Tektronix TDS1000B Series User manual

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TDS1000B & TDS2000B Series
Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
Operator Training Kit Manual
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TDS1000B and TDS2000B Series
Oscilloscopes
Operator Training Kit Manual
071-2199-01
www.tektronix.com

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TDS1000B and TDS2000B Series Oscilloscopes -- Operator Training Kit
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.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the
system. Read the General Safety Summary in other system manuals
for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.
To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes
or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
Connect the ground lead of the probe to earth ground only.
Replace Batteries Properly. Replace batteries only with the proper type
and rating specified.
Use Proper AC Adapter. Use only the AC adapter specified for this
product.
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.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

General Safety Summary
TDS1000B and TDS2000B Series Oscilloscopes -- Operator Training Kit
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:
CAUTION
Refer to Manual Standby

TDS1000B and TDS2000B Series Oscilloscopes -- Operator Training Kit
Environmental Considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of
the product.
Product End-of-Life Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or
component:
Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the
extraction and use of natural resources. The equipment may contain
substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health
if improperly handled at the product’s end of life. In order to avoid
release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use
of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in an
appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are
reused or recycled appropriately.
The symbol shown to the left indicates that this
product complies with the European Union’s
requirements according to Directive 2002/96/EC
on waste electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE). For information about recycling
options, check the Support/Service section of the
Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control
equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS
Directive. This product is known to contain lead, cadmium, and
hexavalent chromium.

Environmental Considerations
TDS1000B and TDS2000B Series Oscilloscopes -- Operator Training Kit

TDS1000B and TDS2000B Series Oscilloscopes – Operator Training Kit i
Table of Contents
Introduction to Oscilloscopes and Probes ................................1-1
Getting to Know Oscilloscopes............................................. 1-2
Introduction to Oscilloscopes ...........................................1-2
Types of Oscilloscopes ....................................................1-5
Oscilloscope Terminology ..............................................1-14
Getting to Know Probes .....................................................1-23
Introduction to Probes .................................................... 1-23
Types of Voltage Probes................................................1-24
How Probes Affect Measurements ................................1-27
Summary................................................................................. 1-31
Getting Started with the TDS1000B and TDS2000B
Series Oscilloscopes ................................................................ 2-1
Introduction to TDS1000B and TDS2000B Series
Oscilloscopes .......................................................................2-3
Features of the TDS1000B and TDS2000B Series
Oscilloscopes ...................................................................2-6
Safety Precautions ......................................................... 2-11
Preliminary Functional Check ........................................2-13
Introduction to the Training 1 Signal Board ................... 2-16
Probe Compensation .....................................................2-20
Primary Controls................................................................. 2-25
VERTICAL Controls .......................................................2-26
HORIZONTAL Controls.................................................. 2-39
TRIGGER Controls ........................................................ 2-45
Menu Function Controls ................................................. 2-59

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Enhanced Features ............................................................ 2-92
Help ................................................................................ 2-92
Autoset Feature............................................................2-103
DEFAULT SETUP Feature ..........................................2-112
SINGLE SEQ Feature .................................................. 2-112
PRINT / SAVE Feature ................................................2-113
Summary............................................................................... 2-114
Using VERTICAL Controls........................................................ 3-1
VERTICAL Controls..............................................................3-2
Setting Up VERTICAL Controls ....................................... 3-4
Switching the Input Coupling ........................................... 3-6
VERTICAL Control MENU Buttons .................................... 3-12
Modifying the Vertical Scale of a Displayed Waveform .3-12
MATH MENU Controls .......................................................3-14
Adding Two Waveforms................................................. 3-14
Subtracting Two Waveforms..........................................3-17
Multiplying Two Waveforms ...........................................3-20
Performing FFT Operations ...........................................3-23
Summary................................................................................. 3-26
Using HORIZONTAL Controls .................................................. 4-1
HORIZONTAL Controls ........................................................4-2
Setting Up the HORIZONTAL Controls............................4-3
Setting the Delay Time for a Waveform........................... 4-5
HORIZONTAL Control MENU Button................................... 4-8
Expanding the Waveform Display ....................................4-8
Summary................................................................................. 4-13