CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual 1-1
Product Description
This chapter describes your instrument, which is either the CSA8000B Commu-
nications Signal Analyzer or the TDS8000B Digital Sampling Oscilloscope, and
its options. Following this description are four sections:
HCheck the Package Contents, on page 1--7, shows you how to verify that you
have received all of the parts of your instrument.
HInstallation, on page 1--9, shows you how to configure and install the
instrument, as well as how to reinstall the system software included with the
product.
HIncoming Inspection, on page 1--17, provides a procedure for verifying basic
operation and functionality.
HAccessories and Options, on page 1--41, lists the instrument options
available and the standard and optional accessories for this product.
Models
This manual supports two very similar instruments:
HThe CSA8000B Communications Signal Analyzer.
HThe TDS8000B Digital Sampling Oscilloscope.
Differences between the two instruments will be called out when necessary;
otherwise, the material applies to both instruments. The word “instrument”refers
to either product.
Key Features
The instrument is a high-speed, precision sampling system that finds use in
validation and conformance testing and impedance verification for:
Hhigh-performance semiconductor/computer applications, such as semicon-
ductor testing, TDR characterization of circuit boards, IC packages and
cables, and high-speed serial digital data communications.
Hhigh-performance communications applications, such as design evaluation
and manufacturing test of datacom and telecom components, transceiver
subassemblies, and transmission systems.
The instrument includes a user interface that runs on the Microsoft Windows
operating system as a windowed application. You operate the instrument using