Tektronix TPS2000 Series User manual

User Manual
TPS2000 Series
Digital Storage Oscilloscope
071-1441-02
www.tektronix.com

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WARRANTY
TPS2000 Series Oscilloscopes
Tektronix warrants that the product listed above will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of original purchase from an
authorized Tektronix distributor. If any such product proves defective during this warranty
period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts
and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Batteries are
excluded from this warranty. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for
warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts,
modules and products become the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect
before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the
performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the
defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, shipping charges prepaid and
with a copy of Customer proof of purchase. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to
Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service
center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes,
and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or
improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish
service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other
than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage
resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage
or malfunction caused by the use of non--Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has
been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or
integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.

WARRANTY (Continued)
TPS2000 Series Oscilloscopes
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN
LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS
VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR
OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX
AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER
TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.

WARRANTY
P2220 Probe
Tektronix warrants that the product listed above will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase from an
authorized Tektronix distributor. If any such product proves defective during this warranty
period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts
and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Batteries are
excluded from this warranty. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for
warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts,
modules and products become the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect
before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the
performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the
defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, shipping charges prepaid and
with a copy of Customer proof of purchase. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to
Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service
center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes,
and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or
improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish
service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other
than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage
resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage
or malfunction caused by the use of non--Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has
been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or
integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.

WARRANTY (Continued)
P2220 Probe
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN
LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS
VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR
OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX
AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER
TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.

WARRANTY
TPSBAT Battery Pack
Tektronix warrants that the product listed above will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of original purchase from an
authorized Tektronix distributor. If any such product proves defective during this warranty
period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts
and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules
and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned
to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become the property of
Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect
before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the
performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the
defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, shipping charges prepaid, and
with a copy of customer proof of purchase. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to
Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service
center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes,
and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or
improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish
service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other
than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage
resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage
or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has
been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or
integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.

WARRANTY (Continued)
TPSBAT Battery Pack
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN
LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS
VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR
OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX
AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER
TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.

TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual i
Table of Contents
General Safety Summary vii............................
Preface xi............................................
Help System xiii........................................
Conventions xv........................................
Product Stewardship xvi.................................
Battery Packs xvi...................................
End-of-Life Handling xvi..............................
Contacting Tektronix xvii.................................
Getting Started
General Features 1--2....................................
Taking Floating Measurements 1--4........................
Probe Connection 1--5.................................
Attach the Reference Leads Correctly 1--6.................
BNC Connectors 1--6.................................
Unterminated BNC Inputs 1--6..........................
Installation 1--7.........................................
Battery Packs 1--8....................................
Charging Battery Packs 1--10............................
Power Cord 1--10......................................
Versatile Hanger 1--10..................................
Security Lock 1--12....................................
Probes 1--13.............................................
Functional Check 1--13....................................
Probe Safety 1--15.......................................
Voltage Probe Check Wizard 1--16..........................
Manual Voltage Probe Compensation 1--17...................
Voltage Probe Attenuation Setting 1--19......................
Current Probe Scaling 1--20................................
Self Calibration 1--20.....................................

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Operating Basics
Display Area 2--2.......................................
Message Area 2--5....................................
Using the Menu System 2--6...............................
Vertical Controls 2--8....................................
Horizontal Controls 2--9..................................
Trigger Controls 2--10.....................................
Menu and Control Buttons 2--11............................
Input Connectors 2--15....................................
Other Front-Panel Items 2--16..............................
Understanding Oscilloscope Functions
Setting Up the Oscilloscope 3--2...........................
Using Autoset 3--2....................................
Using Autorange 3--2.................................
Saving a Setup 3--2...................................
Recalling a Setup 3--3.................................
Default Setup 3--3....................................
Triggering 3--3.........................................
Source 3--4..........................................
Types 3--4..........................................
Modes 3--5..........................................
Coupling 3--5........................................
Position 3--5.........................................
Slope and Level 3--6..................................
Acquiring Signals 3--6...................................
Acquisition Modes 3--6................................
Time Base 3--7......................................
Scaling and Positioning Waveforms 3--8.....................
Vertical Scale and Position 3--8.........................
Horizontal Scale and Position; Pretrigger Information 3--8....
Taking Measurements 3--14................................
Graticule 3--14........................................
Cursors 3--15.........................................
Automatic 3--15.......................................

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Application Examples
Taking Simple Measurements 4--2..........................
Using Autoset 4--3....................................
Taking Automatic Measurements 4--3....................
Measuring Two Signals 4--5............................
Using Autorange to Examine a Series of Test Points 4--8........
Using an Isolated Channel to Analyze a Differential
Communication Signal 4--9............................
Viewing a Math Instantaneous Power Waveform 4--11...........
Taking Cursor Measurements 4--13..........................
Measuring Ring Frequency and Amplitude 4--13.............
Measuring Pulse Width 4--15............................
Measuring Rise Time 4--17..............................
Analyzing Signal Detail 4--19..............................
Looking at a Noisy Signal 4--19..........................
Separating the Signal from Noise 4--20....................
Capturing a Single-Shot Signal 4--21.........................
Optimizing the Acquisition 4--22.........................
Measuring Propagation Delay 4--23..........................
Triggering on a Specific Pulse Width 4--25....................
Triggering on a Video Signal 4--27...........................
Triggering on Video Fields 4--28.........................
Triggering on Video Lines 4--29..........................
Using the Window Function to See Waveform Details 4--31...
Viewing Impedance Changes in a Network 4--32...............

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Math FFT
Setting Up the Time-Domain Waveform 5--2.................
Displaying the FFT Spectrum 5--4..........................
Selecting an FFT Window 5--6.............................
Magnifying and Positioning an FFT Spectrum 5--10.............
Measuring an FFT Spectrum Using Cursors 5--11...............
Communications (RS-232 and Centronics)
Sending a Screen Image to an External Device 6--1............
Setting Up and Testing the RS-232 Interface 6--5..............
Command Entry 6--13.....................................
Removable Mass Storage
Installing and Removing a CompactFlash (CF) Card 7--1........
CF Card Initial Read Time 7--2.........................
Formatting a CF Card 7--2.............................
CF Card Capacities 7--3...............................
File Management Conventions 7--3.........................
Using the Save function of the PRINT Button 7--4.............
Saves All to Files 7--5.................................
Saves Image to File 7--7...............................

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Managing TPSBAT Battery Packs
Caring for Battery Packs 8--1.............................
Continuous Charging 8--2..............................
Charging Temperature 8--2.............................
Discharging Temperature 8--2...........................
Short Term Storage 8--3...............................
Long Term Storage 8--3...............................
Service Life 8--3.....................................
Transportation Information 8--4.........................
Checking the Charge and Calibration Status 8--5...............
Charging Battery Packs 8--6...............................
Internal Charge 8--6...................................
External Charge 8--7..................................
Partial Charge 8--8....................................
Calibrating Battery Packs 8--8.............................
External Calibration 8--9...............................
Internal Calibration 8--10...............................
Replacing Battery Packs 8--11..............................
Reference
Acquire 9--2............................................
Application 9--6........................................
Autorange 9--7..........................................
Autoset 9--10............................................
Sine Wave 9--12......................................
Square Wave or Pulse 9--13.............................
Video Signal 9--14.....................................
Cursor 9--15.............................................
Default Setup 9--16.......................................
Display 9--17............................................
Help 9--21..............................................
Horizontal 9--21.........................................
Math 9--24.............................................
Measure 9--25...........................................
Print 9--27..............................................
Probe Check 9--28........................................
Save/Recall 9--28........................................
Trigger Controls 9--36.....................................
Utility 9--47.............................................
Vertical 9--52............................................

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Appendices
Appendix A: Specifications A--1...........................
Appendix B: Accessories B--1.............................
Appendix C: Cleaning C--1...............................
Appendix D: Default Setup D--1...........................
Appendix E: Font Licenses E--1...........................
Appendix F: TPS2000 Compatible Probe Maximum
Voltages F--1........................................
Index

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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.
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.
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Connect the probe output to the
measurement instrument before connecting the probe to the circuit
under test. Disconnect the probe input and the probe reference lead
from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe from the
measurement instrument.
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.
Use Proper Probe. To avoid shock hazard, use a properly rated probe
for your measurement.
Floating. Do not float the P2220 probe reference lead to > 30 V RMS.
Use the P5120 (floatable to 600 V RMS CAT II or 300 V RMS CAT
III) or similarly rated, passive, high voltage probe or an appropriately
rated, high voltage differential probe when floating the reference
lead above 30 V RMS, subject to the ratings of such high voltage
probe.
Powering Off. The power cord provides Mains disconnect.
Replace Batteries Properly. Replace batteries only with the proper type
and rating specified.
Recharge Batteries Properly. Recharge batteries for the recommended
charge cycle only.

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Use Proper AC Adapter. Use only the AC adapter specified for this
product.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with
covers or panels removed.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and
components when power is present.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage
to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Environment.. Pollution Degree 21. Do not operate in an environment
where conductive pollutants may be present. See Appendix A for
Environmental characteristics.
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.
1As defined in IEC61010--1:2001.
Symbols and Terms
Terms in This Manual. 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.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you
read the marking.

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TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual ix
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:
CAUTION
Refer to Manual
Standby Chassis Ground

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TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual xi
Preface
This manual contains operating information for the TPS2000 Series
Digital Storage Oscilloscopes. The manual consists of the following
chapters:
HThe Getting Started chapter briefly describes features of the
oscilloscope and provides installation instructions.
HThe Operating Basics chapter covers operating principles of the
oscilloscopes.
HThe Understanding Oscilloscope Functions chapter describes
basic operations and functions of an oscilloscope: setting up the
oscilloscope, triggering, acquiring data, scaling and positioning
waveforms, and taking measurements.
HThe Application Examples chapter includes examples of a wide
variety of measurements to give you ideas on how to solve your
own measurement problems.
HThe Math FFT chapter describes how to use the Math Fast
Fourier Transform function to convert a time--domain signal into
its frequency components (spectrum).

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HThe Communications chapter describes how to set up the RS-232
and Centronics ports to use the oscilloscope with external
devices, such as printers and computers.
HThe Removable Mass Storage chapter describes how to use a
CompactFlash card and oscilloscope functions available when a
cardisinuse.
HThe Managing TPSBAT Battery Packs chapter describes how to
use, charge, calibrate, and replace battery packs.
HThe Reference chapter describes the selections or available range
of values for each option.
HThe Appendix A: Specifications chapter includes electrical,
environmental, and physical specifications for the oscilloscope
and the P2220 probe, as well as certifications and compliances.
HThe Appendix B: Accessories chapter briefly describes standard
and optional accessories.
HThe Appendix C: General Care and Cleaning chapter describes
how to take care of the oscilloscope.
HThe Appendix D: Default Setup chapter contains a list of the
menus and controls with the default (factory) settings that are
recalled when you push the DEFAULT SETUP front-panel
button.
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