Tektronix TLA6400 Series Use and care manual

TLA6400 Series Logic Analyzer
Product Specifications & Performance Verification
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Table of Contents
General safety summary .......................................................................................... iii
Service safety summary............................................................................................ v
Preface............................................................................................................. vii
Related documentation...................................................................................... vii
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 1
Atmospheric characteristics .................................................................................. 2
System characteristics......................................................................................... 2
Performance verification procedures ............................................................................ 13
Summary verification......................................................................................... 13
Test equipment ................................................................................................ 14
Functional verification ....................................................................................... 14
Certification ................................................................................................... 16
Performance verification procedures ....................................................................... 16
Threshold accuracy test ...................................................................................... 17
Setup and hold ................................................................................................ 21
Test fixtures ........................................................................................................ 25
Threshold accuracy test fixture.............................................................................. 25
Setup and hold test fixture ................................................................................... 26
Calibration data report ............................................................................................ 28
TLA6400 test record ......................................................................................... 28
Test data........................................................................................................ 28
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Setting trigger parameters... ........................ ........................ ........................ .. 19
Figure 2: Set the trigger states ................................................................................... 23
Figure 3: Threshold accuracy test fixture....................................................................... 25
Figure 4: Solder square pins to the SMA connector........................................................... 26
Figure 5: Solder the SMA connectors together ................................................................ 27
Figure 6: Completed fixture with termination and coupler ................................................... 27
List of Tables
Table 1: Atmospheric characteristics............................................................................. 2
Table 2: External signal interface................................................................................. 2
Table 3: PC controller.............................................................................................. 4
Table 4: External PC controller interfaces....................................................................... 4
Table 5: Display system ........................................................................................... 5
Table 6: Front-panel interface..................................................................................... 5
Table 7: AC power source......................................................................................... 5
Table 8: Probing specifications ................................................................................... 6
Table 9: Sampling specifications ................................................................................. 7
Table 10: Triggering specifications............................................................................... 8
Table 11: Record length specifications.......................................................................... 10
Table 12: Symbolic support ...................................................................................... 10
Table 13: iView support .......................................................................................... 10
Table 14: Mechanical ............................................................................................. 11
Table 15: Test equipment......................................................................................... 14
Table 16: Parameters checked by verification procedures .................................................... 16
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General safety summary
General safety summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system.
Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and
cautions related to operating the system.
To avoid fire or personal
injury
Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country of use.
Connect and disconnect properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test
leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
Ground the product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.
Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only.
Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source.
Do not block the power cord; it must remain accessible to the user at all times.
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when
power is present.
Use proper fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.
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Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details
on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.
Termsinthismanual 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.
Symbols and 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.
The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:
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Service safety summary
Service safetysummary
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service
safety summary and the General safety summary before performing any service
procedures.
Do not service alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this
product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is
present.
Disconnect power. To avoid electric shock, switch off the instrument power, then
disconnect the power cord from the mains power.
Use care when servicing with power on. Dangerous voltages or currents may exist
in this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect
test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.
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Preface
This document lists the characteristics and specifications of the TLA6400 series
logic analyzers. It also includes the performance verification procedures.
Microprocessor-related products and individual logic analyzer probes have their
own documentation for characteristics and specifications.
To prevent personal injury or damage consider the following requirements before
attempting service:
The procedures in this manual should be performed only by qualified service
personnel.
Read the General Safety Summary and Service Safety Summary found at
the beginning of this manual.
Be sure to follow all warnings, cautions, and notes in this manual.
Related documentation
The following list and table provide information on the related documentation
available for your Tektronix product. For additional information, refer to the
Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com/manuals).
Related documentation
Item Purpose
TLA Quick Start User Manuals High-level operational overview
Online Help In-depth operation and UI help
Installation Reference Sheets High-level installation information
Installation Manuals Detailed first-time installation information
XYZs of Logic Analyzers Logic analyzer basics
Declassification and Securities instructions Data security concerns specific to sanitizing
or removing memory devices from Tektronix
products
Application notes Collection of logic analyzer application
specific notes
Product Specifications & Performance
Verification Procedures
TLA Product specifications and performance
verification procedures
TPI.NET Documentation Detailed information for controlling the logic
analyzer using .NET
Field upgrade kits Upgrade information for your logic analyzer
Optional Service Manuals Self-service documentation for modules and
mainframes
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Specifications
The following tables list the specifications for the TLA6400 series logic analyzers.
Typical characteristics describe typical or average performance and provide useful
reference information.
Specifications that are marked with the symbol are checked directly (or
indirectly)inthePerformance Verification chapter of this document.
The performance limits in this specification are valid with these conditions:
The instrument must be in an environment with temperature, altitude,
humidity, and vibration within the operating limits described in these
specifications.
The instrument must have had a warm-up period of at least 30 minutes.
The instrument must have been calibrated/adjusted at an ambient temperature
between +18 °C and +28 °C.
For optimum performance using an external oscilloscope, please consult the
documentation for any external oscilloscopes used with your Tektronix logic
analyzer to determine the warm-up period and signal-path compensation
requirements.
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Atmospheric characteristics
The following table lists the Atmospheric characteristics of components in the
TLA6400 series logic analyzers.
Table 1: Atmospheric characteristics
Characteristic Description
Operating (no media in CD or DVD drive)
+5 °C to +40 °C (+41 °F to +101 °F), 15 °C/hr (59 °F/hr) maximum gradient, noncondensing (derated
1 °C (34 °F) per 300 m (984 ft) above 1500 m (4921 ft) altitude)
Nonoperating (no media in drive)
Temperature
-20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +104 °F), 15 °C/hr (59 °F/hr) maximum gradient
Operating (no media in drive)
20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing
Nonoperating (no media in drive)
RelativeHumidity
8% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing
Maximum wet bulb temperature
+29 °C (84.2 °F), derates relative humidity to approximately 22% at 50 °C (122 °F) and 10% at
60 °C (140 °F)
Operating
To 3000 m (9843 ft), derated 1 °C (34 °F) per 300 m (984 ft) above 1500 m (4921 ft) altitude.
Nonoperating
Altitude
To 12,000 m (39,370 ft )
System characteristics
Table 2: External signal interface
Characteristic Description
TTL compatible input via rear panel mounted BNC connector
Input destination System trigger
Threshold voltage range
(Vth)
Variablefrom0.5Vto1.5V
Maximum input voltage 0 V to +5.0 Vpeak
Minimum input voltage Vth ±900 mV
Input mode Falling edge sensitive, latched (active low)
Minimum pulse width 12 ns
System Trigger Input
Active period Accepts system triggers during valid acquisition periods via real-time
gating, resets system trigger input latch between valid acquisition periods
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Table 2: External signal interface (cont.)
Characteristic Description
TTL compatible output via rear panel mounted BNC connector
Source selection System trigger
Output levels 50 Ωback terminated TTL-compatible output
VOH ≥4 V into open circuit
≥2Vinto50Ωto ground
VOL ≤0.7Vsinking10mA
Source mode Active (true) low, falling edge latched
Active period Outputs system trigger state during valid acquisition period, resets system
trigger output to false state between valid acquisitions via software
System Trigger Output
Output protection Short-circuit protected (to ground)
TTL compatible input via rear panel mounted BNC connector
Input destinations Signal 1, 2
Signal 3, 4
Threshold voltage range
(Vth)
Variablefrom0.5Vto1.5V
Maximum input voltage 0 V to +5.0 Vpeak
Minimum input voltage Vth ±900 mV
Input mode Active (true) low, level sensitive
Signal 1, 2 Signal 3, 4
Input bandwidth 1
50 MHz square wave minimum 10 MHz square wave minimum
External Signal Input
Active period Accepts signals during valid acquisition periods via real-time gating.
TTL compatible outputs via rear panel mounted BNC connector
Source selection Signal 1, 2 (high-speed)
Signal 3, 4
10 MHz clock
Output modes
Level sensitive
User definable
Active (true) low or active (true) high
Output levels 50 Ωback terminated TTL output
VOH ≥4 V into open circuit
≥2Vinto50Ωto ground
VOL ≤0.7Vsinking10mA
Signal 1, 2 Signal 3, 4Output bandwidth
50 MHz square wave minimum 10 MHz square wave minimum
Active period Outputs signals during valid acquisition periods. Resets signals to false
state between valid acquisitions Outputs 10 MHz clock continuously when
selected
External Signal Output
Output protection Short-circuit protected (to ground)
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Table 2: External signal interface (cont.)
Characteristic Description
Chassis ground lug Lower right side on rear panel
CLK10 accuracy 10 MHz ±50 PPM
1The input bandwidth specifications only apply to signals to the External Signal input. It does not apply to round-trip signals applied to the External Signal Input
and back out of the External Signal Output.
Table 3: PC controller
Characteristic Description
CPU Intel Core i3-2120, 3.3 GHz, 3 M cache
DRAM 2x2GBDIMM,4GBtotal
DDR3, 1066 MHz, PC3-8500
Hard disk drive 500 GB or greater SATAII, 3.5-inch, 7200 RPM
Optical drive Optical, CD-RW/DVD-R/RW
DVD+R/RW, 16.7 MB/second, 650 M/8.5 GB, SATA
Boot from USB Instrument is capable of booting from USB
Operating system Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit
Table 4: External PC controller interfaces
Characteristic Description
USB ports
Front panel 3 USB 2.0
Rear panel 2 USB 2.0
2U
SB 3.0
PS2 ports 1PS2 keyboard
1 PS2 mouse
LAN 2 (10/100/1000 Mbps)
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Table 5: Display system
Characteristic Description
Internal + DVI, Internal + VGA, DVI + VGA
Resolution (Pixels) Colors Refresh Rates
Dual screen & external
display support
2048 x 1536,
maximum
256, minimum75 Hz
Size & type 15 in. LCD
Internal display
Resolution1024 x 768
15.3 in. touch panel Included as an ordering option; available only at time of purchase (no
field upgrade available)
Touchscreen
Type Resistive, single point
Table 6: Front-panel interface
Characteristic Description
Keypad 18 buttons allow user to perform the most common tasks required to
operate the instrument
Multi-function Knob Various increment, decrement functions dependent on screen/window
selected.
Vertical position Scrolling and positioning dependent on display type.
Vertical scale Scales waveform displays only.
Horizontal position Scrolling and positioning dependent on display type.
Special function knobs
Horizontal scale Scales waveform displays only.
Table 7: AC power source
Characteristic Description
Mains / input voltage and frequency 100 to 240 VAC ±10%, 50 Hz to 60 Hz ±5%
Power consumption 400 W maximum
On/Sleep indicator Green/yellow front panel LED located left of the On/Standby switch
provides visual feedback when the switch is actuated. When the LED is
green, the instrument is powered and the processor is not sleeping. When
the LED is yellow, the instrument is powered, but the processor is sleeping.
On/Standby switch and indicator Front panel On/Standby switch allows users to turn the instrument on. A
soft power down is implemented so that users can turn the instrument off
without going through the Windows shutdown process; the instrument
powers down normally.
The power cord provides main power disconnect
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Table 8: Probingspecifications
Characteristic Description
Number of channels
TLA6401 34
TLA6402 68
TLA6403 102
TLA6404 136
Probe connector location Lower right side of the instrument
Probes user removable Remove probes by pressing button on the probe connector.
Analog outputs
Number of outputs Any four of the channels can be mapped to the four analog outputs with the appropriate
PowerFlex option.
All four outputs can be used at the same time.
A given input channel cannot be routed to more than one output at the same time.
Attenuation 1(Typical) 10 x, 5 x
P5910 General Purpose
probe
P5934 Mictor probe P5960 DMAX probe
Bandwidth (Typical)
2 Ghz (-3dB) 1.5 Ghz (-3dB) 2 Ghz (-3dB)
Accuracy (gain and offset)
(Typical)
±(80 mV + 2% of signal amplitude)
Channel-to-channel skew
(Typical)
±500 ps
Delay time from probe tip to
analog signal out (Typical)
11.9 ns
Standard: 4 fixed channels
PowerFlex
Options: Any input channel to 4 channels
Input voltage range, dynamic
(Typical)
-2.5Vto+5V
Input voltage range, absolute
maximum (Typical)
-4.5 V to +13 V
Threshold range and step size Can be set from -2.0 V to +4.5 V in 5 mV increments
Threshold accuracy
(Certifiable parameter)
±(50 mV + 1% of the threshold voltage setting)
Number of thresholds Each channel has an independent threshold control.
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Table 8: Probing specifications (cont.)
Characteristic Description
Channel-to-channel skew
(Maximum)
±40 ps instrument only
Channel-to-channel skew (maximum)
P5910 general purpose probe Instrument channel-to-channel skew plus ±125 ps
P5960 D-Max probe Instrument channel-to-channel skew plus ±125 ps
P5934 Mictor probe Instrument channel-to-channel skew plus ±500 ps
Channel-to-channel skew (Typical) ±40 ps instrument only
P5910 general purpose probe Instrument channel-to-channel skew plus ±40 ps
P5960 D-Max probe Instrument channel-to-channel skew plus ±40 ps
P5934 Mictor probe Instrument channel-to-channel skew plus ±250 ps
Hot-pluggable probes Probes can be added or removed from the instrument while the instrument is turned on.
Minimum probe input voltage 300 mVp-p
1Characteristics are verified only at the 10 x attenuation
Table 9: Sampling specifications
Characteristic Description
MagniVu timing
Resolution Data is synchronously sampled and stored every 40 ps in a separate high resolution memory.
The storage speed can be changed by software to 80 ps, 160 ps, 320 ps, or 640 ps (with no loss
in memory depth) so that the high resolution memory covers more time at a lower resolution.
Record length 128 k per channel
P5910 General Purpose
probe
P5934 Mictor probe P5960 DMAX probe
Minimum pulse width (Typical)
250 ps 500 ps 250 ps
Sampling (clocking) modes Internal, External, Custom
Internal clocking
1x mode 1.25 ns (800 MS/s) maximum clocking period on all channels
2x mode 625 ps (1.6 GS/s) maximum clocking period on all channels
4x mode 312.5 ps (3.2 GS/s) maximum clocking period on half channels (using 2:1 demultiplex mode)
50 ms is the slowest clocking rate. A 1–2–5 sequence is supported, but it starts with 312.5 ps,
625 ps, 1.25 ns, 2.5 ns (PowerFlex), 5 ns, 10 ns, 20 ns, 50 ns, etc. It is possible to use storage
control and only store data when it has changed (transitional storage).
P5910 General Purpose
probe
P5934 Mictor probe P5960 DMAX probe
Minimum pulse width (Typical)
250 ps 500 ps 250 ps
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Table 9: Sampling specifications (cont.)
Characteristic Description
External clocking
External clock rate 333 MHz, minimum (standard instrument)
667 MHz, maximum, optional via PowerFlex)
External data rate 667 Mbs, minimum (standard instrument)
1333 Mbs, maximum (optional via PowerFlex)
Clocks and qualifiers
TLA6401 2 clocks
TLA6402 4 clocks
TLA6403 4 clocks, 2 qualifiers. Clocks can be used as qualifiers.
TLA6404 4 clocks, 4 qualifiers. Clocks can be used as qualifiers.
Data valid window (Setup-and-hold window) 1
P5910 General Purpose
probe, P5960 DMAX probe
300 ps maximum, single channel
P5934 Mictor probe 500 ps, single channel
Data valid window (Setup-and-hold window) 1(Typical)
P5910 General Purpose
probe, P5960 DMAX probe
260 ps, single channel
Mictor probe 500 ps, single channel
Data valid window (Setup-and-hold
window) adjustment resolution
20 ps
Data valid window (Setup-and-hold
window) adjustment range
+15nsto-7.5ns
1If the TLA application uses Auto Deskew, add another 20 ps (one over-sampler step size) to the numbers.
Table 10: Triggering specifications
Characteristic Description
Number of independent trigger
states
16
Independent If/Then clauses per
state
16 maximum
Events per If/Then clause 8 maximum
Actions per If/Then clause 8 maximum
Trigger events 26 maximum (two counter/timers plus any 24 other resources)
Word recognizers 24
Transition recognizers 24
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Table 10: Triggering specifications (cont.)
Characteristic Description
Range recognizers 8 maximum
There are 24 word/channel-to-channel compare recognizers. Word recognizers can be traded
off to form full-width, double-bounded range recognizers. The following selections are available:
24 word, 0 range
21 word, 1 range
18 word, 2 range
15 word, 3 range
12 word, 4 range
9 word, 5 range
6 word, 6 range
3 word, 7 range
0 word, 8 range
Counter/timers 2
Trigger event types Word, Group, Channel, Transition, Range, Anything, Counter Value, Timer Value, Signal, Glitch,
Setup-and-Hold Violation, Snapshot
Trigger action types Trigger, Trigger All, Trigger Main, Trigger MagniVu, Store, Don’t Store, Start Store, Stop Store,
Increment Counter, Decrement Counter, Reset Counter, Start Timer, Stop Timer, Reset Timer,
Snapshot Current Sample, Go to State, Set/Clear Signal, Do Nothing
Maximum triggerable data
rate
The system can trigger and track at the maximum acquisition rate.
Trigger state machine (TSM)
sequence rate
DC to 800 MHz (1.25 ns)
For data rates of 800 Mb/s or less, the TSM evaluates one data sample per TSM clock. For
data rates greater than 800 Mb/s, the TSM evaluates multiple data samples per TSM clock up to
the maximum acquired data rate.
Counter/timer range 2 fast (no latency) counter/timers.
Maximum count is 248–1 (including bit sign)
Maximum time is approximately 3.5 × 105 seconds, approximately four days
Counter commands are reset, do nothing, increment, or decrement.
Timer command are reset, no change, start, or stop
Timer clock rate 800MHz(1.25ns)
Counter/timer test latency Fast counter/timer latency is Zero clock TC latency
Range recognizers Double-bounded (136-channels maximum). Can be as wide as any group, but must be grouped
accordingtospecified order of significance.
Range recognizer channel order From most-significant probe group to least-significant probe group: CK3 Q1 C3 C2 C1 C0 Q3
Q2E3E2E1E0CK0Q0A3A2D3D2CK1CK2A1A0D1D0
Missing channels for instruments with fewer than 136 channels are omitted.
Setup-and-Hold violation
recognizer — Setup/Hold time
range
From 7.5 ns before to 7.5 ns after the clock edge in 20 ps increments. This range can be shifted
towards the positive region by 0 ns, 2.5 ns, 5 ns, or 7.5 ns.
Trigger position The main trigger position is programmable to any data sample (1.25 ns boundaries)
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Table 10: Triggering specifications (cont.)
Characteristic Description
MagniVu trigger position The high resolution trigger position is programmable within 1.25 ns boundaries and separate
from the main acquisition memory trigger position.
The MagniVu position can be set from 0% to 60% centered around the MagniVu trigger.
Storage Control (data
qualification)
All global (conditional), by state (start/stop), block, by trigger action, or transitional. Also force
main prefill selection is available.
Table 11: Record length specifications
Characteristic Description
Maximum record length 64 Mb
Record length options
Standard 2Mb
Options 4 Mb, 8 Mb, 16 Mb,32 Mb, 64 Mb
Data vs. Time stamp vs. Violation
storage
Enabling violation storage in either glitch (external) or Ts/Th (internal) does not impact record
length
Time stamp bits and resolution
(duration)
51 bits @ 20 ps
(3.25 days)
Table 12: Symbolic support
Characteristic Description
Number of symbols or ranges Unlimited (limited by the amount of virtual memory available)
Object file formats supported IEEE695, OMF 51, OMF 86, OMF 166, OMF 286, OMF 386, COFF, Elf/Dwarf 1 and 2,
Elf/Stabs, TSF 1
1If the software development tools do not generate outputs in one of the listed formats, use TSF (Tektronix symbol file format)
Table 13: iView support
Characteristic Description
TLA-to-TDS connections for iView USB-to-USB, Trigger In, Trigger Out, Clock Out
Number of external oscilloscopes
connected to the logic analyzer
1
Number of external oscilloscopes
supported
>100, please check the Tektronix Web site at www.tek.com/iview
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