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MANUAL 070-5854-00 Product Group 38
2467
OSCILLOSCOPE
First Printing APR 1986
Revised MAY 1986
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Copyright ® 1986 Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any
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Products of Tektronix, Inc. and its subsidiaries are covered
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registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc. TELEQUIPMENT
is a registered trademark of Tektronix U.K. Limited.
Printed in U.S.A. Specification and price change privileges
are reserved.
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:
8000000
100000
200000
300000
700000
Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Tektronix Guernsey, Ltd., Channel Islands
Tektronix United Kingdom, Ltd., London
Sony/Tektronix, Japan
Tektronix Holland, NV, Heerenveen,
The Netherlands

Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
We hereby certify that the 2467 OSCILLOSCOPE
AND ALL INSTALLED OPTIONS
complies with the RF Interference Suppression requirements of
Amtsbl.-Vfg 1046/1984.
The German Postal Service was notified that the equipment is being
marketed.
The German Postal Service has the right to re-test the series and to
verify that it complies.
TEKTRONIX
Bescheinigung des Herstellers/lmporteurs
Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daB der/die/das 2467 OSCILLOSCOPE
AND ALL INSTALLED OPTIONS
in Ubereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der Amtsblatt-Verfugi.ing
1046/1984 funkentstort ist.
Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das lnverkehrbringen dieses Gerates
angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Uberprufi.ing der Serie auf Einhalten
der Bestimmungen eingeraumt.
TEKTRONIX
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NOTICE to the user/operator:
The German Postal Service requires that Systems assembled by the
operator/user of this instrument must also comply with Postal
Regulation, Vfg. 1046/1984, Par. 2, Sect. 1.
HINWEIS fur den Benutzer/Betreiber:
Die vom Betreiber zusammengestellte Anlage, innerhalb darer dies
Gerat eingesetzt wird, muB ebenfalls den Voraussetzungen nach Par. 2,
Ziff. 1 der Vfg. 1046/1984 genugen.
NOTICE to the user/operator:
The German Postal Service requires that this equipment, when used in a
test setup, may only be operated if the requirements of Postal
Regulation, Vfg. 1046/1984, Par. 2, Sect. 1.7.1 are complied with.
HINWEIS fi.ir den Benutzer/Betreiber:
Dies Gerat dart in MeBaufbauten nur betrieben warden, wenn die
Voraussetzungen des Par. 2, Ziff. 1.7.1 der Vfg. 1046/1984 eingehalten
warden.
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Contents
Page
Illustrations ..................................................................................................... iv
Tables .............................................................................................................iv
Operators Safety Summary........................................................................... v
1 General Information
Introduction..................................................................................................... 1-1
Preparation for Use ....................................................................................... 1-2
Safety........................................................................................................1-2
Line Voltage Selection.............................................................................. 1-2
Line Fuse................................................................................................... 1-2
Power Cord............................................................................................... 1-4
Instrument Cooling.................................................................................... 1-5
Start-up..................................................................................................... 1-5
Repackaging For Shipment...................................................................... 1-6
2 Operation
Introduction ............................................................................................... 2-1
Fundamentals............................................................................................ 2-1
Getting a Display ...................................................................................... 2-1
Vertical ......................................................................................................2-3
Horizontal.................................................................................................. 2-4
Trigger....................................................................................................... 2-4
Readout..................................................................................................... 2-6
Measurements with Cursors .................................................................... 2-7
Display Operation ..................................................................................... 2-9
Signal Connection with Probes .... .. ................ .. ..... .. .. .. ..... .. .............. .. ...... 2-9
Signal Connection with Coaxial Cables .... .. ............................. .. .. .. .......... 2-10
Delayed-Sweep Operation........................................................................ 2-11
Delta-Time with Delayed Sweep .. .................. .. ......... .. .. .. ... .. ......... .. ....... .. 2-11
Single-Delay Time Measurements............................................................ 2-12
Save and Recall Operation....................................................................... 2-13
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3 Applications
Introduction ............................................................................................... 3-1
Voltage Measurement.....................................,......................................... 3-1
Voltage Ratio ............................................................................................ 3-2
"Quick and Dirty" DC Voltage Measurement .......................................... 3-3
Algebraic Addition to Detect Coincidence or Cancel Interference. .. .. ..... 3-3
Observing Coincidence............................................................................. 3-4
Measuring Off-Ground Signals And Cancelling Interference................... 3-5
Time Interval ............................................................................................. 3-5
Frequency.................................................................................................. 3-8
Slew Rate..................................................................................................3-8
Time Ratio................................................................................................. 3-8
Phase Difference Between Two Signals.................................................. 3-9
4 Checks and Adjustments
Introduction............................................................................................... 4-1
Initial Setup............................................................................................... 4-1
Trace Rotation and Adjustment ... .. ..... .. ......... .. .. ....... .. .. ... .. .................. .. .. 4-1
Astigmatism Adjustment........................................................................... 4-2
Auto DC Balance Routine ........................................................................ 4-2
Probe Compensation ................................................................................ 4-3
Matching Channel 2 Delay ....................................................................... 4-4
Amplitude Check....................................................................................... 4-5
Timing Check ............................................................................................ 4-6
5 Controls, Connectors, and Indicators
Introduction............................................................................................... 5-1
Power And Display ................................................................................... 5-1
Setup and Vertical .................................................................................... 5-4
Horizontal..................................................................................................5-12
Delay and Delta Controls ......................................................................... 5-15
Trigger.......................................................................................................5-19
Rear Panel ................................................................................................ 5-24
6 Performance Characteristics
Performance Conditions ........................................................................... 6-1
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7 Options and Accessories
Introduction............................................................................................... 7-1
Option 05 .................................................................................................. 7-1
Options 06 and 09.................................................................................... 7-1
Option 10 .................................................................................................. 7-1
Option 11 .................................................................................................. 7-1
Option 1R.................................................................................................. 7-2
Power Cord Options................................................................................. 7-3
Standard Accessories............................................................................... 7-4
Optional Accessories................................................................................ 7-5
A AppendixA
Power Up Tests ............................................................................................. A-1
Kernel Test................................................................................................ A-1
Confidence Tests...................................................................................... A-1
8 AppendixB
Sequence Programming and Operation................................................... B-1
Executing Sequences ............ .. ......... .. ..... .. ......... .. ................ .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. B-3
C AppendixC
Extended Functions with Diagnostic Exercisers........................................... C-1
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Contents
Illustrations
Figure Page
1-1 Line selector switch, line fuse, and detachable power cord ......................... 1-4
2-1 Instrument front panel .................................................................................... 2-2
2-2 Readout display locations.............................................................................. 2-6
3-1 Instantaneous de levels.................................................................................. 3-1
3-2 Voltage ratios .................................................................................................3-3
3-3 Eliminating common-mode signals ................................................................ 3-6
3-4 Measuring rise times...................................................................................... 3-7
3-5 Time difference between two time-related pulses (cursor method).............. 3-7
3-6 Time ratio (duty factors)................................................................................. 3-9
3-7 Phase difference between two time-related signals...................................... 3-1 O
3-8 Small-angle phase difference......................................................................... 3-11
4-1 Probe low-frequency compensation .............................................................. 4-4
5-1 Power and display controls ........................................................................... 5-2
5-2 SETUP and MODE buttons, and CH 1 and CH 2 POSITION controls ....... 5-4
5-3 Channel 1 and Channel 2 controls and connectors...................................... 5-8
5-4 CH 3 and CH 4 controls and connectors and CALIBRATOR output.......... 5-10
5-5 Horizontal and delta measurement controls.................................................. 5-12
5-6 Trigger controls and indicators...................................................................... 5-19
5-7 Rear panel controls and connectors.............................................................. 5-25
6-1 Dimensional drawing ...................................................................................... 6-17
Tables
Table Page
1-1 Power Cord and Voltage Data ...................................................................... 1-3
6-1 Electrical Characteristics................................................................................ 6-2
6-2 Environmental Characteristics ....................................................................... 6-13
6-3 Mechanical Characteristics ............................................................................ 6-16
A-1 Confidence Test Numbers and Affected Functions....................................... A-2
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Operators Safety Summary
The general safety information in this part of the summary is for both
operating and servicing personnel. Specific warnings and cautions will be found
throughout the manual where they apply and do not appear in this summary.
Terms
In This Manual
CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that could result in
damage to the equipment or other property.
WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that could result in
personal injury or loss of life.
As Marked on Equipment
CAUTION indicates a personal injury hazard not immediately accessible as one
reads the markings, or a hazard to property, including the equipment itself.
DANGER indicates a personal injury hazard immediately accessible as one
reads the marking.
Symbols
In This Manual
This symbol indicates where accessible cautionary or other
information is to be found. For maximum input voltage see Table 6-1.
As Marked on Equipment
DANGER-High voltage.
@ Protective ground (earth) terminal.
A ATIENTION-Refer to manual.
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