel under test shows a setting of 200 mV and a square wave probe compensation signal about 2 5 divisions in amplitude is on screen See Figure 1 1 on page 1 3 to locate the readout m The vertical POSITION knob moves the signal up and down the screen when rotated m Turning the vertical SCALE knob counterclockwise decreases the amplitude of the waveform on screen turning the knob clockwise increases the amplitude and returning the knob to 200 mV returns the amplitude to about
67. at is turned on TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Tek Run 200GS s ET Sample mar Mask Options Mask Source Cht Mask Display OFF Std Mask Autoset Manual Std Mask Offset Adj ON Filter Enabled LOIDIDIC O I 10 19 1 1 1 Figure 1 46 Optical impulse response for OC 12 SONET Reference Receiver NOTE In Figure 1 46 the left cursor has been moved to the zero dB level The right cursor remains at the OC 12 data rate of 622 MHz 4 MHz the delta frequency is 584 MHz because the right cursor is no longer referenced to DC The delta attenuation from the zero dB level to the 622 MHz Cursor is 5 6 dB 6 Repeat steps 5d through 5f starting on page 1 93 moving the second cursor to twice the bit rate 1 5 times the bit rate for the FC1063 standard 7 For an exhaustive test of the reference receiver repeat steps 5d through 5f for each frequency shown in Table 1 10 for the standard 8 If verifying additional standards repeat this procedure for each standard TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 95 Performance Tests Table 1 10 Bessel Thompson frequency response and reference receiver limits Standard Frequency MHz Lower Limit dB Nominal dB Upper Limit dB Measured delta dB O
68. atibility Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official J ournal of the European Communities EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 50081 1 Emissions EN 55022 Class B Radiated and Conducted Emissions EN 60555 2 AC Power Line Harmonic Emissions EN 50082 1 Immunity IEC 801 2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity IEC 801 3 RF Electromagnetic Field Immunity IEC 801 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity IEC 801 5 Power Line Surge Immunity Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the Official J ournal of the European Communities Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EN 61010 1 1993 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Se a Cassy Typical Characteristics This subsection contains tables that list the various typical characteristics which describe the TDS 500C TDS 600B and TDS 700C oscilloscopes Typical characteristics are described in terms of typical or average performance Typical characteristics are not warranted Table 2 16 Typical characteristics Signal acquisition system Name Description Analog Bandwidth DC 50 Q Coupled Volts Div as read out on screen 520C 540C 724C amp 754C Bandwidth with P6243 or P6245 Probe and m Bandwidth selection is FULL 10 V div 100 V div Not Applicable TDS 520C 540C 724C amp 754C 100 m
69. attern mode Another class of logic trigger setup hold triggers when data in one trigger source changes state within the setup and hold times that you specify relative to a clock in another trigger source m Pulse main trigger system Pulse triggering is configurable for triggering on runt or glitch pulses or on pulse widths or periods inside or outside limits that you specify It can also trigger on a pulse edge that has a slew rate faster or slower than the rate you specify The timeout trigger will act when events do not occur in a defined time period The pulse trigger is also configurable for source polarity mode and holdoff m Video with option 05 Video Trigger Video triggering is compatible with standard NTSC PAL SECAM and HDTV formats An additional feature called FlexFormat flexible format allows the user to define the video format on which to trigger m Comm with option 2C is provided for triggering on AMI CMI or NRZ communications signals You can choose where the trigger point is located within the acquired waveform record by selecting the amount of pretrigger data displayed Presets of 10 50 and 90 of pretrigger data can be selected in the horizontal menu or the general purpose knob can be assigned to set pretrigger data to any value within the 0 to 100 limits You can specify a mode and manner to acquire and process signals that matches your measurement requirements m Select the mode for interp
70. cations 1 59 Performance Tests Check output 1 60 Tek Run 250kS 5 Average F Select Measurement E IEE ree A i Remove Gating T E Reference Measrmnt Setup Snapshot for Ch2 Measrmnt OFF Histogram Levels 4of7 i00 V M Zoos Chi amv Oi CjlC Ole Figure 1 21 Measurement of main trigger out limits d Check Delayed Trigger output against limits See Figure 1 21 Move the precision 50 Q cable from the rear panel Main Trigger Output BNC to the rear panel Delayed Trigger Output BNC CHECK that the Ch2 High readout is 1 0 volt and that the Ch2 Low readout lt 0 25 volts Enter high and low voltages on test record Press the side menu button Q to select the 1 MQ setting Press CLEAR MENU CHECK that the Ch2 High readout is 22 5 volts and that the Ch2 Low readout is lt 0 7 volts Enter high and low voltages on test record 3 Confirm CH 3 Axl on some TDS models output is within limits for gain a Measure gain Move the precision 50 Q cable from the rear panel DELAYED TRIGGER OUTPUT BNC to the rear panel SIGNAL OUT BNC Push TRIGGER MENU TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Press the main menu button Source Press the side menu button Ch3 Ax1 on some TDS models Set vertical SCALE to 100 mV Press SET LEVEL TO 50 Pres
71. ce ececees Measurement of probe compensator frequency Subsequent test hookup ccceccscsccecs Measurement of probe compensator amplitude Jitter test hookup ccc cece cece cece sceeces Jitter test displayed waveform TDS 684B shown Jitter test when completed TDS 684B shown Triggered signal range test 300 mV Triggered signal range test 75 mV 0 60 Hz Rejection test hookup 60 Hz Rejection test setup signal 065 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Table of Contents Figure 1 33 Subsequent 60 Hz Rejection test hookup Figure 1 34 60 Hz Rejection test result TDS 684B shown Figure 1 35 Line count accuracy test hookup 6 Figure 1 36 Line count accuracy test setup waveform TDS 684B SHOW sses 5 5 505 Sordid rera eiersin wee 5 oO Role ie Saar w Figure 1 37 Line count accuracy correct result waveform Figure 1 38 Setup for sync duty cycle test cece eeeeee Figure 1 39 Sync duty cycle test one div neg pulse waveform Figure 1 40 Sync duty cycle test critically adjusted pulse Figure 1 41 Sine wave generator leveling equipment setup Figure 1 42 Equipment setup for maximum amplitude Figure 1 43 Reference receiver performance verification set up Figure 1 44 Optical impulse of Ch1 input from OA5022 Optic
72. characteristics Signal acquisition system cont Name Accuracy Delta Time Measurement Conditions for accuracy listed at right are Single Shot or Sample mode or HiRes mode on the TDS 500C 700C with Full Bandwidth selected Conditions for accuracy listed at right are gt 100 Averages will Full Band width selected and for TDS 500C 700C repetitive mode Calculated Rise Time TDS 600B4 Calculated Rise Time TDS 500C 700C2 Description The limits are given in the following table for signals having amplitude greater than 5 divisions reference level 50 filter set to sinX X acquired at 5 mV div or greater For the TDS 700C pulse duration lt 10 div Channel skew not included For the Single Shot condition 1 4 lt T S lt 4 where S is the sample interval and T is the displayed rise time TDS 600B For the averaged condition 1 4 lt T W lt 40 where W is the Waveform Interval as described elsewhere in these specifications TDS 600B Extra error in the measurement will occur for two channel measurements due to channel to channel skew This is described elsewhere in these specifications Time measurement accuracy TDS 600B 0 20 x sample interval 100 ppm x Reading 0 05 x Wi TDS 600B example at5 GS s 5 ns div measuring a 40 ns wide pulse accuracy 40 ps 4 ps 5 ps 49 ps TDS 500C 700C 0 15 sample interval 25 ppm x Reading t div 1000 TDS 500C 700C ex
73. d Threshold DC Coupled One DC calibration generator Item 9 One BNC T connector Item 7 Two 50 Q precision coaxial cables Item 5 Prerequisites See page 1 15 Digitizing Oscilloscope DC Calibrator Dual banana pA BNC adapters connector 50 Q coaxial cables Figure 1 16 Initial test hookup 1 Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls a Hook up the test signal source m Set the output of the DC calibration generator to 0 volts TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 49 Performance Tests Connect the output of the DC calibration generator through a dual banana connector followed by a 50 Q precision coaxial cable to one side of a BNC T connector Connect the Sense output of the generator through a second dual banana connector followed by a 50 Q precision coaxial cable to other side of the BNC T connector Now connect the BNC T connector to CH 1 b Initialize the oscilloscope Press save recall Setup Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init 2 Confirm Main trigger system is within limits for Trigger level Threshold accuracy a Display the test signal Set the vertical SCALE to 200 mV Press VERTICAL MENU then press the main menu button Position Set vertical position to 3 divisions press 3 the
74. e Table 1 5 Add the first CH1 to CH4 AX2 on some TDS models skew measure ment to the second CH1 to CH4 skew measurement and divide the result by 2 Use Table 1 5 Check against limits CHECK that the largest of the three results from steps 1 m and n is between 100 ps and 100 ps for the TDS 600B or between 50 ps and 50 ps for the TDS 500C 700C Enter time on the test record Table 1 5 Delay between channels worksheet Add first and First Second second Divide sum Coupling measurement measurement measurements by 2 CH1 to CH2 skew CH1 to CH3 skew CH1 to CH4 skew 3 Disconnect the hookup Disconnect the cable from the generator output at the input connectors of the channels 1 42 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Time Base System Checks These procedures check those characteristics that relate to the Main and Delayed time base system and are listed as checked under Warranted Characteristics in Specifications Check Accuracy for Equipment Long Term Sample Rate required Delay Time and Delta Time Measurements One time mark generator Item 11 One 50 O precision coaxial cable Item 5 Prerequisites See page 1 15 Time Mark Generator Digitizing Oscilloscope Output 50 Q coaxial cable Figure 1 12 Initial test hookup 1 Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls a Hook u
75. e from the generator output at the input connector of CH 1 Trigger System Checks These procedures check those characteristics that relate to the Main and Delayed trigger systems and are listed as checked in Specifications Check Accuracy Time for Equipment One medium frequency sine wave generator Pulse Glitch or required Item 19 or optionally item 25 Pulse Width Triggering One 10X attenuator Item 1 One 50 O precision coaxial cable Item 5 Prerequisites See page 1 15 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 45 Performance Tests 1 Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls a Initialize the instrument m Press save recall SETUP m Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup m Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init b Modify the default setup m Press VERTICAL MENU m Press the main menu button Coupling then press the side menu Q button to select 50 Q coupling m Set the horizontal SCALE to 10 ns on the TDS 600B and 12 5 ns on the TDS 500C 700C c Hook up the test signal source Connect the output of a medium frequency leveled sine wave generator Item 25 to CH 1 Do this through a 50 Q precision coaxial cable followed by a 10X attenuator See Figure 1 14 Medium F requency Sine Wave Generator Digitizing Oscilloscope 10X Attenuator t gt 50 Q coaxial cable Figure 1 14 Initial test ho
76. e teens v Preface loreei i e OEE E E EEE E EE OE E ES EA ix Contacting Tektronix 0 0 ccc cect e eet e ee neee x Performance Verification Procedures Performance Verification Procedures eceeececeees 1 1 Input Channels vs Model o crrr oka a a vile se wna a RE 1 2 CONVENGIONS E EEE AE T EE T AA 1 2 Brief Procedures ciecie 5640 s tiie ie ini dice erir tettere ie eas wh S 1 5 Self TESIS secs te aetna des E Weta tbce hence Be dake Gyan vee anil he tne th ce vee cele fen 1 5 Functional Tests hirere rere iwecback pace vie eae pee agh wee ech wee ach hindwing 1 7 Performance Tests 6 06 ssc ccoee cisiese weeds eens apeieierere noris eevee 1 15 Prerequisites sc ius eka a a ein bata adhe Bole eth ths ads AAAA 1 15 Equipment Required 0 0 0 a e A cette ARET 1 16 EDS 000B Test Record sesir senina ayia Saree Bee ale bese eta 1 19 TDS S500C 700C Test Record ees aer eee eens 1 23 Signal Acquisition System Checks 000 c eee eee eee eens 1 27 Time Base System Checks ut e aae ia cece E cnet neee 1 43 Trigger System Checks 0 a eect cette eens 1 45 Output Signal Checks 25 0 shee sata seh a aves dette ala a hoes Seeks 1 58 Option 05 Video Trigger Checks 000 cee cece eee eee eens 1 67 Sine Wave Generator Leveling Procedure 00 00 eee ee eens 1 84 Optical Filters Checks TDS 500C TDS 700C Only 05 1 87 Specifications Sp cifications secorre 6 eri spe O
77. eat substeps b through f until all vertical scale settings listed in Table 1 2 are checked for the channel under test TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Tek Run 100k8 s Average ELD Read the measurement 2 results Align the active cursor 1 over the waveform M 500HS CRI OV 23 Feb 1994 09 36 18 LOIOIDID I O as an on C C E Figure 1 4 Measurement of DC offset accuracy at zero setting g Test all channels Repeat substeps a through f for all input channels 3 Disconnect the hookup No hookup was required Check DC Voltage Measurement Accuracy WARNING The generator is capable of outputting dangerous voltages Be sure to set the DC calibration generator to 0 volts before connecting disconnecting and or moving the test hookup during the performance of this procedure Equipment required Prerequisites TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Two dual banana connectors Item 6 One BNC T connector Item 7 One DC calibration generator Item 9 Two precision 50 Q coaxial cables Item 5 See Input Channels vs Model on page 1 2 The oscilloscope must meet the prerequisites listed on page 1 15 1 29 Performance Tests 1 30 1 Install the test hookup and p
78. ed only display and the intensified zone on the main intensified display may be delayed by time with respect to the main trigger Both can be set to display immediately after the delay delayed runs after main mode The delayed display can also be set to display at the first valid trigger after the delay delayed triggerable modes The delayed display or the intensified zone may also be delayed by a selected number of events In this case the events source is the delayed trigger source The delayed trigger can also be set to occur after a number of events plus an amount of time TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 3 Specifications 2 4 Table 2 2 Record length and divisions per record vs TDS model Divisions per record Standard Models FTS On AIl TDS 500C TDS600B amp TDS 700C 500 10 divs 10 divs Allchannels 1 000 20 divs 10 divs 5 000 10 divs 15 000 300 divs 10 divs TDS 500C amp TDS 700C 50 000 1 000 divs 10 divs All channels Divisions per record Models with Option 1M Record length FTS Off2 FTS On TDS 500C amp TDS 700C 75 000 10 divs All channels TDS 500C amp TDS 700C 100 000 2 000 divs 10 divs All channels TDS 500C amp TDS 700C 130 000 2 600 divs 10 divs All channels 250 000 5 000 divs 10 divs 500 000 10 000 divs 10 divs Divisions per record Models with Option 2M Record length FTS Off2 FTS On TDS 520C amp TDS
79. eform horizontal scale can be adjusted to obtain the desired display of the frequency response m To obtain a 10000 point FFT in step 3 press HORIZONTAL MENU then press Record Length Then repeatedly press the side menu button more until 15000 appears in the side menu Press the side menu button 15000 1 90 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests m Press HORIZONTAL MENU then press the main menu button Trigger Position Set the Trigger Position to 20 using the general purpose knob or keypad NOTE Press SHIFT to change the horizontal position speed The position moves faster when SHIFT is lighted m Adjust the HORIZONTAL POSITION to move the 20 trigger point onto the display see Figure 1 44 Tek Run 100GS S ET Sample MEE Position Frame 1 E Horizontal Position Set to 10 Set to 50 Set to 90 fain 300iw O 4 OOBE CRI A 40 auw Position J P e A A i Par TT Pi Har i ae goa Time Base Position Length Scale Hote past rame 20 15000 div p 15k Dlo Figure 1 44 Optical impulse of Ch1 input from OA5022 Optical Attenuator O1G501 OIG502 fed into optical attenuator in Step 1 j Select linear interpolation m If SHIFT is lighted press SHIFT m Press DISPLAY then press the main menu button Filter m Press the side menu button Linear Interpolatio
80. ek Run 250MS s Sample Main Scale 200ns Horizontal Scale Main Scale 50 Pts Div Delayed Scale 50 Pts Div ans 2samv 4 LOO ID IO lo L MER HT Ty parsti T Moris a Sore west Time Base Position Length Scale Horte 50 See div DIGIC OIC lO C Figure 1 27 Jitter test displayed waveform TDS 684B shown c Press SHIFT then press ACQUIRE MENU d Press the main menu Mode e Select the side menu Average It should be already set to 16 f Press the main menu Create Limit Test Template Press the side menu V Limit h Use the keypad to set V Limit to 180 mdiv press 180 SHIFT m then ENTER i Press the side menu OK Store Template j Press MORE k Press the main menu Refi l Press CH1 m Press SHIFT then press ACQUIRE MENU n Press the main menu Limit Test Setup o Toggle the side menu Limit Test to ON p Toggle the side menu Ring Bell if Condition Met to ON TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 69 Performance Tests q Press the main menu Mode r Press the side menu Envelope s Use the keypad to set envelope to use 100 acquisitions press 100 then ENTER t Press the main menu Stop After button u Press the side menu Single Acquisition Sequence v Confirm that the oscilloscope successfully makes 100 acquisitions If not successful the oscillo
81. ektronix Blue vinyl material Standard Digitizing Oscilloscope 14 1 kg 31 lbs with front cover 24 0 kg 53 Ibs when packaged for domestic shipment Rackmount Digitizing Oscilloscopes 14 1 kg 31 lbs plus weight of rackmount parts for the rackmounted Digitizing Oscilloscopes Option 1R Rackmount conversion kit 2 3 kg 5 lbs parts only 3 6 kg 8 Ibs parts plus package for domestic shipping Overall Dimensions Standard Digitizing Oscilloscope Height 193 mm 7 6 in with the feet installed Width 445 mm 17 5 in with the handle Depth 434 mm 17 1 in with the front cover installed Rackmount Digitizing Oscilloscope Height 178 mm 7 0 in Width 483 mm 19 0 in Depth 558 8 mm 22 0 in TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 15 Nominal Traits 2 16 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications SS a a a a Warranted Characteristics This section lists the various warranted characteristics that describe the TDS 500C TDS 600B and TDS 700C oscilloscopes Electrical and environmen tal characteristics are included Warranted characteristics are described in terms of quantifiable performance limits which are warranted NOTE In these tables those warranted characteristics that are checked in the procedure Performance Verification appear in boldface type under the column Name As stated above this section lists only
82. escription Susceptibility 2 Meets or exceeds the EMC requirements of the following standards EN 50082 1 European Community Requirements IEC 801 2 Electrostatic Discharge Performance Criteria B IEC 801 3 Radiated Susceptibility 3 V meter from 27 MHz to 500 MHz unmodulated IEC 801 4 Fast Transients Performance Criteria B IEC 801 5 AC Surge Performance Criteria B Conforms to and is certified where appropriate to Approvals UL 3111 13 Standard for electrical measuring and test equipment CAN CSA C22 2 no 1010 18 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use 1 VGA output cable needs to be terminated if connected at all for the Instrument to meet these standards The test will pass with LCOM part CTL3VGAMM 5 2 The GPIB cable connected to the instrument for certain of the emissions tests must be low EMI having a high quality outer shield connected through a low impedance to both connector housings Acceptable cables are Tektronix part numbers 012 0991 00 01 02 and 03 In order to maintain the EMI performance conforming to the above regulations the following cables or their equivalent should be used a shielded Centronics cable 3 meters in length part number 012 1214 00 and a shielded RS 232 cable 2 7 meters in length CA part number 0294 9 3 UL 3111 CSA 22 2 no 1010 Safety Certification Compliance Temperature operating 5 to 40 C Altitude maximum operating
83. fset and generator settings as is listed in the table CHECK that the Mean measurement readout on screen is within the limits listed for the current vertical scale setting and position offset generator settings Enter value on test record TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Repeat substeps c through f until all vertical scale settings listed in Table 1 3 are checked for the channel under test g Test all channels Repeat substeps a through f for all four channels 3 Disconnect the hookup a Set the generator output to O V b Disconnect the cable from the generator output at the input connector of the channel last tested Check Analog Bandwidth Equipment required One sine wave generator Item 19 One level meter and power sensor Item 20 One power Splitter Item 21 One female N to male BNC adapter Item 24 Four male N to female BNC adapters Item 23 Two 50 Q precision cables Item 5 Attenuators Items 1 and 2 Optional One high frequency leveled sine wave generator and its leveling head Item 26 replaces items 19 20 21 23 24 and 5 Prerequisites See page 1 15 1 Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls a Initialize the oscilloscope Press save recall SETUP Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup then press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init b Modify the default settings Press
84. ggering at 250 kHz m Press the side menu button Upper Limit Use the keyboard to set the upper limit to 4 us m Press the side menu button Lower Limit Use the keypad to set the lower limit to 500 ns b Display the test signal m Set the horizontal SCALE to 5 us m Set the output of the sine wave generator for a 250 kHz five division sine wave on screen Set the vertical SCALE to 20 mV the waveform will overdrive the display m Press SET LEVEL TO 50 c Check against limits Do the following subparts in the order listed m Press the side menu button Lower Limit m Use the general purpose knob to increase Lower Limit readout until triggering is lost TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests m CHECK that the Lower Limit readout after the oscilloscope stops triggering is within 1 9 us to 2 1 us inclusive m Enter time on test record m Use the keypad to return the Lower Limit to 500 ns and reestablish triggering m Press the side menu button Upper Limit then use the general purpose knob to slowly decrease the Upper Limit readout until triggering stops m CHECK that the Upper Limit readout after the oscilloscope loses triggering is within 1 9 us to 2 1 us inclusive m Enter time on test record 4 Disconnect the hookup Disconnect the cable from the generator output at the input connector of CH 1 Check Accuracy Equipment Trigger Level or require
85. gnal source Install the probe on CH 1 Connect the probe tip to PROBE COMPENSATION SIGNAL on the front panel connect the probe ground to PROBE COMPENSATION GND See Figure 1 3 on page 1 8 b Initialize the oscilloscope m Press save recall SETUP m Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup then press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init c Modify default settings m Set the vertical SCALE to 200 mV m Set the horizontal SCALE to 200 us m Press SET LEVEL TO 50 m Press CLEAR MENU to remove the menus from the screen 2 Verify that the time base operates Confirm the following statements a One period of the square wave probe compensation signal is about five horizontal divisions on screen for the 200 us horizontal scale setting set in step Ic b Rotating the horizontal SCALE knob clockwise expands the waveform on screen more horizontal divisions per waveform period counter clockwise rotation contracts it and returning the horizontal scale to 200 us returns the period to about five divisions 1 10 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Brief Procedures c The horizontal POSITION knob positions the signal left and right on screen when rotated 3 Remove the test hookup Disconnect the probe from the channel input and the probe compensation terminals Verify the Main and Equipment Delayed Trigger Systems required Prerequisites One probe such as the P6243 P6
86. hannel just confirmed from the display m Press the front panel button that corresponds to the channel you are to confirm m Set the generator output to O V m Move the test hookup to the channel you selected b Turn on the measurement Mean for the channel m Press MEASURE then press the main menu button Select Measrmnt for CHx m Press the side menu button more until the menu label Mean appears PF in the side menu its icon is shown at the left Press the side menu button Mean m Press CLEAR MENU c Set the vertical scale Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 1 3 that is not yet checked Start with the first setting listed Table 1 3 DC Voltage measurement accuracy Position Scale setting Offset Generator TDS 600B TDS 500C 700C setting Divs setting setting Accuracy limits Accuracy limits 5mV 5V 1V 1 1 040V 41 0329 V to 1 0471V 41 0355 V to 1 0445 V V 1V 1 040V 1 0471V to 1 0329V 1 0445 V to 1 0355 V 200 mV 5v HOV 11 6V 411 4165 V to 11 7835 V 411 5195 V to 11 6805 V HV 10V 11 6V 11 7835 V to 11 4165V 11 6805 V to 11 5195 V 1V 5V 10V 18V 17 2425 V to 18 7575V 17 7575 V to 18 2425 V v 10V 18V 18 7575 V to 17 2425 V 18 2425 V to 17 7575 V d Display the test signal m Press VERTICAL MENU Press the main menu button Position m Use the keypad to set vertical position to 5 divisions press 5 then
87. he digitizing oscilloscope 3 Record the reference level m Disconnect the sine wave generator from the digitizing oscilloscope m Connect the sine wave generator to the power sensor m Note the level meter reading 1 86 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests 4 Set the generator to the new frequency and reference level m Change the sine wave generator to the desired new frequency m Input the correction factor for the new frequency into the level meter m Adjust the sine wave generator amplitude until the level meter again reads the value noted in step 3 The signal amplitude is now correctly set for the new frequency m Disconnect the sine wave generator from the power sensor m Connect the sine wave generator to the digitizing oscilloscope Optical Filters Checks TDS 500C TDS 700C Only The procedure that follows verifies that the frequency response of the combined P670xB and TDS500C 700C oscilloscope system is a Fourth Order Bessel Thompson Filter which is within limits Filter Availability Nominal Filters are available with Option 2C Reference Receiver Filters are available with Options 3C and 4C 3C and 4C are not available without 2C Table 1 6 lists the available vertical scale factors for each option Tables 1 7 1 8 and 1 9 list the available filters and their specifications Table 1 6 Available Filters Nominal Filters Reference Receivers Filters Op
88. hin sensitivity limits full bandwidth a Hook up the test signal source Disconnect the hookup installed in step 1 Connect the signal output of a high frequency sine wave generator item 19 or optionally item 26 to CH 1 b Set the Main and Delayed Horizontal Scales Set the horizontal SCALE to 500 ps for the M Main time base Press HORIZONTAL MENU Now press the main menu button Time base then press the side menu button Delayed Triggerable Press the side menu button Delayed Only Set the horizontal SCALE to 500 ps for the D Delayed time base Press the side menu button Main Only c Display the test signal Set the generator frequency to full bandwidth as follows TDS 680B 684B amp 784C 1 GHz TDS 520C 540C 620B 644B 724C amp 754C 500 MHz Set the test signal amplitude for about five divisions on screen Now fine adjust the generator output until the CH 1 Amplitude readout indicates the amplitude is 500 mV Readout may fluctuate around 500 mV Disconnect the leveling head at CH 1 and reconnect it to CH 1 through a 5X attenuator d Repeat step 2 substeps b and only since only the full bandwidth is to be checked here NOTE You just checked the trigger sensitivity If desired you may repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other channels CH2 CH3 and CH4 5 Disconnect the hookup Disconnect the cable from the channel last tested TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verificati
89. ications Performance Tests TDS 500C 700C Test Record Photocopy this and the next three pages and use them to record the performance test results for your TDS 500C 700C TDS 500C 700C Test Record Instrument Serial Number Certificate Number Temperature RH Date of Calibration Technician TDS 500C 700C Performance Test Minimum e Incoming Outgoing Maximum Offset Accuracy CH1 Offset 1 mV 1 6 mV 101 mV 25 1 mV 1 01 V 251 mV CH2 Offset 1 mV 1 6 mV 101 mV 25 1 mV 1 01 V 251 mV CH3 or AX1 Offset 1 mV 1 6 mV 101 mV 25 1 mV 1 01 V 251 mV CH4 or AX2 Offset 1 mV 1 6 mV 101 mV 25 1 mV 1 01 V 251 mV DC Voltage Measurement Accuracy Averaged CH1 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0355 V 1 0445 V 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH1 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0445 V 1 0355 V 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH1 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 5195 V 11 6805 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH1 200 mV Vert scale setting 11 6805 V 11 5195 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH1 1 V Vert scale setting 17 7575 V 18 2425 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH1 1 V Vert scale setting 18 2425V J 2 ete ed 17 7575 V 5 Div position setting 10 V offset CH2 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0355V enaa ea 1 0445 V 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH2 5 mV Vert scale setting 1 0445V 0 1 0355 V 5 Div position setting 1 V offset CH2 2
90. ing required None Prerequisites The oscilloscope must meet the prerequisites listed on page 1 15 See Inout Channels vs Model on page 1 2 1 Preset the instrument controls a Initialize the oscilloscope Press save recall SETUP Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init Press CLEAR MENU to remove the menus from the screen b Modify the default settings Press SHIFT then press ACQUIRE MENU On the TDS 600B press the main menu button Mode then press the side menu button Average 16 On the TDS 500C and 700C press the main menu button Mode then press the side menu button Hi Res Press CURSOR Press the main menu button Function then press the side menu button H Bars Press CLEAR MENU Be sure to disconnect any input signals from all four channels 2 Confirm input channels are within limits for offset accuracy at zero offset Do the following substeps test CH 1 first skipping substep a since CH 1 is already set up to be checked from step 1 a Select an unchecked channel Press WAVEFORM OFF to remove the channel just confirmed from the display Then press the front panel button that corresponds to the channel you are to confirm TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 27 Performance Tests b Set the vertical scale Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 1 2 that
91. is not yet checked Start with the first setting listed m Press VERTICAL MENU Press the main menu button Fine Scale m Use the keypad to enter the vertical scale For the 1 mV setting press 1 SHIFT m then ENTER For the 101 mV setting press 101 SHIFT m then ENTER For the 1 01 V setting press 1 01 then ENTER m Press CLEAR MENU Table 1 2 DC offset accuracy zero setting Vertical TDS 500C 700C Vertical scale position and TDS 600B offset offset accuracy setting offset setting accuracy limits limits 1mvV 2 1 mV 1 6 mV 101 mV 75 6 mV 25 1 mV 1 01 V 756 mV 251 mV 1 Vertical position is set to 0 divisions and vertical offset to 0 V when the oscilloscope is initialized in step 1 d 1 28 Display the test signal The waveform position and offset were initialized for all channels in step 1 and are displayed as you select each channel and its vertical scale Measure the test signal Align the active cursor over the waveform by rotating the general purpose knob Ignore the other cursor See Figure 1 4 Read the measurement results at the absolute cursor readout not the delta A readout on screen That is read the offset relative to the ground reference See Figure 1 4 Check against limits Do the following subparts in the order listed CHECK that the measurement results are within the limits listed for the current vertical scale setting Enter voltage on test record Rep
92. ith option 1M 1 channel up to 250 000 samples 2 channels up to 130 000 samples TDS 520C amp TDS 724 with option 2M 1 channel up to 4 000 000 samples 2 channels up to 2 000 000 samples TDS 540C TDS 754C amp TDS 784C with option 1M 1 channel up to 500 000 samples 2 channels up to 250 000 samples 3or4 channels up to 130 000 samples TDS 540C TDS 754C amp TDS 784C with option 2M 1 channel up to 8 000 000 samples 2 channels up to 4 000 000 samples 3or4 channels up to 2 000 000 samples 500 1 000 2 500 5 000 15 000 and 50 000 samples In addition to the record lengths previously listed the following record lengths are 1 The range of real time rates expressed in samples second at which a digitizer samples signals at its inputs and stores the samples in memory to produce a record of time sequential samples 2 The range of waveform rates for interpolated or equivalent time on the TDS 700C waveform records 3 The Waveform Rate WR is the equivalent sample rate of a waveform record For a waveform record acquired by real time sampling of a single acquisition the waveform rate is the same as the real time sample rate for a waveform created by interpolation of real time samples from a single acquisition or on applicable products the equivalent time sampling of multiple acquisitions the waveform rate created is faster than the real time sample rate For all these cases the waveform rate is 1 Waveform Interval
93. k detect Trigger modes Display Modes include Edge logic and pulse Video trigger with option 05 modes include NTSC SECAM PAL HDTV and FlexF ormat Communications Trigger with option 2C available on TDS 500C 700C modes include AMI CMI and NRZ TDS 520C 540C 620B 680B Monochrome TDS 644B 684B 724C 754C 784C TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Color 2 1 Specifications User Interface Menus Indicators General Purpose Knob Table 2 1 Key features of the TDS 500C 600B and 700C oscilloscopes cont TDS 600B TDS 500C amp TDS 700C Floppy disk drive 1 44 Mbyte 3 5 inch DOS 3 3 or later floppy disk drive Feature Storage Internal hard disk drive option HD available on the TDS 500C and 700C 170 MByte capacity Subject to change due to the fast moving PC component environment NVRAM storage for saving waveforms hardcopies and setups 0 Full GPIB programmability Hardcopy output using GP IB RS 232 or Centronics ports 1 Two plus Two channel operation allows up to two of the four channels to be displayed simultaneously Channels not displayed can be used to couple a triggering signal to the oscilloscope Use a combination of front panel buttons knobs and on screen menus to control the many functions of the oscilloscope The front panel controls are grouped according to function vertical horizontal trigger
94. keypad to set V1 stop time to 10 50 us press 10 50 SHIFT u then ENTER Press the main menu Type pop up to select Edge Press HORIZONTAL MENU Press the main menu Record Length Select the side menu 1000 points in 20div If needed first press the side menu more until you see the appropriate side menu item Turn the HORIZONTAL POSITION knob to position the trigger T two divisions to the left of the center screen Press MEASURE If needed press the main menu Select Measrmnt Press the side menu Negative Width Press the side menu Period b Set up the pulse generator for Sync Duty Cycle Test Set PULSE DURATION to 50 ns Set PERIOD to 10 us Set OUTPUT VOLTS to 1 for LOW LEVEL and 1 for HIGH LEVEL Depress the COMPLEMENT button Be sure BACK TERM is depressed in 1 80 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests c Check Sync Duty Cycle m Connect the pulse generator through a 50 Q cable and a 50 Q terminator to the oscilloscope CH1 input See Figure 1 38 Pulse Generator Digitizing Oscilloscope 50 Q cable 50 Q terminator Figure 1 38 Setup for sync duty cycle test Turn the pulse generator OUTPUT VOLTS control until the signal on the oscilloscope shows a one division negative going pulse See Figure 1 39 NOTE You may need to adjust the trigger level control to obtain a stable trigger TDS 50
95. measure rise time you must take into account the rise time of the test equipment signal source etc that you use to provide the test signal That is the measured rise time RT is determined by the instrument rise time RT and the rise time of the test signal source RTgen according to the following formula RT RT RT gen The values given are the maximum absolute difference between the value at the end of a specified time interval after the midlevel crossing of the step and the value one second after the midlevel crossing of the step expressed as a percentage of the step amplitude TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 27 Typical Characteristics Table 2 17 Typical characteristics Triggering system Name Accuracy Trigger Level or Threshold DC Coupled for signals having rise and fall times gt 20 ns Description Trigger source Any Channel Auxiliary Accuracy 2 x Setting Net Offset 0 3 div x Volts div Setting Offset Accuracy Not calibrated or specified Input Auxiliary Trigger The input resistance is gt 1 5 KQ the maximum safe input voltage is 20 V DC peak AC Trigger Position Error Edge Triggering Acquisition mode Trigger position error 2 Sample Average Envelope 1 Waveform Interval 1 ns 2 Waveform Intervals 1 ns Holdoff Variable Main Trigger For all Time Division ranges
96. menu button Time Base Press the side menu button Main Only Press CLEAR MENU 3 Confirm the AUX Trigger input a Display the test signal Remove the 10X attenuator and reconnect the cable to CH 1 Set the test signal amplitude for about 2 5 divisions on screen Now fine adjust the generator output until the CH 1 Amplitude readout indicates the amplitude is 250 mV Readout may fluctuate around 250 mV b Check the AUX trigger source for stable triggering at limits Do the following in the order listed Use the definition for stable trigger from step 2 Press TRIGGER MENU then press the main menu button Source Press the side menu button more until the side menu label DC Aux appears then press DC Aux Press SET LEVEL TO 50 CHECK that a stable trigger is obtained for the test waveform on both the positive and negative slopes Press the main menu button Slope then use the side menu to switch between trigger slopes Use the TRIGGER LEVEL knob to stabilize the trigger if required Enter the pass fail result on the test record 1 56 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Leave the Main trigger system triggered on the positive slope of the waveform before proceeding to the next check Press the main menu button Source then press the side menu button more until CH 1 appears Press CH 1 4 Confirm that the Main and Delayed trigger systems are wit
97. mono or SECAM 8 field m HDTV 787 5 60 1050 60 1125 60 1250 60 m FlexFormat user definable standards User can specify field rate number of lines sync pulse width and polarity line rate and vertical interval timing 2 12 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Nominal Traits Table 2 5 Nominal traits Triggering system cont Name Description Communication Trigger Modes of Standard Name Code BitRate Operation Option 2C Comm Trigger OC1 STMO NRZ 51 84 Mb s OC3 STM1 NRZ 155 52 Mb s OC12 STM4 NRZ 622 08 Mb s DS0Sgl Masks2 64 kb s DSO Dbl Masks2 64 kb s DSO Data Contra Masks2 64 kb s DSO Timing Masks2 64 kb s El AMI 2 048 Mb s E2 AMI 8 44 Mb s E3 AMI 34 368 Mb s E4 CMI 139 26 Mb s E5 CEPT NRZ 565 Mb s STM1E CMI 155 52 Mb s DS1 AMI 1 544 Mb s DS1A AMI 2 048 Mb s DS1C AMI 3 152 Mb s DS2 AMI 6 312 Mb s DS3 AMI 44 736 Mb s DS4NA CMI 139 26 Mb s STS 1 AMI 51 84 Mb s STS 3 CMI 155 52 Mb s FC133 NRZ 132 8 Mb s FC266 NRZ 265 6 Mb s FC531 NRZ 531 2 Mb s FC1063 NRZ 1 0625 Mb s D2 NRZ 143 18 Mb s D1 NRZ 270 Mb s FDDI NRZ 125 Mb s 1 AMI Alternate Mark Inversion CMI Code Mark Inversion NRZ Non return to Zero 2 These Telecom DSO standards are automatically selected from the Mask Menu The trigger uses Pulse Width trigger Table 2 6 Nominal traits Display system Description Video Display 7 inch diagonal with a display area of 5 0
98. n 2 Select the desired Mask standard and turn it on m Press MEASURE then select Masks from the Measure pop up menu TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 91 Performance Tests 1 92 NOTE lt xxx gt is the standard that you are verifying such as OC1 OC3 OC12 FC1063 see Table 1 10 From the Mask Type pop up menu select the mask type lt xxx gt of your reference receiver Press the Standard Mask main menu then select your reference receiver mask lt xxx gt from the side menu NOTE For the Bessel Thompson BT filter to be active the VERTICAL MENU deskew must be set to zero on all four channels Also the ACQUIRE MENU Acquisition Mode must be Sample If you did the Factory Setup specified in Step la you selected these modes If checking a reference receiver verify that RR is displayed to the right of the vertical scale factor see Figure 1 45 Press TRIGGER MENU then select Edge from the Type pop up menu 3 Turn onan FFT of the optical impulse the Impulse Response or Frequency Response of the P670xB and oscilloscope system Refer to Figure 1 46 a Press the front panel MORE button then press the main menu button Math2 This turns on a math waveform If the math waveform is not set to FFT create an FFT waveform m Press Change Math waveform definition then press the main menu button FFT m Press the side menu button Set FFT sou
99. n When compensation completes the status message will be updated to Pass or Fail in the main menu See step h h Confirm signal path compensation returns passed status Verify that the word Pass appears under Signal Path in the main menu See Figure 1 2 Tek Run 100kS 5 Sample 4 Signal Path ompensatio Signal Path Compensation SPC corrects for DC inaccuracies caused by temperature variations and or long term drift SPC can be run any time after the oscilloscope is RET and should be run whenever the oscilloscope s ambient temperature has changed by more than 5 C or once a week if vertical settings of 5mV div or less are used Yy MOZEME OK Highlight Cal 1 vith AC components Disconnect or otherwise ighli se signals prior Compensate ae j Diag Err e 15 minutes to run __ Signal Paths oltage Frequency ulse System Reference Response Trigger lt cal gt Pass Pass Pass LOD IDID I O 3 2 Verify Pass Verify Pass Figure 1 2 Verifying adjustments and signal path compensation 2 Return to regular service Press CLEAR MENU to exit the system menus 1 6 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Brief Procedures Functional Tests The purpose of these procedures is to confirm that the oscilloscope functions properly The only equipment required is one of the sta
100. n ENTER on the keypad The baseline level will move down three divisions See Figure 1 17 on page 1 51 Press the main menu button Offset Set vertical offset to 10 volts with the keypad The baseline level will move off screen Set the standard output of the DC calibration generator equal to the offset 10 volts The DC test level will appear on screen See Figure 1 17 b Measure the test signal Press SET LEVEL TO 50 Press TRIGGER MENU Read the measurement results from the readout below the label Level in the main menu not the trigger readout in the graticule area 1 50 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests c Read results Check against limits See Figure 1 17 m CHECK that the Level readout in the main menu is within 9 863 V to 10 137 V inclusive for the TDS 600B or is within 9 9393 V to 10 1147 V inclusive for the TDS 500C 700C m Enter voltage on test record a m Press the main menu button Slope then press the side menu button for negative slope See icon at left Repeat substep b m CHECK that the Level readout in the main menu is within 9 863 V to 10 137 V inclusive for the TDS 600B or is within 9 9393 V to 10 1147 V inclusive for the TDS 500C 700C m Enter voltage on test record Tek Run 100kKS s Sample Edge Slope Set vertical position to 3 divs Set vertical offset to 10 volt
101. n Liquids Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the voltage specified To prevent product overheating provide proper ventilation If you suspect there is damage to this product have it inspected by qualified service personnel Clean the probe using only a damp cloth Refer to cleaning instructions Safety Terms and Symbols Terms in This Manual A A Terms on the Product vi These terms may appear in this manual WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property These terms may appear on the product DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications General Safety Summary Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product 4 A m DANGER Protective Ground ATTENTION Double High Voltage Earth Terminal Refer to Insulated Manual Certifications and Compliances CSA Certified Power CSA Certification includes the products and power cords appropriate for use in Cords the North America power network All other
102. nE Bis Seis ce Bie Gis bo E Slee ode oS Se 2 1 Product Description 2 0 0c e E eect eee eee eens 2 1 User Interface nin bet sere dented ie Gott ante A gue a a aee 2 2 Signal Acquisition System 000s eee cece eee eens 2 3 Horizontal System roen seca bet eked ie ate ante A wie data O E E 2 3 THIS SET SYSTEM siini i seach bet de E tele Sedans a gue A Gee ape eee eo 2 5 Acquisition Control sse ee 0 cece etc een t eens 2 5 On Board User Assistance 00 0 c eect ett e eee eens 2 6 Measurement Assistance 000s cece eee cette een nee 2 6 Strafe scree vend bE a tese bel dyed aree iie bbe aei a ara Sete del te dew tate Segoe 2 7 TO rirerire bet ue tbe ee het buna te R e a i a E ig 2 7 Display cease iets Savery e E vent beck Sys E N E N a gn e 2 8 Nominal Traits 0 56606 3 05 oc sseesecacee oes ores ole eee a teieeereere ee eee 2 9 Warranted Characteristics 0 cece cece cee ee ee eee eeee 2 17 Typical Characteristics 0 cece cece cece eee eee eens 2 25 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications i Table of Contents List of Figures Figure 1 1 Map of display functions cece eee eee Figure 1 2 Verifying adjustments and signal path compensation Figure 1 3 Universal test hookup for functional tests TDS 600B shown cece cece ce reece ree renee een eee Figure 1 4 Measurement of DC offset accuracy at zero setting Figu
103. nd the waveform is stable m Disconnect all test equipment from the digitizing oscilloscope m Press save recall SETUP the main menu button Recall Factory Setup and the side menu OK Confirm Factory Init Sine Wave Generator Leveling Procedure Some procedures in this manual require a sine wave generator to produce the necessary test signals If you do not have a leveled sine wave generator use one of the following procedures to level the output amplitude of your sine wave generator Equipment required Sine wave generator Item 19 Level meter and power sensor Item 20 Power Splitter Item 21 Two male N to female BNC adapters Item 23 One precision coaxial cable Item 5 Prerequisites See page 1 15 1 84 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Sine Wave Generator Digitizing Oscilloscope Level Meter AEE lt Input OO QA O00 i Attenuators if necessary Power splitter Output Power sensor gt Figure 1 41 Sine wave generator leveling equipment setup 1 Install the test hookup Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1 41 2 Set the Generator m Set the sine wave generator to a reference frequency of 10 MHz m Adjust the sine wave generator amplitude to the required number of divisions as measured by the digitizing
104. ndard accessory probes and to check the file system a 3 5 inch 720 K or 1 44 Mbyte floppy disk provide an extremely low loading capacitance lt 1 pF to ensure the best possible signal reproduction These probes should not be used to measure signals exceeding 8 volts or errors in signal measurement will be observed Above 40 volts damage to the probe may result To make measurements beyond 10 volts use either the P6139A probe good to 500 volts peak or refer to the catalog for a recommended probe N CAUTION The P6243 and P6245 probes that can be used with this oscilloscope STOP These procedures verify functions that is they verify that the oscilloscope features operate They do not verify that they operate within limits Therefore when the instructions in the functional tests that follow call for you to verify that a signal appears on screen that is about five divisions in amplitude or has a period of about six horizontal divisions etc do NOT interpret the quantities given as limits Operation within limits is checked in Performance Tests which begin on page I 15 STOP DO NOT make changes to the front panel settings that are not called out in the procedures Each verification procedure will require you to set the oscilloscope to certain default settings before verifying functions If you make changes to these settings other than those called out in the procedure you may obtain invalid results In
105. ng 22 C to 60 C Relative humidity no disk in floppy drive Operating 20 to 80 ator below 32 C upper limit derates to 30 relative humidity at 45 C Nonoperating 5 to 90 ator below 31 C upper limit derates to 20 relative humidity at 60 C Altitude To 4570 m 15 000 ft operating excluding hard disk drive To 3048 m 10 000 ft operating including hard disk drive To 12190 m 40 000 ft nonoperating Dynamics Random vibration floppy disk not installed 0 31 g rms from 5 to 500 Hz 10 minutes each axis operating 3 07 g rms from 5 to 500 Hz 10 minutes each axis nonoperating Emissions TDS 500C 700C 1 2 Meets or exceeds the requirements of the following standards FCC Code of Federal Regulations 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B Class A European Community Requirements EN 55011 Class A Radiated Emissions EN 55011 Class A Conducted Emissions EN 50081 1 EN60555 2 Power Line Harmonic Emissions Emissions TDS 600B 2 Meets or exceeds the requirements of the following standards FCC Code of Federal Regulations 47 CFR Part 15 SubpartB Class A EN 50081 1 European Community Requirements EN 55022 Radiated Emissions Class B EN 55022 Class B Conducted Emissions EN60555 2 Power Line Harmonic Emissions 2 22 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Warranted Characteristics Table 2 14 Warranted characteristics Environmental cont D
106. nit Where instructed to use a front panel button or knob or select from a main or side menu or verify a readout or status message the name of the button or knob appears in boldface type press SHIFT then UTILITY press the main menu button System until Cal is highlighted in the pop up menu Verify that the status message is Pass in the main menu under the Voltage Reference label STOP The symbol at the left is accompanied by information you must read to do the procedure properly Refer to Figure 1 1 Main menu refers to the menu that labels the seven menu buttons under the display side menu refers to the menu that labels the five buttons to the right of the display Pop up menu refers to a menu that pops up when a main menu button is pressed Position of waveform record relative to General purpose the screen and display knob readout He opr information moz F i m Graticule and waveforms gt Waveform reference symbols show ground levels Ik EEEE and waveform sources Vertical scale horizontal scale and trigger level readouts M aS Edge Brief status Gan 2 508579 PEE Level 40m Side menu area Readouts for yf Set to TTL measurements move here when CLEAR MENU Set TOrEEL is pressed 0 0 0 0 Edge Logic e O ome CKI E BOOR Pop up menu Fes 00 lt
107. ns Pulse Glitch or Pulse Width Hor scale gt 1 us Lower Limit Upper Limit Main Trigger DC Coupled Positive Slope Main Trigger DC Coupled Negative Slope Delayed Trigger DC Coupled Positive Slope Delayed Trigger DC Coupled Negative Slope CH1 Sensitivity 50 MHz Main CH1 Sensitivity 50 MHz Delayed CH1 AUX Trigger Input CH1 Sensitivity 1 GHz Main CH1 Sensitivity 1 GHz Delayed Output Signal Checks MAIN TRIGGER OUTPUT 1 MQ High Low MAIN TRIGGER OUTPUT 50 Q High Low Pass Fail 2 1 us 2 1 us 10 137 V 10 137 V 10 137 V 10 137 V Pass Fai Pass Fai Pass Fail Pass Fail Low lt 0 7 V Low lt 0 25 V DELAYED TRIGGER OUTPUT 50 Q DELAYED TRIGGER OUTPUT 1 MQ x amp gt IV a wu lt Low lt 0 25 V Low lt 0 7 V TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 21 Performance Tests TDS 600B Test Record Cont Instrument Serial Number Certificate Number Temperature RH Date of Calibration Technician TDS 600B Performance Test Minimum e Incoming Outgoing Maximum CH 3 or AX1 SIGNAL OUTPUT 1MQ PkPk gt e0mv fs PKK lt 120 mV CH 3 or AX1 SIGNAL OUTPUT 50 Q PkPk gt 4omv PPK lt 60 mV Probe Compensator Output Signal 1 050 kHz Frequency CH1 Freq Voltage difference 1 22 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specif
108. o equipped Press CH 4 to display Be sure the vertical scale factor is kept at 1 0X See Figure 1 11 on page 1 41 m Display the reference waveforms To do this press the front panel button MORE Press the main menu buttons Ref 2 and Ref 3 You may notice their overlapping ground reference indicators See Figure 1 11 on page 1 41 Measure the test signal m Locate the time reference points for these waveforms Do this by first identifying the point where the rising edge of the left most waveform crosses the center horizontal graticule line Next note the corresponding time reference point for the right most waveform See Figure 1 11 on page 1 41 m Press CURSOR m Press the main menu button Function then press the side menu button V Bars m Press CLEAR MENU TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests m Align one V bar cursor to the time reference point of the left most waveform edge and the other cursor to the time reference point of the right most waveform edge by rotating the General Purpose knob Press SELECT to switch between the two cursors See Figure 1 11 on page 1 41 m Read the measurement results at the A cursor readout not the readout on screen Tek Run 5 00GS 5 Cursor Function Read results 4 Display the waveforms 1 r Em chi Tomy i At 100N 7 S00 Function
109. ode amp Holdoff Press the side menu button Normal Press VERTICAL MENU then press the main menu button Coupling Press the side menu button Q to select the 50 Q setting Press SHIFT then press ACQUIRE MENU Press the main menu button Mode then press the side menu button Average 16 c Hook up the test signal source Connect the signal output of a medium frequency sine wave generator item 19 or optionally item 25 to a BNC T connector Connect one output of the T connector to CH 1 through a 50 Q precision coaxial cable Connect the other output of the T connector to the AUX TRIG INPUT at the rear panel See Figure 1 18 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 53 Performance Tests Sine Wave Generator To AUX TRIG INPUT ongar panel Digitizing Oscilloscope Figure 1 18 Initial test hookup 2 Confirm Main and Delayed trigger systems are within sensitivity limits 50 MHz a Display the test signal Set the generator frequency to 50 MHz Press MEASURE Press the main menu button Level Setup then press the side menu button Min Max Press the main menu button Select Measrmnt for Ch Press the side menu button more until Amplitude appears in the side menu its icon is shown at the left Press the side menu button Amplitude Press SET LEVEL TO 50 Press CLEAR MENU Set the test signal amplitude for about three and a half divisions on
110. okup 2 Confirm the trigger system is within time accuracy limits for pulse glitch or pulse width triggering Horizontal Scale lt 1 us a Display the test signal Set the output of the sine wave generator for a 100 MHz five division sine wave on screen Press SET LEVEL TO 50 1 46 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests b Set the trigger mode Press TRIGGER MENU Now press the main menu button Mode amp Holdoff then press the side menu button Normal c Set upper and lower limits that ensure triggering See Figure 1 15 Press the main menu button Type then repeatedly press the same button until Pulse is highlighted in the menu that pops up Press the main menu button Class then repeatedly press the same button until Width is highlighted in the menu that pops up Press the main menu button Trig When then press the side menu button Within Limits Press the side menu button Upper Limit Use the keyboard to set the upper limit to 10 ns press 10 then SHIFT then n and ENTER Press the side menu button Lower Limit Use the keypad to set the lower limit to 2 ns d Change limits until triggering stops Press SET LEVEL TO 50 While doing the following subparts monitor the display it will stop acquiring and the front panel light TRIG it will extinguish to determine when triggering is lost Press the side menu button Lower Limit Use the general pur
111. olation linear or sin x x This can increase the apparent sample rate on the waveform when the maximum real time rate is exceeded TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 5 Specifications m Use sample envelope average and peak detect modes to acquire signals With the TDS 500C 700C also use high resolution mode m Set the acquisition to stop after a single acquisition or sequence of acquisitions if acquiring in average or envelope modes or after a limit condition has been met m Select channel sources for compliance with limit tests You can direct the TDS to signal you or generate hard copy output either to a printer or to a floppy disk file based on the results Also you can create templates for use in limit tests On Board User Assistance Help Autoset Help and autoset can assist you in setting up the digitizing oscilloscope to make your measurements Help displays operational information about any front panel control When help mode is in effect manipulating any front panel control causes the digitizing oscilloscope to display information about that control When help is first invoked an introduction to help is displayed on screen Autoset automatically sets up the digitizing oscilloscope for a viewable display based on the input signal Measurement Assistance Cursor 2 6 Once you have set up to make your measurements the cursor and measure features can help yo
112. om the digitizing oscilloscope TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 75 Performance Tests Tek Run 1 OOMS s Sample Fine Scale 300m V Coupling DC Che J Fine Scale i Fine Scale ag iF Soom M50 0us Vid chi i47 Bandwidth MA Position Offset Cal Probe Full ordi a div av initialized LOIOID IO la CII CC Figure 1 34 60 Hz Rejection test result TDS 684B shown 6 Check Line Count Accuracy a Set up oscilloscope for Line Count Accuracy Test b Che Press WAVEFORM OFF Press CH1 Press HORIZONTAL MENU Press the main menu Record Length Press the side menu more until you see the appropriate menu Press the side menu 5000 points in 100divs Press the main menu Horiz Scale div Use the keypad to set the horizontal scale to 200 ns press 200 SHIFT n then ENTER ck Line Count Accuracy Connect a composite output signal from the rear of the PAL signal source labeled COMPST on the TSG 121 to the CH1 input through a 75 Q cable and a 75 Q terminator See Figure 1 35 1 76 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests PAL signal source Digitizing Oscilloscope ka Dre O OPO 75 Q cable 75 Q terminator Figure 1 35 Line count accuracy
113. on and Specifications 1 57 Performance Tests Output Signal Checks The procedure that follows checks those characteristics of the output signals that are listed as checked under Warranted Characteristics in Specifications The oscilloscope outputs these signals at its front and rear panels Check Outputs CH 3 Equipment AX1 on some models required Main and Delayed Trigger Two 50 Q precision cables Item 5 One calibration generator Item 10 Prerequisites See page 1 15 Also the digitizing oscilloscope must have passed Check DC Voltage Measurement Accuracy on page 1 29 See Inout Channels vs Model on page 1 2 1 Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls Calibration To MAIN Generator TRIGGER OUT Digitizing Oscilloscope 50 Q coaxial cables Figure 1 20 Initial test hookup a Hook up test signal source 1 m Connect the standard amplitude output of a calibration generator through a 50 Q precision coaxial cable to CH 3 AX1 on some TDS models m Set the output of the calibration generator to 0 500 V b Hook up test signal source 2 Connect the Main Trigger Out at the rear panel to CH 2 through a 50 Q precision cable c Initialize the oscilloscope m Press save recall SETUP m Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup m Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init 1 58 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifica
114. options Checking Sample Rate and to 10 ns accuracy within 2 ppm 100 and 250 or optionally Delay time Accuracy Tektronix TG 501A Time Mark Generator 12 Probe 10X A P6139A P6243 or P6245 probe Tektronix part number Signal Interconnection P6139A or P6245 13 3 5 inch 720 K or Programming Examples Checking File System Basic 1 44 Mbyte DOS com Software Disk Tektronix part Functionality patible floppy disk number 063 1134 XX that comes with the TDS Family Programmer Manual Tektro nix partnumber 070 9556 XX 1 16 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Table 1 1 Test equipment cont description Minimum requirements Example Purpose 14 Generator Video Signal Provides PAL compatible outputs Tektronix TSG 121 Used to Test Video Option 05 Equipped Instruments Only 15 Oscillator Leveled Sine 60 Hz Sine wave Wavetek 9100 with options Used to Test Video Option 05 wave Generator 100 and 250 or optionally Equipped Instruments Only Tektronix SG 502 Item number and 16 Pulse Generator Tektronix CFG 280 Used to Test Video Option 05 or optionally PG 502 Equipped Instruments Only 17 Cable Coaxial 75 Q 36 in male to male BNC Tektronix part number Used to Test Video Option 05 two required connectors 012 1338 00 Equipped Instruments Only 18 Terminator 75 Q Impedance 75 Q connectors female Tektronix part number U
115. ou may need to access other parts of the system Read the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system Injury Precautions Use Proper Power Cord To avoid fire hazard use only the power cord specified for this product Avoid Electric Overload To avoid electric shock or fire hazard do not apply a voltage to a terminal that is outside the range specified for that terminal 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 Do Not Operate Without To avoid electric shock or fire hazard do not operate this product with covers or Covers panels removed Use Proper Fuse To avoid fire hazard use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product Do Not Operatein To avoid electric shock do not operate this product in wet or damp conditions Wet Damp Conditions Do Not Operate in To avoid injury or fire hazard do not operate this product in an explosive Explosive Atmosphere atmosphere TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications V General Safety Summary Product Damage Precautions Use Proper Power Source Provide Proper Ventilation Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures Do Not Immerse i
116. p the test signal source Connect through a 50 Q precision coaxial cable the time mark output of a time mark generator to CH 1 Set the output of the generator for 10 ms markers b Initialize the oscilloscope m Press save recall SETUP Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init c Modify the initialized front panel control settings m Set the vertical SCALE to 200 mV or 500 mV with the optional Tektronix TG 501A Time Mark Generator m Press VERTICAL MENU then press the main menu button Coupling Press the side menu button Q to toggle it to the 50 Q setting m Press SET LEVEL TO 50 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 43 Performance Tests m Use the vertical POSITION knob to center the test signal on screen m Set the horizontal SCALE of the Main time base to 1 ms m Press TRIGGER MENU then press the main menu button Mode amp Holdoff Press the side menu button Normal 2 Confirm Main and Delayed time bases are within limits for accuracies a Display the test signal m Align the trigger T to the center vertical graticule line by adjusting the horizontal POSITION See Figure 1 13 on page 1 45 m Press HORIZONTAL MENU m Set horizontal modes To do this press the main menu button Time Base Press the side menu buttons Delayed Only and Delayed Runs After Main See Figure 1 13 b Measure the test signal
117. pose knob to increase the Lower Limit readout until triggering is lost CHECK that the Lower Limit readout after the oscilloscope loses triggering is within 3 5 ns to 6 5 ns inclusive Enter time on test record Use the keypad to return the Lower Limit to 2 ns and reestablish triggering Press the side menu button Upper Limit then use the general purpose knob to slowly decrease the Upper Limit readout until triggering is lost CHECK that the Upper Limit readout after the oscilloscope loses triggering is within 3 5 ns to 6 5 ns inclusive Enter time on test record TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 47 Performance Tests 1 48 Tek Run 5 00GS 5 Sample Width Lower Limit 2 0ns A Pulse width Trig When Set upper Ri f and lower Out of Limits limits that 4 Upper Limit ensure 708 008 triggering Then change limits until triggering Stops Lower Limit Womvea 7 M 10 Ons width chi Source Polarity eRe Level a Type Class iri pie a amp lt Pilee gt lt width gt chi Positive BERNIE amv Holdoft HSG Figure 1 15 Measurement of time accuracy for pulse and glitch triggering 3 Confirm the trigger system is within time accuracy limits for pulse glitch or pulse width triggering horizontal scale gt 1 us a Set upper and lower limits that ensure tri
118. rameters available can be displayed to the screen The waveform parameters are measured continuously with the results updated on screen as the digitizing oscilloscope continues to acquire waveforms An important component of the multiprocessor architecture of this digitizing oscilloscope is Tektronix s proprietary digital signal processor the DSP This dedicated processor supports advanced analysis of your waveforms when doing such compute intensive tasks as interpolation waveform math and signal averaging It also teams with a custom display system to deliver specialized display modes See Display later in this description Acquired waveforms may be saved in any of four nonvolatile REF reference memories or on a 3 5 inch DOS 3 3 or later compatible disk Any or all of the saved waveforms may be displayed for comparison with the waveforms being currently acquired The TDS 500C 700C instrument with option HD or option 2M can save waveforms to an internal hard disk drive Any or all of the saved waveforms may be displayed for comparison with the waveforms being currently acquired The source and destination of waveforms to be saved may be chosen You can save any of the four channels to any REF memory or move a stored reference from one REF memory to another Reference waveforms may also be written into a REF memory location via the GPIB interface The oscilloscope is fully controllable and capable of sending and receiving waveforms o
119. rce to Ch1 NOTE Verify the FFT window is set to Rectangular Also verify the FFT Vert Scale is set to dBV RMS If you did the Factory Setup in Step la you selected these modes m Press the side menu button OK Create Math Waveform m Press the side menu button Average then set the number of averages to 16 using the general purpose knob or keypad TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests 4 Move the beginning of the FFT data record onto the screen NOTE Press SHIFT to change the horizontal position speed The position moves faster when SHIFT is lighted m Adjust the HORIZONTAL POSITION control to move the beginning of the FFT data record onto the display NOTE Expanding the horizontal scale of the FFT waveform gives greater resolution when making cursor measurements Expand the FFT to display DC to the highest frequency listed in Table 1 10 for the standard being verified m Adjust the HORIZONTAL SCALE and VERTICAL SCALE to view the frequency response of the BT filter The large spike around DC is due to DC offset in the signal and should be ignored 5 Observe the desired response characteristics using the vertical paired cursors see figures I 45 and 1 46 a Press CURSOR b Press the main menu button Function then press the side menu button Paired c Press CLEAR MENU NOTE Pressing SHIFT will change cursor speed Use the select
120. re 1 5 Initial test hookup 0 cece cece cere eens Figure 1 6 Measurement of DC accuracy at maximum offset AN position sys eoo eG an ear E a E ace alin E RRA Figure 1 7 Initial test hookup 0 cece cece cece eens Figure 1 8 Optional initial test hookup e ee eeeee Figure 1 9 Measurement of analog bandwidth Figure 1 10 Initial test hookup 0 0 cece w cece renee Figure 1 11 Measurement of channel delay TDS 684B shown Figure 1 12 Initial test hookup 0 cc cece cece eee eeee Figure 1 13 Measurement of accuracy Long term and delay time Figure 1 14 Initial test hookup 0 cece cece renee Figure 1 15 Measurement of time accuracy for pulse and od TUS VBL 0472 9 1 ae Ge ere Figure 1 16 Initial test hookup 0c cece cece eee eens Figure 1 17 Measurement of trigger level accuracy Figure 1 18 Initial test hookup 0 ce cece cece renee Figure 1 19 Measurement of trigger sensitivity 50 MHz results shown on a TDS 684B screen cc ccc ccccccsccscees Figure 1 20 Initial test hookup 0 cc cece cece recone Figure 1 21 Figure 1 22 Figure 1 23 Figure 1 24 Figure 1 25 Figure 1 26 Figure 1 27 Figure 1 28 Figure 1 29 Figure 1 30 Figure 1 31 Figure 1 32 Measurement of main trigger out limits Initial test hookup 0 ccc ccc ce ce
121. reset the instrument controls a Hook up the test signal source m Set the output of a DC calibration generator to 0 volts m Connect the output of a DC calibration generator through a dual banana connector followed by a 50 Q precision coaxial cable to one side of a BNC T connector See Figure 1 5 m Connect the Sense output of the generator through a second dual banana connector followed by a 50 Q precision coaxial cable to the other side of the BNC T connector Now connect the BNC T connector to CH 1 See Figure 1 5 Output Sense Dual banana to 27 BNC adapters Digitizing Oscilloscope DC Calibrator R BNC T connector 50 Q coaxial cables Figure 1 5 Initial test hookup b Initialize the oscilloscope m Press save recall SETUP m Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup m Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init c Modify the default settings m Press SHIFT then press ACQUIRE MENU m Press the main menu button Mode then press the side menu button Average 16 2 Confirm input channels are within limits for DC accuracy at maximum offset and position Do the following substeps test CH 1 first skipping substep 2a since CH 1 is already selected from step 1 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests a Select an unchecked channel m Press WAVEFORM OFF to remove the c
122. ristics Table 2 13 Warranted characteristics Output ports probe compensator and power requirements cont Description Limits 0 5 V base top 1 into a gt 50 Q load Frequency 1 kHz 5 For TDS 600B 20 mV division 20 into a 1 MQ load 10 mV division 20 into a 50 Q load For TDS 500C 700C 22 mV division 20 into a 1 MQ load 11 mV division 20 into a 50 Q load 90 to 250 VACpws continuous range CAT II Source Frequency 45 Hz to 440 Hz Power Consumption lt 300 W 450 VA 1 CH3 signal out is present at the rear panel if CH 3 AUX 1 on the TDS 620B or 6808 is selected as the trigger source for the main and or delayed trigger systems It is not available when a channel other than CH3 AUX 1 on the TDS 620B or 680B is the source for the Video Trigger when Option 05 is installed Characteristic Output Voltage Output Voltage and Frequency Probe Compensator Output Voltage Signal Out CH 31 Source Voltage TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 21 Warranted Characteristics Table 2 14 Warranted characteristics Environmental Name Description Atmospherics Temperature no disk in floppy drive TDS 600B Operating 4 C to 45 C Floppy disk drive Operating 10 C to 45 C Nonoperating 22 C to 60 C TDS 500C 700C Operating 0 C to 50 C Floppy disk drive Operating 10 C to 50 C Nonoperati
123. s 1 a CO C C OC COM ClO e S 2 3 Set DC calibration generator Read results to equal offset 10 V Figure 1 17 Measurement of trigger level accuracy 3 Confirm Delayed trigger system is within limits for Trigger level Threshold accuracy a Select the Delayed time base TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 51 Performance Tests Press HORIZONTAL MENU Press the main menu button Time Base Press the side menu buttons Delayed Only and Delayed Trigger able Set D delayed horizontal SCALE to 500 us b Select the Delayed trigger system Press SHIFT then press the front panel DELAYED TRIG button Press the main menu button Level c Measure the test signal Press the side menu button SET TO 50 Read the measurement results in the side or main menu below the label Level d Check against limits Do the following subparts in the order listed CHECK that the Level readout in the side menu is within 9 863 V to 10 137 V inclusive for the TDS 600B or is within 9 9393 V to 10 1147 V inclusive for the TDS 500C 700C Enter voltage on test record Press the main menu button Slope then press the side menu button for negative slope See icon at left Press the main menu button Level Repeat substep c CHECK that the Level readout in the side menu is within 9 863 V to 10 137 V inclusive for the
124. s for either or Not Applicable 2 ns pulse widths 2 28 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Typical Characteristics Table 2 17 Typical characteristics Triggering system cont Name Width Minimum Pulse and Rearm for Pulse Triggering The minimum pulse widths and rearm widths and transition times required for Pulse Type triggering Description For vertical settings gt 10 mV div and 3 1 V div at the BNC input Minimum pulse Pulse class width Minimum re arm width Glitch lns 2 ns 5 of Glitch Width Setting Runt 2 ns 2 ns Time Qualified Runt 2 ns TDS 600B 7 ns 5 of Width Setting TDS 700C 8 5 ns 5 of Width Setting Width lns 2 ns 5 of Width Upper Limit Setting Timeout lns 2 ns 5 of Width Upper Limit Setting Slew Rate 600 ps8 TDS 600B 7 ns 5 of Delta Time Setting TDS 700C 8 5 ns 5 of Delta Time Setting Setup Hold Time Violation Trigger Minimum Clock Pulse Widths Input Signal Sync Amplitude for Stable Triggering HDTV and FLEXFMT modes Option 05 Video Trigger J itter for HDTV mode Option 05 Video Trigger Sync Width Flex Format and HDTV modes Option 05 Video Trigger Sync Duty Cycle Flex Format and HDTV modes Option 05 Video Trigger Hum Rejection Option 05 Video Trigger For vertical settings gt 10 mV div and lt 1 V div at the BNC input the minimum requirements are Minimum Pulsewidth Clock
125. s MEASURE then press the main menu button Select Measrmnt for Ch2 Repeatedly press the side menu button more until Pk Pk appears in the side menu its icon is shown at the left Press the side menu button Pk Pk Press CLEAR MENU b Check against limits CHECK that the readout Ch2 Pk Pk is between 80 mV and 120 mV inclusive for the TDS 600B or is between 88 mV and 132 mV inclusive for the TDS 500C 700C Enter voltage on test record Press VERTICAL MENU then press the side menu button Q to toggle to the 50 Q setting Press CLEAR MENU CHECK that the readout Ch2 Pk Pk is between 40 mV and 60 mV inclusive for the TDS 600B or is between 44 mV and 66 mV inclusive for the TDS 500C 700C Enter voltage on test record 4 Disconnect the hookup Disconnect the cables from the channel inputs and the rear panel outputs TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 61 Performance Tests Check Probe Equipment Compensator Output required One female BNC to clip adapter Item 3 Two dual banana connectors Item 6 One BNC T connector Item 7 Two 50 Q precision cables Item 5 One DC calibration generator Item 9 Prerequisites See page 1 15 Also the digitizing oscilloscope must have passed Check Accuracy For Long Term Sample Rate Delay Time and Delta Time Measurements on page 1 43 1 Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls a Hook up test signal
126. s already set up for testing from step 1 a Select an unchecked channel m Press WAVEFORM OFF to remove the channel just confirmed from display TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests m Press the front panel button that corresponds to the channel you are to confirm m Move the leveling output of the sine wave generator to the channel you selected b Match the trigger source to the channel selected m Press TRIGGER MENU Press the main menu button Source then press the side menu button that corresponds to the channel selected c Set its input impedance m Press VERTICAL MENU then press the main menu button Coupling m Press the side menu Q button to toggle it to the 50 Q setting d Set the vertical scale Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 1 4 not yet checked Start with the 100 mV setting Table 1 4 Analog bandwidth Horizontal Vertical scale Reference amplitude scale 1V 5 V 5 divisions 1GHz 500 MHz 1GHz 500 MH 500 MHz gt 2 121V 1GHz 500 MH 500 MHz gt 848 mV 500 mV 3 V 6 divisions 200 mV 1 2 V 6 divisions TDS 620B TDS 644B 100 mV 600 mV 6 divisions 1GHz 500 MHz 500 MHz gt 424 mV Test frequency TDS 520C TDS 540C TDS 724C TDS 754C 500 MHz Limits 23 535 V 50 mV 300 mV 6 divisions 1GHz 500M 500 MHz gt 212 mV ivisi H ivisi H 1 mV 6 mV 6 divisions lns 500 MHz 300
127. scope bell will ring When the word Run in the top left corner of the display changes to STOP the test is complete See Figure 1 28 Single Seq 125MS s Stop After es na eoh Stop shows test complete Le Ds gt button only Single Acquisition i Sequence Limit Test Condition Met fam simy w OO M zoons vidchi 1 7 ololooo Refi 282mv_ 200ns Mode Stop After Limit Test Limit Test Create z Limit Test Envelope ETET Setup Sources 7 plate I 0901 1 1 Figure 1 28 Jitter test when completed TDS 684B shown w Press the main menu Limit Test Setup x Toggle the side menu Ring Bell if Condition Met to OFF y Toggle the side menu Limit Test to OFF 4 Check Triggered Signal Range Set up oscilloscope for Triggered Signal Test a Press MORE 1 70 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests b Press WAVEFORM OFF c Press HORIZONTAL MENU d Use the keypad to set horizontal scale div to 50 us press 50 SHIFT u then ENTER e Press SHIFT then press ACQUIRE MENU f Press the main menu Stop After Press the side menu RUN STOP button only h Press the main menu Mode i Press the side menu Sample j Press RUN STOP k Press VERTICAL MENU l Use the keypad to set fine scale to 300 mV press 300 SHIFT m then ENTER m CONFIRM tha
128. sed to Test Video Option 05 two required BNC input male BNC output 011 0102 01 Equipped Instruments Only 19 Generator Sine Wave 100 kHz to at least 400 MHz Variable Rohde amp Schwarz SMY3 Checking Analog Bandwidth amplitude from 12 mV to 2 Vp Trigger Sensitivity Sample Frequency accuracy gt 2 0 rate External Clock and Delay Time Accuracy 20 Meter Level and Power Frequency range 10 MHz to 400MHz Rohde amp Schwarz URV 35 Checking Analog Bandwidth Sensor Amplitude range 6 mVp p to 2 Vp p with NRV Z8 power sensor and Trigger Sensitivity 21 Splitter Power Frequency range DC to 1 GHz Rohde amp Schwarz RVZ3 Checking Analog Bandwidth Tracking gt 2 0 22 Generator Function Frequency range 5 MHz to 10 MHz Tektronix CFG 280 Checking External Clock Square wave transition time lt 25 ns Amplitude range 0 to 10 Vp p into 50 Q 23 Adapter four required Male N to female BNC Tektronix 103 0045 00 Checking Analog Bandwidth 24 Adapter Female N to male BNC Tektronix 103 0058 00 Checking Analog Bandwidth 25 Generator 200 kHz to 250 MHz Variable ampli Tegam Tektronix SG 503 Checking Trigger Sensitivity Leveled Sine Wave tude from 5 mV to 4 Vp p into 50 Q Leveled Sine Wave Genera at low frequencies Medium F requency tort 8 optional 26 Generator Leveled Sine 250 MHz to 1 GHz Variable ampli Tegam Tektronix SG 504 Checking Analog Bandwidth Wave High Frequency tude from 5 mV to 4
129. ss the side menu button Recall From Selected File Verify that digitizing oscilloscope retrieved the saved setup from the disk Do this by noticing the horizontal SCALE for the M main time base is again 200 us and the waveform shows only two cycles just as it was when you saved the setup 3 Remove the test hookup Disconnect the probe from the channel input and the probe compensa tion terminals Remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive 1 14 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Sf Performance Tests Prerequisites This section contains a collection of procedures for checking that the TDS 500C TDS 600B and TDS 700C Digitizing Oscilloscopes perform as warranted The procedures are arranged in four logical groupings Signal Acquisition System Checks Time Base System Checks Triggering System Checks and Output Ports Checks They check all the characteristics that are designated as checked in Specifications The characteristics that are checked appear in boldface type under Warranted Characteristics in Specifications STOP These procedures extend the confidence level provided by the basic procedures described on page 1 5 The basic procedures should be done first then these procedures performed if desired The tests in this section comprise an extensive valid confirmation of perform ance and functionality when the following requirements are met m The cabinet mu
130. st be installed on the digitizing oscilloscope m You must have performed and passed the procedures under Self Tests found on page 1 5 and those under Functional Tests found on page 1 7 m A signal path compensation must have been done within the recommended calibration interval and at a temperature within 5 C of the present operating temperature If at the time you did the prerequisite Self Tests the temperature was within the limits just stated consider this prerequisite met m The digitizing oscilloscope must have been last adjusted at an ambient temperature between 20 C and 30 C must have been operating for a warm up period of at least 20 minutes and must be operating at an ambient temperature between 4 C and either 45 C for the TDS 600B or 50 C for the TDS 500C and 700C The warm up requirement is usually met in the course of meeting the Self Tests and Functional Tests prerequisites listed above TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 15 Performance Tests Equipment Required Table 1 1 Test equipment Item number and These procedures use external traceable signal sources to directly check warranted characteristics The required equipment list follows this introduction Minimum requirements description Example Purpose 1 Attenuator 10X Ratio 10X impedance 50 Q connec Tektronix part number Signal Attenuation two required
131. t 100 MHz TDS 500C 724C amp 754C 400 mV from DC to 50 MHz increasing to 750 mV at 100 MHz TDS 784C 250 mV from DC to 50 MHz increasing to 500 mV at 100 MHz Accuracy 20 of setting 0 5 ns 100 ns 0 01 of Setting Input Signal Sync Amplitude for Stable Field selection Odd Even or All 0 6 division to 4 divisions Triggering NTSC and PAL modes Option 05 Video Trigger Field selection Numeric 1 division to 4 divisions NTSC mode Jitter Option 05 Video Trigger 60 NSp p ON NTSC or PAL signal 1 The minimum sensitivity for obtaining a stable trigger A stable trigger results in a uniform regular display triggered on the selected slope The trigger point must not switch between opposite slopes on the waveform and the display must not roll across the screen on successive acquisitions The TRIG D LED stays constantly lighted when the SEC DIV setting is 2 ms or faster but may flash when the SEC DIV setting is 10 ms or slower Table 2 13 Warranted characteristics Output ports probe compensator and power requirements Name Description Characteristic Vout HI Vout LO Logic Levels Main and Delayed Trigger Outputs Limits 22 5 V open circuit gt 1 0 V into a 50 Q load to ground lt 0 7 V into a load of lt 4 mA lt 0 25 V into a 50 Q load to ground 2 20 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Warranted Characte
132. t the TRIG D LED stays lighted and that the waveform on screen is stable That is it does not move horizontally or vertically Also CONFIRM that the waveform on the screen has one positive pulse and a number of negative pulses See Figure 1 29 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 71 Performance Tests Tek Run 1 00MS s Sample Fine Scale 300mvV E Chi Fine Scale EE Fine Scale i a Positive pulse Negative pulses fam soomi 8 Sdloys Vid hi 1 7 Coupling Bandwidth RR position offset Cal Probe bc 250 mHz AMG civ av initialized LOlAIDICIlaQ DIGIC OIC G Figure 1 29 Triggered signal range test 300 mV n Use the keypad to set the fine scale to 75 mV press 75 SHIFT m then ENTER o CONFIRM that the TRIG D LED stays lighted and that the waveform on screen is stable That is it does not move horizontally or vertically Also CONFIRM that the waveform on the screen has one positive pulse and a number of negative pulses See Figure 1 30 1 72 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Tek Run 1 00MS s Sample Fine Scale 735 0m Chi J Fine Scale a 73 0 Positive pulse M50 bus Vidichi 1 Bandwidth MR posi
133. test hookup m Press the main menu Trigger Position m Press the side menu to Set to 50 m Press the main menu to Horiz Pos m Press the side menu to Set to 50 m Use the HORIZONTAL POSITION knob to move the falling edge of the sync pulse to two divisions to the left of center screen See Figure 1 36 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 77 Performance Tests Tek Run 250MS s Sample am 2 L K ira REN T p some ER aa aF Na pime pag position Length Scale 50 5000 div Horizontal Position Set to 10 Set to 50 Set to 90 Bamv wo I M 200ns Vid Chi 177 LOIOIDICIO CIC 11D Figure 1 36 Line count accuracy test setup waveform TDS 684B shown Press CURSOR Press the main menu Function Press the side menu V Bars Using the General Purpose knob place the left cursor directly over the trigger T icon Press SELECT Turn the General Purpose knob to adjust the right cursor for a cursor delta reading of 6 780us Use the HORIZONTAL POSITION knob to position the right cursor to center screen Verify that the cursor is positioned on a positive slope of the burst signal See Figure 1 37 1 78 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Performance Tests Tek Run 250MS s HORE am 2 Function
134. this case just redo the procedure from step 1 When you are instructed to press a menu button the button may already be selected its label will be highlighted If this is the case it is not necessary to press the button Verify All Input Channels Equipment required One probe such as the P6243 P6245 or P6139A Prerequisites None 1 Install the test hookup and preset the oscilloscope controls a Hook up the signal source Install the probe on CH 1 Connect the probe tip to PROBE COMPENSATION SIGNAL on the front panel TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 7 Brief Procedures connect the probe ground typically black to PROBE COMPENSA TION GND If using a P6243 or P6245 probe you may want to attach a Y lead connector and two SMD KlipChips as shown in Figure 1 3 Cc a _ lololololo loo 0000 oo O00000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D Figure 1 3 Universal test hookup for functional tests TDS 600B shown b Initialize the oscilloscope m Press save recall SETUP m Press the main menu button Recall Factory Setup m Press the side menu button OK Confirm Factory Init 2 Verify that all channels operate Do the following substeps test CH 1 first skipping substep a and b since CH 1 is already set up for verification and
135. tion offset Cal Probe 250 MHZ ie a div av initialized Cgoooleolo lo Figure 1 30 Triggered signal range test 75 mV p Disconnect all test equipment TSG121 from the digitizing oscillo scope 5 Check 60 Hz Rejection a Set up oscilloscope for 60 Hz Rejection Test m Use the keypad to set the Chl Fine Scale to 282 mV press 282 SHIFT m then ENTER m Press WAVEFORM OFF m Press CH2 m Press VERTICAL MENU m Use the keypad set the fine scale to 2 V press 2 then ENTER m Press HORIZONTAL MENU m Use the keypad to set the horizontal scale div to 5 ms press 5 SHIFT m then ENTER b Set up 60 Hz signal generator m Connect the output of the signal generator to the CH2 input through a 50 Q cable See Figure 1 31 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 73 Performance Tests Digitizing Oscilloscope Signal Generator 50 Q cable Figure 1 31 60 Hz Rejection test hookup m Adjust the signal generator for three vertical divisions of 60 Hz signal See Figure 1 32 The signal will not be triggered That is it will run free eo Tek Run 10 0k5 5 Sample Main Scale 5ms Horizontal Scale Main Scale a 50 Pts Div Delayed Scale 50 Pts Div LOIDIDICD a Wi 200 0 W s o0ms Vid Chi i 7 7 ecord ECE Scale i div
136. tion 2C Options 3C 4C 1 uW per division 2 uW per division 5 uW per division 10 uW per division 10 uW per division 20 uW per division 20 uW per division 50 uW per division 50 uW per division 100 uW per division 200 uW per division 500 uW per division 1 mW per division TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 87 Performance Tests Table 1 7 Reference Receiver Filter Options Option 4C SONET P6703B 1300nm Option 3C Fibre Channel P6701B 850nm 52MbitOC1 FC133Mbit FC266Mbit FC531Mbit 155Mbit OC3 155Mbit OC3 622MbitOC12 622MbitOC12 FC1063 TDS784C Only FC1063 TDS784C Only Table 1 8 Option 3C and 4C Specifications Name Description Calibration Range Reference Receiver 10 uW per division 20 uW per division 50 uW per division Temperature Range Warranted F ilter 23 C 45 C Calibration Range Controlled Up to 2X the data rate for all filters except FC 1063 filter Up to 1 5X the data rate for FC 1063 filter Table 1 9 Available receivers Option 4C1 foci ocas oc12 Fc10633 Fc133 Fc2z66 F531 in FC10633 TDS 520C y TDS 540C r ya TDS 724C y TDS 754C pa y TDS 784C P j P 1 Requires Tektronix P6703B 1300 nm Optical to Electrical Converter 2 Requires Tektronix P6701B 850 nm Optical to Electrical Converter 3 Reference receivers are warranted to 2 0 times the bit rate except for FC
137. tion system Table 2 4 Nominal traits Time base system 6 Table 2 5 Nominal traits Triggering system Table 2 6 Nominal traits Display system e008 Table 2 7 Nominal traits GPIB interface output ports and DOWEL fus soora dase scons s e arta EE NE she ae bus coc EEE Table 2 8 Nominal traits Data handling and reliability Table 2 9 Nominal traits Mechanical eee eee Table 2 10 Warranted characteristics Signal acquisition system Table 2 11 Warranted characteristics Time base system Table 2 12 Warranted characteristics Triggering system Table 2 13 Warranted characteristics Output ports probe compensator and power requirements ceeeeeees Table 2 14 Warranted characteristics Environmental Table 2 15 Certifications and compliances e008 Table 2 16 Typical characteristics Signal acquisition system Table 2 17 Typical characteristics Triggering system TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications ae a 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 the product only as specified Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures While using this product y
138. tions Performance Tests d Modify the initialized front panel control settings Set the horizontal SCALE to 200 us Press SHIFT then press ACQUIRE MENU Press the main menu button Mode then press the side menu button Average Select 64 averages Do this with the keypad or the general purpose knob 2 Confirm Main and Delayed Trigger outputs are within limits for logic levels a Display the test signal Press WAVEFORM OFF to turn off CH 1 Press CH 2 to display that channel Set the vertical SCALE to 1 V Use the vertical POSITION knob to center the display on screen b Measure logic levels Press MEASURE then press the main menu button Select Measurement for Ch2 Select high and low measurements To do this repeatedly press the side menu button more until High and Low appear in the side menu their icons are shown at the left Press both side menu buttons High and Low ce Check Main Trigger output against limits CHECK that the Ch2 High readout is 2 5 volts and that the Ch2 Low readout is lt 0 7 volts See Figure 1 21 Enter high and low voltages on test record Press VERTICAL MENU then press the main menu button Coupling Now press the side menu button Q to toggle it to the 50 Q setting CHECK that the Ch2 High readout is 1 0 volt and that the Ch2 Low readout lt 0 25 volts Enter high and low voltages on test record TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifi
139. ts TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 29 Typical Characteristics Table 2 17 Typical characteristics Triggering system cont Name Description 5 2 30 The minimum signal levels required for stable runt pulse triggering of an acquisition Also see the footnote for Sensitivity Edge Type Trigger DC Coupled in this table Stable counting of events is counting that misses no events The minimum signal levels required for stable pulse width or glitch triggering of an acquisition Also see the footnote for Sensitivity Edge Type Trigger DC Coupled in this table Stable counting of events is counting that misses no events For Logic time between channels refers to the length of time a logic state derived from more than one channel must exist to be recognized For Events the time is the minimum time between a main and delayed event that will be recognized if more than one channel is used For Slew Rate Triggering this is the minimum transition time defined to be the time the user s signal spends between the two trigger threshold settings User Hold Time is the number selected by the user in the Hold Time Menu TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications
140. u quickly make those measurements Three types of cursors are provided for making parametric measurements on the displayed waveforms Horizontal bar cursors H Bar measure vertical parame ters typically volts Vertical bar cursors V Bar measure horizontal parameters typically time or frequency Paired cursors measure both amplitude and time simultaneously These are delta measurements that is measurements based on the difference between two cursors Both H Bar and V Bar cursors can also be used to make absolute measurements For the H Bars either cursor can be selected to read out its voltage with respect to any channel s ground reference level For the V Bars the cursors measure time with respect to the trigger point event of the acquisition The cursors can also control the portion of the waveform on which automatic measurements are made TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Specifications Measure Digital Signal Processing Storage I O DSP For time measurements units can be either seconds or hertz for 1 time With the video trigger option installed Option 05 you can measure the video line number using the vertical cursors You can measure IRE amplitude NTSC using the horizontal cursors with or without the video trigger option installed Measure can automatically extract parameters from the signal input to the digitizing oscilloscope Any four out of the 25 pa
141. ur channels simultaneously TDS 680B 5 Samples sec to 5 GSamples sec on two channels simultaneously TDS 644B 5 Samples sec to 2 5 GSamples sec on four channels simultaneously TDS 620B 5 Samples sec to 2 5 GSamples sec on two channels simultaneously TDS 520C and 724C 5 Samples sec to 1 GSamples sec when acquiring 1 channel to 500 MSamples sec when acquiring 2 channels TDS 540C 5 Samples sec to 2 GSamples sec when acquiring 1 channel to 1 GSample sec when acquiring 2 channels or to 500 MSamples sec when acquiring 3 or 4 channels TDS 754C 5 Samples sec to 2 GSamples sec when acquiring 1 or 2 channels to 1 GSamples sec when acquiring 3 or 4 channels TDS 784C 5 Samples sec to 4 GSamples sec when acquiring 1 channel to 2 GSample sec when acquiring 2 channels or to LGSamples sec when acquiring 3 or 4 channels Range Interpolated Waveform Rate23 TDS 600B 10 GSamples sec to 250 GSamples sec TDS 520C 540C 724C and 754C 1 GSamples sec to 100 GSamples sec TDS 784C 2 GSamples sec to 250 GSamples sec Range Seconds Division TDS 600B 0 2 ns div to 10 s div TDS 500C 724C and 754C 0 5 ns div to 10 s div TDS 784C 0 2 ns div to 10 s div 2 10 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Nominal Traits Table 2 4 Nominal traits Time base system cont Name Description Record Length Selection TDS 500C amp TDS 700C available with the following options TDS 520C amp TDS 724 w
142. uses may be used a 0 25 x 1 25 UL 198 6 3AG 6 A FAST 250 V ora 5mm x20 mm IEC 127 5A T 250 V 1 Each fuse type requires its own fuse cap Table 2 8 Nominal traits Data handling and reliability Name Description Time Data R etention Battery life gt 5 years Nonvolatile Memory 2 Floppy disk drive 3 5 inch 720 K or 1 44 Mbyte DOS 3 3 or later compatible Internal hard disk drive 170 MByte capacity option HD and 2M available on the TDS 500C and 700C 1 The times that reference waveforms stored setups and calibration constants are retained 2 Data is maintained by small lithium thionyl chloride batteries internal to the memory ICs At the time of manufacture no special disposal requirements were in effect for these batteries as the amount of hazardous material contained was below the regulated threshold Consult your local waste disposal agency for proper disposal 2 14 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications Nominal Traits Table 2 9 Nominal traits Mechanical Name Cooling Method Construction Material Weight Description Forced air circulation with no air filter Clearance is required Refer to the TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C User Manual for minimum clearance dimensions Chassis parts constructed of aluminum alloy front panel constructed of plastic laminate circuit boards constructed of glass laminate Cabinetis aluminum and is clad in T
143. ver the GPIB interface IEEE Std 488 1 1987 IEEE Std 488 2 1987 standard This feature makes the instrument ideal for making automated measurements in a production or research and development environment that calls for repetitive data taking Self compensation and self diagnostic features built into the digitizing oscilloscope to aid in fault detection and servicing are also accessible using commands sent from a GPIB controller TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 2 7 Specifications Display 2 8 Zoom The oscilloscope can also output copies of its display using the hardcopy feature This feature allows you to output waveforms and other on screen information to a variety of graphic printers and plotters from the TDS front panel providing hard copies without requiring you to put the TDS into a system controller environment You can make hardcopies in a variety of popular output formats such as PCX TIFF BMP RLE EPS Interleaf and EPS mono or color You can also save hardcopies in a disk file in any of the formats listed in the I O section The hardcopies obtained are based on what is displayed on screen at the time hardcopy is invoked The hardcopies can be stamped with date and time and spooled to a queue for printing at a later time You can output screen information via GPIB RS 232C or Centronics interfaces The TDS 500C TDS 600B and TDS 700C Digitizing Oscilloscopes offer flexible
144. wn at the left Press the side menu button Frequency b Check against limits CHECK that the CH 1 Freq readout is within 950 Hz to 1 050 kHz inclusive See Figure 1 23 Enter frequency on test record Press MEASURE then press the main menu button Remove Measrmnt Press the side menu Measurement 1 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications 1 63 Performance Tests Tek Run 250KS 5 Average C1 Freq 1 0000kKHz2 Oooo oj M 200Hs Chi J 242mV 28 feb 1994 11 32 40 OiMICIlOC O O Figure 1 23 Measurement of probe compensator frequency c Save the probe compensation signal in reference memory Press SAVE RECALL WAVEFORM then press the main menu button Save Wfm Ch 1 Press the side menu button To Ref 1 to save the probe compensation signal in reference 1 Disconnect the cable from CH 1 and the clips from the probe compensation terminals Press MORE then press the main menu button Ref 1 to displayed the stored signal Press CH 1 d Hook up the DC standard source Set the output of a DC calibration generator to 0 volts Connect the output of a DC calibration generator through a dual banana connector followed by a 50 Q precision coaxial cable to one side of a BNC T connector See Figure 1 24 1 64 TDS 500C TDS 600B amp TDS 700C Performance Verification

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