TBS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes User Manual
TBS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes User Manual
TBS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes User Manual
TBS1000 Series
Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
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User Manual
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Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
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User Manual
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Trigger Controls............................................................................................... 95
Utility ........................................................................................................ 100
Vertical Controls ............................................................................................ 103
Appendix A: Specifications .................................................................................... 107
Oscilloscope Specifications................................................................................ 107
Appendix B: TPP0101 and TPP0201 Series 10X Passive Probes Information ........................... 115
Connecting the Probe to the Oscilloscope ............................................................... 115
Compensating the Probe .................................................................................. 115
Connecting the Probe to the Circuit ...................................................................... 116
Standard Accessories ....................................................................................... 117
Optional Accessories ....................................................................................... 118
Specifications................................................................................................ 118
Performance Graphs ........................................................................................ 119
Safety Summary ............................................................................................ 120
Appendix C: Accessories ....................................................................................... 123
Appendix D: Cleaning .......................................................................................... 125
General Care ................................................................................................ 125
Cleaning ..................................................................................................... 125
Appendix E: Default Setup ..................................................................................... 127
Appendix F: Font Licenses ..................................................................................... 129
Index
To Avoid Fire or Personal Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
Injury 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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the marking.
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EMC Compliance
EC Declaration of Meets intent of Directive 2004/108/EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Conformity – EMC Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the
Official Journal of the European Communities:
European Contact.
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1 This product is intended for use in nonresidential areas only. Use in residential areas may cause electromagnetic
interference.
2 Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a
test object.
3 To ensure compliance with the EMC standards listed here, high quality shielded interface cables should be used.
4 The instrument will exhibit ≤ 1.0 division waveform displacement and ≤ 2.0 division increase in peak-to-peak
noise when subjected to radiated interference per IEC 61000-4-3.
5 The instrument will exhibit ≤ 0.5 division waveform displacement and ≤ 1.0 division increase in peak-to-peak
noise when subjected to conducted interference per IEC 61000-4-6.
6 Performance Criterion C applied at the 70%/25 cycle Voltage-Dip and the 0%/250 cycle Voltage-Interruption test
levels (IEC 61000-4-11). If the instrument powers down upon a voltage dip or interruption, it will take longer than
ten seconds to return to the previous operating state.
Australia / New Zealand Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the
Declaration of following standard, in accordance with ACMA:
Conformity – EMC CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and Conducted Emissions, Group 1, Class A, in
accordance with EN 61326-1:2006 and EN 61326-2-1:2006.
Safety Compliance
EC Declaration of Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the
Conformity – Low Voltage 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 UL 61010-1:2004, 2nd Edition. Standard for electrical measuring and test
Testing Laboratory Listing equipment.
Additional Compliances IEC 61010-1: 2001. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control, and laboratory use.
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Description 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
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Pollution Degree 4. Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through
conductive dust, rain, or snow. Typical outdoor locations.
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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.
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Preface
This manual contains operating information for the TBS1000 Series Digital
Storage Oscilloscopes.
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.
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Menu options appear with the first letter of each word in upper case. For
example: Peak Detect, Window Zone.
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Option buttons — First letter of each word on screen is upper case
NOTE. Option buttons may also be called screen buttons, side-menu buttons,
bezel buttons, or soft keys.
NOTE. You can select a language to display on the screen when you power on the
oscilloscope. At any time, you can also access the Utility ► Language option to
select a language.
General Features
The next table and list describe the general features.
Installation
Power Cord Use only the power cord provided with your oscilloscope. Appendix B:
Accessories lists the standard and the optional accessories.
Power Source Use a power source that delivers 90 to 264 VACRMS, 45 to 66 Hz. If you have a
400 Hz power source, it must deliver 90 to 132 VACRMS, 360 to 440 Hz.
Security Loop Use a standard laptop computer security lock, or thread a security cable through
the built-in cable channel to secure your oscilloscope to your location.
NOTE. The oscilloscope cools by convection. Keep two inches clear on the sides
Ventilation and top of the product to allow adequate air flow.
Functional Check
Perform this functional check to verify that your oscilloscope is operating
correctly.
ON/OFF button
1. Power on the oscilloscope.
Push the Default Setup button.
The default Probe option attenuation setting is
10X.
Probe Safety
Check and observe probe ratings before using probes.
A guard around the TPP0101/TPP0201 probe body provides a finger barrier for
protection from electric shock.
Finger guard
WARNING. To avoid electric shock when using the probe, keep fingers behind
the guard on the probe body.
To avoid electric shock while using the probe, do not touch metallic portions of
the probe head while it is connected to a voltage source.
Connect the probe to the oscilloscope, and connect the ground terminal to ground
before you take any measurements.
You should use the Probe Check Wizard each time you connect a voltage probe to
an input channel.
To use the Probe Check Wizard, push the PROBE CHECK button. If the voltage
probe is connected properly, compensated properly, and the Attenuation option in
the oscilloscope Vertical menu is set to match the probe, the oscilloscope displays
a PASSED message at the bottom of the screen. Otherwise, the oscilloscope
displays directions on the screen to guide you in correcting these problems.
NOTE. The Probe Check Wizard is useful for 1X, 10X, 20X, 50X, and 100X
probes. It is not useful for 500X or 1000X probes, or for probes connected to
the Ext Trig BNC.
NOTE. When the process is complete, the Probe Check Wizard restores the
oscilloscope settings (other than the Probe option) to what they were before you
pushed the PROBE CHECK button.
To compensate a probe that you plan to use with the Ext Trig input, follow these
steps:
1. Connect the probe to any input channel BNC, such as to channel 1.
2. Push the PROBE CHECK button and follow the directions on the screen.
3. After you verify that the probe functions and is compensated properly, connect
the probe to the Ext Trig BNC.
Overcompensated
Undercompensated
Compensated correctly
4. If necessary, adjust your probe.
Repeat as necessary.
If you change the Attenuation switch on a P2220 probe, you also need to change
the oscilloscope Attenuation option to match. Switch settings are 1X and 10X.
Attenuation switch
NOTE. When the Attenuation switch is set to 1X, the P2220 probe limits the
bandwidth of the oscilloscope to 6 MHz. To use the full bandwidth of the
oscilloscope, be sure to set the switch to 10X.
Self Calibration
The self calibration routine lets you optimize the oscilloscope signal path for
maximum measurement accuracy. You can run the routine at any time but you
should always run the routine if the ambient temperature changes by 5 °C (9 °F)
or more. The routine takes about two minutes.
For accurate calibration, power on the oscilloscope and wait twenty minutes to
ensure it is warmed up.
To compensate the signal path, disconnect any probes or cables from the input
connectors. Then, access the Utility ► Do Self Cal option, and follow the
directions on the screen.
Display Area
In addition to displaying waveforms, the display is filled with many details about
the waveform and the oscilloscope control settings.
NOTE. For details on displaying the FFT function, (See page 57, Displaying
the FFT Spectrum.)
Sample mode
Average mode
3. Marker shows horizontal trigger position. Turn the Horizontal Position knob
to adjust the position of the marker.
4. Readout shows the time at the center graticule. The trigger time is zero.
5. Marker shows Edge or Pulse Width trigger level.
6. On-screen markers show the ground reference points of the displayed
waveforms. If there is no marker, the channel is not displayed.
7. An arrow icon indicates that the waveform is inverted.
8. Readouts show the vertical scale factors of the channels.
9. A BW icon indicates that the channel is bandwidth limited.
10. Readout shows main time base setting.
11. Readout shows window time base setting if it is in use.
12. Readout shows trigger source used for triggering.
13. Icon shows selected trigger type as follows:
Message Area The oscilloscope displays a message area (item number 15 in the previous figure)
at the bottom of the screen that conveys the following types of helpful information:
Directions to access another menu, such as when you push the Trig Menu
button:
For TRIGGER HOLDOFF, go to HORIZONTAL MENU
Suggestion of what you might want to do next, such as when you push the
Measure button:
Push an option button to change its measurement
Information about the action the oscilloscope performed, such as when you
push the Default Setup button:
Default setup recalled
Information about the waveform, such as when you push the AutoSet button:
Square wave or pulse detected on CH1
1 menu) button and then push the top option button to cycle through the
Vertical (channel) Coupling options.
In some lists, you can use the multipurpose knob to select an option. A hint
line tells you when the multipurpose knob can be used, and an LED by the
multipurpose knob lights when the knob is active. (See page 15, Menu and
Control Buttons.)
Action: The oscilloscope displays the type of action that will immediately
occur when you push an Action option button. For example, when the Help
Index is visible, and you push the Page Down option button, the oscilloscope
immediately displays the next page of index entries.
Radio: The oscilloscope uses a different button for each option. The
currently-selected option is highlighted. For example, the oscilloscope
displays various acquisition mode options when you push the Acquire Menu
button. To select an option, push the corresponding button.
Vertical Controls
1 & 2 Menu. Displays the Vertical menu selections and toggles the display of the
channel waveform on and off.
Math. Displays waveform math operations menu and toggles the display of the
math waveform on and off.
Horizontal Controls
Position. Adjusts the horizontal position of all channel and math waveforms.
The resolution of this control varies with the time base setting. (See page 86,
Window Zone.)
NOTE. To make a large adjustment to the horizontal position, turn the Horizontal
Scale knob to a larger value, change the horizontal position, and then turn the
Horizontal Scale knob back to the previous value.
Scale. Selects the horizontal time/division (scale factor) for the main or the
window time base. When Window Zone is enabled, it changes the width of the
window zone by changing the window time base. (See page 86, Window Zone.)
Trigger Controls
Level. When you use an Edge or Pulse trigger, the Level knob sets the amplitude
level that the signal must cross to acquire a waveform.
Set To 50%. The trigger level is set to the vertical midpoint between the peaks of
the trigger signal.
Trig View. Displays the trigger waveform in place of the channel waveform while
you hold down the Trig View button. Use this to see how the trigger settings
affect the trigger signal, such as trigger coupling.
Refer to the Reference chapter for detailed information on the menu and button
controls.
Ref. Displays the Reference Menu to quickly display and hide reference
waveforms stored in the oscilloscope non-volatile memory.
Cursor. Displays the Cursor Menu. Cursors remain visible (unless the Type
option is set to Off) after you leave the Cursor Menu but are not adjustable.
Save. An LED indicates when the print button is configured to save data to the
USB flash drive.
Input Connectors
Ext Trig. Input connector for an external trigger source. Use the Trigger Menu to
select the Ext, or Ext/5 trigger source. Push and hold the Trig View button to see
how the trigger settings affect the trigger signal, such as trigger coupling.
USB Flash Drive Port. Insert a USB flash drive for data storage or retrieval. The
oscilloscope displays a clock symbol to indicate when the flash drive is active.
After a file is saved or retrieved, the oscilloscope removes the clock, and displays
a hint line to notify you that the save or recall operation is complete.
For flash drives with an LED, the LED blinks when saving data to or retrieving
data from the drive. Wait until the LED stops to remove the drive.
Using Autoset Each time you push the AutoSet button, the Autoset function obtains a stable
waveform display for you. It automatically adjusts the vertical scale, horizontal
scale and trigger settings. Autoset also displays several automatic measurements
in the graticule area, depending on the signal type.
Using Autorange Autorange is a continuous function that you can enable or disable. The function
adjusts setup values to track a signal when the signal exhibits large changes or
when you physically move the probe to a different point.
Saving a Setup The oscilloscope saves the current setup if you wait five seconds after the last
change before you power off the oscilloscope. The oscilloscope recalls this setup
the next time you apply power.
You can use the Save/Recall Menu to save up to ten different setups.
You can also save setups to a USB flash drive. The oscilloscope accommodates
a USB flash drive for removable data storage and retrieval. (See page 63, USB
Flash Drive Port.)
Recalling a Setup The oscilloscope can recall the last setup before the oscilloscope was powered off,
any saved setups, or the default setup. (See page 90, Save/Recall.)
Default Setup The oscilloscope is set up for normal operation when it is shipped from the
factory. This is the default setup. To recall this setup, push the Default Setup
button. To view the default settings, refer to Appendix D: Default Setup.
Triggering
The trigger determines when the oscilloscope starts to acquire data and to display
a waveform. When a trigger is set up properly, the oscilloscope converts unstable
displays or blank screens into meaningful waveforms.
NOTE. For Edge and Pulse triggers, the oscilloscope counts the rate at which
trigger events occur to determine trigger frequency. The oscilloscope displays
the frequency in the lower right corner of the screen.
Source You can use the Trigger Source options to select the signal that the oscilloscope
uses as a trigger. The source can be the AC power line (available only with Edge
triggers), or any signal connected to a channel BNC or to the Ext Trig BNC.
Types The oscilloscope provides three types of triggers: Edge, Video, and Pulse Width.
Modes You can select the Auto or the Normal trigger mode to define how the oscilloscope
acquires data when it does not detect a trigger condition. (See page 95, Mode
Options.)
To perform a single sequence acquisition, push the Single button.
Coupling You can use the Trigger Coupling option to determine which part of the signal
will pass to the trigger circuit. This can help you attain a stable display of the
waveform.
To use trigger coupling, push the Trig Menu button, select an Edge or Pulse
trigger, and select a Coupling option.
NOTE. Trigger coupling affects only the signal passed to the trigger system. It
does not affect the bandwidth or coupling of the signal displayed on the screen.
To view the conditioned signal being passed to the trigger circuit, push and hold
down the Trig View button.
Position The horizontal position control establishes the time between the trigger and the
screen center. Refer to Horizontal Scale and Position; Pretrigger Information
for information on how to use this control to position the trigger. (See page 23,
Horizontal Scale and Position; Pretrigger Information.)
Slope and Level The Slope and Level controls help to define the trigger. The Slope option (Edge
trigger type only) determines whether the oscilloscope finds the trigger point on
the rising or the falling edge of a signal. The Trigger Level knob controls where
on the edge the trigger point occurs.
Acquiring Signals
When you acquire a signal, the oscilloscope converts it into a digital form and
displays a waveform. The acquisition mode defines how the signal is digitized,
and the time base setting affects the time span and level of detail in the acquisition.
Acquisition Modes There are three acquisition modes: Sample, Peak Detect, and Average.
Sample. In this acquisition mode, the oscilloscope samples the signal in evenly
spaced intervals to construct the waveform. This mode accurately represents
signals most of the time.
However, this mode does not acquire rapid variations in the signal that may occur
between samples. This can result in aliasing, and may cause narrow pulses to be
missed. In these cases, you should use the Peak Detect mode to acquire data.
(See page 23, Time Domain Aliasing.)
Peak Detect. In this acquisition mode, the oscilloscope finds the highest and
lowest values of the input signal over each sample interval and uses these values
to display the waveform. In this way, the oscilloscope can acquire and display
narrow pulses, which may have otherwise been missed in Sample mode. Noise
will appear to be higher in this mode.
Time Base The oscilloscope digitizes waveforms by acquiring the value of an input signal
at discrete points. The time base allows you to control how often the values are
digitized.
To adjust the time base to a horizontal scale that suits your purpose, use the
Horizontal Scale knob.
Vertical Scale and Position You can change the vertical position of waveforms by moving them up or down in
the display. To compare data, you can align a waveform above another or you can
align waveforms on top of each other.
You can change the vertical scale of a waveform. The waveform display will
contract or expand relative to the ground reference level.
For oscilloscope-specific descriptions, refer to the Operating Basics chapter. (See
page 13, Vertical Controls.) Refer also to the Reference chapter. (See page 103,
Vertical Controls.)
Horizontal Scale and You can adjust the Horizontal Position control to view waveform data before
Position; Pretrigger the trigger, after the trigger, or some of each. When you change the horizontal
Information position of a waveform, you are actually changing the time between the trigger
and the center of the display. (This appears to move the waveform to the right
or left on the display.)
For example, if you want to find the cause of a glitch in your test circuit, you
might trigger on the glitch and make the pretrigger period large enough to capture
data before the glitch. You can then analyze the pretrigger data and perhaps find
the cause of the glitch.
You change the horizontal scale of all the waveforms by turning the Horizontal
Scale knob. For example, you might want to see just one cycle of a waveform to
measure the overshoot on its rising edge.
The oscilloscope shows the horizontal scale as time per division in the scale
readout. Since all active waveforms use the same time base, the oscilloscope only
displays one value for all the active channels, except when you use Window
Zone. Refer to Window Zone for information on how to use the window function.
(See page 86, Window Zone.)
For oscilloscope-specific descriptions, refer to the Operating Basics chapter. (See
page 14, Position.) Refer also to the Reference chapter. (See page 85, Horizontal.)
Time Domain Aliasing. Aliasing occurs when the oscilloscope does not sample the
signal fast enough to construct an accurate waveform record. When this happens,
the oscilloscope displays a waveform with a frequency lower than the actual input
waveform, or triggers and displays an unstable waveform.
Sample points
Taking Measurements
The oscilloscope displays graphs of voltage versus time and can help you to
measure the displayed waveform.
There are several ways to take measurements. You can use the graticule, the
cursors, or an automated measurement.
Graticule This method allows you to make a quick, visual estimate. For example, you might
look at a waveform amplitude and determine that it is a little more than 100 mV.
You can take simple measurements by counting the major and minor graticule
divisions involved and multiplying by the scale factor.
For example, if you counted five major vertical graticule divisions between the
minimum and maximum values of a waveform and knew you had a scale factor of
100 mV/division, then you could calculate your peak-to-peak voltage as follows:
5 divisions x 100 mV/division = 500 mV
Cursor
Cursors This method allows you to take measurements by moving the cursors, which
always appear in pairs, and reading their numeric values from the display readouts.
There are two types of cursors: Amplitude and Time.
When you use cursors, be sure to set the Source to the waveform on the display
that you want to measure.
To use cursors, push the Cursor button.
Time Cursors. Time cursors appear as vertical lines on the display and measure
both horizontal and vertical parameters. Times are referenced to the trigger point.
For the Math FFT function, these cursors measure frequency.
Time cursors also include a readout of the waveform amplitude at the point the
waveform crosses the cursor.
Automatic The Measure Menu can take up to five automatic measurements. When you
take automatic measurements, the oscilloscope does all the calculating for you.
Because the measurements use the waveform record points, they are more
accurate than the graticule or cursor measurements.
Automatic measurements use readouts to show measurement results. These
readouts are updated periodically as the oscilloscope acquires new data.
For measurement descriptions, refer to the Reference chapter. (See page 88,
Taking Measurements.)
Taking Automatic The oscilloscope can take automatic measurements of most displayed signals.
Measurements
NOTE. If a question mark (?) appears in the Value readout, the signal is outside
the measurement range. Adjust the Vertical Scale knob (volts/division) of the
appropriate channel to decrease the sensitivity or change the horizontal Scale
setting (seconds/division).
To measure signal frequency, period, and peak-to-peak amplitude, rise time, and
positive width, follow these steps:
1. Push the Measure button to see the Measure Menu.
2. Push the top option button; the Measure 1 Menu appears.
3. Push Type ► Freq.
The Value readout displays the measurement and updates.
4. Push the Back option button.
5. Push the second option button from the top; the Measure 2 Menu appears.
6. Push Type ► Period.
The Value readout displays the measurement and updates.
7. Push the Back option button.
8. Push the middle option button; the Measure 3 Menu appears.
9. Push Type ► Pk-Pk.
The Value readout displays the measurement and updates.
10. Push the Back option button.
11. Push the second option button from the bottom; the Measure 4 Menu appears.
12. Push Type ► Rise Time.
The Value readout displays the measurement and updates.
13. Push the Back option button.
14. Push the bottom option button; the Measure 5 Menu appears.
15. Push Type ► Pos Width.
The Value readout displays the measurement and updates.
16. Push the Back option button.
CH1
Freq
1.000kHz
CH1
Period
1.000ms
CH1
Pk-Pk
5.04V
CH1
Rise Time
2.611µs?
CH1
Pos Width
500.0µs
Measuring Two Signals If you are testing a piece of equipment and need to measure the gain of the audio
amplifier, you will need an audio generator that can inject a test signal at the
amplifier input. Connect two oscilloscope channels to the amplifier input and
output as shown next. Measure both signal levels and use the measurements to
calculate the gain.
CH1
Pk-Pk
2.04V
CH2
Pk-Pk
206mV
CH1
None
CH1
None
CH1
None
To activate and display the signals connected to channel 1 and to channel 2, and
select measurements for the two channels, follow these steps:
1. Push the AutoSet button.
2. Push the Measure button to see the Measure Menu.
3. Push the top option button; the Measure 1 Menu appears.
4. Push Source ► CH1.
5. Push Type ► Pk-Pk.
6. Push the Back option button.
7. Push the second option button from the top; the Measure 2 Menu appears.
8. Push Source ► CH2.
9. Push Type ► Pk-Pk.
10. Push the Back option button.
Read the displayed peak-to-peak amplitudes for both channels.
11. To calculate the amplifier voltage gain, use these equations:
VoltageGain = output amplitude/input amplitude
VoltageGain (dB) = 20 × log 10 (VoltageGain)
NOTE. When Autorange is active, each time you move the probe to another test
point, the oscilloscope readjusts the horizontal scale, the vertical scale, and the
trigger level, to give you a useful display.
Measuring Ring Frequency To measure the ring frequency at the rising edge of a signal, follow these steps:
and Amplitude 1. Push the Cursor button to see the Cursor Menu.
2. Push Type ► Time.
3. Push Source ► CH1.
4. Push the Cursor 1 option button.
5. Turn the multipurpose knob to place a cursor on the first peak of the ring.
6. Push the Cursor 2 option button.
7. Turn the multipurpose knob to place a cursor on the second peak of the ring.
You can see the Δ (delta) time and frequency (the measured ring frequency)
in the Cursor Menu.
Type
Time
Source
CH1
Δt 540.0ns
1/Δt 1.852MHz
ΔV 0.44V
Cursor1
180ns
1.40V
Cursor2
720ns
0.96V
Type
Amplitude
Source
CH1
ΔV 640mV
Cursor 1
1.46V
Cursor 2
820mV
Measuring Pulse Width If you are analyzing a pulse waveform and you want to know the width of the
pulse, follow these steps:
1. Push the Cursor button to see the Cursor Menu.
2. Push Type ► Time.
3. Push Source ► CH1.
4. Push the Cursor 1 option button.
5. Turn the multipurpose knob to place a cursor on the rising edge of the pulse.
6. Push the Cursor 2 option button.
7. Turn the multipurpose knob to place a cursor on the falling edge of the pulse.
You can see the following measurements in the Cursor Menu:
The time at Cursor 1, relative to the trigger.
The time at Cursor 2, relative to the trigger.
The Δ (delta) time, which is the pulse width measurement.
Type
Time
Source
CH1
Δt 500.0µs
1/Δt 2.000kHz
ΔV 1.38V
Cursor 1
0.00s
0.98V
Cursor 2
500µs
-1.00V
NOTE. The Positive Width measurement also displays when you select the
Single-Cycle Square option in the AutoSet Menu. (See page 81, Square Wave
or Pulse.)
Measuring Rise Time After measuring the pulse width, you decide that you need to check the rise time
of the pulse. Typically, you measure rise time between the 10% and 90% levels of
the waveform. To measure the rise time, follow these steps:
1. Turn the Horizontal Scale (seconds/division) knob to display the rising edge
of the waveform.
2. Turn the Vertical Scale (volts/division) and Vertical Position knobs to set
the waveform amplitude to about five divisions.
3. Push the 1 (channel 1 menu) button.
4. Push Volts/Div ► Fine.
5. Turn the Vertical Scale (volts/division) knob to set the waveform amplitude
to exactly five divisions.
6. Turn the Vertical Position knob to center the waveform; position the baseline
of the waveform 2.5 divisions below the center graticule.
7. Push the Cursor button to see the Cursor Menu.
8. Push Type ► Time.
9. Push Source ► CH1.
10. Push the Cursor 1 option button.
11. Turn the multipurpose knob to place a cursor at the point where the waveform
crosses the second graticule line below center screen. This is the 10% level
of the waveform.
12. Push the Cursor 2 option button.
13. Turn the multipurpose knob to place a cursor at the point where the waveform
crosses the second graticule line above center screen. This is the 90% level
of the waveform.
The Δt readout in the Cursor Menu is the rise time of the waveform.
5 divisions
Type
Time
Source
CH1
Δt 140.0ns
1/Δt 7.143MHz
ΔV 2.08V
Cursor 1
-80.0ns
-1.02V
Cursor 2
60.0ns
1.06V
NOTE. The Rise Time measurement also displays when you select the Rising Edge
option in the AutoSet Menu. (See page 81, Square Wave or Pulse.)
Looking at a Noisy Signal The signal appears noisy and you suspect that noise is causing problems in your
circuit. To better analyze the noise, follow these steps:
1. Push the Acquire button to see the Acquire Menu.
2. Push the Peak Detect option button.
Peak detect emphasizes noise spikes and glitches in your signal, especially when
the time base is set to a slow setting.
Separating the Signal from Now you want to analyze the signal shape and ignore the noise. To reduce random
Noise noise in the oscilloscope display, follow these steps:
1. Push the Acquire button to see the Acquire Menu.
2. Push the Average option button.
3. Push the Averages option button to see the effects of varying the number of
running averages on the waveform display.
Averaging reduces random noise and makes it easier to see detail in a signal. In
the example below, a ring shows on the rising and falling edges of the signal when
the noise is removed.
Optimizing the Acquisition The initial acquisition shows the relay contact beginning to open at the trigger
point. This is followed by a large spike that indicates contact bounce and
inductance in the circuit. The inductance can cause contact arcing and premature
relay failure.
You can use the vertical, horizontal, and trigger controls to optimize the settings
before the next single-shot event is captured. When the next acquisition is
captured with the new settings (push the Single button again), you can see that the
contact bounces several times as it opens.
Type
Time
Source
CH1
Δt 20.00ns
1/Δt 50.00MHz
ΔV 0.28V
Cursor 1
50.0ns
-0.20V
Cursor 2
70.0ns
0.08V
2. Push the single cycle option button in the AutoSet Menu to view a
single cycle of the signal, and to quickly take a Pulse Width measurement.
3. Push the Trig Menu button to see the Trigger Menu.
4. Push Type ► Pulse.
5. Push Source ► CH1.
6. Turn the trigger Level knob to set the trigger level near the bottom of the
signal.
7. Push When ► = (equals).
8. Turn the multipurpose knob to set the pulse width to the value reported by the
Pulse Width measurement in step 2.
9. Push More ► Mode ► Normal.
You can achieve a stable display with the oscilloscope triggering on normal pulses.
1. Push the When option button to select ≠, <, or >. If there are any aberrant
pulses that meet the specified When condition, the oscilloscope triggers.
NOTE. The trigger frequency readout shows the frequency of events that the
oscilloscope might consider to be a trigger, and may be less than the frequency of
the input signal in Pulse Width trigger mode.
NOTE. Most video systems use 75 ohm cabling. The oscilloscope inputs do not
properly terminate low impedance cabling. To avoid amplitude inaccuracy
from improper loading and reflections, place a 75 ohm feedthrough terminator
(Tektronix part number 011-0055-02 or equivalent) between the 75 ohm coaxial
cable from the signal source and the oscilloscope BNC input.
Triggering on Video Fields Automatic. To trigger on the video fields, follow these steps:
1. Push the AutoSet button. When Autoset is complete, the oscilloscope
displays the video signal with sync on All Fields.
The oscilloscope sets the Standard option when you use the Autoset function.
1. Push the Odd Field or Even Field option buttons from the AutoSet Menu
to sync on odd or even fields only.
Triggering on Video Lines Automatic. You can also look at the video lines in the field. To trigger on the
video lines, follow these steps:
1. Push the AutoSet button.
2. Push the top option button to select Line to sync on all lines. (The AutoSet
Menu includes All Lines and Line Number options.)
Using the Window You can use the window (zoom) function to examine a specific portion of a
Function to See Waveform waveform without changing the main display.
Details If you want to view the color burst in the previous waveform in more detail
without changing the main display, follow these steps:
1. Push the Horiz button to see the Horizontal Menu and select the Main option.
2. Push the Window Zone option button.
3. Turn the horizontal Scale (seconds/division) knob and select 500 ns. This will
be the seconds/division setting of the expanded view.
4. Turn the horizontal Position knob to position the window around the portion
of the waveform that you want to expand.
1. Push the Window option button to see the expanded portion of the waveform.
2. Turn the horizontal Scale (seconds/division) knob to optimize viewing the
expanded waveform.
To switch between the Main and Window views, push the Main or Window
option button in the Horizontal Menu.
To view the input and output of the circuit in an XY display, follow these steps:
1. Push the 1 (channel 1 menu) button.
2. Push Probe ► Voltage ►Attenuation ► 10X.
3. Push the 2 (channel 2 menu) button.
4. Push Probe ► Voltage ► Attenuation ► 10X.
5. If using P2220 probes, set their switches to 10X.
6. Connect the channel 1 probe to the input of the network, and connect the
channel 2 probe to the output.
7. Push the AutoSet button.
8. Turn the Vertical Scale (volts/division) knobs to display approximately the
same amplitude signals on each channel.
9. Push the Display button to see the Display Menu.
10. Push Format ► XY.
The oscilloscope displays a Lissajous pattern representing the input and
output characteristics of the circuit.
11. Turn the vertical Scale and vertical Position knobs to optimize the display.
12. Push Persist ► Infinite.
As you adjust the ambient temperature, the display persistence captures the
changes in the characteristics of the circuit.
Data Logging
You want to use the oscilloscope to record data from a source over time. You
can configure the trigger conditions and direct the oscilloscope to save all the
triggered waveform together with timing information over a defined time duration
to a USB memory device.
1. Configure the oscilloscope to use the desired trigger conditions to collect the
data. Also, insert a USB memory device in the front-panel USB port.
2. Push the front-panel Utility button.
3. Select Data Logging from the resulting side menu to bring up the data
logging menu.
4. Push Data Logging from the side menu to select On. This enables the data
logging feature. When the feature is enabled but not yet triggering, the
oscilloscope will display a “Data Logging – Waiting for trigger” message.
Before turning on the data logging feature, you must first select the source, the
time duration, and the folder.
5. Push the Source button to select the signal source to log data from. You can
use either one of the input channels or the Math waveform.
6. Push the Duration button as many times as needed or use the multipurpose
knob to select the duration for data logging. The selections range from 0.5
hour to 8 hours in 30 minute increments and from 8 hours to 24 hours in
60 minute increments. You can select Infinite to run data logging with no
set time limit.
7. Push the Select Folder button to define where to store the collected
information. The resulting menu choices will let you either select an existing
folder or define a new folder. When done, push Back to return to the main
data logging menu
8. Start the data acquisition, such as by pushing either the front-panel Single
or Run/Stop button.
9. When the oscilloscope finishes the requested data logging operation, it
displays a “Data logging completed” message and turns off the data logging
feature.
Limit Testing
You want to use the oscilloscope to monitor an active input signal against a
template and to output pass or fail results by judging whether the input signal
is within the bounds of the template.
1. Push the front-panel Utility button.
2. Select Limit Test from the resulting side menu to bring up the limit testing
menu.
3. Select Source from the side menu to define the source of the waveform to
compare against the limit test template.
4. Select Compare To to specify the limit test template against which to
compare test signals sectioned with the Source menu item.
5. Push Template Setup from the side menu to define the boundary to compare
with the input source signals. You can create the template from internal or
external waveforms with specific horizontal and vertical tolerances. You can
also create them from previously saved template settings.
On the resulting side menu,
Push Source to set the location of the signal source used to create the limit
test template.
Push V Limit and turn the multipurpose knob to set the vertical limitation
value, in vertical divisions, by which you can vary the source waveform
vertically when you create the test template.
Push H Limit and turn the multipurpose knob to set the horizontal limitation
value, in horizontal divisions, by which you can vary the source waveform
horizontally when you create the test template.
Push Apply Template to store the template waveform to the reference channel
selected in the Destination menu.
Push Destination to set the location of the reference memory location used to
store the limit test template.
Push Display Template and toggle between On and Off to display or not a
stored template.
6. Push the Action on Violation button and select an action from the resulting
menu to describe what the oscilloscope will do after it detects a violation. You
can select between Save Waveform and Save Image.
7. Push the Stop After button and toggle the resulting button with the same
name to define the conditions that will stop limit testing. Select Waveforms,
Violations, or Time and use the multipurpose knob to set the desired number
4. Turn the Vertical Scale (volts/division) knob to ensure that the entire
waveform remains on the screen. The oscilloscope may display erroneous
FFT results (by adding high frequency components) if the entire waveform is
not visible.
5. Turn the Horizontal Scale (seconds/division) knob to provide the resolution
you want in the FFT spectrum.
6. If possible, set the oscilloscope to display many signal cycles.
If you turn the horizontal Scale knob to select a faster setting (fewer cycles),
the FFT spectrum shows a larger frequency range, and reduces the possibility
of FFT aliasing. (See page 59, FFT Aliasing.) However, the oscilloscope also
displays less frequency resolution.
To set up the FFT display, follow these steps:
1. Push the Math button to see the Math Menu.
2. Push Operation ► FFT.
3. Select the Math FFT Source channel.
In many cases, the oscilloscope can produce a useful FFT spectrum even if the
YT waveform is not triggered. This is especially true if your signal is periodic
or random (noisy).
Nyquist Frequency The highest frequency that any real-time digitizing oscilloscope can measure
without errors is one-half the sample rate. This frequency is called the Nyquist
frequency. Frequency information above the Nyquist frequency is undersampled,
which causes FFT aliasing. (See page 59, FFT Aliasing.)
The math function transforms the center 2048 points of the time-domain
waveform into an FFT spectrum. The resulting FFT spectrum contains 1024
points that go from DC (0 Hz) to the Nyquist frequency.
Normally, the display compresses the FFT spectrum horizontally into 250 points,
but you can use the FFT Zoom function to expand the FFT spectrum to more
clearly see the frequency components at each of the 1024 data points in the FFT
spectrum.
NOTE. The oscilloscope vertical response rolls off slowly above its bandwidth
(40 MHz, 60 MHz, 100 MHz or 200 MHz, depending on the model, or 20 MHz
when the Bandwidth Limit option is ON). Therefore, the FFT spectrum can show
valid frequency information higher than the oscilloscope bandwidth. However, the
magnitude information near or above the bandwidth will not be accurate.
Fundamental
frequency
component
Frequency
component
Applying a window to the YT waveform changes the waveform so that the start
and stop values are close to each other, reducing the discontinuities.
The Math FFT function includes three FFT Window options. There is a trade-off
between frequency resolution and amplitude accuracy with each type of window.
What you want to measure and your source signal characteristics will help you to
determine which window to use.
FFT Aliasing Problems occur when the oscilloscope acquires a time-domain waveform
containing frequency components that are greater than the Nyquist frequency.
(See page 56, Nyquist Frequency.) The frequency components that are above the
Nyquist frequency are undersampled, appearing as lower frequency components
that "fold back" around the Nyquist frequency. These incorrect components are
called aliases.
Horizontal Zoom and The FFT Zoom option lets you horizontally magnify the FFT spectrum without
Position changing the sample rate. Zoom factors are X1 (default), X2, X5, and X10. At
zoom factor X1, and with the waveform centered in the graticule, the left graticule
line is at 0 Hz and the right graticule line is at the Nyquist frequency.
When you change the zoom factor, the FFT spectrum is magnified about the
center graticule line. In other words, the axis of horizontal magnification is the
center graticule line.
Turn the Horizontal Position knob clockwise to move the FFT spectrum to the
right. Push the Set To Zero button to position the center of the spectrum at the
center of the graticule.
Vertical Zoom and Position The channel vertical knobs become vertical zoom and position controls for their
respective channels when displaying the FFT spectrum. The Vertical Scale
knob provides zoom factors of X0.5, X1 (default), X2, X5, and X10. The FFT
spectrum is vertically magnified about the M marker (math waveform reference
point on the left edge of the screen).
Turn the Vertical Position knob clockwise to move the spectrum up for the
source channel.
You can also take a frequency measurement without using the cursors. To do so,
turn the Horizontal Position knob to position a frequency component on the center
graticule line and read the frequency at the top right of the display.
NOTE. The oscilloscope can only support flash drives with a storage capacity
of 64 GB or less.
To remove a USB flash drive, wait until the LED on the drive (if any) stops
blinking or until the hint line appears that says the operation is complete, grab the
edge of the drive, and extract the drive from the port.
Flash Drive Initial Read The oscilloscope reads the internal structure of a USB flash drive each time you
Time install a drive. The time to complete the read depends on the size of the flash
drive, how the drive is formatted, and the number of files stored on the drive.
NOTE. To significantly shorten the initial read time of 64 MB and larger USB
flash drives, format the drive on your PC.
Formatting a Flash Drive The Format function deletes all data on the USB flash drive. To format a flash
drive, follow these steps:
1. Insert a USB flash drive into the Flash Drive port on the front of the
oscilloscope.
2. Push the Utility button to see the Utility Menu.
3. Push File Utilities ► More ► Format.
4. Select Yes to format the flash drive.
Flash Drive Capacities The oscilloscope can store the following types and number of files per 1 MB
of USB flash drive memory:
5 Save All operations; (See page 67, Saves All to Files.) (See page 91, Save
All.)
16 screen image files (capacity depends on the image format); (See page 68,
Saves Image to File.) (See page 91, Save Image.)
250 oscilloscope setting (.SET) files; (See page 92, Save Setup.)
18 waveform (.CSV) files; (See page 93, Save Waveform.)
NOTE. The print button can be used as a save button for quick storage of files
to a flash drive. For information on how to save many files at once, or images one
after another, refer to Using the Save Functions of the Print Button. (See page 67,
Using the Save Function of the Print Front Panel Button.)
Save Image, Save Setup, You can save a screen image, the oscilloscope settings, or waveform data to a file
and Save Waveform on the USB flash drive through the Save/Recall menu.
Options Each save option operates in a similar way. As an example, to save a screen image
file to a flash drive, follow these steps:
1. Insert a USB flash drive into the USB Flash Drive port.
2. Push Utility ► Options ► Printer Setup and set the following options:
Recall Setup, and Recall You can recall the oscilloscope settings or waveform data from a file on the USB
Waveform Options flash drive through the Save/Recall menu.
Each recall option operates in a similar way. As an example, to recall a waveform
file from a USB flash drive, follow these steps:
1. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the desired waveform file into the
USB Flash Drive port on the front of the oscilloscope.
2. Push the Save/Recall front panel button.
3. Select the Action ► Recall Waveform ► Select File option.
You can use the Change Folder option to navigate to another folder on the
flash drive.
4. Turn the multipurpose knob to select the waveform file to recall.
The name of the file in the Recall option changes as you scroll.
5. Select the To option and specify which reference memory location to recall
the waveform to (RefA or RefB).
6. Push the Recall FnnnnCHx.CSV option button, where FnnnnCHx.CSV is
the name of the waveform file.
NOTE. For folders on the flash drive that contain one waveform file, select the
Save/Recall ► Action ►Recall Waveform ► To option and specify the reference
memory location to recall the waveform to. The name of the file appears in the
Recall option.(See page 90, Save/Recall.)
NOTE. An LED by the print button lights to indicate the alternative Save function
that writes data to the USB flash drive.
Saves All to Files The Saves All to Files option lets you save the current oscilloscope information
to files on the USB flash drive. A single Saves All to Files action uses less than
700 kB of space on the flash drive.
Before you can save data to the USB flash drive, you need to change the
print front panel button to the alternative Save function. To do so, select the
Save/Recall ► Save All ► PRINT Button ► Saves All to Files option.
To save all the oscilloscope files to a USB flash drive, follow these steps:
1. Insert a USB flash drive into the USB Flash Drive port.
2. To change the folder designated as the current folder, push the Select Folder
option button.
The oscilloscope creates a new folder within the current folder each time you
push the PRINT front panel button, and automatically generates the folder
name.
3. Set up the oscilloscope to capture your data.
4. Push the print (Save) button.
The oscilloscope creates a new folder on the flash drive and saves the screen
image, waveform data, and setup data in separate files in that new folder,
using the current oscilloscope and file format settings. The oscilloscope
names the folder ALLnnnn. (See page 90, Save/Recall.)
To see a list of the files created by the Saves All To Files function, access the
Utility ►File Utilities menu.
NOTE. The oscilloscope stores these settings until you change them, even if you
push the Default Setup button.
Saves Image to File This option lets you save the oscilloscope screen image to a file named
TEKnnnn.???, where the .??? is the current Saves Image to File format. The
next table lists the file formats.
Before you can save data to the USB flash drive, you must change the print button
to the alternative Save function. To do so, select the Save/Recall ► Save All ►
PRINT Button ► Saves Image to File option. The Save LED adjacent to the
print button lights to indicate the alternative function.
CAUTION. If you connect the oscilloscope to your PC before you install the
software, the PC will not recognize the oscilloscope. The PC will label the
oscilloscope as an Unknown Device and not communicate with the oscilloscope.
To avoid this, install the software on your PC before you connect the oscilloscope
to your PC.
Connecting to a PC
After you install the software on your PC, you can connect the oscilloscope to
the PC.
NOTE. You must install the software before you connect the oscilloscope to the
PC. (See page 70, Installing the PC Communications Software on a PC.)
In these situations, click Cancel to exit the Found New Hardware wizard.
Do NOT allow the wizard to finish.
Unplug the USB cable from your oscilloscope, and install the software.
Reconnect your oscilloscope to the PC and follow steps 7a, 7b, and 7c.
8. When prompted, click Finish.
9. If Windows asks you to insert a CD, click Cancel.
10. Run the PC Communications software on your PC.
11. If the oscilloscope and PC do not communicate, refer to the PC
Communications online help and documentation.
Command Entry
NOTE. For complete command information, refer to the TBS1000, TDS2000C and
TPS2000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes Programmer Manual, 077-0444-XX.
Connecting to a Printer
When you connect the oscilloscope to a PictBridge compatible printer, the
oscilloscope and printer can be powered on or off. To connect the oscilloscope to
a PictBridge compatible printer, follow these steps:
1. Insert one end of a USB cable into the USB Device port on the oscilloscope.
2. Insert the other end of the cable into the PictBridge port on a PictBridge
compatible printer. Refer to the product documentation for your printer
to locate the port.
3. To test the connection, set up the oscilloscope to print as described in the
next procedure.
NOTE. The printer recognizes the oscilloscope only when the printer is powered
on.
If the oscilloscope asks you to connect to a printer and a printer is connected, you
need to power on the printer.
NOTE. You can use the oscilloscope while the printer prints.
6. If printing fails, check that the USB cable is connected to the PictBridge port
on the printer, and try again.
NOTE. The oscilloscope stores these settings until you change them, even if you
push the Default Setup button, or you power off the oscilloscope.
NOTE. To stop sending the screen image to the printer, push Abort Printing.
Acquire
Push the Acquire button to set acquisition parameters.
Key Points If you probe a noisy square wave signal that contains intermittent, narrow glitches,
the waveform displayed will vary depending on the acquisition mode you choose.
Sample. Use Sample acquisition mode to acquire 2500 points and display them at
the horizontal scale (seconds/division) setting. Sample mode is the default mode.
• Sample points
Sample mode acquires a single sample point in each interval.
Peak Detect. Use Peak Detect acquisition mode to detect glitches as narrow as
10 ns and to limit the possibility of aliasing. This mode is effective when at the
horizontal scale setting of 5 ms/division or slower.
NOTE. If you set the horizontal scale (seconds/division) setting to 2.5 ms/div or
faster, the acquisition mode changes to Sample because the sample rate is fast
enough that Peak Detect is not necessary. The oscilloscope does not display a
message to tell you that the mode was changed to Sample.
When there is enough waveform noise, a typical peak detect display shows large
black areas. The oscilloscope displays this area with diagonal lines to improve
display performance.
Run/Stop Button. Push the Run/Stop button when you want the oscilloscope to
continuously acquire waveforms. Push the button again to stop the acquisition.
Single Button. Push the Single (single sequence) button when you want the
oscilloscope to acquire a single waveform and then stop. Each time you push the
Single button, the oscilloscope begins to acquire another waveform. After the
oscilloscope detects a trigger it completes the acquisition and stops.
Scan Mode Display. You can use the Horizontal Scan acquisition mode (also
called Roll mode) to continuously monitor signals that change slowly. The
oscilloscope displays waveform updates from the left to the right of the screen and
erases old points as it displays new points. A moving, one-division-wide blank
section of the screen separates the new waveform points from the old.
The oscilloscope changes to the Scan acquisition mode when you turn the
Horizontal Scale knob to 100 ms/div or slower, and select the Auto Mode option
in the Trigger Menu.
To disable Scan mode, push the Trig Menu button and set the Mode option to
Normal.
Stopping the Acquisition. While the acquisition is running, the waveform display
is live. Stopping the acquisition (when you push the Run/Stop button) freezes
the display. In either mode, the waveform display can be scaled or positioned
with the vertical and horizontal controls.
Autorange
When you push the AutoRange button, the oscilloscope activates or deactivates
the Autorange function. An LED light turns on adjacent to the AutoRange button
that indicates when the function is active.
This function automatically adjusts setup values to track a signal. If the signal
changes, the setup continues to track the signal. When you power on the
oscilloscope, autoranging is always inactive.
Options Comment
Autoranging Activates or deactivates the Autorange function; when activated
the adjacent LED light turns on
Vertical and Horizontal Tracks and adjusts both axes
Vertical Only Tracks and adjusts the Vertical scale; does not change the
horizontal settings
Horizontal Only Tracks and adjusts the Horizontal scale; does not change the
vertical settings
Undo Autoranging Causes the oscilloscope to recall the previous setup
Function Setting
Acquire mode Sample
Display format YT
Display persist Off
Horizontal position Adjusted
Horizontal view Main
Run/Stop RUN
Horizontal scale (seconds/division) Adjusted
Trigger coupling DC
Trigger holdoff Minimum
Trigger level Adjusted
Trigger mode Edge
Vertical bandwidth Full
Vertical BW limit Off
Vertical coupling DC
Vertical invert Off
Vertical scale (volts/division) Adjusted
The Autorange function is usually more useful than Autoset in the following
situations:
Analyzing a dynamically changing signal
Quickly comparing a sequence of several signals without adjusting the
oscilloscope. This is very useful if you need to use two probes at the same
time, or if you need to use a probe in one hand and are holding something
else in the other.
Controlling which settings the oscilloscope automatically adjusts
If your signals vary in frequency, but have similar amplitudes, you can use
Horizontal Only autoranging. The oscilloscope will adjust the horizontal settings,
but leave the vertical settings unchanged. This way, you can visually estimate
the amplitude of the signal without worrying about the vertical scale changing.
Vertical Only autoranging works similarly, adjusting vertical parameters and
leaving the horizontal settings unchanged.
Autoset
When you push the AutoSet button, the oscilloscope identifies the type of
waveform and adjusts controls to produce a usable display of the input signal.
Function Setting
Acquire mode Adjusted to Sample or Peak Detect
Cursors Off
Display format Set to YT
Display type Set to Dots for a video signal, set to Vectors for an FFT
spectrum; otherwise, unchanged
Horizontal position Adjusted
Horizontal scale Adjusted
(seconds/division)
Trigger coupling Adjusted to DC, Noise Reject, or HF Reject
Trigger holdoff Minimum
Trigger level Set to 50%
Trigger mode Auto
Trigger source Adjusted; refer to the information after this table; cannot
use Autoset on the Ext Trig signal
Trigger slope Adjusted
Trigger type Edge or Video
Trigger Video Polarity Normal
Trigger Video Sync Adjusted
Trigger Video Standard Adjusted
Vertical bandwidth Full
Function Setting
Vertical coupling DC (if GND was previously selected); AC for a video signal;
otherwise, unchanged
VOLTS/DIV Adjusted
The Autoset function examines all channels for signals and displays corresponding
waveforms. Autoset also determines the trigger source based on the following
conditions:
If multiple channels have signals, the oscilloscope displays the channel with
the lowest frequency signal.
If no signals are found, then the oscilloscope displays the lowest-numbered
channel when Autoset was invoked.
If no signals are found and no channels are displayed, then the oscilloscope
displays and uses channel 1.
When you use Autoset and the oscilloscope cannot determine the signal type, the
oscilloscope adjusts the horizontal and the vertical scales, then takes the Mean
and Pk-to-Pk automatic measurements.
The Autoset function is usually more useful than Autorange in the following
situations:
Troubleshooting one stable signal
Automatically seeing measurements of your signal
Easily changing how the signal is presented. For example, viewing only one
cycle of the waveform, or the rising edge of the waveform
Viewing video signals or FFT signals
Sine Wave When you use the Autoset function and the oscilloscope determines that the signal
is similar to a sine wave, the oscilloscope displays the following options:
Square Wave or Pulse When you use the Autoset function and the oscilloscope determines that the signal
is similar to a square wave or pulse, the oscilloscope displays the following
options:
Video Signal When you use the Autoset function and the oscilloscope determines that the signal
is a video signal, the oscilloscope displays the following options:
NOTE. Video autoset sets the Display Type option to Dot Mode.
Cursor
Push the Cursor button to display the measurement cursors and Cursor Menu,
and then use the multipurpose knob to change the position of a cursor.
NOTE. The oscilloscope must display a waveform for the cursors and cursor
readouts to appear.
NOTE. The oscilloscope displays the time and amplitude values for each
waveform when you use Time cursors.
Key Points Cursor Movement. Use the multipurpose knob to move Cursor 1 or Cursor 2.
You can move the cursors only while the Cursor Menu is displayed. The active
cursor is represented by a solid line.
Default Setup
Push the Default Setup button to recall most of the factory option and control
settings, but not all. Appendix D lists the default settings that will be recalled.
Display
Push the Display button to choose how waveforms are presented and to change
the appearance of the entire display.
Key Points Persistence. The oscilloscope displays persistence waveform data with less
intensity than "live" waveform data. With Persistence set to Infinite, record points
accumulate until a control is changed.
Option Comments
Off Removes default or old waveforms whenever new waveforms
display
Time limit Displays new waveforms at normal intensity and old waveforms
at a lower intensity; erases old waveforms when they reach
the time limit
Infinite Older waveforms become less bright but always remain visible;
use Infinite persistence to look for infrequent events and to
measure long term peak-to-peak noise
Cursors
Reference or Math waveforms
Save/Recall ► Save All
Time base controls
Trigger controls
Help
Push the Help button to display the Help menu. The topics cover all the menu
options and controls of the oscilloscope. (See page xiii, Help System.)
Horizontal
You can use the horizontal controls to set up two views of a waveform, each with
their own horizontal scale and position. The horizontal position readout shows
the time represented by the center of the screen, using the time of the trigger
as zero. When you change the horizontal scale, the waveform will expand or
contract around the screen center.
Options Comments
Main The main horizontal time base setting is used to display the
waveform
Window Zone Two cursors define a window zone
Adjust the window zone with the Horizontal Position and
Horizontal Scale controls
Window Changes the display to show the waveform segment (expanded
to screen width) within the window zone
Set Holdoff Displays the holdoff value; push the option button and use the
multipurpose knob to adjust
NOTE. You can push the horizontal option buttons to switch between an entire
waveform display and a zoomed part of it.
A readout near the top right of the screen displays the current horizontal position
in seconds. An M indicates the Main time base and a W indicates the Window
time base. The oscilloscope also indicates horizontal position with an arrow icon
at the top of the graticule.
Knobs and Buttons Horizontal Position Knob. Use to control the position of the trigger relative to
the center of the screen.
The trigger point can be set to the left or the right of the center of the screen. The
maximum number of divisions to the left depends on the Horizontal Scale (time
base) setting. For most scales, the maximum is at least 100 divisions. Placing the
trigger point off the screen to the left is called Delayed Sweep.
Horizontal Scale Knob (seconds/division). Use to change the horizontal time scale
to magnify or compress the waveform.
Key Points Horizontal Scale. If waveform acquisition is stopped (using the Run/Stop
or Single button), the Horizontal Scale control expands or compresses the
waveform. Use to zoom in on a detail of the waveform.
Scan Mode Display (Roll Mode). When the Horizontal Scale control is set to
100 ms/div or slower and the trigger mode is set to Auto, the oscilloscope enters
the Scan acquisition mode. In this mode, the waveform display updates from left
to right. There is no trigger or horizontal position control of waveforms during
scan mode. (See page 77, Scan Mode Display.)
Window Zone. Use the window zone option to define a segment of a waveform to
see in more detail (zoom). The Window time base setting cannot be set slower
than the Main time base setting.
Window. Expands the Window Zone to cover the entire screen. Use to change
between two time bases.
NOTE. When you change between the Main, Window Zone, and Window views,
the oscilloscope erases any waveform saved on the screen through persistence.
Persistence is erased with Horizontal menu changes.
Holdoff. Use holdoff to help stabilize the display of complex waveforms. (See
page 100, Holdoff.)
Math
Push the Math button to display waveform math operations. Push the Math
button again to remove math waveforms. (See page 103, Vertical Controls.)
Options Comments
+, -, ×, FFT Math operations; see the next table
Sources Sources used for the operations; see the next table
Position Use the multipurpose knob to set the vertical position of the
resultant Math waveform
Vertical Scale Use the multipurpose knob to set the vertical scale of the
resultant Math waveform
Key Points Waveform Units. The combination of source waveform units determine the
resulting units for the Math waveform.
Measure
Push the Measure button to access automatic measurements. There are sixteen
types of measurements available. You can display up to five at a time.
Push the top option button to display the Measure 1 Menu. You can choose the
channel on which to take a measurement in the Source option. You can choose the
type of measurement to take in the Type option. Push the Back option button to
return to the Measure Menu and display the selected measurements.
Key Points Taking Measurements. You can display up to five automatic measurements at a
time. The waveform channel must be on (displayed) to make a measurement.
Automated measurements cannot be taken on reference waveforms, or while
using XY or scan mode. The measurements update about two times per second.
Print
When the Save All ► PRINT Button option is set to Prints, you can push the
print button to send the screen image to a printer.
You can set up the oscilloscope to send a screen image to your printer through the
Utility ► Options ► Printer Setup menu.
The alternative function of the print button is to save data to a USB flash drive.
(See page 63, USB Flash Drive and Device Ports.)
The oscilloscope was designed to print to any PictBridge compatible printer.
Refer to the product documentation for your printer to determine if the printer is
PictBridge compatible.
Probe Check
You can use the Probe Check Wizard to quickly verify that your voltage probe is
operating properly. (See page 5, Voltage Probe Check Wizard.)
Reference Menu
The Reference menu can turn on or turn off reference memory waveforms
from the display. The waveforms are stored in the non-volatile memory of the
oscilloscope, and have the following designations: RefA and RefB.
To display (recall) or hide a reference waveform, follow these steps:
1. Push the Ref front panel button.
2. Push the side-menu button corresponding to the reference waveform you
wish to display or hide.
Reference waveforms have the following characteristics:
Reference waveforms are displayed in white
Two reference waveforms can be displayed at the same time
Vertical and horizontal scale readouts display at the bottom of the screen
Reference waveforms cannot be zoomed or panned
You can display one or two reference waveforms at the same time as "live"
channel waveforms. If you display two reference waveforms, you must hide one
waveform before you can display a different one.
Refer to Save Waveform for information on how to save reference waveforms.
(See page 93, Save Waveform.)
Save/Recall
Push the Save/Recall button to save oscilloscope setups, screen images, or
waveforms, or to recall oscilloscope setups or waveforms.
The Save/Recall menu is made up of many submenus which you can access
through an Action option. Each Action option displays a menu that allows you to
further define the save or recall function.
Save All The Save All action configures the PRINT button to save data to a USB flash
drive, or to send data to a printer.
Save Image The Save Image action saves a screen image to a file in a specified format.
When the print button option is set to Saves Image to File, the oscilloscope saves
screen images to a USB flash drive when you push the Save button. (See page 68,
Saves Image to File.)
Save Setup The Save Setup action saves the current oscilloscope settings to a file named
TEKnnnn.SET in a specified folder, or in nonvolatile setup memory. A setup file
contains an ASCII text string that lists the oscilloscope settings.
When the print button option is set to Saves All to Files, the oscilloscope saves
oscilloscope setup files to a USB flash drive when you push the Save button. (See
page 67, Saves All to Files.)
Save Waveform The Save Waveform action saves the specified waveform to a file named
TEKnnnn.CSV, or to reference memory. The oscilloscope saves waveform data to
files as "comma separated values" (.CSV format), which are ASCII text strings
that list the time (relative to the trigger) and amplitude values for each of the
2500 waveform data points. You can import .CSV files into many spreadsheet
and math analysis applications.
Recall Setup The Recall Setup action recalls an oscilloscope setup file from a USB flash drive
or from a location in nonvolatile setup memory.
Recall Waveform The Recall Waveform action recalls a waveform file from a USB flash drive to a
location in reference memory.
Key Points Saving and Recalling Setups. The complete setup is stored in nonvolatile memory.
When you recall the setup, the oscilloscope will be in the mode from which the
setup was saved.
The oscilloscope saves the current setup if you wait three seconds after the last
change before you power off the oscilloscope. The oscilloscope then recalls this
setup the next time you apply power.
Recalling the Default Setup. You can push the Default Setup button to initialize
the oscilloscope to a known setup. To view option and control settings that the
oscilloscope recalls when you push this button, refer to Appendix D: Default Setup.
Saving and Recalling Waveforms. The oscilloscope must display any waveform
that you want to save. Two-channel oscilloscopes can store two reference
waveforms in internal nonvolatile memory. Four-channel oscilloscopes can store
four, but only display two at a time.
The oscilloscope can display both reference waveforms and channel waveform
acquisitions. Reference waveforms are not adjustable, but the oscilloscope
displays the horizontal and vertical scales at the bottom of the screen.
Trigger Controls
You can define the trigger through the Trigger Menu and front-panel controls.
Trigger Types Three types of triggering are available: Edge, Video, and Pulse Width. A different
set of options display for each type of trigger.
Option Details
Edge (default) Triggers the oscilloscope on the rising or falling edge of the input
signal when it crosses the trigger level (threshold)
Video Displays NTSC or PAL/SECAM standard composite video
waveforms; you trigger on fields or lines of video signals. (See
page 97, Video Trigger.)
Pulse Triggers on aberrant pulses. (See page 98, Pulse Width Trigger.)
Edge Trigger Use Edge triggering to trigger on the edge of the oscilloscope input signal at the
trigger threshold.
Trigger Frequency Readout The oscilloscope counts the rate at which triggerable events occur to determine
trigger frequency and displays the frequency in the lower right corner of the
screen.
NOTE. The trigger frequency readout shows the frequency of events the
oscilloscope might consider to be a trigger, and may be less than the frequency of
the input signal in Pulse Width trigger mode.
Key Points Mode Options. The Auto mode (default) forces the oscilloscope to trigger when it
does not detect a trigger within a certain amount of time based on the horizontal
scale setting. You can use this mode in many situations, such as to monitor the
level of a power supply output.
Use the Auto mode to let the acquisition free-run in the absence of a valid trigger.
This mode allows an untriggered, scanning waveform at 100 ms/div or slower
time base settings.
The Normal mode updates displayed waveforms only when the oscilloscope
detects a valid trigger condition. The oscilloscope displays older waveforms until
the oscilloscope replaces them with new ones.
Use the Normal mode when you want to see only valid triggered waveforms.
When you use this mode, the oscilloscope does not display a waveform until
after the first trigger.
To perform a Single Sequence acquisition, push the Single button.
Source Options.
Source option Details
CH1, CH2 Triggers on a channel whether or not the waveform is
displayed
Ext Does not display the trigger signal; the Ext option uses the
signal connected to the Ext Trig front-panel BNC and allows
a trigger level range of +1.6 V to -1.6 V
Ext/5 Same as Ext option, but attenuates the signal by a factor of
five, and allows a trigger level range of +8 V to -8 V; this
extends the trigger level range
AC Line 1 Uses a signal derived from the power line as the trigger source;
trigger coupling is set to DC and the trigger level to 0 volts.
You can use the AC Line when you need to analyze signals
related to the frequency of the power line, such as lighting
equipment and power supply devices; the oscilloscope
automatically generates the trigger, sets the Trigger Coupling
to DC, and sets the Trigger Level to zero volts.
1 Available only when you select the Edge trigger type.
NOTE. To view an Ext, Ext/5, or AC Line trigger signal, push and hold down
the Trig View button.
Coupling. Coupling allows you to filter the trigger signal used to trigger an
acquisition.
Option Details
DC Passes all components of the signal
Noise Reject Adds hysteresis to the trigger circuitry; this reduces sensitivity
which reduces the chance of falsely triggering on noise
Option Details
HF Reject Attenuates the high-frequency components above 80 kHz
LF Reject Blocks the DC component and attenuates the low-frequency
components below 300 kHz
AC Blocks DC components and attenuates signals below 10 Hz
NOTE. Trigger coupling affects only the signal passed to the trigger system. It
does not affect the bandwidth or coupling of the signal displayed on the screen.
Pretrigger. The trigger position is typically set at the horizontal center of the
screen. In this case, you are able to view five divisions of pretrigger information.
Adjusting the Horizontal Position of the waveform allows you to see more or less
pretrigger information.
Key Points Sync Pulses. When you choose Normal Polarity, the trigger always occurs on
negative-going sync pulses. If your video signal has positive-going sync pulses,
use the Inverted Polarity selection.
Pulse Width Trigger Use Pulse Width triggering to trigger on normal or aberrant pulses.
Trigger Frequency Readout The oscilloscope counts the rate at which trigger events occur to determine trigger
frequency and displays the frequency in the lower right corner of the screen.
Key Points Trigger When. The pulse width of the source must be ≥5 ns for the oscilloscope to
detect the pulse.
Knobs and Buttons Level Knob. Use to control the Trigger Level.
Set To 50% Button. Use the Set To 50% button to quickly stabilize a waveform.
The oscilloscope automatically sets the Trigger Level to be about halfway between
the minimum and maximum voltage levels. This is useful when you connect a
signal to the Ext Trig BNC and set the trigger source to Ext, or Ext/5.
Force Trig Button. Use the Force Trig button to complete the waveform
acquisition whether or not the oscilloscope detects a trigger. This is useful for
single sequence acquisitions and Normal trigger mode. (In Auto trigger mode,
the oscilloscope automatically forces triggers periodically if it does not detect a
trigger.)
Trig View Button. Use the Trigger View mode to display the conditioned trigger
signal on the oscilloscope. You can use this mode to see the following types of
information:
Effects of the Trigger Coupling option
AC Line trigger source (Edge Trigger only)
Signal connected to the Ext Trig BNC
NOTE. This is the only button that you must hold down to use. When you hold
down the Trig View button, the only other button you can use is the print
button. The oscilloscope disables all other front-panel buttons. The knobs
continue to be active.
Holdoff. You can use the Trigger Holdoff function to produce a stable display of
complex waveforms, such as pulse trains. Holdoff is the time between when
the oscilloscope detects one trigger and when it is ready to detect another. The
oscilloscope will not trigger during the holdoff time. For a pulse train, you can
adjust the holdoff time so the oscilloscope triggers only on the first pulse in the
train.
To use Trigger Holdoff, push the Horiz ► Set Trigger Holdoff option button
and use the multipurpose knob to adjust the holdoff. The resolution of the trigger
holdoff varies depending on the horizontal scale setting.
Utility
Push the Utility button to display the Utility Menu.
Key Points System Status. Selecting System Status from the Utility Menu displays the menus
available for obtaining a list of control settings for each group of oscilloscope
controls.
Push any front-panel menu button to remove the status screen.
Options Comments
Horizontal Lists horizontal parameters
Vertical Lists vertical parameters of channels
Trigger Lists trigger parameters
Misc Lists the model of the oscilloscope, the version number of the
software, and the serial number
Lists values of the communications parameters
Setting the Date and Time. You can use the Set Date and Time menu to set the
clock date and time. The oscilloscope displays this information, and also uses it to
time stamp files written to a USB flash drive. The oscilloscope contains a built-in
nonreplaceable battery to maintain the clock settings.
The clock does not automatically adjust for seasonal time changes. The calendar
does adjust for Leap years.
Options Comments
↑ Moves the field selection highlight up or down through the list. Use
↓ the multipurpose knob to change the value of the selected field
Set Date and Time Updates the oscilloscope with the specified date and time
Cancel Closes the menu and returns to the previous menu without saving
any changes
Self Calibration. The self calibration routine optimizes the oscilloscope accuracy
for the ambient temperature. For maximum accuracy, perform a self cal if the
ambient temperature changes by 5 °C (9 °F ) or more. For accurate calibration,
power on the oscilloscope and wait twenty minutes to ensure it is warmed up.
Follow the directions on the screen.
Factory calibration uses externally-generated voltages, and requires specialized
equipment. The recommended interval is one year. See Contacting Tektronix
on the copyright page for information on having Tektronix perform a Factory
Calibration of your oscilloscope.
File Utilities for the USB One folder is always designated as the current folder. The current folder is the
Flash Drive default location to save and recall files.
You can use the File Utilities menu to do the following tasks:
Options Comments
Change Folder Navigates to the selected USB flash drive folder. Use the
multipurpose knob to select a file or folder, then select the
Change Folder menu option.
To return to the previous folder, select the ↑Up folder item and
then select the Change Folder menu option.
New Folder Creates a new folder in the current folder location, named
NEW_FOL, and displays the Rename menu for changing the
default folder name.
Rename (filename or Displays the Rename screen to rename a folder or file, described
folder) next.
Delete (filename or Deletes the selected file name or folder; a folder must be empty
folder) before you can delete it.
Options Comments
Confirm Delete Displays after pressing Delete, to confirm a file delete action.
Pressing any button or knob other than Confirm Delete cancels
the file delete action.
Format Formats the USB flash drive; this deletes all data on the USB
flash drive.
Update Firmware Follow the on-screen directions to set up and push the Update
Firmware option button to start updating firmware.
Rename File or Folder. You can change the names of files and folders on a USB
flash drive.
Vertical Controls
You can use the vertical controls to display and remove waveforms, adjust vertical
scale and position, set input parameters, and for vertical math operations. (See
page 87, Math.)
Channel Vertical Menus There is a separate vertical menu for each channel. Each option is set individually
for each channel.
The option for voltage and current probes is different: Attenuation or Scale.
Knobs Vertical Position Knobs. Use the Vertical Position knobs to move the channel
waveforms up or down on the screen.
Vertical Scale (volts/division) Knobs. Use the Vertical Scale knobs to control how
the oscilloscope amplifies or attenuates the source signal of channel waveforms.
When you turn a Vertical Scale knob, the oscilloscope increases or decreases the
vertical size of the waveform on the screen.
Key Points Ground Coupling. Use Ground coupling to display a zero-volt waveform.
Internally, the channel input is connected to a zero-volt reference level.
Fine Resolution. The vertical scale readout displays the actual volts/division
setting while in the fine resolution setting. Changing the setting to coarse does not
change the vertical scale until the Vertical Scale control is adjusted.
NOTE. You must display a channel waveform to take measurements from it, use
cursors on it, or to save it as a Reference waveform or to a file.
Oscilloscope Specifications
Table 1: Acquisition Specifications
Characteristic Description
Acquisition Modes Sample, Peak Detect, and Average
WARNING. Do not float the TPP0101 and TPP0201 probes on any oscilloscope.
1. Connect the probe to the oscilloscope channel that you plan to use for your
measurements.
2. Connect the probe to the probe compensation output terminals on the
oscilloscope front panel.
WARNING. To avoid electric shock, only connect to the Probe Comp signal on the
oscilloscope when making this adjustment.
WARNING. To avoid electric shock, only use the insulated adjustment tool when
making compensation adjustments.
WARNING. To avoid electric shock when using the probe or accessories, keep
fingers behind the finger guard of the probe body and accessories.
To reduce risk of shock, ensure the ground lead and ground spring are fully mated
before connecting the probe to the circuit under test.
Standard Accessories
The accessories included with the probe are shown below.
Item Description
Color bands
Use these bands to identify the
oscilloscope channel at the probe head.
Reorder Tektronix part number
016-0633-xx (5 pairs)
Hook tip
Press the hook tip onto probe tip and
then clamp the hook onto the circuit.
Ground spring
The ground spring minimizes
aberrations on high-frequency signals
caused by the inductance of the ground
path, giving you measurements with
good signal fidelity.
Attach the spring to the ground band on
the probe tip. You can bend the spring
out to ~0.75 in. away from the signal
test point.
Reorder Tektronix part number
016-2028-xx (2 ea.)
Adjustment tool
Reorder Tektronix part number
003-1433-xx
Optional Accessories
You can order the following accessories for your probe.
Specifications
Table 7: Electrical and mechanical specifications
Characteristic TPP0101 TPP0201
Bandwidth (–3 dB) DC to 100 MHz DC to 200 MHz
System attenuation accuracy 10:1 ±3.2% 10:1 ±3.2%
Compensation range TPP0101: TPP0201:
15 pF – 25 pF 15 pF – 25 pF
System input resistance 10 MΩ ±1.5% 10 MΩ ±1.5%
@ DC
System input capacitance <12 pF <12 pF
System rise time (typical) <3.5 ns <2.3 ns
Propagation delay ~6.1 ns ~6.1 ns
Maximum input voltage 300 VRMS CAT II 300 VRMS CAT II
Cable length 1.3 m 1.3 m
Performance Graphs
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. Using the probe or accessories in a manner not specified
could result in a shock or fire hazard.
To Avoid Fire or Personal Ground-Referenced Oscilloscope Use. Do not float the reference lead of this
Injury probe when using with ground referenced oscilloscopes (for example, TBS series
oscilloscopes). The reference lead must be connected to earth potential (0 V).
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Connect the probe output to the measurement
instrument before connecting the probe to the circuit under test. Disconnect
the probe input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before
disconnecting the probe from the measurement instrument.
Avoid Electric Shock. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while
they are connected to a voltage source.
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.
Avoid Electric Shock. When using probe accessories, never exceed the lowest
rating of the probe or its accessory, whichever is less, including the measurement
category and voltage rating.
Inspect the Probe and Accessories. Before each use, inspect the probe and
accessories for damage (cuts, tears, defects in the probe body, accessories, cable
jacket, etc.). Do not use if damaged.
Safety Terms and Symbols These terms may appear in this manual:
Terms in This Manual.
Standard Accessories
TPP0101 or TPP0201, 10X Passive Voltage Probe. The TPP0101 probes have
a system bandwidth of DC to 100 MHz at -3 dB and ship standard with TBS1000
oscilloscope models that have bandwidths up to 100 MHz.
The TPP0201 probes have a system bandwidth of DC to 200 MHz at -3 dB and ship
standard with TBS1000 models with bandwidths greater than 100 MHz.
TBS1000 Series Oscilloscope Installation and Safety Manual. A single printed
manual is included (071-3099-XX). Refer to the Optional Accessories for a list of
electronically available manuals.
Optional Accessories
P6101B 1X Passive Voltage Probe. The P6101B probe has a 15 MHz bandwidth
with a rating of 300 VRMS CAT II.
RM2000B Rackmount Kit. The RM2000B Rackmount Kit lets you install a
TBS1000 series oscilloscope into an industry-standard 19 inch rack. The rackmount kit
requires seven inches (18 cm) of vertical rack space. You can turn the oscilloscope
power on or off from the front of the rackmount kit. The rackmount kit does not have
slide-out capability.
TBS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope Service Manual. The service manual
(077-0772-XX, English) provides module-level repair information.
TBS1000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope User Manuals. The user manual is
available in these languages:
English, 077-0760-XX
French, 077-0761-XX
Italian, 077-0762-XX
German, 077-0763-XX
Spanish, 077-0764-XX
Japanese, 077-0765-XX
Portuguese, 077-0766-XX
Simplified Chinese, 077-0767-XX
Traditional Chinese, 077-0768-XX
Korean, 077-0769-XX
Russian, 077-0770-XX
International Power Cords. In addition to the power cord shipped with your
oscilloscope, you can obtain the following cords:
Option A0, North American 120 V, 60 Hz, 161-0066-00
Option A1, European 230 V, 50 Hz, 161-0066-09
Option A2, United Kingdom 230 V, 50 Hz, 161-0066-10
Option A3, Australian 240 V, 50 Hz, 161-0066-13
Option A5, Switzerland 230 V, 50 Hz, 161-0154-00
Option A6, Japan 100 V, 50/60 Hz, 161–0342–00
Option A10, China 220 V, 50 Hz, 161-0304-00
Option A11, India 230 V, 50 Hz, 161-0400-00
Option A12, Brazil 127/220 V, 60 Hz, 161-0357-00
TEK-USB-488 Adapter. The GPIB adapter allows you to connect your oscilloscope to
a GPIB controller.
Soft Case. The soft case (AC2100) protects the oscilloscope from damage and
provides space for probes, a power cord, and manuals.
Transit Case. The transit case (HCTEK4321) provides shock, vibration, impact and
moisture protection for the oscilloscope when you transport it from one place to
another. The required soft case fits inside the transit case.
General Care
Do not store or leave the oscilloscope where the LCD display will be exposed to
direct sunlight for long periods of time.
Cleaning
Inspect the oscilloscope and probes as often as operating conditions require. To
clean the exterior surface, perform the following steps:
1. Remove loose dust on the outside of the oscilloscope and probes with a
lint-free cloth. Use care to avoid scratching the clear glass display filter.
2. Use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the oscilloscope. Use an
aqueous solution of 75% isopropyl alcohol for more efficient cleaning.
NOTE. When you push the Default Setup button, the oscilloscope displays the
CH1 waveform and removes all other waveforms.
Window Zone 50 ms
MATH Operation -
Sources CH1 - CH2
Position 0 divs
Vertical Scale 2V
FFT operation: CH1
Source Hanning
Window X1
FFT Zoom
MEASURE (all) Source CH1
Type None
TRIGGER (common) Type Edge
Source CH1
The Default Setup button does not reset the following settings:
Language option
Saved setups
Saved reference waveforms
Calibration data
Printer setup
GPIB setup
Probe setup (type and attenuation factor)
Date and time
Current folder on the USB flash drive
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Channel D E
coupling, 103 Data logging Edge trigger, 95
menu, 103 application example, 52 EPSIMAGE file format, 68
scale, 11 Date, 101 Error Log, 101
Cleaning, 125 Date and time readout, 12 Ext Trig connector, 18
Clock DC coupling probe compensation, 6
set date and time, 101 trigger, 95
Coarse resolution, 104 vertical, 103
Communication Default setup
F
OpenChoice software Factory calibration, 102
Edge trigger, 127, 128
installation, 70 Factory setup, 127
Pulse trigger, 128
Compensation recalling, 94
recalling, 94
PROBE COMP connector, 18 Fall time measurements, 88
Video trigger, 128
voltage probe check wizard, 5 Features
Default Setup button
voltage probe manual, 7 overview, 1
option and control
Connectors FFT aliasing, 59
settings, 127
Channels 1 and 2, 18 remedies, 61
retained option settings, 128
Ext Trig, 18 FFT spectrum
Delay measurements, 88
PROBE COMP, 18 applications, 55
Delayed sweep, 86
USB Device port, 69 displaying, 57
Deleting
USB Flash Drive port, 63 magnify, 61
files or folders, 102
Context-sensitive help topics, xiii measuring magnitude
Deleting files or folders, 99
Conventions used in this and frequency with
Delta readouts in Cursor menu, 82
manual, xv cursors, 62
Description
Cooling by convection, 3 Nyquist frequency, 56
general, 1
Coupling process, 55
Diagonal lines in waveform
trigger, 21, 96 readouts, 57
peak detect, 76
vertical, 103, 104 window, 58
Directories
CSV file format, 93 FFT window
deleting, 99, 102
Current folder, 64, 102 Flattop, 59
Display
Current probes Hanning, 59
intensity, 83
scale setting, 8, 104 Rectangular, 59
menu, 83
Cursor button, 17, 82 FFT zoom
persistence, 83
Cursor menu, 82 horizontal, 57
readouts, 9
Cursor RMS measurements, 88 vertical, 56
style (Invert), 104
Cursors Field video trigger, 97
style of waveforms, 83
adjusting, 82 File formats for images, 68
type: vectors or dots, 83
Amplitude, 26, 82 File utilities, 102
XY format, 83
basic concepts, 26 creating files or folders, 102
YT format, 83
Frequency for FFT, 82 deleting files or folders, 99,
Display button, 17, 83
Magnitude for FFT, 82 102
Displaying waveforms, 103
measurement examples, 36 navigating the directory
reference, 90
measuring an FFT structure, 102
Do Self Cal option, 8
spectrum, 62 renaming files or folders, 103
Dots display type, 83
Time, 26, 82 selecting files or folders, 102
Dual time base, 14, 85
using, 82 USB flash drive contents, 102
Duty cycle measurements, 88
Cycle RMS measurements, 88 Fine resolution, 104