Tektronix CSA7404 User manual

User Manual
CSA7404 & CSA7154
Communications Signal Analyzers,
TDS7404, TDS7254, TDS7154, TDS7104, & TDS7054
Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes, &
TDS6604 & TDS6404 Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
071-7010-02
This document supports firmware version 2.3.0
and above.
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workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If this product proves defective during its
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representative from which the product was originally purchased. For products returned to other locations,
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European Economic Area, where products may be returned for warranty service to the nearest designated service
depot regardless of the place of purchase.
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authorized representative with notice 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 or its representative, with shipping charges
prepaid. Tektronix or its representative shall pay for the return of the product to Customer. Customer shall be
responsible for paying any associated taxes or duties.
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maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty:
a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or
service the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment;
c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies or consumables;
d) to repair 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; or
e) to repair damage or malfunction resulting from failure to perform user maintenance and cleaning at the
frequency and as prescribed in the user manual (if applicable).
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DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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Table of Contents
General Safety Summary xiii...................................
Preface xv...................................................
About This Manual xv...............................................
Related Manuals and Online Documents xvi..............................
Contacting Tektronix xvii.............................................
Getting Started
Product Description 1--1........................................
Models 1--1........................................................
Key Features 1--2....................................................
Product Software 1--3................................................
Software Upgrade 1--4................................................
Installation 1--5...............................................
Unpacking 1--6......................................................
Checking the Environment Requirements 1--7.............................
Connecting Peripherals 1--7............................................
Powering On the Instrument 1--9........................................
Shutting Down the Instrument 1--10......................................
Creating an Emergency Startup Disk 1--11.................................
Backing Up User Files 1--11............................................
Installing Software 1--12...............................................
Enabling Your LAN and Connecting to a Network 1--15......................
Setting up a Dual Display 1--17..........................................
Incoming Inspection 1--21.......................................
Assemble Equipment 1--21.............................................
Self Tests 1--22.......................................................
Functional Tests 1--23.................................................
Check Vertical Operation 1--24......................................
Check Horizontal Operation 1--28....................................
Check Trigger Operation 1--30.......................................
Check File System 1--32............................................
Perform the Extended Diagnostics 1--35...................................
Accessories & Options 1--37......................................
Options 1--37........................................................
Accessories 1--39.....................................................

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Operating Basics
Operational Maps 2--1.........................................
Documentation Map 2--2.......................................
System Overview Maps 2--4.....................................
Functional Model Map 2--4............................................
Process Overview Map 2--6............................................
User Interface Map -- Complete Control and Display 2--7............
Front-Panel Map -- Quick Access to Most Often Used Features 2--8....
Display Map -- Single Graticule 2--9..............................
Front Panel I/O Map 2--10.......................................
Rear Panel I/O Map 2--11.......................................
Reference
Overview 3--1.................................................
Acquiring Waveforms 3--7......................................
Signal Connection and Conditioning 3--8.................................
Connecting and Conditioning Your Signals 3--10........................
To Set Up Signal Input 3--13........................................
To Autoset the Instrument 3--17......................................
To Reset the Instrument 3--18........................................
To Get More Help 3--19............................................
Input Conditioning Background 3--19.................................
Setting Acquisition Controls 3--26.......................................
Using the Acquisition Controls 3--28..................................
To Set Acquisition Modes 3--34......................................
To Start and Stop Acquisition 3--37...................................
To Set Roll Mode 3--38............................................
Acquisition Control Background 3--39....................................
Acquisition Hardware 3--40.........................................
Sampling Process 3--40.............................................
Acquisition Modes 3--41............................................
Waveform Record 3--41............................................
Real-Time Sampling 3--42..........................................
Equivalent-Time Sampling 3--43.....................................
Interpolation 3--45................................................
Interleaving 3--46.................................................
Using Fast Acquisition Mode 3--47.......................................
Using Fast Acquisitions 3--48........................................
To Turn Fast Acquisitions On and Off 3--50............................
To Set Display Format 3--54.........................................

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Using FastFrame 3--56.................................................
Using FastFrame Acquisitions 3--57..................................
To Set FastFrame Mode 3--58.......................................
Time Stamping Frames 3--60........................................
O/E Converter 3--63...................................................
Connecting Optical Signals 3--63.....................................
Attenuating Optical Signals 3--64....................................
Front Panel Connectors 3--64...........................................
Optical Input Connector 3--64.......................................
Output Connectors 3--64............................................
O/E Electrical Out-to-Ch1 Input Adapter 3--65..........................
O/E-to-SMA Adapter 3--66.........................................
Cleaning Optical Connectors 3--66...................................
Optical Dark Compensation 3--67....................................
Compensation 3--67...............................................
Wavelength, Filter, and Bandwidth Selection 3--67..........................
Optical Bandwidth 3--68...............................................
Bandwidth for Unfiltered Settings 3--70...............................
Bandwidth for Reference Receiver settings 3--70........................
Triggering 3--71................................................
Triggering Concepts 3--72..............................................
The Trigger Event 3--73............................................
Trigger Sources 3--73..............................................
Trigger Types 3--73................................................
Trigger Modes 3--74...............................................
Trigger Holdoff 3--75..............................................
Trigger Coupling 3--76.............................................
Horizontal Position 3--77...........................................
Slope and Level 3--77..............................................
Delayed Trigger System 3--78.......................................
Triggering from the Front Panel 3--78.....................................
Access Procedures 3--78............................................
To Check Trigger Status 3--82.......................................
Additional Trigger Parameters 3--83......................................
Advanced Triggering 3--88.............................................
To Trigger on a Glitch 3--94.........................................
To Trigger on a Runt Pulse 3--96.....................................
Trigger Based on Pulse Width 3--99...................................
To Trigger Based on Transition Time 3--101.............................
Trigger Based on Pulse Timeout 3--104.................................
Trigger on a Pattern 3--105...........................................
To Trigger on a State 3--109..........................................
To Trigger on Setup/Hold Time Violations 3--110.........................

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Sequential Triggering 3--113.............................................
Using Sequential Triggering 3--114....................................
To Trigger on a Sequence 3--118......................................
Comm Triggering 3--122................................................
Serial Pattern Triggering 3--122..........................................
Displaying Waveforms 3--123......................................
Using the Waveform Display 3--124.......................................
Using the Display 3--125............................................
To Display Waveforms in the Main Graticule 3--129......................
Setting MultiView Zoom Controls 3--131...................................
Using with Waveforms 3--132........................................
To Zoom Waveforms 3--132..........................................
Customizing the Display 3--138..........................................
Using Display Controls 3--138........................................
Set Display Styles 3--141............................................
Customize Graticule and Waveforms 3--144.............................
Measuring Waveforms 3--147.....................................
Taking Automatic Measurements 3--148....................................
Using Automatic Measurements 3--150.................................
To Take Automatic Measurements 3--153...............................
To Localize a Measurement 3--159....................................
Taking Cursor Measurements 3--160.......................................
Using Cursors 3--162...............................................
To Set the Cursor Sources 3--165......................................
Taking Histograms 3--168...............................................
Using Histograms 3--169............................................
To Start and Reset Histogram Counting 3--169...........................
Histogram Measurements 3--171......................................
Optimizing Measurement Accuracy 3--171..................................
To Compensate the Instrument 3--172..................................
To Connect the Probe Calibration Fixture 3--173.........................
To Calibrate Probes 3--177...........................................
To Compensate Passive Probes 3--180..................................
To Deskew Channels 3--181..........................................
Serial Mask Testing 3--184..............................................
Creating and Using Math Waveforms 3--185.........................
Defining Math Waveforms 3--186.........................................
Using Math 3--188.................................................
To Define a Math Waveform 3--194....................................
Operations on Math Waveforms 3--197.....................................
Using Math Waveforms 3--197........................................
To Use Math Waveforms 3--198.......................................

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Defining Spectral Math Waveforms 3--202..................................
Using Spectral Math Controls 3--203...................................
Recognizing Aliasing 3--227.........................................
To Select a Predefined Spectral Math Waveform 3--230....................
To Define a Spectral Math Waveform 3--231............................
Spectral Math Example 3--239........................................
Data Input/Output 3--245.........................................
Saving and Recalling a Setup 3--245.......................................
Using Auto-Increment File Name 3--247................................
To Save Your Setup 3--248...........................................
To Recall Your Setup 3--251..........................................
Saving and Recalling Waveforms 3--253...................................
To Save Your Waveform 3--254.......................................
To Recall Your Waveform 3--257......................................
To Clear References 3--260..........................................
Exporting and Copying Waveforms 3--262..................................
To Export Your Waveform 3--263.....................................
To Use an Exported Waveform 3--271..................................
To Copy Your Waveform 3--273......................................
Printing Waveforms 3--277..............................................
To Print from Front Panel 3--277......................................
To Print from Menu Bar 3--277.......................................
To Set Up the Page 3--278...........................................
To Preview the Page 3--279..........................................
To Print Using Print Screen 3--280.....................................
To Date/Time Stamp Hardcopies 3--281................................
Remote Communication 3--282...........................................
Accessing Online Help 3--283......................................
How to Use Online Help 3--284..........................................
Appendices
Appendix A: Specifications A--1..................................
Product and Feature Description A--2....................................
Acquisition Features A--2..........................................
Signal Processing Features A--3.....................................
Display Features A--3.............................................
Measurement Features A--4.........................................
Trigger Features A--4..............................................
Convenience Features A--5.........................................
Specification Tables A--6..............................................
Appendix B: Automatic Measurements Supported B--1..............
Levels Used in Taking Amplitude, Timing, and Area Measurements B--5........

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Levels Used in Taking Eye Measurements
(Optional on TDS7000 Series & TDS6000 Series) B--6..................
P Values B--7....................................................
T1 Values B--8...................................................
T2 Values B--8...................................................
DCD Values B--8.................................................
Measurements Annotations B--9........................................
Appendix C: Menu Bar Commands C--1..........................
File Commands C--1..................................................
Edit Commands C--3.................................................
Vertical Commands C--4..............................................
Horizontal and Acquisition Commands C--5...............................
Trigger Commands C--7...............................................
Display Commands C--9...............................................
Cursors Commands C--11...............................................
Measure Commands C--11..............................................
Masks Commands C--13................................................
Math Commands C--14.................................................
Utilities Commands C--15..............................................
Help Commands C--16.................................................
Appendix D: Cleaning D--1......................................
Exterior Cleaning D--1................................................
Flat Panel Display Cleaning D--2........................................
Glossary
Index