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CAUTION
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Specific Precautions
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Product Description
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Start Up
Signal Path Compensation
Signal Path Compensation (SPC)
Signal Path Compensation
Installation
Front Cover Removal
Power On
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Example 1: Displaying a Waveform
main menus
Resetting the Digitizing Oscilloscope
side menus
Display Elements
trigger level bar
trigger position indicator
channel readout
time base readout
Adjusting the Waveform Display
Using Autoset
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Example 2: Multiple Waveforms
Adding a Waveform
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Changing Controls to Another Channel
Removing a Waveform
Example 3: Automated Measurements
Displaying Automated
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Coarse Knobs
The Numeric Keypad
Displaying a Snapshot of Automated
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Example 4: Saving Setups
Saving a Setup
factory.
Recalling a Setup
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Overview
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At a Glance
At a Glance
Front Panel Map Left Side
Operating Basics
Front Panel Map Right Side
Rear Panel Map
TDS 620A, 640A, & 644A User Manual
Display Map
Operating Basics
To Operate a Menu
TDS 620A, 640A, & 644A User Manual
To Operate a Pop-Up Menu
Menu Map
Press these but- tons:
To bring up these menus:
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Press these buttons: To bring up these menus:
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Triggering
before,
Trigger Sources
slope
level
Types
Trigger Modes
Holdoff
Coupling
trigger position
before
after
Trigger Position
Slope and Level
Delayed Trigger
Acquisition
Sampling and Digitizing
Record Length
Sampling
Interleaving
interpolation
interleaving
Equivalent-Time Sampling
random equivalent-time sampling
Selecting Sampling Mode
Sample Peak Detect Hi Res Envelope Average
Acquisition Modes,
Bandwidth
Acquisition Modes
Bandwidth Coupling
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Scaling and Positioning Waveforms
Offset
Vertical System
Horizontal System
Aliasing
aliasing
Delayed Time Base
FastFrame
Autoset
Zoom
Autoset
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Measurements
Sources
Automated Measurements
area
amplitude
Cursor Measurements
Graticule Measurements
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Overview
Welcome
Conventions
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Acquisition Modes
Description of Modes
Sample Peak Detect Hi Res Envelope Average
Sample Mode
Peak Detect Mode
Figure 3-1: How the Acquisition Modes Work
Hi Res Mode
Si = Sampling Interval for TDS 500A =
Resolution Enhancement (bits) =
ns t = Sample Interval
ns Nd = Number of points per decimation interval
Acquisition Readout
Acquisition Mode
Repetitive Signal
Stop After
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Autoset
Autoset Defaults
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Color (TDS 524A & TDS 644A)
Display
Choose Palette
Change Palette Colors
Set Math Waveform Color
Set Reference Waveform Color
Select Options
Restore Colors
Cursor Measurements
Cursor Readouts
tracking
independent
Function
Mode
Time Units
Amplitude Units
TDS Family Option 05 Video Trigger Interface,
,
Coarse Knobs
Delayed Triggering
delayed runs after main
Delayed triggerable
after main
Delayed runs
Delayed Runs After Main
Delayed Triggering
Reference
Delayed Triggerable By Events
Delayed Triggerable By Time
Figure 3-14: How the Delayed Triggers Work
Delayed Runs After Main
Delayed Triggerable By Events/Time
Delayed Triggerable
Display Modes
may
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Display Modes
Color
Display Style
Intensity
The Intensified setting for Timebase in the horizontal menu causes a zone on the waveform to be
Display Readout
Date/Time Stamping Your Hardcopy
Filter Type
Graticule Type
Format
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Edge Triggering
edge trigger
Source
Edge Trigger
Coupling
Slope
Holdoff, Variable, Main Trigger
Performance Verification Manual
Triggering
Specifications, Typical Characteristics
Fast Fourier Transforms
Offset, Position, and Scale,
Considerations for Phase Displays,
Selecting the Window,
Adjust Phase Suppression,
Cursor Measurements of an FFT
Automated Measurements of an FFT
Considerations for Using FFTs
The FFT Frequency Domain Record
FFTs May Not Use All of the Waveform Record
FFTs Transform Time Records to Frequency Records
FFT Frequency Range and Resolution
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Record Length
Acquisition Mode
Zoom and Interpolation
Undersampling (Aliasing)
Considerations for Phase Displays
Establish a Zero Phase Reference Point
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source
FFT Windows
Windowing Process
Selecting a Window
Displaying an FFT,
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Window Characteristics
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File System (Optional on TDS 620A & TDS 640A)
Delete
Rename
Copy
Print
Create Directory
Confirm Delete
Overwrite Lock
Format
Hardcopy
Hardcopy Formats
Connection Strategies
Setting Communication Parameters
Setting Hardcopy Parameters
Printing the Hardcopy
while
after
last
Date/Time Stamping Your Hardcopy
Connection Strategies
Printing Directly to a Hardcopy Device
Using a Controller
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Help
Horizontal Control
Horizontal Knobs
Record View
Time Base readout
Main and Delayed Time Base
Horizontal Readouts
Horizontal Menu
Trigger Position
Record Length and Fit To Screen
Horizontal Scale
Horizontal Position
FastFrame
FastFrame Interactions
Scaling and Positioning Waveforms,
Delayed Triggering
Limit T esting
Create Limit Test Template
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To view the waveform data as well as the template envelope, it might be useful to select the
display style (see
on page 3-28).
Limit Test Sources
Limit Test Setup
Hardcopy
The button labeled
and specify one of the other choices in the
Single and Multiple Waveforms
Multiple Waveform Comparisons
same acquisition
Acquisition Modes,
Acquisition,
during the
Logic Triggering
pattern
at the time
state
Pattern
Logic Trigger
Definitions
all
not all
none
Operations Common to Pattern and State
Trigger When
Set Thresholds
Pattern Operations
Define Inputs
H
Define Logic
Define a Time Qualified Pattern Trigger
at the point the logic condition became false.
State Operations
Define Inputs
H
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Measurement System
auto- matic measurements
Definitions
Snapshot of Measurements
Cursor Measurements
min/max
histogram
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Selecting a Measurement
Measurement Display
low signal amplitude
low resolution
Removing Measurements
Gated Measurements
gated region
not
High-Low Setup
Reference Levels
Delay Measurement
Delay Edges
Creating the Delay Measurement
once
Snapshot of
The snapshot display tells you the channel that the snapshot is being made on.
Considerations When Taking Snapshots
Tutorial Example 3: Automated Measurements
Measurements
Appendix B: Algorithms
Probe Accessories
C
Ground Lead Inductance
Retractable Hook Tip
Standard Probe
Probe Accessories
Figure 3-53: Probe Accessories
TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A User Manual
Marker Rings
Long Ground Leads
Low-Inductance Ground Lead
Probe-Tip-to-Circuit Board Adapters
SMT KlipChip
Optional Probe
Probe-Tip-to-Chassis Adapter
Compact-to-Miniature Probe Tip Adapter
IC Protector Tip
Dual-Lead Adapter
Probe Cal
Probe Cal vs. Probe Type
Signal Path Compensation,
Probe Offset Compensation
Gain
Offset
Probe Gain Compensation,
Offset
Pass
Prerequisites
Changing Probes After a Probe Cal
Re-use Probe Calibration data?
Initialized
Re-use Probe Calibration Data
Initialized.
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Probe Compensation
Probe Accessories
Probe Selection
Probe Selection
General purpose (high input resistance) Low impedance (Z
) High voltage
General Purpose (High Input Resistance) Probes
Passive Voltage Probes
Low Impedance (ZO) Probes
High Voltage Probes
High Speed Active Probes
Differential Probes
Fixtured Active Probes
Active Voltage Probes
Current Probes
Optical Probes
Time-to-Voltage Converter
Probes by Type
Probes by Application
Pulse Triggering
glitch
width
runt
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Source
Operations Common to Glitch, Runt, and Width
Glitch Operations
Polarity & Width
Glitch (Accept or Reject)
Runt Operation
Polarity
Thresholds
recrosses
range
Polarity
Trig When
Width Operation
Remote Communication
GPIB Protocol
GPIB Interface Requirements
Cables
Connector
GPIB Parameters
mode
Port Selection
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Saving and Recalling Setups
Recalling a Setup
.set
all
want
Running File Utilities
Saving and Recalling Waveforms
active
empty
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Autosave (TDS 640A and 644A only)
Running File Utilities
Selecting Channels
File System
Selecting Channels
selected channel
Ref
Math
channel selection
Removing Waveforms From the Display
Saving and Recalling Waveforms,
Waveform Math,
Signal Path Compensation
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Status
Banner
Triggering
Operat- ing Basics
For More Information
.
MAIN LEVEL Knob
To Set to 50%
Force Trigger
Single Trigger
Trigger Status Lights
Trigger Display Readout
Trigger Position and Level Indicators
Trigger Menu
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Vertical Control
Vertical readout
Vertical Knobs
Vertical Readouts Vertical Menu
Coupling
Bandwidth
Fine Scale
Scaling and Positioning Waveforms,
Position
Offset
Waveform Differentiation
wave- form differentiation
Where: X is the source waveform Y is the derivative math waveform T is the time between samples
Automated Measurements of a Derivative Waveform
Cursor Measurement of a Derivative Waveform
Considerations
Zoom
Automated Measurements of a Derivative Waveform
Zoom
Zoom
Waveform Integration
Cursor Measurements of an Integral Waveform
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long
Considerations
Automated Measurements of a Integral Waveform
DC Offset
Zoom
Waveform Math
Math1, Math2, and Math3
Single Wfm Math
Dual Wfm Math
Zoom
sin(x)/x
linear
Zoom and Interpolation
Setting Interpolation
Reset Zoom
Display Modes
For Further
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Appendix A: Options and Accessories
Options
Options A1A5: International Power Cords
Option B1: Service Manual
Option 1K: K420 Scope Cart
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Probe Accessories
Standard
Optional Accessories
Accessory Probes
Probe Accessories
Standard Accessories.
The next four items below can only be used with the Compact-to- Miniature Probe Tip Adapter.
Accessory Software
Warranty Information
Appendix B: Algorithms
Variables
High, Low
Histogram
Min-max
HighRef, MidRef, LowRef, Mid2Ref
HighRef
MidRef
LowRef
Mid2Ref
MCross Calculations
MCross1, MCross2, and MCross3
MCross1Polarity
StartCycle
EndCycle
Algorithms
TSOFF
Amplitude
Area
Cycle Area
Burst Width
Cycle Mean
Cycle RMS
Delay
Fall Time
Frequency
High
=
Low
Maximum
Mean
Waveform[ ]
End
Start
Negative Width
Peak to Peak
Period
Phase
Positive Duty Cycle
Positive Overshoot
Positive Width
Rise Time
RMS:
Integration Algorithm
Measurements on Envelope Waveforms
Missing or Out-of-Range Samples
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Appendix C: Packaging for Shipment
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Appendix D: Factory Initialization Settings
Settings
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Glossary
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random equivalent time sampling
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linear
sin(x)/x interpolation
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LowRef
HighRef
real-time sampling
equivalent-time sampling.
digitizing oscilloscope
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Index
Numbers
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
K
L
M
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N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z