Tektronix TDS1000B Series User manual

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TDS1000B and TDS2000B Series
Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
ZZZ
User Manual
*P071181702*
071-1817-02

TDS1000B and TDS2000B Series
Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
ZZZ
User Manual
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www.tektronix.com
071-1817-02

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TDS1000B and TDS2000B Oscilloscopes
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Tektronix warrants to the original end user purchaser (“original purchaser”) of the product listed below that
the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the product. As used
herein, “lifetime of the product” is defined as a period ending five (5) years after Tektronix discontinues
manufacturing the product (as determined by Tektronix), but the warranty period shall be at least ten (10)
years from the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser from Tektronix or an authorized
Tektronix distributor. This limited lifetime warranty only applies to the original purchaser and is not
transferable. In the event of a warranty claim under the limited lifetime warranty, the purchaser must provide
satisfactory evidence of the date of purchase from Tektronix or an authorized Tektronix distributor and that it is the
original purchaser. In the event of the sale or other transfer of the product by the original purchaser to a third party
within three (3) years of the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser, the warranty period shall be
three (3) years from the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser from Tektronix or an authorized
Tektronix distributor. Probes and other accessories andbatteriesandfusesarenotcoveredbythiswarranty.
If the product proves defective during the applicable warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair
the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement of an equivalent product
(as determined by Tektronix) in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products
used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts,
modules and products become the property of Tektronix.
As used hereafter, “Customer” refers to the person or entity asserting rights under this warranty. In order to obtain
service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the applicable
warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible
for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, shipping charges
prepaid and with a copy of proof of purchase by the original purchaser. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the
product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is
located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for
products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by accident, ordinary wear and tear of
mechanical components, use outside of the product’s specifications, improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage
or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or
integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty
of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
[W18 – 25MAY06]

P2220 Probe
Warranty
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1)
year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its
option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement
in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty
work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become
the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of
the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible
for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping
charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within
the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping
charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage
or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or
integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty
of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
[W2 – 15AUG04]

Table of Contents
General Safety Summary ......................................................................................... iv
Compliance Information......................................................................................... vii
EMC Compliance............................................................................................ vii
Safety Compliance............................................................................................ ix
Environmental Considerations .............................................................................. xi
Preface............................................................................................................. xiii
Help System.................................................................................................. xiv
Firmware Updates Through the Internet .................................................................. xiv
Conventions ................................................................................................... xv
Getting Started ................................. .................. ........................................ ........... 1
General Features ............................................................................................... 1
Installation...................................................................................................... 2
Functional Check .............................................................................................. 4
Probe Safety.................................................................................................... 5
Voltage Probe Check Wizard................................................................................. 5
Manual Probe Compensation................................................................................. 7
Probe Attenuation Setting.................................................. .......... .......... .......... ..... 7
Current Probe Scaling......................................................................................... 8
Self Calibration ................................................................................................ 8
Operating Basics.................................................................................................... 9
Display Area ................................................................................................... 9
Using the Menu System...................................................................................... 12
Vertical Controls.............................................................................................. 14
Horizontal Controls........................................................................................... 14
Trigger Controls............................................................................................... 15
Menu and Control Buttons................................................................................... 16
Input Connectors.............................................................................................. 18
Other Front-Panel Items...................................................................................... 18
Understanding Oscilloscope Functions ....... .......... .............. ........................ .................. 21
Setting Up the Oscilloscope ....................... .................. .................. ...................... 21
Triggering...................................................................................................... 22
Acquiring Signals............................................................................................. 24
Scaling and Positioning Waveforms ........ ................................................ ................ 25
Taking Measurements........................................................................................ 27
Application Examples............................................................................................. 31
Taking Simple Measurements............................................................................... 32
Using Autorange to Examine a Series of Test Points..................................................... 36
Taking Cursor Measurements ............................................................................... 37
Analyzing Signal Detail...................................................................................... 41
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Capturing a Single-Shot Signal ............................................................................. 42
Measuring Propagation Delay............................................................................... 44
Triggering on a Specific Pulse Width....................................................................... 45
Triggering on a Video Signal................................................................................ 46
Analyzing a Differential Communication Signal.......................................................... 50
Viewing Impedance Changes in a Network................................................................ 51
Math FFT........................................................................................................... 55
Setting Up the Time-Domain Waveform............... ........................ .............. .............. 55
Displaying the FFT Spectrum............................................................................... 57
Selecting an FFT Window................................................................................... 58
Magnifying and Positioning an FFT Spectrum .................. .............. .............. .............. 61
Measuring an FFT Spectrum Using Cursors............................................................... 62
USB Flash Drive and Device Ports.............................................................................. 63
USB Flash Drive Port ........................................................................................ 63
File Management Conventions.............................................................................. 64
Saving and Recalling Files With a USB Flash Drive ... .............. .............. ...................... 65
Using the Save Function of the PRINT Front Panel Button ............................................. 67
USB Device Port.............................................................................................. 69
Installing the PC Communications Software on a PC ................ .................................... 70
Connecting to a PC ........................................................................................... 70
Connecting to a GPIB System............................................................................... 72
Command Entry............................................................................................... 72
Connecting to a Printer....................................................................................... 73
Printing a Screen Image...................................................................................... 73
Reference........................................................................................................... 75
Acquire......................................................................................................... 75
Autorange...................................................................................................... 77
Autoset......................................................................................................... 79
Cursor .......................................................................................................... 82
Default Setup.................................................................................................. 83
Display......................................................................................................... 83
Help ............................................................................................................ 86
Horizontal...................................................................................................... 86
Math............................................................................................................ 87
Measure........................................................................................................ 89
Print ............................................................................................................ 89
Probe Check................................................................................................... 90
Ref Menu ...................................................................................................... 90
Save/Recall.................................................................................................... 91
Trigger Controls............................................................................................... 95
Utility .... .......... .......................................................................... .......... ...... 101
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Vertical Controls............................................................................................ 103
Appendix A: Specifications .................................................................................... 107
Oscilloscope Specifications................................................................................ 107
P2220 Probe Specifications................................................................................ 115
Appendix B: Accessories....................................................................................... 117
Appendix C: Cleaning .......................................................................................... 119
General Care ................................................................................................ 119
Cleaning ..................................................................................................... 119
Appendix D: Default Setup..................................................................................... 121
Appendix E: Font Licenses..................................................................................... 123
Index
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General Safety Summary
General SafetySummary
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. Connect the probe output to the measurement
instrument before connecting the probe to the circuit under test. Connect the
probe reference lead to the circuit under test before connecting the probe input.
Disconnect the probe input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test
before disconnecting the probe from the measurement instrument.
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.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that
exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Power Disconnect. The power switch disconnects the product from the power
source. See instructions for the location. Do not block the power switch; it must
remain accessible to the user at all times.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components
when power is present.
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Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
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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General Safety Summary
TermsinthisManual 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.
Symbols and Terms on the
Product
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read
the marking.
WARN ING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you
read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:
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Compliance Information
This section lists the EMC (electromagnetic compliance), safety, and
environmental standards with which the instrument complies.
EMC Compliance
EC Declaration of
Conformity –EMC
Meets intent of Directive 2004/108/EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the
Official Journal of the European Communities:
EN 61326-1:2006, EN 61326-2-1:2006. EMC requirements for electrical equipment
for measurement, control, and laboratory use. 1234
CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and conducted emissions, Group 1, Class A
IEC 61000-4-2:2001. Electrostatic discharge immunity
IEC 61000-4-3:2002. RF electromagnetic field immunity 5
IEC 61000-4-4:2004. Electrical fast transient/burst immunity
IEC 61000-4-5:2001. Power line surge immunity
IEC 61000-4-6:2003. Conducted RF immunity 6
IEC 61000-4-11:2004. Voltage dips and interruptions immunity 7
EN 61000-3-2:2006. AC power line harmonic emissions
EN 61000-3-3:1995. Voltage changes, fluctuations, and flicker
European Contact.
Tektronix UK, Ltd.
Western Peninsula
Western Road
Bracknell, RG12 1RF
United Kingdom
1This product is intended for use in nonresidential areas only. Use in residential areas may cause electromagnetic
interference.
2Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a
test object.
3To ensure compliance with the EMC standards listed here, high quality shielded interface cables should be used.
4Instrument rebooting may be experience where the EUT takes longer than 10 seconds to recover from
IEC61000-4-11 transient immunity test.
5Theincreaseintracenoisewhilesubjectedtothetestfield (3 V/m over the frequency ranges of 80 MHz to 1 GHz
and 1.4 GHz to 2.0 GHz, with 80% amplitude modulation at 1 kHz) and (1 V/m over the frequency range of
2.0 GHz to 2.7 GHz, with 80% amplitude modulation at 1 kHz) is not to exceed 2 major divisions peak-to-peak.
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Ambient conducted fields may induce triggering when the trigger threshold is offset less than 1 major division
from ground reference.
6The increase in trace noise while subjected to the test field (3 V rms over the frequency range of 150 kHz to
80 MHz, with 80% amplitude modulation at 1 kHz) is not to exceed 1 major division peak-to-peak. Ambient
conducted fields may induce triggering when the trigger threshold is offset less than 0.5 major divisions from
ground reference.
7Performance Criterion C applied at the 70%/25 cycle Voltage-Dip and the 0%/250 cycle Voltage-Interruption test
levels (IEC 61000-4-11).
Australia / New Zealand
Declaration of
Conformity – EMC
Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the
following standard, in accordance with ACMA:
CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and Conducted Emissions, Group 1, Class A, in
accordance with EN 61326-1:2006 and EN 61326-2-1:2006.
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Safety Compliance
EC Declaration of
Conformity – Low Voltage
Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the
Official Journal of the European Communities:
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.
EN 61010-1: 2001. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement control and laboratory use.
U.S. Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratory Listing
UL 61010-1:2004, 2nd Edition. Standard for electrical measuring and test
equipment.
Canadian Certification CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004. Safety requirements for electrical
equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use. Part 1.
Additional Compliances IEC 61010-1: 2001. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control, and laboratory use.
Equipment Type Test and measuring equipment.
Safety Class Class1–groundedproduct.
Pollution Degree
Description
A measure of the contaminants that could occur in the environment around
and within a product. Typically the internal environment inside a product is
considered to be the same as the external. Products should be used only in the
environment for which they are rated.
Pollution Degree 1. No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs.
Products in this category are generally encapsulated, hermetically sealed, or
located in clean rooms.
Pollution Degree 2. Normally only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs.
Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must
be expected. This location is a typical office/home environment. Temporary
condensation occurs only when the product is out of service.
Pollution Degree 3. Conductive pollution, or dry, nonconductive pollution
that becomes conductive due to condensation. These are sheltered locations
where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled. The area is protected
from direct sunshine, rain, or direct wind.
Pollution Degree 4. Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through
conductive dust, rain, or snow. Typical outdoor locations.
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Installation (Overvoltage)
Category Descriptions
Terminals on this product may have different installation (overvoltage) category
designations. The installation categories are:
Measurement Category IV. For measurements performed at the source of
low-voltage installation.
Measurement Category III. For measurements performed in the building
installation.
Measurement Category II. For measurements performed on circuits directly
connected to the low-voltage installation.
Measurement Category I. For measurements performed on circuits not
directly connected to MAINS.
Overvoltage Category Overvoltage Category II (as defined in IEC 61010-1).
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Compliance Information
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.
This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European
Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For
information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the
Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
MercuryNotification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains
mercury. Disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations. Please
contact your local authorities or, within the United States, refer to the E-cycling
Central Web page (www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information.
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.
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Preface
Preface
This manual contains operating information for the TDS1000B and TDS2000B
Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes. The manual consists of the following
chapters:
The Getting Started chapter briefly describes features of the oscilloscope
and provides installation instructions.
The Operating Basics chapter covers operating principles of the oscilloscopes.
The Understanding Oscilloscope Functions chapter describes basic operations
and functions of an oscilloscope: setting up the oscilloscope, triggering,
acquiring data, scaling and positioning waveforms, and taking measurements.
The Application Examples chapter provides examples on how to solve a
variety of measurement problems.
The Math FFT chapter describes how to use the Math Fast Fourier Transform
function to convert a time-domain signal into its frequency components
(spectrum).
The USB Flash Drive and Device Ports chapter describes how to use the
USB Flash Drive port and how to connect the oscilloscope to printers and
computers through the USB Device port.
The Reference chapter describes the selections or available range of values
for each option.
The Appendix A: Specifications chapter includes electrical, environmental,
and physical specifications for the oscilloscope and the P2220 probe, as well
as certifications and compliances.
The Appendix B: Accessories chapter briefly describes standard and optional
accessories.
The Appendix C: Cleaning chapter describes how to take care of the
oscilloscope.
The 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.
The Appendix E: Font Licenses chapter provides the licenses to use specific
Asian fonts.
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Preface
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:
General information about understanding and using the oscilloscope, such
as Using the Menu System.
Information about specific menus and controls, such as the Vertical Position
Control.
Advice about problems you may face while using an oscilloscope, such as
Reducing Noise.
The Help system provides several ways to find the information you need:
context-sensitive help, hyperlinks, and an index.
Context-Sensitive Help The oscilloscope displays information about the last menu displayed on the
screen when you push the HELP front-panel button. When viewing help topics,
an LED lights next to the multipurpose knob to indicate that the knob is active.
If the topic uses more than one page, turn the multipurpose knob to move from
page to page within the topic.
Hyperlinks Most of the help topics contain phrases marked with angle brackets, such as
<Autoset>. These are links to other topics. Turn the multipurpose 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 multipurpose 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.
Firmware Updates Through the Internet
If a newer version of firmware becomes available, you can use the Internet and
aUSBflash drive to update your oscilloscope. If you do not have access to the
Internet, contact Tektronix for information on update procedures.
NOTE. The oscilloscope requires you to use a USB flash drive of 2 GB or less
to update the firmware.
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