Tektronix 2205 User manual

TEK 070-6717-00
PRODUCT GROUP 46
2205 OSCILLOSCOPE
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
First Printing October 1987 Tektro ix-
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The Germa Postal Service requires that Systems assembled by the
operator/user of this i strume t must also comply with Postal
Regulatio , Vfg. 1046/1984, Par. 2, Sect. 1.
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We hereby certify that the 2205 oscilloscope ____________________
___________________ AND ALL INSTALLED OPTIONS __________________
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CONTENTS
Page
Operator’s Safety Sum m ary ............................................................ iv
The 2205 Oscilloscope ....................................................................vii
SECTION 1-PREPARATION FOR USE
Safety ........................................................................................... .. 1-1
Li e Voltage Selectio ................................................................ 1-1
Li e Fuse ....................................................................................... 1-4
Power C ord....................................................................... 1-4
I strume t Cooli g ...................................... 1-4
I itial Start-Up ........................................................................... 1-5
SECTION 2-OPERATION
Fro t Pa el Orga izatio ............................................................ 2-1
Co trols, Co ectors, a d I dicators . . ................... .. 2-1
Lear i g the Co trols ........................................................... 2-6
Display Co trols ................................................... 2-8
Vertical Co trols.......................................... 2-8
I put Coupli g............................................................................ 2-8
Cha el Selectio . .................................................................. 2-9
Add a d I vert .................... 2-9
Chop or A lt? .............................................................................. 2-9
Horizo tal Co trols ......... .. ......................................................... 2-10
Sweep Speed Selectio ....................................................... 2-10
Mag ifyi g Waveform Details . ............................................ 2-10
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SECTION 2-OPERATION (CONTINUED)
Trigger Co trols ......................................................................... 2-10
Which Mode to U s e .............................................................. 2-11
Source....................................................................................... 2-12
Slope......................................................................................... 2-12
Level ......................................................................................... 2-12
Co ecti g Sig als..................................................................... 2-12
Waveform Fidelity a d Probe Grou ds ............................. 2-13
Probe Compe satio ............................................................ 2-13
Probe Ha dli g....................................................................... 2-13
Coaxial Cables ....................................................................... 2-14
SECTION 3-APPLICATIONS
Amplitude Measureme ts .......................................................... 3-1
Peak-to-peak Voltage............................................................ 3-1
I sta ta eous Voltage ............................................................ 3-3
Algebraic Additio ................................................................... 3-5
Commo -mode Rejectio ..................................................... 3-6
Amplitude Compariso (Ratio) ............................................. 3-7
Time Measureme ts ................................................................... 3-8
Time Duratio ............................................................................ 3-8
Period a d Freque cy ......... ................................................ 3-10
Rise Time .......................... 3-10
Time Differe ce Betwee Pulses o
Time-Related Sig als........................................................ 3-12
Phase Differe ce ................................................................... 3-14
Televisio Displays..................................................................... 3-17
TV Field Sig als ........................................................... 3-17
TV Li e Sig als....................................................................... 3-18
Z-Modulatio .............................................................................. 3-18
SECTION 4-CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Trace Rotatio .............................................................................. 4-1
Probe Compe satio .................................................................. 4-1
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SECTION 5-PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
SECTION 6-OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
Sta dard Accessories ................................................................ 6-1
Optio s ........................................................................................... 6-1
Optio al Accessories................................................................... 6-4
APPENDIX A - Mag ified Sweep Speeds
APPENDIX B - Repackagi g for Shipme t
APPENDIX C - Glossary
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Operator's Safety Summary
OPERATOR’S SAFETY SUMMARY
The ge eral safety i formatio i this summary is for both oper
ati g a d servici g perso el. Specific war i gs a d cautio s —
fou d throughout the ma ual where they apply — do ot appear
i this summary.
Terms
I This Ma ual
CAUTION stateme ts ide tify co ditio s or practices that
could result i damage to the equipme t or the property.
W ARNING stateme ts ide tify co ditio s or practices that
could result i perso al i jury or loss of life.
As Marked o Equipme t
CAUTION i dicates a perso al-i jury hazard that is ot im
mediately accessible as o e reads the marki gs, or a
hazard to property, i cludi g the equipme t itself.
DANGER i dicates a perso al-i jury hazard that is
immediately accessible as o e reads the marki g.
Symbols
I This Ma ual
This symbol i dicates applicable cautio ary or other
i formatio . For maximum i put voltage see
Table 5-1.
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Operator’s Safety Summary
As Marked o Equipme t
f
A
DANGER—High voltage.
Protective grou d (earth) termi al,
ATTENTION—Refer to ma ual.
Power Source
This product is i te ded to operate from a power source that
does ot apply more tha 250 V rms betwee the supply co 
ductors or betwee either supply co ductor a d grou d. A pro
tective grou d co ectio , by way of the grou di g co ductor i
the power cord, is esse tial for safe operatio .
Grou di g the Product
This product is grou ded through the grou di g co ductor of the
power cord. To avoid electrical shock, plug the power cord i to
a properly wired receptacle before maki g a y co ectio s to
the product i put or output termi als. A protective grou d co 
ectio , by way of the grou di g co ductor i the power cord, is
esse tial for safe operatio ..
Da ger Arisi g From Loss of Grou d
Upo loss of the protective-grou d co ectio , all accessible
co ductive parts, i cludi g k obs a d co trols that may appear
to be i sulati g, ca re der a electric shock.
Use the Proper Power Cord
Use o ly the power cord a d co ector specified for your
product.
The power cord must be i good co ditio .
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