Tektronix TDS 500D series Owner's manual

Supplement
TDS 500D, TDS 600C & TDS 700D
Digitizing Oscilloscopes
071-0273-02
This document supports firmware version 5.1 and
above.

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TDS 500D, TDS 600C & TDS 700D Supplement 1
TDS 600C Features
Most TDS 600B information in the TDS 500D, TDS 600B, & TDS 700D
Digitizing Oscilloscopes User manual is valid for the TDS 654C, TDS 680C,
and TDS 684C oscilloscope models. This supplement lists the differences
between the TDS 600C and the TDS 600B models.
Key Features
Except for the differences outlined in this manual, the TDS 600C is identical to a
TDS 600B. Most of the information in your user manual (and other TDS
documentation) that applies to the TDS 600B also applies to the TDS 600C.
Table 1 lists the key features of the oscilloscope models. The pages that follow
list the new TDS 600C features.
Table 1: Key Features and differences of models
Feature 520D 540D 580D 654C 680C 684C 724D 754D 784D 794D
No. of channels 2+214 4 4 2 + 214 2+214 4 4
Digitizingrate,max. 2 GS/s 4 GS/s 5 GS/s 2 GS/s 4 GS/s
No. of Channels. at max-
imumrate 1 2 1 4 2 4 1 2 1
AnalogBandwidth 500 MHz 1 GHz 500 MH
z1 GHz 500 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz
RecordLengths,max. To 50K/Channel2To 15K/Channel To50K/Channel2
DPOAcquisitions Yes No Yes
HiRes Acquisitions Yes No Yes
AdvancedDSPMath3Option2F Standard4
CommunicationSignal
Analyzer Option2C No Option2C
ReferenceReceiver Option 3C and 4C No Option 3C and 4C No

TDS 600C Features
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Table 1: Key Features and differences of models (Cont.)
Feature 794D784D754D724D684C680C654C580D540D520D
Storage,
FloppyDisk
Hard Disk
Zip Drive Support
Standard
OptionHD
Standard
I/0 includes RS–232 and
Centronics5Option13 Standard4
InputImpedance 50 Wand 1 MW50 W
only
Measurementstatistics
(mean, min, max, and
std dev
Standard
WaveformHistograms Standard
Java-basedApplications Available
Display Mono Color Mono Color
1Two plus Two channel operation allows two of four channels to be displayed simultaneously. Channels not displayed can
be used to couple a triggering signal to the oscilloscope.
2These TDS models can be purchased with Option 1M or Option 2M, which add longer record length settings (up to
2 Mb/channel). See Option 1M and Option 2M on pages 4 and 5.
3Advanced digital signal processingprovides FFTs, integrals, and derivatives of waveforms. See Option 2F on page 5.
4Standard denotes a standard product feature as opposed to a feature included as part of an option.
5GPIB I/O included with all models.
The TDS 600C can display histograms as described in the TDS 500D, TDS 600B
& TDS 700D Digitizing Oscilloscopes User Manual.
The TDS 600C can select and load Java-based applications in the APPLICA-
TION menu as described in the TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Digitizing
Oscilloscopes User Manual. Then you can control the application using the
APPLICATION menus.
Display Histograms
Select an Application

TDS 600C Features
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If your TDS 600C contains the optional hard disk, you can use it to save and
recall waveforms, setups, and hard copies as described in the TDS 500D,
TDS 600B & TDS 700D Digitizing Oscilloscopes User Manual. With this
option, you can also run Java-based application programs.
The TDS 600C is compatible with Iomega 100 Mbyte Zip drives as described in
the TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Digitizing Oscilloscopes User Manual.
The TDS 600C can display statistics about a measurement as described in the
TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Digitizing Oscilloscopes User Manual.
The TDS 600C can take Extinction Ratio, Extinction Percent, Extinction dB, and
Mean dBm measurements as described in the TDS 500D, TDS 600B &
TDS 700D Digitizing Oscilloscopes User Manual.
The TDS 600C can set External Attenuation as described in the TDS 500D,
TDS 600B & TDS 700D Digitizing Oscilloscopes User Manual.
On the TDS 600C, use the TDS 500D and TDS 700D procedures to calibrate a
probe as described in the TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Digitizing
Oscilloscopes User Manual.
Option HD
Iomega Zip Drive Support
Display Measurement
Statistics
Take Optical
Measurements
External Attenuation
Probe Calibration

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Options
Tektronix will ship the options shown in Table 2:
Table 2: Options
Option # Label Description
A1 UniversalEuropean
powercord 220 V, 50 Hz power cord
A2 UK power cord 240 V, 50 Hz power cord
A3 Australianpower cord 240 V, 50 Hz power cord
A4 NorthAmerican power
cord 240 V, 60 Hz power cord
A5 Switzerlandpower cord 220 V, 50 Hz power cord
HD Hard disk drive Add a hard disk.
05 Videotrigger Oscilloscope comes with tools for investigating events that occur when a video signal
generates a horizontal or vertical sync pulse. These tools allow investigation of a range of
NTSC, PAL, SECAM, and high definition TV signals. (Option is not available on the
TDS794D.)
13 RS-232/CentronicsHard-
copyInterfacePorts Add RS-232-Cand Centronics interface ports.
(Option applies to TDS 500D only.)
1G 1 GS/s maximum Limit sample rate to 1 GS/s maximum.
(Option applies to TDS 520D, TDS 540D, TDS 724D, and TDS 754D only.)
1K Scopecart K420 scope cart. This cart can help transport the oscilloscope around many lab environ-
ments.
1M 130,000 record length Extend record length from 50,000 samples standard as follows:
TDS 520D and TDS 724D: To 250,000 samples on one channel and 130,000 on two
channels
TDS 540D, TDS 580D, TDS 754D, TDS 784D, and TDS 794D: To 500,000 samples on one
channel, 250,000 on two channels, and 130,000 samples on three or four channels
(Option is only available for the models listed above.)

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Table 2: Options (cont.)
Option # DescriptionLabel
2M 8 M acquisition length Extend standard acquisition length as follows:
TDS 520D and TDS 724D: To 2 M samples on two channels and 4 M on one channel
TDS 540D, TDS 580D, TDS 754D, TDS 784D, & TDS 794D: To 2 M samples on three or
four channels, 4 M on two channels, and 8 M samples on one channel
(Option includes a hard disk and is only available for the models listed above.)
1R Rackmount Oscilloscope comes configured for installation in a 19 inch
wide instrument rack. For later field conversions, order kit # 016-1236-00.
2C CommunicationSignal
Analyzer Oscilloscopecomesconfiguredforcommunicationssignaltriggeringandmasktesting. (Option applies to TDS 500D & TDS 700D only.)
3C P6701Bwithsystem
calibration OscilloscopecomeswithaP6701Bandcalibratedshort-wavelengthopticalreference receiver on channel 1. (Option applies to TDS 500D & TDS 700D only, except TDS 794D.)
4C P6703Bwithsystem
calibration OscilloscopecomeswithaP6703B and calibrated long-wavelength optical reference receiver on channel 1. (Option applies to TDS 500D & TDS 700D only, except TDS 794D.)
31 Bufferedpassive probe Add a 500 MHz P6339A 10x, buffered passive probe
(Option applies only to TDS 794D.)
32 Activeprobe Add a 4 GHz P6217 active probe
(Option applies only to TDS 794D.)
33 Lowcapacitance probe Add a 3.0 GHz (probe only) P6158 20x, 1 kW, low capacitance probe
(Option applies only to TDS 580D, TDS 680C, TDS 684C, TDS 784D, and TDS 794D.)
34 Differentialprobe Add a 1 GHz (probe only) P6247 differentialprobe
35 Activeprobe Add a 1 GHz (probe only) P6243 active probe
(Option applies only to TDS 754D, TDS 724D, TDS 540D, and TDS 520D.)
36 Passiveprobe Add a 500 MHz P6139A 10X passive probe
(Option applies only to TDS 784D, TDS 600C, and TDS 580D.)
37 Activeprobe Add a 1.5 GHz P6245 active probe
(Option applies only to TDS 794D, TDS 784D, TDS 680C, TDS 684C, and TDS 580D.)
2F AdvancedDSPmath Add advanced DSP math features such as FFT, integration, and differentiation.
(Option applies only to TDS 500D models.)

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Table 2: Options (cont.)
Option # DescriptionLabel
C3 Threeyears calibration Provides three years of calibration
C5 Fiveyearscalibration Provides five years of calibration
D1 Calibrationdata report Oscilloscope comes with a calibration data report.
D3 Calibration data for C3 Provides calibration data for option C3
D5 Calibration data for C5 Provides calibration data for option C5
R5 ExtendedWarranty Oscilloscope comes with a 5 year extended warranty.
L1
L3
L5
L9
Manualsin French
ManualsinGerman
Manualsin Japanese
ManualsinKorean
Provides Language versions of User Manual, according to option number chosen.
Standard Accessories
The oscilloscope comes standard with the accessories listed in Table 3.
Table 3: Standard accessories
Accessory Part number
User Manual with Programmers Manual Help Disk 071-0130-XX
Reference 020-2235-XX
Technical Reference: Performance Verification and Specifications 071-0272-XX
Probes: TDS 754D and TDS 540D:
Four P6139A 10X, 500 MHz Passive probes
TDS 654C: Four P6243 1 GHz Active probes
TDS 724D and TDS 520D:
Two P6139A 10X, 500 MHz Passive probes
TDS 794D, TDS 784D, TDS 684C, TDS 680C, TDS 580D:
Noprobesstandard
P6139A
P6243
P6139A
FrontCover 200-3696-01
Accessory Pouch (TDS 654C, TDS 684C, TDS 700D) 016-1268-00
U.S. Power Cord 161-0230-01

TDS 600C Features
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Optional Accessories
You can also order the optional accessories listed in Table 4.
Table 4: Optional accessories
Accessory Part number
ServiceManual 071-0271-XX
OscilloscopeCart K420
Rack Mount Kit (for field conversion) 016-1236-00
Accessory Pouch (TDS 500D and TDS 680C) 016-1268-00
Soft-SidedCarrying Case 016-0909-01
Transit Case 016-1135-00
GPIB Cable (1 meter) 012-0991-01
GPIB Cable (2 meter) 012-0991-00
CentronicsCable 012-1214-00
RS-232Cable 012-1298-00

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Table 5 lists the recommended probes for each oscilloscope.
Table 5: Recommended probe cross reference
Probe 520D
540D 580D 654C 680C 684C 724D 754D 784D 794D
Passive
1X P6101B P6101B P6101B P6101B P6101B P6101B
10X P6139A P6139A P6139A P6139A P6139A P6139A P6339A
100X P5100 P5100 P5100 P5100 P5100 P5100
1000X P6015A P6015A P6015A P6015A P6015A P6015A
SMD P6563A P6563A P6563A P6563A P6563A P6563A
LowCapacitance P6158 P6158 P6158 P6158
ActiveCMOS/TTL P6243 P6245 P6243 P6245 P6243 P6245 P6245
Active,High Bandwidth P6245
P6217 P6245 P6217 P6245 P6217 P6245 P6217
Logic P6408 P6408 P6408 P6408 P6408 P6408
DifferentialDigital/
Telecom P6246, P6247 P6247 P6246, P6247 P6247 P6246, P6247 P6247 P6247
Micro Volt ADA400A ADA400A ADA400A ADA400A ADA400A ADA400A
High Voltage P5205
P5210 P5205 P5210 P5205 P5210 P5205 P5210 P5205 P5210 P5205 P5210
Current
AC Only P6021 P6022
CT-1
CT-2
P6021
P6022
CT-1
CT-2
P6021
P6022
CT-1
CT-2
P6021
P6022
CT-1
CT-2
P6021
P6022
CT-1
CT-2
P6021
P6022
CT-1
CT-2 CT-1 CT-2
Current
AC/DC TCP202 AM503S TCP202 AM503S TCP202 AM503S TCP202 AM503S TCP202 AM503S TCP202 AM503S TCP202 AM503S
Electro-OpticalConverter P6701B
P6703B P6701B P6703B P6701B P6703B P6701B P6703B P6701B P6703B P6701B P6703B P6701B P6703B
Accessory Probes