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Conventions
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Operating Basics
Reference
Appendices
Glossary Index
List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Start Up
Signal Path Compensation
P6205 Active Probe
Installation
Before You Begin
WARNING
Front Cover Removal
Power On
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Setting Up for the Examples
Example 1: Displaying a Waveform
Resetting the Digitizing Oscilloscope
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Display Elements
Adjusting the Waveform Display
Using Autoset
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Removing a Waveform
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The Numeric Keypad
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Recalling a Setup
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Triggering
Trigger Sources
Types
Trigger Modes
Holdoff
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Trigger Position
Slope and Level
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Acquisition
Record Length
Sampling and Digitizing
Sampling
Interpolation
Acquisition Modes
Bandwidth Coupling
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Delayed Time Base
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Automated Measurements
Measurement Sources
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Color (TDS 644A)
Choose Palette
Change Palette Colors
Set Math Waveform Color
Set Reference Waveform Color
Select Options
Restore Colors
Cursor Measurements
Cursor Readouts
Function
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Time Units
Amplitude Units
Cursor Speed
Delayed Runs After Main
Delayed TriggerableBy Events
Delayed TriggerableBy Time
Delayed Runs After Main
Delayed Triggerable
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Display Modes
Display Style
Intensity
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Graticule Type
Format
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Cursor Measurements of an FFT
Automated Measurements of an FFT
Considerations for Using FFTs
FFTs TransformTime Records to Frequency Records
FFT Frequency Range and Resolution
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Window Characteristics
File System (Optional on TDS 620A & TDS 640A)
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Setting Communication Parameters
Setting Hardcopy Parameters
Printing the Hardcopy
Date/Time Stamping Your Hardcopy
Connection Strategies
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Horizontal Knobs
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Limit Test Sources
Limit Test Setup
Single Waveform Comparisons
Single and Multiple Waveforms
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Operations Common to Pattern and State
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Pattern Operations
Define Inputs
Define Logic
Define a Time Qualified Pattern Trigger
State Operations
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Gated Measurements
HighLow Setup
Reference Levels
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Delay Edges
Creating the Delay Measurement
Snapshot of Measurements
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Probe Cal vs. Probe Type
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Current Probes
Probes by Type
Probes by Application
Pulse Triggering
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Mode & Holdoff
Operations Common to Glitch, Runt, and Width
Glitch Operations
Polarity & Width
Glitch (Accept or Reject)
Level
Runt Operation
Polarity
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Level
Width Operation
Cables
Connector
GPIB Parameters
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Recalling the Factory Setup
Deleting All Setups and WaveformsTekSecure
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Saving and Recalling Waveforms
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Autosave (TDS 640A and 644A only)
Running File Utilities
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Triggering
MAIN LEVEL Knob
Trigger Button and Knobs
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Readouts
Force Trigger
Single Trigger
Trigger Status Lights
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Vertical Control
Vertical Knobs
Vertical Readouts Vertical Menu
Coupling
Bandwidth
Fine Scale
Position
Offset
Waveform Differentiation
Automated Measurements of a Derivative Waveform
Cursor Measurement of a Derivative Waveform
Offset, Position, and Scale
Usage Considerations
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Waveform Integration
Cursor Measurements of an Integral Waveform
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Automated Measurements of a Integral Waveform
Offset, Position, and Scale
DC Offset
Usage Considerations
Zoom
Single Wfm Math
Dual Wfm Math
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Zoom and Interpolation
Setting Interpolation
Reset Zoom
For Further
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Appendix A: Options and Accessories
Options
Options A1-A5: International Power Cords
Option 1K: K420 Scope Cart
Service Assurance Options
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Option 23: Additional Probes (TDS 620A only)
Option 24: Add Four Passive Probes
Option 95: Calibration Data Report
Option 96: Calibration Certificate
Standard Accessories
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Hysteresis
MCross Calculations
MCross1, MCross2, and MCross3
MCross1Polarity
StartCycle
EndCycle
Measurement Algorithms
Cycle Area
Burst Width
Cycle Mean
Cycle RMS
Frequency
High
Low
Maximum
Mean
Minimum
Negative Duty Cycle
Negative Overshoot
Negative Width
Peak to Peak
Period
Phase
Positive Duty Cycle
Positive Overshoot
Positive Width
Rise Time
RMS:
Missing or OutofRange Samples
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Appendix C: Packaging for Shipment
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Glossary
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Index
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