Tds2014b programming manual

Check out page 69 of the B User Manual. Register Log In. Site Search Log In Register. Visit our export site or find a local distributor. Technologies More. Share Subscribe by email More Cancel. Install OpenChoice Desktop which runs a bunch of sub-routines - DO NOT let the computer reset itself; there are more steps that need to run Reset the computer when the installation has totally finished.

Turn on the scope, wait for it to boot, and plug the back USB-B scope connector into the computer's USB port If it automatically installs the scope as a 'pictbridge' device, that is an error. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations. Page 7 TPSBAT Battery Pack Warranty Tektronix warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three 3 months from the date of original purchase from an authorized Tektronix distributor.

General safety summary Service safety summary Terms in this manual EMC compliance Safety compliance Environmental considerations Page 10 Table of Contents Application Examples Taking Simple Measurements Viewing a Math Instantaneous Power Waveform Taking Cursor Measurements Analyzing Signal Detail Page 11 Table of Contents Cursor Default Setup Probe Check Trigger Controls Vertical Controls Connecting the Probe to the Oscilloscope Page Important Safety Information Important safety information Important safety information This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user for safe operation and to keep the product in a safe condition.

To safely perform service on this product, additional information is provided at the end of this section. Page 13 Use only insulated voltage probes, test leads, and adapters supplied with the product, or indicated by Tektronix to be suitable for the product.

Observe all terminal ratings. Page 14 Important safety information Wear eye protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or laser radiation exists.

Be aware that condensation may occur if a unit is moved from a cold to a warm environment. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere. Connect the probe output to the measurement product 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 product. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.

Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property. Page Compliance Information EN AC power line harmonic emissions EN Compliance Contract. Tektronix, Inc. Use in residential areas may cause electromagnetic interference. FCC — IEC Equipment type Test and measuring equipment.

Circuits directly connected to the building wiring at utilization points socket outlets and similar points. Battery recycling. This product may contain a rechargeable battery, which must be recycled or disposed of properly. Please properly dispose of or recycle the battery according to local government regulations. The Operating Basics chapter covers operating principles of the oscilloscopes.

The Understanding Oscilloscope Functions chapter describes basic operations and functions of an oscilloscope: setting up the oscilloscope, triggering, acquiring data, scaling and positioning waveforms, and taking measurements. Help System The oscilloscope has a Help system with topics that cover all the features of the oscilloscope. Page Conventions Preface Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Front-panel buttons, knobs and connectors appear as displayed.

For example: Help. For example: Peak Detect, Window Zone. Page Getting Started The next table and list describe the general features. The black bayonet on the outside of the BNC connectors does not provide electrical contact. For a good connection, make sure your probe or cable connector is pushed on and twist locked.

The product includes one battery pack that is not installed when shipped. The amount of time you can operate the oscilloscope with battery packs depends on the oscilloscope model.

Page 33 Getting Started To remove the battery packs, follow these steps: 1. Press the battery compartment door latch on the right side panel and open the battery compartment. Grab the strap and lift up. Push the spring clip towards the outside of the battery pack and pull the strap to remove the battery pack. Page 34 Getting Started 4. Adjust the length of the nylon strap. A short strap helps to keep the oscilloscope stationary while suspended.

You can route the nylon strap through the handle on the oscilloscope to provide a more stable center of gravity. Page Probes See page 10, Probe Safety. You can use many Tektronix voltage probes and current probes with these oscilloscopes. Refer to Appendix C or the www. Functional Check Perform this functional check to verify that your oscilloscope is operating correctly.

The wizard does not support current probes. Connect the probe to channel 1 on the oscilloscope. You need to set the oscilloscope to match the scale of your current probe. To set the scale, follow these steps: 1. Page Operating Basics Operating Basics The front panel is divided into easy-to-use functional areas. This chapter provides you with a quick overview of the controls and the information displayed on the screen. Page 43 Operating Basics 1. Icon display shows acquisition mode.

Sample mode Peak detect mode Average mode 2. Trigger status indicates the following: The oscilloscope is acquiring pretrigger data. All triggers are ignored in this state. All pretrigger data has been acquired and the oscilloscope is ready to accept a trigger. Page 44 Operating Basics Edge trigger for the rising edge. Edge trigger for the falling edge. Video trigger for line sync. Pulse Width trigger, positive polarity. Pulse Width trigger, negative polarity. Readout shows Edge or Pulse Width trigger level.

Page 46 Operating Basics 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. Positions a waveform vertically. Displays the Vertical menu selections and toggles the display of the channel waveform on and off.

Selects vertical scale factors. Adjusts the horizontal position of all channel and math waveforms. The resolution of this control varies with the time base setting.

See page , Window Zone. To make a large adjustment to the horizontal position, turn the Scale knob to a larger value, change the horizontal position, and then turn the Scale knob back to the previous value. When you use an Edge or Pulse trigger, the Trigger Level knob sets the amplitude level that the signal must cross to acquire a waveform. Trig Menu. Displays the Trigger Menu.

Page 50 Operating Basics Refer to the Reference chapter for detailed information on the menu and button controls. Multipurpose Knob. The function is determined by the displayed menu or selected menu option. When active, the adjacent LED lights. The next table lists the functions. Displays the automated measurements menu. Displays the Acquire Menu. Displays a menu when an Application Key is inserted in the front of the oscilloscope, for example Power Analysis. Displays the Utility Menu.

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. Channel input connectors for waveform display. Ext Trig. Input connector for an external trigger source. Push and hold the Trig View button to see how the trigger settings affect the trigger signal, such as trigger coupling.

Page Understanding Oscilloscope Functions Understanding Oscilloscope Functions This chapter contains general information that you need to understand before you use an oscilloscope. The oscilloscope recalls this setup the next time you apply power. You can also save setups to the CompactFlash card. Page 55 Understanding Oscilloscope Functions 4. Continues to acquire data until the waveform record is full. Displays the newly-acquired waveform. 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. Page Acquiring Signals Understanding Oscilloscope Functions Rising edge Falling edge Trigger level can be adjusted vertically Trigger can be rising or falling Acquiring Signals When you acquire a signal, the oscilloscope converts it into a digital form and displays a waveform.

When you change the scale, the waveform display will increase or decrease in size. When you change the position, the waveform will move up, down, right, or left. Page 58 Understanding Oscilloscope Functions the oscilloscope displays a waveform with a frequency lower than the actual input waveform, or triggers and displays an unstable waveform.

Actual high-frequency waveform Apparent low-frequency waveform due to aliasing Sample points The oscilloscope accurately represents signals, but is limited by the probe bandwidth, the oscilloscope bandwidth, and the sample rate. Page 59 Understanding Oscilloscope Functions If the signal you are viewing is also the trigger source, use the graticule or the cursors to estimate the frequency of the displayed waveform.

Compare this to the Trigger Frequency readout in the lower right corner of the screen. If they differ by a large amount, you may have aliasing.

Page 61 Understanding Oscilloscope Functions 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 mV.

You can take simple measurements by counting the major and minor graticule divisions involved and multiplying by the scale factor. Page 62 Understanding Oscilloscope Functions 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 , Taking Measurements. Page Application Examples Application Examples This section presents a series of application examples.

Taking simple measurements Using Autoset Using the Measure Menu to take automatic measurements Measuring two signals and calculating gain Using Autorange to examine a series of test points Using an isolated channel to analyze a differential communication signal Page Taking Simple Measurements Application Examples Taking Simple Measurements You need to see a signal in a circuit, but you do not know the amplitude or frequency of the signal.

You want to quickly display the signal and measure the frequency, period, and peak-to-peak amplitude. Using Autoset To quickly display a signal, follow these steps: 1. Page 65 Application Examples Taking Automatic The oscilloscope can take automatic measurements of most displayed signals. Measurements NOTE. If a question mark? Adjust the Vertical Scale knob of the appropriate channel to decrease the sensitivity or change the Horizontal Scale setting. Page 66 Application Examples Freq 1.

Pos Width Page 68 Application Examples 7. Push the second option from the top; the Measure 2 Menu appears. Push the Back option. Read the displayed peak-to-peak amplitudes for both channels.

Set up the oscilloscope to show you a snapshot of the serial data stream so you can verify the signal levels and transition times. This is a differential signal. Be sure to understand the rating of the voltage or current probes you are using. The vertical units of the instantaneous power waveform are VA.

To obtain a better view of the Math instantaneous power waveform, you can use the following oscilloscope functions: From the Math menu, push the Position option and turn the multipurpose knob to adjust the vertical position Push the Cursor 1 option. Page 74 Application Examples 5.

Turn the multipurpose knob to place a cursor on the rising edge of the pulse. Push the Cursor 2 option. 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. Page 75 Application Examples 6. Turn the Vertical Position knob to center the waveform; position the baseline of the waveform 2. Push the Cursor to see the Cursor Menu. You suspect that the signal contains much more detail than you can now see in the display.

Looking at a Noisy Signal The signal appears noisy and you suspect that noise is causing problems in your circuit. To reduce random noise in the oscilloscope display, follow these steps: Noise 1. Push the Acquire to see the Acquire Menu.