Tektronix 2235 Owner's manual

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TEKTRONIX 2235 OSCILLISCOPE
CONTROLS, CONNECTORS, AND INDICATORS
The following descriptions are abstracted from the Tektronix operator’s manual,
which is intended to familiarize the operator with the location, operation, and
function of the instrument's controls, connectors, and indicators on the Tektronix
2235 Oscilloscope.
POWER, DISPLAY, AND PROBE ADJUST CONTROLS
(1) InternalGraticuules - Eliminateparallaxviewingerror betweenthetrace and graticulelines, rise-time
amplitudeand measurementpointsareindicatedattheleftedgeofthegraticule.
(2)POWERSwitch-Turns instrumentpoweron and off.
(3)Power Indicator-AnLEDthatilluminateswhen
power isavailabletotheinstrumentand thePOWER
switchissettoON (button in).
(4)FOCUS Control-Adjustsforoptimumdisplaydefinition.

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(5)PROBE ADJUST Connector-Providesanapproximately0.5-V, negative-going, square-wavevoltage(at
approximately1kHz) thatpermitsanoperator tocompensatevoltageprobesand tocheckoperation of
theoscilloscopeverticalsystem. Itisnotintendedforverifyingtheaccuracyoftheverticalgainor time-
base circuitry.
(6)BEAMFIND Switch-Whenheldin, compressesthedisplaytowithinthegraticulearea and providesa
visibleviewingintensitytoaidinlocatingoff-screendisplays.
(7) TRACE ROTATIONControl -Screwdriver adjustmentPress infor ON;press againfor OFF. Usedto
aligntheCRTtrace withthehorizontalgraticulelines.
(8) A and B INTENSITYControls-Determinethebrightness ofthe Aand theBSweeptraces.
VERTICAL CONTROLS
(9) CH 1 VOLTS/DIV and CH 2 VOLTS/DIV Switches-Used to select the vertical
deflection factor in a 1-2-5 sequence. To obtain a calibrated deflection factor,the
VOLTS/DIV
variable control must be in the calibrated (CAL) detent (fully clockwise).'
1X-Indicates the deflection factor selected when using either a
1X probe or coaxial cable.
1OX PROBE-indicates the deflection factor selected when using a 1OX probe.
(10) VOLTS/DIV Variable Controls-When rotated counterclockwise out of their
calibrated detent positions,these controls provide continuously variable,
uncalibrated deflection factors between the calibrated settings of the VOLTS/DIV
switches.

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(11) CH 1 OR X and CH 2 OR Y Connectors-Provide for application of external signals
to the inputs of the vertical deflection system or for an X-Y display. In the X-Y
mode, the signal connected to the CH 1 OR X connector provides horizontal
deflection, and the signal connected to the CH 2 OR Y connector provides vertical
deflection.
(12) Input Coupling (AC-GND-DC) Switches-Used to
select the method of coupling input signals to the vertical deflection system.
AC-Input signal is capacitively coupled to the vertical amplifier. The dc component
of the input signal is blocked. Low-frequency limit (-3 dB point) is approximately
10 Hz.
GND-The input of the vertical amplifier isgrounded to provide a zero (ground)
reference-
voltage display (does not ground the input signal). This switch position allows
precharging the input coupling capacitor.
DC-All frequency components of the input signal
are coupled to the vertical deflection system.
(13) INVERT Switch-inverts the Channel 2 display when
button is pressed in. Push button must be pressed in a second time to release it and
regain a noninverted display.
(14) VERTICAL MODE Switches-Two three-positions switches and two push-button
switches are used select the mode of operation for the vertical amplifier system.
CH 1-Selects only the Channel 1 input signal for display.
BOTH-Selects both Channel 1 and Channel 2 input signals for display. The BOTH
position must be selected for either ADD, ALT, or CHOP operation.
CH 2-Selects only the Channel 2 input signal for display.
ADD-Displays the algebraic sum of the Channel 1 and Channel 2 input signals.
ALT-Alternately displays Channel 1 and Channel 2 input signals. The alternation
occurs during retrace at the end of each sweep. This mode is useful for viewing both
input signals at sweep speeds from 0.05microsec. per division to 0.2 ms per
division.
CHOP-The display switches between the Channel 1 and Channel 2 input signals during
the sweep,The switching rate is approximately 500 khz. This mode is useful for
viewing both Channel 1 and Channel 2 input signals at sweep speeds from 0.5 ms per
division to 0.5 s
per division.
TRIG VIEW-Press in and hold this push button to display a sample of the signal
present in the A Trigger amplifier (for all A SOURCE switch settings). All other
signal displays are removed while the TRIG VIEW push button is held in.
BW LIMIT-When pressed in, this push-button switch limits the bandwidth of the
vertical amplifier to approximately 20 MHz. Push button must be pressed a second
time to release it and regain full 100-MHz bandwidth operation. Provides a method
for reducing interference from high-frequency signals when viewing low frequency
signals.
(15) POSITION Controls-Used to vertically Position the display on the CRT. When the
SEC/DIV switch is set to X-Y, the Channel 2 POSITION control moves the display
vertically (Y-axis), and the HorizontalPOSITION control moves the display

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horizontally(X-axis).
(16) GND Connector-Provides direct connection to the instrument chassis ground.
(17) SERIAL and Mod Slots-The SERIAL slot is imprinted with the instrument's serial
number. The Mod slot contains any option number that is installed in the instrument.
HORIZONTAL CONTROLS
(18) A and B SEC/DIV Switches-Used to select the sweep speeds for the A and B Sweep
generators in a 1-2-5 sequence. To obtain calibrated sweep speeds, the A and B
SEC/DIV Variable control must be in thecalibrated detent (fully clockwise).
A SEC/DIV-The calibrated sweep speed is shown between the two black lines on the
clear plastic skirt. This switch also selects the delay time for delayed-sweep
operation when used in conjunction withthe 8 DELAY TIME POSITION control.
B SEC/DIV-The B Sweep speed is set by pulling out the (DLY'D SWEEP PULL) knob and
rotating
it clockwise to a setting opposite the white line scribed on the knob. The B Sweep
circuit is used only for delayed-sweep operation.
(19) A and B SEC/DIV Variable Control -provides continuously variable, uncalibrated
A Sweep speeds to at least 2.5 times the calibrated setting. It extends the slowest
sweep speed to at least 1.25 s per division.
(20) X10 Magnifier Switch-To increase displayed sweep speed by a factor of 10, pull
out the A and B SEC/DIV Variable knob. The fastest sweep speed can be extended to 5
ns per division. Push in the A and B SEC/DIV Variable knob to regain the X1 sweep
speed.
(21)HORIZONTAL MODE Switch-This three-position switch determines the mode of

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operation for the horizontal deflection system.
A-Horizontal deflection is provided by the A Sweep generator at a sweep speed
determined by
the A SEC/DIV switch setting.
ALT-Alternates the horizontal displays between the A Sweep (with an intensified
zone) and the B Delayed Sweep. The A Sweep speed is determined by the setting of the
A SEC/DIV switch. The B Sweep speed and the length of the intensified zone on the A
Sweep are both determined by the B SEC/DIV switch setting.
The B provides b-Horizontal deflection Sweep generator at a sweep speed determined
by
the B SEC/DIV switch setting. The start of the B Sweep is delayed from the start of
the A Sweep by a time determined by the settings of both the A SEC/DIV switch and
the B DELAY TIME POSITION control.
(22) A/B SWP SEP Control -Vertically positions the B Sweep trace with respect to the
A Sweep trace when ALT HORIZONTAL MODE is selected.
(23) B DELAY TIME POSITION Control-Selects the amount of delay time between the
start of the A Sweep and the start of the B Sweep. Delay time is variable from 0.5
times to 10 times the A SEC/DIV switch setting.
(24)POSITION Control -Horizontally positions both the A Sweep and the B Sweep
displays and horizontally positions X-axis in the X-Y mode.
TRIGGER CONTROLS
(25)A TRIGGER Mode Switches-Three push-button
switchesthatdeterminethetrigger modefortheA
Sweep.
SGL SWP RESET-Press inthespring-returnpush button momentarilytoarmtheASweepcircuit

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for asingle-sweepdisplay. ThismodeoperatesthesameasNORM, exceptonlyonesweepisdis-
playedfor eachtrigger signal. Another sweepcannotbedisplayeduntil theSGLSWP RESET
push button ismomentarilypressedinagaintoresettheASweepcircuit. Thismodeisusefulfor
displayingand photographingeithernonrepetitivesignalsorsignalsthatcauseunstableconventional
displays(e.g., signalsthatvaryinamplitude, shape, or time).
P-PAUTO-TVLINE-Permitstriggeringon waveformshavingrepetition ratesofatleast20 Hz and
television lines. Sweepfree-runs intheabsence ofanadequatetrigger signalorwhentherepetition
rateisbelow20 Hz. Therange oftheATRIGGER LEVELcontrolisrestrictedtothepeak-to-peak
rangeofthetrigger signal.
NORM-Sweepisinitiatedwhenanadequatetrigger signalisapplied. Intheabsence ofatrigger
signal, no baselinetrace will bepresent.
TVFIELD-Press inbothP-P AUTOand NORMpush buttons. Permitstriggeringon television field
signals.
(26)TRIG'DREADY Indicator-TheLEDilluminateswheneither the P-P AUTOor the NORMTrigger
Modeisselectedtoindicate thattheASweepistriggered(TRIG'D). WhentheSGLSWP RESET
button ismomentarilypressedin,theLEDilluminatestoindicatethattheATrigger circuit isarmed
(READY) for a single-sweepdisplay.
(27) A TRIGGERLEVEL Control-Selectstheamplitudepointon thetriggersignalatwhichthesweepis
triggered.
(28)SLOPE Switches-Selecttheslopeofthesignalthattriggersthesweep.
OUT:-Whenpush button isreleasedout,sweepistriggeredfromthepositivegoingslopeofthetrigger signal
IN: -Whenpush button ispressedin, sweepistriggeredfromthenegative-goingslopeofthetrigger signal.
(29)A SOURCESwitch -Determinesthesource ofthetrigger signalthatiscoupledtotheinputoftheA
Trigger circuit.
INT-Permitstriggeringon signalsthatareappliedtotheCH1ORXand CH2ORYinputconnectors. The
source oftheinternalsignalisselected by the A & B INT switch.
LINE-Selects the power-source waveform as the source of the trigger signal. This
trigger source is useful when vertical-input signals are time related (multiple or
submultiple) to the frequency of the power-source voltage.
EXT-Permits triggering on signals applied to the EXT INPUT connector.
(30) A & B INT Switch-Selects the source of the internal triggering signal when the
A SOURCE switch is set to INT.
CH 1-The signal applied to the CH 1 OR X input connector is the source of the
trigger signal.
VERT MODE-The internal trigger source is determined by the signals selected for
display by the VERTICAL MODE switches.
CH 2-The signal applied to the CH 2 OR Y input connector -is the source of the
trigger signal.
(31) A EXT COUPLING Switch -Determines the method used to couple external signals to

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the A Trigger circuit from the EXT INPUT connector.
AC-Signals above 60 Hz are capacitively coupled to the input of the A Trigger
circuit. Any dc components are blocked, and signals below 60 Hz are attenuated.
DC-All components of the signal are coupled to the input of the A Trigger circuitry.
This position is useful for displaying low-frequency or low-repetition-rate signals.
DC 1/10th-External trigger signals are attenuated by a factor of 10. All components
of the signal are coupled to the input of the A Trigger circuit.
(32)EXT INPUT Connector-Provides a means of introducing external signals -into the A
Trigger circuit through the A EXT COUPLING switch.
(33) TRIGGER LEVEL Control-Selects the amplitude point on the trigger signals at
which the sweep is triggered. When fully clockwise (B RUNS AFTER DLY), the 8 Sweep
circuit runs immediately following the delay time selected by the A SEC/DIV switch
and the B DELAY TIME POSITION control.
(34) VAR HOLDOFF Control-Provides continuous control of holdoff time between sweeps.
Increases the holdoff time by at least a factor of 10. This control improves the
ability to trigger on aperiodic signals(such as complex digital waveforms).
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