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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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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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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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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.

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Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in This Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that
could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that
could result in damage to this product or other property.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you
read the marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as
you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product:
Protective Ground
(Earth) Terminal
CAUTION
Refer to Manual
Measurment
Ground Terminal
Measurment
Input Terminal
Mains Disconnected
OFF (Power)
Mains Connected
ON (Power)

TDS1000/2000-Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual vii
Preface
This manual contains operating information for the TDS1000-Series
and TDS2000-Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes. The manual
consists of the following chapters:
HThe Getting Started chapter briefly describes features of the
oscilloscope and provides installation instructions.
HThe Understanding Oscilloscope Functions chapter describes
basic operations and functions of the oscilloscope: setting up the
oscilloscope, triggering, acquiring data, scaling and positioning
waveforms, and taking measurements.
HThe Operating Basics chapter covers operating principles of the
oscilloscope.
HThe Application Examples chapter includes examples of a wide
variety of measurements to give you ideas on how to solve your
own measurement problems.
HThe Reference chapter describes the selections or available range
of values for each option.

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HThe Math FFT chapter contains detailed information about how
to use the Math FFT function.
HThe TDS2CMA Communications Module chapter describes this
optional module and how to set up the RS-232, GPIB, and
Centronics ports to use the oscilloscope with external devices,
such as printers and computers.
HThe Appendix A: Specifications chapter includes electrical,
environmental, and physical specifications for the oscilloscope,
as well as certifications and compliances.
HThe Appendix B: Accessories chapter briefly describes standard
and optional accessories.
HThe Appendix C: General Care and Cleaning chapter describes
how to take care of the oscilloscope.
HThe Appendix D: Default Setup chapter contains a list of the
menus and controls with the default (factory) settings that are
recalled when you push the DEFAULT SETUP front-panel
button.
HThe Appendix E: GPIB and RS-232 Interfaces chapter compares
the two protocols to help you decide which one to use.

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Help System
The oscilloscope has a Help system with topics that cover all the
features of the oscilloscope. You can use the Help system to display
several kinds of information:
HGeneral information about understanding and using the
oscilloscope, such as Using the Menu System.
HInformation about specific menus and controls, such as the
Vertical Position Control.
HAdvice about problems you may face while using an oscillo-
scope, such as Reducing Noise.
The Help system provides three ways for you to find the information
you need: context-sensitive, hyperlinks, and an index.
Context-Sensitive
The oscilloscope displays information about the last menu displayed
on the screen when you push the HELP front-panel button. The
HELP SCROLL LED lights under the HORIZONTAL POSITION
knob to indicate the alternative function of the knob. If the topic uses
more than one page, turn the HELP SCROLL knob to move from
page to page within the topic.

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Hyperlinks
Most of the help topics contain phrases marked with angle brackets,
such as <Autoset>. These are links to other topics. Turn the HELP
SCROLL knob to move the highlight from one link to another. Push
the Show Topic option button to display the topic corresponding to
the highlighted link. Push the Back option button to return to the
previous topic.
Index
Push the front--panel HELP button, then push the Index option
button. Push the Page Up or Page Down option buttons until you find
the index page that contains the topic you want to view. Turn the
HELP SCROLL knob to highlight a help topic. Push the Show Topic
option button to display the topic.
NOTE. Push the Exit option button or any menu button to remove the
Help text from the screen and return to displaying waveforms.

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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
HFront-panel buttons, knobs and connectors appear in all
uppercase letters. For example: HELP, PRINT.
HMenu options appear with the first letter of each word in upper
case. For example: Peak Detect, Window Zone.
Front-panel buttons and
knob labels — All upper case
Option buttons — First letter of
each word on screen is upper case
NOTE. Option buttons can also be called screen buttons, side-menu
buttons, bezel buttons, or soft keys.
HThe "delimiter separates a series of button pushes. For example,
UTILITY "Options "RS-232 means that you push the
UTILITY button, then push the Options option button, and then
push the RS-232 option button.

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Product End-of-Life Handling
Components that Contain Mercury. The cold cathode fluorescent tube
located in the liquid crystal display backlight contains trace amounts
of mercury. When you are ready to reclaim the instrument, you must
properly transfer it according to local regulations concerning
mercury-containing equipment or ship the instrument to the
Tektronix Recycling Operations (RAMS). You can contact Tektronix
for the RAMS shipping address and instructions.

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Contacting Tektronix
Phone [phone]*
Address Tektronix, Inc.
Department or name (if known)
14200 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, OR 97077
USA
Web site www.tektronix.com
Sales
support
1-800-833-9200, select option 1*
Service
support
1-800-833-9200, select option 2*
Technical
support
Email: [e-mail]
1-800-833-9200, select option 3*
6:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. Pacific time
*This phone number is toll free in North America. After office
hours, please leave a voice mail message.
Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or
distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices.

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TDS1000/2000-Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 1
Getting Started
TDS1000-Series and TDS2000-Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
are small, lightweight, benchtop packages that you can use to take
ground-referenced measurements.
In addition to the list of general features, this chapter describes how
to do the following tasks:
HInstall your product
HPerform a brief functional check
HPerform a probe check and compensate probes
HMatch your probe attenuation factor
HUse the self calibration routine
NOTE. You can select a language to display on the screen when you
power on the oscilloscope. At any time, you can push the UTILITY
button, and push the Language option button to select a language.