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User Manual
TDS1000- and TDS2000-Series
Digital Storage Oscilloscope
071-1064-00
This document supports firmware version
FV:v1.00 and above.
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Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and
pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously
published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved.
Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 500, Beaverton, OR 97077
TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.

WARRANTY SUMMARY
(TDS1000- and TDS2000-Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope)
Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects
in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of shipment
from an authorized Tektronix distributor. If a product or CRT proves defective within the
respective period, Tektronix will provide repair or replacement as described in the complete
warranty statement.
To arrange for service or obtain a copy of the complete warranty statement, please contact
your nearest Tektronix sales and service office.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUMMARY OR THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY
STATEMENT, TEKTRONIX MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL TEKTRONIX BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

WARRANTY SUMMARY
(P2200 Probe)
Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects
in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If a
product proves defective within the respective period, Tektronix will provide repair or
replacement as described in the complete warranty statement.
To arrange for service or obtain a copy of the complete warranty statement, please contact
your nearest Tektronix sales and service office.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUMMARY OR THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY
STATEMENT, TEKTRONIX MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL TEKTRONIX BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

TDS1000/2000-Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual i
Table of Contents
General Safety Summary v............................
Preface vii............................................
Help System ix........................................
Conventions xi........................................
Product End-of-Life Handling xii..........................
Contacting Tektronix xiii.................................
Getting Started 1.....................................
General Features 2....................................
Installation 4.........................................
Power Cord 4......................................
Security Loop 4....................................
Functional Check 5....................................
Probe Safety 6........................................
Probe Check Wizard 7.................................
Manual Probe Compensation 8...........................
Probe Attenuation Setting 9.............................
Self Calibration 10.....................................
Understanding Oscilloscope Functions 11.................
Setting Up the Oscilloscope 12...........................
Using Autoset 12....................................
Saving a Setup 12...................................
Recalling a Setup 12.................................
Default Setup 13....................................
Triggering 13.........................................
Source 14..........................................
Types 15..........................................
Modes 15..........................................
Coupling 15........................................
Position 16.........................................
Slope and Level 16..................................

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Acquiring Signals 17...................................
Acquisition Modes 17................................
Time Base 18......................................
Scaling and Positioning Waveforms 18.....................
Vertical Scale and Position 18.........................
Horizontal Scale and Position; Pretrigger Information 19....
Taking Measurements 24................................
Graticule 24........................................
Cursors 25.........................................
Automatic 25.......................................
Operating Basics 27...................................
Display Area 28.......................................
Message Area 31....................................
Using the Menu System 32...............................
Vertical Controls 34....................................
Horizontal Controls 35..................................
Trigger Controls 36.....................................
Menu and Control Buttons 38............................
Connectors 39.........................................
Application Examples 41...............................
Taking Simple Measurements 42..........................
Using Autoset 42....................................
Taking Automatic Measurements 43....................
Measuring Two Signals 46............................
Taking Cursor Measurements 48..........................
Measuring Ring Frequency 48.........................
Measuring Ring Amplitude 49.........................
Measuring Pulse Width 50............................
Measuring Rise Time 51..............................
Analyzing Signal Detail 54..............................
Looking at a Noisy Signal 54..........................
Separating the Signal from Noise 55....................
Capturing a Single-Shot Signal 56.........................
Optimizing the Acquisition 57.........................
Measuring Propagation Delay 58..........................

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TDS1000/2000-Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual iii
Triggering on a Specific Pulse Width 60....................
Triggering on a Video Signal 62...........................
Triggering on Video Fields 63.........................
Triggering on Video Lines 64..........................
Using the Window Function to See Waveform Details 66....
Analyzing a Differential Communication Signal 68...........
Viewing Impedance Changes in a Network 70...............
Reference 73.........................................
Acquire 74............................................
Autoset 79............................................
Sine Wave 81......................................
Square Wave or Pulse 82.............................
Video Signal 83.....................................
Cursors 84............................................
Default Setup 85.......................................
Display 86............................................
Help 89..............................................
Horizontal 90.........................................
Math 93..............................................
Measure 94...........................................
Print 96..............................................
Probe Check 96........................................
Save/Recall 97........................................
Trigger Controls 99.....................................
Utility 110.............................................
Vertical 112............................................
Math FFT 115.........................................
Setting Up the Time-Domain Waveform 116.................
Displaying the FFT Spectrum 118..........................
Selecting an FFT Window 120.............................
Magnifying and Positioning an FFT Spectrum 124.............
Measuring an FFT Spectrum Using Cursors 126...............

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iv TDS1000/2000-Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual
TDS2CMA Communications Module 127..................
Installing and Removing an Extension Module 127............
Checking Module Installation 130..........................
Troubleshooting Module Installation 130....................
Sending Screen Data to an External Device 131...............
Setting Up and Testing the RS-232 Interface 134..............
Transferring Binary Data 141...........................
Reporting RS-232 I/O Errors 141........................
Setting Up and Testing the GPIB Interface 143................
Command Entry 150.....................................
Appendix A: Specifications 151...........................
Appendix B: Accessories 169.............................
Appendix C: General Care and Cleaning 173...............
Appendix D: Default Setup 175...........................
Appendix E: GPIB and RS-232 Interfaces 179..............
Index 181.............................................

TDS1000/2000-Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual v
General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent
damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid
potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury
Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this
product and certified for the country of use.
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes
or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding
conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding
conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making
connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure
that the product is properly grounded.
Connect the Probe Properly. The probe ground lead is at ground
potential. Do not connect the ground lead to an elevated voltage.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all
ratings and marking on the product. Consult the product manual for
further ratings information before making connections to the product.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with
covers or panels removed.
Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this
product.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and
components when power is present.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage
to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation
instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper
ventilation.