Tektronix TDS200 Series User manual

Instructions
TDS 200-Series
Extension Modules
070-9565-04
This document supports TDS 200-Series firmware
version 1.06 and greater, TDS2HM firmware all
versions, TDS2CM firmware version 1.04 and
greater, and TDS2MM firmware version 1.00 and
greater. Refer to Read Me First on page 1 for
more information.

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WARRANTY SUMMARY
(TDS2HM, TDS2CM, and TDS2MM Extension Modules)
Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects
in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of shipment
from an authorized Tektronix distributor. If a product proves defective within the
respective period, Tektronix will provide repair or replacement as described in the
complete warranty statement.
To arrange for service or obtain a copy of the complete warranty statement, please contact
your nearest Tektronix sales and service office.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUMMARY OR THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY
STATEMENT, TEKTRONIX MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL TEKTRONIX BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

TDS 200-Series Extension Module Instructions i
Table of Contents
General Safety Summary ii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface iv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conventions iv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Entry v. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contacting Tektronix vi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Started 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dependencies 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Features 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing and Installing Modules 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Module Installation 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting Module Installation 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TDS2HM Hard Copy Module 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hard Copy Setup 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing the Hard Copy Port 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing an Oscilloscope Screen 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TDS2CM Communications Module 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RS-232 Setup 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GPIB Setup 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TDS2MM Measurement Module 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changed Math Operations 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Signal Measurements 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the FFT 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A: Certifications and Compliances 42. . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix B: Comparing GPIB and RS-232 43. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix C: Manuals 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ii TDS 200-Series Extension Module Instructions
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, you 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
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.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. To avoid electric shock or fire hazard,
do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions. To avoid electric shock, do not
operate this product in wet or damp conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. To avoid injury or fire
hazard, do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.

General Safety Summary
TDS 200-Series Extension Module Instructions iii
Product Damage Precautions
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage
to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in This Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that
could result in damage to this product or other property.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you
read the marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as
you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product:
ProtectiveGround
(Earth)Terminal ATTENTION Refer to Manual Double Insulated
DANGER
High Voltage

iv TDS 200-Series Extension Module Instructions
Preface
These instructions describe how to install, set up, and test the
TDS2CM, TDS2HM, and TDS2MM Extension modules. This
manual presumes that you understand how to operate the TDS
200-Series oscilloscope.
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Labeled oscilloscope panel buttons are shown in the manual in all
uppercase letters. For example: UTILITY, HARDCOPY.
On-screen menu items are shown in the manual with the first
letter of each menu word in upper case. For example: Options,
Recall Factory.
A list of panel buttons, separated by the symbol, represents the
order in which to push the listed buttons. For example,
UTILITY Options RS-232 means that you first push the
UTILITY panel button, then push the side menu button to the
right of the Options menu item, and then push the side menu
button to the right of the RS-232 menu item.

Preface
TDS 200-Series Extension Module Instructions v
Command Entry
Follow these general rules when entering oscilloscope commands
over the RS-232 or GPIB bus:
You can enter commands in upper or lower case.
You can abbreviate many oscilloscope commands. These
abbreviations are shown in uppercase letters. For example, the
command ACQuire:NUMAVg can be entered simply as
ACQ:NUMAV or acq:numav.
You can precede any command with white space characters.
White space characters include any combination of the ASCII
control characters 00 through 09 and 0B through 20 hexadecimal
(0 through 9 and 11 through 32 decimal).
The oscilloscope ignores commands that consist of just a
combination of white space characters and line feeds.

Preface
vi TDS 200-Series Extension Module Instructions
Contacting Tektronix
Product
Support For application-oriented questions about a Tektronix measurement product, call toll free in North
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1-800-TEK-WIDE (1-800-835-9433 ext. 2400)
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Or contact us by e-mail:
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For product support outside of North America,
contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales
office.
Service
Support Contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales office. Or visit our web site for a listing of
worldwide service locations.
http://www.tek.com/measurement
For other
information In North America: 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