Tektronix TDS6000B Series Manual

TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series
Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
Quick Start User Manual
www.tektronix.com
071-1643-02

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Warranty 2
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.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
General Safety Summary ............................................................................................................. iii
Environmental Considerations ........................................................................................................ v
Preface................................................................................................................................. vi
Key Features .....................................................................................................................vi
Documentation .................................................................................................................. vii
Install Your Instrument................................................................................................................. 1
Standard Accessories............................................................................................................ 1
Operating Requirements......................................................................................................... 2
Powering On the Instrument..................................................................................................... 2
Powering Off the Instrument..................................................................................................... 3
Removing the Power............................................................................................................. 3
Connecting to a Network......................................................................................................... 3
Adding a Second Monitor........................................................................................................ 4
Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument..... . . . . .............. . .............. . .............. . .............. . . . . ........... . . . . ..... .6
Front Panel....................................................................................................................... 6
Side and Rear Panels............................................................................................................ 6
Interface and Display ............................................................................................................ 7
Control Panel..................................................................................................................... 8
Accessing Online Help........................................................................................................... 9
Accessing Menus and Control Windows . .............. . .............. . .............. . . . . ........... . . . . ........... . . . . ........ 10
Inspect Your Instrument .............................................................................................................. 12
Verify Internal Diagnostics Pass . . . . ....................... . .. . . . . . . . ....................... . .. . .. . . . . . . . ....................... 12
Signal Path Compensation ..................................................................................................... 13
Acquisition ............................................................................................................................ 15
Setting Up Signal Input ......................................................................................................... 15
Using Default Setup............................................................................................................. 16
Using Autoset ................................................................................................................... 17
Probe Compensation, Calibration, and Deskew............................................................................... 18
Acquisition Concepts............................................................................................................ 18
How the Acquisition Modes Work .............................................................................................. 21
Changing the Acquisition Mode ................................................................................................ 22
Starting and Stopping an Acquisition............. . . . . ........... . . . . ........... . . . . .............. . .............. . .............. 23
Using DSP Enhanced Bandwidth .............................................................................................. 23
Using Roll Mode................................................................................................................. 25
Using FastFrame Mode......................................................................................................... 26
Pinpoint Triggers...................................................................................................................... 28
Triggering Concepts............................................................................................................. 28
Choosing a Trigger Type........................................................................................................ 30
Pinpoint Trigger Selections ..................................................................................................... 31
Checking Trigger Status ........................................................................................................ 32
Using A (Main) and B (Delayed) Triggers...................................................................................... 33
Sending E-mail on Trigger...................................................................................................... 35
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Using Horizontal Delay.......................................................................................................... 35
Display a Waveform .................................................................................................................. 36
Setting the Display Style........................................................................................................ 36
Setting the Display Persistence ................................................................................................ 37
Using AutoBright ................................................................................................................ 38
Setting the Display Format...................................................................................................... 38
Selecting the Waveform Interpolation.......................................................................................... 39
Adding Screen Text ............................................................................................................. 39
Setting the Graticule Style...................................................................................................... 40
Setting the Trigger Level Marker ........ . . . . .............. . .............. . .............. . .............. . . . . ........... . . . . ..... 40
Displaying the Date and Time .................................................................................................. 41
Using the Color Palettes........................................................................................................ 41
Setting the Reference Colors................................................................................................... 42
Setting Math Colors............................................................................................................. 42
Using MultiView Zoom .......................................................................................................... 43
Zooming in Multiple Areas...................................................................................................... 44
Lock and Scroll Zoomed Waveforms........................................................................................... 45
Analyzing Waveforms ................................................................................................................ 46
Taking Automatic Measurements............................................................................................... 46
Automated Measurement Selections........................................................................................... 48
Customizing an Automatic Measurement...................................................................................... 51
Taking Cursor Measurements .................................................................................................. 53
Setting Up a Histogram ......................................................................................................... 55
Using Math Waveforms......................................................................................................... 56
Spectral Analysis Concepts..................................................................................................... 58
Using Spectral Analysis......................................................................................................... 60
Using Mask Testing ............................................................................................................. 62
Setting Up E-mail on Event..................................................................................................... 65
MyScope.............................................................................................................................. 67
Creating a New MyScope Control Window ... . .............. . .............. . .............. . .............. . . . . ........... . . . . .. 67
Using MyScope Control Windows.............................................................................................. 70
Managing Data........................................................................................................................ 72
Saving Waveforms .............................................................................................................. 72
Recalling Waveforms ........................................................................................................... 73
Saving Instrument Setups ...................................................................................................... 75
Recalling Instrument Setups.................................................................................................... 76
Exporting Data .................................................................................................................. 77
Copying Your Results to the Clipboard.. . . . . .............. . .............. . .............. . .............. . . . . ........... . . . . ..... 79
Printing a Hard Copy............................................................................................................ 80
Run Application Software ............................................................................................................ 81
Application Examples................................................................................................................. 83
Using the Extended Desktop and OpenChoice Architecture for Efficient Documentation ................................... 83
Using Acquisition Memory to Efficiently Capture Multiple High Resolution Events .......................................... 85
Correlating Data Between a Tektronix Oscilloscope and Logic Analyzer..................................................... 88
Index
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General Safety Summary
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.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other
component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.
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.
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.
The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.
Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only.
Power Disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. Do not block the power cord; 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.
Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.
Wear Eye Protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or laser radiation exists.
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.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
The following symbols may appear on the product:
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Environmental Considerations
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 below 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).
Mercury Notification. 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, the Electronics Industries
Alliance (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. This product is known to contain lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium.
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Preface
Preface
This manual describes the installation and operation of TDS6000B and TDS6000C Series Instruments. Basic operations and
concepts are presented in this manual. For more detailed information see the online help on your instrument. The following
instruments are supported by this manual:
TDS6124C
TDS6154C
TDS6604B
TDS6804B
Key Features
TDS6000B and TDS6000C Series instruments can help you verify, debug, and characterize electronic designs. Key
features include:
12 GHz bandwidth and 40 GS/s real time sampling rate, TDS6124C
15 GHz bandwidth and 40 GS/s real time sampling rate, TDS6154C
8 GHz bandwidth and 20 GS/s real time sampling rate, TDS6804B
6 GHz bandwidth and 20 GS/s real time sampling rate, TDS6604B
Enhanced Bandwidth capability that, when enabled, applies Digital Signal Process (DSP) filters that can extend the
bandwidth and flatten the passband. Enhanced Bandwidth provides a matched response across enabled channels when
they are at maximum sample rate.
Record lengths up to 64,000,000 samples, depending on model and option
Up to 2.5% DC vertical gain accuracy
Four input channels (each with 8-bit resolution), auxiliary trigger input and output
Sample, envelope, peak-detect, high-resolution, waveform database, and average acquisition modes
Full programmability, with an extensive GPIB-command set and a message-based interface
Trigger types include edge, logic, pulse (may be logic qualified), selectable for both A and B trigger events. Window
trigger mode triggers as the trigger source passes into or out of a defined window. Triggers can be logic qualified. Setup
and hold trigger mode triggers when a logic input changes state inside of the setup and hold times relative to the clock.
Trigger jitter is less than 1 ps RMS (typical). You can typically trigger on a glitch or pulse of less than 100 ps in width.
Powerful built-in measurement capability, including histograms, automatic measurements, eye pattern measurements
and measurement statistics
A large 10.4 inch (264.2 mm) high resolution XGA color display that supports color grading of waveform data to show
sample density
MultiView Zoom to view and compare up to four zoom areas at a time. Lock and manually or automatically scroll up
to four zoom areas
An intuitive, graphical user interface (UI), with online help that is built in and available on screen
Internal, removable disk storage
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Wide array of probing solutions
Customizable MyScope control windows
Documentation
Additional information is available through a variety of sources. Review the following information for the location of different
types of information available for this product.
To read about Use these documents
Installation and Operation (overviews) Read the Quick Start User Manual for general information about how to put
your instrument into service and maps of the user interface controls.
In-Depth Operation and User Interface Help Access online help from the Help button or Help menu for information on
virtually all controls and elements on screen. Online help includes detailed
instructions for using instrument functions. (See page 9, Accessing Online
Help.)
Programmer Commands Quickly remind yourself of the syntax of a GPIB command, and copy the
command if desired. The programmer guide is on the product software CD.
Analysis and Connectivity Tools Various connectivity and analysis tools are available on your instrument.
For more information, see the Getting Started with OpenChoice™ Solutions
Manual.
Conventions Used in this Manual
The following icons are used throughout this manual.
Sequence
Step
Front panel
power
Connect
power
Network PS2 SVGA USB
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Install Your Instrument
Install Your Instrument
Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories. Recommended accessories
and probes, instrument options, and upgrades are listed in the online help. Check the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com)
for the most current information.
Standard Accessories
Accessory Tektronix part number
TDS6000B and TDS6000C Digital Storage Oscilloscopes Quick Start User Manual —
TDS6000B & TDS6000C Product Software CD 020-2647-xx
Operating System Restore CD 020-2512-xx
Optional Applications Software CD and Documentation Kit 020-2450-xx
Getting Started with OpenChoice Solutions Kit 020-2513-xx
Online Help (part of the application software) —
Performance Verification (a pdf file on the Product Software CD) —
Programmer Online Guide (files on the Product Software CD) —
NIST, Z540-1, and ISO9000 Calibration Certificate —
Four TekConnect-to-SMA adapters TCA-SMA
Mouse, optical 119-7054-xx
Keyboard, mini 119-7083-xx
Front Cover 200-4653-xx
Accessory Pouch 016-1441-xx
Probe Calibration and Deskew Fixture, with instructions 067-0405-xx
067-0484-xx
Nero OEM Software CD 063-3781-xx
North America (Option
A0)
161-0104-00
Universal Euro (Option
A1)
161-0104-06
United Kingdom (Option
A2)
161-0104-07
Australia (Option A3) 161-0104-05
240 V North America
(Option A4)
161-0104-08
Switzerland (Option A5) 161-0167-00
Japan (Option A6) 161-A005-00
China (Option A10) 161-0306-00
Power Cord
No power cord or AC
adapter (Option A99)
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Operating Requirements
1. Place the instrument on a cart or bench,
observing clearance requirements:
Top: 0in(0mm)
Left and right side: 3 in (76 mm)
Bottom: 0 in (0 mm) standing on feet,
flip stands down
Rear: 0 in (0 mm) on rear feet
2. Before operating, ensure that the
ambient temperature is between +50 °F
to +113 °F (+10°C to +45 °C).
CAUTION. To ensure proper cooling, keep the bottom and sides of the instrument clear of obstructions.
Powering On the Instrument
Power Supply Requirements
Source voltage and Frequency Power Consumption
100–240 VRMS ±10%, 50–60 Hz
or 115 VRMS ±10%, 400 Hz
≤500 W
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Powering Off the Instrument
Removing the Power
Connecting to a Network
You can connect your instrument to a
network for printing, file sharing, internet
access, and other functions. Consult with
your network administrator and use the
standard Windows utilities to configure the
instrument for your network.
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Adding a Second Monitor
You can operate the instrument while using Windows and installed applications on an external monitor. Follow the procedure
below to set up a dual monitor configuration.
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7. In the Windows desktop, right-click the
mouse, and then select Properties.
8. Select the Settings tab. Click on the
grayed out external monitor ( 2 ) in the
display box, and drag it to the left of
monitor 1.
9. Select Yes when you are prompted to
enable the new monitor.
10. Click Apply, and then click OK.
11. Click Yes to restart your instrument.
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Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument
Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument
Front Panel
Side and Rear Panels
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Getting AcquaintedwithYourInstrument
Interface and Display
The menu bar mode provides access to commands that control all of the instrument features and functions. The toolbar
mode provides access to the most common features.
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Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument
Control Panel
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