Tektronix DM 5010 User manual

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DM 5010
PROGRAMMA LE
DIGITAL
MULTIMETER
Francais Deutsch
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Tektronix, Inc.
P.O. ox 500
eaverton, Oregon
070-2994-01
Pr duct Gr up 76
97077
Serial Number ------------------------------ —
First Printing SEP 1981
Revised JUL 1986

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r stamped n the chassis. The first number r letter
designates the c untry f manufacture. The last five digits
f the serial number are assigned sequentially and are
unique t each instrument. Th se manufactured in the
United States have six unique digits. The c untry f
manufacture is identified as f ll ws:
B000000 Tektr nix, Inc., Beavert n, Oreg n, USA
100000 Tektr nix Guernsey, Ltd., Channel Islands
200000 Tektr nix United Kingd m, Ltd., L nd n
300000 S ny/Tektr nix, Japan
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The Netherlands

DM 5010
TA LE OF CONTENTS
Page
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ......................................... iii
LIST OF TA LES ........................................................ iv
OPERATORS SAFETY SUMMARY .......................... v
SERVICE SAFETY SUMMARY .................................. vii
Section 1 SPECIFICATION
Intr ducti n ............................................... 1-1
Standard Access ries .............................. 1-1
IEEE 488 (GPIB) Functi ns ..................... 1-1
Perf rmance C nditi ns .......................... 1-1
Section 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Intr ducti n ......................................... 2-1
Preparati n F r Use .............................. 2-1
Installati n and Rem val ................. 2-1
Fr nt Panel C ntr ls and C nnect rs . 2-2
General Inf rmati n .......................... 2-2
Display Wind w ................................ 2-2
C ntr ls and C nnect rs ................. 2-4
Operat rs Familiarizati n ..................... 2-6
P wer On Seif Test ......................... 2-6
General Operating Inf rmati n ........ 2-7
Input C nnecti ns ........................... 2-7
Rear interface Measurements ........ 2-7
De V ltage Measurements ................. 2-9
Resistance Measurements ................. 2-9
Measuring Di des ................................ 2-9
Ac V ltage Measurments ................... 2-9
C nversi n Rates ................................2-9
Triggering ........................................... 2-9
Calculati ns ........................................ 2-10
Changing C nstant Values ............... 2-10
Calculati n Examples ......................... 2-11
Repackaging Inf rmati n ................. 2-12
Chapitre 2 INSTRUCTIONS D ’ UTILISATION
Intr ducti n ....................................... 2-1
Preparati n ............................................ 2-1
Installati n et retrait de
I'appareil ........................................... 2-1
C mmandes et c nnecteurs de la
face avant ............................................... 2-2
Fenetre d ’ affichage .......................... 2-2
C mmandes et c nnecteurs .......... 2-4
Tableau 2-2 - C des d ’ erreur
affiches en face avant ..................... 2-7
Instructi ns generales
d ’ util isati n ....................................... 2-7
C nnexi ns d ’ entree ....................... 2-7
Mesures sur I ’ interface arriere ..... 2-8
Mesures de tensi ns c ntinues .... 2-9
Mesures de resistances ..... ........... 2-9
Tableau 2.3 - Tensi ns de s urce
(f ncti n hms) ................ ............... 2-9
Page
Mesures de tensi ns alternatives... 2-9
Vitesses de c nversi n ................... 2-9
Declenchement ................................. 2-9
Calcuis ................................................. 2-10
M dificati n des valeurs des
c nstantes ......................................... 2-10
Tableau 2.4 - F ncti ns calcul et
c nstantes ass ciees ...................... 2-1 0
Exemples de calcuis ....................... 2-11
Instructi ns de reemballage ........... 2-1 2
Abschnitt 2 EDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
Section 3 PROGRAMMING
Intr ducti n ......................................... 3-1
Talk Only M de ................................ 3-1
C mmands ............................................. 3-3
Functi nal C mmand List ...................... 3-3
Detailed C mmand List .......................... 3-5
Messages and C mmunicati n
Pr t c l .................................................... 3-21
C mmand Separat r ........................ 3-21
Message Terminata r ........................ 3-21
F rmatting a Message ...................... 3-21
Number F rmats ................................. 3-21
Message Pr t c l .............................. 3-22
Multiple Messages ............................ 3-22
Instrument Resp nse t IEEE 488
Interface Messages ........................... 3-22
Rem te-L cal Operati n ................... 3-23
Status and Err r Rep rting ..................... 3-24
Sending Interface C mmands ................. 3-26
P wer On (Initial) C nditi ns ................... 3-26
Example Pr grams .................................. 3-28
Pr gramming Aids .................................... 3-29
Handling Service Requests ................. 3-29
Fr nt Panel L ck ut ............................ 3-29
Using INIT ............................................. 3-29
Invalidating a Pending Reading ......... 3-29
All wing Setting Timel ......................... 3-30
Triggering Measurements ................... 3-30
Determining Reading Availability ....... 3-30
Sending Readings t a Listener ........ 3-30
Chapitre 3 PROGRAMMATION
Intr ducti n ......................................... 3-1
M de Emetteur-seulement
(Talk nly) ............................................ 3-1
C mmandes ............................................ 3-3
Liste de c mmandes f ncti nnelles ... 3-3
C mmandes de ( ’ instrument ............... 3-3
C mmandes d ’ entree/s rtie ........... 3-4
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C mmandes du systeme ................. 3-4
C mmandes d ’ etat ............................ 3-4
Liste de c mmandes detaillees .......... 3-5
Messages et pr t c le de
c mmunicati n ....................................... 3-21
Delimiteur de c mmande ................. 3-21
Fin de message ................................. 3-21
F rmattage d ’ un message ............... 3-21
F rmatdes arguments numeriques 3-21
Pr t c le des messages ................. 3-22
Messages multiples ......................... 3-22
Rep nse de ( ’ instrument aux
messages de I'interface IEEE-488 .. 3-22
Indicati ns d ’ etats et d ’ erreurs ............ 3-24
Tableau 3.1 - Indicati ns d ’ erreurs
et d ’ etats ............................................... 3-25
Tableau 3.2 - C des d ’ erreur
visualises en face avant ..................... 3-25
Transmissi n de messages de
c ntr le de I ’ interface ............................ 3-26
Regiages effectues a la mise en
service ..................................................... 3-26
Tableau 3.3 - Regiages existants
a la mise s us tensi n .................... 3-26
Table de c nversi n ASCII et
IEEE 488 (GPIB) .............................. ...3-27
Aide a la pr grammati n du DM 5010 .3-29
Traitement des demandes
de service ......................................... ...3-29
Bl cage de la face avant ................. 3-29
Utilisati n de la c mmande I NIT ...... 3-29
Invalidati n d ’ une mesure
en attente .............................................. 3-29
Temps d ’ etablissement ...................... 3-30
Mesures par declenchement ............ 3-30
Disp nibilite d ’ une mesure ................ 3-30
Transmissi n de mesures a un
recepteur .............................................. 3-30
Abschnitt 3 PROGRAMMIERUNG Seite
Einfiihrung ...................................... 3-1
Betriebsart Talk Only .................... 3-1
Befehle ................................................... 3-3
Liste der funkti nellen Befehle ....... 3-3
Detaillierte Befehlsliste ...................... 3-3
Mitteilungen und
K mmunikati nspr t k ll ................ 3-21
Befehls-Trennzeichen .................... 3-21
Mitteilungs-Endezeichen ........ 3-21
F rmatierung einer Mitteilung. ... 3-21
Zahlen-F rmate ............................. 3-21
Mitteilungs-Pr t k ll ...................... 3-22
Mehrfach-Mitteilungen .................. 3-22
GerStereakti nen auf IEEE 488
Interface-Mitteilungen .................... 3-22
Rem te-L cal Operati n ................ 3-23
Status- und Fehlerbericht ................ 3-24
Das Senden v n Interface
Steuermitteilungen ............................. 3-26
Einschalt- (Anfangs-) Bedingungen. 3-26
Pr grammbeispiele ............................. 3-28
Pr grammierungshilfen ............................. 3-29
Behandlung v n Service-Abfragen ...3-30
Interrupt Handler .................................. 3-30
Fr ntplatten-Abschaltung ................... 3-30
Die Verwendung v n I NIT ................... 3-30
L schen einer Darstellung .................. 3-30
All wing Settling Time ........................ 3-30
Getriggerte Messungen ...................... 3-30
Verfugbarkeit v n Ablesungen ........... 3-30
Senden an einen H rer (Listener) ...... 3-30
WARNING
THE FOLLOWING SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS
ARE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT PERFORM
ANY SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU
ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO.
Section 4 THEORY OF OPERATION
Bl ck Diagram Descripti n ................... 4-1
Detailed Circuit Descripti n ................... 4-4
Attenuat r ........................................... 4-5
DCV signal c nditi ner ..................... 4-6
Charge Balancing c nverter ............. 4-7
Aut Zer .......................................... 4-8
Is lated Regulat rs .......................... 4-12
Functi n and Range C ntr l ........... 4-13
Ohms C nverter ................................ 4-14
RMS C nverter ................................ 4-14
Gr unded P wer Supplies ............... 4-14
Is lated P wer Supplies ................... 4-16
C ntr l L gic .................................... 4-16
Timing L gic ....................................... 4-18
Data .................................................... 4-20
Micr pr cess r ................................... 4-21
GPIB .................................................... 4-25
Section 5 PERFORMANCE CHECK
Intr ducti n ............................................. 5-1
Test Equipment Required ..................... 5-1
Preparati n ............................................. 5-2
Perf rmance Check Summary Sheet .. 5-13
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Section 6 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
Intr ducti n ............................................... 6-1
Services Available .................................... 6-1
Test Equipment Required ....................... 6-1
Preparati n ............................................... 6-3
Section 7 MAINTENANCE
Preparati n F r Use ............................... 7-1
Setting the GPIB Address Switches 7-1
Message Terminat r Switch Setting 7-2
Talk Only Switch Setting ................... 7-2
Using the Rear Interface
C nnecti ns ........................................ 7-2
General Maintenance ............................. 7-2
Rear Circuit B ard Rem val ............ 7-2
Fr nt Panel B ard Rem val .............. 7-2
Input Switch Assembly ....................... 7-4
Adjusting C1301 and C1404 ............7-4
Battery Replacement ................................7-4
Tr ublesh ting Aids ................................7-5
Calibrati n Fixtures .................................. 7-5
Tr ublesh ting Equipment ..................... 7-5
Static-Sensitive C mp nents ................. 7-5
Obtaining Replacement Parts ................. 7-6
S ldering Techniques ............................. 7-6
Semic nduct rs ........................................ 7-7
Section 8 OPTIONS
Section 9
REPLACEA LE ELECTRICAL PARTS
Section 10
DIAGRAMS AND CIRCUIT OARD
ILLUSTRATIONS
Section 11
REPLACEA LE MECHANICAL PARTS
Accessories
Change Information
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DM 5010
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig.
No. Page
DM 5010 Pr grammable Digital Multimeter
2-1 Plug-in installati n and rem val ................... 2-1
2-2 DM 5010 fr nt panel range indicati n .......... 2-2
2- 3 DM 5010 fr nt panel c ntr ls and
c nnect rs ..................................................... 2-3
2-4 Examples f fr nt panel input c nnecti n
meth ds .......................................................... 2-8
2-5 Setup f r calculati n example 1 .................. 2-11
2- 6 Setup f r calculati n example 2 .................. 2-12
3- 1 Instrument c mmands and relati nship t
fr nt panel c ntr ls ....................................... 3-2
3-2 Definiti n f STB bits ................................... 3-24
3- 3 ASCII and IEEE 488 (GPIB) C de Chart .. 3-27
4- 1 Attenuat r ...................................................... 4-5
4- 2 Simplified verv ltage pr tecti n and
functi n switching ........................................ 4-6
4- 3 Simplified DCV signal c nditi ner buffer
amplifier .......................................................... 4-7
4- 4 Simplified DCV signal c nditi ner
b tstrap buffer ............................................. 4-8
4-5 Simplified charge-balancing c nverter ........ 4-9
4-6 U/D c ntr l f r the measurement, verride,
and aut -zer peri ds .................................. 4-10
4-7 Charge-balancing c nverter c nfigurati n
during the aut -zer peri d .......................... 4-11
4-8 Override and aut -zer timing f r
measurement peri d ending ........................ 4-12
4-9 Simplified functi n and range c ntr l circuitry4-1 3
4-10 Measurement switching during an Ohms
c nversi n ...................................................... 4-15
4-11 Transf rmer drive timing ............................... 4-16
4-12 Timing f the divide by eighteen c unter .. 4-18
4-13 Influence f p wer line frequency n A/D
c nversi n ...................................................... 4-20
4-14 GPIB three wire handshake state diagram . 4-26
4-15 GPIB handshake fl wchart ............................. 4-27
Fig.
No. Page
5-1 C mm n m de check setup ........................5-7
5-2 De n rmal m de rejecti n setup ..................5-8
5- 3 Ohms accuracy setup .................................... 5-10
6- 1 Ohms adjustment setup .............................. 6-5
7- 1 GPIB address and message terminat r
switches .......................................................... 7-1
7-2 Back plate and retainer bar rem val ........... 7-2
7-3 Latch disassembly ........................................... 7-3
7-4 Fr nt panel rem val ..................................... 7-3
7-5 Setup f r C1301 and C1404 adjustment .. 7-4
7-6 L cati n f C1301 and C1404 .................... 7-5
7-7 I M/Z, I U/D, ICOMP and the zer -reference
v ltage wavef rms after p wer n .............. 7-16
7-8 FET Gate timing diagram ............................. 7-16
7-9 Over-v ltage pr tecti n and functi n
switching wavef rm ........................................ 7-17
7-10 DCV Signal C nditi ner and Charge-
Balancing C nverter wavef rm ....................... 7-17
NOTE
The followng llustrat ons are located n the dagrams
foldout sect on at the rear of th s manual.
10-1 Jumper and GPIB address switch l cati ns
10-2 L cati n f DM 5010 adjustments and test
p ints
10-2 ADC B ard (A17)
10-4 RMS B ard (A16)
10-5 Is lati n B ard (A15)
10-6 CPU B ard (A14)
10-7 Main Interc nnect B ard (A13)
10-8 Fr nt Panel Drive B ard (A12)
10- 9 Fr nt Panel B ard (A1 1)
11- 1 Expl ded View
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LIST OF TA LES
Table
No. Page
1-1 IEEE 488 Interface Functi n Subsets .......... 1-1
1-1 Electrical Characteristics ............................... 1-2
1-3 Miscellane us ................................................ 1-8
1-4 Envir nmental ................................................ 1-9
1- 5 Physical Characteristics ............................... 1-10
2- 1 P wer On Settings (Fr nt Panel Functi ns
Only) .............................................................. 2-6
2-2 Fr nt Panel Err r C des ............................... 2-7
2-3 S urce V ltages (Ohms Functi n) .............. 2-9
2- 4 Calculati ns and C nstants ........................ 2-10
3- 1 Err r Query and Status Inf rmati n ............ 3-25
3-2 Fr nt Panel Err r C des ............................... 3-25
3- 3 DM 5010 P wer On Settings ....................... 3-26
4- 1 DCV Signal C nditi ner Gain Settings .... 4-6
4-2 Ohms c nverter Parameters ......................... 4-14
4-3 RMS C nverter Parameters ......................... 4-15
4-4 Address Dec ding .......................................... 4-22
4- 5 Address Dec de Mem ry Map .................... 4-23
5- 1 Test Equipment List ........................................ 5-1
5-2 De V ltage Accuracy ...................................... 5-3
5-3 Ac V ltage Accuracy ...................................... 5-4
5-4 Ac V ltage Accuracy ...................................... 5-6
5-5 De N rmal M de Rejecti n ........................... 5-9
5-6 Ohms Offset Accuracy ................................. 5-9
5- 7 Ohms Gain Accuracy ................................... 5-11
6- 1 Test Equipment List ........................................ 6-1
6-2 Dev Offset Calibrati n Fact rs ..................... 6-3
6-3 Dev Gain Calibrati n Fact rs ....................... 6-4
6-4 Ohms Offset Calibrati n Fact rs ................ 6-4
6-5 Ohms Gain Calibrati n Fact rs .................... 6-6
6- 6 Acv Gain Calibrati n Fact rs ...................... 6-7
7- 1 IEEE 488 (GPIB) Primary Addresses .......... 7-1
7-2 Relative Susceptibility t Static Discharge . 7-6
7-3 Typical Tr uble Sympt ms ........................... 7-9
7-4 N L ad P wer Supply V ltages ................ 7-12
7-5 P wer Supply and Reference V ltages ... 7-13
Table
No. Page
7-6 N L ad P wer Supply V ltages ................ 7-13
7-7 Err r C de 311 Faults ................................... 7-14
7-8 Attenuat r Faults ......................................... 7-15
7-9 DCV Signal C nditi ner Faults .................... 7-15
7-10 Charge-Balancing C nverter Faults ........... 7-15
7-11 RMS C nverter Faults ................................. 7-17
7-12 RMS C nverter Faults ................................. 7-17
7-13 P wer Supply Reference V ltages .............. 7-18
7-14 Ohms C nverter Faults ................................. 7-18
7-15 Signature Versi ns ....................................... 7-19
NOTE
The followng tables are located n the d agrams
foldout sect on at the rear of th s manual.
10-1 C mp nent Reference Chart
10-2 Input and Attenuati n Switching
10-3 C mp nent Reference Chart
10-4 C mp nent Reference Chart
10-5 Input and Attenuati n Switching
10-6 C mp nent Reference Chart
10-7 C mp nent Reference Chart
10-8 C mp nent Reference Chart
10-9 C mp nent Reference Chart
10-10 C mp nent Reference Chart
10-11 C mp nent Reference Chart
10-12 C mp nent Reference Chart
10-13 Rear Interface C nnect r Asignments
10-14 Rear Interface C nnect r Asignments
10-15 Rear Interface C nnect r Asignments
10-16 C mp nent Reference Chart
10-17 C mp nent Reference Chart
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OPERATORS SAFETY SUMMARY
The general safety inf rmati n in this part f the sum 
mary is f r b th perating and servicing pers nnel. Specific
warnings and cauti ns will be f und thr ugh ut the manual
where they apply, but may n t appear in this summary.
TERMS
Power Source
This pr duct is intended t perate fr m a p wer m dule
c nnected t a p wer s urce that will n t apply m re than
250 v lts rms between the supply c nduct rs r between
either supply c nduct r and gr und. A pr tective gr und
c nnecti n by way f the gr unding c nduct r in the p wer
c rd is essential f r safe perati n.
In This Manual
CAUTION statements identify c nditi ns r practices that
c uld result in damage t the equipment r ther pr perty.
WARNING statements identify c nditi ns r practices that
c uld result in pers nal injury r l ss f life.
As Marked on Equipment
CAUTION indicates a pers nal injury hazard n t immediate 
ly accessible as ne reads the marking, r a hazard t pr p 
erty including the equipment itself.
DANGER indicates a pers nal injury hazard immediately ac 
cessible as ne reads the marking.
SYM OLS
Grounding the Product
This pr duct is gr unded thr ugh the gr unding c nduct r
f the p wer m dule p wer c rd. T av id electrical sh ck,
plug the p wer c rd int a pr perly wired receptacle bef re
c nnecting t the pr duct input r utput terminals. A pr 
tective gr und c nnecti n by way f the gr unding c nduc 
t r in the p wer m dule p wer c rd is essential f r safe
perati n.
Danger Arising From Loss of Ground
Up n l ss f the pr tective-gr und c nnecti n, all accessi 
ble c nductive parts (including kn bs and c ntr ls that may
appear t be insulating) can render an electric sh ck.
Use the Proper Fuse
T av id fire hazard, use nly the fuse f c rrect type, v lt 
age rating and current rating as specified in the parts list f r
y ur pr duct.
In This Manual
This symb l indicates where applicable cauti n 
ary r ther inf rmati n is t be f und.
As Marked on Equipment
DANGER — High v ltage.
Pr tective gr und (earth) terminal.
ATTENTION — refer t manual.
Refer fuse replacement t qualified service pers nnel.
Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres
T av id expl si n, d n t perate this pr duct in an expl 
sive atm sphere unless it has been specifically certified f r
such perati n.
Do Not Operate Without Covers
T av id pers nal injury, d n t perate this pr duct with 
ut c vers r panels installed. D n t apply p wer t the
plug-in via a plug-in extender.
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FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY
Refer also to the preced ng Operators Safety Summary
Do Not Service Alone
D n t perf rm internal service r adjustment f this pr d 
uct unless an ther pers n capable f rendering first aid and
resuscitati n is present.
Use Care When Servicing With Power On
Danger us v ltages may exist at several p ints in this pr d 
uct. T av id pers nal injury, d n t t uch exp sed c nnec 
ti ns and c mp nents while p wer is n.
Disc nnect p wer bef re rem ving pr tective panels, s l 
dering, r replacing c mp nents.
Power Source
This pr duct is intended t perate in a p wer m dule c n 
nected t a p wer s urce that will n t apply m re than 250
v lts rms between the supply c nduct rs r between either
supply c nduct r and gr und. A pr tective gr und c nnec 
ti n by way f the gr unding c nduct r in the p wer c rd is
essential f r safe perati n.
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RECAPITULATE DES CONSIGNES
DE SECURITE
Termes utilises dans ce manuel
Les paragraphes intitules ATTENTION identifient les cir-
c nstances u perati ns p uvant entrainer la deteri rati n
de I'appareii u de t ut autre equipement.
Danger provoque par la coupure de connexion de
masse
En cas de c upure de la c nnexi n de masse, t us les elements
c nducteurs accessibles (y c mpris b ut ns et c mmandes
apparaissant is lants) peuvent pr v quer un ch c electrique.
Les paragraphes intitules AVERTISSEMENT indiquent les
circ nstances dangereuses p ur I'utilisateur (danger de m rt
u risque de blessure).
Reperes graves sur I'appareii
CAUTION (ATTENTION) : ce m t identifie les z nes de ris 
que de blessure n n perceptibles immediatement u un risque
eventuel de deteri rati n de I'appareii.
DANGER (DANGER) : ce m t indique les z nes de risque
imm^diat p uvant entrainer blessures u m rt.
Utiliser le cordon d'alimentation approprie
N'utiliser que le c rd n d'alimentati n et la prise rec m-
mandes p ur v tre appareil. Utiliser un c rd n d'alimen 
tati n en parfait etat. Seul, un pers nnel qualifie peut
pr ceder a un changement de c rd n et prises.
Symboles graves sur I'equipement
DANGER — Haute tensi n
B rne de masse de pr tecti n (terre)
ATTENTION — se rep rter au manuel
Source d'alimentation
L'appareil est c ngu p ur f ncti nner £ partir d'une s urce
d'alimentati n maximale de 250 V efficaces entre les c nduc-
teurs d'alimentati n u entre chaque c nducteur d'alimenta 
ti n et la terre. P ur utiliser I'appareii en t ute securite, une
c nnexi n £ la masse, rSalisee au m yen d'un c nducteur
prevu dans le c rd n d'alimentati n, est indispensable.
Mise £ la masse de I'appareii
Une f is installe dans le chassis d'alimentati n, I'appareii est
reliS £ la masse £ i'aide d'un c nducteur du c rd n d'alimen 
tati n. P ur eviter t ut ch c electrique, insurer la prise du
c rd n d'alimentati n dans une prise de distributi n c rres-
p ndante avant de c nnecter I'entree u les s rties de I'appa 
reii. P ur utiliser I'appareii en t ute $£curit6, une c nnexi n
£ la masse r£alis£e au m yen d'un c nducteur pr6vu dans le
c rd n d'alimentati n, est indispensable.
Utiliser le fusible approprie
P ur eviter t ut risque d'accident (incendie...) n'utiliser
que le fusible rec mmande p ur v tre appareil. Le fusible
de remplacement d it t uj urs c rresp ndre au fusible
remplace : meme type, meme tensi n et meme c urant.
Un remplacement de fusible ne d it etre effectue que par
un pers nnel qualify.
Ne pas utiliser I'appareii en atmosphere explosive
P ur eviter t ute expl si n, ne pas utiliser cet appareil dans
une atm sphere de gaz expl sifs.
Ne pas dgmonter les capots
P ur Eviter t ute blessure, ne pas utiliser cet appareil sans
cap ts u panneaux. Ne pas alimenter le tir ir £ travers
un pr l ngateur.
viii ADD JUL 1986

DM 5010
ADD JUL 1986
ix
CONSIGNES DE SECURITE
UNIQUEMENT DESTINEES AU PERSONNEL DE
MAINTENANCE
Ne dépannez pas seul
Ces c nsignes s'adressent exclusivement à un pers nnel qua 
lifié. Il est également indispensable de se rep rter aux c nsi 
gnes de sécurité précédantes. T ute interventi n interne u
réglage d it s'effectuer en présence d'une autre pers nne ca 
pable d'assurer les premiers sec urs en cas de danger.
Agir avec précaution lorsque l'appareil est sous ten 
sion
Des p tentiels dangereux existent en différents p ints de
l'appareil. P ur éviter t ute blessure, ne pas intervenir sur les
c nnexi ns et les c mp sants al rs que l'appareil est s us
tensi n. Débrancher l'alimentati n avant le dém ntage des
panneaux, s udure u remplacement de c mp sants.
Source d'alimentation
Cet appareil est c nçu p ur f ncti nner à partir d'une s ur 
ce d'alimentati n qui n'applique pas plus de 250 V efficaces
entre les c nducteurs d'alimentati n u entre un c nduc 
teur et la masse. P ur utiliser l'appareil en t ute sécurité,
une c nnexi n à la masse réalisée au m yen d'un c nduc 
teur prévu dans le c rd n d'alimentati n est indispensable.

DM 5010
SICHERHEITSANGA EN FUR DEN ANWENDER
Die allgemeinen Sicherheitsinf rmati nen in diesem Teil
der Angaben dienen dem Anwender- und Servicepers 
nal. Spezielle Warnungen und Hinweise sind überall im
Handbuch zu finden, müssen jed ch in diesen Angaben
nicht erscheinen.
EGRIFFE
In diesem Handbuch
VORSICHTSHINWEISE erläutern Bedingungen, die zur
Zerstörung des Gerätes der anderer Gegenstände füh 
ren können.
WARNUNGSHINWEISE erläutern Bedingungen, die zu
Pers nenschäden führen können der lebensgefähr 
lich sind.
Markierungen auf dem Gerät
CAUTION - VORSICHT weist darauf hin, daß durch zufälli 
ges Berühren an einer nicht unmittelbar zugänglichen
Stelle Pers nenschaden entstehen kann, der Schaden
am Gerät selbst.
DANGER - GEFAHR weist darauf hin, daß durch zufälliges
Berühren an einer zugänglichen Stelle Pers nenscha 
den entstehen kann.
dung v n elektrischen Schlägen v r der Beschaltung der
Ein-und Ausgänge ist der Netzstecker in eine k rrekt ver 
drahtete Steckd se einzustecken. Verwenden Sie den
Schutzleiter nicht als einzige Verbindung zwischen zwei
der mehreren Geräten. Zur Vermeidung v n elektri 
schen Schlägen sind die Geräte untereinander mit sepa 
raten Leitungen zu verbinden.
Gefahr durch fehlende Schutzerde
Durch eine fehlende Schutzerde können alle berühr 
baren, leitenden Teile (einschließlich Knöpfe und andere
Bedienungselemente, die is liert sind) einen elektri 
schen Schlag bei der Berührung auslösen.
Verwendung eines richtigen Netzkabels
Verwenden Sie nur Netzkabel, die für die Vers rgungs 
einheit geeignet sind und die sich in gutem Zustand be 
finden.
Für detaillierte Inf rmati nen über Kabel und Stecker be 
ziehen Sie sich bitte auf Abbildungen innerhalb des
Handbuches.
Ein Austausch v n Kabeln und Steckern ist nur v n ge 
schultem Pers nal v rzunehmen.
SYM OLE
In diesem Handbuch

Dieses Symb l zeigt an, w V rsicht walten
zu lassen ist, der w Inf rmati nen zu
finden sind.
Markierungen auf dem Gerät
GEFAHR - H chspannung.
Schutzerdungsk ntakt.

ACHTUNG - beziehen Sie sich auf das
Handbuch.
Netzspannungsversorgung
Die Betriebsspannung für dieses Gerät darf 250 V eff nicht
überschreiten und ist an die Vers rgungsleitungen bzw.
an eine Vers rgungsleitung und Masse anzulegen. Inner 
halb des Netzanschlußkabels muß ein Schutzleiter v r 
handen sein, der mit Gerätemasse verbunden ist.
Masseanschluß des Gerätes
Dieses Gerät wird über den Schutzleiter der Vers r 
gungseinheit mit Erdp tential verbunden. Zur Vermei-
Verwendung einer richtigen Sicherung
Zur Vermeidung v n Brandschäden sind nur Sicherun 
gen zu verwenden, die in den Teilelisten dieses Gerätes
aufgeführt sind und die in Spannungs- und Str mwert
entsprechend sind.
Ersatz v n Sicherungen ist nur v n geschultem Pers nal
v rzunehmen.
Arbeiten Sie nicht in explosiver Umgebung
Zur Vermeidung v n Expl si nen ist die Inbetriebnahme
dieses Gerätes in expl siver Umgebung zu unterlassen,
wenn das Gerät nicht dafür geeignet ist.
Entfernen Sie keine Gehäuseabdeckungen
Zur Vermeidung v n Pers nenschäden sind keine Ge 
häuseteile zu entfernen. Auch ist das Gerät hne Gehäu 
se nicht in Betrieb zu nehmen.
Arbeiten Sie nicht ohne Gehäuseabdeckung
Zur Vermeidung v n Pers nenschäden ist das Gerät
nicht hne Gehäuse in Betrieb zu nehmen. Der Einschub
s llte nicht über einen Verlängerungsadapter betrieben
werden.
X
ADD JUL 1986

DM 5010
SICHERHEITSANGA EN FÜR DEN SERVICE
NUR FÜR GESCHULTES PERSONAL
Bez ehen S e s ch auch auf d e vorangehenden S cherhe tsangaben für den Anwender.
Führen Sie keine Servicetätigkeiten alleine durch
Nehmen Sie an dem Gerät keine Service- der Einstell 
arbeiten v r, wenn nicht eine andere Pers n verfügbar ist,
um im Bedarfsfall Erste Hilfe der Wiederbelebungsver 
suche zu leisten.
Lassen Sie besondere Vorsicht walten, wenn
Sie an einem unter Spannung stehenden Gerät
arbeiten
An verschiedenen Stellen im Gerät liegen h he und damit
gefährliche Spannungen. Zur Vermeidung v n Pers nen 
schäden sind s lche Stellen und Bauteile nicht zu berüh 
ren, während Betriebsspannung anliegt.
V r dem Entfernen v n Gehäuseteilen, Löten der Er 
setzen v n Bauteilen ist immer die Betriebsspannung zu
entfernen.
Netzspannungsversorgung
Die Betriebsspannung für dieses Gerät darf 250 V e ff nicht
überschreiten und ist an die Vers rgungsleitungen bzw.
an eine Vers rgungsleitung und Masse anzulegen. Inner 
halb des Netzanschlußkabels muß ein Schutzleiter v r 
handen sein, der mit Gerätemasse verbunden ist.
ADD JUL 1986
xi

DM 5010
2994-00
DM 5010 Programmable Digital Multimeter.
xii
ADD JUL 1986

Section 1 — DM 5010
SPECIFICATION
Introduction
The TEKTRONIX DM5010 Pr grammable Digital
Multimeter is a TM 5000 plug-in designed t perate in tw
c mpartments f a TM 5000-Series p wer m dule. The
DM 5010 measures and displays d c v ltages, resistance,
true rms ac v ltages, and true rms ac + d c v ltages. Range
selecti n is aut matic r manually incremented. A di de test
functi n pr vides a 1 mA current utput f r di de testing.
Measurements are made via fr nt-panel c nnect rs r a
rear-interface c nnect r.
The DM 5010 als perf rms calculati ns f r averaging,
scale and ffset, c nversi n t dBm r reference dB, and
c mparis n. Measurements and calculati n results are indi 
cated n a signed 4 1/2 digit LED display. The decimal p int
is aut matically p siti ned and leading zer s are blanked.
The perati n f the DM 5010 is pr grammable via high-
level c mmands (ASCII) sent ver the IEEE 488 digital inter 
face. The DM 5010 can send inf rmati n ab ut fr nt panel
c ntr l settings, measurements, and calculati ns via the
bus t a GPIB c ntr ller. Measurements and calculati ns
are triggered by internal circuitry (at a n rmal r a fast rate),
fr nt-panel push butt n, GPIB c mmand, r external signal
via a rear-interface c nnect r.
This instrument is listed with Underwriters Lab rat ries,
Inc. under U.L. Standard 1244 (Electrical and Electr nic
Measuring and Testing Equipment).
Standard Accessories
1 Instructi n Manual
1 Test Lead Set
1 Reference Guide
Refer t the Access ries page at the back f this manual
f r part numbers.
IEEE 488 (GPI ) Functions
The DM 5010 can be rem tely pr grammed via the digi 
tal interface specified in IEEE Standard 488-1978, IEEE
Standard D g tal Interface for Programmable Instrumenta 
t on. In this manual, the digital interface is called the General
Purp se Interface Bus (GPIB).
The IEEE standard identifies the interface functi n reper 
t ire f an instrument n the GPIB in terms f interface func 
ti n subsets. The subsets are defined in the standard. The
subsets listed in Table 1-1 apply t the DM 5010.
Table 1-1
IEEE 488 INTERFACE FUNCTION SU SETS
Function
Subset
I Capability
S urce
Handshake
SH1
C mplete.
Accept r
Handshake
AH1
C mplete.
Basic Talker
T5
Resp nds t Serial P ll.
Untalks if My Listen Ad 
dress (MLA) is received.
Talk Only capability.
Basic Listener L4
Unlistens if My Talk Ad 
dress (MTA) is
received.
Service Request
SR1 C mplete.
Rem te-L cal RL1
C mplete.
Parallel P II
PP0
D es n t resp nd t
Parallel P ll.
Device Clear
DC1
C mplete.
Device Trigger
DT1
C mplete.
C ntr ller
CO
N c ntr ller functi n.
Performance Conditions
The limits stated in the Perf rmance Requirements c l 
umn f the f ll wing tables are valid with the f ll wing
c nditi ns:
1. The instruments internal adjustments are perf rmed
at an ambient temperature between +21 °C and +25°C.
2. The instrument must be in a n n-c ndensing envir n 
ment wh se limits are described under Envir nmental.
3. All w thirty minutes warm-up time f r perati n t
specified accuracy; sixty minutes after exp sure t r st r 
age in high-humidity (c ndensing) envir nment.
Items listed in the Perf rmance Requirements c lumn f
the Electrical Characteristics are verified by c mpleting the
REV JAN 1983
1-1

Specification — DM 5010
Perf rmance Check in this manual. Inf rmati n given in the
Supplemental Inf rmati n and Descripti n c lumns f the
f ll wing tables is pr vided f r user inf rmati n nly and
sh uld n t be interpreted t be Perf rmance Check require 
ments. The inf rmati n under Electrical Characteristics ap 
plies t b th fr nt-panel and rear-interface measurements,
unless therwise n ted.
NOTE
For measurements to spec f ed accuracy, nternal ad 
justments should be performed after 1000 hours of
operat on or every s x months f used nfrequently. Re 
fer to the Adjustment Procedure n th s manual.
Table 1-2
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristics
Performance Requirements
Supplemental Information
DC VOLTS
ACCURACY f r the 200 mV, 2 V,
20 V, 200 V, and 1000 V ranges:
N rmal C nversi n Rate
(3 readings per sec nd)
+ 18°C t +28°C
200 mV range
± (0.015% f reading + 0.01% f full
scale)
2 V thr ugh 200 V ranges
±(0.015% f reading + 0.005% f full
scale)
1000 V range
±(0.020% f reading + 0.010% f full
scale)
0°C t +18°C,
+ 28°C t + 50°C
200 mV range
±(0.06% f reading + 0.035% f full
scale)
F r the typical accuracy f r a given tem 
perature in this range, add t the +18°C
t -r28°C accuracy, ±(0.002% f read 
ing + 0.001% f full scale)/ 0 C deviati n
fr m +28°C r +1B°C.
2 V thr ugh 200 V ranges
±(0.06% f reading + 0.03% f full
scale)
1000 V range
±(0.065% f reading + 0.035% f full
scale)
Fast C nversi n Rate
(26 readings per sec nd)
+ 18°C t +28°C
200 mV t 200 V ranges
±(0.05% f reading + 0.05% f full
scale)
1000 V range
±(0.05% f reading + 0.1% f full scale)
0°C t + 18°C, + 28°C t
+ 50°C
200 mV t 200 V ranges
±(0.1% f reading + 0.1% f full scale)
1000 V range
±(0.1% f reading + 0.15% f full scale)
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Specification — DM 5010
Table 1* 2 (cont)
Characteristics Performance Requirements
Supplemental Information
DC VOLTS (cont)
TRUE COMMON MODE
REJECTION (CMR)
Unguarded
>130 dB at de.
>80 dB at 50 t 60 Hz
Verified with 1 k unbalance in either
terminal.
Guarded
>140 dB at de
>100 dB at 50 t 60 Hz
NORMAL MODE REJECTION
RATIO (NMRR)
N rmal C nversi n Rate
>40 dB at 50 r 60 Hz, ± 0.2 Hz
Fast C nversi n Rate
>40 dB at 50 Hz, ± 0.2 Hz
>40 dB at 60 Hz, ± 0.2 Hz
(50/60 Hz jumper in 50 Hz p siti n)
(50/60 Hz jumper in 60 Hz p siti n)
MAXIMUM RESOLUTION
10 µV
INPUT RESISTANCE
200 mV — 20 V ranges
>10 9 
200 V — 1000 V ranges
10 7 , ±0.25%
STEP RESPONSE TIME (T rated
accuracy)
RUN M de
N rmal C nversi n Rate
<0.53 sec
Fast C nversi n Rate
<0.08 sec
TRIGGERED M de
N rmal C nversi n Rate
<0.33 sec
Fast C nversi n Rate
<0.06 sec
MAXIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE
Fr nt Panel C nnect rs
HIGH t LOW r HIGH t
Chassis
1000 V peak
LOW t Chassis r GUARD
t Chassis
350 V peak
GUARD t LOW
200 V peak
Rear Interface C nnect r
Pin 28B (Hi) t pin 28A (L )
60 V (d c plus pk ac)
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Specification — DM 5010
Table 1-2 (cont)
Characteristics
Performance Requirements
Supplemental Information
AC VOLTS — TRUE RMS
ACCURACY f r the 200 mV, 2 V,
20 V, 200 V, and 700 V ranges:
(sinewave AC) (Input signal
between 5% and 100% f full scale
except 700 V range
(100 V<V in <700 V)).
N rmal and Fast C nversi n Rates
(3 and 26 readings per sec nd)
ACV + DCV Functi n
(DC nly r DC c mp nent
>10% f AC C mp nent.)
+ 18 ’ C t + 28 ’ C
200 mV Range
±(.2% f reading + .55% f full scale)
2 V, 20 V Ranges ±(.2% f reading + .2% f full scale)
200 V, 700 V Ranges
±(.2% f reading + .5% f full scale)
0 ’ C t + 18 ’ C
+28 ’ C t +50°C
F r the typical accuracy f r a given
temperature in this range, add t the
+ 18°C t + 28 ’ C accuracy the f ll wing
t lerance, per degree deviati n fr m
+ 18°C r + 28 ’ C.
200 mV Range
±(.45% f reading + 1.3% f full scale)
±(.009% f reading + .025% f full
scale)/ ’ C
2 V, 20 V Ranges
±(.45% f reading + .4% f full scale)
±(.009% f reading + ,007% f full
scale)/ ’ C
200 V, 700 V Ranges
±(.45% f reading + .95% f full scale)
±(.009% f reading + .015% f full
scale)/ ’ C
ACV+DCV Functi n
(DC c mp nent <10% f
AC C mp nent.)
10 Hz t 20 Hz (using LOW
FREQ RESPONSE)
+ 18 ’ C t +28°C
200 mV thr ugh
200 V Ranges
±(.8% f reading + .3% f full scale)
700 V Range
±(.8% f reading + .9% f full scale)
0°C t +18°C
+ 28°C t +50°C
F r the typical accuracy f r a given
temperature in this range, add t the
+ 18°C t +28 ’ C accuracy the f ll wing
t lerance, per degree deviati n fr m
+ 18 ’ C r +28°C.
200 mV thr ugh
200 V Ranges
±(1 .25% f reading + .45% f full scale)
±(0.02% f reading + 0.005% f full
scale)/ “ C
700 V Range
±(1.25% f reading + 1.25% f full
scale)
±(0.02% f reading + 0.015% f full
scale)/ °C
1-4
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Specification — DM 5010
Table 1*2 (cont)
Characteristics
Performance Requirements
Supplemental Information
AC VOLTS — TRUE RMS (cont)
ACV and ACV + DCV
(DC C mp nent <10%
f AC C mp nent)
+ 18°C t + 28°C
200 mV thr ugh
200 V ranges
20 Hz t 100 Hz
±(0.8% f reading + 0.2% f full scale)
100 Hz t 20 kHz
±(0.2% f reading + 0.2% f full scale)
20 kHz t 100 kHz
±(1.0% f reading + 0.5% f full scale)
Subject t 1 0 7 V • Hz maximum
700 V range
20 Hz t 100 Hz
±0.8% f reading + 0.6% f full scale)
100 Hz t 15 kHz
±(0.2% f reading + 0.6% f full scale)
0°C t +18°C
+ 28°C t +50°C
F r the typical accuracy f r a given
temperature in this range, add t the
+ 18°C t +28°C accuracy the f ll wing
t lerance, per degree deviati n fr m
+ 18°C r +28°C.
200 mV thr ugh
200 V ranges
20 Hz t 100 Hz
±(1.25% f reading ± 0.35% f full
scale)
±(0.02% f reading + 0.005% f full
scale)/ °C.
100 Hz t 20 kHz
±(0.65% f reading + 0.3% f full scale) ±(0.2% f reading + 0.005% f full
scale)/ °C.
20 kHz t 100 kHz ±(1.45% f reading + 0.65% f full
scale)
±(0.02% f reading + 0.005% f full
scale)/ °C.
700 V range
20 Hz t 100 Hz
±(1.25% f reading + 0.95% f full
scale)
±(0.02% f reading + 0.015% f full
scale)/ °C.
100 Hz t 15 kHz
±(0.65% f reading + 0.95% f full
scale)
±(0.02% f reading + 0.015% f full
scale)/ °C.
MAXIMUM RESOLUTION
10 µV
STEP RESPONSE TIME (T rated
accuracy)
<1.2 sec, except f r LOW FREQ
RESPONSE
INPUT IMPEDANCE
2 M, ±0.1% paralleled by <150 pF
MAXIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE
Fr nt-Panel C nnect rs
HIGH t LOW, r
HIGH t Chassis
1 kV peak (500 Vdc maximum in ACV
m de)
LOW t Chassis, r
GUARD t Chassis
350 V peak
REV AUG 1984
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Specification — DM 5010
Table 1-2 (cont)
OHMS
Characteristics
Performance Requirements
Supplemental Information
AC VOLTS — TRUE RMS
GUARD t LOW
200 V peak
Rear interface C nnect r
Pin 28B (HI) t pin 28A (LO)
60 V (d c plus pk ac)
CREST FACTOR
4 (subject t maximum peak input
v ltage)
MAXIMUM VOLT * Hz PRODUCT
10 7 V • Hz
TRUE COMMON MODE
REJECTION (CMR)
Unguarded
With 1 k unbalance in either terminal
Typically >80 dB fr m d c t 60 Hz
Guarded
Typically > 100 dB fr m d c t 60 Hz
Using NULL
Using NULL on 2k OHM range only.
c * Using NULL on 200 OHM range only.
When the NULL function is not used, add ±200 milliohms to all readings.
ACCURACY f r the 200 . 2 K,
20 K, 200 K, 2 M, and 20 M
ranges:
N rmal C nversi n Rate
(1.6 readings per sec nd)
+ 18°C t +28°C
200  range
±(0.015% f reading + 0.015% f full
scale) 0
2 k t 200 k ranges
±(0.015% f reading + 0.01% f full
scale) 0
2 M range
±(0.10% f reading + 0.01% f full
scale)
20 M range
±(0.15% f reading + 0.005% f full
scale)
0°C t + 18 q C,
+ 28 q C t +50 q C
F r the typical accuracy f r a given
temperature in this range, add t the
+ 18 q C t +28 q C accuracy the f ll wing
t lerance, per degree deviati n fr m
+ 18°C r +28°C.
200  range
±(0.06% f reading + 0.06% f full
scale) 0
2 k t 200 k ranges
±(0.06% f reading + 0.035% f full
scale) 0
±(0.002% f reading + 0.001% f full
scale)/ °C
2 M range
±(0.54% f reading + 0.035% f full
scale)
±(0.02% f reading + 0.001% f full
scale)/ °C
20 M range ±(0.9% f reading + 0.01% f full scale)
±(0.034% f reading + 0.0001% f full
scale)/ °C
1-6
REV AUG 1984