Tektronix 2440 Product information sheet

2440 USER REFERENCE
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070-6600-00
Product Group 37
2440
DIGITAL OSCILLOSCOPE
USER REFERENCE GUIDE
First Printing SEP 1987
Revised OCT 1989

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INSTRUMENT SERIAL NUMBERS
Each instrument has a serial number on a panel insert, tag,
or stamped on the chassis, The first number or letter
designates the country of manufacture. The last five digits
of the serial number are assigned sequentially and are
unique to each instrument. Those manufactured in the
United States have six unique digits. The country of
manufacture is identified as follows:
BOO0000 Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, USA
100000 Tektronix Guernsey, Ltd., Channel Islands
200000 Tektronix United Kingdom, Ltd., London
300000 Sony/Tektronix, Japan
700000 Tektronix Holland, NV, Heerenveen,
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Contents
1
Getting Started/Fran t Panel ................................................ 1
2
CRT Readout Display.. ....................................................... 4
3
Status/Help Menu ............................................................... 5
4 Powering Up ....................................................................... 7
5
CRT Display Menus ............................................................ 9
6
Auto Setup.. ........................................................................ 11
7 PRGM AutoStep ................................................................. 13
8
Measure .............................................................................. 16
9
output.. ............................................................................... 20
Page
Illustrations iii ......................................
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Vertical. ...............,,.............................................................. 22

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Horizontal ............................................................................ 25
12
Cursors ............................................................................... 26
13
Delay Functions .................................................................. 29
14
Triggering ............................................................................ 31
15
A Triggering ........................................................................ 35
16
6 Triggering ........................................................................ 37
17
Acquisition ........................................................................... 40
18
Save and Display Reference .............................................. 42
19
GPIS Status.. ...................................................................... 44
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Illustrations
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Front Panel Buttons and Controls.. ............................................................... 3
CRT Readout Display .................................................................................... 4
Status Menu Display.. .................................................................................... 5
POWER and MENU OFF Button.. ................................................................. 7
INTENSITY Control, SELECT and STATUS/HELP Buttons.. ...................... 9
AUTO SETUP Button .................................................................................... 11
PRGM Button.. ............................................................................................... 13
MEASURE Button.. ........................................................................................ 16
OUTPUT Button.. ........................................................................................... 20
Vertical Buttons and Controls ....................................................................... 22
Vertical Buttons and Controls ....................................................................... 23
Horizontal Buttons and Controls.. ................................................................. 25
Cursor Buttons and Controls ........................................................................ 26
Delay Buttons and Controls .......................................................................... 29
Trigger CPLG, SET VIDEO, and SET WORD Buttons ................................ 31
Trigger SOURCE, INIT @50%, and TRIG STATUS Buttons.. .................... 33
A Trigger MODE, TRIG POSITION, A/B TRIG Buttons.. ............................. 35
B Trigger A/B TRIG, CPLG, INIT @50%, MODE, TRIG POSITION
SOURCE Buttons .......................................................................................... 37
Storage ACQUIRE Button.. ........................................................................... 41
Storage SAVE and DISPLAY REF Button.. .................................................. 42
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SAFETY NOTE
This manual is a quick reference guide to the 2440 features. It does not rep/ace the
2440 Operators manual. The 2440 Operators manual (070-6695-00) contains
information related to safe use of this instrument as well as information necessary to
prevent damage to the instrument or to other property. Users should refer to the 2440
Operators manual before operating this instrument. In particular, read the “Operators
Safety Summary” at the beginning of the Operators manual, and “Preparation for Use”
in Section 1.
iv

GETTING STARTED
See Front Panel (Figure 1) for locating the controls on the 2440.
Power On
Press the POWER switch, located on the front panel below the CRT
The 2440 performs a power-on test each time it is turned on. When the test
progresses to the point of being able to display, the message “RUNNING SELF
TEST” is shown on the CRT. At the end of the self test, the message is removed.
If the 2440 fails the self test, it will enter the extended diagnostics (see ‘MENU
OFF/EXTENDED FUNCTIONS” below for explanation). The 2440 may still be
usable if the failed area does not affect the measurements to be made. Press
MENU OFF to exit extended diagnostic and enter Scope mode.
The CAL/DIAG menu displays the message “NOT WARMED UP” for ten
minutes after each power-on.
Menu Off/Extended Functions
In the CAUDIAG menu, PASS or FAIL indicates the results of the last
calibration or self diagnostic run. No label will appear if calibration has not been run
since the last cold starta. If an “UNCALD” message appears in the extended
diagnostics menu, it may indicate that the last attempt of extended calibration
failed. In this case, allow the 2440 to warm up and do a SELF CAL. If the
UNCALD message persists after a SELF CAL or some other area has failed, the
previous calibration constants will not be overwritten, and the scope may be used.
However, calibration should be checked by referring the instrument to a qualified
service person. Press MENU OFF to exit extended diagnostics and enter Scope
mode. More information on the self test and diagnostics is found in Appendix A of
the Operators Manual.
@Cold Start is a complete initialization of the system, done only at the factory.
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lnitializa tion
Connect a standard accessory probe to the CH 1 input BNC.
Connect the probe tip to the CALIBRATOR loop; connect the probe ground
lead to scope ground.
Press the PRGM SETUP button, located below the A AND B SEC/DlV knob.
Select INIT PANEL menu choice by pressing the bezel button directly below the
INIT PANEL menu label.
The initial settings for major front-panel controls are as follows:
VERTICAL MODE
CH 1 and CH 2 VOLTSiDlV
A AND B SECiDlV
TRIGGER MODE
TRIGGER SOURCE
Input Coupling
STORAGE MODE
ACQUIRE MODE
CH 1
1V (With 1 OX probe)
1 ms
AUTO LEVEL
VERT (CH 1)
1 MR DC
ACQUIRE
NORM
Verify that CH 1 Vertical Mode is selected (CHl VOLT/DIV readout is in upper
left corner of CRT). If CH 1 Vertical Mode is not selected, press Vertical MODE
button and select CH 1 (See Section 10, Vertical Mode, of this guide.)
Press ACQUIRE button on front panel
NOTE
Connecting a probe to the signal source and pressing the Auto Setup front-
panel button will provide a scaled and triggered display. If no vertical
channel is selected AUTO Setup will default to Channel 1. Auto Setup will
not change the channel selected if either or both of the two channels are on.
If the display intensity is set too low and the scaled display is not easy to
see, Auto Setup boosts intensity so the display can be seen. Auto Setup
does not affect readout or graticule intensity.
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FRONT PANEL
Section 12 Section 13 Section 16
Section 7 I Section 9, 19
Section 3 Section 10 Section 6 Section 6 Section
Figure 1. Front Panel buttons and Controls.
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CRT READOUT DISPLAY
A TRIGGER LEVEL
r ;NOICATOR SEC/OIV , / B TRIGGER LEVEL
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A TRIGGER
/ SOURCE
CH 2
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SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION
DEPENDING ON
CHOSEN MENU
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MENU CHOICES
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Figure 2. CRT Readout Display.
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STA TUS MENU
IN THE READOUT, ACTIVE SECTIONS ARE UNOERSCOREO.
IF BOTH A AND 0 HORIZONTAL MODE ARE UNDERSCORED,
THE HORIZONTAL MODE IS A INTEN.
HORIZONTAL SEC/OIV TRIG TRIG
MODE, 1 LEi” SOr”“’
VERT MODES
AND REF-
MEMORIES
TRIGGER STATUS -
TIME SINCE LAST-
COLD START
INTENSITY -
SETTINGS (R/O IS
SET TO 65% BY
STATUS FUNCTION)
TRIGGER STATUS POSSIBILITIES ARE:
COMPLETING ACGUISITION
SAVE-TRIGGERS NOT ACTIVE
ROLL MODE-TRIGGERS IGNORED
ARMED-ACQUIRING PRETRIGGER
WAITING FOR A TRIGGER
TRIG WAIT: EVENTS DELAY TIME B TRIG
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IF EVENTS IF DELAY IF IN S AND
ON ON TRIG AFT IS ON
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Figure 3. Status Menu Display.
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The Status Menu display will appear on screen when the STATUS/HELP front-
panel button is selected. It provides an overview of instrument configuration at the
time the selection is made. This menu will enable you to determine if you are currently
operating in the desired modes, or if you are set in a conflicting mode (causing the
instrument to appear to operate incorrectly). Special attention should be paid to the
TRIGGER STATUS comment and the ACQ MODE statement in the lower-left
quadrant of the screen, which enables you to determine the instrument’s
current activity.
You should become very familiar with this entire menu and the location and
meaning of the readout characters. They will help you determine the cause of possible
operational difficulties.
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PO WERING UP
0
1 POWER Does a power-on self test with each turn on. (See
Button
Section 1 for a more detailed description of POWER.)
0
2 MENU Turns off any displayed menu or turns on the
OFF/EXTENDED EXTENDED FUNCTIONS menu if a menu is not being
FUNCTIONS displayed. When pressed to remove a menu display, all
Button the scope hardware is reset to match the soft front-
panel settings. Messages sent via GPIB will be erased.
(See Section 1 for more a detailed description of MENU
OFF/EXTENDED FUNCTIONS.)
6339.02
Figure 4. POWER and MENU OFF Button.
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2. MENU
OFF/EXTENDED
P
FUNCTIONS
Menu Off/Extended Functions Menu (SN 8011821 & Above)
Turns off any menu being displayed or, if none is on, calls up
the EXTENDED FUNCTIONS menus. See Appendix A in the
Operators Manual for the Extended Functions Calibration and
Diagnostics menus.
EXT FUNCT SYSTEM SPECIAL CAUDIAG
Second-level menu for SYSTEM.
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PANEL MISC INTERP VIDEO OPT T
Third-level menu for PANEL.
----TEKSECURE----
PWR ON ERASE
LAST! INIT MEMORY t
Fourth-level menu for ----TEKSECURE---- ERASE MEMORY.
WARNING: WFM 8, PRGM MEMORY WILL BE ERASED.
ERASE ABORT
Third-level menu for MISC.
. ROLL
BELL TRIG T AUTO MENU
ONlOFF 0N:OFF PROBE 0N:OFF t
Fourth-Level menu for AUTO PROBE.
SELECT PROBE IDENTIFY FUNCTION
AUTO STEP SAVE/
SETUP PRGM lNlT@50% ACQUIRE
T
Third-level menu for INTERP.
INTERPOLATION INTENS
________MODE ________ REALS PREFLT
LINEAR SINX/X 0N:OFF 0N:OFF
Third-level menu for SYSTEM VIDEO OPT.
TV SYS CNT RST
MI NON/M BOTH I Fl t
Second-level menu for SPECIAL.
WARNING: SERVICE ONLY-SEE MANUAL (if enabled)
DISABLED-SEE MANUAL (if disabled)
COLD CCD CCD CAL PATH FORCE
START SIDES ADJ 0N:OFF DAC
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Second-level menu for CAUDIAG.
<status> <status> <status> NOT WARMED UP
SELF EXT SELF EXT
CAL CAL DIAG DIAG
Menu Off/Extended Functions Menu (SN 8010579 & Below)
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2. MENU
OFF/EXTENDED
FUNCTIONS
Turns off any menu being displayed or, if none is on, calls up
the EXTENDED FUNCTIONS menus. See Appendix A in the
Operators Manual for the Extended Functions Calibration and
Diagnostics menus.
EXT FUNCT SYSTEM SPECIAL CAUDIAG
Second-level menu for SYSTEM.
PREFLT
PANEL MISC ON IOFF VIDEO OPT
Third-level menu for PANEL.
PWR ON ERASE
LAST: INIT MEMORY
Fourth-level menu for ERASE MEMORY.
WARNING: WFM & PRGM MEMORY WILL BE ERASED.
ERASE ABORT
Third-level menu for MISC.
ROLL
BELL TRIG T AUTO MENU
ONlOFF 0N:OFF PROBE 0N:OFF
Fourth-Level menu for AUTO PROBE.
SELECT PROBE IDENTIFY FUNCTION
AUTO STEP SAVE/
SETUP PRGM INIT@50% ACQUIRE t
Third-level menu for SYSTEM VIDEO OPT.
TV SYS CNT FIST
MI NON/M BOTH: Fl t
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Menu Off/Extended Functions Menu (SN 8010380 & Below) (cant)
Second-level menu for SPECIAL.
WARNING: SERVICE ONLY-SEE MANUAL (if enabled)
DISABLED-SEE MANUAL (if disabled)
COLD CCD CCD CAL PATH FORCE
START SIDES ADJ 0N:OFF DAC
Second-level menu for CAL/DIAG.
<status> <status> <status> NOT WARMED UP
SELF EXT SELF EXT
CAL CAL DIAG DIAG
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CRT DISPLA Y MENUS
0
1
INTENSITY A continuous rotating pot, the intensity control adjusts
Control the intensity of any of four screen elements (readout,
display, A INTEN zone, and oraticule). It always controls
the element last selected in the Select menu, except
when STATUS is selected. It then controls the readout
intensity. I
0
2 SELECT Toggles between readout and display after turning on
BUttOll the menu.
Figure 5. INTENSITY Control, SELECT and STATUS/HELP Buttons.
0
3 STATUS/HELP Pressing this button displays a Status menu (see page
Button 5) which can help you determine why a display is not
seen or triggering is not occurring. Some common
conditions to check for are:
Channel called up?
Display intensity setting?
Ground indicator (+) and trigger position (T)
at top or bottom edge (vertical position)?
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Common triggering conditions:
2. SELECT
3. STATUS/HELP
Single sequence on?
Save Mode?
Events on?
Delay on?
Trig wait state?
Ext elk on?
Top three lines of status menu update with front control
changes. Remaining lines are updated with a press of
the status button.
Pushing MENU OFF or calling up another menu turns off
the status display.
HELP (see below).
CRT Display On-Screen Menus
INTENSITY VECTORS
READOUT DISP INTENS GRAT 0N:OFF
INTENS: Controls brightness of intensified zone in A
Intensified.
GRAT: Controls araticule intensitv.
Presents an instrument status display (see page 5) and
increases the readout intensity to 65% to ensure vrsrbtlrty.
Intensity adjustment will now control readout intensity.
Intensity control will return to function selected before entering
STATUS menu mode when the STATUS menu is removed.
Pressing MENU OFF or any other front-panel control that
requires a menu display removes the STATUS display from the
CRT.
When HELP mode is selected, operating any front-panel knob
or button will cause a screen full of information to be displayed.
If -MORE- appears at the lower-left corner of the screen,
selection of MORE will cause additional information to be
disolaved. Press EXIT MENU to return to normal operation.
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AUTO SETUP
0
1 AUTOSETUP Selecting this button will cause the scope to set the
Button vertical, horizontal, and triggers to display the input
signal on the selected vertical channel or channels.
View Mode Selects sweep speed for 2-5 cycles on screen.
Other modes optimize scaling for selected signal
type.
6339.04
Figure 6. AUTO SETUP Sutton.
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